ICloud backup errors
I feel like there's a serious problem in the way that icloud is set up. For starters, you would think that by going to either iCloud.com or the iCloud application in system preferences that you would by able not only to manage what you store in your cloud, but how you store it. For example, I just installed Mountain Lion (which is pretty awesome so far) and whilst restoring my iPhone and iPad, I noticed that while my contacts synced perfectly with my iPad and Mac, they didn't sync to my phone. In fact, what I got instead were contacts that were old and were either no longer in use, or significantly fewer than my current ones. The same goes for my bookmarks, they were incredibly old (on all my devices), no longer in use and none were the bookmarks I had saved prior to the upgrade. What I'm wondering is where can I go to reset my icloud so that everything is unform and syncs they way it's supposed to? If anyone has experienced this problem, please respond. All advice wanted!
*Note to Apple*
Seriously, you guys need to look into that. There should be a onestop place to organize this. iTunes and or iCloud apparently arent it.
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.
Go to Settings>Wi-Fi and turn Off. Then while at Settings>Wi-Fi, turn back On and chose a Network.
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
Another thing to try - Go into your router security settings and change from WEP to WPA with AES.
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/
Fix iPad Wifi Connection and Signal Issues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwWtIG5jUxE
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
Cheers, Tom
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