Browsing Phone's Messages On PC?

[PDX_Dragon]

Hi Folks:

I need to browse messages on my phone, Galaxy A14 5G, and copy text from those that interest me to a text file on my PC.

I want to get the messages on my PC which will make selecting those of interest easier.

I started by backing up my entire phone to the PC, something I try to do occasionally.

I've done a little reading, and apparently the messages are in an SQLite database file.

The directory with the backup contains a directory named MESSAGE. It's content is Message.smem, not an SQLite .db file.

So, anyway, that isn't working.

How do I copy the message SQLite database to my PC, or accomplish my task in another way?

Thanks
Larry

 

[AugieTN]

You would probably have to root your phone to find it. Then I'm not sure you could find something for your PC to open and read it.

Why don't you open your phones text messages on your PC and then copy and past the information you want to save to a word file.

Maybe someone else here has a better solution.

Good Luck

 

[PDX_Dragon]

Thanks AugieTN:

"Why don't you open your phones text messages on your PC"

Sounds good.

How do I do that?

I've looked at the phone and the phone's SD card with Windows explore but I can't find what I'm looking for.

I appreciate your suggestion.

Larry

 

[Dannydet]

Do you keep every text message on your phone or do you delete them? That is the key, because once you delete them, they are unrecoverable.
Install this from the play store :

SMS Backup & Restore - Apps on Google Play

A simple app that backs up and restores SMS & MMS messages and call logs.

play.google.com

Once installed, set it up and let it backup your saved messages, then you can save those files to your PC...

 

[ocnbrze]

Use samsung's dex

Samsung DeX | Apps & Services | Samsung US

Multitask between devices like a boss. With Samsung DeX, your Galaxy transforms into a powerful workstation. And now Wireless DeX makes set-up a breeze.

www.samsung.com

 

[PDX_Dragon]

Use samsung's dex

Samsung DeX | Apps & Services | Samsung US

Multitask between devices like a boss. With Samsung DeX, your Galaxy transforms into a powerful workstation. And now Wireless DeX makes set-up a breeze.

www.samsung.com

Thanks ocnbrze:

Samsung Dex looks like a great feature.

Unfortunately, only higher end phones seem to have Dex.

My Galaxy A14 5G is a model that was introduced last year, 2023, but apparently didn't make the cut.

Dex doesn't seem to be an app I can download from the Google store.

I appreciate the suggestion.

Larry

 

[ocnbrze]

Thanks ocnbrze:

Samsung Dex looks like a great feature.

Unfortunately, only higher end phones seem to have Dex.

My Galaxy A14 5G is a model that was introduced last year, 2013, but apparently didn't make the cut.

Dex doesn't seem to be an app I can download from the Google store.

I appreciate the suggestion.

Larry

well looks like you might want to consider an upgrade then.....lol

try these:

Share your Galaxy phone's screen with Smart View in Samsung Flow

Sometimes, simplicity is best. If you need an app open while working on a research paper, use Smart View in Samsung Flow to mirror your phone's screen to your PC or tablet. That way, you can switch between tasks seamlessly without fumbling back and forth. It's multitasking made easy.

www.samsung.com

How to Mirror Samsung Phone to PC & Mac

Many people don't know about Samsung phone screen mirroring. Thankfully, there are now hundreds of apps to mirror Samsung phone to PC, of which 4 will be listed here.

www.tenorshare.com

How to Mirror Samsung Phone to PC

Samsung screen mirroring to PC is a practical option for multitasking users, and the whole process of connecting devices is very quick and doesn't require complex programs and complicated steps. Follow this guide to find a way to mirror your Samsung phone to PC.

anymirror.imobie.com

 

[steiny180]

Have a look at Super Backup and Restore in the playStore.

You can save messages in xml format and send it to your PC.