[Tool] WhatsApp Key/DB Extractor | CRYPT6-12 | NON-ROOT | UPDATED OCTOBER 2016

1. O/S: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Mac OS X or Linux
2. Java - If not installed: Download Java
3. ADB (Android Debug Bridge) Drivers
4. USB Debugging* must be enabled on the target device. Settings -> Developer Options -> (Debugging) USB debugging
5. Android device with Android 4.0 or higher. I.E. Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, KitKat, Lollipop, Marshmallow or Nougat.

1. Extract WhatsApp-Key-DB-Extractor-master.zip maintaining the directory structure.
2. Click on WhatsAppKeyDBExtract.bat (Windows) or WhatsAppKeyDBExtract.sh (Mac OS X / Linux).
3. Connect your device via USB, unlock your screen and wait for Full backup to appear.
4. Enter your backup password or leave blank (if none set) and tap on Back up my data.
5. Confirm backup password in your command console and then check the "extracted" folder.

1. If you have never used USB Debugging before, you may also need to verify the fingerprint.
2. If you have set a default backup password in your Android settings, then this MUST be the
   backup password that you provide when prompted to backup your data. Else it WILL fail!
3. Linux and Mac OS X users may need to set the script permissions as executable. Depending on the
   adb permissions, you may also need to sudo ./WhatsAppKeyDBExtract.sh from your command console.
4. If you're having issues with WhatsAppKeyDBExtract.bat then right click WhatsAppKeyDBExtract.ps1
   and select Run with PowerShell. You may have to enter "y" at first run for script execution policy.
5. If you get an error saying "AES encryption not allowed" then you need to update your Oracle Java
   Cryptography Extension (JCE) to Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files.

p4r4d0x86 said:

just extracted whatsapp data from:
- lenovo p2 under android 7.0
- galaxy s8 under android 9.0

i spent 4 hours on the script to apply fixes and improve it.
I will "publish" it soon.

Few tips before publishing (they will be in the script):
- if you get an error during the downgrade, reboot your phone before installing the downgrade
- i kept the "adb backup" command but before executing it, you have to launch the downgraded application! (tested multiple times, without this launch, the backup was empty or corrupted)
- update "adb.exe" (and libs) and "abe.jar" (thanks @progman321 for the tips)

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p4r4d0x86 said:

here it is:
https://github.com/p4r4d0x86/WhatsApp-Key-DB-Extractor/archive/v4.7-E1.0.zip

and the new untested merjapp.jar is here:
https://github.com/p4r4d0x86/merjapp/releases/download/v190508/merjapp.jar

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lopra said:

which url?

http://whatcrypt.com/WhatsApp-2.11.431.apk is still available!?

Yes http://www.cdn.whatsapp.net/android/2.11.431/whatsapp.apk is not anymore, but the script proceeds to download the link above then.

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fabiml said:

thanks to everybody in this post, i finally made it in life, well, i mean... I managed to de-crypt the wa database as of today (29/02/2020, so it still works yey!!) after just a few hours of "playing" (not a funny game tho).
Because i'm quite bored this morning, i feel the need to give a thorough list of instructions for the newcomers (a kind summary because many have already been given in this post):


first, the "foreplay" steps, if you know what i mean :

1. enable "usb debugging" in your phone
2. verify you have the latest version of java and the android debug bridge drivers in your pc
3. download the .zip from this post
4. extract it without changing the overall structure of the folder
5. download wa 2.11.431 (like from android-apk.org)
6. put it in the tmp folder replacing legacywhatsapp.apk

second, the feel like a hacker from mr. Robot steps:

1. launch whatsappkeydbextract.bat file
2. input y to reboot the device
3. once rebooted, unlock it (you should not find your wa app anymore) and press any key in cw
4. wait until the streamed install is done
5. unlock again your phone
6. prompted "wa has been updated" should be prompted in your phone, press continue
7. search for wa in your phone and open it
8. (a new prompt in your phone will say it's an outdated version of wa press ok, if it doesnt appear don't worry)
9. press the adjust date and you will be sent to a date & time page, keep it open
10. press any key in cw
11. select the option you prefer at the command window
12. select fullback up in your phone (without entering any password)
13. restore wa press any key
14. you made it as well :highfive:

finally you should download the whatsapp viewer and use it to open the msgstor.db file
i hope it helps and sorry for the bad jokes

n.b.: For the steve jobs lovers i'm sorry i have a win pc altough i'm not against a fundraise to buy me one, i would love to replace my potato with an apple :d
wa = whatsapp
cw = command window

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Thank you guys. I really love ya!!!

p4r4d0x86 said:

I will try this evening/night (ADT - Atlantic Daylight Time / ADST Atlantic Daylight Saving Time ... or currently UTC-3)

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FabiML said:

Detailed Instructions

Thanks to everybody in this post, I finally made it in life, well, I mean... I managed to de-crypt the WA database as of today (29/02/2020, so it still works yey!!) after just a few hours of "playing" (not a funny game tho).
Because I'm quite bored this morning, I feel the need to give a thorough list of instructions for the newcomers (a kind summary because many have already been given in this post):


First, the "foreplay" steps, if you know what I mean :

1. Enable "USB Debugging" in your phone
2. Verify you have the latest version of Java and the Android Debug Bridge Drivers in your PC
3. Download the .zip from this post
4. Extract it without changing the overall structure of the folder
5. Download WA 2.11.431 (like from android-apk.org)
6. Put it in the tmp folder replacing LegacyWhatsApp.apk

Second, the feel like a hacker from Mr. Robot steps:

1. Launch WhatsAppKeyDBExtract.bat file
2. Input Y to reboot the device
3. Once rebooted, unlock it (you should not find your WA app anymore) and press any key in CW
4. Wait until the streamed install is done
5. Unlock again your phone
6. Prompted "WA has been updated" should be prompted in your phone, press continue
7. Search for WA in your phone and open it
8. (A new prompt in your phone will say it's an outdated version of WA press ok, if it doesnt appear don't worry)
9. Press the adjust date and you will be sent to a Date & Time page, keep it open
10. Press any key in CW
11. Select the option you prefer at the command window
12. Select fullback up in your phone (without entering any password)
13. Restore WA press any key
14. You MADE IT as well :highfive:

Finally you should download the Whatsapp Viewer and use it to open the msgstor.db file
I hope it helps and sorry for the bad jokes

N.B.: For the Steve Jobs lovers I'm sorry I have a Win PC altough I'm not against a fundraise to buy me one, I would love to replace my potato with an apple
WA = Whatsapp
CW = Command Window

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GitHub - ElDavoo/wa-crypt-tools: Manage WhatsApp .crypt12, .crypt14 and .crypt15 files.

Manage WhatsApp .crypt12, .crypt14 and...

github.com

Two different errors: older version of WhatsApp Viewer and no such table: chat_list · Issue #151 · andreas-mausch/whatsapp-viewer

Using the WhatsApp extractor...

github.com

Two different errors: older version of WhatsApp Viewer and no such table: chat_list · Issue #151 · andreas-mausch/whatsapp-viewer

Using the WhatsApp extractor...

github.com

droopyar said:

Yes, this is a normal backup method. There are automatic tools that do the same without using PC, just on device side.

Apart from normal ADB method, you could use ECLIPSE for that, using the memory module, you could transfer files from and in.

If you have physical access to the device, there are many solutions.

regards.

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