Acute iOS Backup Explorer V1.0b Information
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This beta-prerelease version has not been completely testing and may have bugs, crash or otherwise malfunction. Use at your own risk. Provided strictly as-is.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Any version of Windows 8, 7, Vista or XP.
iOS v4-7 iTunes backups
FEATURES:
- Retrieve assets from iOS device iTunes backups including photos, videos, voice memos, contacts, call logs, calendar, notes, bookmarks and SMS messages.
- Browse and copy files using tree view of backup.
- Built in SQLite database viewer.
- Built in Property List (plist) viewer.
- Built in Hex viewer.
- Preview photos and text files.
- Supports iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. iOS version 4 and later.
USAGE:
- On startup, program will look for backups in standard locations. To select a different backup location, click the "Backup Folder:" box. Number of backups is shown in button to the right.
- Select a backup from the button.
- There are two ways to access data under the "Asset View" dropdown. Under "Assets:" the common assets are listed (photos, videos, contacts, notes, etc.). Under "Tree Views:" the raw hierarchy of the backup is displayed.
- Select an asset type from the "Asset View:" drop box.
- For a Photo or Video, place mouse over file name to preview. To save select checkboxes and click "Save Files".
- For other assets, save by clicking "Export" and selecting "As CSV" for comma separated value file or "As Html" for html table file.
- Select a "Tree View" from "Asset View" dropdown to display backup as a tree hierarchy. Files can be previewed internally by right-clicking and selecting the preview type. Save files by selecting file checkboxes and clicking "Save Files" button.
VERSION HISTORY:
Version 0.4 beta:
Initial public beta.
Version 0.5 beta:
- Ability to extract voice memos.
- Ability to extract call log.
- Several fixes.
Version 0.6 beta:
- iOS 7 support.
Version 0.7 beta:
- Added plist viewer.
- Added database viewer.
- Added hexadecimal viewer.
- Several fixes.
Version 0.8 beta:
- UI changes.
- Fixes.
Version 0.9 beta:
- Added Voicemail asset.
- Now saves window size and backup/output folders.
- Fixes.