how to restore an icloud backup on an existing iphone

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how to restore an icloud backup on an existing iphone

Is there a way to restore an icloud backup on an iphone without resetting the device? The iphone indicates an icloud backup was taken last night, but the only info I can find on restoring talks about choosing a restore point while going through the Setup Assistant on a new iOS 5 device. If I do have to reset the iphone, what's the minimum reset I can do, Reset All Settings, Erase All Content and Settings, Reset Network Settings or what? I'm trying to restore my Contacts and Calendar which seem to have reverted to an old copy in some way I cannot understand.

Thanks. Steve

iPhone 4, iOS 5.1.1, iCloud

Posted on Sep 12, 2012 12:34 PM

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randers4

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Sep 12, 2012 12:55 PM in response to sfrehling

You have to erase all content & settings and then choose restore from iCloud backup during the setup assistant. Restoring the backup will revert all data and settings to those contained in the backup; you can't choose to restore content selectively (such as only your contacts and calendar. See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766.

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ctibbals

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Dec 8, 2012 5:08 PM in response to randers4

Wow, what a flexible and convenient process! Among the 10's of thousands of Apple employees you would think there would be 1 that could grasp the essence of the problem and construct a solution.

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dx55v

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Dec 10, 2012 10:54 PM in response to randers4

I erased all content and settings. When rebooted it only gave me the option of Start new iPhone and Restore from iTunes. It did not give me the restore from iCloud option. any ideas?

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sjura10

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Mar 9, 2013 6:14 AM in response to dx55v

When you started Setup Assistant, did you enter the Apple ID that contains the iCloud backup? Also, did you enable iCloud backups during the setup?

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Jan 25, 2014 6:13 PM in response to sfrehling

You will need to connect to a PC/Mac to start the RESTORE process. Once it is done you will then be able to restore iPhone from iCloud.

Make sure you have your iPhone plugged into your Computer (via iTunes) or you are on a WiFi network otherwise, it won't complete the reset until you are connected.

Once iTunes detects the phone, select RESTORE.

During the reset, "everything" is erased, settings are set back to factory defaults and iOS is reinstalled.

When the phone restarts, set it up as new and follow the prompts or restore from your most recent backup within iTunes or from iCloud.

Then reinstall all of your apps, music, setup iCloud to sync your Contacts, Reminders, Calendar, Notes, etc.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808

Thank you

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ctibbals

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Jan 25, 2014 6:52 PM in response to tofesofie

Er, in my December 8, 2012, comment (Wow, what a flexible and convenient process! Among the 10's of thousands of Apple employees you would think there would be 1 that could grasp the essence of the problem and construct a solution.), I should have mentioned that a coherently written solution would be required also.

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