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== Introduction ==
#summary Pointers to where you can find more information about plist backup files
 
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'''mdbackup''' is a command line Mac utility by Erica Sadun. It extracts plist and embedded databases from the *.mdbackup files stored in [[:/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup]]
 
= Introduction =
 
 
mdbackup is a utility by Erica Sadun. It extracts plist and embedded databases from the *.mdbackup files stored in ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
 
   
 
Erica's articles talk you through how to extract information from these files.
 
Erica's articles talk you through how to extract information from these files.
   
= Details =
 
   
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Windows users can use the shareware program '''iTunes Backup Manager''' to edit and extract the contents of backup archives.
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== Details ==
 
* http://ericasadun.com/ftp/Macintosh/
 
* http://ericasadun.com/ftp/Macintosh/
 
* http://blogs.oreilly.com/iphone/2008/05/iphone-backups-part-1.html
 
* http://blogs.oreilly.com/iphone/2008/05/iphone-backups-part-1.html
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* http://blogs.oreilly.com/iphone/2008/06/iphone-backups-part-4.html
 
* http://blogs.oreilly.com/iphone/2008/06/iphone-backups-part-4.html
 
* http://blogs.oreilly.com/iphone/2008/07/iphone-backups-part-5-even-mor.html
 
* http://blogs.oreilly.com/iphone/2008/07/iphone-backups-part-5-even-mor.html
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* http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/21/mission-tuawpossible-back-up-your-iphone-with-time-machine/

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