Syncing Calendar Events w/ iCal

Cjvdh · 11-06-2009, 03:41 PM

Okay so I have a bunch of calendar events on my iPhone and I lost them the last time and I can't afford to lose them again because I don't have them written down anywhere else. I had to get a replacement iMac which means this application of iCal has nothing on it. How do I get my calendar events from the iPhone to iCal? Last time I did this I just went ahead and synced I believe and it synced a blank iCal and it really had me frustrated what do I need to do. Thanks in advance.

Also I have no music on the iPhone I am trying to get my music and pictures from new computer to the iPhone and it only gives me the option to "Erase and Sync" will this delete my SMS, Contacts, Email, etc? I am confused and don't wanna screw up again.

I have already created a backup that was the first thing I did when I plugged the phone into the new computer. Also I have all of my contacts backed up via Google&Address book on my new computer.

.....Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Woofus · 11-06-2009, 03:43 PM

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386

Cjvdh · 11-06-2009, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by Woofus

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386

Yeah I mean that's cool thanks for the link man but I am just looking for some quick help and not really looking to read apple foreign language. Anyways if I do erase and sync is it going to delete my camera roll? How do I sync my camera roll on my iPhone with iPhoto? Usually when I would connect my phone to the computer iPhoto would ask me if I want to import but for some reason it did not do that this time so I wanna make sure that I have those things saved before I decide to sync.

smknSRT8 · 11-06-2009, 03:59 PM

What you do is sync your calendar on your phone with google using google sync. That will be considered your backup. As for photos, I do not know how many you have but try emailing them. Then export your google calendar into iCal format then import to ical then delete the google sync on your phone and sync with phone.

Cjvdh · 11-06-2009, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by smknSRT8

What you do is sync your calendar on your phone with google using google sync. That will be considered your backup. As for photos, I do not know how many you have but try emailing them. Then export your google calendar into iCal format then import to ical then delete the google sync on your phone and sync with phone.

Isn't there away though that when you plug in your phone to the computer and open iPhoto you should be able to just import the camera roll for your iPhone to the iPhoto. Does neone know how to do this?

smknSRT8 · 11-06-2009, 04:01 PM

try opening iPhoto while it is connected

Cjvdh · 11-06-2009, 04:03 PM

Never mind I figured out the camera roll and iPhoto part of things now I just need help with the calendar events on my phone. I have a lot of appointments on my iPhone how would I go about getting them onto iCal?

Cjvdh · 11-06-2009, 04:05 PM

Last time it deleted everything for some reason I was probably because on the computer I have a blank iCal with no appointments. My phone is full with appointments I need to get those appointments from the phone to iCal.

smknSRT8 · 11-06-2009, 04:05 PM

Dude. Do you want me to hold your hand? Read my previous post about Google Sync.

Cjvdh · 11-06-2009, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by smknSRT8

Dude. Do you want me to hold your hand? Read my previous post about Google Sync.

You don't have to be smart about it. I would be fine if it was windows, I am new to this apple BS I didn't really understand your post I will read it again.