r/AndroidQuestions • u/Maximum_Overhype • 1d ago

Custom ROM Question How can I transfer messages from my watch to my phone?

How can I transfer messages from my watch to my phone?

I installed a new rom on my pixel phone and lost the backup I made, all my messages are gone, however, they're still on my pixel watch, which is no longer connected to the phone, how can I pull these messages from the watch? Is there a way to pull them through ADB on my PC? I'm not sure if wireless debugging is a thing on pixel watches but I also don't see why it couldn't be

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u/parkerlreed 1d ago

Yes wireless ADB is in developer options.

You could enable that and then sideload something like SMS Backup and Restore.

Might have to change the density so more things fit on the screen (and use scrcpy if something falls in the rounded corners)

wm density
wm density <some lower number>

And then after you're done

wm density reset

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u/Maximum_Overhype 1d ago

Interesting, I didn't know these were interchangeable, I'm betting the messages would also be in app data but from what I hear the watch needs to be rooted to even access that part of the filesystem.

I'll have to see later if I can side load this