How to extract text messages from iTunes backup to iPhone or Android?

Have backed up your iPhone data on your iTunes from time to time and now just want to extract text messages from iTunes backup to iPhone or Android device? Backuptrans iPhone Android SMS Transfer + can help you easily extract SMS messages from iTunes backup to iPhone or Android. No jailbreak/root required. The following article will show you how step by step:

Install the software on computer and run it
Install and run Backuptrans iPhone Android SMS Transfer + on computer.

Step1: Extract SMS messages 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".

Step2: Select one iTunes backup info
Choose an iTunes backup in the list and then click Confirm to continue.

Step3: Select a database to save messages
Select a database to save text messages. To ceate a new database, simply enter a new database name. Click Confirm to continue.

Extracted successfully.

Step4: Connect iPhone/Android to software
Connect your iPhone/Android to computer with USB cable. Then the software will find device connected and show it on the left Devices list.

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.

Tip: If the software could not find your Android connected, please ensure the device has USB debugging enabled first. Some Android devices require USB driver software to be installed on Windows in order to connect to a PC properly. Please refer HERE for more info.

Step5: Transfer text messages from database to iPhone or Android
Now you can transfer text messages from database file to iPhone or Android with ease

How easy and fast! With Backuptrans iPhone Android SMS Transfer +, you can also transfer and move text messages from your iTunes backup to an Android or iPhone any time you want.

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