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How to Back up and Restore on 3utools?

07/11/2019

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  • Part 1: Back up 


Which data you are not able to back up?

3uTools can help you backup almost all data, but here is a list of content that you can not back up. 


1. Contents in the iTunes Store & App Store (including all the Apps), and the PDF downloaded to your iBooks (you can choose to back up these contents in your iTunes).

2. Data you synced from iTunes, such as MP3, CD, video, books & photos.

3. The photos stored in iCloud, such as My Photo Stream & iCloud photo album.

4. Touch ID Setting.

5. Apple Pay information & settings.

6. "Activity History", "Health", "Keychain" data (if you want to back up them, you only choose encrypted backup).


Back up Operations:


Step 1 Connect the iDevice to the PC,  find "Back up/Restore" in 3uTools.


How to Back up and Restore on 3utools?


Let's do a whole back up for your device.


How to Back up and Restore on 3utools?


Step 2 Wait for Backup Complete


The more data need to be backed up, the more time will be needed (sometimes it may cost hours), please wait patiently for the backup completed.


How to Back up and Restore on 3utools?


  • Part 2: Restore


1. Restore feature allows you to restore all the backup data & settings you backed up;

2. if you have set a password, the restore cannot proceed without the password; 

3. When you restore the data, the backup data size cannot exceed the iDevice storage space; 

4. Backup saved from the higher iOS version iDevice cannot be restored to a lower iOS version iDevice. 


Restore Operations:


Step 1 Connect the iDevice to the PC, then click the "Back up/Restore" from Toolbox and click the "Restore".


The more data need to be restored, the more time will be needed, please wait patiently for the restore complete.


How to Back up and Restore on 3utools?


Step 2: If you have back up multiple times, choose a backup you want to restore now


How to Back up and Restore on 3utools?


Step 3: After data files were restored successfully, please don’t unplug iDevice. Please wait for the iDevice to reboot and then choose if you need to restore apps. 


 3uTools will download and install the apps you have restored to your iDevice, you may view more details in Downloads

Windows
Mac OS
iOS
Linux
3uTools
Win 64-bit For this device
V9.0 2025-11-11
Download
Win 32-bit For this device
V9.0 2025-11-11
Download
3uTools V3.18
2025-09-18
Please use the 3uTools PC client to install the iOS client:
1、 Install either the Windows or Mac version of 3uTools on your computer
2、 Open the PC client and connect your device to the computer via USB cable
3、 After the connection is successful, wait for the computer to automatically install the mobile app for the device, or locate “Install Mobile App” on the computer and manually click to install.
3uTools
deb file
v3.01 2025-11-20
Download
rpm file
v3.01 2025-11-20
Download
Windows
iOS
Android
3uAirPlayer
Win 64-bit For this device
V6.0.2 2025-11-19
Download
Win 32-bit For this device
V6.0.2 2025-11-19
Download
iOS Device Mirroring (No App Required)
1、 Install 3uAirplayer on the Windows PC
2、 Open Control Center and select Screen Mirroring
3、 From the list, choose your PC to start mirroring
4、 Or connect your iOS device to the PC via USB to begin mirroring
Scan to get "3uAirPlayer" App