[k_semler]

Even if you have 256MB of installed files, and need to re-configure everything, a hard reset would be faster then that. The most txt msgs I had stored on my phone at one time was 9. I see no point in keeping months, (or even weeks), old messages. It just wastes storage space, and nothing more. SMS are not usually used for critical businuss requirements, therefore, they do not need to be archived for so long. I archive emails for years depending on the nature of the communication, but I consider txt to be a 168hr max life. Beyond that, why bother even saving them? Just regularly purge your acct, and you'll have minimal issues.