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deleting messages...help

md1388 — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 02:17:16 GMT

I have close to 20,000 text messages on my phone. What is the best way to delete them? I tried deleting them the normal way, and after a few hours it was still deleting... is there any trick??

Re: deleting messages...help

Uliwooly — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 02:36:11 GMT

How about

settings > apps > all > messaging > clear data

Re: deleting messages...help

md1388 — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 02:42:40 GMT

Tried that already, nothing happens. The only way i get a message that says "deleting messages" is when i click on the message thread, and then click delete. But it says that for hours....

Re: deleting messages...help

Uliwooly — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 02:44:17 GMT

what if you delete only one conversation at a time

Re: deleting messages...help

md1388 — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 02:45:21 GMT

I only have one conversation. It has 20,000 messages. lol

Re: deleting messages...help

Uliwooly — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 02:49:39 GMT

Oh snap, I haven't try this myself but what if you restart on safemode and then try again ?

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/FAQ/How-to-boot-your-phone-into-safe-mode/m-p/348008#U348008

Re: deleting messages...help

md1388 — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 02:57:35 GMT

I tried some apps that are supposed to help delete large amounts of texts faster, but they dont work.

Anyone know if there is a way to delete messages by connecting phone to computer, and finding the file?

Re: deleting messages...help

Uliwooly — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 02:59:17 GMT

You won't have access to such files unless your phone is rooted (if I'm not mistaken)

The last option is performing a factory reset

Update Service (SUS)

PC Companion (PCC)

Bridge (for Mac)

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