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[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brainsoft:
I've seen some threads about accessing the WhatsApp messages backup database files on iPhone, Android and older Windows Phone versions (7.x). However, none of the methods seem to be compatible with the WhatsApp messages backup database file found on Windows Phone 8.1. I am looking for a way to either extract/decrypt or restore an older messages backup database. Tried so far:

- Place messages.db file on SD card and reinstall WhatsApp. WhatsApp does NOT find the backup on installation. It only restores the most recent chats (not the ones from the backup file)

- Tried available tools for iPhone/Android (Python scripts with crypto 5/7/8). Database format is incompatible

- Tried opening the database file directly in Microsoft Access, SQLite Browser. Unrecognized file format

- Tried the Zune/WP Device Manager approach. Seems to work only with Windows Phone 7.x, Windows Phone 8 is not seen by the tool

- Tried Windows Phone Power Tools to access Isolated Storage for the WhatsApp app, but access to an apps isolated storage is not possible in Windows Phone 8 anymore.

- Tried the WhatsApp Xtractor, but it contains the same iPhone/Android python scripts that don't work with the Windows Phone version

- Even tried asking WhatsApp support directly, but they have not given any response yet

Can any WhatsApp / encryption wizard please help me out. I am more than willing to reward/tip you for it if the solution works!
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sunpalm:
i have the same problem ,pls pls pls tell me about the solution thx
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jumpz:
Given that you already enabled full FS access on your phone or have control over an app wich has the ID_CAP_OEMPUBLICDIRECTORY capability, you can extract the unencrypted sqlite database from C:\Data\SharedData\OEM\Public\WhatsApp.

The structure of the database is quite complex (I suppose it grew over the years), but not too hard to understand.

However, I have no experience in using this mechanism as a backup/restore solution.

Source: blackhat . com/docs/ldn-15/materials/london-15-DeFulgentis-Witchcraft-For-Windows-Phone-Breakers.pdf page 68f

Sorry for broken link, I'm a new member.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blogsechia1:
I realize this is a pity, I want the Microsoft support seriously and updating applications
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jumpz:
If you do not want to unlock / flash your phone in order to enable the full FS unlock, you can try the hack as shown in the Blackhat slides posted above.

It works by replacing an apps' core files with your own, but keeping the capability restrictions of the original app. (Use http://xdaforums.com/windows-phone-8/development/xap-customwpsystem-patch-xaps-wpsystem-t2975419 for example)

So just target an app with ID_CAP_OEMPUBLICDIRECTORY, deploy your custom payload and use it to copy the WhatsApp files somewhere.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brainsoft:
Given the full FS access, is there any way to access the Whatsapp key file like on Android. That's what you would need to access the backup files instead of the unencrypted current message database, which is easily opened as SQLite database?
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alexee3333:
Hello ... I'm new here ... just wondering if there is any answer to this question ... I know it's not a recent discussion, but I really need some help from you guys. I have a wp where whatsapp is installed, but it's asking for verification and I dont have no more the sim card related to that account ... I saw chats, but then I made a huge mistake (opened whatsapp while I was online) and now I cannot access to those anymore ... I have messages.db but I'm unable to retrieve the key to decrypt that ... there are tons of posts about similar issue on android or IOS, but I need the same for WP ... is it something someone can drive me through? Thanks a lot in advance
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jumpz:
If your phone has the Full-FS-Unlock enabled you can get the unencrypted databases at C:\Data\Users\DefApps\APPDATA\Local\Packages\5319275A.WhatsApp_cv1g1gvanyjgm\LocalState (or similar package name).

Or you can get unencrypted backups from C:\Data\SharedData\OEM\Public\WhatsApp

Or you can use a interop-unlocked File Manager App
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] weaselmc:
The files in C:\Data\SharedData\OEM\Public\WhatsApp seem to be encrypted as well … Or can you just not open them with a standard SQLite viewer?
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jumpz:
No, these files are indeed encrypted.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jumpz:
The winwazzapmigrator software did a good job migrating my database to a new android phone.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PritiM:
Tool to access file system on Windows 8.1 mobile

Can anyone help me with a tool to access the file system where app files are stored on a windows 8.1 mobile?
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JGianni:
me too

I do have the same request...
[Moto E Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rafisto:
Hey guys.

As you might know , we , kitkat 4.4.4 users can't install app in our sd card , so I'm here to ask if someone know a way to get the possibility.

I'm pretty new into phones and android , so it's a bit confusing for me. Do I have to install a custom ROM ? Do I have to wait for lolipop ?

Good night.
[Moto E Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shravanramjas:
U will have to root ur device then install folder mount app to move all your data to SD card
[Moto E Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SirRhor:
Even though you have to inform yourself first very well, using Xposed and a module called XInternalSD works perfectly for apps that can occupy a lot of space on the Data folder, which can be just moved to the External SD Card.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yaconsult:
What do the various ways of "resetting" the Moto G actually do? Which, if any, result in changes to phone user data versus phone applications or phone configuration data?

In Kitkat 4.4.4 there is Settings->Backup & reset->Factory data reset. What does this do? Does it just reset all the account and user information so that one is required to enter or create a google account? Does it affect any applications that were installed by a user? Or does it remove applications that were installed on the phone by the user since the phone was first used?

When you unlock the bootloader of the phone, it is "wiped". Which reset is done when this wipe happens? Is it equivalent to doing the Factory data reset above?

My phone is rooted and has twrp recovery installed. In twrp, there two wiping choices:

Wipe->Factory reset

Is the factory reset in twrp the same as the Settings->Backup & reset->Factory data reset?

Wipe->Advanced Wipe, which allows checking Dalvik cache, Data, Internal Storage, Cache, System, microSD card, USB OTG

If you select to wipe Dalvik cache, Data, and Cache is that the same result as doing the Wipe->Factory reset just above? If you wipe System, then you no longer have a bootable phone, right? What about Internal Storage?

I also have Xposed installed which makes changes to system files to customize android. How, if at all, does this affect what happens when the phone is "reset"?

Am I correct in assuming that the only one to return my phone to stock kitkat is to reflash a kitkat rom? What will happen if I do the Factory data reset under Settings, or the Wipe->Factory reset under twrp on my phone which has an unlocked bootloader, many applications installed, and Xposed and many Xposed modules that get loaded when the phone boots?
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Narekrocks:
So basically my phone does not work with odin anymore. I had my phone rooted both on KitKat and on the first build lollipop for the 910f. But it all changed when I upgraded to the newest build BOC3. I used CF-Auto Root. It gave me a fail with error "(Complete) Write operation failed.".

So I though it must not work with the latest lollipop, I flashed back the older version and tried it again which came to the same result. I tried older version of the file and also tried flashing TWRP and CWM recovery all failing with the same error. I tried changing cables and USB ports, no difference. Any help would be appreciated.

Edit: After hours of searching it turns out the problem was that I had the reactivation lock on which prevented me from flashing anything but official samsung firmware. God damn so much trouble from such a small setting.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nguyenminhduc:
I can root the Fire TV ???:confused::confused: Appstore of boring -_-

root fire TV hardly feasible:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] porkenhimer:
Nobody can answer your question, cause you did not provide any information. What firmware are you running on the Fire TV? The firmware numbers will start out with 51.1 followed by a point and more numbers.. If the first number after 51.1 is a 2 or higher than you cannot root your device, but if it is a 0 or a 1, then you can root. So if it starts out with one of these three numbers then you cannot root, 51.1.2, 51.1.3, 51.1.4, and if it starts out with one of these two numbers you can, 51.1.0, 51.1.1. To find the firmware on your device go all the way to the bottom of the home launcher and click on settings, then go over to the right and click on system, then click about, now look at the software version after clicking about and see which numbers it starts with as I stated above. My guess is that it will start with 51.1.4, which means you cannot root. There is an alternative and that is using third party app stores. I recommend using "1Mobile Market" and "Aptoide". I use both app stores to install all my apps on the Fire TV. A lot of paid apps will not work on the Fire TV if they use Google Play to check license, unless you are rooted with Google Play installed.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nguyenminhduc:
sorry its firmware 51.1.4.3. I see I see "Amazon cháy TV e-MMC Hardware gốc" you can search google:crying::crying:

but i dont know making, I cant do it -_- I sorry I very bad english
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bula1ca:
Can not be rooted with current software.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luckysoul777:
Hello All,

New here. I've tried to search but can't find an existing post on the subject.

I have a Galaxy S4 with the Sickness Hybrid ROM (4.4.4) and have been with T-Mobile for 2 months now. All were working fine until yesterday when all the sudden I can't reply to an international text message anymore.

I have these international phone numbers properly formatted in my phone book, i.e. with + in front of the country code. Outgoing messages work just fine if I start a new thread.

Unfortunately, when I receive a text message from overseas, if I reply directly, it will fail. When I long press on the message, it shows the from phone number without the + sign. No wonder it would fail when I respond directly.

This happens to both country code 7 and 886. I haven't tried other countries yet. It is hard to image both countries' phone companies are doing funny things at the same time. I have called T-Mobile tech support and spoke to multiple support personnel but all expressed this could not possibly be a T-Mobile issue.

Has anyone here ever experienced this problem before? How did you go about solving it?

Thank you
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Boodeyman:
I need to update to Kitkat cause there are too many apps and options I can't get

But I'm afraid of Kitakat problems many people have mentioned like battery drain and other issues

So I need an assurance that the problems are fixed by the firmware that LG has released like D80220C or so

Can anybody help??

And another question about LG PC SUITE:

Does it provide the phone with the most recent update directly without updating to 20a then 20b then 20c and so on??

And If yes does that mean I can wait and use it to update my phone from JellyBean to Lollipop directly??
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masteryates:
My phone started with 4.4.2 20E firmware so I cant comment on performance compared to 4.3.

I will say however, that 20E was good and 20H is even better. Coming from the Nexus 5 running 4.4.4, I suprised what a good job LG have done with Kit Kat. :victory:

Why not make sure you have the 4.3 image as a backup before you update to KK :confused:
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Boodeyman:
Actually,LG G2 is running mainly on 4.4.2

I heard that my phone model updates stopped at 20C

I've already made a backup,but I'm hesitating to update because I've heard that the phone is experiencing a horrible battery life on Kitkat

What about your phone on Kitkat:How much does your battery last from 100% to 0??How much screen on time does you get???
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] masteril:
My phone is 1y and 3m old stock battery i am on cloudyg3(kitkat) and latest dorimanx..average usage is 20h+ standby and 5h sot..i started on jb too and standby was like 38h and 5h sot but this when the phone was new...i tried jb lately and yes the battery is like 30h standby and a little bit more sot..but if you compare the smoothness and the features and the scrolling and everyday use kitkat is alot better...device is a littlebit more warm on jb no heat at all but its expected..that is my experience in 2 words hope it helps...what version of the update you get?d e f a?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masteryates:
The updates from your specific carrier may end at 20C but I am using LG stock image which has gone onto 20H. Battery life on 20H is very good indeed. :cool: My best is 103H of standby with 2.5 hours of SOT, (as I'm a light user.) :angel:
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d00lz:
You can visit this link to view all the available updates for the LG G2. Just search your country.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Boodeyman:
Thanks for sharing....OTA the update is 20A.....With LG PC SUITE The update is 20C
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Boodeyman:
I checked and It's stopped at 20C as I was thinking and that means that LG PC SUITE actually provides the phone with the most recent update and I could go directly from JB to Lollipop If I wait

I appreciate your help
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masteryates:
Stopping at 20C may have something to do with your carrier and country. My phone was on Vodaphone in the UK and came with 20E. I de-branded my phone by installing the LG 20H firmware direct from LG. :victory: (this is differnent to unlocking your phone!)

I also made sure I had the original Vodaphone 20E firmware before I flashed the LG firmware to let me go back should I require. 20H is so good that I dont need to. :angel:
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Boodeyman:
Yes,It's the country I got the phone from supports it until only 20C

I just want to update it to a stable version in Kitkat and doesn't matter for me If It's the latest update or not

The problem is that I'm impressed with the phone's battery life and I would lose my mind If the update to Kitkat makes it worse
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masteryates:
I suggest you do your homework and learn how to flash the various stock roms with the LG flash tool. (I'm not talking about rooting etc here!)

Once you've found the current rom you are using, (to save as a backup incase anything goes wrong,) you can then flash 20C or 20H to see if you are happy with the battery life. Just remember to judge over 3 or 4 cycles as the 1st is always excellent, but the 2nd is always rubbish, (In my experience.)

As you have your backup, you can always go back if you arent happy. :angel:
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Boodeyman:
I've found the thread that is talking about flashing stock ROMs and It seems a way better than the PC SUITE and OTA

I'm downloading now the KDZ files(the backup and the update) but it would take too much time as I have a very slow connection :(

Thanks so much for the help :)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masteryates:
No problems :highfive:

Just be patient on the download as the backup is for keeps. :angel:

I've used KK on 4 devices now and its rock solid with good performance. A bit of a, "XP," in my book. :cool:
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Boodeyman:
Sorry,but one more question:

Is immersive mode(hide front button from apps) feature present on Kitkat??
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masteryates:
Yes, Immersive mode in apps like Kindle & MX player work fine. Not sure if there is a global setting to toggle this though.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Boodeyman:
That's great :):)
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] R3in:
Hello! So I rooted my s4 mini GT-I9195 and then installed 5.0 lollipop and everything was fine. Untill i accidentaly deleted all the files from my sd card and the rood got messed up. I also lost the recovery. So now i don't know what to do but when I try to reroot everything fails. Root checker sais Root access is not properly installed on this device. I also can see SuperU in the apps. Please help!
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 96DANGER96:
What ROM?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Anwar105:
just flash latest super su via cwm
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tajmoti:
What ROM are you using/Where did you get the lollipop and how did you install it? How did you root your device? Do you have a custom recovery installed? (you said you lost your recovery so I am not sure ). We need more info.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] baolen:
Hi everybody,

Thanks for all the knowledge you are sharing ...

I tried to make gmail mobile and talkonaut (www.talkonaut.com) work with a GPRS data connection but it is not working.

Those two programs use port80 to communicate ...

Talkonaut allows you to have google talk on any java mobile, and it is working well, I tried with another regular cell phone .

Did anyone succeed in making those work ?

thanks a lot

baolen
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] russian392:
So the issue is 5.1 only, never had this issue on any previous version. The camera will work, then the next moment it can't connect to camera or it stops responding or shows me a black screen when I try to use front facing (but rear will work). Many different scenarios but only reboot fixes it temporarily.

Tried the usual, clear cache, clear data, this is a new install of latest march 21 cataclysm stable.

Snapchat occasionally tells me that it can't connect to camera (but it works anyways so I don't know why it says its not working).

Any way to narrow down the issue?

Thanks.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dec1153:
Hi, I recently went to try the above features and they don't work. Nothing happens when I click to take a paranoma and when I try photo sphere no blue circle appears. I tried clearing the cache to no avail.

Please help as I use these features a lot!

Thanks
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bitdomo:
Go to Settings/Apps/All

Search for Camera.

Uninstall updates then clear data. Check if it is working now
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dec1153:
Yep I have done this. Still does not work!!!
[Android Apps and Games] UmarBurney:
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You can remind me after 2, 3 days and I'll call you again. Cheers!
[Android Apps and Games] UmarBurney:
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Thanks for the call....activated call function.
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Thanks for the call!
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[Android Apps and Games] .::R@z0r::.:
NEED HELP

Hey, my call feature got activated today but there seems to be a problem. Whenever I call someone, it automatically disconnects after 3-4 seconds no matter if the other person picks the call or not :( . Could you please help me out in solving this issue? I activated this feature for some of my friends too but they don't have any problems like this. :confused:

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] Unfor80:
Same here using Paranoid Android 4.6 on Xperia S, anyone else having this issue?
[Android Apps and Games] UmarBurney:
I don't know about this. I'm not a developer. Contact concerned person and tell him about your problem.
[Android Apps and Games] note4tasker:
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Thanks for calling and activating it for me !! :)
[Android Apps and Games] giadej:
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[Android Apps and Games] UmarBurney:
Send me a text on Whatsapp.
[Android Apps and Games] himsin:
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[Android Apps and Games] donsleeq:
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[General Questions and Answers] UnderworldDemon666:
I recently made an OTG cable, and am wanting to use my USB camera to record my daily commute with my rooted Nexus 5.

The three USB camera apps I managed to find on the Play Store were

- UsbWebCamera

- EarlySail USB WebCam

- CameraFi

But none of them allow me to continue recording with the screen off. Is there another USB camera app that has the option to record with screen off? Or maybe an Xposed module that allows to continue recording after locking the screen?
[General Questions and Answers] Tharuna:
Try using Webeecam - USB web camera app available in Play store.
[LG Optimus G (International)] Alvarath:
I have root, unlocked bootloader and I have TWRP recovery. I wipe /system, /data, /cache and then install a custom ROM, i've tried 4 already but all of them just bootloop. Can someone tell me what could be the problem and how can I get it to work?
[LG Optimus G (International)] MZO:
LG has some variants like, GEEB, GEEHRC, GEE, GPROJ, make sure you're flashing the ROM meant for your device!

Instead of thanking me by posting, HIT THANKS button if you like my post or if I helped you in any way!

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[LG Optimus G (International)] Alvarath:
How do I check which version is my phone ?