A utility for removing duplicate sms messages from an sms backup file (must be a txt file - if in xml, simply copy and rename the extension to txt). The utility can also be used to create a separate file with messages from certain contact(s) or number(s) only (both inclusive and exclusive options available).
NOTE: This utility was designed to be used with SMSBackup&Restore (android version) backup files, it may or may not work as intended with other backup formats (code is fairly simple to modify if needed for other backup formats).
- Ensure that the sms backup file is in txt format.
- Ensure that the latest version of java is installed.
- Download the SMSEditor.jar file.
- Go to the directory where SMSEditor.jar is located.
- Hold the Shift key and right-click on an empty(space) in the directory.
- Click "Open command prompt here".
- Enter the following command without double quotes:
- "java -jar SMSEditor.jar"
- Follow on-screen instructions.
- Enjoy!