Backing Up & Restoring SMS, Call Logs, Contacts, and Truecaller Information

If you’re looking to back up and restore important information like SMS, call logs, and contacts on your smartphone, here are some practical approaches you can follow, including how Truecaller interacts with this data.

1. Backup and Restore SMS and Call Logs on Android/iOS

For Android:

Google Backup: Android devices often come with built-in backup tools through Google. This can back up your SMS, call logs, and contacts to your Google account.
- SMS & Call Logs Backup: Go to Settings > System > Backup. Make sure “Back up to Google Drive” is enabled. This will sync SMS, call history, and other app data with your Google account.
- Restoring: When you sign in to a new device with your Google account, you can choose to restore these data items during the setup process.
Third-Party Apps: If you need more control, apps like SMS Backup & Restore allow you to back up and restore SMS and call logs in a variety of formats (XML, for instance). These can be stored in the cloud or on your local device.

For iOS:

iCloud Backup: Apple provides an integrated solution for backing up your SMS, contacts, and call history.
- SMS & Call Log Backup: Go to Settings > Your Name > iCloud > iCloud Backup. Ensure iCloud Backup is enabled to back up your SMS and call logs.
- Restoring: When setting up a new iPhone, you’ll be prompted to restore from an iCloud backup, which can include your SMS, call history, and contacts.

2. Truecaller and Integration with SMS and Call Logs

Truecaller is a popular app used for identifying phone numbers, blocking spam, and managing call logs. While Truecaller doesn’t provide direct SMS backup features, it can enhance the details of your call logs by adding information about the caller’s identity, even for numbers that are not in your contact list.

Truecaller Backup: Truecaller has a feature to back up your call logs and contacts to Google Drive, which helps you recover this data if you switch phones.
- Go to Truecaller > Settings > Backup and enable Google Drive backup for your call logs and contacts.
- Restoring: To restore data from Truecaller on a new device, simply sign in to the app with the same Google account, and you’ll be prompted to restore your backup during the setup process.

3. Using e2pdf for PDF Conversion

If you want to convert your backed-up call logs, contacts, or SMS data into a PDF document (for example, to keep a hard copy or for reference), you could use tools like e2pdf (if available) or other PDF conversion tools.

SMS or Call Log to PDF: You can export your call logs or SMS to an XML/CSV file using backup apps, and then use PDF conversion tools like e2pdf to generate a readable PDF report.
- You would need to use an app that supports exporting the data in a compatible format (CSV/XML) and then use e2pdf to generate a PDF document from this data.
- Example: After exporting your SMS using SMS Backup & Restore, you can use e2pdf or any online tool to convert that data into a PDF.