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From: Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de>
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Subject: Re: Where are MMS-messages stored in Android 15 ?
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2024 23:33:00 +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.

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Arno Welzel
https://arnowelzel.de