ICloud backup questions?

Quick question- I see a message that says my phone needs to be locked for iCloud to back up all my stuff? Is that true? or will it back up if I'm using it? I will be going to get a new iPhone very soon so I want to make sure all my data is backed up. Also, approx how long will this take if i only have mail, contacts, photos and music being backed up?

To back up your phone manually:
Connect the device to a power source and make sure that you are also connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi.
Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup and tap Back Up Now.
Depending on the speed of your connection, & the amount of data, an initial iCloud backup can take several hours or more.
Automatic backups to iCloud require your phone be connected to a power source, wifi, & the screen locked.

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Icloud backup question

Need some help understanding how iCloud backup works. I have a 200GB plan which I purchased yesterday.   I did the full backup (including photos).    My device stats right now are USED = 22.9GB, AVAILABLE = 33.1GB.    iCloud Storage shows TOTAL STORAGE = 200GB, AVAILABLE STORAGE = 192GB.
When I click into “Manage Storage” (iCloud) it shows there are “Backups” of iPhone = 2.9GB, iPad = 2.6GB.
When I click into “iPhone” it shows “Next Backup Size” of 13.4GB.   The first item on the list of items to be backed up under “Next Backup Size” is my Photo Library at 10.4GB.
So, the question is…. Why didn’t my Photo Library backup when I did the first backup yesterday?   I had also manually clicked "Back Up Now" a little bit after the initial backup ran.
Note: I have an iPhone 5s running 8.1.3 (12B466)
Thanks!!!!

When it comes to photos, use iCloud for syncing between devices (photo stream), but don't rely on saving photos in an icloud backup - too many users have reported losing photos when performing a restore.
The golden rule of saving/archiving photos is ...
You should be importing all pics taken with the iphone/iPad to your computer regularly as you would with any digital camera.
iOS: Importing personal photos and videos from iOS devices to your computer

Manual iCloud backup question

I am trying to manually backup my Iphone 4s to iCloud. I connect only to Wifi, and then I've gone to Settings>iCloud>Storage&Backup>BackUpNow. It runs for 20 minutes or longer and then, right at the very end, it says "the last backup could not be completed"?

Hi browntaos,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
If your iCloud back up is not completing, the troubleshooting steps in this article can help:
iCloud: Troubleshooting creating an iCloud backup
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3992
All the best,
Jeremy

TS4124 Icloud backup question.

My old computer crashed. I got a new computer and downloaded itunes, but all my stuff (music and such) is on my Iphone. How do I get it back on my computer without loosing everything. I do have my Iphone backed up to Icloud.

It won't matter that the Apple ID you are using for iMessage is different from your iCloud ID, the iCloud backup will still include your messages.

The PC that my ipod was connected crashed and i wanted to switch it to my laptop now..the question is will i lose all my pictures and notes from my ipod if i switch PC's or is there a way to make it stay since i have icloud backup on my ipod.

hi...the pc that my ipod was connected crashed and i wanted to switch it to my laptop now..the question is will i lose all my pictures and songs from my ipod if i switch PC's or is there a way to make it stay since u have icloud backup on my ipod. i really dont want to lose my pictures so plz let me know if there is a way...thank you

The iCloud backup does not include non-Tunes purchased music and photos that were synced to the iPod. The iCloud backup does not also included a few other things included in the iPod backup that iTunes makes.
The iPod backup that iTunes makes does also not included non-iTunes purchases and photos synced to the iPod.
free programs like iFunBox with copy non-iTunes purchased music and some other things from iPod to computer. A paid program like TouchCopy is needed to copy photos synced to the iPod to a computer.

HT4623 My iPad is not responding. It does not unlock. I have a message: iCloud Backup, "This iPad hasn't been backed up in 5 weeks. Backups happen when this iPad plugged in, locked, and connected to Wi-Fi". My Question: plugged in to WHAT? locked, HOW? an

My iPad is not responding. It does not unlock. I have a message: iCloud Backup, "This iPad hasn't been backed up in 5 weeks. Backups happen when this iPad plugged in, locked, and connected to Wi-Fi". My Question: plugged in to WHAT? locked, HOW? and how to connect to Wi-Fi when my iPad does not respond to anything I do with it? PLEASE HELP.

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
Hold Sleep and Home buttons for 10 seconds until your device restarts, so you will be able to use the iPad again.
The iPad makes a backup into iCloud automatically when it's connected to the network and it is been charged

I recently moved to Australia and received a new iphone with a local AUS number. I have a backup of my US iphone in the icloud. Question: when I activate my new AUS iphone which option should I choose - new phone or restore from backup?

I recently moved to Australia and received a new iphone with a local AUS number. I have a backup of my US iphone in the icloud. Question: when I activate my new AUS iphone which option should I choose - new phone or restore from backup? I would like to have all my contacts, email, etc. however wasn't sure that option was appropriate since it is a different/new number and a new phone.

Yes, as new iPhone then restore from backup.

ICloud storage and backup question

According to the most answers that I have been searched here in iCloud ,I found out that iCloud didn't back up all the photos on my photos stream (which I couldnt restore them later -_-") but pictures will be keep in iCloud photos stream just for only 30days Then will be deleted forever. As I experienced updating iOS recently,my phone was cracked during upgrading and I have to restore everything in my iPhone as a default factory setting. once I backup my photos from iCloud,I got only photos that I clicked back-up manually since 2012 :"( and all my new photos were not appeared forever. In this case,that iCloud didn't keep those photos,why my iCloud storage is showing full?? Any idea...pls advice..

Your iCloud backup only includes photos (and videos) in your camera roll. It doesn't included any photo stream photos. You are correct that photo stream photos only remain in iCloud for 30 days. If you have photo stream photos that are not in your camera roll that you want included in your iCloud backup, you have to save them to your camera roll before performing the backup.
Zushee wrote:
As I experienced updating iOS recently,my phone was cracked during upgrading and I have to restore everything in my iPhone as a default factory setting. once I backup my photos from iCloud,I got only photos that I clicked back-up manually since 2012 :"( and all my new photos were not appeared forever. In this case,that iCloud didn't keep those photos,why my iCloud storage is showing full?? Any idea...pls advice..
Sorry but I don't understand what you're asking here. If your question is why is your iCloud storage full, you can find out by going to Settings>iCloud>Storage & Backup>Manage Storage to find out what is using your iCloud space.

What happens if I click "delete backup" in order to delete the iCloud backups from my sisters phone off my device. Will it delete everything on her phone?

So a while ago when I got my phone I started a new Apple ID account/ iCloud.. Then when my sister got a new iphone I gave her my id to use too. In settings-general-usage it says that my storage is almost full. I then click on manage storage and it shows my phone and my sisters phone and how many gb or whatever. Also it says "last backup failed" and other stuff that's Irrelevant. Now when I click on my sisters phone I have an option to "delete backup" MY QUESTION is if I click the delete backup button will it just delete the iCloud backup off my phone OR will it totally delete everything involving the backup off my sisters phone forever??? Please help! Thank you so much!!!!!

Deleting a backup deletes the backup only from the iCloud storage, not anything on the iPhone.
The iPhone's iCloud backup will be updated at some point - automatically when the iPhone is connected to an available wi-fi network while connected to a power source unless the iCloud backup is turned off on the iPhone.

I recently updated my Iphone 5s to ios8 from ios7(.something) and lost all photos, text messages, etc. and then restored it using an old Icloud backup from 2014. I want to change the Icloud backup to one from this year.

Is it possible to do this, and how? My iphone 5s is still restoring currently in the Backup settings and there's an option that says "Stop restoring Iphone" if I tap it, it says "any data that has not been downloaded will not be restored or backed up in the future"... AND I KNOW that if I update my iphone from ios7 to ios8 that it is a big jump and is the reason why I lost everything on it. So please don't tell me that is the answer to my question, because it's not. I am clearly asking if I can change the icloud backup date from 2014 to one from this year. This is because my iphone asked me which backup I want to use to restore my stuff from after the ios8 update. I hope this question isn't too confusing!!

Lyncbane wrote:
This exact same thing happened to me. Please help!
Might be a better idea to look for more current threads that this one which is over a year old.

A june 2012 icloud backup shows up on my icloud storage manage list, but does not show up when i try to restore from icloud backup. what to do?

Question repeated: A june 2012 icloud backup shows up on my icloud storage manage list, but does not show up when i try to restore from icloud backup. what to do?
I want to restore from my june 2012 backup because it contains pictures that i lost when my phone broke in september. if anyone could help that would be awesome. thanks

Did you tap "Show older backups" on the Choose Backup screen (see image below)?

ICloud backups multiple devices

Hi. I currently have a iPad 2, iPhone 4S and a iPhone 5 (work phone). I currently use 1 iTunes account but have noticed that my iCloud is getting full for backups. So my question. Should I create 3 separate accounts? Then can these be merged. 15gig!
Look forward to any help and advise here

You can't merge accounts and if you set up multiple icloud accounts, one for each device, then they won't be able to share data. You'll need to either buy more storage on icloud or not back up one or more devices to icloud (backup to itunes).

How do I remove an app from my Icloud backup?

I'm not even sure I'm asking the right question. I want to reinstall an app at the recommendation of my IT admin. When I delete it from my phone and tehn attempt to reinstall from the app store, it is coming from the cloud. I assume that's my icloud backup storage. If that's the case, I'm not getting a new copy of the app but a copy of the one that was on my phone. How do I remove something from my icloud backup permanently.

It isn't reinstalling it from your backup. The cloud symbol is just a link to your previously purchased apps in the app store so you can easily download them again. When you tap it, it will download it again from the app store.
(The backup doesn't included purchased apps and media, it only includes a record of your purchased media. When you restore a backup it downloads the purchased apps and media from the iTunes store.)

ICloud backup has old non-email Apple ID, no longer have password

I'm unable to restore my iPhone 4/iOS 6.1.3 backup to my new iPhone 5/iOS 7.0
Using my new iPhone 5s:
1. In the Set up your iPhone screen, tap Restore from iCloud Backup.
2. In in iCloud Sign In screen, I enter my email-based Apple ID and Password, then tap Return.
3. In the Terms and Conditions screen, tap Agree. In the Terms and Conditions popup dialog, tag Agree again.
4. In the Choose Backup screen, choose LATEST IPHONE BACKUP (Yesterday, iPhone (iPhone 4)).
The iPhone 5 now asks me for the the Apple ID password for my old, non-email Apple ID. When I enter the password for my current, email-based Apple ID, I get an alert: Could Not Sign In: Your Apple ID or password is incorrect.
I'm unable to reset my password using http://appleid.apple.com. When I use the email authentication approach, I never receive the email. When I use the Answer Security Questions approach, it prompts me for the montd, day and year of my birth. When I enter these, I get this message: The authentication information provided does not match our records. Please verify your personal information and try again.
So apparently my old iPhone 4 is backing itself up using an iCloud account that uses my current email-based Apple ID, but somehow the backups it saves use my old, non-email-based Apple ID, so I can't use them to restore to another device.
I'm not sure what I should try next. Any suggestions are appreciated.

I have exactly this issue. A few years ago I changed my Apple ID. No problem then or since then. But today when I try to restore my new iphone 5S from an existing back up - a back up which I created from my iphone 4 just a minute before using the same iCloud/Apple ID - it defaults to an old Apple ID (that I can't change) so when I enter my password (which is actually the same password as for the old Apple ID) it says can't restore from back up (specifically items purchased from iTunes) because the Apple ID and/or password is incorrect. I am like 'yeah, it's incorrect because you have defaulted to the wrong Apple ID doofus'. Any ideas?

HT4906 How do I delete photos that were in my Camera Roll from iCloud? I deleted them on my phone, but I'm still getting the notification that my iCloud backup is almost full.

After getting the notification that my icloud backup space was running out on my iphone5, I deleted 300 photos from my Camera Roll. But it didn't increase any space in my icloud storage. How do I remove those photos from my icloud storage without deleting the rest of the Camera Roll from icloud backup?

Does this involve iPhoto for the Mac in any way?
If your backup space is full then the best souiton is to increase the amount of space you have by purchasing more since backups are critical to not losing things
You can not remove things from iCloud directly
Your question I believe belongs in the iCloud forum - possibly in the iPhone forum - unless there is somehting I do not see here it does not belonge here in the iPhoto for Mac forum
LN

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