iBackups

A Python, Tkinter-based tool to make backups of your device
This is a frontend for the idevicebackup2 tool, part of the libimobiledevice library.

Dependencies

• Linux: usbmuxd, libimobiledevice, Python 3

Installation

Linux

1. Clone the repository and navigate into it:

git clone https://github.com/naturelessGit/iBackups.git
cd iBackups

2. Install the dependencies:

sudo apt install usbmuxd libimoibledevice python3 python3-tk

(Note: Package manager can vary depending on system)

3. Its highly reccomended to use a virtual enviroment:

python3 -m venv .env
source .env/bin/activate

4. Run the app:

python3 main.py

Usage

1. Connect your phone to your PC using your charging cable.
2. Install and run iBackups.
3. Select your backup directory and click "Backup!".
4. Wait until your device has been backed up. If you run into an issue, paste the terminal output into our GitHub issues page.

Will there be a macOS/Windows version eventually?

Probably! A macOS/Windows export and distribution will be released soon.

Authors

This project is made with love by Natureless.