Is there a way to retrieve your text messages off a phone that is not in service?

[witchipooh]

Is there a way to go on wifi or make phone be seen by pc? :'(

 

[tdm]

Look for sms backup in the play store.

 

[witchipooh]

inactive phone and wifi wont work:-X:'(

 

[dark_samus]

use a computer to download an apk of it and connect it to your computer send the apk to your phone unplug it use the file manager on it and install it then use it and reconnect it to you computer and get your files off