The MMS ones get created in the format of multiple *.pdu files. The vmsg file is only created for the SMS messages, and that is all the VMG Converter processes. (This only took about 20 minutes total - after several hours of web searching) I love the way how Google searches keep stumbling on these bogus mentions of MMS messages as in, "Let it find all your Contacts, SMS and MMS messages." Yeah, right.
#Vmg file reader android#
And put the SD card from the WP to the Android phone.Ħ) Use the VMS converter to convert the messages from the SD card.Īt the end of it all, you may have to spend $30 or so to make it all work depending on whether you already have a cheap phone, SD card, or buy the app.
#Vmg file reader plus#
From here everything is exactly the same as John Gay1 mentioned earlier.Ĥ) Use the Transfer My Data app to backup all messages to the SD card.ĥ) Get the $2 VMS converter on the android phone, plus the free version (the $2 version allows the free version to convert more files, so you need both if you want more than 200 messages converted). NOTE - It may take a day or 2 for all text messages to appear on the phone).
#Vmg file reader windows#
(This only took about 20 minutes total - after several hours of web searching)Using the VMS converter was great, and worth the $2!!įor those who have a windows phone that doesn't have an SD card (I had the Lumia 1020), and trying to move it to an android that does have an SD card slot (I have the Moto X Play), here's what I did:ġ) Backup phone to OneDrive (in settings -> backup -> Apps+settings -> backup now).Ģ) get a CHEAP, old windows phone that can hold an SD card (I had a Lumia 920 I think, I bought it for like $20 used on Ebay - I keep it in case of phone malfunction), and buy an SD card if you don't already have one.ģ) Restore the phone you just backed up to OneDrive to the new/used cheap phone when you start up the phone (When you first start the phone it will ask if you want to restore a phone, say yes and follow the prompts. Definitely try this before anything else.
(This only took about 20 minutes total - after several hours of web searching)This is an absolutely perfect and simple method! I've successfully transferred over 40,000 sms at least and it was easy and (relatively) fast. It took about 10 minutes to import the 10k I had. Let it find the vmsg file from the WinPhone8.1. Free version converts 200, $1.99 version converts at least 10,000 (I had 10,060). On Android get the VMG Converter from Animated Oak Entertainment. Select Start.Īfter it has exported your data move the SD card to your Android device. Let it find all your Contacts, SMS and MMS messages. Touch the 3 dots (.), select "export to SD Card". Use the Transfer My Data app on the WinPhone 8.1 phone - on my gf's phone it is in the main app window (I think it was part of the 8.1 upgrade). I found a very simple two step process to move SMS from Windows Phone 8.1 to Android.