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I cannot update or create a new backup to my computer; how can I update the backup on my phone without it trying to restore my phone?

I cannot update or create a new backup to my computer; how can I update the backup on my phone without it trying to restore my phone?




iPhone 5s, iOS 12

Posted on Jan 2, 2022 11:11 AM

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Posted on Jan 2, 2022 11:14 AM

If your iPhone is showing as disabled or locked in restore mode, then data not already backed up or hosted elsewhere (in iCloud or otherwise) is gone. Unfortunately for these cases, the backups have to happen before the problem.

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I cannot update or create a new backup to my computer; how can I update the backup on my phone without it trying to restore my phone?

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