Restore sms.db on 2.2.1

[gelal]

Hello,

Im using iPhone 1st Gen with Firmware 2.2.1 and unlocked with QuickPwn - 2.2.1

i have the old sms.db file on my PC but i can't figure out a way to put it back on my iphone, so my question is if there is a simple interface program to download that can read and edit iphone files on the PC.

THank you

[Jim Danner]

There are several, all freely to be downloaded: iPhoneBrowser, DiskAid, iFunBox.
The sms database goes in /var/mobile/Library/SMS.

[gelal]

thanks alot. would it be the same proccess to getting back to Contacts ? because i got the SMSs back but not the Contacs. any tips ??

Thanks again

[Jim Danner]

Same story, the addresses are in /var/mobile/Library/AddressBook. One file is the address book, the other contains the photos you have assigned to your contacts.

[gelal]

Yeah, i found them at that location but it did not work like the SMS for some reason. When i reboot the phone, the contacts are still empty. could they have changed the Address Book application ??

[Jim Danner]

I don't think so. At least the old ones must still be readable (I kept copying them at every update from 1.1.2 to 2.2.1).

Maybe the ownership or the permissions are wrong; this sometimes happens. Delete the two files; start the Contacts app which will then rebuild them (empty ones of course); close Contacts; then overwrite those two just-created files with your backups (so you just put the backups there without first removing the ones you're replacing). That should fix the ownership/permissions issue; if there is still a problem, then maybe the formats have changed.

[gelal]

Thanks alot, finally iy worked out !!