Input file
VMG
- Full Name: Nokia Saved Text Message Format
- Developer: Nokia
Output file
CDB
- Full Name: Windows Mobile Pocket Access Database Format
- Developer: Nokia
What is VMG file?
VMG (short for .VMG) is a binary-encoded file format used by Nokia to store text messages. It is widely used in older Nokia devices that are based on Symbian operating system. The file is encoded in binary form, meaning the text within it can't be accessed directly without being decoded first. Technical Details of .VMG File Format The VMG file contains text messages, images, sound clips, graphics and other multimedia content. [ ⏩ ] VMG file extension
What is CDB file?
The cdb (CDB) is a file extension associated with the Symbian operating system. It stands for "Symbian Phonebook Database" and it is an integral part of that system. It is the main database for storing phone numbers, contacts, calendar information and messages. This file contains all the information required to run a device such as the personal contacts, bookmarks, user settings, etc. [ ⏩ ] CDB file extension
Software, that you can use to convert
How to convert the file from VMG to CDB?
To successfully convert the VMG file to CDB, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.VMG). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case CDB (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than CDB).
What is a file conversion?
A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. VMG to CDB. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting VMG files to CDB files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension CDB, while before this step we had the VMG file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new CDB file, or not.