Backing up is a necessary and useful thing. It is worth doing it so that one day you do not lose photos, contacts, applications, correspondence, etc. Apple offers a great way to back up via iTunes or iCloud.
However, this method is suitable only for devices without jailbreak, because iTunes does not backup tweaks and jailbroken applications.
Cydia online store now has a great backup solution - iLEX BACKUP. The program has two main advantages: it saves all data and works without a PC. When working with iLEX, you can create a backup of selected items or all data on the device, after which it is enough to save it to any place (for example, transfer it to a PC and put it in DropBox. After flashing the iDevice or after losing data, it is enough to copy the archive back and restore all data …
After installation, iLEX is located at:
The following folder structure is provided:
- iLEX / basic - The main folder where tweaks, their settings, lists of repositories, all data from browsers, notes, contacts, correspondence, etc. are saved.
- iLEX / mini is an abbreviated copy that contains only contacts, messages, call logs, notes, calendar entries, reminders, correspondence, and Cydia repositories.
- iLEX / app - games and applications with all saves and settings.
- iLEX / cydia - a list of tweaks, but not the extensions themselves.
- iLEX / deb - all tweaks along with dependencies in DEB files.
- iLEX / icon - location of folders and icons on the desktop.
- iLEX / ipa - applications in ipa format.
- iLEX / media - video and photo.
- iLEX / phone - call log and contacts.
- iLEX / preferences - settings for tweaks and iOS itself.
- iLEX / preferences / ios - iOS only preferences.
- iLEX / preferences / tweaks - tweaks only settings.
- iLEX / sms - message correspondence.
As you can see, the list of possible backup options is wide and can suit any user. In addition to everything, the program is russified and free. I highly recommend iLEX to be installed on all jailbroken iDevices. It is enough to spend 15-20 minutes on the initial setup, and then once a week or even once a month update a copy of the saved data.
You can download iLEX from the repository http://cydia.myrepospace.com/iLEX/ in Cydia.
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Also read:
An easier way to back up your tweaks.
How to back up contacts on iOS.
Everything about backup on iDevices.
