How to transfer and backup the SMS from android phone to PC or Mac?

How to install AST Android SMS transfer on Android mobile and computer
To get started, you need to install the AST Android SMS transfer on both your Android mobile and your computer. Download the installer to your computer, it’s a zip file .Unzip the file, you will see two parts, one for mobile and another for computer. Install them on your computer and Android mobile respectively.
Note: We develop AST Android SMS transfer for Windows and Mac, so just make sure you download the right version according to your situation.
How to backup your SMS in Android mobile SD card
Find the AST Android SMS transfer in your Android UI, launch it immediately. In the main menu, there are two options, choose the first one to backup your SMS.
For the backup file you can input a name or just use the default name.
And now your Android SMS has been backed up in your SD card in .db file.
Note: You will be requested to fill in register information if you are not registered. You can also try our software by click the Trial button when a pop-up comes to you. (You can only backup 10 SMS for trial)
How to transfer the backup SMS to Windows PC
To transfer the backup SMS to computer, first launch the AST Android SMS transfer on your computer and connect your Android mobile to computer. Then copy the SMS backup on your computer. On the AST Android SMS transfer panel you will find Import button, click it, then a window will pop up for you to choose the .db files. Choose the .db files you want to view on the computer.
Importance: Because of the vulnerability of the USB cable, make sure to copy the backup SMS files on your computer before importing.
How to edit your Android SMS on computer
After importing the .db files to the AST Android SMS transfer, the backup SMS will present automatically.
There are two modes, view mode and edit mode. In both modes, you can print, delete and export the SMS.
In the edit mode, you can edit a certain SMS by double click the message.
Note: Exporting is a great feature for you to save the backup SMS in csv, txt format permanently.
How to restore your backup SMS .db files to your Android mobile
Find the AST Android SMS transfer in your Android mobile, click the icon to start it. Just hit the second option in the AST Android SMS transfer menu and choose the .db file you want to restore.
The whole process will be done in seconds.