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jimmy83
Jan 29, 2009, 03:22 PM
I want to restore my iPhone, and before I do I want to take all my cycorder vids off it and have them on my PC, I can copy my photos by browsing the iPhone from my computer, and iam using the handy funambol app for my contacts. Just need the vids off.


Tokiopop
Jan 29, 2009, 03:32 PM
Search how to SSH. :)

Then, once you've learnt how to SSH go too: /private/var/mobile/Media/Videos :D

Edit: Here (http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/guide/short-and-sweet-ssh-guide-for-the-iphone-300323.php) is how to SSH the iPhone.
zander271
Jan 29, 2009, 03:33 PM
http://cydia.saurik.com/info/cycorder/questions.html

read that

Iphonebrowser is what I use. It easier then learning how to SSH.
ilfn143
Jan 29, 2009, 03:52 PM
google iphonebrowser
Tokiopop
Jan 29, 2009, 04:00 PM
Edit: After taking a closer look at iPhoneBrowser, you may prefer it! :p
jimmy83
Jan 29, 2009, 04:56 PM
Cheers, I have SSH'ed in the past but that was a while ago. Is there anyway you can keep all your JB apps?
zander271
Jan 30, 2009, 03:30 AM
I was wondering the same myself. I've only had my phone jailbroken for a week.
jimmy83
Jan 30, 2009, 11:46 AM
Just copied my DCIM file and ive got all my photos but each photo has a file called IMG_0001.THM IMG_0002.THM etc :confused:

whats this all about?
Tokiopop
Jan 30, 2009, 11:57 AM
I believe that's what you see in Cycorder. You know when you're in the app and have the videos displayed? I think that those files are what is shown there, as a sort of 'preview' of the video.

Hope that clears things up.
Tokiopop
Jan 30, 2009, 12:00 PM
Cheers, I have SSH'ed in the past but that was a while ago. Is there anyway you can keep all your JB apps?

Indeed there is, search AptBackup in Cydia. when you run the app you can backup all your JB apps. When you sync with iTunes a file is placed in your backup, which contains a list of the apps. This is JB data, but WONT be wiped off like all other JB data. When you want your apps back, restore your backup onto the phone, download AptBackup again, and there's an option to restore all JB apps.

Also see AppBackup for the same, but with official apps. :D
jimmy83
Jan 30, 2009, 12:20 PM
I believe that's what you see in Cycorder. You know when you're in the app and have the videos displayed? I think that those files are what is shown there, as a sort of 'preview' of the video.

Hope that clears things up.

The DCIM folder only has my photos in it, the vids are elsewhere mate
jimmy83
Jan 30, 2009, 12:21 PM
Indeed there is, search AptBackup in Cydia. when you run the app you can backup all your JB apps. When you sync with iTunes a file is placed in your backup, which contains a list of the apps. This is JB data, but WONT be wiped off like all other JB data. When you want your apps back, restore your backup onto the phone, download AptBackup again, and there's an option to restore all JB apps.

Also see AppBackup for the same, but with official apps. :D

I can only find AppBackup mate-in Cydia. Cant see AptBackup? :confused:

Ignore, found it!

So how do you restore your backup? If you wipe you iPhone, as I want to restore my iPhone
Tokiopop
Jan 30, 2009, 12:49 PM
Okay, here's how:

Use AptBackup and backup JB apps
Sync (backup) your iPhone to iTunes
Do your restore
Update, jailbreak again or whatever
Restore your backup (The iTunes one) onto the Phone
Install AptBackup
Restore your apps. :)


I can't quite remember if you get AptBackup first, then restore your iTunes backup, or restore your iTunes backup, then install AptBackup. I don't think it matters really.
jimmy83
Jan 30, 2009, 12:50 PM
and use appbackup :p

cheers Tokiopop :)
Tokiopop
Jan 30, 2009, 12:52 PM
The DCIM folder only has my photos in it, the vids are elsewhere mate

No. the videos are in /private/var/mobile/Media/Videos, which is where i told him to go in the first place. Cycorder just saves an image from the video as a 'preview'.

and use appbackup :p

cheers Tokiopop :)

No problem! :D
jimmy83
Jan 30, 2009, 01:09 PM
No. the videos are in /private/var/mobile/Media/Videos, which is where i told him to go in the first place. Cycorder just saves an image from the video as a 'preview'.


Yer got all my vids, thanks

Just still not sure what all the IMG_0001.THM IMG_0002.THM IMG_0003.THM IMG_0004.THM etc are in DCIM folder are all about.
Tokiopop
Jan 30, 2009, 01:12 PM
Yer got all my vids, thanks

Just still not sure what all the IMG_0001.THM IMG_0002.THM IMG_0003.THM IMG_0004.THM etc are in DCIM folder are all about.

Can you open them on your computer? I'm still pretty sure it's the preview picture of the video.