How to Undo a Restore on iPhone

Can I undo the restore that was performed on my iPhone?

Yes, you can undo the restore by using your backup files on iTunes or iCloud. When you create backups on these services, all the data, files and apps on your phone are stored. When you accidentally restore your iPhone to factory settings, you can use the backup files to undo this process.

With dr.fone - iOS Data Backup & Restore, you can easily recover all your data, files and applications with a few clicks of your mouse. You may also have restored your iPhone using the working backup and need to go back and restore from the correct backup. This article shows you how to undo the restore in both situations.

Part 1: Effective Way to Undo a Restore on iPhone

When you restore your iPhone to factory settings, it becomes like a new phone. You can restore your device from your iTunes or iCloud accounts.

A: Undo restore factory default settings using iCloud backup

Step 1 Set up your iPhone

When you switch on the device, you will get a Hello screen. Make sure that you are on a WiFi network. Use the iOS Setup Assistant and follow the prompts until you get to the “Set up Device” screen.

Step 2 Log into your iCloud account and restore your iPhone

Using your iCloud user ID and password, log into your account and you will see a list of backup files. Choose the latest backup file to restore your phone to the latest point. Once you select the backup file, the transfer of data will start immediately. Do not disconnect your phone from your WiFi network until the restoration is complete.

B: Undo restore factory default settings using iTunes backup

Step 1 Connect your iPhone to your computer

Using WiFi or a USB cable, connect your iPhone to your computers and then access your iTunes account (if you meet some problems like "iPhone Error 4013", you should fix it at first). You may be asked to get the latest version of iTunes; accept the upgrade.

Step 2 Restore from the iTunes backup file

Go to "File" > "Devices" > "Restore" from Backup. You will see a list of backup files stored in your iTunes account. Select the latest one to restore your iPhone to the latest date. Click on the restore button and wait for the process to be completed.

NOTE: If you have purchased apps and content from iTunes or App Store, using different Apple IDs, you will have to sign in to each of them.

C: Undo restore when you use the wrong backup file

Using your latest iTunes backup file, you can undo an erroneous sync procedure. This will restore the device to its previous state.

Step 1 Connect your iPhone to your computer

Using a USB cable, connect your device to your computer and access your iTunes account.

Step 2 Select your device

On the right top corner of your screen, click on the iTunes icon and then select “Preferences”. You will then access the “General Preferences” dialog where you will be able to select your device.

Step 3 Select your correct backup

In the Backups List, locate the backup that you want, based on the date, and click on it. You can now close the “general Preferences” window and go back to iTunes.

Step 4 Backup your device

Click the device icon on the top right hand corner of your screen and under the “Manually Back Up and Restore” label, click on “Restore Backup”. Now select the backup that you had selected earlier and then click restore. This will undo the erroneous sync that you had done.

Part 2: Best Software to Flexibly Restore Lost Data on iPhone

No matter why you want to undo a restore or what situation is, there is a great way for you to recover the data on your iPhone, with or without backup dr.fone - Data Recovery (iOS)is the best software to recover your lost data on iPhone after a restore. It helps you get back data from iPhone if you didn't have backup, or extract data from iTunes and iCloud if you have backup with ease.

How to Recover Lost Data after Restoring on iPhone with dr.fone

Step 1Connect the iPhone with computer and run the dr.fone (you can download it from the "Free Download" buttons in ths page). Select "Data Recovery" option to begin the process.

Step 2Select the file types that you want to recover in the following step. Then click on the "Start Scan" button. It will start scan the chosen data on your iPhone.

Step 3After the completion of this process, your lost data on iPhone will be shown in the computer with their respective categories. You can preview each data and click the check button of the data that you want to recover. Click "Restore to Device" or "Recover to Computer" that is shown at the bottom. That's it! You now get your lost data on iPhone back after a restore!

Conclusion

The post guide you on how to undo the restore on your iPhone and how to recover data in case you lost data after the restore. Hope you get the knowledge of it.