Path: ...!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: Arno Welzel Newsgroups: comp.mobile.android Subject: Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ? Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2024 23:32:07 +0100 Lines: 35 Message-ID: References: <63j03lxtqh.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Trace: individual.net rxBSWxozeufDrKrPwzzzMw0C3YpZgIw31gwHGFEy8aPIhkKdNm Cancel-Lock: sha1:aZucUY8QJMxbQ7/y/37MafZvPz4= sha256:U8pvI0znaqtZIb3yUf8XCXX5aPBp1vxBd/FUVIx4/3s= Content-Language: de-DE In-Reply-To: <63j03lxtqh.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> Bytes: 2249 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. -- Arno Welzel https://arnowelzel.de