Is it possible to restore from a backup after initial setup on my iPad air?

is it possible to restore from a backup after initial setup on my iPad air?

You don't even have to do to an erase all content and settings.
Just connect the iPad to iTunes. Once it appears on the left, right click on it and select restore from backup. It's that easy.

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  • Anyway to restore from iCloud backup after initial setup?

    I purchased a new 5s today - my old 4s was backed up to iCloud - the store moved my contacts but I guess they skipped the cloud restore part so I don't have any of my apps - is there anyway to restore from cloud backup after initial setup?  I think I can reset it but not sure how to do it and I'm afraid of what it will delete if I reset - please help - I could reload my apps but it won't keep my data right? Thanks

    You should check to make sure that your contacts/information is in your iCloud by logging into iCloud.com. You can also plug your device into iTunes and check when the most recent iCloud backup was before restoring from it.
    If your information is there, then you can go through the activation process again pretty easily by going into Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.
    Then you can just restore from your iCloud backup.

  • My phone is stuck in recovery mode, and iTunes will only let me restore to factory settings.  My question: Can I restore from iTunes backup after restoring to factory settings?

    I attempted to update to iOS 8 and now my phone is stuck in recovery mode, and iTunes will only let me restore to factory settings.  My question: Can I restore from iTunes backup after restoring to factory settings?

    Hi, kformagg
    I would say yes. I once had the same problem (iPhone 5, IOS 7) and first restored to factory settings and after that from iCloud backup.
    It worked very well.

  • Wary about upgrading my wife's 3gs from ios4 to ios6. will the data associated with an app be lost or will it be restored from the backup after the upgrade completes. There is no way to export, email or even print the data contained in the app

    wary about upgrading my wife's 3gs from ios4 to ios6. will the data associated with an app be lost or will it be restored from the backup after the upgrade completes. There is no way to export, email or even print the data contained in the app so I am concerned

    If the backup and restore takes place properly, you shouldn't have any issue as millions of people have done an update from iOS 4.

  • HT4859 How do I restore from a backup after the initial setup?

    My phone died and I got a new one from the store.  I didn't remember what my account was and we started up the phone without my appleid.   Now I'd like to restore from a previous backup.  How can I do that?

    Go to Settings>General>Reset, tap Erase All Content and Settings, then go through the setup screens on the phone and when given the option, choose Restore from iCloud Backup and follow the prompts.
    Be sure your phone is connected to wifi and your charger as this may take some time to finish.

  • How can I restore from icloud backup after activating replacement phone as new

    I activated a replacement iphone 5. When I tried to restore from my iCloud backup, it said the os of the backup was not compatible with the replacement phone os so I chose the option to activate as a new phone. (Old phone was on 7 - replacement phone was sent to me with an earlier os).
    Is there any way to restore my settings from my last iCloud backup?

    plawatap wrote:
    Yeah - guess you're right. It just took me hours to figure out what to do/not do. New to iphones and never had to restore before. Maybe Apple could at least include the very simple instructions wjosten  posted. Would have saved me a lot of stress and time....
    Apple does provide instructions.
    iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
    Note that iTunes and iOS do not support installing backups of newer versions of iOS onto devices using earlier versions of iOS.
    iOS: Unable to restore from backup of a newer device
    Symptoms
    When restoring an iOS backup to a iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that is not using the latest version of iOS, you may see the following behavior:
    You cannot see or select the most recent backup from the list of available backups in iTunes or iCloud.
    iTunes displays the alert "The backup [name] cannot be restored to this [iOS device] because the software on the [iOS device] is too old."
    iTunes displays the alert "No backups available."
    Resolution
    Update your device to the latest version of iOS to be able to restore the backup.

  • Problems to restore from iTunes backup after upgrade to iOS6

    Could anyone tell me where I should be able to find my taken photos with the iPhone and the Notes I have made in the backup? In other words, where should the iTunes backup be stored on my computer and would I be able to transfer it to my iPhone4 with the iOS6 without restoring it from the backup as that doesnt work for whatever reason. I have tried it a million times and I have officially given up to get all information for all Apps back but my photos and Notes would be fantastic.

    Hi, kformagg
    I would say yes. I once had the same problem (iPhone 5, IOS 7) and first restored to factory settings and after that from iCloud backup.
    It worked very well.

  • My iPhone 4 wont 'restore from itunes backup' after updating

    I just backed up then updated my iPhone 4. When it was finished it said a problem occurred and I had to restore it. When it finished restoring and I went to sync it and restore from the itunes back up, to get alll my old stuff back, but my phone is staying on that set up screen, and keeps saying connect to itunes even know it is connected and has already synced.
    and nothing is going on my phone.

    The simplest way to exit out of DFU mode is to hold down the Home and sleep/power buttons on the iPhone while connected to iTunes. Then just hit the power button as and this should reboot the device as usual.

  • HT1414 My laptop and iPad was stolen. My life history is contained in photographs and music, is it possible to restore my iTunes backup onto a new laptop and iPad?

    Please can you advise whether it is possible to restore I tunes back-ups onto a new Mac laptop?

    If you backed up your iTunes library somewhere befroe the laptop was stolen, then yes of course it possible.
    iTunes: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1751
    The third section there talks about how to restore it.

  • Upgrading from an iPad1 (os 5.5.1) to iPad Air.  I want to still use the original, but want to transfer my iPad 1 stuff to my new iPad.  Do I restore (doesn't that also restore the old os?) or set up as new?

    I'm ipgrading from an iPad1 (os 5.5.1) to a new iPad Air.  I want to still use the original, but want to transfer my iPad 1 stuff to my new iPad.  Do I restore (doesn't that also restore the old os?) or set up as new?
    Also, every time I get a new device and transfer stuff from the old, I wind up with no folders.  How can I avoid that this time? 
    Thanks in advance!

    Make a backup of your old iPAd to itunes or iCloud.
    Then restore from that backup when setting up the new iPad Air.
    The restore will put your data onto the new iPad.  (The Os will remain at 7).
    Folder structure is a little iffy. Since backups don't restore Apps, only data, you would still need to re-download the Apps to the new Air and as such would need to create the folders for them.
    Apple wrote:
    iTunes will back up the following information
    Camera Roll (Photos, screenshots, images saved, and videos taken.
    Note: For devices without a camera, Camera Roll is called Saved Photos.
    Contacts* and Contact Favorites (regularly sync contacts to a computer or cloud service such as iCloud to back them up).
    Calendar accounts and subscribed calendars.
    Calendar events.
    Safari bookmarks, cookies, history, offline data, and currently open pages.
    Autofill for webpages.
    Offline web application cache/database.
    Notes.
    Mail accounts (mail messages are not backed up).
    Microsoft Exchange account configurations.
    Call history.
    Messages (iMessage and carrier SMS or MMS pictures and videos).
    Voicemail token. (This is not the voicemail password, but is used for validation when connecting. This is only restored to a phone with the same phone number on the SIM card).
    Voice memos.
    Network settings (saved Wi-Fi hotspots, VPN settings, network preferences).
    Keychain (this includes email account passwords, Wi-Fi passwords, and passwords you enter into websites and some other applications. If you encrypt the backup, you can transfer the keychain information to the new device. With an unencrypted backup, you can restore the keychain only to the same iOS device. If you are restoring to a new device with an unencrypted backup, you will need to enter these passwords again.)
    App Store Application data (except the Application itself, its tmp and Caches folder).
    Application settings, preferences, and data, including documents.
    In-app purchases.
    Game Center account.
    Wallpapers.
    Location service preferences for apps and websites you have allowed to use your location.
    Home screen arrangement.
    Installed Profiles. When restoring a backup to a different device, installed configuration profiles are not restored (such as accounts, restrictions, or anything which can be specified through an installed profile.) Any accounts or settings that are not associated with an installed profile will still be restored.
    Map bookmarks, recent searches, and the current location displayed in Maps.
    Nike + iPod saved workouts and settings.
    Paired Bluetooth devices (which can only be used if restored to the same phone that did the backup).
    Saved suggestion corrections
    Trusted hosts that have certificates that cannot be verified.
    Web clips.

  • Is it possible to restore a icloud backup from ipad1?

    is it possible to restore a icloud backup from a ipad 1 with ios 5.1.1 to a iPad air with ios 7?

    Thank you for the quick answer! Great i just get the ipad air for my girlfriend as a cristmas present. She is still fine with her ipad 1 but as you know...the speed...the sensors...the display... ^^
    Thank you and merd cristmas to you all out here :-)

  • HT1766 I had a new handset delivered today due to my old one being damaged. As I went to restore from iCloud backup it is telling me I can't due to the handset not having iOS 7.1. How can resolve this issue?

    I had a new handset delivered today due to my old one being damaged. As I went to restore from iCloud backup it is telling me I can't due to the handset not having iOS 7.1. How can I resolve this issue?
    Could I select 'Set up as New IPhone' and then update to iOS 7.1 and then proceed to restore the phone from my most recent iCloud  backup ?
    Any help with this issue is greatly appreciated.

    Hi again razmee209!
    It has been updating since your last message and it says there's another 6 hours to go, does this sound right or is there a possibility I've been sent a re-con and the update will slow down my new handset considerably?!

  • HT1495 how to restore iphon-without backup, after it synchronization from ipod

    how to restore iphon-without backup, after it synchronization from ipod

    Thanks Eric,
    After inserting the original DVD I installed OSX and after reboot I had a working computer.
    There was no opportunity to restore the TM backup. however when I rebooted from the
    DVD again I saw that possibility from a menu of the install utility.
    I ran through the restore over night (8 hours) and when I woke up, I had my computer back!
    Thanks for helping me out.
    Cheers, Rob

  • "An error occurred while restoring from the backup.Files can't be restored"

    My 4 month old MacBook Pro 15" running 10.6.2 lobotomized itself and I had to have a new HD put in it. I backed up the old one w/ TM on an external HD. I've tried (by the book, and with direct verbal guidance from the Help People at Apple) to restore the system and files but every time it gets to 10.2% in the restoration process and then I get this message: "An error occurred while restoring from the backup. Please restart." and under the frozen progress bar is the chilling line: "Files can't be restored." I've tried restoring from several dates on the TM backup list but it always stops at 10.2% completion. Help!

    Hi.
    Start by booting from your SL install disc, and selecting Utilities from the menubar, but before going on to +Restore System from Backups,+ instead select +Disk Utility.+
    Make +*absolutely certain+* that your internal HD has the GUID *Partition Map Scheme* and the +Mac OS Extended (Journaled)+ Format (unless you're sure it should be +Mac OS Extended (Case-sensitive, journaled).+
    Then do a +*Repair Disk+* (not permissions) on your Time Machine drive.
    If that succeeds, quit Disk Utility, then continue with the full restore (per #14 in the FAQ).
    But if that finds errors it can't fix, it's possible that +Disk Warrior+ can fix them. It's about $100, and is probably a good long-term investment, but there's no guarantee.
    If all else fails, go back to Disk Utility and erase your internal HD, then install OSX. When your Mac restarts, use +Setup Assistant+ to transfer your users, apps, settings, and data from your backups (see #19 in the FAQ).
    Then download and instal the "combo" update to get back to 10.6.2. Info and download available at: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL959 (or http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1017 for 10.6.3).
    Be sure to do a +Repair Permissions+ via Disk Utility afterwards.

  • New laptop,  want to restore from recent backup?

    So I bought a new/used macbook pro from a friend. I backed up my previous pro with TM and want to restore to that backup. Problem is, when I plug in time machine and go into time machine it wont let me restore to any of those backups.
    I dont want to re-install the OS (wont I lose my iLife if I do that?). Or is that the only way to restore from a backup from a different system?
    Is there any way to do it without re-loading the OSX?
    Thanks

    Tmilless wrote:
    Wow, thats a lot of info. haha. Im not very savvy when it comes to all this.
    Yeah, sorry, but there are potential complications, and we want to be sure not to mess anything up!
    I have the original disks that came with this new 13" pro.
    Are they gray? See what version of OSX is printed on the label (in small type).
    And my last machine was a macbook pro running snow leopard as well. I upgraded by buying the 30 dollar disk and upgrading from Leopard. I believe this machine came standard with snow leopard.
    The previous owner didnt erase and install. He said he was going to, but when I fired it up for the first time I got the screen with his login info. He gave me the password, I created a new account under my name and deleted his.
    Can someone walk me through this like Im a 6 yr old on how to boot from the install disk to do the restore?
    Yup.
    But you need to know this:
    Gray OSX discs are hardware-specific; they won't start a different model or vintage Mac. And, a Mac won't start from a version earlier than the one it came with. That's often finer-grained than the version numbers; there are several "builds" of 10.6.4, for example.
    So it's unlikely, but possible, that the "new-used" Mac won't start from the backups of the old one, and/or the upgrade disc you bought.
    To do the restore, see #14 in [Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions|http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/FAQ.html] (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of this forum).
    Be sure to use a Snow Leopard disc for that.
    If there's a problem after the restore, either that it won't start or has problems like those in the [Mac OS X v10.6: Issues after restoring a Mac from a Time Machine backup made with a different Mac (Restore System From Backup…)|http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3243] article, you'll need to install Snow Leopard from the original disc that came with that Mac.
    Or can I do it manually through time machine with opening a couple finder windows dragging what I need. I've done some of that before.
    Not a good idea; don't copy from your backups, restore from them. Once this is sorted out, see #15 in the FAQ.
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