{"id":70284,"date":"2019-07-24T01:46:11","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T01:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/?p=70284"},"modified":"2019-07-24T01:46:11","modified_gmt":"2019-07-24T01:46:11","slug":"how-to-fix-icloud-backup-not-showing-up-1387","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/how-to-fix-icloud-backup-not-showing-up-1387.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix \"iCloud Backup Not Showing up\""},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Question 1: <i>\u201ciCloud backup not showing up for my iPhone - Before replacing my iPhone, I backed it up to iCloud.  Upon setting up my new iPhone, the backup I created is no longer visible. It shows my wife's iPhone, my kid's iPods and our iPad, but not my iPhone.  Where is it?\u201d<\/i> asked by sinomac on Apple Communities.<\/p>\n<p>Question 2: <i>\u201cCan you tell me why is my iCloud backup not showing up? I have backed up my iPhone onto iCloud but there is no iCloud backup showing up on my new iPhone. I tried to log out and in but still found no iCloud backup. Please help me.\u201d<\/i> Asked by one of my friends.<\/p>\n<p>Though iPhone has been one of the most popular smartphone devices nowadays, still quite a lot of people don\u2019t know much about iPhone and its features. iCloud Backup makes a copy of the information on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. When your device is backed up in iCloud, you can easily set up a new device or restore information on one you already have. However, sometimes you may find iCloud backup not showing up. Well, in this guide, we would like to help you analyze the causes of iCloud backup not showing up issue, and provide several effective solutions to help you solve iCloud backup not showing up issue.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"anchor-list-dark\">\n<ul class=\"pl40\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"#part1\">Part 1: What causes \"iCloud Backup Not Showing up\"?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#part2\">Part 2: How to fix \"iCloud Backup Not Showing Up\"<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#part3\">Part 3: Alternative Way to View and Extract iCloud Backup<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#part3\">Bonus: How to Back up iPhone without iCloud<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"part1\" class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\"><strong>Part 1: What causes \"iCloud Backup Not Showing up\"?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Firstly, we need to make clear why the iCloud backup not showing up issue happens. Only when we know the causes can we make a final fix. There are quite a few causes, and the below causes might be seen mostly:<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icloud-backup-not-showing-up-01.jpg\"  onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icloud-backup-not-showing-up-01.jpg\" title=\"icloud-backup-not-showing-up-01\" alt=\"icloud-backup-not-showing-up-01\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\n1. Apple Server error: Without doubt, when Apple Server is under maintenance, you will not be able to connect to the Apple Server any more, which will result in iCloud backup not showing up. To check whether there is an Apple Server maintenance, you could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/support\/systemstatus\/\" title=\"check the Apple System Status\" target=\"_blank\">check the Apple System Status<\/a>. If you have all things done well but still are experiencing an issue not listed on this page, you could contact the Apple Support team.<br \/>\n2. Network connection error: Always remember that an active and stable network connection is a must have for you to view your iCloud backup on your iPhone. Make sure you are connected to the Internet in a smooth and stable status. WiFi connection is highly recommended.<br \/>\n3. iCloud backup is turned off: Make sure you have turned on iCloud backup on your iPhone, otherwise your iPhone won\u2019t be backed up to iCloud under WiFi connection.<br \/>\n4. iCloud backup is corrupted or incomplete: Incomplete or corrupted iCloud backup due to a sudden interruption of network connection during backup or insufficient iCloud storage will lead to iCloud backup failure. Therefore you will experience iCloud backup not showing up.<br \/>\n5. Insufficient iCloud storage: iCloud backup requires sufficient space. However, if you have enabled iCloud backup on other data and files like photos, contacts, etc., the iCloud space will be eaten. If you want to back up iPhone to iCloud successfully, make sure iCloud has enough space. You could purchase extra storage or forbidden other apps using iCloud like photos, contacts, etc.<br \/>\nBesides these reasons mentioned above, you might also come across other cases wherein you experience iCloud backup not showing up. To fix this error, refer to the below content to learn potentially reliable solutions on how to fix \u201ciCloud backup not showing up\u201d issue.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"part2\" class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\"><strong>Part 2: How to fix \"iCloud Backup Not Showing Up\"<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Once we have figured out the causes of iCloud backup not showing up, it would be easy for us to learn how to fix \u201ciCloud backup not showing up\u201d issue. Generally speaking, the below methods would help you solve this problem. Check them below:<br \/>\n<strong>1. Hard reset your iOS device<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/restart-iphone-devices-02.jpg\"  onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/restart-iphone-devices-02.jpg\" title=\"restart-iphone-devices-02\" alt=\"restart-iphone-devices-02\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nPress the \"Home\" button and \"Power\" at the same time for 5 seconds until you see \u201cSlide to power off\u201dnote on the screen. Slide to power off your iPhone. After shut-down, long press the power button to restart iPhone.<br \/>\n<strong>2.  Log out iCloud account to fix iCloud backup not showing up<\/strong><br \/>\nSometimes you could exit the original account and then log in your iCloud account again to fix iCloud backup not showing up issue. If there is any problem for the iCloud account, you can get rid of the problem with ease.<br \/>\n<strong>3. Log in with another iCloud account<\/strong><br \/>\nTry to log out your current iCloud account and then log in with another iCloud account to see if there is any iCloud backup showing up.<br \/>\n<strong>4. Reset network connection<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/reset-network-settings-on-iphone-03.jpg\"  onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/reset-network-settings-on-iphone-03.jpg\" title=\"reset-network-settings-on-iphone-03\" alt=\"reset-network-settings-on-iphone-03\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nAs mentioned above, sometimes network connection might influence the iCloud backup showing up. Therefore, you could try to reset network connection on your iPhone to fix \u201ciCloud backup not showing up\u201d issue. It\u2019s easy to do this: launch \u201cSettings\u201d on iOS device, tap on \u201cGeneral\u201d and then open \u201cReset\u201d to choose \u201cReset Network Settings\u201d option.<br \/>\n<strong>5. Upgrade your iOS version<\/strong><br \/>\nSometimes upgrading your iOS devices to the latest iOS version will also help solve the \u201ciCloud backup not showing up\u201d issue. This is also an effective way to fix any bug issues that you are having on your iOS device.<br \/>\n<strong>6. Remove unwanted iCloud backup or upgrade iCloud storage<\/strong><br \/>\nAs mentioned above, successful iCloud backup required enough iCloud storage. Insufficient iCloud space might result in iCloud backup failure or incomplete iCloud backup. Therefore, you could either remove unwanted iCloud backup or upgrade your iCloud storage to spare enough space for iCloud backup.<br \/>\nThese methods could help you solve the \u201ciCloud backup not showing up\u201d issue. You could try any of these methods to have your iCloud backup shown up.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"part3\" class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\"><strong>Part 3: Alternative Way to View and Extract iCloud Backup<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you have successfully backed up your iPhone to iCloud but can\u2019t view iCloud backup on iPhone, you could try to view and extract iCloud backup to iPhone, iPad or iPod with the help of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/ios-data-recovery\/\" title=\"Leawo iOS Data Recovery \" target=\"_blank\">Leawo iOS Data Recovery <\/a><\/strong>, a professional iOS data and file retriever program that could help you easily recover data from iOS device, iTunes and iCloud. What\u2019s more, it could help you preview and select what to extract from iCloud backup before restoring.<br \/>\nDownload and install Leawo iOS Data Recovery on your computer. Check the below steps to learn how to recover data from iCloud backup with Leawo iOS Data Recovery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/ios-data-recovery.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/icon\/Trial_win1.png\"  alt=\"Download Windows Version\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a>     <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/ios-data-recovery-mac.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/icon\/Trial_mac1.png\"  alt=\"Download Mac Version\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Launch Leawo iOS Data Recovery<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iOS-Data-Recovery-Main-interface-04.png\"  onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iOS-Data-Recovery-Main-interface-04.png\" title=\"iOS-Data-Recovery-Main-interface-04\" alt=\"iOS-Data-Recovery-Main-interface-04\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nKick off Leawo iOS Data Recovery and then choose \u201cRecover from iCloud Backup\u201d option.<br \/>\n<strong>Step 2: Log into iCloud<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iOS-Data-Recovery-sign-in-icloud-05.jpg\"  onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iOS-Data-Recovery-sign-in-icloud-05.jpg\" title=\"iOS-Data-Recovery-sign-in-icloud-05\" alt=\"iOS-Data-Recovery-sign-in-icloud-05\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nLog into iCloud with your Apple ID on the follow-up interface.<br \/>\n<strong>Step 3: Download iCloud backup<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iOS-Data-Recovery-icloud-backup-06.jpg\"  onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iOS-Data-Recovery-icloud-backup-06.jpg\" title=\"iOS-Data-Recovery-icloud-backup-06\" alt=\"iOS-Data-Recovery-icloud-backup-06\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nAfter logging into iCloud, the program would scan your backup on iCloud and then display all available iCloud backups. Choose the one you want to download and then click the yellow \u201cDownload\u201d button.<br \/>\n<strong>Step 4: Choose files to recover<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iOS-Data-Recovery-choose-icloud-files-07.jpg\"  onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iOS-Data-Recovery-choose-icloud-files-07.jpg\" title=\"iOS-Data-Recovery-choose-icloud-files-07\" alt=\"iOS-Data-Recovery-choose-icloud-files-07\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nAfter downloading, all available data and files within downloaded iCloud backup will be displayed to you. You could preview all data and files under different categories before you choose data and files to recover. Select the ones you want to recover and click the yellow \u201cRecover\u201d button.<br \/>\n<strong>Step 5: Recover data and files from iCloud backup<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iOS-Data-Recovery-icloud-window-08.jpg\"  onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iOS-Data-Recovery-icloud-window-08.jpg\" title=\"iOS-Data-Recovery-icloud-window-08\" alt=\"iOS-Data-Recovery-icloud-window-08\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nOn the pop-up \u201cRecover Files\u201d window, set the output directory to save recovered files in the \u201cSave to\u201d box. And then click the \u201cGo\u201d button to start recovering.<br \/>\nIt won\u2019t take you long before the recovery completes. After recovering, you will then be able to save your iCloud backup files onto your computer.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"part4\" class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\"><strong>Bonus: How to Back up iPhone without iCloud<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\nSince iCloud sometimes might fail to show up your backup. And you have to upgrade for purchasing more space for backing up your iOS device to iCloud. Therefore, you might be wondering if there is any other solution to back up your iOS devices(iPhone, iPad and iPod). You could actually make use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/iphone-transfer\/how-to-backup-iphone.html\" title=\"iTunes to backup your iOS devices\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes to backup your iOS devices<\/a>. However, we all know that iTunes could only back up the entire iPhone, iPad or iPod as a whole backup file. It won\u2019t let you preview data and files for selective backup. Hence, we would like to recommend you <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/itransfer\/\" title=\"Leawo iTransfer \" target=\"_blank\">Leawo iTransfer<\/a><\/strong>, a professional iOS data transfer and backup tool that could let you preview and selectively back up data and files from iPhone to computer or iTunes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt10\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/itransfer.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/icon\/Trial_win1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/itransfer-mac.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/icon\/Trial_mac1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Download and install Leawo iTransfer on your computer. Then, follow the below steps to learn how to back up iPhone without iCloud to computer but with iTransfer. Here we take backing iPhone photos to computer as an example.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/transfer-files-from-iphone-to-pc-09.jpg\"  onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/transfer-files-from-iphone-to-pc-09.jpg\" title=\"transfer-files-from-iphone-to-pc-09\" alt=\"transfer-files-from-iphone-to-pc-09\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nStep 1: Launch Leawo iTransfer on your computer and then connect your iPhone to computer via USB cable.<br \/>\nStep 2: iTransfer will scan your iPhone and then list all available data and files on the left in different categories.<br \/>\nStep 3: Open your iPhone > LIBRARY tab, and then go to the Photos option to open it.<br \/>\nStep 4: Select the photos you want to back up to computer or iTunes. Right click to choose \u201cTransfer to > My Computer\u201d option.<br \/>\nStep 5: On the follow-up window, set output directory in the \u201cSave to folder\u201d box. In the \u201cTransfer to list\u201d option, select \u201cMy Computer\u201d.<br \/>\nStep 6: Finally, click the \u201cTransfer Now\u201d button.<br \/>\nThe selected data and files would then be transferred to computer from your iPhone immediately. The operation to transfer other data and files from iOS device to computer is similar to the above one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question 1: \u201ciCloud backup not showing up for my iPhone - Before replacing my iPhone, I backed it up to iCloud. Upon setting up my new iPhone, the backup I created is no longer visible. It shows my wife's iPhone, &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/how-to-fix-icloud-backup-not-showing-up-1387.html\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[302,301],"tags":[13,21],"class_list":["post-70284","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-backup-ios-data","category-recover-ios-data","tag-ios-data-recovery","tag-itransfer"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"views":5191,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70284","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70284"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70284\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70284"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}