You can't access files that don't belong to your application unless the file's creator makes them world-readable. This is a security feature. The same is true for databases.
I think there are content providers for MMS and SMS. Look in the Android Open Source repository. They're not documented, though, which means they're subject to change without notice. You'd have to figure out how to use them from the code, and then hope that you can get the proper permissions to access them. You must never try to work directly with files unless the owner makes them world-readable *and* gives you permission to do so. To do otherwise is a security violation, and I suspect it's also a violation of your terms of service with Google. Worst of all, you would be showing that you are a Bad Person. In Android, stuff is made inaccessible for a reason. No matter how much you'd like to look at it, you're better off doing something else. I'd like to know *why* you need to do this. It's always better to ask "How do I manage SMS messages, even if they're not mine" rather than asking "How to I get around a fundamental feature of the platform that isn't meant to be gotten around?" Of course, you may be doing this for your own device, with no intention of distributing the app. Even so, if you're using APIs that are not in the public reference, you have no guarantee of long-term stability. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
