[SMS] Is there a way to recover deleted text messages ?

[Slander98]

Is there a way to recover deleted text messages from the iphone??? Maybe a .db file or something that can be recovered???

Rep up for any help!!!!!!

Thanks..

[Slander98]

Anyone????

[piranha]

Windows? Mac?

If Windows you can look in:
c:\Documents and Settings\<yourname>\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Those are backup files. One of them contains my sms.db

[Slander98]

Windows..... How can I view the file?? Will the deleted ones be in there as well?

[Gi0]

Windows..... How can I view the file??
FileMaker Pro or Microsoft Access for instance.
The deleted sms may be in there if u backup up before u deleted it in your iphone.

[Slander98]

what if I've never backed it up before? I deleted it in the phone.... Can I recover it still? Maybe some kind of dump file or something?

[piranha]

iTunes automatically backs up the file everytime you sync the phone.
Just have a look at those files, and see if you find anything usefull.
Worst case scenario open them in notepad, and you should see the content.

[Slander98]

I haven't ever synced with iTunes yet..... If I do will I be able to recover deleted text messages or not??

[Gi0]

I haven't ever synced with iTunes yet..... If I do will I be able to recover deleted text messages or not??
Well since u havent synced before,then no u wont.At least not by the method mentioned above.Some other method might show up.

[piranha]

Nope. The deleted messages are garbage collected on the fly, so your messages simply don't exist on the phone anymore.
The only option I could see was to recover backup, but if you didn't have any.. tough.

[tiny_r]

I haven't ever synced with iTunes yet..... If I do will I be able to recover deleted text messages or not??

If you haven't synced, you haven't backed up! There is nothing in the backup to recover. They are now banished to the land of unwanted 1's and 0's!

[Slander98]

I dont have a mac but would this work if i borrowed a friends? I mean as i mentioned before the phone hasnt been synced and the message im trying to recover was deleted from the phone?

http://www.tuaw.com/2007/07/10/scanning-your-iphone-backup-files/

[bathurst_guy]

if you havnt made a backup there's nothing you can do

[Slander98]

Well I can always sync it now........but would the deleted text still be in the .dump file?

[tiny_r]

Well I can always sync it now........but would the deleted text still be in the .dump file?

Why Ask? Why not just look and report back!

It is possible that it may still be there. From experience with flash drives and using them from PC to Macs if you delate something on one OS the are not fully deleted until you empty the trash.

I'd doubt they are recoverable at this stage, but try and let us know. It is obvious that no one knows the answer

[N00BHACKER]

Unfortunately, I can't bring any help to this thread. But, I was just wondering if you back up your iPhone (syncing it) and then it crashes and you restore it, will your contacts go back on?

Basically, are contacts backed up?

[Slander98]

Unfortunately, I can't bring any help to this thread. But, I was just wondering if you back up your iPhone (syncing it) and then it crashes and you restore it, will your contacts go back on?

Basically, are contacts backed up?



Yes they will........