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scd99

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Nov 21, 2017
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Where can I find the itunes backup files? I think I bricked my iphone, and I want the files back. I was able to find the itunes folder in app data (I'm using windows by the way), but it only had gibberish files

Is there somewhere I can find the backups?
 

Sharkoneau

macrumors 6502a
Jan 13, 2017
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Michigan
Where can I find the itunes backup files? I think I bricked my iphone, and I want the files back. I was able to find the itunes folder in app data (I'm using windows by the way), but it only had gibberish files

Is there somewhere I can find the backups?
In your file explorer search bar, type in %appdata% , then press enter. From your results, double click Apple Computer > MobileSync > Backup.

You’ll find them there!
 

scd99

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Nov 21, 2017
2
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In your file explorer search bar, type in %appdata% , then press enter. From your results, double click Apple Computer > MobileSync > Backup.

You’ll find them there!

Please read my original post Sharkoneau

EDIT:
I'm not sorry, I realize now I wasn't very specific in what I had tried in my original post. I actually already looked in that specific folder and all I found were gibberish files
[doublepost=1511336232][/doublepost]The files all have names like
f161dbe7b874881810052e3c9a8c1d5f6c802f03 or
86736007d0166a18c646c567279b75093fc066fe
and no file extensions

Based on the creation dates and size, I think I know which file is the backup. Is there any way to turn it into something usable?
[doublepost=1511337949][/doublepost]Never mind, I remembered my passcode
 
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