CopyTrans is an alternative to iTunes, and offers manual backups as well as a one-click “smart backup.” It can function as an iTunes replacement and can backup videos, messages and more, although only the trial version is free. CopyTrans has a native apps for iOS to allow you to backup contacts, photos and music but this functionality needs to be paid for.
Explorer is another alternative, which claims to be faster than its competitors. Again, only the trial version is free, but this app is feature-packed and highly polished, providing a gorgeous interface for Windows users. It’s an excellent iTunes replacement and will backup your messages, contacts, photos and more — you can even save voicemails to your computer, a useful feature unavailable in CopyTrans. 39.99 for one license, but if you’re set on avoiding iTunes it may be your best alternative.
You can download iTunes for Windows 7 and later from Apple’s website. Install iTunes and login with your Apple account. Backing up your iPhone is as easy as plugging in the cable and looking for the devices icon in the upper left. The first time you use iTunes, you choose what you want to sync with your computer.
You’ll select what content you want to sync from the list on the left pane of iTunes. Note: If you sync with iCloud, iTunes syncing may be disabled. You’ll have to choose whether to keep your backups in the cloud or locally on your device. Click “summary” and select the option to “backup now” or “encrypt device backup” and set a password if you’d like encrypted backups.
Just want to quote this for you guys in case you do not have your iphone in the charger while trying to backup. Cloud automatically backs it up daily over Wi-Fi when your device is connected to a power source. Still not working. Plugged in and everything. Ok so I've been having all these issues with backing up to the cloud. I'm going to talk to an Apple Genius one day and see what they think.
I assume for some reason my original Apple ID has been screwed up by the icloud. I read people do this and it's ok to do by apple. I hope there is a fix though it is working. I hope this helps. Ok so I've been having all these issues with backing up to the cloud.
I'm going to talk to an Apple Genius one day and see what they think. I assume for some reason my original Apple ID has been screwed up by the icloud. I read people do this and it's ok to do by apple. I hope there is a fix though it is working. I hope this helps.
I really don't feel like creating a 2nd Apple ID just for this feature. This is complete BS. I am so frustrated with Apple. Anyone find a solution that does not involve creating a second apple id, I am using my mobile me account for the backup, and have another iTunes account for my purchases, music, ect.
Could this be related to transferring from mobile me, Somebody said something about making sure your computer is on. I have not read anything from apple regarding this. Does your home computer really have to be on, If it does, that kind of defeats the purpose completely. Plugged in over wIfi and I keep getting the can not be completed error.
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