How do I restore one app from iCloud Backup?

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How do I restore one app from iCloud Backup?

Here's the issue. I have a DEP-managed iPad which will not connect to Apple Configurator 2 because it says "pairing is prohibited by DEP policy." So I logged into our DEP account and created a new DEP profile and pushed it to this iPad. It will not take effect unless I factory-reset the iPad, of course, so I have to factory-reset the iPad.

After I have factory-reset the iPad, I can connect to Apple Configurator 2 with no problems, but only if I do not restore the iCloud backup! If I restore the iCloud Backup, it somehow doesn't install the new DEP profile, and it keeps telling me that "pairing is prohibited by DEP policy."

So, fine, whatever... If I can just figure out a way to restore only one app's data from that particular iCloud Backup and not the entire backup, then I'd be good. So how do I do that?

iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi

Posted on Sep 9, 2019 1:16 PM

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Sep 9, 2019 1:50 PM in response to Michael Black

That's not an acceptable answer. There must be a way to do it, even if it requires some special software that only Apple has available to it. The data is on this iPad and I need to get it off... Even if the data itself winds up in a .csv file somewhere, at least I'll have it... There must be a way to access that data.

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Sep 10, 2019 7:30 AM in response to Laurence5905

I cannot help it if you do not like the answer. But it remains as the only answer you’re going to get. There is zero selectivity when restoring an iCloud or iTunes backup.

If you feel Apple support has some secret method that can do otherwise, then you will need to contact Apple Support to find out (these are user community forums).

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Sep 9, 2019 1:25 PM in response to Laurence5905

You cannot. Any iTunes or iCloud restore from backup is all or nothing.

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How do I restore one app from iCloud Backup?

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