README.md

textra_to_xml

Converts Textra SMS database to XML format readable by the application "SMS Backup & Restore"

Copyright (C) Alexander Phinikarides, alexisph@gmail.com

Instructions:

• Copy Textra database from Android to PC: /data/data/com.textra/databases/messaging.db
• Change pathToTextraData and myMobileNumber as required in textra_to_xml.groovy
• Run the script as ./textra_to_xml.groovy > sms.xml or groovy textra_to_xml.groovy > sms.xml

The resulting sms.xml file can be transferred back to the Android device and imported with "SMS Backup & Restore". UTF-8 characters and emoticons should be preserved.

Inspired by the script listed in https://together.jolla.com/question/54249/how-to-saving-sms-text-conversations/?answer=102213#post-id-102213