IPhone settings are backed up using iTune software. Once the software is updated, they can be used to recover lost data. Copies are also useful for transferring content from one device to another.
Instructions
Step 1
A backup copy allows you not to lose important information accumulated over the years on your phone. After all, sometimes it's not so much a pity to lose the phone itself, as all the contacts or photos stored in its memory. But your grief can be significantly reduced by keeping everything at regular intervals and knowing where the backup copies of the files are located. You can copy everything: entries in the planner, contacts on the phone, photos and videos, and even data on plastic cards. A backup copy is an archive containing almost all information, including not only regular files, but also phone settings that were convenient for you. A copy is used in case of replacement of the phone, its theft or loss, as well as after flashing your device to recover data. This is why it is so important to create backups every time you connect your iPhone to iTunes. Backing up to iCloude is done automatically when the device is connected to a power source, to a Wi-Fi network, or when it is blocked.
Step 2
Most often, backups are done through iTunes. The copy can be either open or password protected. It is stored in system folders on your computer's hard drive. If the restored iPhone is marked as new in the settings, synchronization will automatically start and a new backup will be created. Depending on the type of operating system, the path to the required archive will be different. The windows operating system is known for its fairly large number of types. For example, for the XP version, in order to find the archive, you need to go to drive C. Next, go to the following path: Documents and Settings / username / Application Data / Apple Computer / MobileSync / Backup. For Vista, the beginning of the path is similar, but after going to the user folder, you need to go along the path AppData / Roaming / Apple Computer / MobileSync / Backup. Operating systems Windows 7, 8, 10, the path is completely identical to Windows Vista.
Step 3
The backup copy is a regular folder, the name of which consists of 40 characters, including numbers and English letters. This folder contains a fairly impressive number of files that do not have any extension. Each file has a name, which also consists of 40 characters. These backup files can only be opened in iTunes. There are simply no other ways.
Step 4
If you have several devices with a branded "Apple", and for each device you make a backup in a timely manner, then sooner or later the question may arise, which folder on the computer for which device. Finding the answer is pretty easy if you know the basics of programming. To understand, you need to find the Info.plist file in the list and open it in any text editor. The option of opening the file in a regular notepad is also suitable. You will be presented with a large list with various tags. You will need to find a key tag that points to the name of the product. It will contain information about the device for which this backup was created. For example, key Product name / key. Below the line, you will see the name of the device enclosed in the string functional tag. For example, for the fifth model, you will see a string like this: string iPhone 5s / string. In a text editor, the tags themselves will be enclosed in brackets. In the lines below you can see the iOC version, serial number of the device and its IMEI. In addition, in the Info.plist file, you can see information about the date this backup was created, an identification number, a phone number, and more.
Step 5
ITune creates a backup on your iPhone during the sync process. In the future, you can use this copy to restore the content that was on the device at the time of synchronization. The copied data can be transferred from one device to another. IOS 4 and later use encrypted backups. In this case, passwords and keys are also transferred to new equipment. If the password is forgotten by the user, then the software should be completely restored, and when iTune is asked to select the type of copy, it will be necessary to select “Set up as new device”. A password-protected iPhone will ask you to enter a password when connected to iTune. After the user enters the password, the device will be recognized as authorized and no additional password will be required before synchronization.
Step 6
When you find the folder with the backup, it is advisable to move it to another location. After all, the system disk is not the best place to store such important information. Firstly, this folder can weigh tens of gigabytes and storing it on the C drive will significantly reduce the performance of your computer. If suddenly your operating system crashes, then the backup files will disappear along with it. In order not to degrade the quality of work on the computer and reduce the possible loss of files to a minimum, it is worth moving the folder with the copy either to another hard drive or to another section of the computer. But it is impossible to transfer it in the classic way ctrl + c and ctrl + v. Transfer is only possible through symbolic links. They are formed in the file system in the form of a special file with only a text line, which is interpreted as the path to the requested file.
