Does anyone know if attachments sent in MMS messages are embedded into a message or if they point to a hard file and if so where abouts the file is?
I have a photo on an MMS message that I simply don't want to lose, but can't see any way of saving it to my PC.
Any ideas?
you definately can, on WM6 go into the message, one of the soft buttons is then contents, it shows you the message and the file seperately. You can then click on the file and save it to my docs before dragging it onto your PC
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In searching the forum for a way to backup and restore MMS, I have stumbled upon a method that allowed me to restore MMS on a different device.
This was my starting point, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332508
According to him the MMS has a .dat file that is expanded when you edit or view an MMS. Someone with more knowledge then myself can probably take this to the next step. My process is very time consuming per message.
That being said here is what I did to get this to work.
Performed a backup of MMS using PIMBackupv2.8, no attachments selected to my storage card.
On the new device I restored the MMS. At this point I was in the same boat as everyone else, I have the message showing and a size but opening the messages shows nothing.
I transferred the .dat files from my old device to \My Documents\UAContents\MMS UA on my new device.
On the old device opening a specific MMS expands the 50569.dat and a folder with the picture, contents is created only while the message is open.
On the new device I selected the same message, and checked back in the UAContends folder. An expanded .dat with nothing inside is created.
On the new device a .dat named 3019.dat was created when I opened the message. I renamed the 50569.dat to 3019.dat.
I tried again opening the message, and sure enough the picture and info is back. I closed the message and tried again, still works.
I have been able to restore 56 MMS on my new device using this method.
Hope this helps someone.
Hey guys. I just want to know where the email client on the windows mobile downloads the files to?
Because I'm trying to find a better/easier/faster way to transfer files from my CPU to my phone. (Feel free to suggest any).
But yeah, I get a message about the inbox won't open it cause of the type of file it is, Where is the folder that I can find those files?
Attachments on emails are stored on \Windows\Messaging\Attachments by default, or in \Storage Card\InboxXXX...\Mail Attachments if the option was selected. Email bodies are store in \Windows\Messaging. Both emails bodies and attachments are not readable directly, so you will have to look arround a lot to find the attachment you want. However I would be extremely careful about working on those folders, or you might end up with empty text emails and/or missing attachments. Hope this helps.
Just noticed this rather odd behaviour...
I've a Desire running Leedroid, and have set up Google Sync in Exchange.
The text contents of emails are received perfectly fine, but when I try to view attachments, that's when issues come in.
Originally I had Exchange set to download all attachments. While this would show every attachment as downloaded (and have the staple icon with the size), if I tried to open them, it would say "The file cannot be opened because it is corrupted."
I then changed it to never download attachments, and would fetch attachments manually. Now, if I did this, I could get the attachment, with the option to open directly or save to SD card. Either would be successful, and I could do either after the other IF I did not leave the email in question.
If I then pressed back and went back to the inbox list, then back into the email, trying to open the downloaded (and viewed! and saved!) attachment would result in the same error message as before.
What's going on?
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Dunno who that guy is, but yeah, still wanting to know if anyone knows why this is happening... closest thing I found was something that occurs on Droid phones, but the option that 'fixes' it (something about accepting all SSL certificates) doesn't appear on my phone.
I'm facing the same problem too. All my attachments are being automatically downloaded and saved. I am able to open the saved files but not the one's in the mail.
Anyone please help
I can't attach a video to my email using my gmail. After I type an email I click "attach" and it takes me to the Gallery but the videos don't show up. What's going on?
I've also tried attaching a video right after taking it but it says "file too large".
I can attach the same video using yahoo email.
Can anyone explain this to me? Thanks.
Wow, that is a weird one. Not sure if it's a gallery or a gmail bug, though. I'll confirm that videos in the camera folder in the gallery don't show when trying to attach from the gmail app, but videos I have in a synced Picasa album do.
I've just tested it a couple of different ways and both worked. Have you tried either of these?
1) Open the Gallery app, then tap the video you want to send, then select the Share button, then pick gmail. Gmail will open to a new email with the video attached.
2) Use a file explorer app (like Root Explorer) and do the same basic thing as in #1 - browse to, select and share to gmail.
I used test files up to 20mb in size. If you've tried one of these and it's telling you the file is too large, how large is the file? Have you validated that gmail allows attachments of that size?
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I used test files up to 20mb in size. If you've tried one of these and it's telling you the file is too large, how large is the file? Have you validated that gmail allows attachments of that size?
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According to Google Help for gmail, the maximum file attachment size you can send through gmail is 25mb. That's probably your issue.
http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=8770
distortedloop said:
According to Google Help for gmail, the maximum file attachment size you can send through gmail is 25mb. That's probably your issue.
http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=8770
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You're right. So, is yahoo mail - file attachment limit is 25 MB.
I checked the size of the video I've been trying to attach - it is 6.17 MB. And I still can't attach this video when I select it from the gallery.
If I write an email first, and then select "attach" the video does not even show. Pictures do.
Anyone???
distortedloop said:
Wow, that is a weird one. Not sure if it's a gallery or a gmail bug, though. I'll confirm that videos in the camera folder in the gallery don't show when trying to attach from the gmail app, but videos I have in a synced Picasa album do.
I've just tested it a couple of different ways and both worked. Have you tried either of these?
1) Open the Gallery app, then tap the video you want to send, then select the Share button, then pick gmail. Gmail will open to a new email with the video attached.
2) Use a file explorer app (like Root Explorer) and do the same basic thing as in #1 - browse to, select and share to gmail.
I used test files up to 20mb in size. If you've tried one of these and it's telling you the file is too large, how large is the file? Have you validated that gmail allows attachments of that size?
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I did the first thing and I keep getting message " file too large" although it is only 6.17 MB.
How do you do the second thing - I would need step by step directions. But does it solve my problem?
Thanks!
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How do you exactly do that? Thanks.
I can't find how to export all contacts to PC. The user manual is just childish stupid !
This must include all data (Name, phone numbers, etc)
Must I connect the device to a usb port or wifi and upload to cloud ?
Are they located on simcard or somewhere inside the device ?
1: Open Contacts app separately. (Not through dialer.)
2: Press 3 dots top right.
3: Select All
4: Click the share button.
5: From there you can choose to share it or save it locally on your phone which can then be copied to PC.
All contacts will be condensed into one .vcf file which is recognised by all phones.
All the best.
Thank you Alrich
After creating the vcf file:
I see the share icon. The wanted choice for me would be to send that file to the PC.
The Poco X3 NFC is usb connected to my pc with function file transfer allowed.
On the Poco screen I assume that the 'monitor' icon is the symbol for local pc ?
Clicking that option opens right away the app Casten which is asking access (3 options shown).
This app seems to be mandatory. I would have expected instantaneous copy operation instead of again another app authorization.
So far so good. But what to do with issue ‘Casten' ?
Even when going in this application settings and allowing 'location' I keep turning in a loop.
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fter creating the vcf file:
I see the share icon. The wanted choice for me would be to send that file to the PC.
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Can't you simply send the file to your email account and then download it on your PC?
I now try #4 (sharing with my gmail account).
The process shows a large spinning wheel and above a text Informatie controleren ... (Dutch). This seems to spin for ever.
By the way, I will change the language to English, for the purpose of reporting exactly what appears on screen..
At #3
I made a faulty assumption. The 'screen' icon is not for pc sharing. It seems to be for sharing the vcf file on screens ! What the hell has "exporting contacts" to do with sharing screens. Very confusing.
Merel469 said:
I now try #4 (sharing with my gmail account).
The process shows a large spinning wheel and above a text Informatie controleren ... (Dutch). This seems to spin for ever.
By the way, I will change the language to English, for the purpose of reporting exactly what appears on screen.
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No idea what that might be. Maybe you have many contacts.
You can also try this:
Contacts - Share
And then select a file manager app. That way you can simply save the vcf file on your phone.
Then connect your phone to your PC and then copy the vcf file over
Meanwhile I managed to store Contacts on my PC.
But first, let me tell what NOT to do : Exporting to merged CSV file would be ok, if Excel would open that in a usual view. That however is not the case because Excel shows a useless scrambled view mixing all commas and data.
I found a free software that converts the csv file to another file that shows a normal view in Excel. Download from SourceForge https://sourceforge.net/projects/bulkvcftocsv/
Using that software Excel opens all Contacts as a normal sheet. This is easy to edit.
I assume that it can be used to import in iPhone devices.
No need to export contacts to pc via Google account, but you might like to do that also.
I do not know if there is any other easier method. Eventually why make things too simple if there is a more difficult way ?
#7 came was read after my fix described in #8. I might like to try it later
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But first, let me tell what NOT to do : Exporting to merged CSV file would be ok, if Excel would open that in a usual view. That however is not the case because Excel shows a useless scrambled view mixing all commas and data.
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Possible cause: CSV standard is Comma Separated Values; in my experience and unless properly configured, Excel expects Colon Separated Values...