iTunes Backup Manager: A Powerful Tool for iPhone and iPod Touch Users

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iTunes Backup Manager, a software developed by VOWSoft, offers iPhone and iPod Touch users an advanced level of control over the backed-up files, including text messages, photos, notes, call history, contact favorites, sound settings, and widget settings. Unlike the simple backup functions included with the handheld devices, iTunes Backup Manager allows users to browse, view, edit, and export these files to various PC formats.

Key Takeaways:

  • iTunes Backup Manager can edit and restore backed-up files to iPhone or iPod Touch, giving users more control over their data.
  • The software includes a built-in plist editor, text editor, hex editor, database viewer, image viewer, SMS message viewer, notes viewer, call history viewer, and address book viewer.
  • Users can export backed-up SMS messages, notes, and address book to text files or Excel spreadsheet files.
  • The software allows users to restore all backed-up files, restore only the files that have been recently modified, or restore only selected files.
  • Users can modify the backed-up files before restoring to iPhone or iPod Touch, enabling features such as changing iPhone's carrier name, time string, dock type, or modifying iPhone game data files.
  • iTunes Backup Manager provides security features, including the ability to maintain multiple backups and restore them in case of file corruption or deletion.
  • The software supports iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch, and iPod Touch 2G with OS 2.0 or later.
  • A single-user license costs $34.95(US) and comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Statistics:

  • iTunes Backup Manager supports iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch, and iPod Touch 2G with OS 2.0 or later.
  • The software has a single-user license price of $34.95(US) and a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Sources:

  • VOWSoft Ltd. press release, December 22, 2009 (PRWEB)
  • iTunes Backup Manager official website: .ipodrobot.com/itunes-backup-manager
  • VOWSoft Ltd. website: http://www.iPodRobot.com/