Have backed up text messages in database file on Mac with Backuptrans iPhone Android SMS Transfer + for Mac and now want to download messages back to iPhone or Android? The following article will show you how to download SMS messages to iPhone or Android from Mac step by step:
Install the software on Mac and run it
Run Backuptrans iPhone Android SMS Transfer + for Mac and connect your iPhone/Android to Mac with USB cable. Then the software will find devices connected and show them on the Devices list.
Note: Before you run the software, please make sure you have installed iTunes 10.0 or above on your Mac 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.
Tip: If the software could not find your Android connected, please ensure the device has USB debugging enabled first and was connected to Mac in "Charge Only" mode.
Step1-A: Download all text messages to iPhone from Mac
1) Click the backup file in Local Database list.
2) 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 and then choose "Transfer SMS from Database to iPhone".
Step1-B: Download only the SMS messages with a single contact to iPhone
1) Click your wanted contact name under backup file.
2) 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 contact name and then choose "Transfer SMS with this contact to iPhone".
Step1-C: Download all text messages to Android from Mac
1) Click the backup file in Local Database list.
2) Turn to top toolbar and press "Transfer SMS from Database to Android" button or go File -> Transfer SMS from Database to Android.
Tip: Or you can right click the backup file and then choose "Transfer SMS from Database to Android".
Step1-D: Download only the messages with a single contact to Android
1) Click your wanted contact name under backup file.
2) Turn to top toolbar and press "Transfer SMS from Database to Android" button or go File -> Transfer SMS from Database to Android.
Tip: Or you can right click the contact name and then choose "Transfer SMS with this contact to Android".
Step2: Select an iPhone or Android to transfer SMS to.
Select an target iPhone or Android that you want to transfer SMS to. Click Confirm to continue.
Transferred successfully.
Now we can see, with Backuptrans iPhone Android SMS Transfer + for Mac, you can backup text messages from iPhone and Android to computer database to keep them safe. Besides, you can also Restore messages back to iPhone or Android any time you want.
