Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: "Carlos E.R." Newsgroups: comp.mobile.android Subject: Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:47:19 +0100 Lines: 37 Message-ID: <7d643lxn14.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> References: <63j03lxtqh.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Trace: individual.net jm4wn/bAuUvXE0cDYyW2KwcMiqWFqm9xPKz1BKay4+Mx4g6HR2 X-Orig-Path: Telcontar.valinor!not-for-mail Cancel-Lock: sha1:jcKwAXj2mWhGiEKZP8Qkyy91gDQ= sha256:xCjrCVJYhHr2QijrPNb7FfhreyEFhr1jlejeg5mASDI= User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Content-Language: es-ES, en-CA In-Reply-To: Xref: csiph.com comp.mobile.android:145227 On 2024-12-15 23:32, Arno Welzel wrote: > Carlos E.R., 2024-12-14 15:59: > >> On 2024-12-14 12:11, Arno Welzel wrote: >>> Jesper, 2024-12-13 15:13: >>> >>>> I have now spent some time searching for ways to find where MMS-messages >>>> are stored on my OnePlus 12 mobile with Android 15. There is no end of >>>> suggestions on how to do this, but nothing I have tested works. >>>> Referring to menus or file structure not existing on my mobile. >>>> It can't be that difficult, can it? >>> >>> For security reasons *all* Apps store their data in their *private* >>> storage by default which is *not* accessible with file managers if you >>> don't have root access. If this would not be the case, *all* apps which >>> have the "read files" permission could read *all* your data, including >>> all your MMS, SMS, contacts and so on. >>> >>> Gaining root access usually also means you need to unlock the bootloader >>> of your device and install at least software like Magisk. This is often >>> not possible without wiping the whole device and even installing a >>> custom ROM. >>> >>> >> >> I am not sure this is fully true. I make backups from Linux via USB >> cable, and I get the WhatsApp store, the photos, many things. There are >> just a few directories from the system that are not readable. > > Yes - that's a *backup*. But *backup* is not "access files with a file > manager on the device" and not all apps allow to backup their data. I seem to recall that filemanagers in Android need a special permission to be able to see "everything". Or most things, anyhow. -- Cheers, Carlos.