[GH-ISSUE #490] "Connect" Option in SMS Backup + Is Grayed-Out #417

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opened 2026-02-26 01:30:29 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

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2026-02-26 01:30:29 +03:00

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Originally created by @KJPike on GitHub (Nov 5, 2014).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/490

I've successfully installed and used SMS Backup+ on multiple devices, but have been unable to get it set up on my LG G2 running Android 4.4.2, as the "Connect" option is grayed-out. I've uninstalled and reinstalled SMS Backup+ (1.5.5) multiple times, to no effect.

If I tap on the Backup or Restore buttons, I'm told I need to first set my username and password.

I do use two-factor authentication on my Google account, but never had any issues getting SMS Backup+ set-up on past devices, including my Samsung Galaxy S3.

Originally created by @KJPike on GitHub (Nov 5, 2014). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/490 I've successfully installed and used SMS Backup+ on multiple devices, but have been unable to get it set up on my LG G2 running Android 4.4.2, as the "Connect" option is grayed-out. I've uninstalled and reinstalled SMS Backup+ (1.5.5) multiple times, to no effect. If I tap on the Backup or Restore buttons, I'm told I need to first set my username and password. I do use two-factor authentication on my Google account, but never had any issues getting SMS Backup+ set-up on past devices, including my Samsung Galaxy S3.

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@KJPike commented on GitHub (Nov 14, 2014):

I finally noticed that, within the app, the authentication method for Gmail had been defaulting to plain text, rather than OAuth. Once I changed that, I was able to connect the app to my Gmail account.

@KJPike commented on GitHub (Nov 14, 2014): I finally noticed that, within the app, the authentication method for Gmail had been defaulting to plain text, rather than OAuth. Once I changed that, I was able to connect the app to my Gmail account.