How to Retrieve Your Saved Messages from a Lycamobile Carrier

Retrieving deleted messages from a Lycamobile carrier can sometimes be a daunting task, especially if you are not familiar with the process. However, with a few simple steps and some technical knowledge, you can recover your saved messages directly from your phone. Here's how to do it step-by-step:

Step 1: Introduction to Lycamobile

Lycamobile is a global mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that provides SIM cards for international use. Lycamobile operates in over 30 countries and offers cost-effective mobile service to travelers and expatriates. Unlike some mobile carriers, Lycamobile does not store all your messages in a central server, as they are typically stored on your device's SIM card. Therefore, the only place to retrieve these messages is from your phone.

Step 2: Locate the Messages on Your Phone

First, ensure that your SIM card is installed in your phone. Open your messaging app and find the message thread where your saved messages are located. If the messages are not visible, you can try a few troubleshooting steps:

Restart your phone. Sometimes a simple restart can resolve issues with missing messages.

Remove and reinsert your SIM card. This can often refresh the messaging data on your device.

By following these steps, you can usually recover most of your saved messages. However, if your messages are still missing after these attempts, you may need to delve into more technical methods:

Step 3: Using SQLite Editor for Recovery

If your messages are still not visible, you might need to access your message database directly, which is stored in SQLite format on your device. Here’s how you can proceed:

Install a SQLite editor app on your device. There are several reliable options available, such as SQLite Browser, DB Browser for SQLite, or SQLite for Android.

Locate the SQLite database file associated with your messaging app. The specific file name and location may vary depending on the messaging app and your device model. However, a common file name for text messages might be something like txtmsg.db or sms.db. This file is usually located in a folder within your device's internal storage. You may have to enable show hidden files and use a file manager app to find it.

Open the SQLite database file in your editor. You will see a list of tables, with one or more tables representing messages.

To recover your deleted messages, you need to modify the read_status and date_read columns of the messages that you want to retrieve. Change the value of read_status from 2 (which marks a message as deleted) to 1 (which marks a message as active).

For example, if your message table is named messages, you can use a SQL command like:

UPDATE messages SET read_status 1 WHERE date_read 0;

This command updates all messages that have been marked as deleted (with date_read 0) and sets their read_status to 1, thus marking them as active and recoverable.

After making the necessary changes, click on the Run or Execute button in your SQLite editor to apply the changes.

Close the SQLite editor and open your messaging app to see if your messages have been recovered.

Conclusion

Recovering deleted messages from a Lycamobile carrier can seem complicated, but it is manageable with the right steps and tools. By following the procedures outlined above and using an SQLite editor, you have a good chance of retrieving your saved messages. If you are not comfortable with these steps, it may be best to seek assistance from a professional or consult the manufacturer's support channels for further guidance.