How to Backup SMS Messages on an Android

1. Open the Android Market on your phone by tapping 'All Programs' on the home screen and then tap 'Market.'
2. Search for the 'SMS Backup and Restore' application. Click 'Free' followed by 'Install.' Wait for the application to install.
3. Open 'All Programs' and select 'SMS Backup and Restore.'
4. Tap 'Backup' and enter a file name for the backup file or accept the default name. Tap 'OK.' Wait for the 'Backing Up Messages' progress bar to confirm the backup is complete.
5. Connect the Android phone to your computer with the phone's USB cable. Tap 'Mount as Disk Drive' when this connection option appears on the phone's touch-screen.
6. Open 'Computer' and then open the 'Removable Disk' drive. Navigate to the 'SD Card' folder. Open the 'SMSBackupRestore' folder.
7. Copy the XML file to your computer to save a backup copy of your text messages.