[Help] Restoring SMS after factory reset (Nexus 4)

[Sarath]

I performed a factory reset / format on my N4 a few months ago and I haven't used the device since. Now I need to access some of my old SMSes. I would like to know if there is any way to get those SMSes back? Any software that lets you get your old files back?

Any help would be much appreciated

 

[SaiyanGoku]

you could have made a backup of them before doing a factory reset from apps like Super backup, but i don't think they can be recovered after the factory reset.

 

[ithehappy]

Um, unfortunately there is no way. You might wanna double check by asking in XDA, but I'm quite sure about it.
There's a software to help you get some of the old files back from an SD card, but not from phone's memory I'm afraid.

 

[arsenalfan001]

If one uses Hangout, then I think conversations (sms & chats) are backed up in your email storage. Old sms app wont do that.

 

[ithehappy]

Well only crazies will use Hangout as an SMS app, no offence