Save text messages to the computer

[Damo1888]

Is it possible to save your text conversations from the iPhone to the computer?

[Eurisko]

News item:

On Thursday, utility maker Micromat released Syphone, a free SMS utility for the iPhone. the program "lets you view, save, and back up your SMS messages", which goes a step beyond the iPhone's current feature set via the storage layout of the device.

The application itself installs directly onto your Mac and "does not alter the iPhone in any way," which may convince users looking to avoid unlocking or jailbreaking their units and thus keeping their warranty intact.

[Digital Oxygen]

Too bad their ftp download link isn't working...

All the best software in the world is useless if people can't access it.

[Eurisko]

All the best software in the world is useless if people can't access it.

Too right. I keep trying.

[Damo1888]

Nothing for Windows yet?

[scowler]

Downloaded it - it does nothing.

Just opens up a window and then sits there - have to kill the syphone process to get shut of it.

[Digital Oxygen]

Looks like they fixed the FTP link.

I downloaded it, ran it, and it had some messages from a long time ago, messages that have since been deeted on the iphone.

The interface is not very clear about HOW to pull sms messages off the phone though.

All in all, the application is now sitting in the trash bin.

It's a good idea, poor GUI implementation.

'nuff said.

[Eurisko]

The program doesn't actually take the messages off the phone, it accesses the backup files from iTunes. All the stuff on your iPhone (SMS, Call logs, notes) are backed up each time you sync.

[Digital Oxygen]

Aha

[BlackWolf]

just SSH onto your phone and download /private/var/mobile/Library/SMS/

... you don't need any extra tools for that

[Simtech]

or use iPhone PC Suite. You can get sms and other files.

[jdub765]

I remember using a app called SMS2Mail or something like that which allowed you to email yourself all your texts. Not sure if that's what you're looking for though.

[Jal050688]

I think iPhone Browser and a few other apps stopped working with the release of iTunes 9. Myself, as well as others, have had issues with such programs freezing up immediately after starting.

[CClark]

I remember using a app called SMS2Mail or something like that which allowed you to email yourself all your texts. Not sure if that's what you're looking for though.

sms2mail is the **** im glad i read your post. works like acharm.

thanks man

[gaara1978]

PhoneView for iPhone and iPad - iPhone Disk Mode, SMS, Voicemail, Call History, Music, Photos, Notes Access - Ecamm Network

This is an awesome thing, I backed up my texts no bother and took about 2 secs. You can find a free copy in the usual way, but if you want to try the demo and see if it works then the above link will do that for you

Is it possible to save your text conversations from the iPhone to the computer?

PhoneView for iPhone and iPad - iPhone Disk Mode, SMS, Voicemail, Call History, Music, Photos, Notes Access - Ecamm Network

This is an awesome thing, I backed up my texts no bother and took about 2 secs. You can find a free copy in the usual way, but if you want to try the demo and see if it works then the above link will do that for you

[andieee]

PhoneView for iPhone and iPad - iPhone Disk Mode, SMS, Voicemail, Call History, Music, Photos, Notes Access - Ecamm Network

This is an awesome thing, I backed up my texts no bother and took about 2 secs. You can find a free copy in the usual way, but if you want to try the demo and see if it works then the above link will do that for you



PhoneView for iPhone and iPad - iPhone Disk Mode, SMS, Voicemail, Call History, Music, Photos, Notes Access - Ecamm Network

This is an awesome thing, I backed up my texts no bother and took about 2 secs. You can find a free copy in the usual way, but if you want to try the demo and see if it works then the above link will do that for you

Does anyone know a programme download like this that will work on windows vista?

I'm getting rid of my old iphone but want to keep a few important messages - can anyone help please?

Thanks in advance

[smuggler]

just SSH onto your phone and download /private/var/mobile/Library/SMS/

... you don't need any extra tools for that

i was reading through all these other pointless posts waiting on someone like you to explain how to get them via ssh. thank you very much.

[SittingDuck]

After reading too many posts about how to save SMS using fairly complicated ways, I figured I really need to recommend you guys this neat program I offer. It's called iTwin and I invented it because I noticed that quite a lot of iPhone users might find another Back-Up program apart from iTunes useful. Not only does it back up SMS, contacts, calendar entries and notes, it also displays them on your Windows computer in the same way the iPhone does it. Even on a Mac it works if you run Parallels or VirtualBox. Many more features like export and print are also included. Feel free to check it out: www.i-twin.de/en

So long

[victor54]

Cool thread. I'm looking into picking up one of these programs. I also just found this other one for $9 bucks that saves your text messages to your computer. Looks like it works for both windows and mac. Anyone used this one? iPhone Tools - Decipher Media

[Daniel Keller]

Try decipher text message.
Save iPhone text messages to your computer - Decipher Media

It work for both windows and mac and lets you save your text messages from your iPhone to computer.