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My Stupid Question: Can I restore an iphone that was never backed up?

  • 14-09-2014 8:53am
    #1
    flanree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 484 ✭✭


    I plugged a new iphone into the pc for first time and stupidly backed up an old iphone backup to the new phone. Everything that was on the new phone has been wiped. Is there any way to reverse this process and get back to the files that were there before plugging in?


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  • #2
    Zcott
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭Zcott


    Even if you didn't manually back it up, did you have iCloud backup turned on?


  • #3
    DubDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    flanree wrote: »
    I plugged a new iphone into the pc for first time and stupidly backed up an old iphone backup to the new phone. Everything that was on the new phone has been wiped. Is there any way to reverse this process and get back to the files that were there before plugging in?

    Unless you have a backup of the new phone no you can't. Was this a brand new phone or did you have a few things on it that you want to get back? If it was brand new and had no files you can restore and setup as a new iPhone to delete everything from it.


  • #4
    flanree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 484 ✭✭flanree


    its a few months old with no icloud or itunes backup ever done. I'm screwed yes?


  • #5
    Zcott
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭Zcott


    I think so :-(

    Make sure to turn on iCloud backup on the new phone for the future.


  • #6
    flanree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 484 ✭✭flanree


    i tried a trial of that Wondershare Dr. Fone software, it scanned the phone bu just found the current files. Anyone know a similar package that works? I can't see how it could, the data must be gone gone.


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  • #7
    DubDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    flanree wrote: »
    i tried a trial of that Wondershare Dr. Fone software, it scanned the phone bu just found the current files. Anyone know a similar package that works? I can't see how it could, the data must be gone gone.

    Don't bother with any of that rubbish some of those types of software can contain hidden files which could be harmful. I'd suggest making a backup to you laptop and then turning on iCloud. Best way of keeping your files secure.


  • #8
    flanree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 484 ✭✭flanree


    fair enough. time to tell the wife the good news (her phone). wish me luck :)


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