How do I access an older backup for my iPhone 5 through iTunes?
Does anybody know how to access and restore from an older iPhone backup?
When I upgraded to an iMac, iTunes was not able to recognize my iPhone and rest it.
Needless to say, I lost ALL of my important data.
HELP!
iTunes only stores a single backup, the last one. If there is a backup available, it is listed in iTunes / Preferences / Devices. Unfortunately and even if there is a backup on hand, if the thing don't wanna play ball and offer a restore, you are out of luck.
Maybe the backup is from too old a version and incompatible with a current phone?
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