Many iPhone users often encounter a situation where the memory card of their mobile device fails and the necessary information is practically lost if it is not restored in time.

It is difficult to foresee such a situation in order to make a backup copy of the data, but you need to know possible ways to overcome such difficulties yourself at home. However, recovering lost data is a very time-consuming and complex process. That is why it is strongly recommended to back up your data to your computer’s hard drive or other storage medium.

Standard recovery methods

Mobile devices from Apple, including the iPhone, are very specific, and therefore traditional methods of data recovery are not always effective. But it is possible to restore information using tools recommended by the developer.

First of all, we are talking about the iTunes program, which can be installed by saving it from the company’s website. The program is very easy to use. But you can recover information from iPhone only in this case. If a backup was previously made in the same program.

To restore data, you need to select the “Synchronize” menu item for the selected group of files.

The program supports manual iPhone data recovery using a backup image. It is important to note that files larger than 2 GB cannot be restored via iTunes, so it is advisable to back them up separately

Backup data images are saved in the iTunes directory, the path to which differs in different operating systems. This software allows you to store only one single copy of data, so its relevance must be approached with particular care.

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iPhone Spy Stick

In a situation where there is no backup copy of data, and its value is undeniable, the easiest way out of a difficult situation is to contact qualified specialists. However, you will have to pay a tidy sum for this.

An alternative method is to use iPhone Spy Stick. Essentially it is a flash drive with built-in software. This software allows you to recover lost information from call logs and contacts to videos and photos.

The data recovery process is as follows:

• you need to connect your iPhone and USB device to your iPhone Spy workstation;
• launch specialized software from a USB device;
• mark the necessary data for recovery.

Photo: flash drive with software

A huge disadvantage of this method of data recovery is the high cost of iPhone Spy Stick, which can reach several hundred dollars.

Alternative way

Another method to restore iPhone without a developer backup is as follows:

Third-party iPhone data recovery software

Standard tools from Apple often help out, but sometimes they are powerless. In such a situation, you can use one of the programs for recovering information from a smartphone, which are mostly free and Russified.

Among the most popular of them are:

Undelete Plus

The main purpose of the program is to recover information from iPhone when there is no backup copy. It can help out even in situations where the card cannot be read by either a smartphone or a computer.

The sequence of actions to restore information is as follows:

• you need to run a program previously installed on the workstation;
• insert a memory card;
• start scanning it. The scanning process is very long and can reach several hours. To make it easier to find the information you need among remote files, you can apply all kinds of filters;
• To restore all information found by the utility, you should check the boxes and click “Restore”. After selecting a data extraction location, the marked files will be saved to the specified location.

In general, we can say that recovering data from iPhone using this software is a fairly easy process that is not only effective, but also relatively fast.

Wondershare Dr.Fone is an easy-to-use professional application that will help you recover files, photos, videos, contacts, and other data from devices such as iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

The program is able to recover everything from contacts, SMS messages to photos and videos on your device. The first iPhone, iPad & iPod touch data recovery program for personal users.

Among the useful features of the program, it is worth noting the ability to preview deleted or lost data and the ability to conveniently view deleted contacts.

MobiSaver

MobiSaver is a free Windows application that helps you recover data from iPhone.

The sequence of actions when recovering information is quite traditional. A characteristic feature of this utility is that it will help you recover data only to your computer.

Any electronic device does not last forever, and all people make mistakes and can accidentally delete the necessary information. In such a situation, you can restore data either with standard Apple tools or with one of many third-party utilities.

If you plan to transfer or restore data to your iPhone, you can do this using the backup function. To do this, connect your device to your computer or set up cloud storage. Since you can only restore a backup on an iPhone from iCloud if you have an Internet connection, connect to the network.

How to restore an iPhone without a backup

1. If there is no backup, but the device needs to be restored (for example, due to a system error, breakdown), then this can be done in several ways:
2. Perform a full reset to factory settings. To do this, go to the iPhone settings and select the appropriate item. The method is suitable if the device starts, but you need to update the firmware without a computer.

If your device is not working, but you have important information and other files stored on it, then before using recovery mode, create a backup copy of your data through iTunes. After that, you can transfer them to an already working smartphone.

You can try to restore a deleted backup on your computer using special software. The method is relevant if the backup was erased quite recently.

How to restore iPhone via iCloud

If your device has enabled cloud backup, follow these steps to restore your data:

1. Turn on the iPhone you want to restore and go to the Settings menu. Additionally, turn on mobile data or connect to a Wi-Fi network.
2. In the General section, find and select Software Update. It will begin checking for a new software version. If necessary, download it.
3. Check the official icloud website to make sure you have a backup copy. After that, turn on your iPhone and go to the Settings menu.
4. Find the line with the account name and go to the "iCloud" tab. Here select “Storage” - “Storage Management”. A list and options of the latest backups will be displayed.
5. Before you begin data recovery, perform a factory reset. This can be done through the “Basic Settings” menu. Click on the "Erase content and settings" button to completely delete user data.
6. Wait for the operation to complete and perform the initial setup. In the “Applications and Data” block, click on the “Restore” button.
7. From the list of suggested methods, select “iCloud Backup”. To do this, you will need to sign in to your account.
8. From the list of available ones, select the backup you want to write to the new device.

How to enter iPhone into recovery mode

Disaster recovery mode (DFU) is necessary for emergency data backup and operating system updates in cases where this cannot be done using conventional methods. Allows you to restore system files and update firmware. How to activate DFU:

1. Disconnect your iPhone and use a USB cable to connect it to your Windows PC or Mac.
2. Press and hold the Home and Power keys at the same time.
3. After about ten seconds, press the "Power" key. But don't release the Home key. It must be pressed.
4. Wait until a system message appears on the computer screen.

After an emergency startup, the smartphone will restore all system files. The method is suitable for all iPhone models. Other relevant information and instructions for putting the device into emergency mode can be found in the documentation.

How to restore an iPhone using iTunes

If you previously used iTunes to backup your data, you can transfer the resulting copy to your smartphone. Procedure:

1. Using the original USB cable (supplied with the phone), connect your iPhone to your PC or Mac. Launch the iTunes program. If necessary, download the distribution kit from the official Apple website.
2. Put your mobile device into DFU emergency mode (read the instructions above for how to do this). After this, a notification about the found phone will appear on the computer screen.
3. In iTunes, go to the Review tab. Information about the connected device and serial number will appear. While holding "Shift" on your keyboard, click on the "Restore iPhone" button.
4. A warning will appear on the screen. Confirm the action and agree to the operation again.

After this, all user data stored in the backup will be transferred to the smartphone. Sometimes errors may appear during the process. Therefore, below we will consider the most popular problems that may arise.

Failed to restore iPhone error 3194

Error 3194 when restoring an iPhone can appear for various reasons, most often due to broken network parameters. Then the computer cannot connect to the Apple server and download the latest firmware. How to fix:

1. On a Windows computer, go to the “System32” system folder and find the “Drivers” directory here.
2. Using the Notepad system utility, edit the “hosts” file. To do this, right-click on it and select “Open with” in the context menu.
3. In the file, find and delete the line that contains “gs.apple.com”. There will be an IP address nearby, you need to erase it too.

Save your changes and restart your computer. After this, try the data recovery procedure again.

Failed to restore iPhone error 9

Most often it appears due to a disconnection between the computer and the device. For example, if a faulty USB cable is used. What to do:

• Activate DFU mode on your iPhone and only then begin recovery.
• Try using a different cord (only the original one).
• Connect the cable to another USB port.
• Reinstall iTunes.

If the described methods do not help resolve the error, then most likely the problem is in a faulty device. In this case, contact an authorized service center. In some cases, the connector may need to be cleaned or completely replaced.

You can get back accidentally erased user data (notes, contacts, installed applications) by restoring a copy of the device via iCloud.

Error 4013 when restoring iPhone 6

Appears if, during the recovery process, iTunes was unable to install the firmware, the procedure was interrupted or canceled by the user. To resolve the issue, follow these steps:

• Replace the USB cable, try using a different USB port on your computer.
• Reinstall iTunes, check for updates for PC Windows or Mac. If available, be sure to download them.
• Make sure that there is no dust in the device connector, and that the cable does not come off after connection.
• Try activating recovery mode on your iPhone or connecting your smartphone to another computer.

If the error still persists, try using another method to restore data and be sure to contact the service center. Most likely, the cause of the error is a breakdown of internal components.

Quite often there are situations when your devices - iPad or iPhone - work slowly, slow down, or reboot. As a rule, the main problems are related to a non-functioning Wi-fi or LTE network. Some users have noted errors in the performance of geolocation services. This can be fixed by restoring the software from a backup copy.

We will divide the article into several parts. Let's take a closer look at data recovery using a PC or MAC, as well as how to recover data from an iPhone via iCloud.

Customized backup is the key to success

It is important to make sure that the automatic backup function of your iPhone or iPad is properly configured. You can set up a data backup every 24 hours through the icloud cloud service.

Especially for this, we will soon prepare another instruction on how to create a backup copy of your iPhone or iPad.

How to Reset iPhone or Hard Reboot

The first thing you must do to restore your iPhone or iPad from a backup is to delete all contents of the device and restore the factory settings. At this moment, you will lose all data that was not synchronized with the iCloud cloud service or any other, like Yandex Disk. You can read more about how to do a hard reboot.

What data will you lose when resetting your iPhone or iPad? Stay tuned for a detailed information article. To transfer some data and contacts to iPhone 7, we advise you to read this article.

Find My iPhone will also turn off after you restart your device. Don't worry, this function will become active after you restore your smartphone.

Recover iPhone Backup from iCloud

Correctly restoring data on your Apple iPhone or Apple iPad from a backup copy of an iCloud cloud storage requires the following steps:

1. When you see “Hello” on the screen, press the Home button.

2. Select the device language.

3. Select the country or region of your location.

4. Find a Wi-Fi network and connect to it.

5. Confirm whether to enable or disable Location services.

6. Configure the fingerprint scanner (Touch ID).

7. When you get to the “Applications and Data” section, click on “Restore from iCloud backup.”

8. Enter your Apple ID and account password.

9. Confirm the agreement with the terms of use of the smartphone.

10. Select the backup you want to use. To do this, click on the “Show all backups” button. This will allow you to view old backups that are stored in the iCloud cloud service.

It is important to know! If you are trying to solve a problem that is related to your iPhone or iPad not working properly, you should choose the backup that is most relevant to you. This will allow you to restore the most recent data that was recorded in iCloud.

Restoring an iPhone from an iCloud backup will take some time. So calmly grab a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy the wonderful moments.

This concludes our consideration of the question: “How to restore an iPhone from an icloud backup from a phone?” We also note and remind you that data recovery from cloud storage is possible without using a PC or MAC, so we answered one of the frequently asked questions: “How to restore an iPhone from an iCloud backup from a phone.”

How to restore an iPad or iPhone from an iTunes backup?

If you decide to back up your iPhone or iPad, simply connect your smartphone to iTunes and the backup process will begin automatically. You can also restore your gadget using one of the latest copies saved in iTunes. First, manually disable Find My iPhone (create article). Then we proceed to restoring the smartphone from a backup copy.

It is important to know! This method exclusively restores your contacts, calendar notes, text messages and settings, but not the device firmware.

1. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer.

2. Launch iTunes on PC or MAC.

3. Click on the smartphone icon in the upper left corner of the iTunes window.

4. Click on "Summary" from the menu on the left side.

5. Make sure that the settings (checkbox) for automatic backup on this computer are selected.

6. Click on the “Restore backup” button (Backup).

7. When all the settings have been put in order, select your device and click the “Restore” button.

8. If necessary, enter a password that will unlock your iPhone backups.

9. Continue to follow the steps indicated by the iTunes assistant and wait for the backup to be restored.

When all your attempts were in vain

If for some reason our instructions did not help you understand the question “How to restore an iPhone from an iCloud backup,” we advise you to start from scratch, i.e. from installing a clean iOS device firmware. One of the main advantages of this approach is a hard reset of all settings and settings of your gadget. It's like spring cleaning your apartment. Select only the applications you want to keep on the storage device.

One of the disadvantages of this method is the complete deletion of all data. Therefore, we advise you to make sure in advance that you have made a backup copy of your message, contacts, media files, applications and much more that is of value to you.

Once you are sure that you have backed up your important data to several cloud storages, you can safely proceed to installing the new iOS firmware on your device. Follow the instructions that the installer offers you and do not retreat a single step. We will soon publish new instructions on how to set up or install your iPhone as a new device.

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At any time, it may happen that data from your smartphone is lost or accidentally deleted, and in such a situation it is important to know how to restore iPhone from iCloud. This procedure can return all your photos, files, music and videos to your smartphone in the shortest possible time.

Data recovery

In order to restore the necessary data from a backup stored in iCloud, you need to:

Important! If the backup was updated long ago, you may lose some data forever without the possibility of recovery.

Backup

Now you know how to recover data via iCloud. Active users of Apple devices should also know how to set up backup so that they don’t lose their personal data in case of any failures. Backup can occur automatically or be performed manually by the user:

1. In order to set automatic storage of data in the cloud, you need to go to the “Settings” section, select “Backup”, and then “Copy to iCloud”.
2. For manual copying, you must also go to the “Settings” section, select “Backup” and “Create a backup copy”.

Important! If the user does not create new copies within 180 days, Apple has the right to delete the previous ones.

Problems

Sometimes there are some difficulties when restoring iPhone from iCloud. For example, some users complain that backups are not available for their device. In order to view devices for which backups are available, you need to go to the “Settings” section on the device, and then “Storage” and view the list of devices.

If the list of copies is not displayed or is grayed out, you need to find out the reason. This situation may arise if:

1. The data contained on this device has never been backed up.
2. The device has an earlier version of the operating system installed.
3. The data was copied for another account.
4. There were no updates for 180 days and all copies were automatically deleted.

If you are interested in how to recover data via iCloud in case of such problems, then you should know that data can only be recovered if it was ever saved in the cloud and was not deleted from there. Otherwise it is impossible to do this.

Sometimes it happens that the recovery process takes a very long time. This problem can arise for various reasons, for example, low Internet connection speed or geographic location. In some cases, recovery may take up to four hours. This is especially true for those who travel a lot. The speed will be much higher if work with cloud storage takes place in the same region where the user most often connects to the Internet.

I would also like to answer the question of how to recover data from iCloud storage if a message constantly appears warning you about connecting to the Internet. In order to solve this problem, you need to connect the device to power and to the Internet using Wi-Fi (read about possible problems with Wi-Fi on iPhone). It is best to use the device only after the recovery process is completely completed.

Some users may be wondering how to restore an iPhone from an iCloud backup that was created on an iPad. It should be noted that you can restore backups on any of your devices, and the procedure is described a little higher. However, there are some limitations, for example, some programs may simply be incompatible with the device, or the smartphone may use an earlier version of the operating system than the tablet computer.

With this, I would like to finish my article on how to recover data via iCloud if it was suddenly deleted from your smartphone. You can read about how to install Skype on iPhone. I really hope that I answered all your questions.

Serious problems with iOS on iPhone and iPad are quite rare. Despite this, Apple engineers have provided a mechanism for quickly restoring all data and applications, making it possible to bring the mobile device to its usual state as conveniently as possible. In this instruction, we will describe in detail the process of restoring an iPhone and iPad from a backup created earlier.

Restoring an iPhone or iPad from an iCloud backup may be necessary in several cases. For example, you purchased a new model of Apple smartphone or tablet and want to transfer all your data, including applications, contacts and photos to it. Or iOS has started to work incorrectly on your current device - it has poor network reception or is “consuming” the battery. In any of these cases, completely resetting your iPhone or iPad and then restoring the data from a backup may help resolve the issues.

How to restore new iPhone and iPad from iCloud backup?

Step 1: Make sure to back up your old iPhone or iPad. To do this, go to Settings -> iCloud -> Storage & Backups and click Create a Backup. The backup process may take some time - be sure to wait for it to complete.

Step 2: While setting up your new iPhone or iPad, click on the “Recover from iCloud Backup” button. After this, you will need to sign in to your iCloud account to begin the recovery.

Step 3. Select the required (most often the latest) backup and wait for the restoration process from the backup to complete

Once the restoration is complete, you will immediately see the result - all the data you are used to will be available on your new iPhone or iPad.

Step 1: Make sure you have a recent backup on your iPhone or iPad

Step 2. Go to Settings -> General -> Reset and select “Erase content and settings”. Confirm to reset all data.

Attention! Resetting means deleting all applications, photos, videos, contacts and other data from the device. Once again, make sure that you have backed up correctly, transferring all the necessary data to cloud storage for later restoration.

Step 3. After the device restarts, all data will be erased from it, and you will be offered one of the ways to restore your iPhone or iPad. Select Recover from iCloud Backup and select the last backup you created

Step 4. Confirm the recovery process and wait for the process to complete

In this simple way you can save your mobile device from many problems and remain with all the necessary data.