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Unable to delete SMS after restoring with MyBackup Pro

Hello,
I've got a problem with my phone.
I'm not sure it is ROM related, but, I have VilainROM 1.1, and this kernel : CF-Root v3.7 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399)
I restored my SMS/MMS with My Backup PRO, and now, I'm unable to delete totaly the thread of messages... It remains always an empty message that I cannot delete.
Those messages are dated on the 01/01/1970 @ 1h00
So, How can I delete those messages without wiping the phone and not restoring the SMS ??
Thanks for your help
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Miles

Finaly, it was restored MMS that caused the problem !!
If I don't restore MMS, no ghost messages...
So, what application do you use to save and restore MMS ?

MilesTEG1 said:
Finaly, it was restored MMS that caused the problem !!
If I don't restore MMS, no ghost messages...
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THx, I had the same problem after restoring sms/mms with MyBackup.
I just tried to backup sms/mms right now --> delete all threads --> restore only sms, without mms = WORKS. Now I can delete sms without leavin empty thread.
I always used MyBackup and I never had any problems, but maybe its time to change backup habbits

paffo said:
THx, I had the same problem after restoring sms/mms with MyBackup.
I just tried to backup sms/mms right now --> delete all threads --> restore only sms, without mms = WORKS. Now I can delete sms without leavin empty thread.
I always used MyBackup and I never had any problems, but maybe its time to change backup habbits
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Hi
Glad to see it helps someone
I try few days ago, Titanium Backup Pro, when I change from Litening Rom to VilainRom. And you know what ??
Backup / restore SMS AND MMS works
Without leaving empty threads when deleting one !!
So Exit MyBabkup Pro for me...
I just be sad to have bought it...

Hello
I have tried to do the same thing (backup with TB) but i always get ghost sms/mms
How did u do please?

I'm running into the exact same symptoms.
I've uninstalled the apps that I downloaded for backup purposes.
Delete Old Messages Free
Titanium Backup (Free)
SMS Backup+ Free
MyBackup Root (Free)
Nothing worked. I don't know how some of you got the options that you have discussed, but I'm not seeing them.

[Q] Restore sms with Titanium Backup

Hi,
i switched from my good old SGS1 to SGS3.
I did a backup of my call log and sms with Titanium Backup Pro (Key) "Save to xml"... sms/mms and call log
Moved the xml files to the new phone and tried to restore xml backups.
But... TB opens only an empty text file - no restore no nothing
Did i something wrong?
TIA
Christian

Found a solution myself.
I had to choose auto indirect (2nd option) at the last point at options menu. Something like "problems with backup / restore".
Thanks anyway
Christian
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First of all Congrats for ur new SGSIII
Can you tell me how to backup and restore sms and call log in a xml file through titanium backup.

I love Titanium Backup - paid for the full version - but ...
... you are better off using SMS Backup & Restore for your messages. You can set it to auto-backup every day, hour or whatever and even dump the backup onto DropBox.

SimonTS said:
I love Titanium Backup - paid for the full version - but ...
... you are better off using SMS Backup & Restore for your messages. You can set it to auto-backup every day, hour or whatever and even dump the backup onto DropBox.
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Yes, Simon is right, for your messages you are better off using SMS backup & restore from the playstore. It is very easy to use.
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SimonTS said:
I love Titanium Backup - paid for the full version - but ...
... you are better off using SMS Backup & Restore for your messages. You can set it to auto-backup every day, hour or whatever and even dump the backup onto DropBox.
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I think you can do it also with TB on the menu 'Schedule', and then in 'Add schedule'.
But I also use SMS Backup & Restore, I think it's more simple. This to SMS and TB to Apps :silly:

I would rather use SMS backup pro

viva-yo said:
I would rather use SMS backup pro
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All well and good for SMS, but how would you backup and restore MMS?
Titanium backup does both. The only other app I found that does both
is "MMS Backup and Restore", but it's full of bugs and I haven't had
much success with it.

I would rather use SMS backup pro

emko7 said:
All well and good for SMS, but how would you backup and restore MMS?
Titanium backup does both. The only other app I found that does both
is "MMS Backup and Restore", but it's full of bugs and I haven't had
much success with it.
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I've used the TiBackup SMS/MMS restore and it works great. I don't really need the scheduled backups though, I would just backup before installing a new ROM or something. You could even backup straight to Dropbox and have a backup in case you lose your phone.

Do you mind elaborating how?
funnyperson1 said:
I've used the TiBackup SMS/MMS restore and it works great. I don't really need the scheduled backups though, I would just backup before installing a new ROM or something. You could even backup straight to Dropbox and have a backup in case you lose your phone.
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I know that I've successfully backed up my sms/mms in Titanium Backup because when I went to restore everything (moving from evo 3d to evo 4g lte so that was a big no-no in itself) all of the sms/mms came over to the new phone. Of course, restoring everything caused problems so I had to undo the operation via factory reset. Now, I'm manually restoring only the elements that I need, but cannot for the life of me figure out where the sms/mms information would be stored. Any insight you can provide would be much appreciated.

[Q] Restore data from XML (Titanium Backup, SMS/MMS)

HI,
I recently flashed from Trickdriod to ADHD back to Trickdroid on my HTC One (Rogers). I used Titanium Backup to backup all my apps, HTC Sense (desktop), messages, call log, wifi.. etc. I copied the backup to my desktop prior to doing a full SD format and flashing Trickdroid.
Now for the problem, during the restore back to Trickdroid I used Titanium Backup's "restore data from XML" feature, the call log came back fine, but the wifi/MMS does not. Each time I try is force closes the app and a pop up window with "Unfortunately, Titanium Backup has stopped" displays.
I've tried using SMS Backup & Restore to open the XML file as well. Does not work.
Is there any way to get the information from the XML file? Am I doing it wrong?
Thanks,
K.

kluless said:
HI,
I recently flashed from Trickdriod to ADHD back to Trickdroid on my HTC One (Rogers). I used Titanium Backup to backup all my apps, HTC Sense (desktop), messages, call log, wifi.. etc. I copied the backup to my desktop prior to doing a full SD format and flashing Trickdroid.
Now for the problem, during the restore back to Trickdroid I used Titanium Backup's "restore data from XML" feature, the call log came back fine, but the wifi/MMS does not. Each time I try is force closes the app and a pop up window with "Unfortunately, Titanium Backup has stopped" displays.
I've tried using SMS Backup & Restore to open the XML file as well. Does not work.
Is there any way to get the information from the XML file? Am I doing it wrong?
Thanks,
K.
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I have the same problem! Anyone who can help?
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android_2013 said:
I have the same problem! Anyone who can help?
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I upgraded Titanium Backup and was able to restore at least 70% of my messages....

Well first of restoring this type of data is asking for trouble. You should never restore system data as it can cause issues including bootloops and unstable roms. Second no app I know of can backup mms messages properly. This is one of the prices you pay for running custom roms. You will have to put all the Wi-Fi settings back each time.
The reason for this is that with each update the system changes so where the DB files were before may not be where they are in the update. This is why the DB get corrupted when people try this.
Wayne Tech Nexus

zelendel said:
Well first of restoring this type of data is asking for trouble. You should never restore system data as it can cause issues including bootloops and unstable roms. Second no app I know of can backup mms messages properly. This is one of the prices you pay for running custom roms. You will have to put all the Wi-Fi settings back each time.
The reason for this is that with each update the system changes so where the DB files were before may not be where they are in the update. This is why the DB get corrupted when people try this.
Wayne Tech Nexus
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I have never had that problem before, it just came up when I went back from 4.2.2 custom rom to 4.2.1. I do allways restore wifi, bluetooth and messages without any problem.
For me it worked when I upgraded TB...I didn`t get 100 % om SMS/MMS back but the most important one

android_2013 said:
I have never had that problem before, it just came up when I went back from 4.2.2 custom rom to 4.2.1. I do allways restore wifi, bluetooth and messages without any problem.
For me it worked when I upgraded TB...I didn`t get 100 % om SMS/MMS back but the most important one
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I've been trying to restore my SMS/MMS messages from the XML file I backed up, but I believe some images embedded in the code have corrupted the XML format. I've been trying to clean it up but since it's an 81mb XML file, every editor I use craps out and chugs.
Any suggestions?

rogueFive said:
I've been trying to restore my SMS/MMS messages from the XML file I backed up, but I believe some images embedded in the code have corrupted the XML format. I've been trying to clean it up but since it's an 81mb XML file, every editor I use craps out and chugs.
Any suggestions?
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You can try but it most likely won't work as each messaging app is starting to use their own sms databases so restoring it won't work completely and no app does mms

zelendel said:
You can try but it most likely won't work as each messaging app is starting to use their own sms databases so restoring it won't work completely and no app does mms
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I would agree to that - I've switched between messaging apps in the past, and have had issues with restoring data with TiBu, but I realized as long as I stick to the same messaging app, and same TiBu version, it works fine.

I successfully recovered the xml backup (sms & call log) using the older version of Titanium Backup - 7.5.0.1.
I had problem restoring xml backup with new version..

TB hasn't been updated in the Playstore for quite a while!

[Resolved] Titanium backup extract SMS/MMS from nandroid

Device info (just in case it is needed):
Samsung Galaxy Nexus (toroplus)
ROM - Slim Bean
Kernel - Lean Kernel
App - Titanium Backup Pro (purchased key)
My problem:
I have A LOT of SMS/MMS messages on my phone. I like to restore ALL of them between ROM flashes. I usually use Appextractor, but now it is NOT working and does not restore my SMS/MMS. (I am not flashing from MIUI/CM to MIUI/CM so that isn't the issue.) I want to use Titanium backup as my go-to backup and restore app. The only problem is, restoring my SMS/MMS the traditional way (backing up the "app" icon with the sms // backing up to XML) takes WAY too long. Appextractor did this in seconds. Now, I would like to restore my SMS from my nandroid backup from within Titanium backup. I have tried enabling migrate system data, and restoring "Messaging" from the nandroid backup but it does not restore my SMS/MMS.
My question is: How can I successfully restore my SMS/MMS from a nandroid using titanium backup? I have emailed their support and have not gotten a reply in a few days. OR if you know why Appextractor (not the beta) has suddenly stopped working, that would be appreciated too.
PLEASE DO NOT:
I don't mean to sound like a ****, but I am not interested in hearing replies/comments like this:
Why do you have so much SMS/MMS?
Use "this app" to do it, it works! (UNLESS it can restore tens of thousands of SMS quickly, as Appextractor did)
Or suggest not keeping them. I am going to keep them, and would like to find a solution to this problem.
Thanks!
RESOLVED: (thanks to nobody on XDA)
Needed to restore Messaging data in Titanium and NOT messaging. Did not see the actual SMS/MMS before.

DRatJr said:
Device info (just in case it is needed):
Samsung Galaxy Nexus (toroplus)
ROM - Slim Bean
Kernel - Lean Kernel
App - Titanium Backup Pro (purchased key)
My problem:
I have A LOT of SMS/MMS messages on my phone. I like to restore ALL of them between ROM flashes. I usually use Appextractor, but now it is NOT working and does not restore my SMS/MMS. (I am not flashing from MIUI/CM to MIUI/CM so that isn't the issue.) I want to use Titanium backup as my go-to backup and restore app. The only problem is, restoring my SMS/MMS the traditional way (backing up the "app" icon with the sms // backing up to XML) takes WAY too long. Appextractor did this in seconds. Now, I would like to restore my SMS from my nandroid backup from within Titanium backup. I have tried enabling migrate system data, and restoring "Messaging" from the nandroid backup but it does not restore my SMS/MMS.
My question is: How can I successfully restore my SMS/MMS from a nandroid using titanium backup? I have emailed their support and have not gotten a reply in a few days. OR if you know why Appextractor (not the beta) has suddenly stopped working, that would be appreciated too.
PLEASE DO NOT:
I don't mean to sound like a ****, but I am not interested in hearing replies/comments like this:
Why do you have so much SMS/MMS?
Use "this app" to do it, it works! (UNLESS it can restore tens of thousands of SMS quickly, as Appextractor did)
Or suggest not keeping them. I am going to keep them, and would like to find a solution to this problem.
Thanks!
RESOLVED: (thanks to nobody on XDA)
Needed to restore Messaging data in Titanium and NOT messaging. Did not see the actual SMS/MMS before.
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how do I get this done? can you help me please

bajanbullet said:
how do I get this done? can you help me please
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Restore "Phone/Messaging Storage" with DATA only in Titanium backup. And make sure migrate system data is checked in preferences.

DRatJr said:
Restore "Phone/Messaging Storage" with DATA only in Titanium backup. And make sure migrate system data is checked in preferences.
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I found through trial and error why all the apk and nandroid extractors only work on certain parts of image,if you are trying to for example extract your text messages, only the application the phone has registered as the default application for texting is able to make mods. if you switch whatever extracting program you are using in settings to default sms program it will work as it did before kitkat. hope this helps......
P.S
make sure you remember to switch the default back to normal as soon as you are done and reboot your phone before you text anyone,

haydy1234 said:
I found through trial and error why all the apk and nandroid extractors only work on certain parts of image,if you are trying to for example extract your text messages, only the application the phone has registered as the default application for texting is able to make mods. if you switch whatever extracting program you are using in settings to default sms program it will work as it did before kitkat. hope this helps......
P.S
make sure you remember to switch the default back to normal as soon as you are done and reboot your phone before you text anyone,
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I made a nandroid using TWRP on my Moto X running 4.4.2. Now I am updated to 4.4.4 and want to extract my texts messages from my 4.4.2 nandroid. I selected the Phone/Messanging Storage for extraction, data only. Titanium B/U extracts the texts fine and the messanging app works fine UNTIL I reboot - after rebooting I can send texts but not receive them anymore.
Any thoughts on why Titanium B/U is messing with my 4.4.4 messanging app?

Wansanta said:
I made a nandroid using TWRP on my Moto X running 4.4.2. Now I am updated to 4.4.4 and want to extract my texts messages from my 4.4.2 nandroid. I selected the Phone/Messanging Storage for extraction, data only. Titanium B/U extracts the texts fine and the messanging app works fine UNTIL I reboot - after rebooting I can send texts but not receive them anymore.
Any thoughts on why Titanium B/U is messing with my 4.4.4 messanging app?
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They're in the format for whatever you exported them for. Soooo 4.4.2 in your case.
For example, restore the 4.4.2 Nandroid, export with https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&hl=en , install 4.4.4, reimport with that too. Or restore 4.4.2 Nandroid, update to 4.4.4 'normally', then you got them in 4.4.4 format.

Luckz said:
They're in the format for whatever you exported them for. Soooo 4.4.2 in your case.
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The text restore fine, it is just that after I restore them I can't receive texts. I can send texts, just not receive them. So Titanium B/U is doing more than just restoring my texts, it is messing with the messanging app somehow. I suspect it may have something to do with the APN.
I have seen others post on other forums about having this problem.
Luckz said:
For example, restore the 4.4.2 Nandroid, export with https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&hl=en , install 4.4.4, reimport with that too.
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FYI - when I used SMS B/U and Restore I could send and receive texts but it couldn't restore all of my texts, either.
Luckz said:
Or restore 4.4.2 Nandroid, update to 4.4.4 'normally', then you got them in 4.4.4 format.
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You mean return to 4.4.2, unroot and then take the 4.4.4 OTA? I am likely going to try that. Since my Bootloader is already 4.4.4 it should be fine. From what I recall being posted here in the past, the OTA installer will recognize that my bootloader is up to date and move on to the next item and not try to patch a 4.4.2 bootloader.
I will search the thread to make sure I am remembering this correctly, but IIRC the poster who first posted this was very knowledgeable.
I also could try doing it through the Motorola Device Manager.

Wansanta said:
You mean return to 4.4.2, unroot and then take the 4.4.4 OTA? I am likely going to try that. Since my Bootloader is already 4.4.4 it should be fine. From what I recall being posted here in the past, the OTA installer will recognize that my bootloader is up to date and move on to the next item and not try to patch a 4.4.2 bootloader..
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Did this, ended up with the same problem.

Noob/idiot alert.....
I've just tried to restore my SMS's by TiBu, but I think I've f'd up a bit.
I ticked 'data only' in TiBu and restored 'phone/messaging storage', but it seems restoring from a HTC M7 Sense backup to an M7 5.1 GPE rom doesn't quite work. (I stupidly thought data would be compatible)
Now the phone just keeps popping up com.android.phone has stopped. no matter how many times I click it keeps popping up.
Unfortunately I didn't make a backup in TiBu before trying this out.
I'm sure I can fix it with a factory reset, or at worst a re-flash, but I'm away from my computer and wifi for a few more hours yet.
Is there a way I can un-do what I did, or fix this in some way, in the mean time?
** IGNORE **
I remembered I had a backup of the original rom, so I've just restored that for the mean time.

Anyone knows why my messsages get deleted after restoring data from titanium b up?

Came from an unofficial LineageOS, then moved to the official one, before that I backed up apps+system data through titanium backup. I managed to restore everything (even contacts) successfully, except for messages. When I restore them (data only), and open the messaging app, I see all my messages for a second, then they eventually get deleted.
EDIT: I found someone who has the same issue, but I de-google'd mine. So i don't have hangouts. https://android.stackexchange.com/q...es-with-titanium-restores-then-deletes#126246