SMS Backup & Restore

SMS Backup & Restore Free App

Rated 4.48/5 (94,817) —  Free Android application by SyncTech Pty Ltd

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About SMS Backup & Restore

SyncTech Pty Ltd has taken over the development and maintenance of SMS Backup & Restore. Please send any enquiries to support@synctech.com.au or visit http://synctech.com.au

SMS Backup & Restore is a simple Android app that backs up and restores your phone's text messages and call logs.

For questions or issues please visit our FAQ at: http://synctech.com.au/sms-faqs/

Note: Backups must be created with this app before attempting to restore messages. Advanced messaging is not supported.

APP FEATURES:
- Backup SMS (text) messages, MMS and call logs in XML format.
- Local device backup with options to automatically upload to Email, Google Drive or Dropbox
- NEW: An add-on app is no longer required to upload to the cloud. All settings are integrated.
- Choose a recurring scheduled time to automatically backup.
- Option to select which conversations to backup or restore.
- View and drill into your local and cloud backups
- Search your backups
- Restore/transfer backup to another phone. Backup format is independent of the Android version so the messages and logs can be easily transferred from one phone to another, irrespective of the version.
- Fast Transfer between 2 phones over WiFi direct
- Ability to restore all text messages or only selected conversations.
- Free up space on your phone. Delete all SMS messages or call logs on the Phone.
- Email a backup file.
- The XML backup can be converted to other formats, and can also be viewed on a computer.

Notes:
- Tested on Android 4.0.3 and higher
- App only restores backups made by this app
- Please start the app at least once after updates so that the scheduled backups start working.
- Backup is created locally on the phone by default, but you have the option to upload to Email, Google Drive or Dropbox. You are responsible for backup files. At no time are the files sent to the developer.
- If you intend to do a factory reset on the phone, please make sure you save/email a copy of the backup outside the phone before doing it.
- On Android 4.4+ devices, if you have performed the Restore and the messages don't appear in your messaging app then:
- Open your messaging app and Disable SMS from Settings.
- Exit the app
- Open the app again and Enable SMS from Settings.


This App needs access to the following:
* Your messages: Backup and Restore messages. Receive SMS permission needed to properly handle messages received while the app is the default messaging app on Android 4.4+ devices.
* Your Calls and Contact information: Backup and Restore Call Logs.
* Storage: To create the Backup file on the SD card.
* Phone calls - Without this the Restore fails on some phones.
* Network view and communication: Allows the app to connect to wifi for backup
* Your social information: To display and store the contact names in the Backup file.
* Run at start-up: Start scheduled Backups.
* Control Vibration: To vibrate the phone when an operation is completed.
* Prevent Phone from Sleeping: To prevent the phone from going to sleep/suspended state while a Backup or Restore operation is in progress.
* Test access to Protected Storage: To create the Backup file on the SD card.
* Account Information: To authenticate with Google Drive and Gmail for cloud uploads

How to Download / Install

Download and install SMS Backup & Restore version Varies with device on your Android device!
Downloaded 10,000,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore, download SMS Backup & Restore.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
v10.04.100
- Better cloud folder selection
- Better cloud upload progress reporting
- Fix for crash when sending files manually on some devices
- Fix for scheduled backups not running reliably on some devices
More downloads  SMS Backup & Restore reached 10 000 000 - 50 000 000 downloads
Version update SMS Backup & Restore was updated to version 7.14
Version update SMS Backup & Restore was updated to version 7.13
Version update SMS Backup & Restore was updated to version 7.08

What are users saying about SMS Backup & Restore

O70%
by O####:

App works great but I only occasionally do backups usually when I'm about to do a complete reset of my phone. I bought the pro version years back and just went to use again for the first time in a good while and notices ads and some features disabled. Looking at the reviews this appears to the result of the app bought by a diff dev. It's BS the dev change took away something that was previously paid for as that is theft. I shouldn't have to pay to get the pro version back.

S70%
by S####:

Absolutely incredible for when you are switching your phone or performing a factory reset. It is the fastest app that I've found at uploading and downloading your messages and calls.

H70%
by H####:

Amazing always find it handy when you wanna do a factory reset on your mobile or backup important things.

Y70%
by Y####:

I paid for the Pro version years back anx now I have ads again? I see the new Pro version version is $4.99. Holy Cow.

S70%
by S####:

Great app - very helpful when migrating from one phone to another and also when you delete messages by mistake

S70%
by S####:

Omg! Super thrilled and was easier than expected. Downloaded app to both phones, backed up to old phone, transferred. Done!!!

S70%
by S####:

I'm always surprised by how great this actually works, flawless and hassle-free! Thank you!

C70%
by C####:

Rubbish kept looking for an SD card and wouldn't go any further

S70%
by S####:

Works swiftly..and flawlessly!

S70%
by S####:

I did backup of sms and call history but not showing no record at the of restore. Lost all data

S70%
by S####:

Worst app ever. Lost all the data.

S70%
by S####:

Amazing life saver app. I am using this app from 2013 and have installed on all my phone's from then.

S70%
by S####:

Doesn't back up all messages

S70%
by S####:

So simple and fast to transfer to a new phone

S70%
by S####:

Useful.i need this it helps

S70%
by S####:

Great App

S70%
by S####:

Great app.

S70%
by S####:

I used this recently 8n anticipation of a new phone. Process works decently, be prepared that restoring the messages can take some time depending on how many messages you have. What I noticed after restore is that many messages have a specific date attached, 12/27/2017. This is an incorrect date for these messages as some of them are years old.

M70%
by M####:

Did the job well, easily transferred SMS' pretty easily. Bit slow but no big deal. Just wish it wasn't so intrusive about using all these features I don't need, like scheduled backups etc.

X70%
by X####:

After trying several other backup apps I found this one, it's beats all the others. New owners now have ads. Nice I can turn them off but if you make them a permanent part of the app I'll dump it. No app is good enough to be accosted by ads.

S70%
by S####:

Won't backup anymore since last update. Continues to say Network error whether I use wifi or mobile data. Nothing is wrong with my network connection. I'm baffled. Worked flawlessly before the last update on my LG V20. If it's not fixed I will be forced to uninstall.

S70%
by S####:

It's probably me not being able to figure the app out lol. But, this app would be AMAZING if it actually backed up both sides of conversations. My backups only show the incoming messages and not the outgoing/my replys. Am I the only one with this problem?

S70%
by S####:

Just updated to latest version. Disappointed to see ADS in the app! But in the settings, there is a function to remove ADS. Might as well not put ADS in the first place.

N70%
by N####:

So easily automatic. Last phone locked up and this saved the day! Thank you

S70%
by S####:

Always nice when something you've trusted for a long time gets sold to someone you know nothing about, without warning. ☹️ Guess I'll be finding a different solution to backing up my messages.

G70%
by G####:

I've been noticing lately that my backups have been skipping multiple texts in a conversation. I have to go back and screenshot texts, which makes me wonder how many I've missed in the past.

S70%
by S####:

It has worked.Pls answer me one thing when we restore calls does it effect total call timer? If it does effect call timer is it for both sim slot or one for sim 1

A70%
by A####:

Asks for full drive permissions rather than just to manage own files. Too dangerous and not compatible with Advanced Protection

L70%
by L####:

Only does full backups as opposed to incremental. 1.3gb each backup gets expensive...

K70%
by K####:

Needed to transfer between an old Android and a new one where the stock software failed. Worked PERFECTLY!! Very easy to use. THANK YOU!!

L70%
by L####:

Works good. But paid for this app before current developers bought it. Now getting ads. Yea, don't want them and get rid of them.

S70%
by S####:

Not as reliable as it once was. Been using this app for years and every since the change in developers, the app can't seem to automatically backup on schedule. I chose daily backup, and it says that the next scheduled backup is YESTERDAY. No wonder there are no more notifications of successful backups. If this was an Android version issue I'm on Oreo), at least update the app for optimizations and fixes.

S70%
by S####:

Awesome app! I have some sentimental text messages that I never want to lose. Thanks so much!

S70%
by S####:

Just installed. Easy interface. Can select certain conversations to back up. Love that! Use with any text app. So far, love it. Can auto delete conversations after 30 days ( or more). Looks to have all of the options that I need. Wonderful.

A70%
by A####:

Please allow your users to disable any UNWANTED notifications, such as those annoying reminders to set up a backup.

S70%
by S####:

Excellent app. Does what it says. Would recommend this over the others and the developer was quick to clear up any confusion I had. 5 ????

S70%
by S####:

Any idiot can use this app. Works great and does the job. Thank you for the freebie.

S70%
by S####:

Now I am able to restore my old SMS which I have backed up. Thanks to app support team for their support

S70%
by S####:

Worked perfectly. Transferred all my texts from old phone to my new phone in less than 2 minutes easily

B70%
by B####:

This app is what all the other tools app should be like: Light, fast, efficient, intuitive, handles the job really well and super easy to use. Google Drive backup? It has it, and setting up is super quick and easy. Backing up and restoring are super easy and quick. And it even looks good, to boot! Where's the option to donate?


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