Path: ...!weretis.net!feeder8.news.weretis.net!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail
From: "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
Newsgroups: comp.mobile.android
Subject: Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ?
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2024 15:59:18 +0100
Lines: 29
Message-ID: <63j03lxtqh.ln2@Telcontar.valinor>
References: <vjhfdv$3ekh1$1@dont-email.me> <ls57f5FlbrfU1@mid.individual.net>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
X-Trace: individual.net OcknQSv8LF70rj3wz2D+dwXFaQqBGGzOVPldmL8LQkZyQIFrmt
X-Orig-Path: Telcontar.valinor!not-for-mail
Cancel-Lock: sha1:emziOsYpwUKNFtC9vlzphSZSbyk= sha256:8m8u9TR2ZPKhom4YxHD9RLXotJH3/0uAFKNC1qAzZtw=
User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird
Content-Language: es-ES, en-CA
In-Reply-To: <ls57f5FlbrfU1@mid.individual.net>
Bytes: 2133

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.


-- 
Cheers, Carlos.