I connected my iphone to restore it from my last back up (2:10pm today). When I connected it, it automatically started to back it up, creating a new back up at 7:59pm. I need to restore to the 2:10pm back-up (lost lots of data today and need it back, long story). Help!
iPhone 4S, iOS 6.1.4
There is only ever the most recent backup that is saved and each time you do a backup the previous one is overwritten
Do you have a time machine back up, or at least have the Time Machine back-up turned on. There are local snapshots that are kept: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4878?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
I don't see why this would not be a way of accessing the phone folder, and replacing it.
~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/BackupOh, not the answer I was hoping for. Thanks for responding. Maybe if I wait long enough, I'll get the answer I want!😁
It may not be the answer you want but that is the way it works unfortunately. If you go to EDIT in the itunes menu on your computer then click on preferences then select DEVICES in the window that pops up it lists the backups on your computer
I found this but have never used it myself http://www.iphonebackupextractor.com/blog/2013/mar/28/recover-deleted-iphone-bac kup-data-recovery/
I looked in my backups and there are a bunch of files, but look like they are connected to specific files. Can't identify which might be the right files for the right device. Any ideas?
Download ibackupbot for your computer. The free version lets you look at the back to see what is there
rptmac wrote:
I looked in my backups and there are a bunch of files, but look like they are connected to specific files. Can't identify which might be the right files for the right device. Any ideas?
You would replace the entire folder from the Time Machine local snapshot 2:10pm
If you have more than one device you can determine which is your iphone by the UDID. That UDID is the name of the folder.
clicking on the serial number will show the UDID.
Here is an alternative for taking you straight to the folder in Finder. Then open Time machine from the drop down to rplace.
1. Open iTunes
2. Go to the top menu and choose iTune->Preference>Devices
3. Select your Devices and right click (control-click)
4. From the short menu choose "Open in Finder" option
5. A finder window will open with a folder in it.
That folder name is your UDID number.
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