After updating to iOS 5.0.1, the option "restore from backup" is not available.

Hi,

Are you sure that you've backed up your device before ? Normally, the option should be there.

Franklin

The option "Restore from Backup" can only be accessed just after the completion of your iPhone's restore. Please try to restore it.

OK, I'll give you "hardcore method" for restoring your iPhone 😉.

• Connect the iPhone to your computer and launch iTunes
• Turn the iPhone off (hold down the power button at the top of the iPhone)
• Hold down the sleep/power button and home button together for exactly 10 seconds, then release the power button
• Continue to hold down the Home button until a message appears in iTunes telling you an iPhone in recover mode has been detected
• When you are in DFU mode your iPhone screen will be completely black

You should be able to restore from there.

Franklin

Oh thank god I found this thread, I'm having the same exact problem.

I updated to 5.0.1 today and can't restore from a backup either. I've restored at least four times, in DFU mode and not, restarted my macbook, reinstalled iTunes, and nothing has worked. My backups are still there, but the "restore from backup" option isn't there.

I just went to restore again, and sure enough, the restore button is greyed out just like you described.

What the ****'s going on here?!

Same exact problem here.. Backups are there but the restore button is grayed out. I tried to do the dfu mode, then I go to library/application support/mobile sync/backup and there are a bunch of files iTunes won't open..

Try this

First, do the following:

Quit iTunes. Open terminal & type the following command or copy & paste:

defaults write com.apple.iTunes DeviceBackupsDisabled -bool false

defaults write com.apple.iTunes AutomaticDeviceBackupsDisabled -bool false

Press enter.

Once done, launch Disk Utility(from your Utility's Folder) , select your hard drive & then select "Repair Permissions". Once complete, launch iTunes, manually create a backup & see if that backup is now listed under Preferences>Devices.

You want to run permissions repair until the last line state: "Permissions Repair Complete", this can take 10~15 minutes or so. So, go back & run it until complete.

If this doesn't fix things(and, unfortunately it's starting to look like it won't), then only other thing left is to completely uninstall iTunes & then re-install. iTunes must be uninstalled in a certain order, so follow the directions here exactly. But, run permissions repair first.

Hi Damianomigani,

Kindly explain how you resolved this problem as im not able to work this out..

My problem is i have the backup of my contacts and messages>>

but itunes is not showing restore from backup>>

Now lets suppose if i deactivate the firmware by installing it fresh and not activating it but then itunes would say insert valid sim.

Kindly help me brother.

I have windows Xp ...

Regards
Shivi

YEAH YEAH ... FINALYY GOT IT WORKING>>

BUT DIDNT UNDERSTAND THE LOGIC THOUGH...

THANKS A LOT Damianomigani

Guys i have the sami problem, i updated my iphone from 4.3.2 to 5.0.1 and i am relying on GEVEY for unlock, i can see my backup from preferences but not able to restore it, the restore button is grey disable, and the option "resotre from backup" when i right click on my iphone in itunes doesn't appear at all.

HELP ME 😟 ! i am using window 7.

Thanks in advance for any help.

No worries, it does that because its not activated yet. ether u use the original sim card (even if inactive) otgerwise download SAM (something artificial module) from cydia. Look it up for the correct procedure

Cheers

i made the SAM procedure but i am getting an error when i connect my iphone to itunes !

PROBLEM OFFICIALLY SOLVED !

i used iBackupBot !

"iBackupBot" how to use it. pls mention brief steps.