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I have an iTunes backup of my ipad2. My ipad2 was recently destroyed. I want to restore my ipad2 backup files to my macbookpro drive. What is the best way to do this?
MacBook Pro 15", OS X 10.11
I don’t don’t believe it is possible to restore/unpack files, from an iCloud or iTunes backup, to another computer - Mac or otherwise. I’ve also not discovered any commercially available tool to recover files from the device backup file.
An iOS/iPadOS backup can only be restored, complete, to another iOS/iPadOS device; individual files cannot be selectively restored. Effectively, the ”backup” is a single OS-specific archive.
I don’t don’t believe it is possible to restore/unpack files, from an iCloud or iTunes backup, to another computer - Mac or otherwise. I’ve also not discovered any commercially available tool to recover files from the device backup file.
An iOS/iPadOS backup can only be restored, complete, to another iOS/iPadOS device; individual files cannot be selectively restored. Effectively, the ”backup” is a single OS-specific archive.
There is no itunes backup on your ipad, your itunes backup is stored in itunes on your computer.
Is this how you back up How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Yes, I know this.
I want to know how to get files from the itunes backup restored to my computer hard drive.
The ipad is gone.
I’m not exactly sure what you mean by getting it back on your hard drive as it should already be there. But if you need help locating it should be in HD Library > App Support > Mobile Sync.
Restore files from ipad2 itunes backup to macbook pro hard drive
