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Ok I have an iPhone 4, and am now (upgrading :)) to a HTC Sensation XE.

So, I use a Mac (but have Boot Camp with Windows XP on), and use iTunes for my iPhone backup.

I have managed to get my contacts into Gmail, but I now need my SMS messages.

Is there any way to transfer from my iPhone to my XE?

Please give easy steps, my iPhone isn't Jailbroken, any programs (free) from Mac or PC I will try

cheers
 
MrMrMr said:
Ok I have an iPhone 4, and am now (upgrading :)) to a HTC Sensation XE.

So, I use a Mac (but have Boot Camp with Windows XP on), and use iTunes for my iPhone backup.

I have managed to get my contacts into Gmail, but I now need my SMS messages.

Is there any way to transfer from my iPhone to my XE?

Please give easy steps, my iPhone isn't Jailbroken, any programs (free) from Mac or PC I will try

cheers
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Hmm.. that's an interesting question. Is there any reason you need to keep these SMS messages?

Otherwise, this looks like it might do the trick.

Import/Export/Move/Transfer SMS Messages from iPhone to Android - Android Stuff
 
No real reason I suppose, but I know what will happen if I don't!

Thanks for link, wow that looks complicated!?!?

I've got my photos, contacts, so all I can think of now is my SMS, pity theres no easy way. I noticed on the Android there is a backup/restore for SMS, wonder if I could make a backup, then somehow piggy back on that?
 
MrMrMr said:
No real reason I suppose, but I know what will happen if I don't!

Thanks for link, wow that looks complicated!?!?

I've got my photos, contacts, so all I can think of now is my SMS, pity theres no easy way. I noticed on the Android there is a backup/restore for SMS, wonder if I could make a backup, then somehow piggy back on that?
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Doubtful. They are built on two different OS'es but hey, anything is possible.
 
If there is a way to export iPhone SMS to xml files, you can probably restore that file to your Android via SMS Backup and Restore app.
 
chanchan05 said:
If there is a way to export iPhone SMS to xml files, you can probably restore that file to your Android via SMS Backup and Restore app.
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I think I seen in some googling you could get into an XmL file. But I've heard that SMS program is not free, only for 1st few messages or something?
 
want the absolute easiest method? go into your local cell phone store and have them transfer it with a cellebrite machine. Takes about 5 minutes. some places may charge you $10 bucks, but this isn't a carrier-mandated fee. In other words, if you go in the store and be cool with the rep, maybe buy a couple accessories, he/she most likely won't charge you! ;)
 
tommy_ed said:
want the absolute easiest method? go into your local cell phone store and have them transfer it with a cellebrite machine. Takes about 5 minutes. some places may charge you $10 bucks, but this isn't a carrier-mandated fee. In other words, if you go in the store and be cool with the rep, maybe buy a couple accessories, he/she most likely won't charge you! ;)
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Hmm they can do that with the Cellebrites? That's interesting.. and kind of scary since law enforcement is carrying them now:mad:
 
IOWA said:
Hmm they can do that with the Cellebrites? That's interesting.. and kind of scary since law enforcement is carrying them now:mad:
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yea we can get contacts, pics, videos, SMS, ringtones, and audio files. Some of the older phones only have an option for contacts and pics though, so it kind of depends on the phone.
 
tommy_ed said:
yea we can get contacts, pics, videos, SMS, ringtones, and audio files. Some of the older phones only have an option for contacts and pics though, so it kind of depends on the phone.
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Interesting. Ill keep that in mind when i "retire" and open a cell phone shop! (Lol.. if i win the lotto first...)
 
HTC phones come with a "Transfer" app that will handle transfer of contacts and SMS from your old phone over bluetooth. No need to use a third-party app or pay someone to do it.
 
If you use iMessage, your messages are stuck in your iDevices forever.

The only exception is Sprint users in the U.S. who have their mobile number integrated with Google Voice and have iMessage turned off on their iPhones. They can take their SMS history to whatever device they want, since it's all stored in the cloud.
 
After searched via Google, I found this article shows how to copy messages from android to iPhone in a real way. The messages will go into iPhone messaging app and merged with the current messages. This is more better than just sending messages to iPhone as a text file.
 
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