[Q]How to Recover SMS After Flashing - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Good Evening
Excusme everyone, I own a Sony Xperia ZL and running firmware C6503_10.4.1.B.0.101 (I hope this is the right one, I'am still a newbie about this), unrooted and bootloader locked. A few days ago, I got a bootloop on my device, and after searching the solutions they told me to flashing it. Then I just flashing it, and to be honest this is my first time flashing and I don't know any effect of this.
After successfully flashing, I lost all my internal data :crying:
But luckily , I don't know why but my device auto download all of my apps and also recover my contact automatically. I also got my WA messages because still have my back up on micro SD.
But not about the SMS, not even a single SMS appear.
I already try Dr.Fone for Android software and use deep scan, but the software found nothing.
Hope you will help me recover my SMS.
Thank you

Yoerisde said:
Good Evening
Excusme everyone, I own a Sony Xperia ZL and running firmware C6503_10.4.1.B.0.101 (I hope this is the right one, I'am still a newbie about this), unrooted and bootloader locked. A few days ago, I got a bootloop on my device, and after searching the solutions they told me to flashing it. Then I just flashing it, and to be honest this is my first time flashing and I don't know any effect of this.
After successfully flashing, I lost all my internal data :crying:
But luckily , I don't know why but my device auto download all of my apps and also recover my contact automatically. I also got my WA messages because still have my back up on micro SD.
But not about the SMS, not even a single SMS appear.
I already try Dr.Fone for Android software and use deep scan, but the software found nothing.
Hope you will help me recover my SMS.
Thank you
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you should have nandroid back up before flashing anything

Vaibhav Chauhan said:
you should have nandroid back up before flashing anything
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That's a lesson I got from his accident :crying:
Still, is there any way to recover my messages?

No backup no recovery. Look for cwm recovery for lb bootloader for ur phone. By the next bootloop make a nandroid backup from ur damage system, flash the new rom and make a custom restore of the data only.
Gesendet von meinem Xperia SP

Yoerisde said:
That's a lesson I got from his accident :crying:
Still, is there any way to recover my messages?
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it can only occur if you have sync with google account
and auto backup have done

Vaibhav Chauhan said:
it can only occur if you have sync with google account
and auto backup have done
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I believe I turn on that Sync a few weeks ago but then I turn it off because of the battery consumption.
Does the message that appear at time before I turn off the sync can be restored ?

Yoerisde said:
I believe I turn on that Sync a few weeks ago but then I turn it off because of the battery consumption.
Does the message that appear at time before I turn off the sync can be restored ?
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you can try if it backed up
it will restore

Vaibhav Chauhan said:
you can try if it backed up
it will restore
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Automatically ?

Yoerisde said:
Automatically ?
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there is also automatic restore option in backup and restore option

Google doesn't back up text messages automatically. There are apps that can back them up on a schedule to a cloud backup or on your storage of the phone. Might be something to look into. But yea, the other text messages are gone, sorry. The other stuff came back like your contacts and apps because that kind of stuff is backed up through Google's servers.

but it take backup automatically when connect to the internet if sync is on
there is option available in backup and reset

Vaibhav Chauhan said:
but it take backup automatically when connect to the internet if sync is on
there is option available in backup and reset
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Backing up SMS messages? That's not a Google option.

es0tericcha0s said:
Backing up SMS messages? That's not a Google option.
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sorry it only backup settings
but there is also trick available to backup sms on google account
http://www.howtogeek.com/112852/how-to-backup-your-text-messages-to-your-gmail-account/
but its not automatic

Yoerisde said:
Good Evening
Excusme everyone, I own a Sony Xperia ZL and running firmware C6503_10.4.1.B.0.101 (I hope this is the right one, I'am still a newbie about this), unrooted and bootloader locked. A few days ago, I got a bootloop on my device, and after searching the solutions they told me to flashing it. Then I just flashing it, and to be honest this is my first time flashing and I don't know any effect of this.
After successfully flashing, I lost all my internal data :crying:
But luckily , I don't know why but my device auto download all of my apps and also recover my contact automatically. I also got my WA messages because still have my back up on micro SD.
But not about the SMS, not even a single SMS appear.
I already try Dr.Fone for Android software and use deep scan, but the software found nothing.
Hope you will help me recover my SMS.
Thank you
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I'm unsure when I say this, but I'm pretty sure that SMS data is wiped when you clear the cache before flashing a new ROM.
I don't really understand why it would matter so much as long as you have everything else. Are they personal messages?

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Kies - unable to restore data from backup

Hello,
I would like to restore my data using backup in Kies but I can not finish it by pressing next button (see picture). I have latest firmware of phone and Kies. Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Michal
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/714/kiesandphoneversion.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/828/unabletorestoredata.jpg/
Kies problem probably
because I was trying to recover data from P7510 tablet and have the same problem here, now I have phone without any contact
probably the best solution is to call samsung customer services and let them help you out...thats what i would do firstly my friend...
samsung help?
ok i will try it and let you know
hudra78 said:
samsung help?
ok i will try it and let you know
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hey yes if you can contact them and explain whats wrong surely someone will help you out..i mean your phone is under warranty anyway
sumsung support omg
they told me uninstall and install Kies, nothing help and then told me to wait for next version of Kies
hudra78 said:
sumsung support omg
they told me uninstall and install Kies, nothing help and then told me to wait for next version of Kies
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well that was pretty pathetic from them...ehh have you gone into the search tool bar on top of the forum to see if there are more threads regarding kies?
sure, i have searched xda and also web using uncle google
could you pls (or someone else) try to backup your e.g. contacts and then restore (only if you are able to continue (not necessary to click next button)
edit:
i tried to install kies_win_v1.5.3.10103_102 but this was too old version not supported my phone, so i tried Kies 2.0.0.11014_49 and in this version I was able to restore my contacts (unfortunatelly not calendar, sms, mail setting etc). I will have to wait for fully functional version of Kies to restore all my data.
The last version of Kies (Kies_2.0.3.11082_152_2) has bug
I have the same problem. I noticed it after first flashing my phone with the android 2.3.5 firmware (which wiped the phone), then going back to a previous firmware. As far as I know the phone version is correct now. I could update to the latest official firmware through Kies, but after that I can't restore any personal data and settings from the backup I made in Kies before starting to flash the phone.
I thought it might be from the flashings it didn't work. But maybe it is just a badly written software (Kies). I really hope a new version comes soon.
/Michael
I finally found version 2.0.2.11071 here: http://www.soft82.com/get/download/windows/samsung-kies/
After uninstalling the newest version of Kies and installing this one instead I now at least got the option to restore everything, including personal data and settings.
I am restoring right now, so I can't yet confirm that it actually works. But I'm getting some hope back.
Well, it worked... sort of.
Contacts weren't an issue for me since I only have Google contacts, but I wanted call logs and messages back, which I got. I think contacts would work as well.
But the process was a bit strange. I selected to restore everything. When the restoring process was running a green check mark was placed over each item that was finished (as expected). When the last item was finished I got a red cross over each item instead and a message telling me I have have aborted the restore process.
Anyway, the call logs and messages was all there. So I'm pretty pleased anyway.
/Michael

[Q] urgent problem with rooted phone, can't get mobile connectivity. please help!!

hi experts, im in a real pinch here so ill just state my prob below.
ok so today i rooted my android phone (xperia arc- lt15i, on firmware 2.3.4) and installed titanium backup, with the intention of clearing away bloatware that came bundled with the phone. I did a backup of my whole phone with the app before proceeding.
but being the idiot that i am, i accidentally deleted something called "voicemail ..." (can't remember what comes after that). now it is gone from titanium backup completely.
the thing is after i did that i immediately lost my phone connectivity (can't make calls out/3G etc) and whenever i go to settings>wireless&network settings> mobile networks, the phone crashes, with the option of 'force close'.
but wifi and the other functions of the phone still work. i tried restoring via titanium but it still doesn't work because the file was deleted.
desperate for a solution, i tried a hard reset but the problem still remained, and strangely after the reset i lost control of my middle, hard home button.
sorry for the long post, but i really hope someone can share any ideas that they have, anything really. thanks so so much.
Try to repair it using PC Companion. But: read on it first, as I don't know if something will happen to your phone because it's rooted.
If I helped you, please consider clicking the Thanks button.
Use a software called "SEUS" (Sony Ericsson Update Service... or something like that) it's a program that updates/repairs your phone completely. But it also deletes ALL data! If your problem is only because of the software, this will help you for sure
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

[Q] The horror they call Kies (Connecting Problem)

Hi,
I'm totally losing my mind because of Kies.
First of all, i've had problems using Kies with my Galaxy S3 since the beginning.
Every time i wanted to use Kies (To back-up Messages en Contacts primarly) i had problems.
After trying a few things i usually got it to work just long enough to get those back-ups.
Yesterday i Back-upped again before flashing and wiping. Again for some reason i got it to work.
However today when i need that Back-up i can't get ANYTHING to work.
I've uninstalled, re-installed everything i could think about.
I used CCleaner to remove RegistryKeys
I tried changing COMports
I plugged it in to every single USB port on my PC
I've been searching Google and XDA for 3 hours, and trying all different options.
But so far none of them worked...
I really have no idea why it sometimes works and sometimes don't
Is there anyone who has any idea how to fix this?
I'm using W8 Pro
And is there any good alternative for after i got this to work? So i won't ever have to use Kies again.
Advena
Join XDA Developers forum is best and never use Kies or OTA .
XDA Basics .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
Unroot return warranty
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710613
MODEMS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1740061
Questions .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148708
Advena said:
Hi,
I'm totally losing my mind because of Kies.
First of all, i've had problems using Kies with my Galaxy S3 since the beginning.
Every time i wanted to use Kies (To back-up Messages en Contacts primarly) i had problems.
After trying a few things i usually got it to work just long enough to get those back-ups.
google syncs your contacts on your phone! use sms backup & restore for all your messages
Yesterday i Back-upped again before flashing and wiping. Again for some reason i got it to work.
However today when i need that Back-up i can't get ANYTHING to work.
when you say flashing & wiping do you mean a custom rom? because kies won't work with anything but stock roms
I've uninstalled, re-installed everything i could think about.
I used CCleaner to remove RegistryKeys
I tried changing COMports
I plugged it in to every single USB port on my PC
I've been searching Google and XDA for 3 hours, and trying all different options.
But so far none of them worked...
I really have no idea why it sometimes works and sometimes don't
Is there anyone who has any idea how to fix this?
I'm using W8 Pro
And is there any good alternative for after i got this to work? So i won't ever have to use Kies again.
Advena
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And follow JJE's advice!
Hi,
Thanks for your response,
I've flashed a Stock Samsung (MC2) and flashed a few other things.
I've checked my RomCleaner file, and i noticed i deleted the # before Kies.apk
So that's the problem!
Is there anyone that can upload Kies.apk for me? Googling hasn't done me any good.
Or is there any way to extract it from the firmware?
Or is there any good contacts manager that i can use on my PC.
I have all my contacts back on my phone now, but there's a lot of information missing.
And i'd like to add that on my PC cause it's so much quicker!
And what about a good Music manager that can sync with my phone?
Greetings
Flash the rom again .
Or try Perkas File Stash .
jje

[Q] my s3 freezes and I cant backup my stuff

Hello all,
It's been almost 8 months since I got my s3 and it was going kinda good till I encountered a problem 2 days ago
my mobile started to freeze very often ( I had to remove the battery to turn it off before I know that I can long press the powe button ) I decided to do factory reset. However, kies can not make the bqck up while the mobile is not responding.
I tried safe mode and the issue still exist.
is there away to fix the whole thing on just backing up when the phone is switched off??
Looking forward to hearing from you soon
Regards
Does the phone still freeze while in download mode? If not then adb can be used to backup the phone storage, or use Mike Skip's tool to automate this.
Try reading the freeze thread, if you leave the phone long enough - once it is frozen, it may start to respond again.
you can't backup a swiched off phone :/
Backup problem
aan515 said:
Hello all,
It's been almost 8 months since I got my s3 and it was going kinda good till I encountered a problem 2 days ago
my mobile started to freeze very often ( I had to remove the battery to turn it off before I know that I can long press the powe button ) I decided to do factory reset. However, kies can not make the bqck up while the mobile is not responding.
I tried safe mode and the issue still exist.
is there away to fix the whole thing on just backing up when the phone is switched off??
Looking forward to hearing from you soon
Regards
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What would you like to backup? I can give you some possibilities:
1. Phone numbers can be backed up through a Google Account.
2. Pictures you can copy/paste to your computer after connecting your phone by a USB cable. So the Media.
3. SMS: you can download from the Google Store the free SMS Backup and Restore App.
4. Applications: The downloaded ones from the Store - through your Google Account. The others: download from the Store the free Super Backup App.
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aan515 said:
Hello all,
It's been almost 8 months since I got my s3 and it was going kinda good till I encountered a problem 2 days ago
my mobile started to freeze very often ( I had to remove the battery to turn it off before I know that I can long press the powe button ) I decided to do factory reset. However, kies can not make the bqck up while the mobile is not responding.
I tried safe mode and the issue still exist.
is there away to fix the whole thing on just backing up when the phone is switched off??
Looking forward to hearing from you soon
Regards
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Besides the backup methods - there is a possibility to flash a stock rom without format and wipes, through Odin. It is supposed to keep your data and applications.
boomboomer said:
Does the phone still freeze while in download mode? If not then adb can be used to backup the phone storage, or use Mike Skip's tool to automate this.
Try reading the freeze thread, if you leave the phone long enough - once it is frozen, it may start to respond again.
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I have not tried download mode before
Does this affect official ROM installed on the device?
Blackwolf10 said:
you can't backup a swiched off phone :/
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Good to know.
Thanks bro
tommy1945 said:
What would you like to backup? I can give you some possibilities:
1. Phone numbers can be backed up through a Google Account.
2. Pictures you can copy/paste to your computer after connecting your phone by a USB cable. So the Media.
3. SMS: you can download from the Google Store the free SMS Backup and Restore App.
4. Applications: The downloaded ones from the Store - through your Google Account. The others: download from the Store the free Super Backup App.
---------- Post added at 08:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:10 PM ----------
Besides the backup methods - there is a possibility to flash a stock rom without format and wipes, through Odin. It is supposed to keep your data and applications.
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1- I have already enabled backing up through Google Account but when I formatted my mobile last time I could not restore them back
2,3,4- When the mobile freezes it stops responding and I can not do any of those
and using a custom or even another official ROM is not preferred
aan515 said:
I have not tried download mode before
Does this affect official ROM installed on the device?
Only if you actually flash or install something .
You require a service centre .
Backup try Carbon from the market ...
jje
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JJEgan said:
aan515 said:
I have not tried download mode before
Does this affect official ROM installed on the device?
Only if you actually flash or install something .
You require a service centre .
Backup try Carbon from the market ...
jje
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and if I entered the download mode, would my device appear as a media device ?
I mean would I be able to do the my backup in download mode then cancel it as if nothing happened ?
I can not install anything on the device If I could I would have done my backup
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no :/ download mode is only for flashing via odin
pull the files via adb while in recovery
problem solved
Glebun said:
pull the files via adb while in recovery
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Thank you all guys. The problem has been solved
After I got out from the download mode the device did not freeze (till now)
I could backup the important stuff. I also freed some memory and till now I dont have to reset the device as long as it is working properly
Thanks again for your help and your efforts

Sony Xperia P doesn't start

Hello!
Yesterday I have rooted my xperia p using a bat file, I don't remember the name. Today I installed chainfire 3d. I pressed the install driers button and phone restarted but it didn't boot, it was stuck on SONY screen. I tried to restore by using sony update service (not pc companion), it downloaded the files and it started the instalation, for 3 seconds, then it said that the usb cable was unplugged. Now it keeps restarting to SONY screen. Please help if you know what to do.
Sorry for my 'awsome' English
R7R12 said:
Hello!
Yesterday I have rooted my xperia p using a bat file, I don't remember the name. Today I installed chainfire 3d. I pressed the install driers button and phone restarted but it didn't boot, it was stuck on SONY screen. I tried to restore by using sony update service (not pc companion), it downloaded the files and it started the instalation, for 3 seconds, then it said that the usb cable was unplugged. Now it keeps restarting to SONY screen. Please help if you know what to do.
Sorry for my 'awsome' English
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Turn it off, press volume up + power untill you feel 3 vibrations, try to flash again.
ChikeD said:
Turn it off, press volume up + power untill you feel 3 vibrations, try to flash again.
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Thanks man. It worked.
Do you know any way to recover my files? I don't care about the photos so much because the phone's pretty new so I didn't took a lot of photos, but i realy need the apps and settings. I was about to backup today but.. I didn't had the chance. so.. the apps
Thanks for the fast reply
EDIT: The data is ok, I found it. Even the photos, but the apps are gone, and i don't remember all the names
R7R12 said:
Thanks man. It worked.
Do you know any way to recover my files? I don't care about the photos so much because the phone's pretty new so I didn't took a lot of photos, but i realy need the apps and settings. I was about to backup today but.. I didn't had the chance. so.. the apps
Thanks for the fast reply
EDIT: The data is ok, I found it. Even the photos, but the apps are gone, and i don't remember all the names
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Apps you have downloaded from Google PlayStore are still on "my apps" -> "all", you can re-install them.
Keep your phone in sync with google account and backup system data, and contacs every once in a while
ChikeD said:
Apps you have downloaded from Google PlayStore are still on "my apps" -> "all", you can re-install them.
Keep your phone in sync with google account and backup system data, and contacs every once in a while
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Thanks! I rooted the phone again and i will backup the f### from this phone

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