Created: December 24, 2022

I had a I Phone 11 that was damaged and not usable

I purchased a new I Phone and need to transfer data saved on the I Cloud to my new phone since my old phone will not allow me to get info to do a phone to phone data exchange.
Last Edit: January 6, 2023
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Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Hello, thank you for using Howly. I’ll be happy to help you out! May I ask your name?
Customer Reply
*****
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Nice to meet you, *****!
Are you able to switch on your old mobile phone?
Customer Reply
yes it will turn on but will not connect to Wi-Fi nor allow me to make calls or send text messages
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Got it!
Please open the Settings app on your old phone and search iCloud Backup (click the icon), then select Back Up Now. Once that finishes, go back to your new iPhone and select the backup you just created as what you want to use to restore from.
Customer Reply
I don't see a back up now option. I have several categories' but not back up now.
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Got it.
Please turn on your new device and place it near your current device.
Connect your device to Wi-Fi or your device's cellular network.
You might be asked to activate your cellular service.
Set up Face ID or Touch ID.
Choose how you want to transfer your data.
And please let me know the result.
Customer Reply
I've got it to the point where ios 16.11 is being downloaded it says 7 minutes remaining
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Okay. Take your time!
Customer Reply
says 5 minutes now. while its loading I'm gonna grab a beer. Be back in a minute or two.
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
No problem.
Customer Reply
software update now says preparing update? no tie given, the blue line is approx 60% across screen. Barely moving and spinning "setting" icon spinning slow also
no time given
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Any progress as of now?
Customer Reply
estimate 82% of blue line done
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Got you, let's give it some time to complete.
Customer Reply
blue line gone verifying update now. Apple logo appeared on black screen with white line moving very slowly from left to right
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Got you, thank you for the update!
Looks like it's almost complete.
Customer Reply
ok screen says Quick start bring old phone near new one. but my old phone won't connect to internet.
bottom say set up manually
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Why can't it connect to the Internet?
The old phone, I mean, sorry.
Customer Reply
ok now there is a circle on both phones says to line them up
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Right, make sure to place them near each other .
Customer Reply
but its not no camera?
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
What do you mean, sorry?
Customer Reply
my old phone has a black circle with "hold your new phone up to the camera
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
I see, please follow the instructions, in this case.
Customer Reply
new phne says "waiting on other phone
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Please hold up your iPhone‌ and center the camera's viewfinder over the animation that appears on your ‌iPhone. Wait for a message that says "Finish on New ‌iPhone‌."
Customer Reply
still says waiting for I phone. I think the old phone isn't doing its part that why I wanted to try getting data from cloud
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Is the old iPhone connected to Wi-Fi, sir?
Customer Reply
It has image on it but if I leave this screen to check it will I have to start over again?
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Leave what screen, sorry?
Do you mean our chat?
Customer Reply
now new phone went back to quick start page with options listed Emergency call highlighted in red. start over , cancel more wifi settings, and cancel
I'm on my desk to not phone
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Can you check if the old and new phones are connected to Wi-Fi?
Customer Reply
they are
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Ok, are you seeing the syncing screen on both of them now?
Customer Reply
yes
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Great, do you still see the previous animation to hold up the iPhone near the new one?
Customer Reply
new phone says waiting on phone
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Ok, got it.
Customer Reply
I've got the circles lined up facing each other screen to screen glass to glass
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Is the animation still there, telling you to hold the phones near each other?
Customer Reply
yes
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Ok, thank you, one moment.
Customer Reply
now new phone back to quick start page. old phone screen blank
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Try to unblock the old phone's screen, please.
You should see the "set up the new iPhone" pop-up on it.
Customer Reply
i went back to old phone and now it wont let me connect to wifi. that's why I wanted to get data transferred from cloud not phone to phone.
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Ok, understood.
Customer Reply
new phone back toj
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
*****, do you an option to "set up iPhone" manually on your new phone?
Customer Reply
yes I do and new phone back to "restore from cloud" with blue line moving left to right again.
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Were you able to sign into the Apple ID on your new phone just yet?
Customer Reply
yes and it may be done give me a minute to verify.
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
Sure.
Customer Reply
finally got it. I haven't checked everything but I;m back on the air, Thank you!
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
So glad to hear it, sir :) Great work!
Do you have any additional questions I can help you with as of now?
Customer Reply
Not at the moment and I sure appreciate your knowledge and patience!
Henry Miller
Henry Miller Tech Expert & Writer
It was a pleasure helping you out, *****!
We are glad that you have resolved your issue using Howly!
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