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recovering deleted text message thread

I've tried backup recovery but for some reason cant turn message backup on, so thats out. Don't really want to spend money on third party app. Is there any thing in IOS 8.4 on an IPhone 5S that can recover deleted text/ message thread? ( years of text with my wife)

iPhone 5s, iOS 8.4

Posted on Jul 28, 2015 3:57 PM

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Jul 28, 2015 4:09 PM in response to jpz1966

iCloud or iTunes backup are the only recourses I know without aid of a third party app.


For itunes

1. Connect your iPhone to the PC with which you sync it.

2. Launch iTunes.

3. Go to the top right-hand corner and select your iPhone.

4. Now choose ‘Restore backup’.

5. Wait for a few minutes, and all the data you previously backed up will now replace the data on your phone. (so you will lose data added to the phone since the last backup.)

recovering deleted text message thread

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