Android Messages doesn't load SMS messages already stored in the phone

[Android Central Question]

The Google's Messages app on Android 8.0 (more specifically Xiaomi's MIUI 9.5) doesn't load SMS messages stored on the phone. I've tried clearing data and cache but nothing changed. Of course, I have also reinstalled the app without any success. Also restored previous backup without any success either. Any ideas? Xiaomi's own app works as a charm but I prefer Google Messages app to handle SMS.

 

[Rukbat]

It's not the Android Message app that's doing it. My earliest message listed in mine is from 2013 - which sounds about right - I was deleting all of them as I read them before that. It could be something that Xiaomi is doing. Have you tried backing up with SMS Backup & Restore, then restoring with it?

 

[myuhd]

Hi I'm also having this problem but on my Samsung S7 and I've tried SMS Backup & Restore and nothing changes, I can still only see messages I've received and I definitely haven't deleted any I backed up about 35,000. Any other ideas to get Android Messages to show sent SMS?

 

[dimpeponis]

Nothing changed with SMS Backup & Restore. Textra works as a charm

Hi I'm also having this problem but on my Samsung S7 and I've tried SMS Backup & Restore and nothing changes, I can still only see messages I've received and I definitely haven't deleted any I backed up about 35,000. Any other ideas to get Android Messages to show sent SMS?