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iPhone Explorer vs DiskAid

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Ash9414

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Apr 25, 2010
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So I'd rather use a USB cable to connect to my device instead of SSH because that way I can be sure that there are no security threats like there are with SSH even if you can fix them by just changing your password. Therefore, I have found these two programs and was wondering which one was best. I see that DiskAid isn't free so would iPhone Explorer be the better choice?

Also, when I want to use one of these programs, is it best to turn the iPhone off before you plug it in and access the files on it?

Thanks.
 
If you turn it off, then you can't access the files... because it's turned off...

I've used both DiskAid and iPhone Explorer. In order for iPhone Explorer to work fully, you have to install a (free) package in Cydia called "afc2add". Both programs basically accomplish the same thing, though. I don't necessarily like one better than the other.
 
What features am I missing out on without installing that package from cydia? I've been using iPhone explorer for a few weeks now with no issues.
 
PlanetRed said:
What features am I missing out on without installing that package from cydia? I've been using iPhone explorer for a few weeks now with no issues.
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Can you explain to me exactly how to use iphone explorer to back up my files. I have not been able to figure it out and its getting quite annoying. I have tried several other programs and I just dont get it.

From what I have read, some methods of jailbreaking do not register the afc2add which lets you into the root menu of the phone.
 
I love iPhone Explorer, and the same company now makes Phone Disk that mount the iphone as local hardrive (you can use finder) it is great. I don't see the value of DiskAid when all I can do all i need to do with those two free versions.
 
Ash9414 said:
What does Phone Disk do that iPhone Explorer doesn't?
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It mount the iPhone like a external hardrive so you can use Finder (or Windows Explorer if you are in Win)

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