alt Hacker NewsI self host an Immich [1] instance to backup photos on my iPhone. It’s OSS and has a level of polish I’ve rarely seen in free software. Really, it’s shockingly good. The iOS app whisks my photo off to my home server several times per day.
What I’m not sure about is how to backup things like iMessages, Notes, and my Contacts. Every time I’ve looked, it appears the only options are random GitHub scripts that have reverse engineered the iMessage database.
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snowe2010 • last Saturday at 7:33 AM
The imessage db is literally just a sqlite db. If you have a Mac you can read the entire thing with an applescript. It’s really easy from what I remember from years ago
css • last Saturday at 6:57 AM
What's wrong with `imessage-exporter`?
I run a nextcloud [1] instance and use it for contacts, calendars, and reminders
1. https://nextcloud.com