Hi,
I've found many software that supposed to help in case your phone get lost or stolen.
Some were expensive, some were free, but none fitted perfectly to what I was really expecting. So I've made my own.
The closest in terms of functionnalities (and price) is Remote Tracker, but it requires .NET 3.5 which is not installed on my WM6.5 phone, and honestly, it's a very fat dependency.
The idea is that you install this software (no CAB, simply copy the 2 files on your phone), and run it once to set up the configuration. Then forget it.
In the case the phone is stolen, the software will send you a SMS with the thief's phone number, it's GPS position, the CellID in case the GPS pos is not available.
You'll then be able to act on your phone remotely by sending it some SMS (described in documentation).
The features that makes this software unique are:
It's possible to destroy all your personal data remotely (call log history, contact, emails, SMS, calendar, owner info, storage card) -> help social engineering to get back your phone.
It's possible to make the phone send you back the call history and the sim contacts.
Slut mode (see the documentation for details).
WOULDYOUSHUTUP mode (where the phone is very very nasty).
All other tracking software features...
This software is open C++ source (GPLv3), small (75ko with no dependencies), and free.
You'll find it at http://dsmp.sf.net (documentation on that page)
Or the direct link is attached.
Beta tester welcome (I've tested all functions already, but, you know what software development is....)
Some remarks for those who don't read threads:
whereRU: requires you to have at least a .wav file in your windows ring folder. I thought all phone had at least one .wav based ring. In 64kb, I haven't included a MP3/AAC/MP4 player.
owner: This is what I said in my first posts. Microsoft didn't feel it was interesting to document how to retrieve owner info. So, almost all manufacturer have made there own proprietary stuff. I've a HTC phone, so I've checked the code work for HTC. If you have more information about where your phone store its owner information in registry, I can add your phone support.
contact: On the main config dialog, in the combo box where you can enter the phone number to contact, you'll have a phone number list. It's the same list as returned in the "contact" command. So if you don't have such list in the config dialog, then this means that either you don't have any contact on your SIM card, or it's not working (in that case PM me).
Please read the website http://dsmp.sf.net
To install the software:
1. Extract the zip file (either on your phone, or on the PC, and then copy the 2 files from archive to your phone)
2. Run the extracted exe on your phone. If you have signed warning say yes.
3. Set up your configuration (DON'T check "Don't show this screen anymore")
4. If you have a GPS in your device, go outside to make sure the GPS is working with the configuration you've made
5. Enter a (not yours) phone number in the SMS par edit/combobox
6. Enter a password in the edit box on the bottom
7. Click done => Say yes.
8. Start the software again, enter the previous password in the field on the botton to unlock the dialog, then click on "Configuration done, install now"
9. If you have signature warning for the DLL say yes.
10. It should display "Installation done". You can then send yourself a SMS with the right format to check if it's working.
11. If it's working, delete the SMS you've just sent from your outbox, and trash, and then start the software again and check "Don't show this screen anymore". You'll have to click "Configuration done" again, but this times, you shouldn't have any warning.
12. If it's not working, well post on the forum.
Changelog:
- Added "allow" command so it's possible to use multiple allowed SIM card. Setup the software as described above, and then change your card. You'll get a SMS with the new number (if not, your configuration isn't good). Then reply with the command "dsmp # allow # password" with no space between #. This SIM card is then allowed. You can have up to 4 allowed SIM card.
- Fixed an installation bug on non-french phone. Sorry, I've been lazy, and it should be fixed.
- Added support for "Dsmp" in addition of "dsmp" as trigger code
- More owner info retrieved for HTC phones
Please go to sf.net page ( http://dsmp.sf.net ) if you want to get the debug version or source code.
sounds impressive ! i might give it a try!
good work !
CDMA diamond running a 6.1 rom. got to step 8 and each time I enter in my password and close my keyboard the screen where the keyboard was (touchpal is my SIP) shows the screen behind what it should show. hope that makes sense. how do I uninstall this software?
also, I dont see anywhere where it says what WOULDYOUSHUTUP mode is.
WOULDYOUSHUTUP is what happen when you send a sms with "whereRU". The phone rings at max volume for 60s with no possible way to stop it, even if it was in silent mode.
Useful when you've lost your phone nearby, (it won't stop until you've found it, or 60s later), or, as intended, to become a nuisance to any thief in the middle of the night.
To uninstall the software you must click on "Zap" button, but you need your password for that. BTW if you haven't done step 8, you don't need to uninstall, as the installation proceed only when you click "Configuration done" button.
If the software doesn't accept the password you've set at step 6, then it's likely that it was entered wrong at first? I'll PM you about this, if you don't mind.
installed it, and tested a whereRU with another phone, doesn't work. :\
I've answered with specific details by PM. I trying to understand why installation didn't work for you. I'll update the post with the informations you'll give me.
sounds really nice.
I just see some problems. These problems apply to any anti-theft program :
If you have a pin-lock for the device (not sim card lock, the built-in windows lock), the thief will not be able to change anything (owner, ...). He can only change the sim and try to boot, what will of course fail. As this fails (without unlocking phone-lock, no dialing), he will not be able to establish a connection to his mobile network and you will not get his number (?!)
As hard-reset is always possible (every thief can google ) w/o the program being cooked into rom, this software is senseless if you can't cook roms. I can't
If I understood it correctly, you would need to edit the 2 files to your needs (with numbers aso) at first instance and afterwards cook them into rom. This has to be done by each end-user each time he flashes a new rom and cant be done by rom-chef because he doesnt know your data.
Isn't it possible to make that wireless? E.g. you specify an email there and the programm will at first boot after hardreset (after cooking into rom) establish a connection to a server (or mail to specified mail) to download the details (cell number, pw, ...) you entered in the server? ^^
You only can enter one own cell number. Bad if you sometimes switch the sim's.
Would be better to implement that from remotetracker:
SIM Cards: you can set up to four known SIM cards. If you, or anyone, change the SIM card to an unknown card, your emergency number and e-mails will receive a message alerting you about the change and with the new number
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* If you use this kind of software, you'll want to make your thief believe he succeed owning your phone. If you PIN-lock your device, then the thief will have to hard reset the phone to use it, defeating the whole process.
* In my previous phone (Universal), there was a Extended ROM made by the operator that survived hard reset. I've used that ROM by that time.
Now, you're perfectly right, with a single ROM, the hard reset kills the software. Your idea of using a external server is genius. I guess I'll add this, using your device ID (which doesn't change whatever the ROM) (or IMEI), to retrieve the config for your phone. The config will be saved on a server, and the config can be sent back by SMS (so even if the thief doesn't have network contract, it'll work).
* You switch SIM ? Is 2 SIM okay ?
I wanted the software to be extremely simple to setup, so it detected the IMSI by itself.
Now, if you need to store 2 IMSI, it'll need another edit box to let you enter the IMSI numbers.
I can add a new command "allow" that, when you've inserted your second SIM, will allow the new IMSI upon receiving.
Let me think about this.
Yep, but I won't -of course- disable excellent built-in security mechanisms to make it *perhaps* easier to get the phone back just in case someone steals my phone.
The phone-lock is ideal to keep away random access to private and corporate data from other persons (friends, aso).
Despite the lack of some functions I installed the program yesterday and it doesn't work as thought:
The program loads after each reset again with the config screen
The program is active in task manager (dsmp.exe)
The sent commands aren't executed. If I send the commands (e.g. rst or whereRU) to the phone, the display turns on but nothing happens.
(perhaps the first 2 problems are caused because I did not hide the program yet with "Do not show this anymore" Not sure about that )
You could just say at setup: Now turn off the phone and enter your other sim and start the setup again to detect the second sim
hi popol256,
is there a chance for a very thin application, that after installed on a phone (e.g LEO) makes JUST the following:
- receiving a predefined SMS lock's the phone and encrypts the msd card.
To unlock the phone and decrypt the msd card, just a so called "master password" or whatever needs to be input.
That's all
thank you,
/s1
Locking the phone is possible (but again, if you lock the phone, then the thief will hard reset it).
Encrypting the microSD card is not, I think.
So far, I think you need to either encrypt it at first use (all WM6 phone have this as a base feature). When you have data on it and want to encrypt, it's almost impossible as you'll need the same free space on your device as your card size to store the encrypted version.
(Or if only encrypting content, you'll need to reserve half your card size for the "possibly" encrypted archive).
I guess the best method for you if to use the storage card encryption feature of WM + pin lock.
bliblablub said:
Yep, but I won't -of course- disable excellent built-in security mechanisms to make it *perhaps* easier to get the phone back just in case someone steals my phone.
The phone-lock is ideal to keep away random access to private and corporate data from other persons (friends, aso).
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You are right. The only way to have both would be to cook your own ROM with the software inside.
bliblablub said:
Despite the lack of some functions I installed the program yesterday and it doesn't work as thought:
The program loads after each reset again with the config screen
The program is active in task manager (dsmp.exe)
The sent commands aren't executed. If I send the commands (e.g. rst or whereRU) to the phone, the display turns on but nothing happens.
(perhaps the first 2 problems are caused because I did not hide the program yet with "Do not show this anymore" Not sure about that )
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Yes the 2 first issues are because the config says to show the dialog.
The third issue means that the software isn't installed well.
I've only tested it on my phone, and I might have done something wrong.
There is a debugversion here
Extract this version to your card, then run the exe in it, and click "Zap". Then wait for few minutes, and reset your phone (this is to make internal mail application to release its lock on the interceptor DLL).
Run the software again, and set the config, click "done" or "ok", and send yourself a SMS (don't need to install this version, it runs from the card).
You should get 2 message box, the first one contains the path to the software (end in .exe), and the message you've sent, and the second only contains the command you've sent. If this work, well, I'll have to double check the release version.
bliblablub said:
You could just say at setup: Now turn off the phone and enter your other sim and start the setup again to detect the second sim
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Yes, it's the basic idea (in fact, as soon as you insert your second SIM, you'll receive a SMS, but you'll then send an "allow" command to add this IMSI in the allowed IMSI list). I'm adding this.
Hehe, got the following error running the debugversion:
CmdLine (OK)
(empty)
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Can't load DLL (OK)
\Carte de stockage\DSMPI.dll
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Error (OK)
Can't register the message interceptor DLL
Please make sure the DSMPI.dll is in windows folder
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Ok, my fault then, I've used French name for the path. Let me few hours to compile a new version with the regular name, I'll post back here.
Ok, I've added the "allow" command for multiple sim card. The idea is simple, configure your software as said in the first page, then change your sim.
You'll received a SMS to the number you've set up. Then send a "allow" command with your password, and the new SIM is allowed you'll never receive a SMS again.
bliblablub,
Please run the version you have on your storage card, and click "Zap" button to uninstall it.
Then delete the 4xxxxxxxxx_dfed_p (xxxxx is a hexadecimal number) from your storage card (file format changed).
Then download the updated DSMP.zip version from the main (or the official) page again.
There was a bug with the file path that should be fixed now with the release version.
Thank you for your patience.
popol256 said:
bliblablub,
Please run the version you have on your storage card, and click "Zap" button to uninstall it.
Then delete the 4xxxxxxxxx_dfed_p (xxxxx is a hexadecimal number) from your storage card (file format changed).
Then download the updated DSMP.zip version from the main (or the official) page again.
There was a bug with the file path that should be fixed now with the release version.
Thank you for your patience.
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I can't uninstall it because it was not installed I guess (debug - storage). See errors on post before
Somehow I managed to uninstall the internal version. Needed several attempts.
Now installed again on phone and again nothing happens with whereRU and any other command except lcd turning on
Does it work fine?
Any opinion?
Nice, nice, nice. Sounds like the app I was always looking for. I will download and try. Thanks
It seems to work fine on my X1.
But gps is not recognized on port 4 baud 4800...
Hey Guys..
So I have a LG - P698 (Optimus Link/Net Dual)
I had a custom ROM in it.. It was going well but then I saw that battery drains much faster in custom ROM.. so I tried reverting back to stock by using KDZ method.. I followed this guide : http://androidforums.com/threads/guide-flash-stock-rom-recover-bricked-lg-optimus-net-p690.852823/
But due to some error.. I can't recall it.. the phone got hard-bricked.. it didn't boot nor did go to emergency mode..
I gave it to a friend who had a RIFF JTAG Box.. and he fixed the boot and flashed again with the above link.. this time it flashed..
But thing is that after flashing, the network never came up.. It showed no SIM Card.. but the SIM was inserted.. I tried the SIM on my old HTC Gene and it worked.. But on the LG it showed No SIM Card..
The strange thing is that SIM Toolkit shows up in the menu and when I open it, it shows BSNL Portal(The Portal for BSNL in India)..
So I think that it detects the SIM.. but fails to contact the provider..
So what can I do?
Thanks in advance and sorry for the long post..
Hello my friend so probability you didn't back up the file where's is the ESN of your phone. So you need to write again. You need to fist this app:
1) Firstly write the ESN of your phone.
2) To do a note in the notes block from your PC with the next:
echo 'AT+EGMR=1,7,"IMEI_1"' >/dev/pttycmd1
echo 'AT+EGMR=1,10,"IMEI_2"' >/dev/pttycmd1
In "IMEI 1" YOU WRITE YOUR ESN. YOU DON'T ERASE THE quotes just erase the word IMEI 1.
(3) the file that you created (can give you the)
name you want) have fun with the memory of your
Android or a Micro SD, the joke is that the
Open in your device.
(4) low the ANDROID TERMINAL application
EMULATOR is totally free in playstore gone
(5) now opens your text file and copy the
first line from echo to cmd1, for that
just select the line and with the radio button
Please COPY or copy
6) on ANDROID TERMINAL EMULATOR, once
you open the app hits the line you copied and
push enter (on the digital keypad, just copy the)
text, no matter that there is a little character
in the application).
(7) repeat the process with the second line.
(8) restart your device with the SIMS
inside (if before the tapeworms in device not you)
worry doesn't pass anything)
(9) ready and are your IMEI restored! Now already
You can use your lines without problem!
As you can see! in less than 10 steps and less than 5
minutes are going to retrieve your IMEI, is very
simple and don't need much knowledge, more
that the copy and paste text.
Okay.. thanks for showing me that it is because of the IMEI..
Can someone else explain it in an understandable English?
and for LG P698.. No offence though..
Thanks BRO!
Sorry, I view that I 've written very bad. So I said that probably your ESN is erased and if you want to get it you need to have this application
Send from my RCA TAB 7" RCT6378W2
---------- Post added at 05:56 ---------- Previous post was at 05:49 ----------
The apps is called android terminal emulator. I don't offence, cuz I learn for my mistakes to write englhis better.
Many times when you upgrade a new ROM, the folder where is the files of the ESN be erase accidentally.
Send from my RCA TAB 7" RCT6378W2
Hello guys,
my girlfried's Samsung Galaxy S3 broke a few days ago. I got a whole backup from kies on my PC. There's a file called "messages.sme" - can i convert this to csv, sqlite or something else readable? We need an important text-message :/
Or is there an exploit or something else to get root over adb, so I can copy the "/data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/mmssms.db" to my PC to read it with a sqlite-viewer?
The phones display break and the home-button got lost. The "back"-Button, too. I've tried a HDMI-/OTG-adapter, but I can only use one of the adapters feature. HDMI or USB... not both.
greeting,
cap.
I GOT IT!
You will need:
A working phone (e.g. your phone)
The SMS-backup-file (*.sme) you want to restore (e.g. from other phone)
Kies 3 (or Smart Switch - not tested)
Follow these steps:
Only backup your SMS from your phone via Kies
Go to your Backup-folder and rename the created "Message.sme" from your actual Kies-backup
Put there the sme-file you want to restore
Right-click on the sme-file, click properties and read the size in bytes (not on disk!) - e.g. 906.848 Bytes -> 906848
Open "backupHistoryInfo.xml" with a text-editor (e.g. notepad++)
Find the line <FileSize> near <Type>Message</Type> - in my file line 32
Paste the size in bytes - e.g. 906848 - there and save the file
Close every program (kies, filebrowser, etc.) and disconnect your phone and restart kies, then reconnect your phone
Click restore backup -> messages
Done! Now you can read the messages from "every" .sme-file!
After getting the information you need, you can copy back you messages and change the size in bytes!
I want to do the same on my S5 phone but I am afraid I dont understand the same language as this guy (Im a bit dumb !!). Cant someone just write an app that does all this and sell it
I think what he's saying, in short, is to trick the computer into restoring any backup file to your phone so you can read it on the phone you restore it to. It's not really a solution to your issue because it appears it still requires the use of SmartSwitch
Goal is for one Placeholder for Current Up to Date fix for those UNABLE to restore Whastapp to a new phone with Larger File Sizes. Whastapp does not seem to respond and the old options do not work.
So for those on an S22 / Android 12+ I have the up to date current solution after a few days and endless backup and restores and then proceeding to be locked out.
Set Display timer to 10 minutes and do not let your screen go blank.
Follow Exactly: 2 Options one for those media files and wanted to keep the dates and one for those that done care.
Part 1
Backup your Whatsapp folder into a .Rar / Zip File. If you have a phone with An SD card just send this copy to your SD Card. Then plug that SD card into your computer Rar the file.- Ensure when "Rar'ing" you set to Store Creation / Access time
NO SD CARD: Upload to Google Drive (it should keep the dates as what you have.- Download the file to your computer or sync your computer to Google Drive and download as a Rar.
Part 2. ONLY IF DATES ARE WRONG (Otherwise go to Part 3 )
If dates are wrong you can follow my thread here:https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...le-preserving-the-dates.3423480/post-86587561
- If you backed up your Whatsapp Folder over time you can use https://www.scootersoftware.com/ Beyond Compare to VERY easily transfer the dates from your old to the new so your Whatsapp on your new phone doesnt just change all of the dates to todays.
Part 3. PREPARE TRANSFER
On your new phone Make sure you have the apps:A. RAR LabsB. MiXPlorer or Solid Explorer or any file viewerC. Backup of Whatsapp downloaded
Install Rar
Download Whatsapp
Open 1 time then Force Close Program
Open File Explorer (see Above MIX/Solid, etc)
Part 4 VERIFY Directories Created / Made
android> Media Folder
Created folder Labeled"com.whatsapp"
Sub Folder"WhatsaApp
Part 5. Extract Previous backup into New Folder
Open Rar File of Whatsap that you created
Extract Everything in the folder into:
Internal Storage/Android/media/com.whatsapp/Whatsapp
Copy the files ("msgstore.db.crypt14", "msgstore-YYYY-MM-DD.1.db.crypt14"...)
Change the date of the backup you want to use to msgstore.db.crypt14 (If the number is different change it to what you have currently)
When done Extracting change main Folder from
com.whatsapp to com.whastappOLD
Create new folder com.whatsapp
Copy all folders inside com.whatsappOLD to new folder
The reason for this is that if you delete or make an error during this process you lose all of the data so were saving you time in case you make an error and have to start gain. I had to do this 4x to get it right
Part 6 Installation
Delete / Remove all Google accounts and Contacts folder
Put new Sim Card into your new phone
Open Whatsapp and verify your phone numer (you have to use the same number as on your old smartphone)
Once Verified Put your phone into Airplane Mode
If next part does not work for immediate backup: When it asked you to grant access to your files for Google drive, ignore the message and instead close the app (press □ and wipe Whatsapp away)
If asked for access to files / Google Drive say Yes
When asked to give access to contacts say NO
When asked to have access to files say YES
You should then see Local Backup found. If your file is LARGE you need to WAIT until it shows the file size (mine took 25 minutes). Just ensure your phone is set to a long display timer
Part 7 BACK UP Restore Options (still in Airplane Mode FYI)
A. If you see a restore button:
When you FINALLY SEE the display size (should be large and have the restore date) of your backup click Restore
Once it begins Disable Airplane Mode
Ignore the message regarding Google Drive and, when your backup has been restored (look at the progress bar at the bottom in the background). It should say complete / 100% and provide you a button for next
Whatsapp will say Initializing. Give it a few minutes.
If stalled close the app
Open Whatsapp again and you should see now your old and new messages alltogether!
B. If No Restore Button:
If no restore button shows and you have Verfiy by Code (sms/Telephon)
Close App
Re-open app
Turn on Airplane Mode
When asked for Google Drive option to view contacts / folders/ file system (all in one question). Click Yes
When asked SEPARATELY for Contact Permission: Say NO <---- VERY IMPORTANT
you should have no contacts though so it should not ask,
Storage Permission: CLICK YES
If there is no restore option you, You should now see your local backup, press "restore backup" when it SHOWS THE FULL FIlE SIZE NOT BEFORE.
Disable airplane mode and activate Wifi / mobile internet. 9. Ignore the message regarding Google Drive and, when your backup has been restored (look at the progress bar at the bottom in the background), close the app
Open Whatsapp again and you should see now your old and new messages alltogether!
C. If neither work above for you
Disable airplane mode and activate Wifi / mobile internet.
You will see your local storage behind the popup saying allow google drive.
Wait until it shows the full flile Size
You will need to press add account and have your fingers ready for instant tapping between add account and instant tapping restore button
For some it has been 10-30 times doing this practice, you will luckily hit restore button
When progress bar says 100% it is restored.
You will still see app asking google drive option, don't click skip (this will reset the app ,leading to nothing restored)
When the app is asking to restore from google drive AND YOU HAVE HIT 100%, close the app right away (very important)
Open the app, and the app will ask you to set name, set your name
Initializing may take awhile. If it over 5-10 min ensure that airplane mode is off. Otherwise close app and try again.
If nothing works. Uninstall Whatsapp. Make the folders manually, keep only 1 data base file in the Database directory and transfer the internal structure of com.whatsappOLD into the new directory.
It is important to have NO GOOGLE accounts nor Contact files. You can add these after.
Key thing is to let it Compute the size of the folder. If it cannot compute, it does not work. From there turn on the internet and click retry.
Shout out to Merlin Behling
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/67735037/whatsapp-cannot-detect-local-backup-
and Rahil2009
https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsapp/comments/np2zjp
XDA for those moving pics to a new phone:https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...erving-the-dates.3423480/page-3#post-86588833
My updated method as of 3-24-2022 has worked on over 30 phones for those that had issues. I will try to respond when I can but I need to stress this works on the latest S22 Ultra. I even spent more time looking at years of whatsap backups and using Beyond Compare 4 was able to get all of my photos and files updated on my new phone. If you have old photos with wrong dates I highly recommend that program
i found a slightly quicker way, this works assuming that BOTH your databases folders (original and new) have the same .crypt extensions (in my case it was .crypt14)
1) back up your ORIGINAL WhatsApp files from either
\SDCARD\WhatsApp
or
\SDCARD\Android\media\com.whatsapp\WhatsApp
not my fault if you skip this step, you been warned, always make sure to have your backup.
2) install the latest Whatsapp
3)
If asked for access to files / Google Drive say Yes
When asked to give access to contacts say YES
When asked to have access to files say YES
go ahead and send anyone a whatsapp message through whatsapp (this step cant be skipped or the db.crypt files wont be created)
4) go to Settings>Chats>ChatBackup
Select your google account
Backup using cellular <Enabled> ( this one is optional, if you are using WiFi you can use Wifi)
Include Video <Enabled>
Backup to Google Drive <Only When I tap Backup>
5 )Now COPY (not move, but COPY) ALL the contents of your original backed up WhatsAPP folder into the following directory
\SDCARD\Android\media\com.whatsapp\WhatsApp
6) this is the tricky part, you are going to have to do this quick. NOTE: I did this using a computer since it was much faster to drag over and copy the files.
With the INTERNET access enabled and working you are QUICKLY going to choose Settings>Chats>ChatBackup>"BACKCUP" as soon as you click backup you need to QUICKLY COPY both the Databases and Backups folder from your original into the \SDCARD\Android\media\com.whatsapp\WhatsApp folder
it will ask you if you want to overwrite, just hurry and click yes. it should overwrite the files, i did this in about 2 seconds roughly.
whatsapp will start backing up and let it finish to 100%. once done exit out of whatsapp
7) now COMPLETELY uninstall whatsapp (this is to make sure the cache/data is gone and all related files). Once unisntalled then install it again. this should take you to the setup process again. Click yes to everything and when it asks you to restore choose from your google account choose your google account and it should start restoring. that it, now everything should be restored.
dpoverlord said:
Goal is for one Placeholder for Current Up to Date fix for those UNABLE to restore Whastapp to a new phone with Larger File Sizes. Whastapp does not seem to respond and the old options do not work.
So for those on an S22 / Android 12+ I have the up to date current solution after a few days and endless backup and restores and then proceeding to be locked out.
Set Display timer to 10 minutes and do not let your screen go blank.
Follow Exactly: 2 Options one for those media files and wanted to keep the dates and one for those that done care.
Part 1
Backup your Whatsapp folder into a .Rar / Zip File. If you have a phone with An SD card just send this copy to your SD Card. Then plug that SD card into your computer Rar the file.- Ensure when "Rar'ing" you set to Store Creation / Access time
NO SD CARD: Upload to Google Drive (it should keep the dates as what you have.- Download the file to your computer or sync your computer to Google Drive and download as a Rar.
Part 2. ONLY IF DATES ARE WRONG (Otherwise go to Part 3 )
If dates are wrong you can follow my thread here:https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...le-preserving-the-dates.3423480/post-86587561
- If you backed up your Whatsapp Folder over time you can use https://www.scootersoftware.com/ Beyond Compare to VERY easily transfer the dates from your old to the new so your Whatsapp on your new phone doesnt just change all of the dates to todays.
Part 3. PREPARE TRANSFER
On your new phone Make sure you have the apps:A. RAR LabsB. MiXPlorer or Solid Explorer or any file viewerC. Backup of Whatsapp downloaded
Install Rar
Download Whatsapp
Open 1 time then Force Close Program
Open File Explorer (see Above MIX/Solid, etc)
Part 4 VERIFY Directories Created / Made
android> Media Folder
Created folder Labeled"com.whatsapp"
Sub Folder"WhatsaApp
Part 5. Extract Previous backup into New Folder
Open Rar File of Whatsap that you created
Extract Everything in the folder into:
Internal Storage/Android/media/com.whatsapp/Whatsapp
Copy the files ("msgstore.db.crypt14", "msgstore-YYYY-MM-DD.1.db.crypt14"...)
Change the date of the backup you want to use to msgstore.db.crypt14 (If the number is different change it to what you have currently)
When done Extracting change main Folder from
com.whatsapp to com.whastappOLD
Create new folder com.whatsapp
Copy all folders inside com.whatsappOLD to new folder
The reason for this is that if you delete or make an error during this process you lose all of the data so were saving you time in case you make an error and have to start gain. I had to do this 4x to get it right
Part 6 Installation
Delete / Remove all Google accounts and Contacts folder
Put new Sim Card into your new phone
Open Whatsapp and verify your phone numer (you have to use the same number as on your old smartphone)
Once Verified Put your phone into Airplane Mode
If next part does not work for immediate backup: When it asked you to grant access to your files for Google drive, ignore the message and instead close the app (press □ and wipe Whatsapp away)
If asked for access to files / Google Drive say Yes
When asked to give access to contacts say NO
When asked to have access to files say YES
You should then see Local Backup found. If your file is LARGE you need to WAIT until it shows the file size (mine took 25 minutes). Just ensure your phone is set to a long display timer
Part 7 BACK UP Restore Options (still in Airplane Mode FYI)
A. If you see a restore button:
When you FINALLY SEE the display size (should be large and have the restore date) of your backup click Restore
Once it begins Disable Airplane Mode
Ignore the message regarding Google Drive and, when your backup has been restored (look at the progress bar at the bottom in the background). It should say complete / 100% and provide you a button for next
Whatsapp will say Initializing. Give it a few minutes.
If stalled close the app
Open Whatsapp again and you should see now your old and new messages alltogether!
B. If No Restore Button:
If no restore button shows and you have Verfiy by Code (sms/Telephon)
Close App
Re-open app
Turn on Airplane Mode
When asked for Google Drive option to view contacts / folders/ file system (all in one question). Click Yes
When asked SEPARATELY for Contact Permission: Say NO <---- VERY IMPORTANT
you should have no contacts though so it should not ask,
Storage Permission: CLICK YES
If there is no restore option you, You should now see your local backup, press "restore backup" when it SHOWS THE FULL FIlE SIZE NOT BEFORE.
Disable airplane mode and activate Wifi / mobile internet. 9. Ignore the message regarding Google Drive and, when your backup has been restored (look at the progress bar at the bottom in the background), close the app
Open Whatsapp again and you should see now your old and new messages alltogether!
C. If neither work above for you
Disable airplane mode and activate Wifi / mobile internet.
You will see your local storage behind the popup saying allow google drive.
Wait until it shows the full flile Size
You will need to press add account and have your fingers ready for instant tapping between add account and instant tapping restore button
For some it has been 10-30 times doing this practice, you will luckily hit restore button
When progress bar says 100% it is restored.
You will still see app asking google drive option, don't click skip (this will reset the app ,leading to nothing restored)
When the app is asking to restore from google drive AND YOU HAVE HIT 100%, close the app right away (very important)
Open the app, and the app will ask you to set name, set your name
Initializing may take awhile. If it over 5-10 min ensure that airplane mode is off. Otherwise close app and try again.
If nothing works. Uninstall Whatsapp. Make the folders manually, keep only 1 data base file in the Database directory and transfer the internal structure of com.whatsappOLD into the new directory.
It is important to have NO GOOGLE accounts nor Contact files. You can add these after.
Key thing is to let it Compute the size of the folder. If it cannot compute, it does not work. From there turn on the internet and click retry.
Shout out to Merlin Behling
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/67735037/whatsapp-cannot-detect-local-backup-
and Rahil2009
https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsapp/comments/np2zjp
XDA for those moving pics to a new phone:https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...erving-the-dates.3423480/page-3#post-86588833
My updated method as of 3-24-2022 has worked on over 30 phones for those that had issues. I will try to respond when I can but I need to stress this works on the latest S22 Ultra. I even spent more time looking at years of whatsap backups and using Beyond Compare 4 was able to get all of my photos and files updated on my new phone. If you have old photos with wrong dates I highly recommend that program
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Sir, thank you very much. This method works with some shortcuts as I have beeen migrating from Androis 7.1.1 to LineAge 19.1 android 12 on my poor Xperia Z5. I really underestimated the amount of jump from 7.1.1 to 12 and the complications it would bring together. Anyhow, I followed your steps with some small modifications such as I did not make .zip as my old whatsapp folder was already in the same device but at /internal storage/Whatsapp tree. So, I just followed parts 1,3,4,5 and 6 and 7A. Sony camera is still laggy and out of focus , very difficult to signin whatsapp web with QR code.
XeoNoX said:
i found a slightly quicker way, this works assuming that BOTH your databases folders (original and new) have the same .crypt extensions (in my case it was .crypt14)
1) back up your ORIGINAL WhatsApp files from either
\SDCARD\WhatsApp
or
\SDCARD\Android\media\com.whatsapp\WhatsApp
not my fault if you skip this step, you been warned, always make sure to have your backup.
2) install the latest Whatsapp
3)
If asked for access to files / Google Drive say Yes
When asked to give access to contacts say YES
When asked to have access to files say YES
go ahead and send anyone a whatsapp message through whatsapp (this step cant be skipped or the db.crypt files wont be created)
4) go to Settings>Chats>ChatBackup
Select your google account
Backup using cellular <Enabled> ( this one is optional, if you are using WiFi you can use Wifi)
Include Video <Enabled>
Backup to Google Drive <Only When I tap Backup>
5 )Now COPY (not move, but COPY) ALL the contents of your original backed up WhatsAPP folder into the following directory
\SDCARD\Android\media\com.whatsapp\WhatsApp
6) this is the tricky part, you are going to have to do this quick. NOTE: I did this using a computer since it was much faster to drag over and copy the files.
With the INTERNET access enabled and working you are QUICKLY going to choose Settings>Chats>ChatBackup>"BACKCUP" as soon as you click backup you need to QUICKLY COPY both the Databases and Backups folder from your original into the \SDCARD\Android\media\com.whatsapp\WhatsApp folder
it will ask you if you want to overwrite, just hurry and click yes. it should overwrite the files, i did this in about 2 seconds roughly.
whatsapp will start backing up and let it finish to 100%. once done exit out of whatsapp
7) now COMPLETELY uninstall whatsapp (this is to make sure the cache/data is gone and all related files). Once unisntalled then install it again. this should take you to the setup process again. Click yes to everything and when it asks you to restore choose from your google account choose your google account and it should start restoring. that it, now everything should be restored.
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Hi XeoNoX,
May I know your methods work on old phone number or new phone number? Ahh.. I guess it's for a new number.
dpoverlord said:
Goal is for one Placeholder for Current Up to Date fix for those UNABLE to restore Whastapp to a new phone with Larger File Sizes. Whastapp does not seem to respond and the old options do not work.
So for those on an S22 / Android 12+ I have the up to date current solution after a few days and endless backup and restores and then proceeding to be locked out.
Set Display timer to 10 minutes and do not let your screen go blank.
Follow Exactly: 2 Options one for those media files and wanted to keep the dates and one for those that done care.
Part 1
Backup your Whatsapp folder into a .Rar / Zip File. If you have a phone with An SD card just send this copy to your SD Card. Then plug that SD card into your computer Rar the file.- Ensure when "Rar'ing" you set to Store Creation / Access time
NO SD CARD: Upload to Google Drive (it should keep the dates as what you have.- Download the file to your computer or sync your computer to Google Drive and download as a Rar.
Part 2. ONLY IF DATES ARE WRONG (Otherwise go to Part 3 )
If dates are wrong you can follow my thread here:https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...le-preserving-the-dates.3423480/post-86587561
- If you backed up your Whatsapp Folder over time you can use https://www.scootersoftware.com/ Beyond Compare to VERY easily transfer the dates from your old to the new so your Whatsapp on your new phone doesnt just change all of the dates to todays.
Part 3. PREPARE TRANSFER
On your new phone Make sure you have the apps:A. RAR LabsB. MiXPlorer or Solid Explorer or any file viewerC. Backup of Whatsapp downloaded
Install Rar
Download Whatsapp
Open 1 time then Force Close Program
Open File Explorer (see Above MIX/Solid, etc)
Part 4 VERIFY Directories Created / Made
android> Media Folder
Created folder Labeled"com.whatsapp"
Sub Folder"WhatsaApp
Part 5. Extract Previous backup into New Folder
Open Rar File of Whatsap that you created
Extract Everything in the folder into:
Internal Storage/Android/media/com.whatsapp/Whatsapp
Copy the files ("msgstore.db.crypt14", "msgstore-YYYY-MM-DD.1.db.crypt14"...)
Change the date of the backup you want to use to msgstore.db.crypt14 (If the number is different change it to what you have currently)
When done Extracting change main Folder from
com.whatsapp to com.whastappOLD
Create new folder com.whatsapp
Copy all folders inside com.whatsappOLD to new folder
The reason for this is that if you delete or make an error during this process you lose all of the data so were saving you time in case you make an error and have to start gain. I had to do this 4x to get it right
Part 6 Installation
Delete / Remove all Google accounts and Contacts folder
Put new Sim Card into your new phone
Open Whatsapp and verify your phone numer (you have to use the same number as on your old smartphone)
Once Verified Put your phone into Airplane Mode
If next part does not work for immediate backup: When it asked you to grant access to your files for Google drive, ignore the message and instead close the app (press □ and wipe Whatsapp away)
If asked for access to files / Google Drive say Yes
When asked to give access to contacts say NO
When asked to have access to files say YES
You should then see Local Backup found. If your file is LARGE you need to WAIT until it shows the file size (mine took 25 minutes). Just ensure your phone is set to a long display timer
Part 7 BACK UP Restore Options (still in Airplane Mode FYI)
A. If you see a restore button:
When you FINALLY SEE the display size (should be large and have the restore date) of your backup click Restore
Once it begins Disable Airplane Mode
Ignore the message regarding Google Drive and, when your backup has been restored (look at the progress bar at the bottom in the background). It should say complete / 100% and provide you a button for next
Whatsapp will say Initializing. Give it a few minutes.
If stalled close the app
Open Whatsapp again and you should see now your old and new messages alltogether!
B. If No Restore Button:
If no restore button shows and you have Verfiy by Code (sms/Telephon)
Close App
Re-open app
Turn on Airplane Mode
When asked for Google Drive option to view contacts / folders/ file system (all in one question). Click Yes
When asked SEPARATELY for Contact Permission: Say NO <---- VERY IMPORTANT
you should have no contacts though so it should not ask,
Storage Permission: CLICK YES
If there is no restore option you, You should now see your local backup, press "restore backup" when it SHOWS THE FULL FIlE SIZE NOT BEFORE.
Disable airplane mode and activate Wifi / mobile internet. 9. Ignore the message regarding Google Drive and, when your backup has been restored (look at the progress bar at the bottom in the background), close the app
Open Whatsapp again and you should see now your old and new messages alltogether!
C. If neither work above for you
Disable airplane mode and activate Wifi / mobile internet.
You will see your local storage behind the popup saying allow google drive.
Wait until it shows the full flile Size
You will need to press add account and have your fingers ready for instant tapping between add account and instant tapping restore button
For some it has been 10-30 times doing this practice, you will luckily hit restore button
When progress bar says 100% it is restored.
You will still see app asking google drive option, don't click skip (this will reset the app ,leading to nothing restored)
When the app is asking to restore from google drive AND YOU HAVE HIT 100%, close the app right away (very important)
Open the app, and the app will ask you to set name, set your name
Initializing may take awhile. If it over 5-10 min ensure that airplane mode is off. Otherwise close app and try again.
If nothing works. Uninstall Whatsapp. Make the folders manually, keep only 1 data base file in the Database directory and transfer the internal structure of com.whatsappOLD into the new directory.
It is important to have NO GOOGLE accounts nor Contact files. You can add these after.
Key thing is to let it Compute the size of the folder. If it cannot compute, it does not work. From there turn on the internet and click retry.
Shout out to Merlin Behling
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/67735037/whatsapp-cannot-detect-local-backup-
and Rahil2009
https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsapp/comments/np2zjp
XDA for those moving pics to a new phone:https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...erving-the-dates.3423480/page-3#post-86588833
My updated method as of 3-24-2022 has worked on over 30 phones for those that had issues. I will try to respond when I can but I need to stress this works on the latest S22 Ultra. I even spent more time looking at years of whatsap backups and using Beyond Compare 4 was able to get all of my photos and files updated on my new phone. If you have old photos with wrong dates I highly recommend that program
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Thank you very very much, I've been frustrated with How BADLY Whatsapp handling migrating to new s22. As I need those chats for work and I have 4 GB of data (those images and document that I'm to lazy to organize aka delete), so I need to locally restore while Whatsapp give me no choice but restore from Google Drive (zzzzzz).
I specially register to write this thank you messages. That's how much helpful your post is.
As for me to counter DATE being wrong. I use 'My Files' inside old Galaxy phones to compress Whatsapp Folder to 7zip, then copy those to S22 using 'Nearby Shares'. All the DATE is intact after extracting.
dpoverlord said:
Goal is for one Placeholder for Current Up to Date fix for those UNABLE to restore Whastapp to a new phone with Larger File Sizes. Whastapp does not seem to respond and the old options do not work.
So for those on an S22 / Android 12+ I have the up to date current solution after a few days and endless backup and restores and then proceeding to be locked out.
Set Display timer to 10 minutes and do not let your screen go blank.
Follow Exactly: 2 Options one for those media files and wanted to keep the dates and one for those that done care.
Part 1
Backup your Whatsapp folder into a .Rar / Zip File. If you have a phone with An SD card just send this copy to your SD Card. Then plug that SD card into your computer Rar the file.- Ensure when "Rar'ing" you set to Store Creation / Access time
NO SD CARD: Upload to Google Drive (it should keep the dates as what you have.- Download the file to your computer or sync your computer to Google Drive and download as a Rar.
Part 2. ONLY IF DATES ARE WRONG (Otherwise go to Part 3 )
If dates are wrong you can follow my thread here:https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...le-preserving-the-dates.3423480/post-86587561
- If you backed up your Whatsapp Folder over time you can use https://www.scootersoftware.com/ Beyond Compare to VERY easily transfer the dates from your old to the new so your Whatsapp on your new phone doesnt just change all of the dates to todays.
Part 3. PREPARE TRANSFER
On your new phone Make sure you have the apps:A. RAR LabsB. MiXPlorer or Solid Explorer or any file viewerC. Backup of Whatsapp downloaded
Install Rar
Download Whatsapp
Open 1 time then Force Close Program
Open File Explorer (see Above MIX/Solid, etc)
Part 4 VERIFY Directories Created / Made
android> Media Folder
Created folder Labeled"com.whatsapp"
Sub Folder"WhatsaApp
Part 5. Extract Previous backup into New Folder
Open Rar File of Whatsap that you created
Extract Everything in the folder into:
Internal Storage/Android/media/com.whatsapp/Whatsapp
Copy the files ("msgstore.db.crypt14", "msgstore-YYYY-MM-DD.1.db.crypt14"...)
Change the date of the backup you want to use to msgstore.db.crypt14 (If the number is different change it to what you have currently)
When done Extracting change main Folder from
com.whatsapp to com.whastappOLD
Create new folder com.whatsapp
Copy all folders inside com.whatsappOLD to new folder
The reason for this is that if you delete or make an error during this process you lose all of the data so were saving you time in case you make an error and have to start gain. I had to do this 4x to get it right
Part 6 Installation
Delete / Remove all Google accounts and Contacts folder
Put new Sim Card into your new phone
Open Whatsapp and verify your phone numer (you have to use the same number as on your old smartphone)
Once Verified Put your phone into Airplane Mode
If next part does not work for immediate backup: When it asked you to grant access to your files for Google drive, ignore the message and instead close the app (press □ and wipe Whatsapp away)
If asked for access to files / Google Drive say Yes
When asked to give access to contacts say NO
When asked to have access to files say YES
You should then see Local Backup found. If your file is LARGE you need to WAIT until it shows the file size (mine took 25 minutes). Just ensure your phone is set to a long display timer
Part 7 BACK UP Restore Options (still in Airplane Mode FYI)
A. If you see a restore button:
When you FINALLY SEE the display size (should be large and have the restore date) of your backup click Restore
Once it begins Disable Airplane Mode
Ignore the message regarding Google Drive and, when your backup has been restored (look at the progress bar at the bottom in the background). It should say complete / 100% and provide you a button for next
Whatsapp will say Initializing. Give it a few minutes.
If stalled close the app
Open Whatsapp again and you should see now your old and new messages alltogether!
B. If No Restore Button:
If no restore button shows and you have Verfiy by Code (sms/Telephon)
Close App
Re-open app
Turn on Airplane Mode
When asked for Google Drive option to view contacts / folders/ file system (all in one question). Click Yes
When asked SEPARATELY for Contact Permission: Say NO <---- VERY IMPORTANT
you should have no contacts though so it should not ask,
Storage Permission: CLICK YES
If there is no restore option you, You should now see your local backup, press "restore backup" when it SHOWS THE FULL FIlE SIZE NOT BEFORE.
Disable airplane mode and activate Wifi / mobile internet. 9. Ignore the message regarding Google Drive and, when your backup has been restored (look at the progress bar at the bottom in the background), close the app
Open Whatsapp again and you should see now your old and new messages alltogether!
C. If neither work above for you
Disable airplane mode and activate Wifi / mobile internet.
You will see your local storage behind the popup saying allow google drive.
Wait until it shows the full flile Size
You will need to press add account and have your fingers ready for instant tapping between add account and instant tapping restore button
For some it has been 10-30 times doing this practice, you will luckily hit restore button
When progress bar says 100% it is restored.
You will still see app asking google drive option, don't click skip (this will reset the app ,leading to nothing restored)
When the app is asking to restore from google drive AND YOU HAVE HIT 100%, close the app right away (very important)
Open the app, and the app will ask you to set name, set your name
Initializing may take awhile. If it over 5-10 min ensure that airplane mode is off. Otherwise close app and try again.
If nothing works. Uninstall Whatsapp. Make the folders manually, keep only 1 data base file in the Database directory and transfer the internal structure of com.whatsappOLD into the new directory.
It is important to have NO GOOGLE accounts nor Contact files. You can add these after.
Key thing is to let it Compute the size of the folder. If it cannot compute, it does not work. From there turn on the internet and click retry.
Shout out to Merlin Behling
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/67735037/whatsapp-cannot-detect-local-backup-
and Rahil2009
https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsapp/comments/np2zjp
XDA for those moving pics to a new phone:https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...erving-the-dates.3423480/page-3#post-86588833
My updated method as of 3-24-2022 has worked on over 30 phones for those that had issues. I will try to respond when I can but I need to stress this works on the latest S22 Ultra. I even spent more time looking at years of whatsap backups and using Beyond Compare 4 was able to get all of my photos and files updated on my new phone. If you have old photos with wrong dates I highly recommend that program
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hi,
i just found this forum and thread.
your post seems helpful.
however, I got stuck on part 6,
"If next part does not work for immediate backup: When it asked you to grant access to your files for Google drive, ignore the message and instead close the app (press □ and wipe Whatsapp away" ->
what is the button you refer to? in this step, i choose button 3 horizontal line, then wipe it all running application, then open again, it show same message, then I tap back button, then it just ask profile name.
what I missed
thanks in advance