Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years.

Thanks,

CNET Support

General discussion

Android Galaxy S5

Apr 29, 2015 12:42AM PDT

Need to download and print a text message and need to do it soon. I have downloaded 2 apps so far and they try to log into my phone and they don't finish....so its kinda hung up.
I believe these apps say free and then they get you so you have to pay to finish. Any information is appreciated thanks.

Discussion is locked

- Collapse -
Another method
Apr 29, 2015 4:07AM PDT

Take a screen grab using the manufacturers recommended key combination as such, then download the resulting JPG file for printing, etc.

It depends what you require though.

- Collapse -
copy and print
Apr 29, 2015 5:59AM PDT

I am familiar with the copy paste but I don't find that too be too easy.....cumbersome at best.
Hard to believe one can't simple plug in the phone and go to the text message of the phone highlight and copy then print.

- Collapse -
A text message is all of 160 characters. (fixed typo)
Apr 29, 2015 4:17AM PDT
https://www.google.com/#q=sms+text+limit

So why must it be downloaded? It's not acceptable as any legal proof so that can't be it. My reply here may be longer than what you need to type into a text editor and print.

If this is the usual "legal" question, the phone is placed into the evidence locker/system.
Bob
- Collapse -
Cell phone text message downloading
Apr 29, 2015 5:58AM PDT

Well I have the messages of approx 3 people which rather than show the judge the phone and have them scrolling etc.....if I could print the messages, history as one is rather larger, I can print and highlight.

Thats why.

Thanks

- Collapse -
Don't get burned in court.
Apr 29, 2015 6:06AM PDT

I'm sure your lawyer will explain such can be faked and the defense can rip your evidence to shreds.

Get your "evidence" from the carrier. May cost a little but your lawyer knows the hurdles here.
Bob

- Collapse -
may come to just showing phone to judge
Apr 29, 2015 11:05AM PDT

Its small claims and I am dealing with a contractor.

The judge can scroll through phone now I know why on TV people just give their phones to judges I guess its cause it is so hard to print out the information.


Thanks

- Collapse -
Probably true...
Apr 29, 2015 11:09AM PDT

you can trust a judge yes...
Dafydd.

- Collapse -
While I'm sure folk will cringe at Court TV.
Apr 29, 2015 11:27AM PDT

Hand the phone over and that's not a bad way to go. Printing it out is, well, who's to say that wasn't crafted?