Backup and Restore iPhone 5S/5C SMS on Computer

Sep 23,2013 Posted by Allen Lee to iPhone SMS Backup & Restore

Do you want to backup iPhone 5S/5C SMS to computer when SMS box is full? Then you can delete SMS from iPhone 5S/5C to prevent iPhone rejecting new SMS receiving. Backuptrans iPhone SMS Backup & Restore must be the best tool to easily backup and restore iPhone 5S/5C SMS on computer. You just need to connect your iPhone 5S/5C to computer via USB and then click the "Backup SMS" button. All your iPhone 5S/5C SMS Text Messages will be saved on computer.

Unlike other iPhone SMS Transfer programs(that can only extract SMS from iPhone on computer as a document file), Backuptrans iPhone SMS Backup & Restore supports SMS restore also. It provides an easy way to restore SMS Text Messages from computer back to your iPhone or even to a new iPhone. For Mac, please use Backuptrans iPhone SMS Backup & Restore for Mac to help.

The following article will show you the detailed solution on how to backup and restore iPhone 5S/5C SMS on Computer step by step:

* Backup iPhone 5S/5C SMS on computer
* Restore SMS to iPhone 5S/5C

Note: Before you run the software, please make sure you have installed iTunes 11.1 or above on your computer and turned off "iCloud Backup" on your iPhone. Also, you need to enter correct passcode on iPhone if your iPhone is protected with a passcode.

Backup iPhone 5S/5C SMS on computer

Step 1: Run software on computer and connect iPhone 5S/5C
Run Backuptrans iPhone SMS Backup & Restore and connect iPhone 5S/5C to computer with USB cable. Then the software will find device connected and show it on the Devices list.

Step 2: Backup iPhone 5S/5C SMS to computer
1) Click the iPhone 5S/5C in Devices list.
2) Turn to top toolbar and press "Backup SMS to Local Database" button or go File -> Backup SMS to Local Database.

    Tip: Or you can right click the iPhone in Devices list and then choose "Backup SMS from this iPhone to Local Database".

Step 3: Select a database to save SMS messages
Select a database to save SMS messages. To ceate a new database for your iPhone 5S/5C, simply enter a new database name. Click Confirm to continue.

Backup successfully. Your iPhone 5S/5C SMS Text Messages have been saved on Backuptrans database file.

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Restore SMS to iPhone 5S/5C

Note: Before you restore SMS, please make sure you have disabled Find My iPhone on your iPhone 5S/5C. See the following tutorial on how to disable find my iphone.

Step0: Import SMS from iTunes if you want to restore SMS to iPhone 5S/5C from an existing iPhone backup
1) Click the Local Database list icon.
2) Go File -> Import SMS from iTunes Backup to Local Database.

    Tip: Or you can right click the Local Database list icon and then choose "Import SMS from iTunes Backup to Local Database".

Step 1: Restore SMS messages to iPhone 5S/5C
1) Click the backup file in Local Database list.
2) Turn to top toolbar and press "Transfer SMS from Database to iPhone" button or go File -> Transfer SMS from Database to iPhone.

    Tip: Or you can right click the backup file in Local Database list and then choose "Transfer SMS from Database to iPhone".

Step 2: Choose a device you want to restore to
Select the iPhone 5S/5C that you want to restore SMS to. Click Confirm to continue.

Restored successfully

Step 3: Waiting for iPhone to restart and refresh messages itself
You will see all your messages saved on your iPhone 5S/5C after restarting it.

How easy and fast! You can manage your iPhone SMS easily on computer with Backuptrans iPhone SMS Backup & Restore. iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS are also supported. Free download the program to try with your iPhone 5S/5C now.

Note: This software is a windows version. If you are using Mac, please use Backuptrans iPhone SMS Backup & Restore for Mac.

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