iPad restore to factory settings. I might lose MT2

[kittyville]

So I suddenly starting having these sound issues on my iPad 2 and it boiled down to the dock connector thinking it's still docked to something. It charges fine and the sound works with headphones and I hear the "click" when I unlock even without headphones. But sounds from apps such as my town, youtube, video, and music, etc etc the sound controls are disabled..

e.g when I open a youtube video there is no sound thingie to turn it up or down.

I looked at every scenario, finally I brought it to Apple and they said that the dock connector short circuited because of water (what water I never got it near water) and all they could do is replace it, but since it is out of warranty it would cost $250 out of my pocket...

I called a iPhone repair shop and they said since the dock connector is still recognizing the charger then that means that it's fine, and all I have to do is a factory restore through iTunes, and a back up of all my data..

Question is, what happens to My Town 2?

If the restore brings me back to a new game, can I have Booyah transfer it over since it will be a whole new device again?
Or will the backup save everything?

I don't want to lose it.. I've had my little town forever it seems..

[konstantin]

Jan 24, 2013 15:05:29 GMT -5 kittyville said:

So I suddenly starting having these sound issues on my iPad 2 and it boiled down to the dock connector thinking it's still docked to something. It charges fine and the sound works with headphones and I hear the "click" when I unlock even without headphones. But sounds from apps such as my town, youtube, video, and music, etc etc the sound controls are disabled..

e.g when I open a youtube video there is no sound thingie to turn it up or down.

I looked at every scenario, finally I brought it to Apple and they said that the dock connector short circuited because of water (what water I never got it near water) and all they could do is replace it, but since it is out of warranty it would cost $250 out of my pocket...

I called a iPhone repair shop and they said since the dock connector is still recognizing the charger then that means that it's fine, and all I have to do is a factory restore through iTunes, and a back up of all my data..

Question is, what happens to My Town 2?

If the restore brings me back to a new game, can I have Booyah transfer it over since it will be a whole new device again?
Or will the backup save everything?

I don't want to lose it.. I've had my little town forever it seems..

Hey Kitty!

First do a Backup and Sync your device with iTunes!!!! This is very important before you start the restore process.
Your town will be safe!!! You will not lose any progress or the ID!!! because those are saved in the backup!

And ... take care when you do the restore!!!
You have to chose Restore from Backup!!!
The Backup you just did earlier! Only this will give you your town back with all the progress and the ID!

Don't chose the option to start the iPad like a new one!

Good luck!

[Charlietopia]

I'm having the same problem with my iPhone. Word for word the apple guy told me it was the same water/ connector problem. It's kind of funny that this problem only started happening after I did the iOS6 update....that and my battery life is drained super quick. Anyways, thanks Konstantin for the heads up on what to do. Also thanks for all of your Robin Hood like acts of awesomeness helping me out. You're a huge reason I now have Mt. Fuji. You are awesome.

[kittyville]

Thanks Konstantin! I will definitely try that!

I haven't had a chance to actually sit down at the PC to try it.. But I will..

Charlietopia, I know right? It's funny because playback on recordings work fine..

I have this app to help my son with his spelling test, and when I record the words into it, it still plays back the words.. All the ringing sounds work too..