Hey guys
i want to take the Whatsapp files from one phone, and put them in the other so that i can use the 2nd phone as whatsapp - is it possible? both phones are rooted, which files should i copy?
REASON (incase you care)
waiting for the Nexus 5 im using my two old phones atm, i9000 and Moto Defy. the i9000 sim slot is not working so i cant put the sim to verify the number. but it works on the defy.
Thank you!
Just copy the whatsapp folder on the SD. It won't copy the verification, but all the data will be there once you verify again.
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SMillerNL said:
Just copy the whatsapp folder on the SD. It won't copy the verification, but all the data will be there once you verify again.
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shouldn't there be a way to copy the varification itself? i assume its just a file with a silly 1 or 0 for a specific phone number..
thing is i WONT verify again since by the time i can get a card slot replacment here the N5 will be here (in a month)
If it would be that easy I could just send your verification code to me and read your messages.
Whatsapp isn't really secure, just not that insecure.
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ok well i dont know if this is good or bad news for everyone
but it IS that easy -
getting the files didn't work BUT i did buy Titanium Backup (best purchase ever)
all i did was backup APK and DATA on the Defy (device with working SIM slot) - took that file to the other device (also has Titanium on it) and restored... Violla.... it worked.
got the a working app with my number on the other device.
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I bought a game from gameloft, and I found out that going to have to wipe/reinstall my phone. If I move the app to my SD card, will the game still work after I wipe my phone? I realize this is an out there case, but I contacted their customer support and I haven't heard back from them yet. Thanks in advance for any help.
Also, would titanium backup work for me for this? Would I need the paid version? The game did not come from the market, but I'm only worried about keeping this one app. Everything else I can get through the market again.
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If you back up the application to your SD card, as long as you enable unknown sources, you should be able to re-install it without a problem.
skiptomylou11 said:
If you back up the application to your SD card, as long as you enable unknown sources, you should be able to re-install it without a problem.
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Thanks. That's what I was hoping. I may try to find my old G1 and see if it runs there. Or at least shows up. I just needed some confirmation.
I believe this option is to back up your app 'data' only, not the actual app.
With Titanium Backup you can backup the app and data. The backup file will end with extension 'apk.gz'. Use a file manager to 'extract' the .apk file; I use 'ES File Explorer'.
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Hi,
I just rooted my nexus 7 recently because I got a replacement nexus 7. I got rom roolbox pro to try and save my game datas from old one and I want to restore it to the new one..
How do I do that? I'm so lost.. I backed up the games, but how do I transfer it and restore it onto my replacement nexus 7?
Thanks
lin013190 said:
Hi,
I just rooted my nexus 7 recently because I got a replacement nexus 7. I got rom roolbox pro to try and save my game datas from old one and I want to restore it to the new one..
How do I do that? I'm so lost.. I backed up the games, but how do I transfer it and restore it onto my replacement nexus 7?
Thanks
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Dropbox sync
Or you could just move the backup folder to your computer then transfer it to your new nexus.
And be sure to set the correct backup folder in RT
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hmm, is the only way, transferring it that way?
I tried sending it through gmail.. but I can't. What's the file name I need? Can I just save the .gz files?
I may be able to convince my gf to take my Nexus tablet so I can upgrade to the 32gb version. Is there anyway to restore my nandroid from this one to the new one? Or anyway to restore my titanium back up to the new one?
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Warrior1975 said:
I may be able to convince my gf to take my Nexus tablet so I can upgrade to the 32gb version. Is there anyway to restore my nandroid from this one to the new one? Or anyway to restore my titanium back up to the new one?
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When I changed sd cards in my phone from the 16gb to the 64gb card, I copied my entire sd card to my laptop and then transferred all that data to the new card.
But in this case, I would try to copy over your nandroid to a computer and try that. Or do a synch to dropbox or drive and then resync to the new N7.
It can be done, just gotta figure which would be the best/fastest route.
Warrior1975 said:
I may be able to convince my gf to take my Nexus tablet so I can upgrade to the 32gb version. Is there anyway to restore my nandroid from this one to the new one? Or anyway to restore my titanium back up to the new one?
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Yes, you can copy the entire folder "clockworkmod/" to your computer, and then put it back [in the same place] on your new tablet. I'm not sure you can do it in MTP mode, you might have to use "adb pull /sdcard/clockworkmod/ ./clockworkmod/" and then "adb push ./clockworkmod/ /sdcard/" on the new one...
However, only 1 thing comes to mind. I have heard reports that new Nexus 7's preloaded with 4.1.2 were not able to flash a rom unless the rom had been updated somehow to be compatible. I can't remember much more than that.. not sure what ROM you're on [which should be stock 4.1.2, or custom rom]
That being said, to be safe I would recommend instead copying the /sdcard/TitaniumBackup/ folder instead, as I don't see how that method can fail.
I'm running AOKP, build 5. Also using TWRP. I think the titanium back up idea works fine. Thanks guys.
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mvmacd said:
Yes, you can copy the entire folder "clockworkmod/" to your computer, and then put it back [in the same place] on your new tablet. I'm not sure you can do it in MTP mode, you might have to use "adb pull /sdcard/clockworkmod/ ./clockworkmod/" and then "adb push ./clockworkmod/ /sdcard/" on the new one...
However, only 1 thing comes to mind. I have heard reports that new Nexus 7's preloaded with 4.1.2 were not able to flash a rom unless the rom had been updated somehow to be compatible. I can't remember much more than that.. not sure what ROM you're on [which should be stock 4.1.2, or custom rom]
That being said, to be safe I would recommend instead copying the /sdcard/TitaniumBackup/ folder instead, as I don't see how that method can fail.
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No need to push via adb.
only copy the folder in mtp. it will work without any problem.
[email protected]_OC said:
No need to push via adb.
only copy the folder in mtp. it will work without any problem.
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Ok well I just said "you may have to use and," I didn't say you had to.. I said this because I mostly use adb, because MTP does not work well on Linux.
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I returned* my 16GB this morning. I took a full Titanium Backup and a full TWRP/nandroid then copied everything (most everything at least) from the internal SD to a 32gb microsd via OTG. I don't expect to have much trouble restoring it to the replacement. Already did from first 16gb to second, when screen got weird first time.
Note that TWRP puts the backups in directories that are named to identify the individual device. Not sure what the random-looking name is, but you'll need to figure out the right name for the new unit and move the files or TWRP won't see the backup to restore.
* Screen was getting bad and wal-mart was willing to take it back and refund my money. Intending to replace with a 32 or 32/3g sometime soon.
Titanium should be fine. I will just root the new device, start fresh and restore my apps.
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Hi Guys ,
Got my G2 a few days back . Decide to root and install CWM. Did both and then took a Nandroid backup of the stock rom. The backup came out to be around 3gb. Since i have the 16gb g2 , i thought of moving the backup over to my PC .
Now the problem was that using the MTP mode i was not able to see the location of the backup. Then using root tools i moved the 3gb Nandroid backup folder over to the main sd card so that i can copy and paste to the PC from there.
The movement inside the phone went fine , and i can see the new location in the phone , but i cannot see it when i connect the phone ? am i missing something here ?
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I am able to see the folder using the wireless storage . But i am still unable to see it when the cable is attached. Transferring a 3gb backup over wifi takes ages
Have you tried rebooting the phone. Sometimes files won't show up on the PC through MTP until the phone is restarted
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tkuligowski said:
Have you tried rebooting the phone. Sometimes files won't show up on the PC through MTP until the phone is restarted
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Ahh , thanks mate. How stupid of me . But this never happened on any of my previous phones
Thanks a bunch :good:
Yeah it's done it on a few of my previous phones so thought I'd ask. Glad I could help
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As an aside, the quickest and most reliable transfer method for large files/folder has hands-down been USB OTG in my experience. Wireless storage/MTP/ADB have all stalled at one point or another. With that said, the only surefire way to be able to refresh a list so you see missing items using MTP is to reboot the phone and reconnect the cable. It's a known bug.
Edit: Darn! tkuligowski beat me to it.
Guys pls help i was about to buy the note 4 but the people at the 2 shops I tried didn't know how to transfer them from the note 3 they said they tried before but it didn't work for their earlier customers. Can u please teach the best way to transfer them especially that I heard whatsapp was pre-installed in the note 4 already thanks thanks
avenging said:
Guys pls help i was about to buy the note 4 but the people at the 2 shops I tried didn't know how to transfer them from the note 3 they said they tried before but it didn't work for their earlier customers. Can u please teach the best way to transfer them especially that I heard whatsapp was pre-installed in the note 4 already thanks thanks
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I guess just copy the entire whatsapp map (or only databases folder) to your note 4, and then if you are installing whatsapp it will tell you that the program has find a backup file and if you wish to restore it
Hi thanks u mean copy the whatsapp folder on an sd card of in my pc and copy paste to the note will it work even if whatsapp is pre-installed? Thanks
avenging said:
Guys pls help i was about to buy the note 4 but the people at the 2 shops I tried didn't know how to transfer them from the note 3 they said they tried before but it didn't work for their earlier customers. Can u please teach the best way to transfer them especially that I heard whatsapp was pre-installed in the note 4 already thanks thanks
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The WhatsApp folder you want will be stored on your INTERNAL storage. You need to make sure you transfer the entire databases folder and ESPECIALLY the file called msgstore.db.crypt7.
I believe that's the latest backup file.
You will need to copy the WhatsApp folder from your Note 3 to the INTERNAL storage of the Note 4 aswell. In the SAME format (so in the root directory of your Note 4 internal storage).
When I did it it took a while but it will work, then when you install WhatsApp it'll recognise the older backup and it'll restore it.
Good luck
^ thank you will try that when i go back to the shop thats the only reason i didnt buy it coz they werent sure if they could transfer it or not
Install a Google Drive both in Galaxy Note3 and Note4, turn on the backup through Google Drive option in WhatsApp's chat backup setting.
Now you can see the restore from Google Drive account option when you install and set up WhatsApp in Note4.