iPhone SMS Database Merger for iOS 3.x, 4.x and 5.0 (BETA)
This script merges your 2 SMS databases into one. Please note following restrictions:
- New with version 0.9: iOS 5 compatibility
- Known Limitations: iMessages get converted to SMS Messages
- If you are concerned about privacy, please download and run the script yourself. : Show source
- You have to enable cookies to download the merged file
- Compatible with iPhone iOS sms.dbs from 3.0 up to 5.0
- The merged sms.db is working for iOS 3.1.3, 4.x and 5.x (Read the How-To Below)
- Conversations with multiple recipients are moved/splitted to the regular conversation per address
- Send bugs, feedback, and questions to simismail@gmail.com
How-To:
- Jailbreak your iPhone
- Install DiskAid and download the sms.db file to your computer (location on phone: /var/mobile/Library/SMS/sms.db)
- Upload the 2 files and and click "Merge".
- When the merge is complete, save the new database to your folder on the iPhone (/var/mobile/Library/SMS) as sms.db (replace the old one)
- iOS 5: Delete sms.db-shm and sms.db-wal if present
- Restart your iPhone
- Enjoy! :)
- Important: You have to replace to old file, to keep the old permission settings
- If the SMS App crashes after sending a SMS please check the permissions on the file. The owner and group should be mobile. The permission rw-r--r-- or 0644.
Or New:
- Use iBackupBot to get sms.db from backup and restore to iPhone without jailbreaking.(Not tested by myself) Here is a guide that may help.
Caution: Don't delete your old sms.db files unless you are sure the merging worked!
v0.11, Copyright © Simon (simismail@gmail.com)