Hi all,
maybe this can save some time if your SMS application crash when you receive 2FA or flash SMS from banks.
if done manually, u need to actually go to the folder [/var/root/Library/SMS/sms.db] to delete it manually and if you are on the move with no computers around, you can't use your SMS application.
I wrote a shell script that does that manual work of deleting the sms.db
u can upload to your iphone via iBricker ( do not need to go to any subfolder to upload it)
applications needed:
1. iBricker (i tested it on windows)
2. Mobile Terminal

if you want to test it, dl the file here,
1. delete the sms.db to resolve the sms application crash (fixsms.sh) -> http://download.yousendit.com/A490FE350123A829 (updated new file)
2. backup sms (backupsms.sh)-> http://download.yousendit.com/45E01A346ADCBE32
3. restore sms IF you have done a backup prior to this (restoresms.sh)-> http://download.yousendit.com/759733CF7C3AB537

4. upload it using iBricker

5. Go to your MobileTerminal, type
# # chmod +x fixsms.sh (change file permission only for the 1st time, subsequently, you can skip this step)
# # ./fixsms.sh

OR

# # chmod +x backupsms.sh (change file permission only for the 1st time, subsequently, you can skip this step)
# # ./backupsms.sh

OR

# # chmod +x restoresms.sh (change file permission only for the 1st time, subsequently, you can skip this step)
# # ./restoresms.sh


6. turn off and turn on your iphone

REMEMBER IF YOU ARE TESTING THE SCRIPT, BACK UP UR SMS.DB FIRST. RUNNING THE FIXSMS SCRIPT WILL DELETE ALL YOUR MESSAGES

Hello. Great Idea!

Is it possible that you create another shell script to create a backup of sms.db, and one that restores that sms.db? I would really appreciate it.

HI, i just made up a simple script.. but not sure if these will work.

(using textedit or notepad, copy these into backup.sh)

#!/bin/bash
cd /var/root/Library/SMS/
rm sms.backup
cp sms.db sms.backup

(for the restore, copy into restore.sh)

#!/bin/bash
cd /var/root/Library/SMS/
rm sms.db
cp sms.backup sms.db

Same as what simplyjustken said earlier,

Go to your MobileTerminal, type
# # chmod +x fixsms.sh (change file permission only for the 1st time, subsequently, you can skip this step)
# # ./restore.sh or ./backup.sh

Originally Posted by doopsie

Hello. Great Idea!

Is it possible that you create another shell script to create a backup of sms.db, and one that restores that sms.db? I would really appreciate it.

sure, no prob. will work on it =)

Originally Posted by simplyjustken

sure, no prob. will work on it =)

I just made one, i think it should be alright. Could you give it a check?

Originally Posted by doopsie

HI, i just made up a simple script.. but not sure if these will work.

(using textedit or notepad, copy these into backup.sh)

#!/bin/bash
cd /var/root/Library/SMS/
rm sms.backup
cp sms.db sms.backup

(for the restore, copy into restore.sh)

#!/bin/bash
cd /var/root/Library/SMS/
rm sms.db
cp sms.backup sms.db

Same as what simplyjustken said earlier,

Go to your MobileTerminal, type
# # chmod +x fixsms.sh (change file permission only for the 1st time, subsequently, you can skip this step)
# # ./restore.sh or ./backup.sh

i tink it gona work, but i tried writing the script in windows and i got an error when i tried to run it on mobileTerminal, so what i did was run linux in VM and wrote the script.

Originally Posted by simplyjustken

i tink it gona work, but i tried writing the script in windows and i got an error when i tried to run it on mobileTerminal, so what i did was run linux in VM and wrote the script.

great! could you make the scripts from linux and post them up here as well? I have trouble writing them in my mac, and currently too lazy to try downloading any software textedit can't seem to save it as sh haha

btw, how many smses can the iphone store?

Originally Posted by doopsie

great! could you make the scripts from linux and post them up here as well? I have trouble writing them in my mac, and currently too lazy to try downloading any software textedit can't seem to save it as sh haha

btw, how many smses can the iphone store?

i just wrote it, but im testing it 1st, will be up shortly.
im nt too sure how much sms can the iphone store =)

Hi there,

I am script dumb.......

Can I upload this to my iPhone via iNdependence on a mac and get the same results?

Would the mobile terminal commands be the same?

Thanks.

kris

Originally Posted by SandyClaws

Hi there,

I am script dumb.......

Can I upload this to my iPhone via iNdependence on a mac and get the same results?

Would the mobile terminal commands be the same?

Thanks.

kris

sorry, im not too sure for mac platform.