[MsLady]

I don't know where to post this.

I need to collect data. Does anyone know how to convert text messages into a useable format so I can print them, if needed? I want hard copies and backups but don't want to keep the text messages in my phone.

I don't have data and my cell is very limited.

[sarahsweets]

How to Go About Retrieving Text Messages From the Phone Company | It Still Works

Originally Posted by MsLady

I don't know where to post this.

I need to collect data. Does anyone know how to convert text messages into a useable format so I can print them, if needed? I want hard copies and backups but don't want to keep the text messages in my phone.

I don't have data and my cell is very limited.

[amandalouise]

Originally Posted by MsLady

I don't know where to post this.

I need to collect data. Does anyone know how to convert text messages into a useable format so I can print them, if needed? I want hard copies and backups but don't want to keep the text messages in my phone.

I don't have data and my cell is very limited.

open text message

then push both the volume and power button on your cell phone.

you will see a little flash or blink signaling a screen shot has been taken of the message.

you can now close text message.

open your phones pictures ( sometimes called gallery.)

select the three dots above the pic.

select print, just like you would print a picture from your cellphone.

make sure your cellphone is set up with your printer or attached to your printer and printer is turned on.

[MsLady]

Originally Posted by amandalouise

open text message

then push both the volume and power button on your cell phone.

you will see a little flash or blink signaling a screen shot has been taken of the message.

you can now close text message.

open your phones pictures ( sometimes called gallery.)

select the three dots above the pic.

select print, just like you would print a picture from your cellphone.

make sure your cellphone is set up with your printer or attached to your printer and printer is turned on.

That would take forever. I know there's a program of some kind you can transfer all texts into.

[divine1966]

Would it depend on the phone? Do you have iPhone?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/deciphe...-computer/amp/

Do you really need ALL text messages from everyone you ever talked to? Or just some?

[MsLady]

Originally Posted by divine1966

Would it depend on the phone? Do you have iPhone?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/deciphe...-computer/amp/

Do you really need ALL text messages from everyone you ever talked to? Or just some?

Android. Two of my sisters used some kind of website, I think, but unfortunately, I'm unable to ask them.

I need to access it from one contact, only.

[divine1966]

How to back up your SMS text messages on Android

[Fury]

In some Android phones, while viewing the text thread you want to save, there is a tri-dot menu at the top right. If you click it, some phones have an option to "save" the texts in an office file in your phone's documents. From there you can either e-mail it to yourself, add it to an online cloud drive, or directly transfer it to your computer. DO NOT DELETE the ones in the phone until you know you have a legible format in multiple copies for your records. (Army advice)

[MsLady]

Originally Posted by Fury

In some Android phones, while viewing the text thread you want to save, there is a tri-dot menu at the top right. If you click it, some phones have an option to "save" the texts in an office file in your phone's documents. From there you can either e-mail it to yourself, add it to an online cloud drive, or directly transfer it to your computer. DO NOT DELETE the ones in the phone until you know you have a legible format in multiple copies for your records. (Army advice)

I was hopeful and it turns out my phone does not give me that option 🙄

[Fury]

Can you tell me the exact type of phone you have? (I have a tech degree,I'll try to figure this out)

[MsLady]

Originally Posted by Fury

Can you tell me the exact type of phone you have? (I have a tech degree,I'll try to figure this out)

Samsung Galaxy J3 Prime

[Fury]

Sorry for the delay, finals week came up. The best way I've found since your text service doesn't have the previous option, is to use SMS backup and restore from the Google play store. You can back it up in different formats, save to a specified location on your phone, and either back it up in Google drive or transfer to computer.

[MsLady]

Originally Posted by Fury

Sorry for the delay, finals week came up. The best way I've found since your text service doesn't have the previous option, is to use SMS backup and restore from the Google play store. You can back it up in different formats, save to a specified location on your phone, and either back it up in Google drive or transfer to computer.

I've been unable to do that. My cell wont charge anymore. It's not compatible to wireless charging. It's down to 4%.. and I haven't been able to back up the texts.

[divine1966]

Originally Posted by MsLady

I've been unable to do that. My cell wont charge anymore. It's not compatible to wireless charging. It's down to 4%.. and I haven't been able to back up the texts.

Can you charge it with USB cord plugged into a computer or electric outlet or charge it in a car?

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Samsung-G...able/119140330

Amazon has them too. And probably local stores by you.

[MsLady]

Originally Posted by divine1966

Can you charge it with USB cord plugged into a computer or electric outlet or charge it in a car?

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Samsung-G...able/119140330

Amazon has them too. And probably local stores by you.

I'm not sure what happened but the charging port (where you insert the cable into) wasn't working at all. After I posted, I wiggled it and it's working again.

I still have these important text messages I want to transfer onto my laptop and print. There's too many of them.

[divine1966]

Get wireless printer and you can print everything of your phone. A friend of mine has android and she prints whatever of her phone. I don’t use my wireless printer but we were talking about all the options it has.

[MsLady]

Originally Posted by divine1966

Get wireless printer and you can print everything of your phone. A friend of mine has android and she prints whatever of her phone. I don’t use my wireless printer but we were talking about all the options it has.

Ok, when I go into the text, there's no "print" option. Has she printed texts before?

[divine1966]

Originally Posted by MsLady

Ok, when I go into the text, there's no "print" option. Has she printed texts before?

I don’t think so, we didn’t discuss printing texts. We were just talking about wireless printers and she said she likes it and prints from her phone (pictures, forms, documents). I had texts printed before for work (documentation) purposes, I just did screen shot and emailed to myself but those were just a few. Not a ton

[divine1966]

How to Print Out Text Messages for Court | iPhone and Android

[MsLady]

Originally Posted by divine1966

How to Print Out Text Messages for Court | iPhone and Android

This is the one that won't download for me.. like ALL other apps..?

Maybe my service provider is limiting my usage since I don't have data.

I keep running into road blocks.

[divine1966]

Wrong thread.