# Phone text questions **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 25, 2011, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-text-questions/568884 "2011-01-25T05:07:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2011, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-text-questions/568884/1 "2011-01-25T05:07:15Z")
Calling all techno-youngn’s. Is there an easy (non-buying computer parts) way to download or copy texts one receives on a cell phone to one’s computer? I have a little cheapo not-quite-smart-phone, brand name Samsung, model Intensity II. I’ve googled it, and have not had any luck finding an answer. I have several hundred texts I need to download to a computer, so I can’t really afford to email them (I don’t have that complete of a phone package, so it would cost per email), nor do I have the time. Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![Palooka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/palooka/32/2902_2.png) [@Palooka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palooka)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2011, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-text-questions/568884/2 "2011-01-25T06:15:47Z")
Does Samsung New PC Studio allow this? ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2011, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-text-questions/568884/3 "2011-01-25T13:12:32Z")
According to [Samsung](http://answers.us.samsung.com/answers/7463/product/SCH-U460/samsung-intensity-ii-sch-u460-questions-answers/questions.htm?page=5), it’s not possible: > [@](#): > > Greetings! > Pertaining to your query, the phone is only capable of saving text messages on sim card or on the phone memory only. The mobile device doesn’t have any configurable options to save text messages through transferring it to PC or the memory card. > We do appreciate hearing from our customers, as your comments are vital for us to continue improving our products, as well as our business. > > It was a pleasure doing business with you. > Technical Support Team I don’t know enough about phones to tell you if you could use a [SIM-to-USB](http://www.amazon.com/Reader-Writer-Cellular-Device-Compatible/dp/B000F50VJK) converter to get them off though. ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2011, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-text-questions/568884/4 "2011-01-26T03:22:13Z")
Thanks, I think we actually have one of those. ---
**Author:** ![DrCube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@DrCube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrCube)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2011, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-text-questions/568884/5 "2011-01-26T04:36:59Z")
Get a free Google phone number and route all your texts there. ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2011, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-text-questions/568884/6 "2011-01-28T03:35:27Z")
I use Google Voice for some things, and the inconvenient thing about it is that when people text you, if you reply from your phone, it comes from your regular phone number. They’ve released an app for iPhone, at least, that takes care of the problem for me. ---
**Author:** ![snowmaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@snowmaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowmaster)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2011, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-text-questions/568884/7 "2011-01-29T16:06:45Z")
2 ideas: If Samsung is correct and your texzt messages are saved to your sim card, some USB universal memory card readers have a sim slot. You may be able to find the file and view it. Also, check out a program called BitPim. I haven’t used it in several years, but it allows you to view, edit and move lots of things on your phone. Hope these help. ---
**Author:** ![umop\_ap\_sdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/dbc845/32.png) [@umop\_ap\_sdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/umop_ap_sdn)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-text-questions/568884/8 "2011-01-31T18:07:12Z")
I don’t know if it depends on your texting plan or your carrier, but you may be able to forward the texts to your email address. I use that feature to get the pictures I take with my camera phone.