Add-On - SMS Backup & Restore.
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About Add-On - SMS Backup & Restore.
This app is only compatible with older versions of the main app - SMSBackupRestore and not available to users running on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or newer. Please use the latest version of the main app to upload to the cloud.
Add-On for SMS Backup & Restore - Allows the app to:
- Automatically upload to Google Drive.
- Automatically upload to Dropbox.
- Send automated emails after a backup.
This app does not appear in the list of apps in the phone launcher. It is used by the SMS Backup & Restore app and gets opened from the "Backup Settings" screen of that app.
Google Drive:
It may not work with all devices as the Google Play Services may not be available. Please get in touch with us if you have problems.
Dropbox Settings:
This app only has access to its own folder and does not have access to other Dropbox folders.
Check the "Use Browser for Authentication" if you want to use your default/external browser for authentication rather than the built-in functionality.
Email Settings:
All the settings on the screen are dependent on the Mail Service Provider that you use. The details about the service can be found on the provider’s site. Some of the common ones are linked at the bottom of this section.
• Sender Email Address: The email address from which the email should be sent.
• Recipient Email Address: The email address of the recipient. If you are sending the email to yourself then this will be the same as the Sender Email Address.
• SMTP Server: The HostName/IP Address of the email SMTP server. For example: smtp.gmail.com for Gmail.
• Port: The port used by the SMTP server. Normally 25/465/587. For example: 465 for Gmail.
• Security: The security used for connecting to the SMTP server. Use SSL/TLS for Gmail.
• Require Login: Checked if the SMTP server needs you to authenticate before sending emails. Check this for
Gmail.
• User Name: The user name required to authenticate with the SMTP server. For Gmail, its your email address.
• Password: The password required to authenticate with the SMTP server. For Gmail, its your Gmail password. If you use 2-step authentication in Gmail, you'll need to generate an application specific password.
• Subject: The subject for the email.
• Body: The message content for the email.
This App needs access to the following:
• Network communication: To connect to Email/Dropbox/Google servers.
• Your accounts: Used for Google Drive account setup.
• View Network Connections: So that the app does not try to upload when there is no network connectivity.
• Test access to Protected Storage: To read the Backup file on the SD card.
Add-On for SMS Backup & Restore - Allows the app to:
- Automatically upload to Google Drive.
- Automatically upload to Dropbox.
- Send automated emails after a backup.
This app does not appear in the list of apps in the phone launcher. It is used by the SMS Backup & Restore app and gets opened from the "Backup Settings" screen of that app.
Google Drive:
It may not work with all devices as the Google Play Services may not be available. Please get in touch with us if you have problems.
Dropbox Settings:
This app only has access to its own folder and does not have access to other Dropbox folders.
Check the "Use Browser for Authentication" if you want to use your default/external browser for authentication rather than the built-in functionality.
Email Settings:
All the settings on the screen are dependent on the Mail Service Provider that you use. The details about the service can be found on the provider’s site. Some of the common ones are linked at the bottom of this section.
• Sender Email Address: The email address from which the email should be sent.
• Recipient Email Address: The email address of the recipient. If you are sending the email to yourself then this will be the same as the Sender Email Address.
• SMTP Server: The HostName/IP Address of the email SMTP server. For example: smtp.gmail.com for Gmail.
• Port: The port used by the SMTP server. Normally 25/465/587. For example: 465 for Gmail.
• Security: The security used for connecting to the SMTP server. Use SSL/TLS for Gmail.
• Require Login: Checked if the SMTP server needs you to authenticate before sending emails. Check this for
Gmail.
• User Name: The user name required to authenticate with the SMTP server. For Gmail, its your email address.
• Password: The password required to authenticate with the SMTP server. For Gmail, its your Gmail password. If you use 2-step authentication in Gmail, you'll need to generate an application specific password.
• Subject: The subject for the email.
• Body: The message content for the email.
This App needs access to the following:
• Network communication: To connect to Email/Dropbox/Google servers.
• Your accounts: Used for Google Drive account setup.
• View Network Connections: So that the app does not try to upload when there is no network connectivity.
• Test access to Protected Storage: To read the Backup file on the SD card.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
v3.50:
Better handling of network dropout when uploading to Dropbox
Better handling of Wi-Fi dropouts when app is set to upload only on Wi-Fi
Better messaging when upload is skipped due to network restrictions
Better deletion of older files on Dropbox
Better handling of deleted files in Google Drive
New permission for Wi-Fi connection information required to better handle network dropouts.
v3.50:
Better handling of network dropout when uploading to Dropbox
Better handling of Wi-Fi dropouts when app is set to upload only on Wi-Fi
Better messaging when upload is skipped due to network restrictions
Better deletion of older files on Dropbox
Better handling of deleted files in Google Drive
New permission for Wi-Fi connection information required to better handle network dropouts.
Name changed Name changed! Add-On - SMS Backup & Restore now is known as Add-On - SMS Backup & Restore..
Version update Add-On - SMS Backup & Restore. was updated to version 3.51.1
Version update Add-On - SMS Backup & Restore. was updated to version 3.50.71
More downloads Add-On - SMS Backup & Restore. reached 1 000 000 - 5 000 000 downloads
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In a word, nothings comparable with it.
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why can't I install this app in my vivo y31l....... ????????????????
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It’s very very good and useful app
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Thanks
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Easy to use.
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Perfect!!
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Nice
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Excellent
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The only problem I have with it is if I'm restoring texts from more than 1 file AND the "do not restore duplicate texts" is enabled ● some duplicate texts get restored and they're not in the correct chronological order. ★ so only use 1 restore file!
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I got a new phone so I backed up SMS, MMS, and call logs from my old phone and got this add-on to upload to Google Drive. When I tried to restore the logs to my new phone, restore was partial up to only mid-January. I tried twice without success so I emailed a help request. Edit: The mobile apps team emailed me back about my issue. I restored again from the same backup file but only from mid-January forward, and all of my messages appeared. Thank you for the follow-up!
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I have an Galaxy S5. I decided to factory reset it and use this app to back up my messages. It worked just fine before. But since I upgraded my S5 to marshmellow the app doesn't show nor will it open. It says it's installed but I can't find it or open it. Please help :( Also I've read, "This app does not appear in the list of apps in the phone launcher. It is used by the SMS Backup & Restore app and gets opened from the "Backup Settings" screen of that app." Can someone do a step by step process to do this?
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When I go to open the saved /backed up files, theyre unrecognizable. The app Converts all text and phone call logs to another format which makes it totally useless.UNINSTALLED.
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Fails to upload to Drive. Device: samsung SAMSUNG-SM-G920A (zeroflteuc) OS: 6.0.1 Kernel: 3.10.61-7368506 Software: n/a Description: zeroflteuc-user 6.0.1 MMB29K G920AUCS4CPG1 release-keys Characteristics: att App: 8.31.79 19:52:15: Service destroyed 19:52:14: Unbound 19:52:14: Sending Snowplow Backup Event 19:52:14: Backup Completed for: 4526 records 19:52:14: File upload was skipped by the add-on. 19:52:14: ERROR! GoogleDrive logs end: 19:52:14: ERROR! 19:52:14: Network monitoring started: false 19:52:
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I was using its previous and it was good really help to back me up my SMS. But some reason i have to restore my phone but again i have install it its icon not showing to my menu screen.
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I had this apo before but for some reason even though I have downloaded it I can't see it on my phone
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I am unable to open app .. there is no option of open. Is this app from ritesh sahu?
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It didn't work on Redmi A4. I installed it but it didn't show on my phone
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I downloaded it to this phone. I've used it on previous phones with no problem. I don't know how to find it and use it.... I have no icon
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Can't print text messages even though there's an option. App freezes and says "failed to change settings"
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The only problem I have with it is if I'm restoring texts from more than 1 file AND the "do not restore duplicate texts" is enabled ● some duplicate texts get restored and they're not in the correct chronological order. ★ so only use 1 restore file!
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Great app, has an unfortunate issue with battery saving features in Android Marshmallow (won't wake up for scheduled backup). Hoping it can be fixed soon, but developer demonstrates in a reply to this comment an easy workaround. Fantastic developer :)
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I got a new phone so I backed up SMS, MMS, and call logs from my old phone and got this add-on to upload to Google Drive. When I tried to restore the logs to my new phone, restore was partial up to only mid-January. I tried twice without success so I emailed a help request. Edit: The mobile apps team emailed me back about my issue. I restored again from the same backup file but only from mid-January forward, and all of my messages appeared. Thank you for the follow-up!
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Used to work perfectly but since upgrading to Marshmallow this problem persists. I have followed the instructions offered by developer but issue not fixed. I constantly send the error log but no solution as yet. It does work in manual backup but takes an extremely long time.
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Failed to upload to both Dropbox and Google Drive in recent versions of Android, saying there is no internet access (even though the "test" feature says the test succeeds). But the suggestion posted by the developer fixes this, restoring the addon to being useful. Thanks!
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Ths app gives you the ability to backup and restore to a new phone with great ease. The thought of losing treasured messages from now deceased family members was troubling, until this app was discovered. THANKYOU from the bottom of my heart ♡♡
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Perfect app to backup and restore your text messages, convert to .pdf file email backups just Fantastic. I wish it can become capable to also backup images along with the text since there is time stamp and date stamp and great for legal issues if you have a history of things that occurred and you have proof.
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Downloaded this app to specifically capture very impprtant messages from a specific contact and only 30 of the hundreds restored. Thanks alot for screwing me!
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I've been using this app for several years now, baking up all messages then starting new. I also have it set to automatically back up to Google Drive, which I also think is an awesome feature. I highly recommend this light, intuitive, powerful app!
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I have an Galaxy S5. I decided to factory reset it and use this app to back up my messages. It worked just fine before. But since I upgraded my S5 to marshmellow the app doesn't show nor will it open. It says it's installed but I can't find it or open it. Please help :( Also I've read, "This app does not appear in the list of apps in the phone launcher. It is used by the SMS Backup & Restore app and gets opened from the "Backup Settings" screen of that app." Can someone do a step by step process to do this?
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I tried a few apps to backup sms but all failed. only this app was able to complete the task. So, I love it.
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App installs but can see it or open it up on my galaxy s7! :-( Great app that I've used for years otherwise.
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Easy to set up and use. I upload to google drive then on the new device I download the file and the restore. Call logs and texts are seamlessly on the new device...
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When I go to open the saved /backed up files, theyre unrecognizable. The app Converts all text and phone call logs to another format which makes it totally useless.UNINSTALLED.
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I updated a couple weeks ago. In apps this icon doesn't show, the new one does. I was just asked for my password. It's not accepting password. There's no way to ask for a reset. How do I proceed? Thank you.
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No longer restored old texts from previous phone to nre phone? WTF?
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After installation even if i want restore the data it is not opening actually. And it is not opening in Google drive even. Total My important messages are gone because of this app only. Defenetly i ll take serious action on this. Its very important for me.
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Fails to upload to Drive. Device: samsung SAMSUNG-SM-G920A (zeroflteuc) OS: 6.0.1 Kernel: 3.10.61-7368506 Software: n/a Description: zeroflteuc-user 6.0.1 MMB29K G920AUCS4CPG1 release-keys Characteristics: att App: 8.31.79 19:52:15: Service destroyed 19:52:14: Unbound 19:52:14: Sending Snowplow Backup Event 19:52:14: Backup Completed for: 4526 records 19:52:14: File upload was skipped by the add-on. 19:52:14: ERROR! GoogleDrive logs end: 19:52:14: ERROR! 19:52:14: Network monitoring started: false 19:52:
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I had this apo before but for some reason even though I have downloaded it I can't see it on my phone
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I have made a backup for my sms from my old mobile but I havnt restored it yet on the other mobile because Im worried it my overwrite my existing sms... so I need help to figure this out... thnx.