HT203517: iCloud: Troubleshooting Documents in the Cloud
Learn about iCloud: Troubleshooting Documents in the CloudQ: ipad stolen....unable to locate.....want to access my backed up files. I have setup icloud on another computer. Do i just ac ... ipad stolen....unable to locate.....want to access my backed up files. I have setup icloud on another computer. Do i just access my account from this computer and access files . If I use erase function to clear ipad do i lose access to icloud backup? more
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Jan 7, 2014 8:53 AM in response to owenfrompeby Winston Churchill,Welcome to the Apple Community Owen.
You can use yor back up to restore to a replacement device.
Navigate to Settings > General > Software Update and install any updates available.
Navigate to Settings > General > Reset > Erase all contents and settings on the device you want to restore.
When this completes and the Set-Up Assistant starts, choose "Restore from iCloud Backup" and enter your iCloud account and password. You will see the three most recent backups for each of the devices on which you enabled Backup. Choose which backup to restore from.
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Jan 8, 2014 7:47 AM in response to Winston Churchillby owenfrompe,icloud has been set up on a PC.
where am i to find - settings> general>software update etc.
if i access icloud i can navigate to account settings>advanced but this does not get me to your identified locations.
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Jan 8, 2014 10:23 AM in response to owenfrompeby Winston Churchill,It's the replacement iPad you would be restoring. Where is your back up.
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Jan 8, 2014 1:42 PM in response to Winston Churchillby owenfrompe,backup is stored on icloud. I am not restoring to new ipad .... i am restoring to a PC.
doing this at home for someone who had ipad stolen in Central America.
want to erase what is on ipad but want to be sure he has access to what has been backed up.
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Jan 8, 2014 2:13 PM in response to owenfrompeby Winston Churchill,You can't restore an iPad back up to a computer! you will need a replacement device.
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