ICloud Photo Library Problems

So I recently was running out of space on my iPad, so I decided to try out iCloud Photo Library. I selected Optimize iPad Storage and let it upload photos overnight, though it didn't make any progress at all so I just decided to disable it. Later when I was scrolling through my photos, I noticed some were missing, about 150. I logged on to iCloud.com and saw that they were all there. I was very relieved that all my photos didn't just vanish. What I need to know is how to get the photos on iCloud back onto my iPad. When I turn back on iCloud Photo Library, is given me a message saying "iCloud Restore in Progress. iCloud Photo Library will begin syncing when this device has finished restoring from backup." Even though iCloud backup is off and I am 100% sure there is no backup in progress. 
If anyone can help, that would be great.

i too am suffering from the same problem ..i deleted all my iphone library...all my photos were in icloud ....once i did turn on icloud photo library der are two option either optimize storage or 2nd option download full resolution photos....
i selected download full resolution photos as i have 64 gb iphone 6..but even it says library update when ever i open a photo it opens photo from icloud n i see d same timer type icon on lower right corner of pic until d blurred pic becomes clear.. dis happens in my ipad where i have selected optimize storage option as my ipad air is 32 gb..but its happening in my iphone inspite selecting download original full resolution photos

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