Restore iPhone SMS from iTunes Backup after updating to iOS 7?

Jun 16,2013 Posted by Allen Lee to iPhone SMS Backup & Restore

Want to restore iPhone SMS from iTunes backup after updating your iPhone OS to iOS 7 system? To avoid losing SMS messages when restoring from old iPhone backup, Backuptrans iPhone SMS Backup & Restore must be a good choice to easily restore SMS from iTunes backup to iPhone. It supports all iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 with iOS 7.

If you are using Mac, please download Backuptrans iPhone SMS Backup & Restore for Mac on your Mac to use.

Note: Before you run the software, please make sure you have installed iTunes 11.0 or above on your computer and turned off "iCloud Backup" on your iPhone. Also, you need to enter correct passcode on iPhone if your iPhone is protected with a passcode.

The following article will show you the detailed solution on how to restore iPhone SMS from iTunes Backup after updating to iOS 7 step by step:

Note: Don't connect your iPhone to computer before importing SMS from iTunes Backup to Backuptrans database.

Step1: Import SMS from iTunes backup to local database
1) Click the Local Database list icon.
2) Go File -> Import SMS from iTunes Backup to Local Database.

    Tip: Or you can right click the Local Database list icon and then choose "Import SMS from iTunes Backup to Local Database".

Step2: Select one iTunes backup info
Choose an iTunes backup in the list and then click Confirm to continue.

Step3: Select a database to save messages
Select a database to save messages. Or simply enter a new database name to ceate a new database. Click Confirm to continue.

Imported successfully
All SMS messages on your iTunes Backup have been save on Backuptrans database.

Step4: Restore SMS messages from Backuptrans database to iPhone
1) Connect your iPhone to computer.
2) Click the backup file in Local Database list.
3) Turn to top toolbar and press "Transfer SMS from Database to iPhone" button or go File -> Transfer SMS from Database to iPhone.

    Tip: Or you can right click the backup file in Local Database list and then choose "Transfer SMS from Database to iPhone".

Note: Before you restore sms, please make sure you have disabled Find My iPhone on your device. See the following tutorial on how to disable find my iphone.

Step5: Choose a device you want to restore to
Select your iOS 7 iPhone that you want to restore SMS to. Click Confirm to continue.

Restored successfully

Step6: Waiting for iPhone to restart and refresh messages itself
You will see all your messages saved on your iPhone after restarting it.

How easy and fast! With Backuptrans iPhone SMS Backup & Restore, you can even backup and restore SMS messages for your iOS 7 iPhone any time you want.

Note: This software is a windows version. If you are using Mac, please use Backuptrans iPhone SMS Backup & Restore for Mac.

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