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M$1 November 02, 2009 01:57 PM

Extracting apps from iPhone backup?

I've just had to restore my 1st-gen iPod Touch to factory settings, and have lost all my settings.

I've gone into the library/Apple Computer/MobileSync/Backups directory and noticed a number of separate backups, including one made yesterday before restoring to factory settings.

If I backup again, it will create a new, separate backup folder, right?

I've downloaded Reincubate's "Backup Extractor" but am a little confused about how it works. If I select an app to restore, such as Distant Shore, it will restore the version of it that was on my device before I backed up, including all associated application data? If I restore Stanza or eReader, all my e-books will come with it?

Annoyingly, Backup Extractor wants me to pay $25 to be able to copy out more than one single file at a time. Is Backup Extractor really necessary? Can I copy out files by hand if I put them in the right place? (What is the right place?) Is there some free Windows app that will do the same thing?
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November 02, 2009 03:10 PM
Download iPhone Backup Extractor 1.0.0.12 for windows..

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"iPhone Backup Extractor 1.0.0.12

Description

"Backup Extractor for iPhone: extract and restore files from an iPhone backup"
BS Editor: The iPhone Backup Extractor is a simple Windows application that extracts files from an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPhone 3G iTunes backup. It is useful for restoring AppStore applications, SMS histories, photographs and other data that might otherwise be inaccessible.

The backup extractor is free for non-commercial use and fully functional. It can be registered for a small fee. Registered users are able to restore more than one file at a time.

Why use the iPhone Backup Extractor?
Simple Wizard interface guides you through Restoration in five easy steps
No spyware, malware, or adware
No installer -- just a tiny download and a single file to run
Restoration is very fast
It automatically finds your iTunes backups -- no need to search for hidden folders
Works on Windows and Linux "

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Source(s):
http://www.brothersoft.com/iphone-backup-extractor-233979.html


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November 02, 2009 03:18 PM - Fact Refuted
Did you not actually read my question?

I have Windows. Not Mac.

Unregistered Backup Extractor for Windows extracts only one file at a time. Not one app, one FILE. And I need to restore thousands of them.

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