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Q: Restore old backup version

i accidentally deleted my whatsapp and lost all my data. I made a backup yesterday (15/11/2015) and tried to back up to that version. but iTunes automatically backed up the current version (16/11/2015). How do i restore to the 15/11/2015 version?

iPhone 6, iOS 9.1, Windows 10 laptop

Posted on Nov 16, 2015 9:00 AM

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  • by Ingo2711,

    Ingo2711 Ingo2711 Nov 16, 2015 10:51 AM in response to ivanscholes
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    Nov 16, 2015 10:51 AM in response to ivanscholes

    Did you check if the backup you made on 15/11/2015 is still listed in iTunes/Edit/Preferences/Devices?

    If not, the backup you made on the 16/11/2015 replaced the older backup. A backup is only saved and will not be replaced when it has been used to restore a device.

    If the backup is listed, pressing the CTRL key while choosing "restore from backup" should give you the option to choose backups from that list.

  • by ivanscholes,

    ivanscholes ivanscholes Nov 16, 2015 7:26 PM in response to Ingo2711
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    Nov 16, 2015 7:26 PM in response to Ingo2711

    hi lngo2711,

     

    the 15/11/2015 version is not listed, which probably means i'm only left with the 16/11/2015 data? Is there no way to retrieve its from the C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup file? There is some files which are modified on 15/11/2015, but the info.plist file is modified 16/11/2015. Sigh, I should have cancelled the backup before it saved.

  • by Ingo2711,

    Ingo2711 Ingo2711 Nov 16, 2015 11:10 PM in response to ivanscholes
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    Nov 16, 2015 11:10 PM in response to ivanscholes

    Sorry, but as mentioned, the new backup will replace the older one, unless used to restore your phone.

    If you included the backup folder into the backup routine of your computer, you could restore that backup file and probably use it.

    Data inside that backup file can't be retrieved or copied into another backup file.

  • by ivanscholes,

    ivanscholes ivanscholes Nov 16, 2015 11:14 PM in response to Ingo2711
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    Nov 16, 2015 11:14 PM in response to Ingo2711

    oh well, i guess i just have to live with it. I really appreciate your help!

  • by Ingo2711,

    Ingo2711 Ingo2711 Nov 16, 2015 11:19 PM in response to ivanscholes
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    Nov 16, 2015 11:19 PM in response to ivanscholes

    You're welcome