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Physical Location/ Folder where SMS are stored

  • 28-03-2011 12:08pm
    #1
    Vinny-Chase
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 611 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,
    I have a thread with over 2000 sms on my HTC Wildfire which I'm trying to delete. I have tried deleting the thread in both Handcent & the stock messaging app but am having no joy, it just keeps hanging.

    If I connect the phone to my laptop would it be possible to click into the particular folder where the SMS are stored and delete the relevant file? Would this do the job?

    Thanks guys.


Comments

  • #2
    Abelloid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    I'd imagine they're stored in a database as opposed to files in a folder. You might have to delete in batches.


  • #3
    Gryzor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,715 ✭✭✭Gryzor


    have you tried setting a message limit (per thread) in the stock messaging app. Maybe drop it by 200 each time?? Haven't had this problem, so not sure...


  • #4
    Vinny-Chase
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 611 ✭✭✭Vinny-Chase


    Yeah tried setting a limit, no joy.

    If I delete the database, will that ruin the messaging or will a fresh db be created?


  • #5
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/mmssms.db

    but its a database so you would have to either just delete it and lose everything or access it with compatibke db software


  • #6
    Vinny-Chase
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 611 ✭✭✭Vinny-Chase


    subway wrote: »
    /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/mmssms.db

    Thanks for the reply, unfortunately that directory doesn't exist, not on my phone anyway. I deleted a load of the threads one by one and then just left it deleting over night. Won't make that mistake again.

    Thanks guys :)


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