How to copy and move SMS from iTunes backup to iPhone 5?

Have backed up your old iPhone data with iTunes on computer and now want to copy and move SMS only iTunes backup to iPhone 5? Backuptrans iPhone SMS Transfer is a good choice which lets you transfer messages from iTunes backup to iPhone 5 easily. The following article will show you the detailed steps:

Note: Before you run the software, please make sure you have installed iTunes 10.0 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.

Step1: Run software on computer and connect iPhone 5
Install and run Backuptrans iPhone SMS Transfer on computer.

Step2: Import SMS from iTunes backup to local database
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".

Step3: Select one iTunes backup info
Choose an iTunes backup in the list and then click Confirm to continue.

Step4: Select a database to save messages
Select a database to save messages. Or, simply enter a new database name to ceate a new database. Click Confirm to continue.

Imported successfully
The messages from iTunes backup are saved in the database file.

Step5: Connect iPhone 5 to copy SMS
Now you can connect iPhone 5 to computer with USB cable and transfer SMS from the database with ease. Please refer this guide on how to transfer SMS to iPhone from computer database.

How easy and fast! With Backuptrans iPhone SMS Transfer, you can transfer SMS from iTunes backup to your iPhone 5 without any data loss.

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

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