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[GH-ISSUE #676] MMS not backing up correctly. Shows as SMS with unknown. #574

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opened 2026-02-26 01:31:00 +03:00 by kerem · 8 comments

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Originally created by @spinncity on GitHub (Sep 6, 2016).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/676

I have an Android Samsung S5 Active. I have not had any issues with this up till now. For some reason MMS just started not backing up correctly. It backs up to my Gmail as "SMS with unknown". The messages are all MMS from multiple contacts. The contacts are in my address book yet it shows unknown. It is backing them all up together. Please tell me how to fix this

Originally created by @spinncity on GitHub (Sep 6, 2016). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/676 I have an Android Samsung S5 Active. I have not had any issues with this up till now. For some reason MMS just started not backing up correctly. It backs up to my Gmail as "SMS with unknown". The messages are all MMS from multiple contacts. The contacts are in my address book yet it shows unknown. It is backing them all up together. Please tell me how to fix this

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@spinncity commented on GitHub (Sep 6, 2016):

As an addition to the above, I just had a group text with two other contacts that were MMS and they backed up as SMS with the named contacts no problem. It seems inconsistent. I thought it was only doing the "unknown" thing with long text messages that convert to MMS or Text messages with photos attached, that's not the case. It seems inconsistent. Making me crazy breaking up conversations. Any assistance in fixing this issue is appreciated. Thank you.

@spinncity commented on GitHub (Sep 6, 2016): As an addition to the above, I just had a group text with two other contacts that were MMS and they backed up as SMS with the named contacts no problem. It seems inconsistent. I thought it was only doing the "unknown" thing with long text messages that convert to MMS or Text messages with photos attached, that's not the case. It seems inconsistent. Making me crazy breaking up conversations. Any assistance in fixing this issue is appreciated. Thank you.

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2026-02-26 01:31:01 +03:00

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@mdes commented on GitHub (Oct 30, 2016):

Edit: Same problem as "MMS oddities #663"

Phone: Oneplus Two
Android 6.0.1 (OxygenOS 3.1.0)
SMS Backup+ version: 1.5.10

Hi,

I have a similar problem.

⇒ In my following description:

I am talking about the Gmail mails sent by your application, and only when sending a MMS with a picture.
"" is my first and last names associated with my phone number (from Contacts).
"" is the fist and last names corresponding to the phone number I sent the MMS; this is never myself (I never send me MMS).

⇒ Some emails have an object which is "SMS with " (this is wrong), and some others have "SMS with " (this is correct). The attached picture of the wrong mails is always named image000000.jpg (this should be a default temporary name when when attaching a picture to an MMS). The attached picture of the correct ones has a real name (as 20160921_1409121.jpg, IMG-201611.jpg, or photo01.jpg) which correspond to picture which is in my smartphone.

Thanks to fix it,
Michel.

@mdes commented on GitHub (Oct 30, 2016): **Edit: Same problem as "[MMS oddities #663](https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/663)"** Phone: Oneplus Two Android 6.0.1 (OxygenOS 3.1.0) SMS Backup+ version: 1.5.10 Hi, I have a similar problem. ⇒ In my following description: - I am talking about the Gmail mails sent by your application, and only when sending a MMS with a picture. - "<myself>" is my first and last names associated with my phone number (from Contacts). - "<somebody>" is the fist and last names corresponding to the phone number I sent the MMS; this is never myself (I never send me MMS). ⇒ Some emails have an object which is "SMS with <myself>" (this is wrong), and some others have "SMS with <somebody>" (this is correct). The attached picture of the wrong mails is always named image000000.jpg (this should be a default temporary name when when attaching a picture to an MMS). The attached picture of the correct ones has a real name (as 20160921_1409121.jpg, IMG-201611.jpg, or photo01.jpg) which correspond to picture which is in my smartphone. Thanks to fix it, Michel.

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@jberkel commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2016):

@spinncity could you share some headers from the backed up emails (anonymized of course)?

@jberkel commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2016): @spinncity could you share some headers from the backed up emails (anonymized of course)?

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@spinncity commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2016):

I'm sorry, I'm not very well versed in this stuff. I just know when I have
a problem. If you can be more specific I will provide whatever it is you
need to assist in fixing the problem.

Melissa Gaston - Sent from my Android. Please excuse any typos - talking
my message. Thanks.

On Nov 8, 2016 8:48 AM, "Jan Berkel" notifications@github.com wrote:

@spinncity https://github.com/spinncity could you share some headers
from the backed up emails (anonymized of course)?

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Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub
https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/676#issuecomment-259155757,
or mute the thread
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@spinncity commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2016): I'm sorry, I'm not very well versed in this stuff. I just know when I have a problem. If you can be more specific I will provide whatever it is you need to assist in fixing the problem. Melissa Gaston - Sent from my Android. Please excuse any typos - talking my message. Thanks. On Nov 8, 2016 8:48 AM, "Jan Berkel" notifications@github.com wrote: > @spinncity https://github.com/spinncity could you share some headers > from the backed up emails (anonymized of course)? > > — > You are receiving this because you were mentioned. > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/676#issuecomment-259155757, > or mute the thread > https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ANK8pFGk12TeXUVzYRFU9IPJzwxRrRY7ks5q8Iu1gaJpZM4J2KIY > .

kerem commented

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@jberkel commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2016):

@spinncity don't worry, maybe @mdes can help.

@jberkel commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2016): @spinncity don't worry, maybe @mdes can help.

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2026-02-26 01:31:01 +03:00

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@mdes commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2016):

Subject: SMS avec …
From: "… (+336…)" <…@gmail.com>
To: …@gmail.com
References: 8hg2rgtfkfgy3qhmj6ahnood.6820@sms-backup-plus.local
Message-ID: ae83fbbba43e95c43933902f8ebd2f25@sms-backup-plus.local
X-smssync-address: +336…
X-smssync-datatype: MMS
X-smssync-backup-time: 26 Oct 2016 11:25:25 GMT
X-smssync-version: 1554
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2016 12:04:56 +0200
X-smssync-id: 179
X-smssync-type: 128
X-smssync-date: 1477476296
X-smssync-thread: 541
X-smssync-read: 1
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="----UDNWK473HTNIPREH6Y2DT1KT6E3KW6"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

------UDNWK473HTNIPREH6Y2DT1KT6E3KW6
Content-Type: image/jpeg; name=image000000.jpg
Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=image000000.jpg
Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64

/9j/4QAoRXhpZgAATU0AKgAAAAgAAYdpAAQAAAABAAAAGgAAAAAAAAAAAAD/4AAQSkZJRgABAQAA
…

@mdes commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2016): Subject: SMS avec … From: "… (+336…)" <…@gmail.com> To: …@gmail.com References: 8hg2rgtfkfgy3qhmj6ahnood.6820@sms-backup-plus.local Message-ID: ae83fbbba43e95c43933902f8ebd2f25@sms-backup-plus.local X-smssync-address: +336… X-smssync-datatype: MMS X-smssync-backup-time: 26 Oct 2016 11:25:25 GMT X-smssync-version: 1554 Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2016 12:04:56 +0200 X-smssync-id: 179 X-smssync-type: 128 X-smssync-date: 1477476296 X-smssync-thread: 541 X-smssync-read: 1 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="----UDNWK473HTNIPREH6Y2DT1KT6E3KW6" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit ------UDNWK473HTNIPREH6Y2DT1KT6E3KW6 Content-Type: image/jpeg; name=image000000.jpg Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=image000000.jpg Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64 /9j/4QAoRXhpZgAATU0AKgAAAAgAAYdpAAQAAAABAAAAGgAAAAAAAAAAAAD/4AAQSkZJRgABAQAA …

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@mdes commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2016):

This one is good:

Subject: SMS avec …
From: "… (+336…)" <z…@gmail.com>
To: …@gmail.com
References: 8hg2rgtfkfgy3qhmj6ahnood.1106@sms-backup-plus.local
Message-ID: 44152ae798aa389c7be9b8bdf152587d@sms-backup-plus.local
X-smssync-address: +336…
X-smssync-datatype: MMS
X-smssync-backup-time: 19 Oct 2016 07:28:01 GMT
X-smssync-version: 1554
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 09:24:06 +0200
X-smssync-id: 176
X-smssync-type: 132
X-smssync-date: 1476861846
X-smssync-thread: 42
X-smssync-read: 1
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="----R2NOTO5AUGNAENPWWVMZTVPBXXRUFC"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

------R2NOTO5AUGNAENPWWVMZTVPBXXRUFC
Content-Type: image/jpeg; name=IMG-201611.jpg
Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=IMG-201611.jpg
Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64

/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQAAAQABAAD/7QCEUGhvdG9zaG9wIDMuMAA4QklNBAQAAAAAAGgcAmcAFG94

@mdes commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2016): This one is good: Subject: SMS avec … From: "… (+336…)" <z…@gmail.com> To: …@gmail.com References: 8hg2rgtfkfgy3qhmj6ahnood.1106@sms-backup-plus.local Message-ID: 44152ae798aa389c7be9b8bdf152587d@sms-backup-plus.local X-smssync-address: +336… X-smssync-datatype: MMS X-smssync-backup-time: 19 Oct 2016 07:28:01 GMT X-smssync-version: 1554 Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 09:24:06 +0200 X-smssync-id: 176 X-smssync-type: 132 X-smssync-date: 1476861846 X-smssync-thread: 42 X-smssync-read: 1 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="----R2NOTO5AUGNAENPWWVMZTVPBXXRUFC" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit ------R2NOTO5AUGNAENPWWVMZTVPBXXRUFC Content-Type: image/jpeg; name=IMG-201611.jpg Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=IMG-201611.jpg Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64 /9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQAAAQABAAD/7QCEUGhvdG9zaG9wIDMuMAA4QklNBAQAAAAAAGgcAmcAFG94

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@mdes commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2016):

In fact, my problem is rather https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/663 because the SMS is logged as being sent to myself (and not to unknown, which is the object of this issue).

@mdes commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2016): In fact, my problem is rather [https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/663](url) because the SMS is logged as being sent to myself (and not to unknown, which is the object of this issue).