You can't back up to dropbox. What I suggest is that you go into settings/iCloud/storage and backup. And turn iCloud backup off and then on again. Then try the back up again with the phone plugged in and locked.
-- Marcy weinberg Junior Partner Fedora Outlier, LLC Top down, BETTER THAN EXCELLENT ™ consulting, teaching and support http://www.fedoraoutlier.com 888-958-6979 ext.3801 [email protected] On Apr 2, 2013, at 7:30 AM, "E V" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Marcy, > > My backup reports that the last backup failed and lets me know that the last > backup was on February 6, 2013 at 12:51 AM. I am pretty frustrated with this > backup issue. Sieghard reported that there is a way to delete the content of > a previous backup, but the only delete that I see is delete the account. Any > additional light on this issue would be helpful. Also, if a person installs > the dropbox app, is one able to backup to the dropbox? > > > Edward > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Marcy Weinberg > Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 4:56 AM > To: [email protected] > Cc: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: question regarding the iCloud backup? > > For the automatic backup to occur, your device must be plugged into power and > locked. > > > -- > Marcy weinberg > Junior Partner > Fedora Outlier, LLC > Top down, BETTER THAN EXCELLENT ™ consulting, teaching and support > http://www.fedoraoutlier.com > 888-958-6979 ext.3801 > [email protected] > > > On Apr 1, 2013, at 11:15 AM, "Irene Elbourn at TAFN" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I am confused about the iCloud backup. Because, when Tony and I purchased >> our Apple devices, we were told to leave them on the power overnight for an >> automatic back-up to the iCloud to take place. Have we misconstrued the >> information we were given? >> >> Irene >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of Chris H >> Sent: 01 April 2013 13:06 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: question regarding the iCloud backup? >> >> Just turn on airplane mode then turn wifi back on. iCloud always get backed >> up with me this way. >> >> >> Christopher Hallsworth >> E-mail and Facebook: >> [email protected] >> Skype: >> chrishallsworth7266 >> Twitter: >> http://www.twitter.com/@christopherh40 >> Find my blog at >> challsworth2.wordpress.com >> >> On 01/04/2013 02:41, E V wrote: >>> Hello, >>> When I attempt to backup my iPhone 5 to the iCloud, I am told that it >>> failed. This has happened over and over again despite my efforts to limit >>> what is actually backed up. Do members pay for additional iCloud service, >>> or do you use alternative methods for backing up your iPhone? I would >>> appreciate your help. 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