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

Jesper <Vitsky.kasperski@gmail.com> wrote:

On 13.12.2024 20:55, VanguardLH wrote:

Jesper <Vitsky.kasperski@gmail.com> wrote:
 

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?

 
https://www.google.com/search?q=android+where+mms+stored
 
See the AI-generated response which may be sufficient for you to realize
those are stored in a database file which means you won't be looking
inside of them using just a file manager.
 
https://www.magnetforensics.com/blog/android-messaging-forensics-sms-mms-and-beyond/
 
Apparently mmssms.db is a SQLite database file, and is unlikely to be
encrypted, so you could look into using SQL[ite] commands to interrogate
the database.  There are SQLite viewer apps for Android, or you could
copy the .db file from Android phone to your PC; however, you probably
still need to know something of the records and their structure to know
on what to search.  An SMS/MMS viewer app, or backup & restore app would
likely know the structure in the database file to present you the
messages stored there, but I've never used one to recommend any.
 
Are you only looking for where is the database file, or how to peek
inside of it?

 
I just wanted to get hold of a picture that was sent as MMS as a normal
picture file, .jpg or whatever. I first tried a long tap on the picture
in "Messages" , which did not bring up anything. Then my wife showed me
to use a short tap on the picture, which brought up icons, one of which
gave a "Share" menu. So simple. Embarrassed :-(

I still get screwed by apps that require sliding left or right to commit
an action.  For one app, I contacted support to ask how to remove an
item.  Their app incorrectly sizes its window, so the bottom is
truncated, and that's where they put the Remove button, so it is not
visible.  The rep said to slide the item to the left to see a Remove
option.  Simple, but I wouldn't have thought of that since it was a new
feature in a recent version. 

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"On top of your head."