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Dallas1484

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Q: Restoring from iCloud and iTunes backup used together

How would I restore my iPhone if I'm doing iCloud and iTunes backup together? The articles lists that as an option, but when it comes time to restore, can't you only pick one to restore from?

Posted on Feb 14, 2015 7:02 AM

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by fjwhiston,

fjwhiston Feb 14, 2015 7:05 AM in response to Dallas1484
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Feb 14, 2015 7:05 AM in response to Dallas1484

Hi, I would always restore from the iTunes backup. I've always found it to be the most complete backup. If however your iTunes backup is very old, and your include backup is very new, then restoring from the iCloud backup may be best.
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Dallas1484 Feb 14, 2015 8:36 AM in response to fjwhiston
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Feb 14, 2015 8:36 AM in response to fjwhiston

Thanks for the reply. I'm wondering about restoring from both though - not one or the other. The article describes using both to compliment each other. I'm wondering how to restore from 2 different backups (part in itunes and part in icloud) as I thought you could only pick one when you're restoring. Does anyone know?
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damaag Feb 14, 2015 8:59 AM in response to Dallas1484
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Feb 14, 2015 8:59 AM in response to Dallas1484

Here are a couple links that might help you decide

iCloud: iCloud storage and backup overview
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12519

About iOS and iTunes Backup
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4946
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fjwhiston Feb 14, 2015 1:15 PM in response to Dallas1484
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Feb 14, 2015 1:15 PM in response to Dallas1484

I think you can only restore from either one or the other. But the iTunes backup is always the most comprehensive one, I find.
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