My iPad will not back up?

My iPad will not back up. I can restore but will lose a lot of data. Is there anyway in which you can force a back-up?

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3683
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My iPad will not back up on the cloud or on my PC or on my brand new iMac

IS there any fix for an iPad 2 that will not back up. I have tried the cloud back up and on the pc I originally paired with the iPad. I just bought a new iMac and it will not sync on it even though I went I went through the authorizing process. As a result of not backing up I cannot upgrade to IOS 6

When trying to sync with iMac I got the following: attempting to copy to disk IMacintosh HD failed. Unknown error (oXe8004002)
When trying to back up on the cloud, the back up time bar went to about 3/4 of the way to finishing and stopped. The message said that it could not be backed up.
When I previously tried to download IOS 6 using the PC, I had originally synced with the iPad, it looked like it loaded the IOS6, but crashed during the back up phase.
When I go to iCloud.com, it asked me to set up the devise, but when I go to settings it shows my account number and the list of mail, calendar, etc. that is synced

TS3992 my ipad will not back up manually , what do i need to do

i have storage but ipad will not complete the back up

If you get the error "Backup not successful" and you've tried deleting the last backup and trying to back up manually without luck, try the following test: Go to...
Settings>iCloud>Storage & Backup>manage Storage, tap your device name in the Backups section, then look under Backup options. Turn off all apps from backup and then do a manual backup. If that doesn't work, then this post will not help. If the backup works, then go back to the app list and turn some on and try another backup. If successful, keep repeating these steps. If it fails at some point, then try to zero in on the one app that seems to make the backup fail. (I had this problem and found one app failing, probably due to a corrupt data file.)
This process will take time, but if a backup works with no app data being used but clearly fails with the original settings, then somewhere in the mix of apps is a "bad" one.

Upgraded to iTunes 10.5 and now iPad will not back up

I upgraded to itunes 10.5 so I could install iOS5 on my iPad. The upgrade to iTunes 10.5 went fine but now itunes doesn't recognize my iPad and getting lots of different error messages on why it can't back up......i've tried to reboot my pc which runs XP, hard boot of iPad, started the Mobile Service Device and nothing seems to fix the problem. Anybody have this experience and able to fix? I notice I have several apps to update on my iPad as well and it won't do so as it says they are not compatible. Not sure if this is related.

Some of us have our enture itunes library backed up on CD/DVD - what a waste of time and effort as now presumably you can't use these discs to restore itunes on a new computer! WHY NOT APPLE?
Very unimpressed with itunes 10.5/ios5 - wifi tracking apps have been removed from the store (and won't function in ios5), it's impossible to sync photos (I have spent a whole day trying to sync my iphone 3GS with itines 10.5) to no avail and now, no CD backup facility.
I have never had problems with apple before - I was thinking of upgrading my whole system from PC to Mac but now I am doubtful - if this is typical of apple software, I will stay with windows!

Itunes 10.6.0.40 ipad will not back up to computer - only to icloud

I just updated iTunes to 10.6.0.40, and now it will no longer back up to my computer - only to iCloud.
Up until now, I've always backed up my iPad2 to BOTH the iCloud and to my computer.
Now - I can sync to iCloud successfully, but when I then pick the "Back Up To My Computer" radio button, the SYNC button changes to two buttons, REVERT or APPLY.
Pushing EITHER button has the instant effect of MOVING the selection from "Back Up To My Computer" BACK to "Back Up To iCloud".
No matter what I do, I can't keep the radio button selected for "Back Up To My Computer" - every action I take, anything I try - it "bounces" back to "Back Up To iCloud".
I actually want to back up to my computer first, and use iCloud only as a secondary backup, but now I CANNOT back up to the computer AT ALL.
I am amazed that no one seems to have reported this issue yet, but it actually seems like I am the first, from what I can tell.
Please advise - nothing disturbed the install, it ran fine, iTunes opened successfully, the music part of it seems fine - but the ipad backup is not working correctly anymore.
In the previous version, I could switch back and forth between the two, backup to iCloud, then switch over, and back up to my computer, then switch back and back up to iCloud again - no problem.
THANKS!
Dave

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My ipad will not backup to the cloud. Seems like it happened after I updated to ios7

My ipad will not back up to iCloud. Seems like this happened after ios7 update

This may be caused by a corrupt existing backup that needs to be deleted, or by data on your device that is causing the backup to fail. To troubleshoot these, try deleting your last iCloud backup (if you have one) by turning off iCloud Backup in Settings>iCloud>Storage & Backup, then tap Manage Storage, tap your device under Backups, then tap Delete Backup. Then go back and turn iCloud Backup back on and try backing up again.
If it still won't back up, you may have an app or something in your camera roll that is causing the backup to fail. To locate which one, go to Settings>iCloud>Storage & Backup>Manage Storage, tap the name of your device under Backups, under Backup Options tap Show All Apps, then turn them all to Off (including camera roll) and try backing up again. If the backup is successful, then the camera roll and/or one of your apps is causing the backup to fail and you'll have to located by process of elimination. Turn the camera roll On and try backing up again. If it succeeds, turn some of your apps to On and try backing up again. If it succeeds again, turn some more apps to On then try again; repeat this process until it fails. Eventually you'll be able to locate the problem app and exclude it from your backup.

HT201263 None of these answers help my problem. My ipad will not leave the Apple logo. I hold both buttons and the screen goes black, then the apple logo immediately pops back up. I can't do anything because the apple logo just keeps popping back on.

I haven't been able to find any answers that solve my problem. My Ipad will not leave the Apple logo. I hold both buttons and the screen goes black and then the Apple logo immediately pops back up. I can't get the red slider screen at all. No matter how many times I hold down both buttons the screen goes black and then the Apple logo pops right back on.

Before you do anything else, try charging via a wall outlet for a while, since its off. Then try turning it back on.
When you put the device into recovery mode it allows you to restore the device when no other options work. You do risk losing everything currently strored on the ipad itself. Hopefully you've performed regular backups either via itunes, icloud or both. Evern if you have synced content to either of those, you may not lose everything. All previous purchases have been saved in the itunes and app stores, so you can dowload them again.
while the ipad is off, press and hold the home button and plug the usb cord into the ipad. You should see a message pop up on the itunes window on your compoter screen that state it has discoverd an ipad in recovery mode.
You should now be able to restore

HT4972 It says iTunes will not back up games, apps, etc. Does that mean they will be lost? I have iPad 2, and would like to get iOS 6. Can I do that? Right now it is iOS 4. If I can get 6, do I have to go to 5 first?

I would like to upgrade my iPad to iOS 6. It is currently iOS 4.3.5. Can I do that? The article from apple says iTunes will not back up games, apps, etc. Does that mean I will lose them? Some of them I paid for and don't want to lose.

Yes you can upgrade from 4.3.3 to 6.0.
Your media - apps, games, music, photos, and so are not included in the backup. Your app data, settings, and many other things are included in the backup. After you update the iPad, you should sync with iTunes in order to put all of that content back into the iPad. This is what I recommend doing - I do it myself every time I update my iPads, or iPod Touch.
What you should do anytime that you update the device is to transfer purchases from the iPad into iTunes - File>Transfer Purchases - and you should backup the iPad as well. When you update the update the device, if something goes wrong, you can restore from the backup.
If you have any other important files, you may want to transfer them to your computer as well, prior to the update.
Transfer purchases.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848
How to backup and restore from a backup
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766

I had an iPhone 4 and recently upgraded to iphone5 now iCloud will not back up new phone. Under iCloud it shows 2 iPhones and my iPad. Is it trying to write new phone over the old one? What should I do? I a, afraid I might lose everything messing with

I had an iPhone 4 and recently upgraded to iphone5 now iCloud will not back up new phone. Under iCloud it shows 2 iPhones and my iPad. Is it trying to write new phone over the old one? What should I do? I am afraid I might lose everything messing with

I see. If you go to Settings>General>About>Name, that is the current name of your phone. The backup bearing that name should be the more recent one, and therefore the one you want to keep. I would delete the other one (presumably the one set up by Best Buy under your real name, assuming you changed it later), then see if that gives you enough space to back up again.
If it still reporting insufficient storage, use this guide: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4847 to try to determine what's taking up all your room. In them meantime, you can perform a manual backup on your computer so your have a current one while you're troubleshooting this. To do so, connect your phone to iTunes, then right-click on the name of your phone on the left side and select Back Up.

I have forgotten my passcode and my ipad is not backed up and i want to know asap if i will loose all my apps, music etc if i restore it??

i have forgotten my passcode and my ipad is not backed up and i want to know asap if i will loose all my apps, music etc if i restore it??

Restore will wipe your data.

Help !! My notes app on my iPad will not launch, it just flashes up briefly? and then closes again.. I'm in despair because I had masses of notes there, and like an idiot have no back- up...

Help !! My notes app on my iPad will not launch, it just flashes up briefly and then closes again.. I'm in despair because I had masses of notes there, and like an idiot have no back- up... ?

Close the Notes app on the Task Bar and re-launch.
1. Double-click the Home button to reveal Task Bar
2. Hold the Notes app down for a second or two until you see the minus sign
3. Tap the minus sign to close app
4. Tap area above Task Bar to return to Home screen

My ipad will not sync or back-up and thus cannot install OS5, it starts fine, but then says "cannot verify applications" and stops sync. Can someone help me?

my ipad will not sync or back-up and thus cannot install OS5, it starts fine, but then says "cannot verify applications" and stops sync. Can someone help me?

going to "transfer purchases' does work - however the thermometer bar at the bottom reflecting apps, music, video, book, etc cpapcity fraks out, sliding left to right maybe 4 or 5 times during the process. Have you ever seen this?
After it is finished, the SYNC button is not longer darkened - so I thought it was safe to attampt an upgrade to OS05... which i am doing now... takes maybe 20 mins and then I normally get the error "the applications on this ipad cannot be verified" and the bottom thermometer bar zeros out all by my music. The content and apps are all fine on teh ipad. so strange. I made an appointment with customer service tomrrow AM - but i do not think i should have to pay for this - i have never even used support before!
I will update if it works - or re[eats the strange pattern again and does not update.
Thanks for your time and help!

My ipad will not workit trying to back up from icloud and wil not let into settings

help my ipad will not work keeps trying to up date icloud and will not let me log in

I think I understand what you mean so try this and see if it lets you get back into your settings.
Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider if it appears on the screen - let go of the buttons. Let the iPad start up.

HT4623 I just tried updating my iPad through iTunes and it said it was unsuccessful and now is telling me to restore my iPad!! why is this and I'm not sure if it did back up because my iPad will not turn on.

I just tried updating my iPad through iTunes and it said it was unsuccessful and now is telling me to restore my iPad!! why is this and I'm not sure if it did back up because my iPad will not turn on.

Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try another cable
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

HT1766 ipad 3 will not back up to icloud or computor, end of story

I think its an app but who knows for sure i do not, please help its been a time consumer and i have admitted defeat.

I have tried it all but apparently it isnt what I need to do, it always says there was an error in the back up process, it can not and will not back up, there is an error.
Ok i have tried again its in in step 2 of 6 and is backing up, it has stopped here for a bit( i have it plugged into to back up to the computor), its still working on it.
It says Itunes could not backup the Ipad because an error occurred!!!!!
Thats it, I dont know what else to say, I have worked away on line and googled till I dropped but I aint getting it thats why I have enlisted you the professional; folks cuz apparently I cant fix jack..
So many thanks in advance.
lc

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