SMS Backup & Restore

SMS Backup & Restore is a backup utility app that saves and restores your SMS, MMS, and call logs.

SMS Backup & Restore helps when you change phones, clear space, or need a reliable copy of your conversations. It creates backups on your device first, so you decide if and where to upload them later. With simple scheduling and transfer tools, it suits both quick moves and regular backups. Your files remain under your control, and you can restore them when needed. Review the details below before you download SMS Backup & Restore.

What SMS Backup & Restore can do

SMS Backup & Restore saves SMS, MMS including media, and call logs into XML files on your phone. You can enable automatic uploads to cloud services such as Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or send backups by email for off-device storage. Flexible scheduling lets you run backups on a routine that fits your usage. On supported models, the app can include RCS or Advanced messages as well, so your backups cover more of your conversations where possible.

You can choose specific conversations to include in a backup or to restore, which helps avoid importing everything at once. The app lists available backups from local storage or your linked cloud and allows you to view and search them before restoring. Restores work only when a valid backup exists, so the app cannot recover messages that were deleted before a backup was created. When you are ready, you can restore from either your phone or the cloud without extra steps.

SMS Backup & Restore supports direct transfers between phones using Wi-Fi Direct or a local network. You can send a brand-new backup or select an existing one and move your messages and call logs to the receiving device. The XML format is designed for easy migration across different Android versions, which helps when switching between devices. The transfer flow guides you through pairing the phones and confirming what to move, so the process stays clear from start to finish.

After securing a backup, SMS Backup & Restore can delete messages or call logs from your device to free space if you choose. The platform-agnostic XML format keeps data portable for future restores using this app. Restores are limited to backups made with SMS Backup & Restore, which prevents issues with incompatible formats. RCS or Advanced message support depends on your device and messaging app, so results may vary across models.

You can read your backup files on a computer using the online viewer available on the official website. There is also documentation that explains the fields used in the XML backups for troubleshooting and review. Backups start locally on your device and are only uploaded to the cloud accounts you choose. Files are not sent to the developer, which keeps your data path direct and predictable.

Before installing SMS Backup & Restore

• Restores require an existing backup. Deleted messages cannot be recovered if they were not backed up earlier.
• To use Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive, you sign in to your own accounts in the app, and backups are stored in your cloud.
• Some phones and messaging apps support RCS or Advanced messages. Backup and restore for those apply only on supported models.
• During restore, Android may ask you to set SMS Backup & Restore as the default SMS app. You can switch back after the restore completes.

SMS Backup & Restore Pro at a glance

An optional Pro upgrade is available for advanced needs. It adds AES 256-bit encryption for backups, ZIP compression, WebDAV support for compatible servers, and removes ads. The core backup and restore functions work without the upgrade, so you can decide based on your requirements.

Transfer your messages with SMS Backup & Restore

The steps below show how to move your SMS, MMS, and call history between Android phones using Wi-Fi Direct or a cloud backup. This guide covers both nearby transfers and remote restores. Make sure the SMS Backup & Restore APK is installed on both devices.

1. Prepare both phones by connecting them to the same Wi-Fi network, opening SMS Backup & Restore, and granting the required permissions.
2. If both phones are nearby, open Transfer on each device. Set the old phone as the sending phone and the new phone as the receiving phone, then confirm the on-screen code to pair.
3. Select the content you want to move, such as SMS, MMS, and call logs. Start the transfer and keep both screens awake until the process finishes.
4. If you cannot use Wi-Fi Direct, create a backup on the old phone instead. Link your preferred cloud service in the app, run a backup, and wait for the upload to complete.
5. On the new phone, link the same cloud account, locate the backup, and start the restore. If prompted, set SMS Backup & Restore as the default SMS app and switch back when the restore is done.

Get started with SMS Backup & Restore

SMS Backup & Restore provides a straightforward way to back up, move, and restore your messages and call logs. Keep your data in local XML files and optionally upload them to your chosen cloud for extra safety. For new features and fixes, consider installing the SMS Backup & Restore latest version when it becomes available.

For official resources and tools, visit the website below.

• Official website: https://www.synctech.com.au/sms-backup-restore/