permanently delete text

alleyezonblack · #1 (**permalink**) 08-12-2010, 02:15 PM

So basically last night my wife downloaded a sms backup and seen way to much so is there any way to permanently delete text using handcent or any apps

tool2269 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-12-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by alleyezonblack

So basically last night my wife downloaded a sms backup and seen way to much so is there any way to permanently delete text using handcent or any apps

while in handcent, long press the 'conversation thread' and on the next screen press delete.

Insatiable · #3 (**permalink**) 08-12-2010, 04:18 PM

Question with regards to this topic - so when we delete them since there is no deleted items folder, are they gone or if you do a back up you will even find the ones deleted?

alleyezonblack · #4 (**permalink**) 08-12-2010, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Insatiable

Question with regards to this topic - so when we delete them since there is no deleted items folder, are they gone or if you do a back up you will even find the ones deleted?

Well there not gone for good. Cuz she downloaded a sms backup and it retrieved all the texts i deleted

Insatiable · #5 (**permalink**) 08-12-2010, 07:37 PM

That is so not cool. Man there has to be a way to delete them!

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#6 (**permalink**) 08-12-2010, 07:44 PM

Significant other going through your phone is a big no-no in my book. I dont play that game

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Ticklemepinks · #7 (**permalink**) 08-12-2010, 09:25 PM

if u delete a whole thread and then u text the person all of mine were back.... i was tryin to make this guy outta sight outta mine and then he text me and i text him back and all our old cakey messages popped up lol

**lkillen** · #8 (**permalink**) 08-12-2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ticklemepinks

if u delete a whole thread and then u text the person all of mine were back.... i was tryin to make this guy outta sight outta mine and then he text me and i text him back and all our old cakey messages popped up lol

We guys tend to do that...

rjmjr69 · #9 (**permalink**) 08-14-2010, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ticklemepinks

if u delete a whole thread and then u text the person all of mine were back.... i was tryin to make this guy outta sight outta mine and then he text me and i text him back and all our old cakey messages popped up lol

yeah not digging this feature either. Emails are the same thing if you havent noticed.