4 Best Solutions to Restore iPhone 7 without or with iTunes

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The advancement in technology and invention has made it easy to retrieve data from different devices. There are several ways that one can restore an iPhone 7 without iTunes. For instance, one can restore the device using iCloud. More so, one can restore an iPhone 7 by use of a variety of software. The best software that one can use to restore an iPhone without iTunes is dr.fone - iOS Data Recovery, its features and guidelines are discussed in some parts of this article.

Part 1: 2 Ways on How to Recover iPhone 7 - No Need for iTunes

Method 1. Restore iPhone 7 without iTunes using dr.fone - iOS Data Recovery

dr.fone - iOS Data Recovery is a data recovery software for both windows and for Mac. The tool is essential in restoring lost data from iOS devices, and iCloud and iTunes backup. The recovery process only takes place through a simple interface and it is useful in iPhones, iPads, and iPods.

dr.fone - Data Recovery (iOS)

dr.fone - The Best Tool to Restore Your iPhone 7 without iTunes

• It has three kind of data recovery modes, including the recovery of data direct from the iOS devices, an extraction of backup files from iTunes and iCloud backup.
• It can retrieve data lost through various scenarios such as data lost through deletion, factory settings, iPhone lost or broken, jailbreak failure , etc.
• It offers a flexible data recovery in the sense that you can selectively recover any item that you want from the device or from the backup.
• It has a preview option that lets you preview found data before you recovery them.

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Step-by-Step Guide on Restoring iPhone 7 with dr.fone-Data Recovery (iOS)

Step 1. Connect iPhone 7 to Mac

Connect your iPhone 7 device to your Mac (or Windows computer). Launch the program and select "Data Recovery" menu from the main window. Next in the new window, you can choose "Recover from iCloud backup file" tab from the left side of the window. Then log in with your iCloud account.

Step 2. Download iCloud Backup Data

Then select the backup files that you wish to restore and hit "Download" the files to download in your Mac computer. After the download is done, you need to choose the type of your files from the pop-up window, then click "Next" to scan and extract downloaded backup file.

Step 3. Restore iPhone 7 without iTunes

After the scan is over, you can preview the data that you want to restore, one by one. Then select the ones that you want and click on the "Export to Mac" button to save it.

Method 2. Recover iPhone 7 without iTunes using iCloud

Step 1. Turn on your iPhone 7. After switching it on, you should see a Hello screen. If you had already set up your device, you need to erase all its contents before you restore it from iCloud. To erase the contents go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase all contents and settings.

Step 2. Follow the onscreen setup steps until you find the Apps and Data screen. On the Apps and data screen, tap “Restore from iCloud backup”.

Step 3. Sign in the iCloud by using your Apple ID.

Step 4. Choose a backup. Check the date and the size of the files and select the most important. After choosing your preferred files, the transfer begins. If you are prompted to update to the newest iOS version, follow the on screen steps to update.

Step 5. You will be asked to sign in your Apple ID account to restore your purchases and your Apps. If you had purchased app store content using various Apple IDs, you will be asked to sign in to each. If you can remember your password, tap skip and then sign in later.

Step 6. Remain connected. Wait until you see a progress bar is complete. The time taken by the progress bar depends on the file size and the network speed.

Step 7. Finish the setup. Contents like photos and Apps will continue restoring in the background for hours or days depending on the amount of information.

Part 2: 2 Ways on How to Retrieve iPhone 7 with iTunes Backup

Method 1. Recover iPhone 7 from iTunes backup using dr.fone - iOS Data Recovery

Step 1. Choose iTunes Recovery Mode

Launch the dr.fone - iOS Data Recovery on your PC or Mac. Connect your iPhone 7 to Mac or PC and choose the "Data Recovery" mode from the feature list, then select "Recover from iTunes backup file". All the backups that you have synced with iTunes will be displayed. Select the backup file that interests you. Then click on the “Start Scan” button.

Step 2. Preview and Save Files

After the scan is done, the program will display all files found in the selected backup. Preview the files and then select the ones that you want to restore. Once you mark the ones that you want, then click on the "Export to Mac" button to restore them in your Mac.

Method 2. Retrieve iPhone 7 from iTunes

Follow these steps to restore your iPhone 7 from iTunes:

Step 1. Open iTunes from the PC or Mac that you backed up your device.

Step 2. Connect your device to your computer via USB cable. If you see a message asking for the passcode or “Trust This Computer” to follow the onscreen steps.

Step 3. Select your iPhone when it appears in iTunes.

Step 4. Choose “Restore Backup in iTunes” if you get a message saying that your devices software is too old, you need to update it.

Step 5. Check the date and size of every backup and select the most important.

Step 6. Click “Restore” and wait for the process to complete. If prompted, enter the passcode for the encrypted backup.

Conclusion

dr.fone - iOS Data Recovery provides you with three types of data recovery modes to restore your iPhone. You can follow the detailed guide to recover your mobile from the iOS devices, iTunes or iCloud backup.