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Updating your iOS Software without data loss
ByIt is really easy to update your iOS software, but to prevent data loss in case something goes wrong it is important to first create a backup of your data. Please read the article “Backing up the device via iTunes or iCloud” if you do not know how to do that.
With iOS 5.0 there are now two different ways to update a device, the usual way via iTunes and an “Over the Air” update that does not require you to connect your device to iTunes. If you have not yet at least iOS 5.0 the update can only be done via iTunes.
1. Update via iTunes
Before you do the update, back up your device, make sure to transfer your purchases and sync your device one last time.
And then click on your device in the sidebar and choose “Check for Update” (or “Update”) if iTunes already knows that there is a new update available”.
From there on you only have to follow the instructions from iTunes.
After the update has completed everything should be as it was before. If that is, due to some reason, not the case, just restore your device from the backup and everything will be fine. You can find out how to do that in the article: “Backing up the device via iTunes or iCloud”.
2. Over the Air update
With iOS 5.0 it is possible to update without having to plug in your device. Make sure you have a recent backup and that your device has at least 50% battery power left.
Then on your device, go to Settings andthere choose “General”, then “Software Update”.
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Your device will check if there is a new update available. If that is the case, just follow the instructions.To do an over the air update the device has to be connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi.
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C.. says:
November 30, 2011 at 5:11 pm
Ok big question! I currently have a level 37 Smurf village, on my iPad, connected with a certain gamecenter and iTunes account. I'm buying a new MacBook and will be making a new iTunes account and a new gamecenter account, using a different email. So will I be able to keep my village? And how?
Smurfette says:
November 30, 2011 at 6:11 pm
Yes, but it is a bit complicated, here are the instructions you need to follow, but before you do anything, please make a backup of the iPad (either buy syncing it to iTunes or the iCloud, depending on what you use).
1. As there are at the moment a lot of server issues and people are unable to load their Game Center villages (or to save the current progress to Game Center), log into your Game Center Account on a different device and open the Smurfs Village game to see that the village is correctly saved on Game Center and you can access it. If you are unable to access it or the village does not transfer, this is an issue on Beeline's side that should be fixed soon, so just try again in a few days. If you do not have a second device, ask one of your friends you have connected to via GameCenter that they can see your current village.
2. If step 1 works out okay, you can delete the Smurfs App from the iPad, if it asks you whether to Keep or Delete the Game Center Data, make sure to choose "Keep".
3. Redownload the Game from the new iTunes Account that is supposed to be used for the Game in the future.
4. Log into your old Game Center Account and transfer the village. Now the game needs to create a backup point, as this is only done once per day, you might not be able to progress to step five until the next day. (Read here about the backup feature: http://www.mysmurfsvillage.com/smurfs-village-gui…
5. Log into Game Center with the new Account that is from now on supposed to be used for the Game, then open the app and you will start from level 1.
6. Now use the backup feature to restore the old village. For the new village to then be tied to the new Game Center Account it is important to play a little (pant something, or move some items around, only then is it updated to the servers).
7. That is basically it, if you want to get rid of the Smurfs Data tied to your Game Center Account, delete the App while logged into your Account and this time choose "Delete" when ask what to do with the Game Center Data.
I'm having problems, I have just downloaded smurfs onto my new device and when logged into my old game centre my village is fine just as usual (level 36), however when I log into my new game centre account and go back onto the smurf app I'm back to level 1, how can I get my original level36 village linked with my new game centre , thanks
Just follow the instrcutions you have quoted. You are now at step 5 and started a new game from level 1. You have to follow with step 6 and use the backup feature to transfer your old village.
Hi, Smurfette,
How's the internet data usage like if I start playing the smurfs village while turning on the game centre? My house does not have a large quota each month, so we are particularly concerned about any excess internet usage. I am pretty much playing it the whole day.
Thanks,
It is higher, if I use it on the train in the morning I reach my limit nearly every month, but I have no idea how much it is exactly. You will have to try it out. But you can always log out of Game Center and only use it on occasion with it. You could also contact Beeline (support@beeline-i.com) for exact information on the usage.
Help,i cannot find my smurfberries.there was 31,but Noè only 13.i haven't giubbe nothing!
If you need to recover your berries, please contact Beeline for assistance. support@beeline-i.com
Hi I have smurfs village on my Iphone and I play it alot, but dont connect it to anything such as game centre or facebook. Does this use any data on my phone because on my current plan I dont have any data space so any excess data costs money and I am not willing to pay
As long as you don't connect to the map(to visit friends), you should not be consuming any data charges.