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[GH-ISSUE #62] Save phone number in such a manner to make SMS searchable #57

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opened 2026-02-26 00:36:08 +03:00 by kerem · 7 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-26 00:36:08 +03:00

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Originally created by @KoolPal on GitHub (Oct 26, 2010).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/62

Hi,

Please close this if there is a workaround!

Currently I have backed up over 4000 SMS using this amazing app. At times I need to search old SMS using phone numbers and these dont show up in the results.

I can manually scroll and find the SMS, but it does not show in gmail results.

Is there something you can do so that the SMS can be searched used mobile numbers?

Would be awesome!

P.S. I know this should be something that gmail should fix, but I dont know if you guys can do something either!

Originally created by @KoolPal on GitHub (Oct 26, 2010). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/62 Hi, Please close this if there is a workaround! Currently I have backed up over 4000 SMS using this amazing app. At times I need to search old SMS using phone numbers and these dont show up in the results. I can manually scroll and find the SMS, but it does not show in gmail results. Is there something you can do so that the SMS can be searched used mobile numbers? Would be awesome! P.S. I know this should be something that gmail should fix, but I dont know if you guys can do something either!

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kerem commented

2026-02-26 00:36:09 +03:00

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@jberkel commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2010):

Advanced Settings => Email address style => Name and Number

@jberkel commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2010): Advanced Settings => Email address style => Name and Number

kerem commented

2026-02-26 00:36:09 +03:00

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@KoolPal commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2010):

That is already done. It still does not search. Please try it yourself!

I have checked all that and then reported it here!

Please reopen this! Please!

@KoolPal commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2010): That is already done. It still does not search. Please try it yourself! I have checked all that and then reported it here! Please reopen this! Please!

kerem commented

2026-02-26 00:36:09 +03:00

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@jberkel commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2010):

the only way then would be to include the phone number in the actual email body. which is not too difficult.

@jberkel commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2010): the only way then would be to include the phone number in the actual email body. which is not too difficult.

kerem commented

2026-02-26 00:36:09 +03:00

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@KoolPal commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2010):

WOW! It would be perfect! But would it not become a problem when you restore the SMS?

Also, would this work if I restore the existing SMS, delete from gmail and then backup again?

@KoolPal commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2010): WOW! It would be perfect! But would it not become a problem when you restore the SMS? Also, would this work if I restore the existing SMS, delete from gmail and then backup again?

kerem commented

2026-02-26 00:36:09 +03:00

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@jberkel commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2010):

oh, you're right, but it could strip out the phone number during the restore.

@jberkel commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2010): oh, you're right, but it could strip out the phone number during the restore.

kerem commented

2026-02-26 00:36:09 +03:00

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@KoolPal commented on GitHub (Oct 28, 2010):

Then it would be awesome!

Can we experiment with this? We can always switch back if this does not work, right?

The added advantage would be that current bug in google search prevents partial number search. There are no results.

This change (mobile number in body) may overcome that!

I see benefits with this enhancement!

@KoolPal commented on GitHub (Oct 28, 2010): Then it would be awesome! Can we experiment with this? We can always switch back if this does not work, right? The added advantage would be that current bug in google search prevents partial number search. There are no results. This change (mobile number in body) may overcome that! I see benefits with this enhancement!

kerem commented

2026-02-26 00:36:09 +03:00

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@jberkel commented on GitHub (Nov 2, 2010):

have you tried searching the number with "quotes" ?

@jberkel commented on GitHub (Nov 2, 2010): have you tried searching the number with "quotes" ?