I'm moving from a Note 4 to the Pixel 3. I've got most data transferred, but there is a problem with group text messages.
I'm using the stock Android Messages app on both phones.
I used MyBackupPro to save and restore the messages. It appears to mostly work, but for group conversations, only the parts I sent are part of the restored conversation. Other non-group texts and MMS contain both sides of conversations.
Is there a different approach I should use to correctly transfer my SMS and MMS data?
I used SMS Backup & Restore, but I do note have group texts, so cannot confirm it would work.
Been using SMS backup and restore with a combination of Titanium Backup for years. Works 99% of the time. There is a new app called Migrate. Does it all in one with a flash able zip in TWRP for restore. Haven't actually used it but, looks promising.
Thanks for the replies.
I repeated the transfer using Titanium Backup. This method worked correctly, so apparently the issue is with MyBackup Pro.
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I'm interested in backing up my SMS text messages...I have thousands and after a while it get's sluggish, and I have some very important messages that I need to hold on to.
I have MyBackup Pro which works nice, but you can only restore one backup...as far as I konw...and it removes all SMS messages before it restores. So I have like 10 backups all from different dates and I can only restore one set.
Is there a program that backs up SMS/MMS messages as good as MyBackup Pro to the Local SD card, but will allow you to either append new message backups to a backup already created or will let you combine and restore multiple backups? Thanks.
-Slevin
wrong thread for starters belongs in Q and A this is theming
answer though for your issue htc syn to computer and store the sms folder(s) and files in a folder on your pc
Sinistertensai said:
wrong thread for starters belongs in Q and A this is theming
answer though for your issue htc syn to computer and store the sms folder(s) and files in a folder on your pc
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Oh my bad...I just saw Apps and figured it went here...Mods, feel free to move please.
Does HTC Sync have options other than just syncing the contacts with outlook? What files would contain the SMS/MMS texts? How would this work to append messages say if I deleted all the messages after a backup and then wanted to add additional messages in a backup and then restore all??? Thanks.
-Slevin
No one goes to the Q/A board , I think app questions/suggestions are fine here. As for the OP's question, I'm using SMS backup+, it backups sms and mms to your gmail account as well as your contacts and call logs should you require it.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/sms-backup/com.zegoggles.smssync
BackupPro does a great job as well. I even set it up to automatically backup everything at 2am.
SMSBackup and Restore. Free and unlimited
psych2l said:
No one goes to the Q/A board , I think app questions/suggestions are fine here. As for the OP's question, I'm using SMS backup+, it backups sms and mms to your gmail account as well as your contacts and call logs should you require it.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/sms-backup/com.zegoggles.smssync
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Thanks, I've used this before....is there a way to access your SMS messages via gmail or the internet? I kinda leaned away from it because it took forever to backup...rather restore 10,000 SMS messages via online. Also, there's some information in my SMS messages that are sensative.
I've used MyBackupPro but it over-writes messages when you do a restore.
Thanks for all the suggestions. I hope I can find something that works well.
-Slevin
I second SMS Backup+ it saves you ur gmail and can restore.
I use this then use outlook to move texts to a new folder so when i do a restore it only restores a few messages. it is kinda slow but it works. backed up my wifes evo that had 42,000+ texts and mms. took a long time but worked.
psych2l said:
No one goes to the Q/A board , I think app questions/suggestions are fine here. As for the OP's question, I'm using SMS backup+, it backups sms and mms to your gmail account as well as your contacts and call logs should you require it.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/sms-backup/com.zegoggles.smssync
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Hey guys.
Caused by Samsungs GREAT settings to delete SMS in conversations > 200 SMS i have lost 2500 SMS on my GalaxyNote after the first sms restore.
I have a backup of all SMS before the GalaxyNote and would make a backup of today (maybe with another tool which can handle sms which are on my phone twice)
I want to join them together to get all my sms back together.
How can i do this?
First of all: I am currently using this SMS Backup tool:Click
Is there any SMS Backup Tool wich only restores SMS which are NOT on the device? I dont want to have some of my SMS twice on my device.
My Idea was to delete all sms, then i restore the BackupFile from before the GalaxyNote with my SMS Tool right now and then i restore the current backup.
I hope you understand my Situation.
PS: Mixing up both XML BackupFiles is insane because i have 3500+ SMS and they are all numbered consecutively in both files.
Go SMS Pro, has build in backup & restore
and when you restore, it will only restore the missing SMS
on a side note i also use SMS Backup + (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync)
but it will restore everything, causing duplicates
but that's not why i use it, i like that one because it can log calls / times, and SMS to google account and calendar, so it creates a good log of daily use, and tracking, is great for business when you are trying to remember customers calls and when it was done
My Backup is a good app for this
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Go SMS Pro, has build in backup & restore
and when you restore, it will only restore the missing SMS
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YEAH IT WORKED !!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!
I downloaded GOSMS Pro, made a backup of my current sms, deleted all my SMS, then i restored all my old SMS with the old SMS Backup Tool, then i restored my GoSMS Pro backup and ITS PERFECT !
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but that's not why i use it, i like that one because it can log calls / times, and SMS to google account and calendar, so it creates a good log of daily use, and tracking, is great for business when you are trying to remember customers calls and when it was done
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Wait !
It saves my SMS to my Google Account?
Where to Google? Google DOCs ???
Or eMail with the SMSBackup attached?
Sound GREAT !
as SMS/Calls folders in you Gmail inbox
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Caused by Samsungs GREAT settings to delete SMS in conversations > 200 SMS i have lost 2500 SMS on my GalaxyNote after the first sms restore
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You wont like this, but two considerations:
- The setting remained unchanged, its Google/Android in general, not Samsung
- Its caused by you, by not paying attention, by not being prepared, not by Samsung nor Google.
This post is in no way intended to offend, I just cant stand this spitting around BS because one is enraged bc he fukkered up and blames everyone and everybody except himself. I mean this in a general, not a personal way. But it does touch you slightly, though
#Tapatalk #Galaxy Note
Is there an app or method for backing up and restoring group messages correctly? I currently use MyBackup Pro for backing up data and apps. The issue I run into though, is with restoring sms messages - particularly group messages. It restores everything as individual sms threads based on the contact. It merges individual threads with group threads. Is there a way to avoid this? A way to have them restored exactly how they were when they were backed up?
Hey. So we all have to switch phones are factory reset sometimes and I personally like to copy over my MMS and SMS from my old phones to the new. I use SMS backup + to handle SMS which it does quite well (a bit slow on restores but it's understandable) but my current MMS backup solution, mybackup pro isn't perfect. So you can use it to backup almost anything but I exclusively use it for MMS. Anyway, my issue is that when I restore MMS my group chats are messed up. In the group chat thread, all of my messages load but, the other people's doing end up in that thread. They go into thier own personal thread which makes everything a little messy. Does anyone have a good MMS backup and restore solution?
Thanks, Triguy.
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Hi all,
Decided to upgrade my i9195 from CM12 to CM13 so did a backup of all my apps using Titanium Backup. Plus an XML backup of my Messages (SMS) and Calls.
CM13 installed just fine and the last thing to restore was my Messages and Calls. So did a restore of the XML files using TB.
All seemed to go well until I looked at the SMS's using my app MySMS. The SMS's were out of order, however not out of order when viewing in the stock messaging app. They were in order on the MySMS Desktop app but out of order on the PushBullet Desktop app. Installed Textra and they are in the correct order.
So why are some apps showing the correct order and some are not? Note that new SMS's are appearing at the top in the correct place you would expect them to be.
Any ideas anyone?
TIA
Greg