Ways to Restore from iCloud Backup Without Reset

Part 1. The official way to restore iPhone from iCloud backup

We want to restore the iCloud backup to a new iPhone or an iPhone in use, we need to make sure we have an iCloud backup file to restore. To backup iPhone to iCloud, go to iPhone Settings > Your Name > iCloud > tap on Backup Now. If you are using iOS 14 or earlier, go to Settings > Scroll down and tap on iCloud > Turn on iCloud Back and then tap on Backup Now.

Now that we are sure we have the proper iCloud backup, let's see how to restore iPhone from iCloud.

1. How to restore a new iPhone from iCloud backup?

1. Turn on your new iPhone and follow the on-screen instructions.
2. On the "App & Data" screen, tap on "Restore from iCloud Backup."
3. Sign in your Apple ID and select the backup file you want to restore.

2. How to restore an iPhone in use from iCloud backup?

Please remember that restoring from iCloud backup can only be completed through the iOS Setup Assistant, which means it's only available during the iPhone setup process. So if you want to restore some content from iCloud backup, you need to erase your iPhone to set it up again. Follow the steps below to restore the iPhone from iCloud backup.

1. Tap on Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Contents and Settings.
2. When the iPhone powers on again, follow the on-screen instruction to set up the device.
3. When you get to the "App & Data" screen, choose “Restore from iCloud Backup.”
4. Proceed to sign in with your Apple ID and password, and the new iPhone will begin restoring all the data, including apps, music, contacts, and more.

How to restore from iCloud backup without resetting?

What if you want to restore data from your iCloud account without resetting the device? This situation can arise if you have lost just a section of your data, like a few messages, and you would rather not erase everything from your device to get back a few lost messages.

With Dr.Fone - Phone Backup (iOS), you can quickly get back either all or a section of your data such as just your messages. In addition, the program allows users to easily restore some selected data from iCloud and iTunes backup files.

Step 1: Run Dr.Fone - Phone Backup (iOS) on your computer and then select "Restore" > "Restore from iCloud backup."

Step 2: You will then be required to sign in to your iCloud account. After the signing, the verification code needs to be entered if you have turned on the two-factor authentication.

Step 3: All your iCloud backup files associated with this account can be displayed now. Choose the latest one or the one you want to restore and click “Download.”

Step 4: Once the download is complete, you can see all the data items in that iCloud backup file listed in the next window. Select the data you want to restore and click "Restore to Device."

You can directly restore contacts, messages, photos, etc., to your iOS device if connected to the computer via USB cables.

Part 3. Restore from iCloud backup not working? Here's what to do

Restoring from an iCloud Backup usually works without too many problems, but occasionally, something can go wrong and your backup can fail to restore fully. The following are some of the most common issues and how to fix iPhone won't restore error.

You get the error message, “There was a problem loading your iCloud backups. Try again, set up as a new iPhone or restore from iTunes backup.”

If you see this message, it generally means a problem with the iCloud servers. To mitigate this problem, you should check the iCloud system status.

Go to the webpage at http://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/ and if the status is green, the servers are running just fine and the problem could be your own device’s connectivity. Just wait a few hours and then try again.

Photos and Videos fail to restore

This can happen if the camera roll is somehow excluded from the backup section. You can check whether the iCloud backup has camera roll enabled. Here’s how;

Step 1: Open settings > iCloud and then Tap on Storage & Backup > Manage Storage.

Step 2: Select the device name, which is also the device backed up, and make sure that the Camera Roll is turned on.

This will ensure that even the photos and videos are backed up. Wait a few hours and try again.

We hope you can restore your iCloud backup, although if you are experiencing problems with your backup, Dr.Fone - Phone Backup (iOS) would be the ideal choice as it doesn't rely on iCloud servers.