Yes, I was going to end up doing that, but stupidly checked the "All Mail" Label on the phone, which triggered a sync, which triggered a delete - all gone. :-(
I'm using Gmail's IMAP server from now on for all my mobile needs - my phone's IMAP client can export emails, unlike the phone's Gmail client. - Tim On May 3, 5:05 am, Chris <[email protected]> wrote: > So clearly this is a bit after the fact, but if you were just worried > about 40 or so emails that were still on the phone… couldn't you just > have re-emailed them too yourself? > > Maybe worth considering if it happens again, even though it is a hassle. > > Sent from a mobile device. > > On May 2, 2011, at 11:25 PM, TimOnGmail <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Yeah, I looked around and suspect it requires rooting. Not sure if > > it's readable, however (it might be encrypted). > > > In any case, I was stupid(er) and tried to look at "All Mail", which > > triggered a sync on the phone, which deleted everything in the INBOX. > > Bleh. > > > Thanks for your suggestions - Google REALLY should allow exporting and > > sync-direction control. > > > - Tim > > > On May 2, 8:00 pm, "Maps.Huge.Info" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I may not be correct in this but I believe all that data is stored as > >> an XML file somewhere on your phone. In order to get to it, you'll > >> probably have to root your device then dig around to find the exact > >> file. You'll have the data but you won't be able to stick it back > >> into > >> GMail. > > >> -John Coryat > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups "Android Discuss" 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 > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en > > . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" 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-discuss?hl=en.
