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Asked: 2026-05-26T02:04:24+00:00

I’m currently thinking of setting up a picture message import project. Something like this:

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I’m currently thinking of setting up a picture message import project. Something like this:

Client Mobile Device [picture message] -> our Server Device
Server Device [picture && number -> Server Computer

However I don’t know if there’s a possible way to do this. I could set up a google voice account and use something like this in order to retrieve messages, however this doesn’t allow picture messages…

So I was thinking of perhaps making an android or iPhone application to redirect picture messages. Though I don’t know if this is possible. If it is, how would I go about gathering the messages? The networking is simple enough, however I’m not familiar with the android system, nor the message system of the iPhone.

On the other hand, I could make a simple email server to receive messages from the cell phone provider’s email system.

Is any of the above viable? The image as well as the origin number are both needed.

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  1. Editorial Team

    Ok I think this is possible. I’m not sure how it works but I’ll do my best.

    First you have to be notified when an SMS is received by listening to SMS_RECEIVED events. BroadcastReceiver + SMS_RECEIVED

    Second, you have to read the SMS attachment as explained here: Get attachment from unread MMS messages

    Does this help?

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