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Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ?

From Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de>
Newsgroups comp.mobile.android
Subject Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ?
Date 2024-12-15 23:33 +0100
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Frank Slootweg, 2024-12-14 16:50:

> Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
>> 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.
> 
>   Indeed. The same is the case if you connect the Android device [1] via
> a USB-cable to a Windows system. All normal folders and specifically
> \Android\* (data, media, obb , obj) are accessible in (Windows) File
> Explorer. Of course this isn't a scurity/privacy issue, because you need
> physical access to the device and the device must be unlocked.

And "normal folders" are *not* private app storage folders. For example
you can *not* read the contact database this way.

-- 
Arno Welzel
https://arnowelzel.de

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Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Jesper <Vitsky.kasperski@gmail.com> - 2024-12-13 15:13 +0100
  Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-13 14:31 +0000
  Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2024-12-13 14:45 +0000
    Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Jesper Kaas <jesperk@neitakk.online.no> - 2024-12-13 16:00 +0100
  Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2024-12-13 13:55 -0600
    Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Jesper <Vitsky.kasperski@gmail.com> - 2024-12-13 21:20 +0100
      Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2024-12-13 16:05 -0600
      Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-17 03:26 +0000
  Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2024-12-14 03:00 -0500
  Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2024-12-14 12:11 +0100
    Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> - 2024-12-14 12:08 +0000
      Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2024-12-14 13:43 +0100
        Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> - 2024-12-14 14:57 +0000
          Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2024-12-14 18:00 +0100
            Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> - 2024-12-14 19:50 +0000
              Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2024-12-14 22:49 +0100
                Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> - 2024-12-14 22:10 +0000
    Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-14 15:59 +0100
      Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-12-14 15:50 +0000
        Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2024-12-15 23:33 +0100
          Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-12-16 14:33 +0000
            Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-17 03:25 +0000
              Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-17 15:11 +0100
      Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2024-12-15 23:32 +0100
        Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-16 00:47 +0100
          Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2024-12-17 11:36 +0100
        Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid> - 2024-12-16 10:08 +0100
          Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Jesper <Vitsky.kasperski@gmail.com> - 2024-12-16 15:21 +0100
            Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid> - 2024-12-16 16:08 +0100
            Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-12-16 15:15 +0000
              Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-17 00:04 +0100
                Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-12-17 16:27 +0000
                Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-18 02:18 +0000
            Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? croy <croy@spam.invalid.net> - 2024-12-16 08:40 -0800
              Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-12-16 18:50 +0000
        Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-12-16 14:49 +0000
          Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2024-12-16 11:51 -0600
            Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-12-16 18:38 +0000
              Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Jesper Kaas <jesperk@neitakk.online.no> - 2024-12-16 21:08 +0100
                Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-17 03:37 +0000
              Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2024-12-17 11:41 +0100
          Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2024-12-17 11:38 +0100
            Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-12-17 18:16 +0000
              Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2024-12-18 00:30 +0100
                Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-12-18 10:27 +0000
                Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-18 19:15 +0000

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