HT4859 how to restore backed up contact info
When I downloaded and installed iOS 6, I lost 3/4's of my contact info. How do I retrieve this much needed info?
Log into icloud.com using a computer's browser and look at the contacts page. If only 3/4's of the contacts are there as well, then the remaining ones were not part of icloud. I suspect that your device had some contacts in the "icloud" section and others in the "On my iPhone" (or whatever device you are using). Those in the latter section were probably not in a backup and thus did not return.
If you back up to icloud, just know that icloud contacts (or any of the Apple data like calendars, reminders, etc.) are not part of a backup, since they are already in icloud's databases. If you did have the missing contacts on a computer, then if not there, look for them in a backup of the computer, For example, if using a mac, check in Time Machine.
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<Re-Titled By Host>Hey sekhardharmana8584!
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In response to these reports, I have put together the following advice:
Ensure the device is connected to your local network.
Start the restore from iCloud back up.
Allow the devices settings to restore (watch for the confirmation of completion).
As the apps begin to restore pull the connection to your router WAN port (the one that goes to the telephone point).
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Reconnect the router to the internet and let the restore process complete.
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ios how to back up http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766 -
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