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How to backup Accounts, Blutooth Settings, and Wifi Access Points?

Hey All,
I've been meaning to ask this question for a while. I guess this can pretty much apply to any phone. I was wondering if there's a way to backup Accounts under "Accounts and Sync" as well as Wifi access points and any other miscellaneous settings. I tend to wipe and flash new ROMs periodically so this would be very useful because I have to re-add 2 Exchange accounts, Facebook, Twitter, etc every time. I've tried using Titanium backup for this and have been unsuccessful. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Titanium Backup does all of this for me. Can you be more specific about what problems you've had?

TurboFool said:
Titanium Backup does all of this for me. Can you be more specific about what problems you've had?
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I basically need to know what System App to backup on Titanium backup to ensure that I don't need to re-enter my ActiveSync information every time. This applies to Twitter, Facebook, etc.

Wifi access points, Bluetooth parings, and everything else will sync when you sign in to Google.

phatmanxxl said:
Wifi access points, Bluetooth parings, and everything else will sync when you sign in to Google.
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I've flashed 100's of roms, and I have NEVER had BT, and wifi passwords sync automatically when I sign into google, and I always sign into google first then after flashing a rom...

abstraction21 said:
I basically need to know what System App to backup on Titanium backup to ensure that I don't need to re-enter my ActiveSync information every time. This applies to Twitter, Facebook, etc.
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Actually, come to think of it, no, I did have to manually re-add my Exchange ActiveSync connection. But everything else was automatic. WiFi, Bluetooth, etc. are all very clearly labeled in Titanium. And as for Twitter and Facebook, I just found backing up their apps, in addition to Accounts & Sync, and restoring all of that usually put them back. I'd just have to re-enter my password to re-authenticate them.
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Wifi access points, Bluetooth parings, and everything else will sync when you sign in to Google.
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Uh... what? I've never once had that happen for me. Ever.

phatmanxxl said:
Wifi access points, Bluetooth parings, and everything else will sync when you sign in to Google.
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I agree with everyone else. Wifi, Bluetooth, etc do not autosync with Google. I think they used to sync for me when I had an HTC phone and would sync with HTC hub but not with Samsung.

on my old evo4g, when I would flash a new version on Cyanogen on it, my wifi password would somehow automatically work, even after a full wipe, but NEVER did my BT pairings automatically restore; that was always done manually....

as one said, get titanium back, it'll do it all
it will even back up homescreen widgets

I ment back up wifi access points, and bluetooth pairings with titanium backup. It works I do it all the time. Calendar, contacts and settings are backed up via Google.

SayWhat10 said:
as one said, get titanium back, it'll do it all
it will even back up homescreen widgets
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The thing is that I've had issues backing up ALL on Titanium Backup. When I've backed up system apps in the past and restored the data, I would get constant popups and errors on my screen. I haven't done this on my ET4G but I did do this on my Evo. I guess I can give it a try on this phone to see if I encounter the same issues.

Yeah, on my Evo cyanogenmod, has a option to save all of that to your google log in. Never really thought about how it worked because it only ever worked with cyanogenmod.

abstraction21 said:
The thing is that I've had issues backing up ALL on Titanium Backup. When I've backed up system apps in the past and restored the data, I would get constant popups and errors on my screen. I haven't done this on my ET4G but I did do this on my Evo. I guess I can give it a try on this phone to see if I encounter the same issues.
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i never backed up system apps,because when i install a new rom the system apps are there
so all my were user apps (either side loaded or from the market)
restoring system settings/data can cause problems sometimes
esp is trying to u titatinumbackup from a backup done on another phone,going to a new phone

How to backup All accounts on Android? including Wifi Access Points & Bluetooth ?
Hi guys, I know this is an old thread but I am still hoping to get your replies...:fingers-crossed:
I want to back up all the various accounts I have on the device. I have several google accounts. One main accounts which i don't mind putting in manually, to which everything on the phone is supposed to sync and some other google accounts that are secondary and that I use mostly for gmail purposes.
I am also using TB and never managed to restore all the additional google accounts, which is very frustrating. I have made sure to backup WIFI/ Bluetooth parings (that doesn't restore them) AND accounts. That doesn't help.
Further, I would like to backup all the other accounts that appear under the "Accounts" tab in the settings menu. The only time I managed to restore all those accounts was by restoring a full Nand backup and that I not something I want to do every time I flash my device.
So basically my questions boils down to how to backup the following: wifi APs& Passwords, Bluetooth pairings, and all the accounts on the phone.
I am using a One Plus 3 with OxygenOS
I've uploaded 3 screenshots to my Google Drive just to make sure:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0_qlCGUewOJRzVzRHZZSVdCM00
Thanks a million!

How do you restore settings

How could I backup my bookmarks, sound and notification settings, security settings, map searches, alarms so I can restore after I flash a new rom
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Titanium Backup. But be warned, not all settings can be restored safely between ROMs.

I'm mostly concerned about saving my bookmarks I tried TI backup but it caused issues had to NAndroid back
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Bookmarks are synced to your Gmail account if you turn that feature on.

martonikaj said:
Bookmarks are synced to your Gmail account if you turn that feature on.
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I thought it was to I went to account sync settings and I only see browser sync and for some reason it doesn't sync should there be bookmark sync opinion
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spaceman860 said:
I thought it was to I went to account sync settings and I only see browser sync and for some reason it doesn't sync should there be bookmark sync opinion
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It should sync when you have browser sync.

spaceman860 said:
I'm mostly concerned about saving my bookmarks I tried TI backup but it caused issues had to NAndroid back
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yes, they are synched to your gmail, Ive had to do a complete resotre plenty of times, and theyve all stayed before. Just log in with the same gmail account, & you should be fine

dangelo122 said:
yes, they are synched to your gmail, Ive had to do a complete resotre plenty of times, and theyve all stayed before. Just log in with the same gmail account, & you should be fine
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Did you let every thing sync back including your apps because I stopped it since I was going to use titanium backup maybe that's why it didn't come back
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Can someone let me no if when you go to acct sync settings are you able to sync browser for some reason I try and the white circle starts to spin then stops and stays there and sync time and date doesn't change
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spaceman860 said:
Can someone let me no if when you go to acct sync settings are you able to sync browser for some reason I try and the white circle starts to spin then stops and stays there and sync time and date doesn't change
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I use https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wyLDEsImNvbS5oYW5keWFuZHkuYXBwZXh0cmFjdG9yIl0. to restore data / apps / sms / everything from a nandroid after flashing a new rom

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I use https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wyLDEsImNvbS5oYW5keWFuZHkuYXBwZXh0cmFjdG9yIl0. to restore data / apps / sms / everything from a nandroid after flashing a new rom
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I tried didn't work. Is anybody have trouble syncing there browser
Edit: GBookmark app worked
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Titanium backup work prefect for me as long as u didnt switch different dev ROM i think

Backup SMS/MMS and logs

Whats everyone using? Titanium oe another add?

Last I checked titanium doesn't offer that. So I use SMS backup and restore.
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xxprodigyxx11 said:
Last I checked titanium doesn't offer that. So I use SMS backup and restore.
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Doesn't do MMS though.

So use SMS Backup+ as everybody else does.

i use mybackup pro. it does call logs and mms restore. really simple to use too.

Actually guys, Titanium Backup Pro DOES offer it, you guys just don't know which system app to backup.
I use TB to backup and restore between roms, since it take less than 30 seconds, a reboot, and all the messages show up. If I use an app, such as SMS Backup/Restore, it takes a long time compared to TB, but I still back up messages in both apps nonetheless.

theking_13 said:
Actually guys, Titanium Backup Pro DOES offer it, you guys just don't know which system app to backup.
I use TB to backup and restore between roms, since it take less than 30 seconds, a reboot, and all the messages show up. If I use an app, such as SMS Backup/Restore, it takes a long time compared to TB, but I still back up messages in both apps nonetheless.
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So which system app is it? Thanks!

You need to be careful using Titanium on System apps. I used to do this, but found that doing so would sometimes break ability to download MMS (Even when moving to newer version of same ROM). Depending on Phone/ROM i use MyBackupPro or SMS Backup & Restore. Usually use MyBackupPro first as it'll do MMS/SMS/Phone Log, but I've had it where on some phones it doesn't restore the timestamp correctly on the new phone. If that's the case, just use it for MMS/Phone Log, and use SMS Backup & Restore for the SMS. It's always worked.

iboj007 said:
So which system app is it? Thanks!
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Its this system app.
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[SMS/MMS/APN] Phone/Messaging Storage 4.0.x-eng etc.
For call history, if anyone is interested, is
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[CONTACTS/CALLS] Contacts Storage 4.0.x-eng etc
lordgodgeneral said:
You need to be careful using Titanium on System apps. I used to do this, but found that doing so would sometimes break ability to download MMS (Even when moving to newer version of same ROM). Depending on Phone/ROM i use MyBackupPro or SMS Backup & Restore. Usually use MyBackupPro first as it'll do MMS/SMS/Phone Log, but I've had it where on some phones it doesn't restore the timestamp correctly on the new phone. If that's the case, just use it for MMS/Phone Log, and use SMS Backup & Restore for the SMS. It's always worked.
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Never happened to me, I've done this since the Samsung Vibrant days and never had a problem unless the Android version was different. Ie, 2.2 vs 2.3
These are the only two system apps I EVER restore btw, I manually configure everything else.

i don't use TB for SMS/MMS/logs.. i use MyBackup root/pro.. simple and it does the job

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i don't use TB for SMS/MMS/logs.. i use MyBackup root/pro.. simple and it does the job
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I tried mybackup root/pro for SMS/MMS when migrating from the Nexus S to the Galaxy Nexus but didn't have good results. Everything got timestamped to the date of restore.

iboj007 said:
I tried mybackup root/pro for SMS/MMS when migrating from the Nexus S to the Galaxy Nexus but didn't have good results. Everything got timestamped to the date of restore.
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actually, i just did backup from galaxy s to nexus, and i can confirm that all timestamps on sms and mms imported perfectly, mybackup pro, not rooted.

Switched to CM10, can't restore contacts

Ok so I've made the jump to CM10 after running Calk's ROMs since GB 1.1, then ICS since 1.0..
For some reason, every time I wipe, I have issues with my contacts. The numbers disappear from Google, and all that syncs is about 500 useless email addresses of everyone I've ever sent an email to. I have always been able to get the numbers back by restoring the "Contact Storage" data on TiBu. But for some reason it isn't working now.
I have tried three different backups, from three different versions with no luck. The very first time I tried it (with Contacts 4.0.3), the numbers showed up, I immediately tried to sync it, and the phone crashed and rebooted. When it restarted it did the "Android is upgrading" routine, and when I looked again the list is back empty. Nothing actually synced back to Google either. The phone list shows zero. I have tried all combinations of restoring the backups, Data only, App+Data, App only then data only, I even tried restoring the other Contacts app+data/etc.
I did at one point (during a prior wipe) export a vcf, but it turns out that only contained the same list of email addresses and no numbers. I never checked it because I didn't need it - I was always able to restore from TiBu.
Anyone have any ideas?

Yes, start storing ur numbers in Google instead of your phone. No matter what is flashed ur contacts will go with you when you enter your Google account info during setup.
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dante32278 said:
Yes, start storing ur numbers in Google instead of your phone. No matter what is flashed ur contacts will go with you when you enter your Google account info during setup.
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Umm yeah.. Tried to many times. Never works.
The numbers disappear from Google, and all that syncs is about 500 useless email addresses of everyone I've ever sent an email to.
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While Titanium backup has recently introduced a feature to backup to xml. I have been using Super Backup to backup and restore my contacts, messages and call logs since I clean wipe and flash roms up to twice a day testing things.
Backing up the data for a system application and restoring it to another version is a nono. If I understand it correctly that seems to be what your doing? You mentioned trying VCF i think that is the format that Super Backup uses for one of the three things.

Taz420nj said:
Ok so I've made the jump to CM10 after running Calk's ROMs since GB 1.1, then ICS since 1.0..
For some reason, every time I wipe, I have issues with my contacts. The numbers disappear from Google, and all that syncs is about 500 useless email addresses of everyone I've ever sent an email to. I have always been able to get the numbers back by restoring the "Contact Storage" data on TiBu. But for some reason it isn't working now.
I have tried three different backups, from three different versions with no luck. The very first time I tried it (with Contacts 4.0.3), the numbers showed up, I immediately tried to sync it, and the phone crashed and rebooted. When it restarted it did the "Android is upgrading" routine, and when I looked again the list is back empty. Nothing actually synced back to Google either. The phone list shows zero. I have tried all combinations of restoring the backups, Data only, App+Data, App only then data only, I even tried restoring the other Contacts app+data/etc.
I did at one point (during a prior wipe) export a vcf, but it turns out that only contained the same list of email addresses and no numbers. I never checked it because I didn't need it - I was always able to restore from TiBu.
Anyone have any ideas?
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Assuming you have a nandroid backup, have you tried pulling them out of it using something like appextractor? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300311

I cna vouch for storing the contacts on the google account.

Taz420nj said:
Umm yeah.. Tried to many times. Never works.
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It does work if you do it correctly....otherwise it wouldn't have been suggested. Anytime you store a number ur phone always asks if it should be stored in Google or you r phone....just pick Google and make sure your sync settings are correct. I have never lost a contact since my old HTC Hero days, thanks to that feature.
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billard412 said:
Assuming you have a nandroid backup, have you tried pulling them out of it using something like appextractor? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300311
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Well it was a good thought, but it did not work. Always made the backups, but never knew what you could do with them.. It still exhibits the same behavior - once it reboots it says 'contacts are updating', then all I get are the email addresses. I tried with several backups (BTW, any clue why two of the Nandroid folders are tagged Dec 31, 1999?) but it seems that it's a lost cause. Jellybean must have something different in the database than GB/ICS. I'm gonna have to hand key them all.
Thanks for the suggestion though.

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It does work if you do it correctly....otherwise it wouldn't have been suggested. Anytime you store a number ur phone always asks if it should be stored in Google or you r phone....just pick Google and make sure your sync settings are correct. I have never lost a contact since my old HTC Hero days, thanks to that feature.
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I don't recall ever being prompted with that choice at any time during a ROM setup, or even when I first got the phone. It might've had to do with the fact that all my contacts were originally sent by bluetooth from my old phone. But I do have it set to sync with my Google account, and I made sure it sync'd before any wipe, so why are the numbers not in Google?

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Well it was a good thought, but it did not work. Always made the backups, but never knew what you could do with them.. It still exhibits the same behavior - once it reboots it says 'contacts are updating', then all I get are the email addresses. I tried with several backups (BTW, any clue why two of the folders are tagged Dec 31, 1999?) but it seems that it's a lost cause. I'm gonna have to hand key them all.
Thanks for the suggestion though.
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Hand key them all as in you have lost the ability to restore these on the android rom you backed them up on? Go back export them and then flash CM10 again. Its a lot quicker than typing even a small contact list. Unless Super Backup doesn't work on this CM10 rom.

RainMotorsports said:
Hand key them all as in you have lost the ability to restore these on the android rom you backed them up on? Go back export them and then flash CM10 again. Its a lot quicker than typing even a small contact list. Unless Super Backup doesn't work on this CM10 rom.
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Haha with all the time I've spent effing with it already I could've hand keyed the whole thing several times over.
In order to go to CM10 from Calk's ICS, I had to ODIN back to EL26 and flash CM from there.. So basically in order to go back to Calk's ICS I have to ODIN back and then flash to ICS, right? And then after I do the restore (assuming it works) and sync, back to EL26 again then flash to CM? (If I do that, I'll probably go with CM9 for now because 10 is a bit too buggy to be my daily driver, plus it's missing bluetooth music/AVRCP which is a must for me)
And do you have any idea why I can't get the damn numbers to sync with Google? Like I said before, I have sync turned on and have manually done it countless times, but it wont keep the numbers.

Saving SMS messages

I'm tired of losing all my messages every time i flash a new rom. How can i take them with me? I'm on miui at the moment. I figured i could save them to my SIM but miui doesn't seem to have the option. Can tibu back then up?
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Ends said:
I'm tired of losing all my messages every time i flash a new rom. How can i take them with me? I'm on miui at the moment. I figured i could save them to my SIM but miui doesn't seem to have the option. Can tibu back then up?
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Not sure about titanium, I don't think so though. I use sms backup and restore. Has worked flawlessly for me every time.
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Titanium does not backup SMS messages, these are stored in a database, i forget where off the top of my head but shouldn't be hard to find in the forums. You can manually copy this database before a rom flash and copy back afterwards, or back them up online using an app. There are atleast a handful, personally i use SMS Backup + by Jan Berkel. This creates an SMS folder to you gmail account and backs up the each sms indivdually to gmail which makes searching for a buried text a snap, and also allows you to access any message that has already been backed up from anywhere with access to gmail. Did i mention its free .

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Titanium does not backup SMS messages, these are stored in a database, i forget where off the top of my head but shouldn't be hard to find in the forums. You can manually copy this database before a rom flash and copy back afterwards, or back them up online using an app. There are atleast a handful, personally i use SMS Backup + by Jan Berkel. This creates an SMS folder to you gmail account and backs up the each sms indivdually to gmail which makes searching for a buried text a snap, and also allows you to access any message that has already been backed up from anywhere with access to gmail. Did i mention its free .
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Agree...SMS Backup+ has been the best option for me as well. Works very well and like he said, its free!
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I found this in another thread regarding pulling SMS messages from a phone, although i haven't confirmed this is the correct (or only) location of the SMS database.
"You can get the sms database from /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases"

I use My Backup Root to save SMS/MMS and call log messages before a flash. It has the capability to back up apps too, but TiBu does a better job on apps.

I use My Backup also. I liked it enough I bought the pro version. Use it every flash for SMS, call log, bookmarks, apps and there data. The free version does all this. The pro version allows you to restore backups to a different phone, only difference between free and paid versions. One quirk I've found is that restoring apps and data you have to do apps, reboot, then restore app data. Other than that its great.

SMSBackup+ for me... never had a problem with it.
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I use My Backup also. I liked it enough I bought the pro version. Use it every flash for SMS, call log, bookmarks, apps and there data. The free version does all this. The pro version allows you to restore backups to a different phone, only difference between free and paid versions. One quirk I've found is that restoring apps and data you have to do apps, reboot, then restore app data. Other than that its great.
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I use titanium backup and works perfect for sms and mms. Hit the menu button and select backup data to xml and select the sms option. Also works great for call log backup. To restore just hit menu and select restore from xml.
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I was not aware of this, although i do like having my sms's backed up to gmail this is good to know.

The Titanium Backup option sounds good, I didn't know that..
But I use SMS Backup either way.. 60% of the time, it works everytime..

Yeah, TiBu does back up mms and sms messages, I have used the restore and backup many times and its has worked perfectly every time.

Thanks for the replies guys. I personally like the tibu option. As long as I've had the app, i never knew it did that. Tibu is a must have. So it's best to use it beings you've already got it. I'm one that prefers not to have dozens of apps downloaded. I get by as simple as possible. I checked on some of the recommendations and some of them don't backup mms. Thanks for everything guys
Thanks for everyone. :cheers:
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Hi,
Titanium even allows to batch the backup of SMS/MMS, but also Call logs, Bluetooth associations and WLAN networks in XML. It even syncs the backup to Dropbox.
A must have as far as I am concerned when often flashing new ROMs.
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I use a app called SMS back up and restore And another called call logs back up and restore. They will save to either internal or external card. Great app. Doesn't same pic messages though
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MonitorMonkey said:
Agree...SMS Backup+ has been the best option for me as well. Works very well and like he said, its free!
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I use this also, works like a char
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