An iPad backup contains all of your contacts, settings, App Store purchases, and other important information. In unforeseen situations, such as loss, theft, breakdown of a gadget, or just when buying a new device, the ability to restore from a backup can greatly make your life easier.
Instructions
Step 1
Choose the backup method that suits you best. The first is using iTunes, the second is using iCloud. For one you need a computer, for another Wi-Fi.
Step 2
Backing up to iTunes
Launch iTunes on your computer. Using the provided connector cable, connect your iPad to your computer. Your connected device will be displayed in the program menu on the left. Click on its icon with the right mouse button. Then select Back Up. The backup process will begin. The execution time of this operation directly depends on the memory capacity of the tablet, so it is recommended to transfer large files to a computer in advance.
Step 3
Restoring a backup
Use a cable to connect iPad to a computer running iTunes. In the program menu, select your device and go to the "Overview" tab. Then select "Restore iPad". In the window that will then appear, click on the "Restore" button. If a new version of iOS is available for your device, click "Restore and Update".
Step 4
Wait until the end of the process displayed on the computer monitor. Don't take any action until your iPad restarts. When the Apple logo appears on the screen, the recovery is complete. Set up your iPad as a new device by following the instructions in the iOS Setup Assistant, or restore it from a backup, along with files and personal settings.
Step 5
Backing up to iCloud
Open the Settings menu on your iPad. Select the iCloud section. The Storage & Copies menu you need is at the bottom. Activate "iCloud Backup On" and agree to all requests. Then the system will do everything by itself.
Step 6
ICloud recovery
Reset all settings and data on your iPad and launch Setup Assistant after the reset. Choose to recover from iCloud copy. Then enter your Apple ID and your password. When a list of the last three copies appears, select the one you need and start restoring from a backup. Wait until the device restarts, after which all accounts (if there are several), your personal settings will be restored on it, and the download of the purchased content will begin.
