Export SMS from N900 ???
 

I am trying to figure out a way to export or save my conversations in a txt or html format - I like to keep logs of my conversations and my N900 is starting to slow down from having so many threads ...
Any ideas how to export or save the files to my computer will be greatly appreciated !!!

Re: Export SMS from N900 ???
 

Hi,

Maybe this helps.

Note: Make backups first. I will not take any responsibility if you brick your device. It's your own responsibility.


1. Open terminal

2. give following command:
sqlite3 -html /home/user/.rtcom-eventlogger/el.db "SELECT service_id,event_type_id,free_text, remote_uid FROM Events WHERE remote_uid='xxxxxxxxxxxx' order by start_time DESC;" > output.html

3. xxxxxxxxxxxx in above command is the phone number of the contact. For example you want to save conversations with the person that phone number is 1234567890 the command would be:
sqlite3 -html /home/user/.rtcom-eventlogger/el.db "SELECT service_id,event_type_id,free_text, remote_uid FROM Events WHERE remote_uid='1234567890' order by start_time DESC;" > output.html

Now you should have output.html file that has conversation in HTML format. Now you just need to transfer that file to your computer via USB for example.


You can see additional output modes by giving following command in terminal and replacing -html with something else like -csv or -column for example.
sqlite3 --help


Hope it helps.


Regards,
Jarkko

Re: Export SMS from N900 ???
 

Hi,

does it work with Chat also?

Re: Export SMS from N900 ???
 

Hmm wondering why it isn't possible to download the SMS via Bluetooth.
I would like to use tools like BluephoneElite :-/

Re: Export SMS from N900 ???
 

Hi, Jarkko!

I did it; I'm unable to find the output.html file :D

Pls help me to find it.

Regards,

Re: Export SMS from N900 ???
 

Never know this command, but I will assume the command works, you need to type at the end

sqlite ....... > /home/user/output.html

then for sure you could find the output.html under /home/user :)

Re: Export SMS from N900 ???
 

Sorry I did the above but i received this in X Terminal:" sh: sqlite:not found"
please help

Re: Export SMS from N900 ???
 

Dear Ali,

You have to concern about white spaces.

Specially I think you have typed "sqlite" while it is "sqlite3".

Re: Export SMS from N900 ???
 

there is an app in extras that will export the database to csv format. I believe it is called glogarchive.

Re: Export SMS from N900 ???
 

Dear tirtawn;

I found it in file:///home/user!

thanks

Help Exporting SMS from N900.
 

how can I export my sms from the N900 to my laptop? I tried the PC suite but nothing shown.

Re: Computer messages backup
 

Try application "glogarchive". It should be in Extras. It will allow you to export the SMS&call database into a CSV file -- can be then copied to your PC and processed, e.g., in Excel.

Re: Computer messages backup
 

Sorry i don't know any thing about programming and i read in extras devil that do not install any thing from extras devil if I don;t know about command lines and programming.
Please advice

Re: Computer messages backup
 

There are actually 3 repositories on Maemo.org from which software/applications can be downloaded.

1. Extras (end user/newbie friendly)
2. Extras-testing (on its way to be to end user/newbie friendly)
3. Extras-devel (BIG FAT NO NO unless you are ready to deal with problems that may arise... Basically not newbie friendly)

However, the software "Glogarchive" is In Extras. So you can go ahead and try it.

BTW If you are running the latest firmware, Extras will be enabled by default. So you'll be able to see it in the list of downloadable applications in the App Manager.

Re: Computer messages backup
 

easy way for backup:
use the shipped with backup tool and copy the files after backup to your local machine. I rsync my device every now and then after I ran a backup from contacts and the backup tool

Re: Export SMS from N900 ???
 

Hey guys,
this is heaps useful, I was wondering if there was a way to enter the date/time stamp for each event ?
I see event type and event id, what is the command for date time PLEASE :D

Re: Computer messages backup
 

thank you. I installed glogarchive but i dont know how to use it
can you help me please?

Re: Help Exporting SMS from N900.
 

Merged 2 threads on exporting sms from n900

Re: Computer messages backup
 

I don't know how to use the application.
can you help me by summary please.

Re: Computer messages backup
 

I guess the simplest workflow would be:
1. run glogarchive
2. click "Switch to Live-Database"
3. click "Export to CSV-file", file is saved under /home/User/MyDocs
4. connect the N900 to your PC in USB mode
5. using your PC, you can find the file in the root of the mounted N900 USB drive. The file has csv extension.
6. you can open the file directly in Excel or in OpenOffice (or any other program that can open it) or you can copy the file to your computer.

Re: Computer messages backup
 

I did. it is good.
now how can I merge 2 files and import it again from the pc excel sheet to my n900.
I want to merge 2 messages backup in 1 and import it again to my n900. please help

Re: Help Exporting SMS from N900.
 

"find / -name output.html" and then voila ! :)

Re: Help Exporting SMS from N900.
 

merci beaucoup . oh lala:)
sorry can you give me more details?
Regards

Re: Computer messages backup
 

I am afraid that glogarchive is currently not capable of doing that. Maybe you can contact the author to add a feature to covert a csv back to N900 DB. But generally, having lots of messages in the phone is not that great idea, it makes the phone slow.

Re: Help Exporting SMS from N900.
 

Is there a way to convert the sms in csv_file in the PC Suite SMS format ?
So that we could import them in other Nokia phone.
Thanks for your answer.

Re: Help Exporting SMS from N900.
 

I am afraid that this is not possible -- at least there is no easy way that I am aware of. Maybe try transferring messages to another phone via Settings --> Transfer&sync, it could do, but I have never tried it.

Re: Help Exporting SMS from N900.
 

does anyone know how to export sms to pc and import it back to n900 ?

The Transfer&sync via setting does not allow transfer/sync of sms (just contacts and calender entries )

I would appreciate anyone's help regarding this matter . :)

Re: Export SMS from N900 ???
 

Hi Jarkko

This is awesome, any chance you can tell me how to organise it by date with a given phone number? The dates are pretty important for me.

Thanks
MM

Re: Help Exporting SMS from N900.
 

the times are in unix time
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix_time

don't remember in which columns though...

Re: Help Exporting SMS from N900.
 

Ok, how would one export the entire conversation between a number and myself using this command or some other? Any ideas?

Re: Help Exporting SMS from N900.
 

Would be nice to use this command together with timestamps...

Re: Help Exporting SMS from N900.
 

Hi i ran the command in the terminal of my N900 but its giving me some error
"SQL error: no such table: Events"


help...!!!!!!

Re: Help Exporting SMS from N900.
 

which command?

Nicolai

Re: Help Exporting SMS from N900.
 

i ran this command

sqlite3 -html /home/user/.rtcom-eventlogger/el.db "SELECT service_id,event_type_id,free_text, remote_uid FROM Events WHERE remote_uid='xxxxxxxxxxxx' order by start_time DESC;" > output.html

have replaced xxxxxxxxxxxx with a phone number

and got the error
"SQL error: no such table: Events"

Re: Help Exporting SMS from N900.
 

there are two events db-files depending on your Firmware version.
try el-v1.db instead of el.db:
sqlite3 -html /home/user/.rtcom-eventlogger/el-v1.db "SELECT service_id,event_type_id,free_text, remote_uid FROM Events WHERE remote_uid='xxxxxxxxxxxx' order by start_time DESC;" > output.html