Manual Backup



Criteria:
Jailbroken devices
Winscp and ssh uses
HOW TO SSH?

How to save Contacts Database:
  • SSH into the iPhone and go to /private/var/mobile/Library/AddressBook
  • you will find 2 files there. save them on your computer.
How to save Messages Database:
  • SSH to your phone and go to /private/var/mobile/Library/SMS
  • Save sms.db on your computer
How to backup Calendar:
  • SSH into your device and go to /private/var/mobile/Library/Calendar
  • Copy Calendar.sqlitedb to your computer
How to backup Notes:
  • SSH into your dedvice and go to /private/var/mobile/Library/Notes
  • Copy notes.db and notes.idx to your computer

  • How to backup Visual Voicemail:
    • SSH into your device
    • go to  var/mobile/Library/Voicemail/voicemail.db
    • Individual voicemails are stored as 1.amr, 2.amr, etc. in the same folder. If you’ve recorded a custom greeting, it’s stored as Greeting.amr.
    How to backup videos from 3rd party apps:
    Cycorder
    • SSH into your device
    • go to /private/var/mobile/media/videos
    iPhone Video Recorder for 3G:
    • SSH into your device
    • go to /private/var/mobile/media/iphonevideorecorder/
    How to backup files downloaded with Safari DL Plug-In
    • SSH into your device
    • go to /var/mobile/Library/Downloads
    How to backup your Call History:
    • SSH into your iPhone
    • go to /var/mobile/Library/CallHistory/
    • copy call_history.db to your computer