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jberkel / sms-backup-plus

Backup Android SMS, MMS and call log to Gmail / Gcal / IMAP
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync
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[solved] IMAP help, now the App Passwords function is gone (as of June 2022) #1089

Closed SMSbackupUser closed 2 years ago

SMSbackupUser commented 2 years ago

Hi Jan & the rest of the SMSBackup+ team/helpers etc :-)

I was using the app on my last phone with the IMAP setup instructed by chwaze here: https://lightrun.com/answers/jberkel-sms-backup-plus-g-suite-notice-about-sms-backup-becoming-restricted

However I lost my phone, & thus redownloaded the app to setup again on my replacement phone. image This above portion of the steps now appears to not be possible, as of June 2022 apparently? image Now instead simply displaying like this: image

Thus it appears this highlighted step can't be actioned: image

I'm trying to find the latest work around to get the app to work please? I really love using SMSBackup+ Any help would be greatly appreciated! Step by step help would be even better, if someone possibly feels like being amazing!

Thank you so much in advance, really really do appreciate it! 🌈

SMSbackupUser commented 2 years ago

EDIT: Nevermind, I'm a muppet - Turns out whoever said that "App Passwords are no longer available from June 2022" doesn't actually appear to be correct. The only reason it seems I didn't have that function displayed, was because I didn't have 2-step verification on... So simply turning that on fixed the problem :-p

Thanks to those directing people here: https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/08/12/sms-backup-is-now-broken-due-to-gmails-api-changes-but-theres-a-workaround/ - That was how I sussed out my missing step.

Cheers for everyone that helps folk out online, you're helping more than just the vocal ones 🌹