Best SMS Backup

Hey guys,

Do know of any good SMS backup services? I just want to save my SMS and MMS to a simple file. Or XML or something searchable.

On my Z30, I used SMS Backup, and it saved it all to XML and photos in folders.

On my Motion, I've tried SMS Backup & Restore. But MMS weren't saved, and the XML wasn't nicely formatted. I tried SMS Backup + but you have to link it to Gmail. And Gmail functional supposedly was severed last week. I tried Super Backup, but MMS doesn't seem to be saving.

Any suggestions?

Originally Posted by skilas

Hey guys,

Do know of any good SMS backup services? I just want to save my SMS and MMS to a simple file. Or XML or something searchable.

On my Z30, I used SMS Backup, and it saved it all to XML and photos in folders.

On my Motion, I've tried SMS Backup & Restore. But MMS weren't saved, and the XML wasn't nicely formatted. I tried SMS Backup + but you have to link it to Gmail. And Gmail functional supposedly was severed last week. I tried Super Backup, but MMS doesn't seem to be saving.

Any suggestions?

If you simply back up to your Google account (it's an options in settings --> Backup/Restore) that SHOULD back up your text messages. At least that's the way it works on a "normal" Android device.

Since its BlackBerry though, you might want to try backing up using a 3rd party app such as Helium. I have always done the latter with my BlackBerry devices so I can't say for certain if the Google backup will work or not.

Originally Posted by dendron01

If you simply back up to your Google account (it's an options in settings --> Backup/Restore) that SHOULD back up your text messages. At least that's the way it works on a "normal" Android device.

Since its BlackBerry though, you might want to try backing up using a 3rd party app such as Helium. I have always done the latter with my BlackBerry devices so I can't say for certain if the Google backup will work or not.

I think do have it backed up via Google. But does that give me a searched file? I don't want tk create a backup for the sake of reloading old texts. I want to do it so I can start fresh, but have a searchable file on my computer for possible reference.

I use sms backup and restore from the playstore

Originally Posted by rebroker2009

I use sms backup and restore from the playstore

On your Android Blackberry device? And it saves all your MMS (photos)?

Yes

Originally Posted by rebroker2009

Yes

Just to affirm rebroker is correct, I just used sms backup and restore to move from my priv to key2 and all my mms messages transferred. I use the stock google messages if that makes any difference?