Restore iPhone 4S as new, but keep SMS text messages?

[flexbrah]

Is there any way to restore and set up my phone as new, but keep my text messages?

 

[labman]

it will all still be in your backup

 

[Carlanga]

Nope for new, yes if you use backups.

If you want new, you can always take screenshots w/ the power+home button press combination and sync your photos (the screenshots) to your other devices manually or w/ photo stream.