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SMS Messages Duplicated After Restore

  • /e/OS version: 3.0-t
  • Device model(s): beyond2lte
  • Impacted Application: Messages
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  • Browser/client and version:

The problem

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After performing a backup and restore of SMS messages using the built-in /e/OS functionality, all messages appear duplicated in the Messages app. The messages are duplicate in each conversation. Clearing cache and app data of Messages does not resolve this; the duplicated messages are restored again via the Android native SMS database(?).

There is no user warning about potential message duplication before or during the restore process.

Steps to reproduce

  • Create a backup of SMS messages on /e/OS 3.0-t.
  • Restore that backup on the same or another device without first deleting existing conversations.
  • Open the Messages app and observe duplicated conversations.

Workaround

To avoid message duplication after restore:

  • Do not clear Messages app data.
  • Manually delete all existing conversations in the Messages app before performing the restore.
  • Then run the restore process — messages will appear only once in their respective conversations.

Technical details

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