I updated my Iphone 4 to the ios 5. Everthing is there except my contacts. I checks settings /iCloud and contacts is checked. I think if I uncheck, my contacts will return? not sure. I am afraid to sync again, because I don't want to backup iphone with missing contacts overwriting my last backup etc.
How can I get my contacts back and sync with the Cloud?
Help..
Thanks
iphone 4, macbook, imac, ipad 2, ipod-touch
Having the same problem. Some say to try and import from SIM in the settings, but it didn't work for me.
THey are there. I turned off the phone and then back on and they are there, weeee hoooooooo!!!!
Ok. So after too much of a fight with the iPhone, here is what i think got back the contacts on my phone.
Step 1: Setting -> Mail, Contacts, Calendars -> iCloud : Switch off everything.
Step 2: Go back to main setting page.
Step 3: Make sure you see "Inactive" under iCloud.
Step 4: Hit the home button
Step 5: Close iTunes and start it back up.
Step 6: Unplug your iPhone from the computer and plug it back in.
Step 4,5,6 is to make sure you are starting a new session.
Step 7: Sync iTunes.
Step 8: Check your contacts. They should have come back up
Step 9: Setting -> Mail, Contacts, Calendars -> iCloud : Switch on everything.
Choose the option "merge" when you get it.
Nice. If this doesn't work - you can sync maunually.
Thanks Namratha Singh!
Followed your instructions and got my contacts back! phew.....
Thank you Namratha Singh
The steps you described made all my contacts reappear!
Unfortunately none of the fixes I've seen have worked on my wife's 3GS. All of her iPhone contacts were lost and when I tried to restore from iCloud all she got were her contacts from her email account with no numbers. Can't figure this one out as I had no problems on my iPhone4. I did a backup/sync of hers on her iTunes account before starting the upgrade process.
Mine, too! Plus, ALL of my photos are missing from my Camera Roll!
I couldn't find my contacts initially but they had moved to the second page and were in a folder i made for utilities.
Thanks!, worked for me...
Worked like a champ! Thank you!
This is quick, simple and worked for me:
Now go to the home page and tap Phone -> Contacts - they should all be there.
PS: Don't forget to change the surname back...
Brilliant. It worked for me. Thanks
This did not work for me - I had to go into iTunes and sync with my contacts on my computer (Outlook). Anyone else have to do that? I'm wondering if Contacts on the icloud for me is messed up.
none of it worked for me my phone is the iphone3 though....wish i never did the update! i hate iphones...:(
Contacts missing after IOS 5 update
