Extract iMessages from iTunes backup

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  1. louismilch, Sep 19, 2014

    louismilch macrumors newbie

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    I reset my phone and didnt save a number from a text. Is there anyway i can extract the messages from the backup file? Im using a Macbook Retina 13.
     
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  2. stephaniegavin, Sep 19, 2014

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    You would need to use a tool that can examine the backup on your computer. I would try the decipher text message program. There is a free trial (which I've used before) and it lets you poke around and see what iMessages are in your backup. From there you can export them.
     
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  3. ltb7, Sep 20, 2014

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    do you have any older back ups saved, think that would be easier if so, i have a program called phone view that saves texts + more from all my phones in case...not sure if that would help you now but check it out
     
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  4. blhoward2, Sep 20, 2014

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    iExplorer works well for this.
     
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