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number@unknown.person

mk_ultra19 said:
I keep getting this " number@unknown.person " and not the contacts name in gmail sms backup.

I am also using the app SMS back up to back up to gmail. When I click on sms messages it doesn't list the contacts name. It just says number@unknown.person.

Anyone else know anything about this and how to fix it?
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Never seen that before. Do you recognize the number attached to it:confused:
I would always call and ask who it is :rofl:
Just delete it from Gmail/your contacts all together-prior to making a backup in the SMS app:):thumbup:
 
gbiggie said:
Never seen that before. Do you recognize the number attached to it:confused:
I would always call and ask who it is :rofl:
Just delete it from Gmail/your contacts all together-prior to making a backup in the SMS app:):thumbup:
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no.... here's what I mean, Let's say my brother John's phone number is 248-549-xxxx ... instead of showing " John's name " in SMS back up in Gmail ... it shows John's number like this...

248-549-xxxx@unknown.person then it will show all of the backed up texts from him.

This goes for all of my contacts, it is showing their number@uknown.person, then any backed up messages.

I hope i didn't confuse you guys, but I am confused as to why this is happening.

When you guys use an sms back up app to Gmail, does it display your contacts name " as it should " and then any backed up messages after their name??

Thanks for the help.
 
gbiggie said:
Have never had that happen using this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore
It just saves the texts and restores them as they appeared when the backup was done.
I've never seen what you are experiencing -ever.
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Believe me, I googled it before I posted a thread about it. Apparently there are a lot of people having the same issue.

It's not that big of a deal... I mean, I know the phone numbers of the people in my contacts list. It would be easier to see their names and what messages are backed up under them in Gmail.

p.s. I will try that app instead biggie and see if it helps. Thanks!!
 
gbiggie said:
Try uninstalling the app and reinstalling it-or have you already?
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Already tried that man... no deals. It's gotten to the point I am just gonna say screw it.

I see other people on other carriers having the same issue as I am having. They can't figure it out either lol.
 
gbiggie said:
Try uninstalling the app and reinstalling it-or have you already?
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Got it working... I deleted SMS Backup and downloaded and Installend SMS backup+, set it up and backed up my sms, mms, phone log and boom just like that ...everything is as it should be !!

Thanks for helping me though! You guys always respond in a timely fashion and it is much appreciated!! :)
 
mk_ultra19 said:
Got it working... I deleted SMS Backup and downloaded and Installend SMS backup+, set it up and backed up my sms, mms, phone log and boom just like that ...everything is as it should be !!

Thanks for helping me though! You guys always respond in a timely fashion and it is much appreciated!! :)
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:cool:glad you got it resolved!
Is that the paid version of that app or a different one?
 
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