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Question

Nokia Lumia 900 Backup

Mar 31, 2016 6:18AM PDT

Does anyone know how to backup the messages/texts from a Nokia Lumia 900?

This is my old phone and it is not currently activated (AT&T, Verizon, etc)

I need these text messages for a court case.

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Re: SMS backup
Mar 31, 2016 6:32AM PDT
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The phone is put in as the evidence.
Mar 31, 2016 7:48AM PDT

Copies would rendered inadmissible by any decent lawyer. And even then with the ability to spoof content, a good lawyer can rip your messages on the phone to shreds.

Didn't your lawyer advise you about all this? If not, get back to them and clear this up.

From the few cases I know of, a court order is made to get the messages directly from the carrier. Costly too.