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

Frank Slootweg wrote on 16 Dec 2024 14:33:06 GMT :

And "normal folders" are *not* private app storage folders. For example
you can *not* read the contact database this way.

   True, you probably need 'adb pull' to access those. Anyway, as has
been said, things like contacts, (SMS/MMS) messages, etc. are the easy
bit, because there are lots of apps wich can can backup/export those.
The critical/difficult ones are the app-private folders and - as said - a
USB connection can access those.

Unrooted... Frank is completely correct that Windows adb (& Android WebDAV servers)
allow my Windows PC almost complete read-only access to many of the Android
"system" files & folders over USB cable (which are not available otherwise)
 <https://i.postimg.cc/Zngy0SGT/filesys03.jpg>
As Frank noted, these folders that are accessible to Windows adb (& to
WebDav servers) are NOT generally accessible to Android file managers.
Specifically for the one-and-only Android contacts sqlite database, in the
past I had tried to access the contacts folders with adb and, as I recall,
I failed - but if it's possible - I'd love to know how it can be done!
Why is it that any app can access the default Android contacts sqlite
database & the default Android SMS/MMS sqlite database, but I can't access
it?
 <https://xdaforums.com/t/why-is-it-that-any-app-can-access-the-default-android-contacts-sqlite-database-the-default-android-sms-mms-sqlite-database-but-i-cant-access-it.4679128/>