yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] Rovyo:
Hello,

I have same issue, I used key extracted from my phone to decrypt .14 files and worked for some db files but not the others i want.

I have some dates from 14 may and above (working)

The one i want is from 8 may --> not working

Same Key, same device, same whatsapp

Maybe a whaysapp version issue ? i dont know if it get updated between these dates.

I tried Python way, Whatsapp viewer way but all give same result, anyone can help me please ?

thanks a lot

using this command python ./decrypt14_15.py "E:\WAP\key" "E:\WAP\1msgstore.db.crypt14" "E:\WAP\1msgstore.decrypted.db" --force

i get :

Server salt mismatch

Google ID mismatch

I can't recognize decrypted data. Decryption not successful.

Thanks in advance guys
[General Questions and Answers] himan1000:
Apparently Whats app generates different types of keys. I have a backup with key 1 and key 2... and although a backup is quite recent the key is 3... hence decryption is not possible.....

I haven't tested whether you can decrypt it directly on your cell phone or with an older Whatsapp version...

If anyone tests it, please post here. Maybe I'll try it out soon...
[General Questions and Answers] Tennic:
I have the same problem that many users complained, I can't extract messages from my phone backup, not an old phone, but the one I'm currently using.

I open Whatsapp, make the backup, then enter the TWRP recovery and copy the KEY file to the DATA partition (SDCARD folder, and do CHMOD 755, otherwise I can't read it).

At this point, I connect the phone to the computer and without problems copy the KEY file to the computer, 158 bytes.

I copy the crypt14 backup file created a few minutes earlier from the phone to the computer.

I tried with various software, Whatsapp Viewer (on Windows), WhatsApp-Crypt14-Crypt15-Decrypter, and Whapa (both in Windows and in Linux), and none of them can decrypt the database, as if the key is wrong

(my requirement is to open the database with another software in order to extract all the messages in long chat, the export provided by Whatsapp exports only in TXT format, and only a few months of messages, if I want also media file)
[General Questions and Answers] alecxs:
no need to backup or decrypt because you have TWRP. just copy the plain msgstore.db database...
[General Questions and Answers] Tennic:
The backup file is in "msgstore.db.crypt14" format, so it's encrypted, I don't have a backup in "msgstore.db" format, in fact, I don't have any file without the "crypt14" suffix :(

Other files, such as "wa.db.crypt14" are then encrypted as well.

If, on the other hand, you mean the CHMOD command, if I simply copy the KEY file to the SDCARD folder, so that I can read it by connecting the phone to the computer, unfortunately it is not possible, "reading error" appears. If instead, after copying the KEY file to the SDCARD folder, I apply the CHMOD 755 command and restart the phone, the KEY file can be read and copied to the computer.
[General Questions and Answers] alecxs:
sure you have /data/data/com.whatsapp/databases/msgstore.db
[General Questions and Answers] Tennic:
You're right, I hadn't seen them :)

However, I tried to use them with WhatsApp Viewer, and a message appears "it seems like you tried to open an older WhatsApp database. Please try to use an older version of WhatsApp Viewer."

Obviously, the database is created with the latest version of WhatsApp currently downloadable from Google Play.

I tried the last 3 versions of WhatsApp Viewer but the same error message always appears.

Probably, it's not the backup that's too old, but it's the latest version of WhatsApp Viewer (v1.15) that doesn't recognize the backup files :sneaky:

Tomorrow I will try with Whapa
[General Questions and Answers] Dorikov:
i tried downloading 2.21.6.17 but it has date problems so i can't access whatsapp

any other solution? Android 13 2023
[General Questions and Answers] lepras:
Hey is there any way to backup whatsapp with credentials and everything?

I want to make a whatsapp account with otp from smspool (dot) net service.

But then the number will not be retained for me, so I wanted to know if I can create a whatsapp with credentials backup?
[General Questions and Answers] VD171:
You have two options only:

#1. root your device

or

#2. use fouad whatsapp:

official website of fouad whatsapp:

Fouad WA - FMMods

Fouad Mod WA or more often referred to as FMWA is a WA-like application that has been modified in such a way that it has more complete features.

fmmods.com
[General Questions and Answers] lepras:
My device is rooted, so something like neobackup will work, I think whatsapp asks for otp if it thinks device is different and how it checks that I have no idea.
[General Questions and Answers] chuckie86!:
Thank you for this reply, this one helped me.

My situation was a bit strange. I have some older msgstore.db.crypt14 files, where I need the key to decrypt it. Tried some programs to extract the key on my current phone but that didn't work. So I had an old S8 which I rooted, (Big Thx to everyone here sharing there how to's, really helped me alot, took me 3 days to root but it worked!) than installed whatapp on it, loaded backup from google drive and found the whatsapp key in /data/data/com.whatsapp/files/ and extracted it to my laptop. There I loaded it with WhatsApp.Viewer but got an error that decryption failed, 99% invalid key. I was so down that all my hard work was for nothing. Than I tried a new way of opening the local backup instead of the google drive backup. Reinstalled the whatsapp and disabled my google account from my phone and it loaded something local, but not the local one I wanted. I thought I had to put the local backup file in internalstorage/android/media/com.whatsapp/Whatsapp/Backups, but the phone I'm using is still on android 9 and there you have to put in internalstorage/Whatsapp/Databases. So I don't know which backup he loaded, but got a message that local backup was loaded. Also extracted that key, tried it with WhatsApp.Viewer but also got an error. Than after reading this message I also tried backup trans, tried it with the 1st key, got an error, but than after trying with the 2nd key it succeeded. So I'm very happy that it worked but I can't figure out why it didn't work with the 1st key but with the 2nd key it did work. Weren't those keys the same? Have some other databases from different number that I also need to find the key of, so I will do some more testing and hopefully will find some answers. Just hoping that I can extract the right key! Thx for the tip on backuptrans!
[General Questions and Answers] Nanairo123:
hi were you able to view the data thru whatsapp viewer at last? we got similar problem and couldnt view the data on pc. Thanks

Hi, do you need access to whatsapp account when using backuptran or you just the database file with the key?

Same situation here, is it useless to try to decrypt the database file if someone uses the old number we registered whatsapp with?

Hi, just wondering did you decrypt the data at last and which method did you use? Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] naive writer:
How did you manage it?
[General Questions and Answers] ovation1357:
Sadly I never did 😔 All attempts failed and my wife had to start from scratch without her message history.

When the likes of the former UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, is telling a court that he's lost his WhatsApp messages between phones there's a part of me that can believe it could be true due to this experience 🤦‍♂️
[General Questions and Answers] naive writer:
Understandable. I'm trying to find a way but no luck so far. 7+ years of message history at stake 😞
[General Questions and Answers] dvide:
if you download yo whatsapp you cannot face such issues.
[General Questions and Answers] DonAndress:
Hi.

Despite having this long manual in a message above, I still don't know how to start.

Here's my situation:

I used to use YoWhatsApp for years, it got banned, I couldn't start it again to create backup, so I switched to the official WhatsApp and been using it since Feb.

Now I have on my phone 2 DBs, 1 from YWA and 1 (current) from official WA.

The phone is

not rooted

, it's Samsung (apparently it might matter) with Android 10.

I would like to extract both key files and both DBs, decrypt and merge them, and finally - import such merged DB to new phone to the official WA.

I'd prefer not to use YWA anymore as devs announced stop of support.

I have tried couple of methods: WhatsApp-Key-DB-Extractor, android-backup-toolkit, can’t use adb pull. I can’t even create adb backup as I get 47 B file.

Shizuku does not give proper access to the key file location to any of the file managers.

Oh, and I'd be happy to root the phone now, but I'd lose everything that way...

So my question - is there a way to extract the key files in my case?

If so, will I be able to perform what I would like?

Both DBs are crypt14
[General Questions and Answers] DonAndress:
Let's keep that in mind. If I succeed to extract necessary source files we might need to revert to this ;)

I don't have root access and I meant the backups.

And yes, both backups are on the same phone.

Indeed, it is crypt14, for both YWA and official WA. I will try to change to crypt15 at least for WA.

And WhatsApp/Facebook has ever helped anyone? ;)

To be honest I don't know. I got banned with YWA but there is a new version of it which supposedly removes this ban and works. So maybe, just maybe, I will be able to get it running again just to create crypt15 backup. There were 2 kinds of ban, temporary and permanent. I don't know which one I have as I decided to switch to official WA.

No, my phone is anything but new ;) it's a 4,5 years old Galaxy A71. But still decent ;)

From what I read, first what I need to do is to unlock bootloader. And this is the moment when the whole phone gets wiped out. So when I touch it, I lose all WA backups and keys and everything...
[General Questions and Answers] Marvolo1590:
That's weird. I remember when I rooted my old S6 Edge, when I unlocked bootloader nothing happened to the phone. No wipe.

But maybe that's different for certain phones, I don't know.

Just be careful with experimenting on unoffical versions. If you're unlucky, your phone number might be perma-banned and then you can't even use it for your official WhatsApp any longer.

So... 2 possibilities:

1.) Install YoWhatsApp on an older phone which definitely supports WhatsApp Key Extractor script (test it beforehand with your official WA account), then let Key Extractor script get the key AND the unencrypted database from root. This is better than the one decrypted from the crypt14/15 files.

2.) Install YoWhatsApp on your actual phone and restore your actual crypt14 backup, then quickly enable crypt15 / backup encryption and make a new backup in crypt15, which will then (hopefully) give you access to the crypt15 database based on the key you generated. It will be a new key for YoWhatsApp. It will not be the same you used for your official WhatsApp, obviously.

But I'd rather take the WhatsApp Key Extractor route, if possible. You can use it for both WhatsApp versions then and for both versions you would have access to the unencrypted database in root, which is better to work with than the decrypted one from the backup files.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abduh96:
Hi there,

when I tried to screen recording Xvast App

I got a black screen, is there any way to overcome this?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abduh96:
up
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Walkman26:
Hi, I was facing the same issue, however, after a long time of researching on the internet I come up with the solution. To tackle this issue, you need to use an online screen recording website like Veed.io (NOT RECOMMENDED) or ScreenApp.io (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED). Visit the second one on Xvast, ScreenApp.io, as it can record screen & audio (both internally & externally) with the option to choose (this unique feature makes it more good & reliable than the Veed.io offers). After you've done recording, the video will be in (.WEBM) the format which you can convert into mp4 or any other desired format using the VLC media player (i won't recommend any other video conversion software as they take a very lot of time & the output size is ridiculously large as compared to the original one).

If you face any problem regarding it, feel free to hit me up
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GolDeN_xXx:
Can't record as well even using the online recorder you mentioned.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] psycho\:
Because in Xvast new update these websites are not allowed to capture screen as you're required to grant permission for screen capture.

This is new built in feature in Xvast for advance security
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] scuzzo500:
Is this update based on Android 10 or 11? After reading some of the issues people have been having with android 11 I'd like to avoid it till at least the next 11 release.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] Stibily:
Android 10.
[Mogul, XV6800 General] ooc:
I downloaded a few programs that were ppc programs, (games, etc.) and when I try to install them, it tells me that it is not a valid ppc file. When I downloaded them, they were claimed to be ppc files. Am I missing something? How do I install these programs?

Thanks
[Mogul, XV6800 General] kareeem:
If it's an exe, you need to run it off the computer and it'll transfer the cab over via Activesync. If it's a cab, just place it on your device and run it from there.
[Mogul, XV6800 General] ooc:
thanks, I'll try it and let you know.
[Mogul, XV6800 General] ooc:
That's exactly what I was not doing. thank you very much. One more problem I'm having is, I try to use "evaphone" to make voip calls on wi-fi but the keypad doesn't show up on my screen. Do I need a certain type of flash player to view it? Or is there another voip system you would recomend?

Thanks
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Questions & Answers] blzbh:
Hello,

What is the right process to debloat system applications, I have tried a few and after the reboot they end up showing up again. similar to when I install rooted version of youtube vanced, it gets removed on its own and end up with the original youtube app.

I beleive this might be linked to the miui optimization, but when I disable them, I end up with square icons (which I hate the looks.) and also the battery management menu dissapperas, I like some of my apps to be running constantly, but not all of them, is there a way to address these two issues, while keeping the optimizations OFF?
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Questions & Answers] Vega56:
I am using this Tool. No Problems so far. :)

https://xdaforums.com/t/tool-adb-appcontrol-v1-6-3-app-manager-debloat-tool-for-android.4147837/
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Questions & Answers] blzbh:
Guess I can give it a try.

It mentions it works without root as well, have you tried that?
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Questions & Answers] Vega56:
Yes, you need only turn on USB Debugging.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] larryl9797:
Peeps.. My Daily Driver is:

I have a LGv30+ thin Q LG-US998 that is currently sitting at Andriod v8.0,

security patch version March 2019, kernel version updated to 4.4.78

software version US9982oh on Verizon

My Wi-Fi is a little wonky and No Verizon Wi-Fi Calling :(

Which stock ROM should I be looking to upgrade? ChazzMatt suggested going to Android 9. Is that still the way to go? (May 2021)

Thanks!
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ldeveraux:
Yes definitely use the VS99630c ROM.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] schwinn8:
I've been sticking to the last Oreo on my and my wifes VS996, because some people have reported issues with Pie. That said, I have heard that most of those issues were on US998 Pie, and that VS was better... but I saw no reason to update so I kept it at Oreo. I have VOLTE and VOWIFI working fine as well. We're on a Verizon MVNO, Total Wireless.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
You can update to Verizon 30c Pie. That one was not as wonky as US998 Pie.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] larryl9797:
This is great .. Can you please re-link me the VS99630c ? I am having a hard time locating the DL..... This phone is getting old and there is not much traffic on this thread.... -LOL

thanks so much!!! Peeps.. I guess I have to root and unlock as well.....
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] larryl9797:
View attachment 5326359

Think I found it....... Go this from LG Firmwares.com...
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
I have it mirrored here on XDA also. No, you don't have to root and unlock just to update to newer stock KDZ. If you haven't bootloader unlocked and rooted by now, I assume that's not important to you.

https://xdaforums.com/t/vs996-stock-pie-vs99630d_02_0821_arb00-kdz.3952254/

That one has VS996 30d at the top of post #2. You can use that if you wish, but there's really no difference between it and VS996 30c. What Verizon SAID was in 30d KDZ was not there (newer 2021 security update) and the dev couldn't even make a stable TWRP-flashable zip from VS996 30d. So, if you feel like sticking with VS996 30c, you're not missing anything.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] larryl9797:
Thanks @ChazzMatt you are the best! We should double your pay! - LOL
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] larryl9797:
OK Last questions.. Which Upgrade guide should I use?

Do I need to TWRP or can I use LGUP? It looks like LGUP will do the trick cuz I have used it before and i dont need to unlock / root. (found this --> https://lg-firmwares.com/how-to-flash/ ) I am thinking this is really an upgrade.... Just want to be sure and read up on current info before I pull the trigger.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] schwinn8:
Correct - LGUP won't require root, but will wipe the phone, IIRC. TWRP requires root and BLUnlock... and getting to that will require wiping the phone as well (because you need to "Frankenstein" via KDZ to US998 in order to do that).

Bottom line, backup what you need, and KDZ as it should be easiest for you.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Yes, since he's going from US998 to VS996 firmware it will wipe the phone. Whereas he could us "update" to go from older versions of same firmware to newer firmware. But in this case, he's actually performing a Frankenstein -- yet not having to go through Frankenstein instructions. VS996/US998 are so compatible you can get away with directly flashing back and forth, without having to go through Nougat every time first.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] arpruss:
Every two days or so (sometimes more, sometimes less), my 4G Internet connection on Sprint goes down, and the only way I can find of making it go back up is to reboot the phone. Any suggestions?
[Introductions] SWINGKIDD:
I'm Super New to this whole *hands on* stuff goes. I mean , I've got the Tekno down pretty well, ....it's the getting into working with and getting all personal with my gadgets that I'm new too!! I tried a couple apk mods and found myself surprisingly pleased with myself. So with that said, you pretty much get the gist of things as far as where I'm sitting. But I'm all about learning new stuff, and from what I'm told....this is THE place to find all kinds of Stuff. I'm not completely sure where to go or what to do from here....but I've just got a brand new replacement s20 ultra, and I'm about to start setting it up. I would love any tips or cool tricks that anybody might wanna share. He'll, I'd be happy with a smile or somebody just saying hi! 👋. Thanks for the Awsome welcome.... I look forward to seeing what comes next!
[Introductions] SWINGKIDD:
*when I mentioned Tekno. I was referring to the boots and cats and boots and cats kinda tekno, you know, the stuff you can dance too, Unite, Celebrate, Survive
[Introductions] orb3000:
Welcome to XDA!

And enjoy your stay
[Introductions] SWINGKIDD:
Thanks!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Krzysiec:
HTC Theme for s2u2 1.22

Screenshot:

Inside ZIP:

- wallpapers (Portrait and Landscape)

- arrows.png (slider)

- clock (you have to overwrite png`s in any of s2u2 clock folder)

Forgot about redcircles.png

PNG:

Xperia Theme for S2U2 1.31

Inside zip files to change in s2us directory folder.

Screen:

Improved clock (more accurate to the original one) :

Enjoy!

Post here any sugestion.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] emieljansen:
Awesome!

Hey,

This is an awesome tweak! Thanx for this one!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] vaiko666:
Very nice skin ;) Good work !!! If anyone can post the original background of TF3D, would be nice too ;)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NisseDILLIGAF:
:eek: ... it took me 30 seconds to find it...

search words 'wallpaper' 'original'

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=2572730#post2572730

use the search! It's what it's there for...
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Wind Dancer:
Can someone tell me how to make a clock like TF3D flip clock to work with S2U2. i am using the crystal version from here. Will it even work since numbers are grouped in TF3D and not in S2U2?

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Krzysiec:
New skin added in first post :) Hope U like it ;)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] sidd:
Hi Krzysiec, I am using the new version of S2u2, but my weather icon never displays, even though I have set it to "Manila 3D weather" under the setting.

Any Idea?

Regards

Sid
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Krzysiec:
i suggest You to install the newest version 1,32 ;) Because this is version made after i contacted A_C with same problem and in cooperation and send some files to A_C ... he made version that works perfectly ! ;) BIG THANKS to HIM ;)

Original thread link of S2U2: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=412418
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] mallman:
still doesnt seem to work for me with 1.32 and even tried installing spb weather
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Peio64:
Thank You For The Xperia Theme!!!!!!!!!!!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] billyJ:
help

hello,

can you tell me how you did iy in polish, i have tryed, but can't make it polish in call logs and next alarm.

blazej

ok i found what was wrong
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Krzysiec:
Improved Xperia clock added in first post :)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] m_ihab77:
Thanks for sharing, cheers
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] egreenwood1:
I have s2u2 installed and i just downloaded this theme how do i get that to work?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Gangster-134:
How i can remove that bar on bottom and top i will remove them but doesn't work.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Krzysiec:
Copy files to /program files/S2U2 GFX

To change clock copy clock files into /program files/s2u2/gfx/clockA

To remove curtains ... In s2u2 seetings turn off bottom curtain and top curtain and restart s2u2 ...
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] bancroa:
Xperia Clock

Krzysiec

Great clock but I wish to remove from my Touch Diamond. How do I do this

Thanks

bancroa
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] nmfp:
Can somebody explain me how can i make new sliders for S2U2??

I'm askink because when I try to change de color of one slider on paint, the space between the slider and the image is white, and when I save and put it on folder of S2U2 the slider is some part kind of white :confused:
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] ijskast:
White parts in arrows

You have to use an editor that supports png editing.

The white you see is supposed to be transparant and Paint doesnt suppor this.

I advise GIMP or Photoshop.

I hope this helpse