IOS Backup Tool for IOS Forensics

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Installation
• Usage
• Contributing
• License
• References
• Contact

Overview

This tool provides a graphical interface (GUI) application built with PyQt6 and Python, designed to facilitate logical backups of iOS devices. It supports various commands to backup, list files, and restore data.

Features

• Backup: Create full backups of iOS devices to a specified directory and compress them into ZIP archives.
• List Devices: List iOS devices currently connected via USB.

Requirements

• Python: Version 3.6 or higher
• Dependencies:
  • PyQt6
  • py7zr
  • pymobiledevice3

Install dependencies using pip:

pip install PyQt6 py7zr pymobiledevice3

Installation

To install the IOS Backup Tool:

1. Download the latest release from the releases page.
2. Extract the contents to a directory.
3. Ensure you have Python installed. You can download it from python.org.
4. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/DRCRecoveryData/IOS-Backup-Tool.git
   cd IOS-Backup-Tool

2. Run the application:

   python iosbackuptool-gui.py

   This will launch the GUI application where you can perform various operations.

3. Select an option from the dropdown menu (backup, list-devices).

4. Specify the Backup Directory:

   • Click on Browse to select the directory where backups should be stored.

5. Click Apply to execute the selected command.

6. Monitor Progress:

   • The progress of operations (e.g., backup) will be displayed in the progress bar and log area.
   • Upon completion, a popup will notify you of the backup status.

Notes

• Ensure pymobiledevice3 is installed and accessible in your system's PATH for proper functionality of commands.
• This tool supports logical backups; for physical extractions, refer to dedicated forensic tools.

Contributing

We welcome contributions! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch.
3. Make your changes.
4. Submit a pull request.

For issues or suggestions, please open an issue on GitHub.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

References

• Python Programming Language
• PyQt6 Library

Contact

For support or questions, please contact us at [email protected]