Since the iPhones release, apple has restricted disk use of your iphone as well as what information can be exported to your computer from your iPhone. Ecamm network has created a program to work around these restrictions enabling you to export just about anything from any iPhone or iPod Touch onto your computer!
For those of you who want complete access to your SMS, call log, voicemail, media files, and more; there is a program called PhoneView. This program is very simple to use yet very powerful.
Once you plug your iPhone/ iPod Touch into your computer, launch PhoneView and your device will automatically be recognized. In PhoneView your information is sorted into two categories, DATA and MEDIA.
The DATA category contains your contacts, notes, call log, messages, web info, and Voicemail as well as the Disk feature that allows you to store any files on your iPhone.
The MEDIA category contains your music, videos, audiobooks, podcasts, ringtones, photos, and voice memos.
From here you can simply browse your information and drag and drop the data right onto your desktop. You can also select your entire music library from yours or a friends iPhone or iPod Touch and click the Send to iTunes button for easy sharing. PhoneView not only lets you export, but allows you to edit your contacts and import new notes.
This program works exactly as advertised and is a must have for all users that want complete control over there iPhones Data and Media!
I bought this application 2 weeks ago and find it essential. It works exactly as advertised- though it is a little slow to pull voice mail off my 3GS… but it does and does it all perfectly. If you want complete control- or just to be able to archive memorable voice mails… you have to have PhoneView!
Please God, don’t let this be for Mac only. Amen.
Turra… from their website:
Q: Is there a Windows version of PhoneView?
A: At this time, PhoneView is Mac-only. We recommend TouchCopy for Windows users.
See prayer doesn’t work.
I’ve been using this for a few weeks now… awesome application. Had been using SSH and Cyberduck, but this is much much easier… I haven’t done much with it other than add my own icons and lockscreen wallpaper… I love having one wallpaper on the lockscreen and a different one on the springboard by the way… I’m sure in time I’ll use it for other things as well. I just like being able to “see” what’s on my phone in a similar fashion to the finder. Highly recommended application…