Finally got it to work I put the backup spelled back up with a space. Also I put the back up file in the back up file instead of just putting in sync. In the end I got it all working Terminal wasn't showing up in key search but found in the launch pad.
The real test is not whether it backs up to the external drive successfully, but whether it RESTORES from the external drive successfully. Has that been tested?
wow this actually works. ive been searching for an hour now and all these websites have false titles on how to backup straight to the external. thanks so much!
@@Marlotweakin @Marquis Joseph I got the same "illegal option" many people are getting, and I figured out why. It's because I forgot to add a space between certain words/letters. Chances are it's the same for you. In my case, I forgot to add a space between " *_ln -s_* " and " *_/Volume...._* " When TechLunar gives his instructions orally, he doesn't mention the spaces, which creates confusion for people. With code, it's really important to say it when you have spaces. Now it's working for me. All that being said, there is a much simpler way. What TechLunar's instructions are basically doing is creating a shortcut (called _alias_ on Mac) to the folder located on your external hard drive, and moving that shortcut into the MobileSync folder located on your Mac., and naming it "Backup". Personally, I find it easier to do it as follows: *STEP 1: Locate the local folder on your Mac where iOS backups are saved. It's called "MobileSync".* _a) Finder > Go > Type : ~/Library_ _b) Press Enter_ _c) Application Support > MobileSync_ *STEP 2: Copy the Backup folder from your Mac to your external hard drive, where you want your iOS backups to be saved.* *STEP 3: Either delete or change the name of the original "Backup" folder on your Mac. (the one from STEP 1)* *STEP 4: Create a shortcut aka an alias of the Backup folder on your external hard drive* _a) Go to the "Backup" folder on your external hard drive._ _b) Right click it_ _c) Select "Make Alias"_ Under your backup folder, you will see a folder with an arrow on it called "Backup alias". *STEP 5: Move the shortcut folder from your external hard drive to your Mac* _a) Select the "Backup alias" folder (the one with the arrow on it)_ _b) Press Cmd + X on your keyboard._ _c) Go the MobileSync folder on your Mac_ _d) Press Cmd + V_ The "Backup alias" folder should now be on your Mac in the MobileSync folder. *STEP 6: Change the name of the folder shortcut/alias on your Mac.* _a) Select the "Backup alias" folder on your Mac._ _b) Change its name to just "Backup"._ Now, when you open that shortcut, it should show you the Backup folder on your external hard drive.
hi thank you for such helpful vid need a little help here, I did the terminal step, it said it's an "illegal option" for some reason? if I follow the website step, add "~" after my external hard drive file, and before the Mobile Sync file, it said the same "illegal option" it said: ln: illegal option -- / usage: ln [-Ffhinsv] source_file [target_file] ln [-Ffhinsv] source_file ... target_dir link source_file target_file
@@rosanlc Copy the backup folder from Mobile Sync to your hard drive and then delete the original. After that, do the command, ln-s before dragging in the folders. No need to put a space between each folder.
what if you've never backed up your phone and so there's no mobile sync folder. even if I create one it doesn't work. I have yet to find a video explaining that. it all relies on the fact that you already had a previous backup
I never had a MobileSync folder on my mac, so i created one and followed your instructions but it’s still giving me a error message that my mac doesn’t have enough space.
I don't have a Mobile Sync folder from the past as I had accidental deleted it while attempting to clear space on my Mac. I tried to link it with just a external hard drive and it is still trying to back it up to the mac itself. Can you offer a solution to this please ?
I have follwed all the steps shown in video but its not working. I am using mac os bigsur version 11.6.2, after I gave command Its says an illegal option in terminal. Any suggestions?
When I try to link back to computer just keeps sayin “no such file or directory“no such file or directory“no such file or directory“no such file or directory“no such file or directory…. Please help!!!!!
PLZ HELP, after drag the address of mobile sync, and hitting entering I am getting error message as" ln: /Users/nikko/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup: Operation not permitted" request for your kind attention
New laptop, no backups or mobile sync folder, now what?! Application support exists but nothing else from there. Tried making folders and rewriting with terminal and did not work
It did not work for me. Terminal displays a message "illegal option", even with Integrity Option turned off. My Mac is running OS Monterey. Any clues of what might be happening.
when i type the command, this message appears "ln: illegal option -- / usage: ln [-Ffhinsv] source_file [target_file] ln [-Ffhinsv] source_file ... target_dir link source_file target_file" why is that?
hey so I just learned while restoring from backup itunes creates whole new copy of that backup so if your backup is 66gb and your drive is 120 gb it will need 132gb to actually restore backup, so now i have to undo all of this
I get Illegal Action in the terminal? when you put the first ln and you say dash it looks like there is a space there? or is there not a space? you do not say Ln space - s ? I put a space bc yours looks to have a space? Thanks, I tried with out the space and it says no such file or directory?
when I hit enter I received what looks like an error code. “Zsh: no such file or directory: lm-s/Volumes/LaCie/Iphonebackup” I did exactly as you said other than I did delete the original copy of the backup off my Mac before going into the terminal. As far as I know the file still exists I only deleted the content. I’m hoping I didn’t mess something up on my Mac🤦♂️ Any ideas?
you have a typo, it should be "ln" and not "lm", and you should add spaces between "ln" and "-s" and the rest of the directory. I hope this solves your problem
hi there, I don't have Mobilesync folder and also on my external hard drive don't have an option to make a new folder ( hard drive is used for MacBook backups )
Hi your video is incredible thank for your support, i have another question for you, if i have two backup for two different iphone how can i make this? in the same folder BACKUP i will see two different backup? or i'll make two folder? thank's for your reponse
Hey so I tried this, worked fine for my iPhone, but for my iPad it took 18hrs to get close to the finish line then failed. Know what it could be? Thanks
I have created the symlink to the external drive, the symbol with the arrow is in mobilelink folder, however when making the back up it updates {or create a new back up} in the mobilelink folder, i.e the back up is to written in the external drive. what should I do, or which error should I correct?
Hi, I followed every step. I am using Latest version of Big Sur. That small arrow is not coming on backup folder in mobile sync. I tried many times but still not showing and backup is also not happening on Ext HD. Plz help me.
I've tried this several times, and I've got differing messages every time. "ln: illegal option", others. Now I am getting a message that reads out the whole "ln" plus info from video and then follows it with "File exists". There's no arrow on the Backup folder in Mobile sync, so it definitely hasn't worked. Any suggestions? I granted full access to terminal, in doing some other research about the error messages I was getting.
@Marquis Joseph @Marquis Joseph I got the same "illegal option" many people are getting, and I figured out why. It's because I forgot to add a space between certain words/letters. Chances are it's the same for you. In my case, I forgot to add a space between " *_ln -s_* " and " *_/Volume...._* " When TechLunar gives his instructions orally, he doesn't mention the spaces, which creates confusion for people. With code, it's really important to say it when you have spaces. Now it's working for me. All that being said, there is a much simpler way. What TechLunar's instructions are basically doing is creating a shortcut (called _alias_ on Mac) to the folder located on your external hard drive, and moving that shortcut into the MobileSync folder located on your Mac., and naming it "Backup". Personally, I find it easier to do it as follows: *STEP 1: Locate the local folder on your Mac where iOS backups are saved. It's called "MobileSync".* _a) Finder > Go > Type : ~/Library_ _b) Press Enter_ _c) Application Support > MobileSync_ *STEP 2: Copy the Backup folder from your Mac to your external hard drive, where you want your iOS backups to be saved.* *STEP 3: Either delete or change the name of the original "Backup" folder on your Mac. (the one from STEP 1)* *STEP 4: Create a shortcut aka an alias of the Backup folder on your external hard drive* _a) Go to the "Backup" folder on your external hard drive._ _b) Right click it_ _c) Select "Make Alias"_ Under your backup folder, you will see a folder with an arrow on it called "Backup alias". *STEP 5: Move the shortcut folder from your external hard drive to your Mac* _a) Select the "Backup alias" folder (the one with the arrow on it)_ _b) Press Cmd + X on your keyboard._ _c) Go the MobileSync folder on your Mac_ _d) Press Cmd + V_ The "Backup alias" folder should now be on your Mac in the MobileSync folder. *STEP 6: Change the name of the folder shortcut/alias on your Mac.* _a) Select the "Backup alias" folder on your Mac._ _b) Change its name to just "Backup"._ Now, when you open that shortcut, it should show you the Backup folder on your external hard drive.
hi, a few months ago i followed your instructions and was able to successfully backup my iphone to an external drive, however I recently had to restore a backup but it gives me an error that my backup is corrupt. any idea how i can fix this? should I unlink and link again? or is there any software to repair corrupt backups that you can recommend? thank you
I can't make it work on my ibook. Can you see the problem here? Dharmadas-MacBook-Pro: ~ Dharma$ ls -s/Volumes/Taygeta/Backup /Users/Dharma/Library/Application\ Support/MobileSync ls: illegal option -- /
I successfully did this basic idea years ago and it did work But like a year later after updates (no other changes) it didn’t work anymore and I checked the links etc. but nothing Went to windows with same idea and it has been rock solid since
Thank you for the video. It almost worked for me. I noticed another “backup” folder was created under the MobileSync folder instead of going straight to the folder I synced. I dont know why another folder is created. The linked folder has the arrow you show on your video. I dont know why it isn’t working for me :/
I have a macbook air and trying to backup an 11pro max. Completed all the process. The backup is stuck at the very end of the bar and hasn't moved for at least 2 hrs.
hi, thx for the tutorial. I followed it step by step, I can see the arrow but once I try to do the backup it says "not enough free space on this computer to back up iPhone". What can I do?
If you are using a Windows computer check out this video!
- ua-cam.com/video/Q_yXWmlvUCU/v-deo.html
Finally got it to work I put the backup spelled back up with a space. Also I put the back up file in the back up file instead of just putting in sync. In the end I got it all working Terminal wasn't showing up in key search but found in the launch pad.
Thank you bro
Thanks Jo
still works 2024
Great man, still working on Sequoia and iOS 18. Thank you.
Thank you so much!!!!
Great content
The real test is not whether it backs up to the external drive successfully, but whether it RESTORES from the external drive successfully. Has that been tested?
Thanks! Exactly what I needed!
W video Fr thank you so much
Thanks it worked!! Read a comment that you needed to put spaces which helped too…
❤ works!!! Very helpful, thanks!!
also how to reverse it
This is still super complicated, anyone able to streamline this
this worked; THANK YOU
Does anyone else get an Illegal action error?
This seemed simple but didnt work for me, assistance please.
What happens when you want to restore? Will it normally restore or would I have to do anything specific?
So what about people who are running Monterey, and finder is used not iTunes?
I have a 2020 macbook air. It doesn’t have the Mobilesync folder.
wow this actually works. ive been searching for an hour now and all these websites have false titles on how to backup straight to the external. thanks so much!
ok now I have a whole bunch of folders that are encrypted how do I share the photos
I have a 2tb hardrive it still says “mac has not enough space”
There is has to be a space after ln which you do not mention by the way for anybody who gets and error like I did. There is also a space after the s
look at the Arthur Brassart version you have to delete the backup folder out of mobile sync or it wont work
I don’t have application support
i m using catelina i followed steps correctly but its not successfull
in terminal it says illegel option
may i know why is that
same
@@Marlotweakin @Marquis Joseph I got the same "illegal option" many people are getting, and I figured out why. It's because I forgot to add a space between certain words/letters. Chances are it's the same for you. In my case, I forgot to add a space between " *_ln -s_* " and " *_/Volume...._* " When TechLunar gives his instructions orally, he doesn't mention the spaces, which creates confusion for people. With code, it's really important to say it when you have spaces. Now it's working for me.
All that being said, there is a much simpler way.
What TechLunar's instructions are basically doing is creating a shortcut (called _alias_ on Mac) to the folder located on your external hard drive, and moving that shortcut into the MobileSync folder located on your Mac., and naming it "Backup". Personally, I find it easier to do it as follows:
*STEP 1: Locate the local folder on your Mac where iOS backups are saved. It's called "MobileSync".*
_a) Finder > Go > Type : ~/Library_
_b) Press Enter_
_c) Application Support > MobileSync_
*STEP 2: Copy the Backup folder from your Mac to your external hard drive, where you want your iOS backups to be saved.*
*STEP 3: Either delete or change the name of the original "Backup" folder on your Mac. (the one from STEP 1)*
*STEP 4: Create a shortcut aka an alias of the Backup folder on your external hard drive*
_a) Go to the "Backup" folder on your external hard drive._
_b) Right click it_
_c) Select "Make Alias"_
Under your backup folder, you will see a folder with an arrow on it called "Backup alias".
*STEP 5: Move the shortcut folder from your external hard drive to your Mac*
_a) Select the "Backup alias" folder (the one with the arrow on it)_
_b) Press Cmd + X on your keyboard._
_c) Go the MobileSync folder on your Mac_
_d) Press Cmd + V_
The "Backup alias" folder should now be on your Mac in the MobileSync folder.
*STEP 6: Change the name of the folder shortcut/alias on your Mac.*
_a) Select the "Backup alias" folder on your Mac._
_b) Change its name to just "Backup"._
Now, when you open that shortcut, it should show you the Backup folder on your external hard drive.
Same process for Mac OS Ventura?
hi thank you for such helpful vid
need a little help here, I did the terminal step, it said it's an "illegal option" for some reason?
if I follow the website step, add "~" after my external hard drive file, and before the Mobile Sync file, it said the same "illegal option"
it said:
ln: illegal option -- /
usage: ln [-Ffhinsv] source_file [target_file]
ln [-Ffhinsv] source_file ... target_dir
link source_file target_file
Hi my friend pleas can help me? its keep my backup stuck when trying to finish !
you are a god bro
thanks for the help
Hey, how do you view the files in the backup? Thank you
Can I backup both iPad and iPhone with this method of on the same external drive ?
My terminal says: No such file or directory.
Any idea on how to fix this?
any luck? I am experiencing the same issue. tried using the space in the middle but doesn't work
@@rosanlc Copy the backup folder from Mobile Sync to your hard drive and then delete the original. After that, do the command, ln-s before dragging in the folders. No need to put a space between each folder.
I have tried all this too and get the same message 'no such file or directory: ln-s/Volumes/2TB Ext. Drive/Backup'
I want to do it directly without a computer. Someone need to make a dedicated backup drive. Plug it in it backs up. With an app on the phone
what happens if you don't have mobile sync????
My go to folder window looks different, does not have cancel or go button and ~/Library does not work. Any advice? Thanks.
Φίλε, είσαι Έλληνας; Ευχαριστούμε για το βίντεο!!
what if you've never backed up your phone and so there's no mobile sync folder. even if I create one it doesn't work. I have yet to find a video explaining that. it all relies on the fact that you already had a previous backup
thank you sir. well explained and works like magic
i did the link but the backup with arrow did not appear in mobilesync?
Once I create ln s command in terminal . How can I reverse process and do backup in MacBook not hard drive .
I have an iMac 2022 M1, it is not allowing me to do this.. have things changed?
HELP! It says it is a file directory... so it will not change the path. What should I do?
here i am two years later and it still works ! came back to refresh my memory
So does the mobile sync folder hold both my iPhone back up and my iPad back up?
I never had a MobileSync folder on my mac, so i created one and followed your instructions but it’s still giving me a error message that my mac doesn’t have enough space.
I don't have a Mobile Sync folder from the past as I had accidental deleted it while attempting to clear space on my Mac. I tried to link it with just a external hard drive and it is still trying to back it up to the mac itself. Can you offer a solution to this please ?
the back up folder with the little arrow did not pop up for me. did I do something wrong?
I have follwed all the steps shown in video but its not working. I am using mac os bigsur version 11.6.2, after I gave command Its says an illegal option in terminal. Any suggestions?
Same
Have you been able to find a work around?
name the two folders the same, add a space between each command ln -s[SPACE]Hard Drive Folder[SPACE]MobileSync Folder
@@DarrellBHouse name the two folders the same, add a space between each command ln -s[SPACE]Hard Drive Folder[SPACE]MobileSync Folder
@@theskywalker12345 name the two folders the same, add a space between each command ln -s[SPACE]Hard Drive Folder[SPACE]MobileSync Folder
Can’t unlink back to Mac?? I tried this! -/Library/Application\Support/MobileSync/Backup
Now the backups don’t show up in the “manage backups” anymore
When I try to link back to computer just keeps sayin “no such file or directory“no such file or directory“no such file or directory“no such file or directory“no such file or directory…. Please help!!!!!
PLZ HELP, after drag the address of mobile sync, and hitting entering I am getting error message as" ln: /Users/nikko/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup: Operation not permitted" request for your kind attention
lsook at the Arthur Brassart version you have to delete the backup folder out of mobile sync or it wont work212
what is the problem when mac do system update?
IF ONLY it was a feature that Apple included !
New laptop, no backups or mobile sync folder, now what?! Application support exists but nothing else from there. Tried making folders and rewriting with terminal and did not work
Couldn’t get it to work. File not found message.
Thank you so much, worked for me!
It did not work for me. Terminal displays a message "illegal option", even with Integrity Option turned off. My Mac is running OS Monterey. Any clues of what might be happening.
Weird... I'm on Monterey too and no problem at all
do i have to rename the folder as Backup? my AGI ssd just don't allow me to create new folder i'm crying
when i type the command, this message appears "ln: illegal option -- /
usage: ln [-Ffhinsv] source_file [target_file]
ln [-Ffhinsv] source_file ... target_dir
link source_file target_file" why is that?
I keep getting the message in terminal that the "folder is a directory" - help
and no it says "file exists" but i see no arrow
UPDATE - We're in business!!! Thank you so much for this video!!
How did you fix it?
hey so I just learned while restoring from backup itunes creates whole new copy of that backup so if your backup is 66gb and your drive is 120 gb it will need 132gb to actually restore backup, so now i have to undo all of this
When I type in "ln -s" I get this weird error message... "ln: illegal option -- /
usage: ln [-s [-F] | -L | -P] [-f | -i] [-hnv] source_file [target_file]
ln [-s [-F] | -L | -P] [-f | -i] [-hnv] source_file ... target_dir
link source_file target_file" - anyone know why this might be?
I get Illegal Action in the terminal? when you put the first ln and you say dash it looks like there is a space there? or is there not a space? you do not say Ln space - s ? I put a space bc yours looks to have a space? Thanks, I tried with out the space and it says no such file or directory?
you can look at the Arthur Brassart version you have to delete the backup folder out of mobile sync or it wont work it wont work
Hi
Thanks for the smart tips.
QUESTION :
What if I want to change my External Hard Drive?
Does this needs to be done each time hard drive is plugged in fresh. It remembers each time after shutdown and replugged hard drive
Do you have one of these tutorials for iPad?
Very helpful and perfectly working
So you need a Macbook for all of that right?
when I hit enter I received what looks like an error code.
“Zsh: no such file or directory: lm-s/Volumes/LaCie/Iphonebackup”
I did exactly as you said other than I did delete the original copy of the backup off my Mac before going into the terminal. As far as I know the file still exists I only deleted the content. I’m hoping I didn’t mess something up on my Mac🤦♂️
Any ideas?
Can u try checking the space like ln -s ? Just look at the video and pay attention to space
you have a typo, it should be "ln" and not "lm", and you should add spaces between "ln" and "-s" and the rest of the directory. I hope this solves your problem
Did you get through this issue? I am running through the same issue no matter how many times or alternatives I try.
Why i have Message „Operation not permitted” ???
Hello, it says there is no such file or directionary, any clue how to fix this? Tnx
can you show it again but with microsoft windows OS ??? i don't use Mac Book OS
I searched far and wide for this to work. You have no idea how much this tutorial is appreciated, thank you.
Hi thanks for the content, but .. terminal won't allow as it says -bash: ln-s/Volumes/xxxxx/Backup: No such file or directory
Same issue with me
Nice don't forget to put a space in-between each section I messed that up a few times.
Thanks for that! I couldn’t notice the space in between the each in terminal.
For some
Reason I’m getting “no such file or directory” 😭
hi there, I don't have Mobilesync folder and also on my external hard drive don't have an option to make a new folder ( hard drive is used for MacBook backups )
Hi your video is incredible thank for your support, i have another question for you, if i have two backup for two different iphone how can i make this? in the same folder BACKUP i will see two different backup? or i'll make two folder? thank's for your reponse
Hey so I tried this, worked fine for my iPhone, but for my iPad it took 18hrs to get close to the finish line then failed. Know what it could be? Thanks
I have created the symlink to the external drive, the symbol with the arrow is in mobilelink folder, however when making the back up it updates {or create a new back up} in the mobilelink folder, i.e the back up is to written in the external drive. what should I do, or which error should I correct?
Hi, I followed every step. I am using Latest version of Big Sur. That small arrow is not coming on backup folder in mobile sync. I tried many times but still not showing and backup is also not happening on Ext HD. Plz help me.
Try deleting Backup folder inside MobileSync
6 April 2022: Unfortunately this is not working in Mac OS Big Sur 11.6.5. I tried many times. Error message: No such file or directory :(
I've tried this several times, and I've got differing messages every time. "ln: illegal option", others. Now I am getting a message that reads out the whole "ln" plus info from video and then follows it with "File exists". There's no arrow on the Backup folder in Mobile sync, so it definitely hasn't worked.
Any suggestions? I granted full access to terminal, in doing some other research about the error messages I was getting.
@Marquis Joseph @Marquis Joseph I got the same "illegal option" many people are getting, and I figured out why. It's because I forgot to add a space between certain words/letters. Chances are it's the same for you. In my case, I forgot to add a space between " *_ln -s_* " and " *_/Volume...._* " When TechLunar gives his instructions orally, he doesn't mention the spaces, which creates confusion for people. With code, it's really important to say it when you have spaces. Now it's working for me.
All that being said, there is a much simpler way.
What TechLunar's instructions are basically doing is creating a shortcut (called _alias_ on Mac) to the folder located on your external hard drive, and moving that shortcut into the MobileSync folder located on your Mac., and naming it "Backup". Personally, I find it easier to do it as follows:
*STEP 1: Locate the local folder on your Mac where iOS backups are saved. It's called "MobileSync".*
_a) Finder > Go > Type : ~/Library_
_b) Press Enter_
_c) Application Support > MobileSync_
*STEP 2: Copy the Backup folder from your Mac to your external hard drive, where you want your iOS backups to be saved.*
*STEP 3: Either delete or change the name of the original "Backup" folder on your Mac. (the one from STEP 1)*
*STEP 4: Create a shortcut aka an alias of the Backup folder on your external hard drive*
_a) Go to the "Backup" folder on your external hard drive._
_b) Right click it_
_c) Select "Make Alias"_
Under your backup folder, you will see a folder with an arrow on it called "Backup alias".
*STEP 5: Move the shortcut folder from your external hard drive to your Mac*
_a) Select the "Backup alias" folder (the one with the arrow on it)_
_b) Press Cmd + X on your keyboard._
_c) Go the MobileSync folder on your Mac_
_d) Press Cmd + V_
The "Backup alias" folder should now be on your Mac in the MobileSync folder.
*STEP 6: Change the name of the folder shortcut/alias on your Mac.*
_a) Select the "Backup alias" folder on your Mac._
_b) Change its name to just "Backup"._
Now, when you open that shortcut, it should show you the Backup folder on your external hard drive.
Thanks @@Mic-Mak
@@user-fg3kh8ro6r No worries.
hi, a few months ago i followed your instructions and was able to successfully backup my iphone to an external drive, however I recently had to restore a backup but it gives me an error that my backup is corrupt. any idea how i can fix this? should I unlink and link again? or is there any software to repair corrupt backups that you can recommend? thank you
I dont know what im doing wrong but I can’t do it. 🥺 I’ve tried it millions of times already.
Thanks for the hack!
very good
I can't make it work on my ibook. Can you see the problem here? Dharmadas-MacBook-Pro:
~ Dharma$ ls -s/Volumes/Taygeta/Backup /Users/Dharma/Library/Application\ Support/MobileSync
ls: illegal option -- /
if I am using macOS 12.3.1, there is no iTunes
How can I make this change of backup to external hard?
Make sure there is a space after "ln -s". I got stuck on that!
Hey, I wasn't clear on this. I meant to say to type "ln -s " (notice the extra space after the "-s"). I hope this helps!
@@TechLunar it’s ok! I figured it out! Thank you for making this video
@@pujadebb No problem!
I successfully did this basic idea years ago and it did work
But like a year later after updates (no other changes) it didn’t work anymore and I checked the links etc. but nothing
Went to windows with same idea and it has been rock solid since
When I hit enter after dragging the two folders, terminal says "illegal option". How do I fix this?
Me too, why?
I get the same problem
i had to copy and paste his command to get it, looks like you need to add an ~ before the 2nd folder drag
Same here!
Turn yourself in.
Im getting "ln: illegal option -- /
usage: ln [-s [-F] | -L | -P] [-f | -i] [-hnv] source_file [target_file]
ln [-s [-F] | -L | -P] [-f | -i] [-hnv] source_file ... target_dir
link source_file target_file" Any ideas?
Can this work with iCloud
Thank you for the video. It almost worked for me. I noticed another “backup” folder was created under the MobileSync folder instead of going straight to the folder I synced. I dont know why another folder is created. The linked folder has the arrow you show on your video. I dont know why it isn’t working for me :/
This is happening for me too and I have found no fixes to this. Hoping someone can help!
@@tirzahdearxo I realized you have to name it exactly “Backup” to work. Any other naming convention won’t work. Hope that helps.
@@paolapalacios9707 Great!!! Thank you so much. Didn’t think about this but this might solve my problem!
Try deleting Backup folder inside MobileSync
Will it work with the NAS directory?
I have a macbook air and trying to backup an 11pro max. Completed all the process. The backup is stuck at the very end of the bar and hasn't moved for at least 2 hrs.
hi, thx for the tutorial. I followed it step by step, I can see the arrow but once I try to do the backup it says "not enough free space on this computer to back up iPhone". What can I do?
I'm getting same popup
Having the same problem. Were you able to resolve this?
Can you please do a video on uploading a backup to an iphone From an external harddrive.