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What is MobileSync Browser?
MobileSync Browser (MSB) allows you view the backup files iTunes creates from your iPhone. Everytime you synch your phone, iTunes keeps a local copy of the information contained in your iPhone's SMS and Notes applications as well as your recent call history. MSB allows you to refer to these files and copy the information for archive or reference purposes. You do not have to jailbreak the phone or even have it present/connected.
Since contacts and photos can and should be synched/displayed by other applications, MSB concentrates on SMS, Notes and Call Logs, which are not normally accessible/viewable on the host computer.
MSB is not designed to be a data-recovery tool. However, I have an intimate knowledge of how data is stored and moved in and out of the iPhone; I am available for consultations- if you have a special situation; just outline it in an email and I will contact you.
Maintain a permanent running archive
Copy records to the Clipboard
Export records for use in other programs!
The most recent releases of MobileSyncBrowser are
available here:
CURRENT RELEASE VERSION
(Use this
version if you are evaluating MSB)
Version 0.8.11
DOWNLOAD Mac | Windows
MSB MANUAL (HTML)
Alpha Version (may not work as expected!)
Version 0.8.18
Corrects a scanning issue in 0.8.15 and .17 where only contacts are
added/updated.
Mac (Intel) | Mac (PPC) | Windows
MobileSyncBrowser is provided AS-IS for personal, non-commercial use
only.
If you tried the free version and are satisfied with its functionality,
you can get a registration code to make MSB even more useful!
Currently, all I ask is that you make
a sensible* donation via Paypal.
*IMPORTANT: Please
be fair and consider the many hours it takes to program and support
this application: If this program is useful to you, I think I deserve a
few imported beers or even a nice meal, if MSB got you out of a big
problem. Also:
• Donations are specified in US Dollars: bear this in mind if you are in the Euro-zone.
• Donations are processed personally in order of amount! Should you choose to make a $1 donation; be prepared to wait a long time.
You will first be emailed a receipt from Paypal; the transaction number is NOT the registration code. Your
key will
be e-mailed to your Paypal address. Donations will not be
refunded.
Version History Top
16.09.2007
v0.1.3.
First
public release.
18.09.2007
v0.1.8
Minor
bug fixes such as column sorting, error messages added to troubleshoot
launch issues.
22.09.2007 v0.2.2
Persistent Preferences, Lookup option to display items with Contact
Name instead of Phone Number.
26.09.2007 v0.2.2.1 Limited release.
Corrects an issue when more than one iPhone has been synched.
12.10.2007 v0.5.6.1
MSB mkII preview release.
16.10.2007 v0.6.1.x
Bubble SMS interface added.
Prefs folder self-healing implemented.
Registration begins (barring unforeseen issues)
03.11.2007 v0.7.1.x
Issue with UTC/GMT offset corrected.
Issue of carriage return in SMS text exports corrected.
Feature: Can export SMS messages as HTML by option/alt-clicking Export.
17.11.2007 v0.8.4.x
New registration routines incorporated to common code.
First Public Windows Release.
Limited Mac release: users having registration issues on PPC and/or
Leopard please contact the author for this build.
19.12.2007 v0.8.9
Time-shifting (UTC-creeping) error fixed. All
timestamps now display correctly.
Minor cosmetic fixes.
30.01.2008 v0.8.11
Fixes issues archiving SMS messages from version 1.1.3
iPhones.
Definitive fix for the
'last 4' bug
where similar numbers may cause MSB to label items with the wrong
contact name.
This
fix also consolidates conversations with slight
formatting differences in the phone number (i.e. dial prefixes and
country codes). This would cause MSB to split messages to/from a
contact into multiple conversations
Includes a slightly modifed css file so Windows users can see the
message timestamps. If upgrading from previous versions, Windows users
should delete the existing com.macsupport-pr.vIDT.IE6.css
preference file. See manual
for location of this file.
24.05.2008 v0.8.15
First release with separate Mac Intel and PPC builds.
Compares timestamp on backups to avoid unnecessary rescans.
Text files export correctly with UTF-8 encoding to support non-Roman
scripts (Registered)
HTML
exports are redirected to a browser for saving and/or printing
(Registered)
SMS: Rolling over Contact Name near title bar will now display 'tool
tip' with unformatted
number to troubleshoot 'split' conversations
Cosmetic bug with Export button label addressed to hopefully reduce
confusion.
Help menu added to access online manual.
02.06.2008 v0.8.17
Same feature set as 0.8.15 plus:
Corrects 'UnsupportedFormatException'
error on launch for users upgrading from earlier versions.
07.06.2008 v0.8.18
Same feature set as 0.8.17 plus:
Corrects 'Contacts only'
scanning error.
ERRATA (Known Issues)
NOTES:
Only imports new notes, does not recognize edited notes.
SMS:
Unregistered Mac versions will not display timestamps in SMS
conversations. PC versions do not display timestamp. This only affects
display, exporting as text is not affected. The rollover 'feature' will
likely be eliminated so timestamps display consistently accross
platforms.
Planned Features Top
More
export formats.