After setting up as new device, how to retrieve messages ???

Hello Guys,
I used itunes 10.1.1.4 to restore my iPhone 3G running iOS 4.2.1. By restore, I mean delete all data and all settings and everything.
Now I set it up as a new device when connecting to itunes after that restore. I got all my contacts, apps, music, photos, all the data basically,... but not the messages.
I can restore from backup, I've got many backups, but I don't want to retrieve the settings and all what's in that backup.
So all what I need now is get my messages ONLY back.
Please help.
Thanks

No worries. Thanks anyway.
Still looking for an answer though.

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