Someone deleted a very important file in the notes app and then also deleted the recently deleted folder. I dont have time capsule with me, and the icloud was already over written. There are no recently deleted files within it. I have both iphone and macbook pro synching the files with my icloud account, and my emails are tagged to include notes backup (but prob same as icloud backup?). What are my options thanks?
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Someone deleted a very important file within Notes.app and then also deleted the recently deleted folder.
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If you haven't opened either of your iPad notes or iPhone notes app, turn on Airport mode, open either app and fingers crossed the note will still be there, you can then copy/paste or hand write its contents and make a new note.
If all device Notes have been synced since the deletion, you are FUBAR'd. Good luck.
If all device Notes have been synced since the deletion, you are FUBAR'd. Good luck.
Are you sure someone deleted it, I have recently found notes missing, and not in the recently deleted folder either, these were locked notes and if someone else deleted them they would of needed to know the lock code but I am the only one with access to notes, the were gone and I found out they are also not backed up to iCloud, you cannot go to iCloud dot com and restore like you can do with other folders like contacts. etc.
Yes, I know someone deleted it, as that person didnt want me to have that note and accessed my device when it was open. Unfortunately I had already turned on my laptop and also my phone and used it before I realised it was deleted, hence icloud would have restored all updates (excl. the file). My notes do not have a lock key and are accessible once my device is unlocked.
You might have a local snapshot if you use time machine
support.apple.com
Restoring notes from Time Machine is tricky, but possible (haven’t tried this in Catalina)
About Time Machine local snapshots - Apple Support
Time Machine lets you restore files from local snapshots of the files on your Mac, even when your Time Machine backup disk isn't available.
Restoring notes from Time Machine is tricky, but possible (haven’t tried this in Catalina)
How to Restore Notes from a Time Machine Backup
Lost some notes out of the Mac's default Notes app? Never fear—as long as you have a backup! In today's Quick Tip, we'll go over how to recover your database from Time Machine, but there are a lot of caveats.
www.macobserver.com
You might have a local snapshot if you use time machine
About Time Machine local snapshots - Apple Support
Time Machine lets you restore files from local snapshots of the files on your Mac, even when your Time Machine backup disk isn't available.
Restoring notes from Time Machine is tricky, but possible (haven’t tried this in Catalina)
How to Restore Notes from a Time Machine Backup
Lost some notes out of the Mac's default Notes app? Never fear—as long as you have a backup! In today's Quick Tip, we'll go over how to recover your database from Time Machine, but there are a lot of caveats.www.macobserver.com
Thanks, I dont know how to see the snapshots from that article (it doesnt say)? The time capsule is not with me currently, in a different country. This happened a few days ago so doubt would even still work.
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How do I do that. Bear in mind all backups in icloud have been overwritten. Hence my file does not exist as also recently deleted was deleted. Regards
Yes this is the first step. Unfortunately it’s not immediately obvious how to search Notes in this view (I haven’t used Catalina, maybe this has improved?).
this article describes how to recover notes via time machine
How to Restore Notes from a Time Machine Backup
Lost some notes out of the Mac's default Notes app? Never fear—as long as you have a backup! In today's Quick Tip, we'll go over how to recover your database from Time Machine, but there are a lot of caveats.
www.macobserver.com