Deleted google play services, how to backup SMS messages with downloading an app? (because I can't)

[AC Question]

I can't download any apps, as google play is requesting a redeem code since I deleted google play services....

 

[Crashdamage]

You will have to find a .apk of a backup utility to sideload.

Android since v1.0. Linux user since 2001.

 

[Rukbat]

Use your web browser. Go to Google Play. Install the app. It should install with no problem. (If it doesn't, find the apk file for the app, download it (it'll probably be in your Downloads folder), find it with your file manager app and tap it. That will run the installer and install the app. (If you're brought to Settings to change "Unknown sources", just check the box. Anything not installed directly from the Play Store is being installed by an "unknown source", even if you somehow downloaded the apk file from the Play Store manually.)