Downloading iPhone Text Messages

[D_T_W]

Can anybody point me in the direction of how to download a text message conversation from an iPhone? I ideally need to be able to put it into a Word document format or similar, and given it's over the course of about 8 weeks and about 300 messages I don't fancy typing it out or having to take screen grabs of every message.

Help much appreciated!

[Blown2CV]

Ibackupviewer

[D_T_W]

Blown2CV said:

Ibackupviewer

I should probably also have mentioned, I'd rather be able to do it for free rather than have to pay for it. That suggestion is telling me I have by the license pack for it as the free one won't work with an encrypted back up

[Tebbers]

What value do you place on being able to back up that conversation?

[Tebbers]

What value do you place on being able to back up that conversation?

[Kaelic]

I used a piece of software called iphonesms to get some text messages submited to court

[Blown2CV]

D_T_W said:

Blown2CV said:

Ibackupviewer

I should probably also have mentioned, I'd rather be able to do it for free rather than have to pay for it. That suggestion is telling me I have by the license pack for it as the free one won't work with an encrypted back up

there is a free version.

[D_T_W]

Tebbers said:

What value do you place on being able to back up that conversation?

A reasonable amount, but not $49 worth for only 1 use.

Kaelic said:

I used a piece of software called iphonesms to get some text messages submited to court

Which is exactly the reason I need it

Blown2CV said:

D_T_W said:

Blown2CV said:

Ibackupviewer

I should probably also have mentioned, I'd rather be able to do it for free rather than have to pay for it. That suggestion is telling me I have by the license pack for it as the free one won't work with an encrypted back up

there is a free version.

It was the free version I was trying to use, but it just kept telling me I had to by the Pro version as it was an encrypted back up

[marshalla]

You probably won't like this, but - "old school" forensic investigator method - point video camera (inc. other phone) at phone screen, press "record", display relevant messages, press "stop", submit tape,SD, Compact Flash or tape as evidence with accompanying statement.

I'm assuming this is for a civil case.

[Blown2CV]

D_T_W said:

Tebbers said:

What value do you place on being able to back up that conversation?

A reasonable amount, but not $49 worth for only 1 use.

Kaelic said:

I used a piece of software called iphonesms to get some text messages submited to court

Which is exactly the reason I need it

Blown2CV said:

D_T_W said:

Blown2CV said:

Ibackupviewer

I should probably also have mentioned, I'd rather be able to do it for free rather than have to pay for it. That suggestion is telling me I have by the license pack for it as the free one won't work with an encrypted back up

there is a free version.

It was the free version I was trying to use, but it just kept telling me I had to by the Pro version as it was an encrypted back up

Do an unencrypted backup? It's an option in iTunes. Can switch it back yo encrypted after you've got the texts and deleted the backup file.

[D_T_W]

Blown2CV said:

Do an unencrypted backup? It's an option in iTunes. Can switch it back yo encrypted after you've got the texts and deleted the backup file.

Ah, wasn't aware that was an option! Will give it a bash and see how I get on