Accessing older backups from itunes?
So I was scrolling through the internet and reading some older forum post about having more than one backup. Today I recently backed up my iPhone 5 not knowing that the previous backup I had made would be switched with the latest one. Is there a way to access older backup? I've purchased Decipher Textmessage and it got all my text messages back that I had accidentally deleted that was in my first backup, but was replaced by the newer backup today. How is this possible without the older backup to be still available? Thanks!
You are correct in that the backups are incremental, and the older backup is replaced by the newer one. The only other backups that are saved and not touched are the ones from a restore. They have a data/time stamp on them. It is the regular backups that are overwritten.
To answer the other question, it would not be possible if the older backup has been overwritten.
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Why don't you talk to apple and find out if backup exists? That conversation with apple will stop your guessing.
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Usually it's because you are not making internet connection via wifi.
Look at iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
iPad: Issues connecting to Wi-Fi networks http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3304
iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
Additional things to try.
Try this first. Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.
Change the channel on your wireless router. Instructions at http://macintoshhowto.com/advanced/how-to-get-a-good-range-on-your-wireless-netw ork.html
How to Quickly Fix iPad 3 Wi-Fi Reception Problems
http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/fix-new-ipad-3-wi-fi-reception-problems/
If none of the above suggestions work, look at this link.
iPad Wi-Fi Problems: Comprehensive List of Fixes
http://appletoolbox.com/2010/04/ipad-wi-fi-problems-comprehensive-list-of-fixes/
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Hi beckiewinter!
I have some information for you that may help you understand your iPhone's Activation Lock more thoroughly:
iCloud: Find My iPhone Activation Lock in iOS 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818
So in order to update your iPhone, you may need to turn off Find My iPhone. This can be done through the iCloud settings, and more information on those settings can be found right here:
iCloud - iPhone User Guide
http://help.apple.com/iphone/7/#/iph3c79652c
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Have a good one!
-Braden -
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Hi,
1. Backup from iTunes to Disc is not available in iTunes 11.1.5.5.
2. Also, while backing up iTunes on Windows PC, the old back is deleted!
3. How can we keep two versions of iTunes back up? Simple need for any user!
Regards, Ramani1 - See this backup tip.
2 & 3 - If you are refering to device backups see your other thread. If you want multiple snaphots of the iTunes library then the tool in 1. above can be used for that too. Create multiple backup pairs with different destinations and operate them in rotation.
tt2 -
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Restore from iCloud Backup
1. Erase all contents and settings (Settings>General>Reset>Erase all content and settings)
2. You'll be asked twice to confirm
3. You'll see Apple logo and progress bar
4. You'll see a big iPad logo on screen
5. Configuration start
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7. Set country
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Does Restoring backup from iTunes overwrite newer data on the iPhone?
Yes, if that new data hasn't been backed up yet.
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JennyGEL wrote:
I ... have forgotten the password what should I do?
Which password?
If you mean the passcode to your iPhone, here's the solution:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212
If you mean the encryption password to your backup on your computer:
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Hello makray,
I was looking into reasons why iTunes would keep prompting you to authorize items and still not play them, and found a great little article. It is named iTunes repeatedly prompts to authorize computer to play iTunes Store purchases found here: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1389.
This is the overview of things to try but each one has its own set of instructions.
Authorize your purchases from an administrator account
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Remove the SC Info folder
All the very best,
Sterling -
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Make sure you have the Latest Version of iTunes (v11) Installed on your computer
iTunes free download from www.itunes.com/download
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Hi there,
I have just tried to sync my iphone.
Worryingly an error message saying it cannot be synced has popped up quoting error code (-50)
I have just removed old iphone backups from itunes but was very careful to not delete the current one
What does this code mean?http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1583
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I backed up my iphone5 in the morning and later again on the same day, in the afternoon. I then restored an older backup from the morning. Now all my music files refuse to play even though they still appear on iphone. How can I resolve this?
Most likely you have Office 2004 which are PPC-only applications and will not work in Lion. Upgrade to Office 2011. Other alternatives are:
Apple's iWork suite (Pages, Numbers, and Keynote.)
Open Office (Office 2007-like suite compatible with OS X.)
NeoOffice (similar to Open Office.)
LibreOffice (a new direction for the Open Office suite.) -
"re-used" TM backup isn't letting new laptop access older backups
I recently upgraded from a MBP to a new 2.13GHz Macbook Air (both machines are OS 10.6.7) , using the "migration assistant" to transfer my data to the Air. I'd been using Time Machine to backup the old MBP. Since I'm getting rid of the MBP, I chose the option to "reuse" my old TM backups with the Air instead of starting a new backup from scratch. That way (I thought) I'd still have access to the old backups.
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Thanks for your help!Pondini wrote:
By reusing the backups, they now "belong" to the Air, not the MBP.
I know -- that's why I'm puzzled.
I'm looking at the backups with the Air -- not the old MBP! But the Air can't see the earlier backups (created by the MBP) only the recent ones (created by the Air). NEITHER machine can view the early ones!
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The MBP can't access ANY of the backups (as I expected -- as you point out, they belong to the Air now).
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