My new 5c iPhone warns that it has not been backed up because it has not been restored.  What do I do?

My new iPhone 5c sends a recurring message "This iPhone has not been backed up recently because it has not finished being restored. Would you like to download any remaining purchases and media before backing them up...?"  I reply: finish downloading, the device is on WiFi and nothing happens.  The message returns.  Plus with this my dropbox has frozen up.  What do I do?

If it is restoring from your icloud backup, you'll need to be connected to wifi - phone locked and connected to a power source.  And leave the phone alone until it is done.

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  • TS4036 I recently got the new iPhone 5c I used icloud to back everything up from my 4s to my new 5c.  Now, I keep getting a pop up that says Continue Restoring?  (This iPhone has not been backed uprecently because it has not finished being restored. Would

    I recently got the new iPhone 5c I used icloud to back everything up from my 4s to my new 5c.  Now, I keep getting a pop up that says Continue Restoring?  (This iPhone has not been backed uprecently because it has not finished being restored. Would you like to finish downloading any remaining purchases and media before backing up, or delete them along with any app date?)
    I seleted to finish downloading because I didn't want to lose anything.  It still will not finish downloading and I have tried this several times.
    What do I need to do to that I can get my iphone to back up and so that I can install the new iOS?

    Hello there, Brandifoote24.
    The following Knowledge Base article offers up an explanation of what you're error signifies:
    iCloud: Understanding Backup alert messages
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4576
    "This iPhone has not been backed up recently because it has not finished being restored. Would you like to finish downloading any remaining purchases and media before backing up, or delete them along with any app data?"
    This message is displayed if your iOS device has been trying to complete a restore for more than three days. This can occur if your restore has been interrupted due to network connectivity issues or some other problem occurs.
    Being that this is the case, you would want to go back to the article it seems you were referred to us from and try to restore from your icloud backup again:
    iCloud: Troubleshooting restoring an iCloud backup
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4036
    How do I restore an iCloud backup if my device is already set up for use?
    You'll need to erase all data and settings from your device, so first confirm that you have an iCloud backup to restore:
    Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup > Manage Storage, then tap the name of your device to view a list of iCloud backups.
    Check the date of the backup you want to restore, because you'll be restoring only what iCloud backed up on that date.
    After confirming that an iCloud backup is available, follow these steps:
    Connect your device to a power source and make sure that it is connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi.
    Follow the instructions for restoring your iOS device from an iCloud backup, which include making sure that your device is using the latest version of iOS.
    If the issue persists, then I would troubleshoot Wi-Fi using the following article:
    iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1398
    Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
    Cheers,
    Pedro.

  • I have 18.1GB of storage availble in iCloud but is being told that my iPad cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available. Why?

    Why am I being told that my iPad cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available when I have 18.1GB of storage available in my iCloud account?

    You shouldn't be, but you would have to contact Apple support to find out what the issue is: http://www.apple.com/support/icloud/contact/.  If you are outside of your free support window there would normally be a charge for the call but under the circumstances you could plead your case that you should not be charged.

  • TS4036 Hi Recently updated ipad with ios6, now it will not unlock and tells me that the iPad cannot be backed up because there is 'not enough icloud storage available'.  If I do a reset via my imac will I lose applications purchased and books purchased on

    Any suggestions for unlocking my ipad, recently upgraded with ios6.  Tells me there is not enoug storage space on icloud to back up.  if I restore through my imac will I lose purchases and apps on the device.
    Thanks

    Check if you have backup (tap to enlarge image)
    Edit>Preference>Device backup

  • I have an iPhone 4 that i was trying to fix and now it will not turn on at all is there anyway that i can access all my pictures and contacts from my new phone or pc? It is also on the same apple id, but i dont know if that would help with anything.

    I have an iPhone 4 thats i was trying to fix and now it will not turn on at all is there anyway that i can access my pictures and contacts from my new phone or pc? Aslo the are both on the same apple id but i dont know if that would help or not.

    Contacts are designed to be synced to a supported application on the computer or a cloud service.
    Pictures taken with the device are designed to regularly be copied off the device to a computer as would be done with any digital camera.
    If you have failed to use the device as designed it may be too late to recovery anything.
    Is the device regularly backed up to a computer via iTunes?  If so, the most recent backup (when restored to a replacement iOS device) should contain all contacts and pictures as of when the backup was created.

  • HT204022 This iphone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available.  Can you help up delete some of our pictures that are backed up so that we can continue to back up the phone?

    This iphone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage.  Can you help me take the pictures off the icloud since I backed them up on my pc and would like to continue to use the storage in icloud to back up with.

    you are correct. We are not understanding each other. I am attempting to provide a model for good habits for the OP. You have provided only a short term brief intervention which leaves a gaping hole for data to get lost in.
    At no point did I say that merely backing up the device without saving the camera roll pictures would delete them.  Please stop inferring what you think I mean, you are confusing the issue. I said that doing so was SETTING UP the OP for data loss. This behavior encourages the OP to simply shut off their backup for their pictures. At no point did you instruct the OP to delete the old pictures from the device. The set up part is this... if they simply turn off the camera roll backup, and aren't implementing some form of management for the pictures on the device, then the pictures are only being actually saved, in a "permanent" manner when the OP backs up to itunes. That's all fine and good, but this also presumes that the OP will always do so on a regular basis, will never forget to do so even when there are a ton of new, very important pics to worry about.
    My suggestion allows the OP to continue to use the automatic backup feature the way it was intended...automatically...for the information that has not yet been saved to the user's computer. The whole point here is that the OP can keep their pics AND still benefit from automatic backups without disabling the cameral roll from being backed up into the icloud.
    Should this poster have walked into my fruit themed store, I would recommend that the OP do the following:
    1. back up the pics to the computer (done)
    2. REMOVE THE BACKED UP PICS FROM THE PHONE
    3. Learn about and utilize PHOTOSTREAM (including its limitations like no videos, only 1000 pics and only for 30 days) to make backing up and saving the photos from the phone easy and simple
    4. Explain how backup works and what it backs up
    5. Reassure the OP that even if they haven't backed up to itunes lately or have not bothered to properly save their pictures using another device and PHOTOSTREAM, that their oversight won't be catastrophic in circumstances where failure to do either of these things and being met with tragedy, does not necessarily mean that the OP is SOL. The automatic backup is another line of defense against data loss and can save the OP's precious memories, TEMPORARILY, until they can be transferred to another device for "permanent" storage. Why disable a line of defense?
    I see it all the time. Full icloud, camera roll turned off, device not backed up to itunes nor pics saved for weeks because they were too busy, didn't feel like it or were just plain lazy.  Then, a wedding, birth, Halloween, Naughty time with the hubby, whatever it may be its an event with a LOT of pictures taken. Then, then next day or so, before the manual saves can happen, the device is damaged and needs to be replaced. There's no backup, nothing saved and the user loses ALL of the pics from the special event. IF they had properly managed their pics and only kept stuff on there that they really needed, deleted the rest after saving their pics elsewhere, and thus kept the backup size small enough to use, the backup would happen unattended overnight, and even though catastrophe still happens,  all the pics from the big event are recovered on a new device using the iCloud backup.
    Do you see the difference?  I hope you do, and i hope so does the OP.  I have a great deal of experience here, take advantage of it or not. Accept my help or be stubborn about it, Your choice. I am finished posting into this thread now.  Take care and good luck with your data.

  • HT1277 iPhone 4S.  My e-mail service provider is Embarq.  I am receiving e-mails, but I cannot send e-mails.  I get a message that recipient was rejected by the server because it does not allow relaying.  Any suggestions?

    iPhone 4S.  My e-mail service provider is Embarq.  I am receiving e-mails, but I cannot SEND/REPLY to e-mails.  I get  message that recipient was rejected by the server because it does not allow relaying.  Any suggestions.

    Problem has been solved thanks to a posting by AmberDrivingKendal on 5/15/11.  More Like This section was a great help.

  • Have a 4S and in the lock screen it is coming up with a screen (Not Enough Storage - This iphone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available. You can manage your storage in settings) it then has option close or settings.....bu

    I have a 4S and in the lock screen it is coming up with a screen (Not Enough Storage - This iphone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available. You can manage your storage in settings) it then has option close or settings.....but i am unable to click on either or turn off the phone. I have plugged it into itunes on the computer and manually backed it up but i cannot use my phone as i cant get past this message

    Welcome to the Apple Community.
    You might try a forced shutdown to begin with, hold down the top and home buttons together until the device shuts down, then restart it.

  • I keep getting an error message that reads: Not enough storage This iphone cannot be backed up because there is not enough icloud storage available. What does this mean? How do I fix it?

    I keep getting an error message that reads: Not enough storage This iphone cannot be backed up because there is not enough icloud storage available. What does this mean? How do I fix it?

    Try doing a hard reset:
    Press and hold both the Home button and the Sleep/wake button simultaneously for about 15 seconds and release when the Apple logo appears.
    After that: go to Settings - iCloud - Storage and backup - turn off the iCloud backup
    and backup with iTunes from now on
    More info on backing up: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
    Or, if you prefer to keep backing up with iCloud, check out this article, it will help you understand how to manage the iCloud storage:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4847

  • I am not able to access my Ipad as it says that icloud has not been backed up and it does not accept when i click ok

    i am not able access my ipad as it says that the icloud has not been backed up. it also does not accept when i click ok.

    Try a soft-reset : press and hold both the sleep and home buttons for about 10 to 15 seconds (ignore the red slider if it appears), after which the Apple logo should appear - you won't lose any content, it's the iPad equivalent of a reboot.
    When it's rebooted you can force a backup via Settings > iCloud

  • TS3992 am facing a problem whereby my new iPad came up with a message saying that "Not enough storage: This iPad cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storgae available......". In addition to that, I coulnt even press the " close" or " se

    am facing a problem whereby my new iPad came up with a message saying  that "Not enough storage: This iPad cannot be backed up because there is  not enough iCloud storgae available......". In addition to that, I  coulnt even press the " close" or " settings" that poped up with the  message, and I couldnt use the iPad. It basically just stop functioning  for the whole day, I couldnt turn it off either. T.T Does anyone have  any idea what should i do??

    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
    Hold Sleep and Home buttons until the iPad restarts, so the message won't appear after restarting it

  • I downloaded acrobat reader dc. after download completed, I could not open many PDF files. Error read: "could not open this file because its either not a supported file or because the file has been damaged". I opened a new user account and moved these fil

    I recently downloaded acrobat reader dc. After download was complete, I could not open PDF files. Error read "Adobe acrobat reader DC could not open this file because its either not a supported file or the file has been damaged". Any suggestions?

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  • Hello everyone,   I just updated my 3GS from iOS 5.0.0 to 5.0.1   Since the update, Itunes says that no SIM card is detected, and the iPhone says that it cannot be activated. It also obviously does not detect any network.   I tried restarting the phone se

    Hello everyone,
    I just updated my 3GS from iOS 5.0.0 to 5.0.1
    Since the update, Itunes says that no SIM card is detected, and the iPhone says that it cannot be activated. It also obviously does not detect any network.
    I tried restarting the phone several times, removing the SIM card several times, but it did not change anything, the SIM is still not detected.

    You do not need to keep posting the same thing over and over again.
    Look to the right side of this page at "more Like this" or do a forum search.

  • TS3992 I have been getting this message: "This iPhone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available." However, the phone says that I still have 1.1 GB of available storage. Any suggestions?

    I have been getting this message: "This iPhone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available." However, the phone says that I still have 1.1 GB of available storage. Any suggestions?

    Try doing a hard reset:
    Press and hold both the Home button and the Sleep/wake button simultaneously for about 15 seconds and release when the Apple logo appears.
    After that: go to Settings - iCloud - Storage and backup - turn off the iCloud backup
    and backup with iTunes from now on
    More info on backing up: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
    Or, if you prefer to keep backing up with iCloud, check out this article, it will help you understand how to manage the iCloud storage:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4847

  • TS4009 what do you do when you can't get in your iphone because the window is stuck that says cannot be backed up because there is not enough icloud storage available and

    My iphone is stuck on the window that says "Not enough storage This iphone cannot be backed up because there is not enough icloud storage ........" but it won't let me choose "Close" or "Settings", can't slide to unlock it and can't turn it off. ???????

    Reset it by holding the power and home buttons at the same time until you see the Apple logo, then release.

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