yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gf7800:
I'm in the same boat .

coming from android 4.4 to 4.1 and now i have the same issue

waiting for a proper fix .
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] craige:
Guyz,

I recently Manually backed-up Full Whatsapp folder, by connecting phone to the PC.

Later after few days, I again transferred the whole folder in the phone -> Downloaded Whatsapp frm play store -> upon first start it asked "To restore frm backup" -> and all went fine.

Now problem is, All my chats and pictures are there inside the App...... but earlier there was a "Whatsapp folder in my gallery", where it showed all pictures present in Whatsapp, which is now missing.

So basically now I cant surf images directly frm tht gallery folder and have to find each and every image manually frm chats.

May I knw how can I fix this ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Albvadi:
Hi,

I´m in the same situation...

Searching in the database, as said in older post, I found the path of the files.

With SQLite DB Browser, In the messages table, in any row that has image/jpeg in the media_mime_type column.

In any of this rows, in the field thumb_image you´ll see any strange character. If you double clickin the field, open a new window with the hex data of the blob field and the path of the file.

Anyway, I don´t know how to change any text in a blob field... :crying:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] getburnt:
i have the same issue, too. how about... making symbolic links to / from these different paths of internal storage / sdcard / sdcard0 inside android file system, so whatsapp could read all media files from all these paths? just some idea... dunno if it works and exactly how to make it actually... :$
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dpoverlord:
Igot a new phone, backed up my folders to my SD card, and get the same error

"Sorry, this media file doesn't exist on your SD card"

It makes no sense we should have this issue.

There really is no fix? I have tried reinstalling 7x. Is it possible it has to deal with the time stamp on the folder files? I. E When you copy / move instead of using the original create date, it makes it the modified date. Thus, the file whatsapp looks for is no longer there as everything now says today's date versus 1 week, 1 year etc?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clement_sg:
Dear all,

I believe I have found a solution.. still testing. would share once confirmed working.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clement_sg:
Test working for me.. I am on Lollipop.

This is a patch job, not elegant but meets my need. I would keep this very simple.

1) The Android system mounts the SD Card but no longer uses the previous path you had in the past.

2) The old path should be /storage/emulated/0

3) In Whatsapp, the old media files are still referenced by the old path

4) As a result, the media is reported as missing

Solution (Requires root as you need to modify mount points and change permissions):

1) Have a script to create a symbolic link /storage/emulated/0 to point back to the new SD card mount location, e.g /storage/sdcard0

2) Ensure your script file is using unix format and not windows!

3) Reason to run script on boot is the change is not persistent. The bootloader would not create the symbolic link on boot.

4) Setup the script to run on boot (I use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ryosoftware.initd&hl=en)

My script content is as below. My root folder is on read only file system and /storage/emulated is set to 555 by default. You may need to tweak the parameters to suit your needs.

#!/system/bin/sh

LOGFILE="/storage/sdcard0/Scripts/output.log"

echo "Remounting / as rw.." > $LOGFILE
mount -o remount,rw /

echo "Chmod folder to 755.." >> $LOGFILE
chmod 755 /storage/emulated

echo "Creating symbolic link.." >> $LOGFILE
ln -s /storage/sdcard0 /storage/emulated/0

echo "Chmod folder back to 555.." >> $LOGFILE
chmod 555 /storage/emulated

echo "Remounting / as ro.." >> $LOGFILE
mount -o remount,ro /

echo "Done" >> $LOGFILE

A more elegant way but more risky would be to modify your boot.img to include the symbolic link and flash it back to your phone.

Hope this small contribution helps people.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saginesht:
Whatsapp backups and restores onli txt... it wont backupp images
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clement_sg:
Yes, that's why you need to backup the entire Whatsapp folder from your phone. Restore that back to the sdcard location before installing whatapps again.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saginesht:
ya:p:good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clement_sg:
Do you still have your WhatsApp folder full backup? Tried putting one sim and clearing app cache?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] franciros:
Any solution for transfer whatsapp backup from KK to Lollipop?...my backup on KK not worked on new phone with Lollipop...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clement_sg:
What do you mean by not working? Have you copied the full WhatsApp folder from old phone to new phone internal sdcard?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] franciros:
yes, of course....the messages are ok but the picture or video no, the error message is "Sorry, this media file doesn't exist on your SD card"
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clement_sg:
If your new phone is rooted, try http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62028714&postcount=38
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Philotra:
I was wondering, can't we just change all paths in the mgstore.db file with the correct ones? Or will I break my whatsapp if I do that?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] franciros:
i've two questions:

1) what's the script filename?

2) which dir should I put the script?

tks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clement_sg:
You can name it anything you want and place it in any folder. Just need to specify the path to the folder in the settings of init.d scripts app. Refer to the attachments of post 38 I have just added.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] franciros:
wow!...whatsapp work perfectly....thank you

F:good:;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clement_sg:
It's a binary file but WhatsApp should use relative path instead of current absolute path.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Philotra:
The init.d scripts app is not available for android 4.0.4, any other apps which can do the trick? I tried Universal Init.d but no luck...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clement_sg:
Use any init.d similar app to trigger the script on boot.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] [d]amour:
Hi there, i tried running the script however the log showing me "Function not implemented". I am having the exact same problem with TS.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clement_sg:
Can you post full content of your log?

Is your phone rooted?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] [d]amour:
Yes my phone is rooted, using init.d app as recommended. After placing the script and run it, the last execution log is shown as per attachment. Currently my Whatsapp after restoring the database, 1 month timeframe of media and voicenote is not viewable within whatsapp conversation. However, those missing files still can be viewed in file explorer in Whatsapp/Media folder.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clement_sg:
Your log file should be at /storage/sdcard0/Download/Scripts/output.log

Can you show the content?

Where have you placed the script? Full path please.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] [d]amour:
I have attached all the necessary screenshots as below. Thanks alot for your kind attention.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clement_sg:
Based on your init.d config screnshot, your script is in /storage/emulated/0 already. This path should be where your whatsapp folder should go. Try putting your whatsapp folder in sdcard then go to apps setting and clear cache. Reinstall whatsapp to restore. Maybe you dobt need this patch at all.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] [d]amour:
Thanks for your prompt response. It seems that after clearing the cache the problem still persist, where it just load partially till for example October. Any media that in November is not showing in the all media though it is still in visible "Whatsapp/Media/whatsapp images".

Don't think is a corrupted backup file as all the messages restored without problem, just the media :crying:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clement_sg:
Do you see blurred images in your chat history such that you can click but get media not available error?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] [d]amour:
Yeap, my chat history there the image is blurry and when click it shows media not available. But the image certainly existed in my Whasapp folder.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clement_sg:
The path to the media has changed, it does not recognized them even when they are in the whatsapp folder.

Do you have a terminal for android? If not install from playstore: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en

Launch it and enter the following command. Then paste the output here.

ls -l /storage/emulated
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] [d]amour:
Hi, the directory listing is as attached.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clement_sg:
Your folder 0 is not symbolic like mine.

Show output of ls -l /storage/emulated/0

Also show output of next level directory.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clement_sg:
Looks like your old and new whatapps paths are different from mine. You need to find out the old path from your msgstore.db file using notepad++. Then we can change the script to fit for you.

Refer to post 19 at http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=58914235&postcount=19
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] [d]amour:
Hi Clement, i tried doing as you mentioned, but i don't see any difference of the old path. Attached is the screenshot of my notepad++ of msgstore.db and also SQLviewer of media_refs table.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clement_sg:
Is latest image received recently showing? Only old images are affected? Which phone android version are you on?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashishhegde007:
Hello!

I just bought my 64 gig nexus 6p and transferred the entire whatsapp folder to the new device from my old xperia arc s.

All the chats got restored.

The only issue is the media files are blurry and the error says, "sorry this media file doesnt exist on your sd card"

I checked the whatsapp folder in my internal storage, all the files are present, and even the images on shown in the gallery.

I just cant access it through chats.

Please Help.

My phone is new and its not rooted.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thelexxnow:
When you are being shown the blurry images, can you determine the exact file path and file extension WhatsApp is expecting (try touching the blurry image and get an information button or something)? I had a similar problem after restoring, and it turned out that all images were imported as *.jpeg instead of *.jpg (or the other way around).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flegias:
Hi, I have the same issue of you guys... Thousands of pics are no more visible to me... Only 280 items are shown in media_refs table of the msgstore.db

Tried to execute the clement_sg's script but with no luck. Maybe some permission errors?

This is the log

Inviato dal mio LG-D855 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flegias:
Is there anybody who can help me please?

Inviato dal mio LG-D855 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clement_sg:
Looks like permission issue. How is your setting in init.d script app looking like?

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3546554&d=1447837946
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Manbboy:
It's been days that i am searching for a solution

Anyone has a solution for this problem?

Chats and thumbnails (blur) are well imported

But i can't accesss the media.

In Media folder, i do see my media... :(

Thanks for your assistance
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clement_sg:
Best is to use whatsapp backup feature to Google drive and then restore.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Maddy1234:
I also had this problem, but thanks it is now solved.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Manbboy:
[MENTION=2032778]clement_sg[/MENTION]: i have saved/backup my whatsapp media with Google drive. Then i have uninstall whatsapp, install Gbwhatsapp, but afterward i can't find the way to restore via Google Drive. Once only the option came to me (don't know how) but it then said sth like "impossible to connect to your google drive account for the moment. Try later". Then it restored only my chat messages. How can i restore a Backup once the application is up and running? Any other assistance?

[MENTION=5323996]Maddy1234[/MENTION]: how did you manage to do this? Please help me..

It's been now my whole day i'm trying to solve this..

I'm not blocked from Whatsapp server who does not give me a validation code for my number until i wait 19hours..
[LG Optimus 3D] Alibieli:
The title say it all.:)

What's the best working custom rom with less bugs for your LG Optimus 3D ?:confused:

Write it like this :

Custom Rom :...

Baseband :...

Thanks.:D
[LG Optimus 3D] alphatia:
for me its promethious 1.5

V21e
[LG Optimus 3D] OS_Hacking:
As he said . It's the best rom

Because :-

No bugs

Too fast

5800 in antutu (the old one) benchmark

No freezes or problem

Best battery life

And if want an advice use its kernel overclocked at 1200 MHz to get better performance and 6300 (the old one) in antutu benckmark:D:D

Sent From My P920 (ICS ported)

Hit Thanks Button If I Helped
[LG Optimus 3D] Alibieli:
Thanks. I'm gonna try it.:D
[LG Optimus 3D] alphatia:
But don't use latest cwm u will be bricked
[LG Optimus 3D] Cav3:
I think CM10 with 106 DPI + System fonts set to Huge :cyclops:
[LG Optimus 3D] pthacker85:
I use cm10 nightly with stock cm10 kernel and have 7187 at antutu benchmark
[LG Optimus 3D] schubeir:
V21F -- fastest stock ROM

Hi,

I am using the V21F version, rooted. Antutu benchmark score 7197

schubeir
[LG Optimus 3D] OS_Hacking:
If you are talking about antutu benchmark in ICS Ported it arrived 10000 with 1.34GHz overclok. :p

Sent From My P920 (ICS ported)

Try Use THANKS Button If I Helped
[LG Optimus 3D] xbsall:
It was 10012@1.32! :highfive: (benchmark photos in my signature)
[LG Optimus 3D] omgomg:
Been using XBSALL's 2.1a ROM with iodak's 4-key fix kernel and I'm quite happy with it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] shave999:
when I go to the xda-developers.com, click on forums, then search for sprint galaxy note II.... the right forum comes up and it gives the basic info in the panel above the threads. In the panel it claims the Sprint Galaxy Note 2 ROM size as 64GB. That is incorrect. it has a ROM size of 16GB. it is capable of reading a 64GB MicroSD card but the internal ROM is only 16GB. all the other info seems correct.

16GB rom

2GB RAM

up to 64GB MicroSD

shop.sprint.com/mysprint/shop/phone_details.jsp?deviceSKUId=66300077
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] threestripebrand:
Wow, impressive observation skills there guy. :rolleyes:

Why not just mention it to a moderator instead of creating a pointless thread.? :thumbdown:

Sent from my L9HUNDRED!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] slick_rick:
Thanks for pointing that out buddy! To the guy above me, no need to be a douche really. Its in the right section doing no harm to anyone. Now if he would've posted this in android dev OK but he didn't. Who says a mod won't see it here?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] kingdazy:
exactly, slick.

I would hope we can encourage a community of nice people here, no need to be forum cops for harmless posts that are at least on topic.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] The-Captain:
I'll send this to someone now! Very good observation! :)

EDIT: It will be fixed soon.
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Huggogguh:
Hey guys, I've been looking forwards to the Nexus 10 ever since it was announced and I've recently ordered the 32GB model, should be here before Christmas. I've always been a huge fan of CM10 on other devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S2 and was wondering if there was a planned release for CM10 for the Nexus 10? Or any other major ROMs similar to CM10?
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] espionage724:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2027991

:)
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Huggogguh:
Thanks for that :)
[HTC One V] satiresid:
I selected recovery mode on my One V by mistake.

How do I cancel it?
[HTC One V] mihirengg19:
have u flashed a custom recovery?does the screen show an exclamation mark?if custom recovery shows up,select reboot system. or hold power button for10+ sec.

Sent from my One V
[HTC One V] sohamssd:
Keep holding power
[HTC One V] cybervibin:
m guessing stock , do as soham says
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] preventhack:
Model Number : X10i

Firmware Version: 2.1update1

Baseband version 2.1.54

Kernel Version: 2.6.29 SEMCUser@SEMCHOST #1
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bigkiler5:
Simply connect your phone to pc companion or SEUS
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brenty108:
Go here:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=32673686#post32673686
[HTC One S] creepinm3:
I've done some searching, got other answers. But my power button doesn't allow me to turn my phone off and takes forever to wake my screen up. I got a replacement cover and same problem. Any ideas?
[HTC One S] lonegunman0:
Maybe it's a hardware fault. Does it also happen when the phones not in the cover
[HTC One S] creepinm3:
Yes
[Motorola Atrix 2] NHS2008:
Hi,

I have a few questions regarding the above mentioned accessories.

Charger

So I have 5 Micro USB Chargers,

1. Motorola ATRIX 2 charger output at 5.1v 850 mA

2. Nokia N85 Charger output at 5.0v 1200 mA

3. SAMSUNG Wave Charger output at 5.0v 700 mA

4. Zopo ZP100 Charger output at 5.0v 800 mA

5. BlackBerry 8530 Charger output 5.0v 700 mA

I assume it is okay to use other chargers as the 0.1v diff. is minute, but will using Nokia's 1200 mA charger provide faster Charging or will it damage the phone?? Also anything the Moto charger's 0.1v has over others??

Case

I dropped my phone yesterday and the pristine phone now got scruff on one egde as well as the protruding camera also received some scratches... :crying::crying:

So I am thinking of getting the Amzer Shellster from here:

http://www.fommy.co.in/Amzer-Shellster-Black-P93291.htm

My worry is that, from the pictures Its hard to tell whether the case can actually protect the camera base from taking damage of the fall..

It seems to be cut-to-cut with the camera base, Can anyone who has this case, elaborate on it??

Screen Protector

I am thinking of getting Xtremeguard full cover 10$ from them.

I have to siphon off my phone to Service centre to get LCD replaced due to a dead pixel...The guys said they will NOT BE CAREFUL with phone to make sure it will not get any scratches...:mad:

SDHC Card

I will soon receive my Sandick MicroSDHC 32 GB UHS1 RMA card, (It got damaged when I pulled battery from my last phone.)

Now, reading some threads, it seems ATRIX 2 has some troubles with it, ATM I am using SanDisk C4 16 GB Card, working fine (for 3 days..)

So Shall I refrain form using that 32 gb one or use that??

Thanks and regards.
[Motorola Atrix 2] shardul.phatak:
modified your comment ..... answers lie within ;)
[Motorola Atrix 2] NHS2008:
Thanks again buddy for innovative help!

I was thinking about xtreme guard causeI dont want Service centre guys to ruin my phone. But oh heck! I already dropped it and it has scratches now So I say screw it! I got a cheapish screen protector for 70rs with installation, Which one are you using?? Shall I order Amzer one for lik 105 rs..
[Motorola Atrix 2] shardul.phatak:
yea .... m using Anti-glare from Amzer (flipkart)

but u better stick with cheaper ones because u r abt to buy a case (which i didn't/haven't/won't)

so that case gives u some kinda BETTER protection. & according to me, its better to change screen guard time to time

that keeps ur fone somewhat New-ish :silly:

i dropped my fone thrice & (touchwood) it hasn't bent or scrached anywer

take good care of this beauty ;)
[Motorola Atrix 2] NHS2008:
Damn! Thrice and no scratch?? Lucky you!! It's not really a scratch on mine but scruffs but annoying none the less...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] viliasa:
Hello. I just recovered my USB storage.

Used http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1757093 guide.

But now then I recovered storage is 14.49. Earlier it was 14.50. I understand that it is not big problem but it just nervous me.

Is there any solution for full recovery?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] king_below_my_lord:
You played with pit files and repartioning, you're lucky you recovered that much some people tend to lose more because of their carelessness and no need to worry the phone will work fine.

Using GT - I9100

Just hit the damn help button if I helped you.
[Nokia Lumia 900] sshanky:
Hi guys,

I easily got the unlock code from the folks at AT&T. They were super nice and freely gave me the code once I provided them with the IMEI.

The problem, though, is that the phone won't accept the code -- it says it's incorrect, and takes away one of the 10 attempts each time. I tried it two or three times at the T-Mobile store once I inserted the brand new micro sim the rep gave me, then restarted the phone, and tried twice more, for a total of five attempts. I'm afraid to try it again.

I've called AT&T three times and Nokia twice, and the final time with AT&T a super nice level 2 tech called Misa helped me and stayed on the line while we called Nokia together. She was on my side the whole time, wondering how Nokia could have no knowledge on how to unlock their own phone. It was nice of her and the service almost made me want to go to AT&T (but I like my $50 a month unlimited talk, text and data plan with T-Mobile).

Any ideas on how to do this? I can't really understand why the code is being rejected, as we've verified the code three times at AT&T, and I'm sure I'm reading the IMEI right.

I did try Nokia Care Suite "refurbish" prior to doing the unlock, but not sure if this would have had any impact, as the process failed with a timeout error. As I write this, however, the phone is actually letting the entire refurbish process go through, for the first time, flashing the same version of the software that was on the phone (2175.2301.8779.12223).

Thanks!
[Nokia Lumia 900] sshanky:
Got it, in a very weird way.

OK. I'm sure a lot of people have been searching for this. I have, but my google skills weren't good enough to keep me from spending hours on the phone and at stores today trying to get the damn thing unlocked. I'd just about given up when my brother searched and found this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=35674606# (Thanks Breex243!)

Basically, you just keep trying the code provided by AT&T, ten times, until you use up your ten attempts. I know, it sounds scary, but just do it. Then, it will ask you for your PUK, and give you 32 attempts. You enter the code provided by AT&T at this point (not your PUK). That will unlock the phone. Strange, especially since no one at AT&T nor Nokia seems to know this.

Anyway, thanks Breex243 for posting this! Good luck to anyone else trying it.
[Nokia Lumia 900] mobileunlocked:
I just wanted to verify what sshanky had said above.

We've had a number of people contact us recently about their unlock codes for the Lumia 900 locked to AT&T being wrong, however the process of entering it just needs to be altered.

Simply use up the 10 attempts then try again.
[Nexus S General] Mark2dp:
The first CM 10.1 builds for our loved crespo and crespo4g are up!

Instructions:

Backup your existing ROM

Wipe data, cache and dalvik-cache

Install cm10.1 zip

Install Gapps [Optional]

Changelog:

http://10.1.cmxlog.com/?device=crespo

Download Link:

For who is upgrading from CM10.0 stable: https://plus.google.com/117962666888533781522/posts/9X561GFMxL5
[Nexus S General] timpoldo:
GREAT!!!

I'll try as soon i can
[Nexus S General] DjoeN:
Cool!

Downloading now :)

EDIT:

I suppose the correct GAPPS is -> gapps-jb-20121212-signed.zip?
[Nexus S General] AllAboutTech:
hi guys,

This build 10.1 is based on JB 4.1.2.

There is any chance to be upgraded on JB 4.2.1 ?

Thanks.