Restoring from backup doesn't restore all apps or everything necessarily?

[mechanesthesia]

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So I had some issues with my phone and had to do a system restore. but when I did it, it didn't install all my apps, only some if them. Which is weird like it picked random apps to include or not include. Also the boomks weren't reinstalled. I had to check them all. Problem us when this happens you lose your settings.

Is this normal?
I have to get a replacement in 2 weeks.
I want to know how to avoid this. I want it to be n exact mirror copy of what I have now.

 

[Ntombi]

No not normal. Every restore from backup I've done has produced an exact copy of my previous phone.

 

[Benji222]

What iPhone was this all on?
Was it jailbroken?

 

[mechanesthesia]

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Not jailbroken. I have vista :/
It actually had an error during the restore process so That's probably why

 

[Benji222]

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Not jailbroken. I have vista :/
It actually had an error during the restore process so That's probably why

Hmm you got me then
To make sure your phone is backign up correctly I would:
1. Back it up
2. restore current phone(the one your getting replaced)(
3. try restoring from backup
If it doesnt work I would suggest possibly redownloading iTunes?