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I lost all photos and contacts after factory resetting my iPhone without iCloud backup need help

Posted on Oct 26, 2022 11:01 PM

2 replies

Oct 26, 2022 11:21 PM in response to musawwirqayoumi

musawwirqayoumi Said:

"Los my photo: I lost all photos and contacts after factory resetting my iPhone without iCloud backup need help"

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Recovering Lost Photos:

Sure these weren’t downloaded? If not, then they were deleted directly off of iCloud.

 

Performing Photo Recovery:

 

I. Enable Photos and Contacts in iCloud:

On the iPhones, enable Contacts in iCloud.

On the iPhone:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Your Name (Top Item)
  3. Tap: iCloud
  4. Tap: Photos (so that it is green)
  5. Tap: Contacts (so that it is green)

 

II. Troubleshooting Deleted Photos:

Three Things to Try:

A. Start here: If you're Missing Photos or Videos in the Photos App - Apple Support

B. Check iCloud, Directly:

Go here, and see if they reside in iCloud: https://www.icloud.com/photos

C. Where Else to Check:

  1. PC
  2. PDA
  3. eMail
  4. Mac Device
  5. Cloud Storage
  6. Android Phone
  7. USB Flash Drive
  8. External Hard drive
  9. Secure Digital Card
  10. Compact Flash Car

Oct 26, 2022 11:23 PM in response to musawwirqayoumi

musawwirqayoumi Said:

"Los my photo: I lost all photos and contacts after factory resetting my iPhone without iCloud backup need help"

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Recovering Lost Contacts:

Some things to try...

A. Enable Contacts in iCloud Settings:

See If “Contacts” is somehow disabled.

  • If it is disabled, then enable it.
  • If it is enabled, then disable it and then re-enable it.

 

B. Retrieve Contacts from Other Devices:

Have a Mac?: Enable Contacts in iCloud on both your iPhone and Mac, and then search through using either device. Using a computer may be more user-friendly when searching through Contacts.

 

C. Also, Try the Following:

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