[Q] Saving game progress (full unlock) - Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is there is a way to store the progress of a game (full unlocked) and restore it after flashing/etc?

ombadboy said:
Is there is a way to store the progress of a game (full unlocked) and restore it after flashing/etc?
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Well... You could use an app that tells the game's name and its id (i.e. 1ccc6b7a-4985-4eb9- etc etc), like app Siege.
Since this id is also the directory's name, you could use a file explorer (i.e. wPhoExplorer) to loo into it (you will find it in \Applications\Data\1ccc6b7a- etc etc).
I think that the progress should be stored their.
Then you can use a backup application like WPV App Data Backup and you should get back your progress.
I have to be honest: each time I changed a new custom ROM, I never got back my Bug village progress....... Don't know wether this backup works only for sideload app or not...

lordmago said:
Well... You could use an app that tells the game's name and its id (i.e. 1ccc6b7a-4985-4eb9- etc etc), like app Siege.
Since this id is also the directory's name, you could use a file explorer (i.e. wPhoExplorer) to loo into it (you will find it in \Applications\Data\1ccc6b7a- etc etc).
I think that the progress should be stored their.
Then you can use a backup application like WPV App Data Backup and you should get back your progress.
I have to be honest: each time I changed a new custom ROM, I never got back my Bug village progress....... Don't know wether this backup works only for sideload app or not...
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So I guess you tried backing it up and restoring it and it didnt work?

ombadboy said:
So I guess you tried backing it up and restoring it and it didnt work?
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I have sms backup application and I could get back my sms...
But about that game, each time I started again from zero...
I just had a look to Bug village directory and, in its root direcotry, I found the following 4 files with two dates 08/04/2012: they're gameset.dat, _ApplicationSettings, save.dat, questSave.dat...
I leave the word someone who is deeper than me into WP7...

I managed to completely restore my progress in feed me oil using Isolated Storage Explorer..

ombadboy said:
I managed to completely restore my progress in feed me oil using Isolated Storage Explorer..
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Good to hear that!

i cant find this app anywhere..can u post a link please
lordmago said:
Good to hear that!
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rokyrakoooon said:
i cant find this app anywhere..can u post a link please
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use wmdc launch from ultrashot...you'll be able to browse your device isolated storages and backup all your games progressions & app settings
& use appSiege to find particular xap IDs (copying everything from iso.storage is simply useless...)

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Backup, restore, delete app all apps, delete app_s

Version 1.0
Backup all apps to root of sdcard
Restore all apps from backup
Delete all apps
Delete app_s (for hero users not wanting to wipe)
Version 1.1
added backup and restore bookmarks
added backup and restore sms
instructions:
Just plug your phone in (DO NOT MOUNT IT !!!!!!!!) run backup_restore.bat and it will guide you through the rest.
i have also inluded it as a text file for those who want to edit it (e.g. moving where apps are backed up to)
Bugs:
when backing up apps it shows lots of errors ignore these and navigate to sdcard/app and they will all be there
other than that bug it works fine for me, i just thought i would share it with you guys
here is the link http://www.4shared.com/file/126355728/a26377cd/backup_restore11.html
you can choose to do each of those individually? or does it do them all at the same time?
mgorman said:
you can choose to do each of those individually? or does it do them all at the same time?
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you choose them individually
Good job. But Backup for Root users does a lot more than this and it's easier to use.
miketaylor00 said:
Good job. But Backup for Root users does a lot more than this and it's easier to use.
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thanks, i just wanted to have a go at making one for myself and since it worked i thought i would share it.
JJbdoggg said:
thanks, i just wanted to have a go at making one for myself and since it worked i thought i would share it.
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I understand. I am doing some stuff like that just to learn. Next, you should look at what Backup for Root users does and see if you can recreate that functionality on your own. It's mostly just copying specific .db files to and from the right location.
miketaylor00 said:
I understand. I am doing some stuff like that just to learn. Next, you should look at what Backup for Root users does and see if you can recreate that functionality on your own. It's mostly just copying specific .db files to and from the right location.
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do you know where to find out the locations and their specific jobs? Thanks in advance.
It is a lot easier and learning-wise for a person to do it themself, rather than them seeing a script and/or person make it for them. Sorry but its true. Besides that, cool stuff
JJbdoggg said:
do you know where to find out the locations and their specific jobs? Thanks in advance.
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I know some of them. I looked into it when I was using Backup for root users all the time. mmssms.db stores all of your messages. It is located in /data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases
browser.db stores all of the bookmarks and stuff for the browser /data/com.android.browsers/databases
alarms.db stores all of the alarms. It is at /data/com.android.alarmclock/databases
If there is something specific that you are looking for let me know.
JJbdoggg said:
i have made a batch file to:
Backup all apps to root of sdcard
Restore all apps from backup
Delete all apps
Delete app_s (for hero users not wanting to wipe)
instructions:
Just plug your phone in (DO NOT MOUNT IT !!!!!!!!) run backup_restore.bat and it will guide you through the rest.
i have also inluded it as a text file for those who want to edit it (e.g. moving where apps are backed up to)
Bugs:
when backing up apps it shows lots of errors ignore these and navigate to sdcard/app and they will all be there
other than that buit works fine for me, i just thought i would share it with you guys
here is the link http://www.4shared.com/file/126100348/41c6a6de/backup_restore.html
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Or you could use my script in my signature....
miketaylor00 said:
I know some of them. I looked into it when I was using Backup for root users all the time. mmssms.db stores all of your messages. It is located in /data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases
browser.db stores all of the bookmarks and stuff for the browser /data/com.android.browsers/databases
alarms.db stores all of the alarms. It is at /data/com.android.alarmclock/databases
If there is something specific that you are looking for let me know.
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thanks, do you know the one for market?
devsk said:
Or you could use my script in my signature....
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its nice to have options
JJbdoggg said:
thanks, do you know the one for market?
its nice to have options
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options are the spice of life...
Great batch file!
Comes in real handy when using Hero roms!
Keep improving this and include version numbers for future updates.
Thank you!!
notxel21 said:
Great batch file!
Comes in real handy when using Hero roms!
Keep improving this and include version numbers for future updates.
Thank you!!
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no probs, glad it helped
edit: just added version numbers
JJbdoggg said:
thanks, do you know the one for market?
its nice to have options
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I believe the market is assets.db located in /data/data/com.android.vending/databases
Test it out to make sure I'm right.
Is app data backed up as well? Or just the .apks?

Has anyone gotten Titanium Backup to restore apps from 2.2?

None of the processing modes work for me, and I get "parse error" when using the interactive mode. Any ideas?
i was able to restore succesfully
Hmm. Maybe it's because I downloaded straight from my Dropbox. I'll try directly copying the files.
Edit: That did the trick.
Any ideas why I might be getting a problem where I select an App, it says 'What would you like to restore?' and there are no buttons underneath to select App or Data?
Hi all,
Yes it should work with 2.3, I've already got positive reports, including a couple from G themselves
Parse error means an apk backup is corrupted. I'll do some additional tests on the Dropbox download code, since it might be related.
Thanks!
AndyCr15 said:
Any ideas why I might be getting a problem where I select an App, it says 'What would you like to restore?' and there are no buttons underneath to select App or Data?
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This happens when you have a data-only backup, and you can't restore it because the app is not installed anymore. The typical case is system apps that are gone in your new Rom.
Okay, it looks like I backed them up wrong I guess. Will have another go, thanks.
I tried again, still not working...
Each app has 3 files in the folder. Some apps I can install from the market and then re-apply the data, but others wont (K-9 Mail for example)
Any ideas?
This is very strange, you should definitely be able to restore the data from any backup, as long as the corresponding app is installed...
TheBiles said:
Hmm. Maybe it's because I downloaded straight from my Dropbox. I'll try directly copying the files.
Edit: That did the trick.
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Indeed, there was a serious problem with the Dropbox download code. That's the last time I'm taking Dropbox's sample code for granted. It's fixed in 3.6.5 (and the problem existed only for *downloading*, not for uploading).
Thanks !
I can restore app data if I manually install the app first. I used to be able to batch backup all my apps and then batch restore them all. Why can't I from 2.2 to 2.3?
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Probably something wrong with your source, in this case, the apps and data. I've had no issue at all besides updating busybox when I first launched the app. I just transfered the TB folder from my computer to the phone and did a restore, everything worked fine.
joel.bourquard said:
Indeed, there was a serious problem with the Dropbox download code. That's the last time I'm taking Dropbox's sample code for granted. It's fixed in 3.6.5 (and the problem existed only for *downloading*, not for uploading).
Thanks !
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Thanks for the awesome quick fix! Just another reason why Titanium Backup is one of my most loved apps!
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I've tried two backups now both the same problem.
Market busybox is 1.17, so I installed it (and ran it), but in TB it still says 1.16?
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Am having difficulties too. Restoring from a Desire (Leedroid 2.2f) to a nice new Desire HD (Leedroid 1.51). Have even tried to restore from the original SD card, but Titanium on the HD never sees / recognises the backup made on the desire. And yes, the backup folders in titanium are set to the same name and path (default). The Titanium app versions are different - The newest version is on the HD and I understand that it is meant to support backups from previous versions. I can see all the backup files in the backup folder too. Any ideas or advice would be appreciated.
TheBiles said:
None of the processing modes work for me, and I get "parse error" when using the interactive mode. Any ideas?
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no problem at all
just hit restore all user apps
30 min later done
300+ apps (aprox 1 min each restore)
AllGamer said:
no problem at all
just hit restore all user apps
30 min later done
300+ apps (aprox 1 min each restore)
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Wouldn't that be 300 minutes at 1 per minute...?
I think it's 0.1 mins/app, or about 6 seconds each based on your time and apps.
i do suck at match
i'll die without a piece of Tech with me
i used to remember the whole multiplication table up to 12x12, and come up with the answer immediately
but now it takes me a while to even think the answer for 3x7 LOL
too CPU dependent now
zv8888 said:
Am having difficulties too. Restoring from a Desire (Leedroid 2.2f) to a nice new Desire HD (Leedroid 1.51). Have even tried to restore from the original SD card, but Titanium on the HD never sees / recognises the backup made on the desire. And yes, the backup folders in titanium are set to the same name and path (default). The Titanium app versions are different - The newest version is on the HD and I understand that it is meant to support backups from previous versions. I can see all the backup files in the backup folder too. Any ideas or advice would be appreciated.
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Should I try it via dropbox - Would it make any difference?
Am not using the same gmail address for the new phone - Does Titanium try and be very clever and link the backup to a user or a specific device?
zv8888 said:
Should I try it via dropbox - Would it make any difference?
Am not using the same gmail address for the new phone - Does Titanium try and be very clever and link the backup to a user or a specific device?
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no, TB will restore it regardless, but any purchased apps, will be gone from market
the purchased apps are linked to specific gmail accounts

Market related question

Hello peeps,
Wanted to know,
If we install some app using the .apk file from our computer.
Can we get them into the market
Coz, i'd like to know whether they got an update or something, and would like to update the app.
Thanks.
shalin99 said:
Hello peeps,
Wanted to know,
If we install some app using the .apk file from our computer.
Can we get them into the market
Coz, i'd like to know whether they got an update or something, and would like to update the app.
Thanks.
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Actually u have to integrate/connect them with market. Use tit backup app. Long press on app that u want to link with market. Then choose 'attatch to market (forced)' option. Its so simple.
vishal24387 said:
Actually u have to integrate/connect them with market. Use tit backup app. Long press on app that u want to link with market. Then choose 'attatch to market (forced)' option. Its so simple.
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Haha, dude, i tried that.
Didnt work. That's the reason I made this post.
shalin99 said:
Haha, dude, i tried that.
Didnt work. That's the reason I made this post.
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is apps are cracked or normal market apps?
i use appbrain app for updating purposes. its there in the market
vishal24387 said:
is apps are cracked or normal market apps?
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few are normal apps, few are the cracked ones.
better not try with anything cracked.
when you install an app from your computer in apk format, you should also be connected to wireless, in case something else gets installed at that time and stored in the apps files. most likely ripping an app from system or data will cause it to not have something the creator intended, which is why tying it to the market doesn't work... if you want to check for updates, then check for updates. if there's a more recent version, try installing the update over the old one. if it doesn't work, then copy all of the app data manually (go to /data and copy the folders for that app), then install the updated app, open it, close it, then replace all data with the one you copied.
supergaijin said:
better not try with anything cracked.
when you install an app from your computer in apk format, you should also be connected to wireless, in case something else gets installed at that time and stored in the apps files. most likely ripping an app from system or data will cause it to not have something the creator intended, which is why tying it to the market doesn't work... if you want to check for updates, then check for updates. if there's a more recent version, try installing the update over the old one. if it doesn't work, then copy all of the app data manually (go to /data and copy the folders for that app), then install the updated app, open it, close it, then replace all data with the one you copied.
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oh okay.
Anyway mate, the Titanium backup method works.
It doesn't show the apps in my MY APPS in the market, but we can watch/update them from Titanium backup itself.
Thanks anyway.

Is there an easy way to backup app save data?

Hello everyone!
I am wondering if there is anyway to save an apps data if you wanted to install another rom? I love taking different roms out for a spin, but having to restart a game over and over as a result can be frustrating.
TheGasMaster4381 said:
Hello everyone!
I am wondering if there is anyway to save an apps data if you wanted to install another rom? I love taking different roms out for a spin, but having to restart a game over and over as a result can be frustrating.
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titanium backup app
bweN diorD said:
titanium backup app
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okay thanks, do you know if you can store backups on pc and restore them fairly easy?
TheGasMaster4381 said:
okay thanks, do you know if you can store backups on pc and restore them fairly easy?
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you can store them on pc, but for me, there are some files inside the backup that wont copy. i dont know if this is common, but i thought i should mention it. although, even with whatever wouldnt copy, i have never had an issue restoring the apps or data.
even if you move the backup to pc, you have to move it back to the phone to use it.
there is also a cloud option to save the backups to drive and other places.
its is fairly easy to restore, there is a batch option menu, where you just select the ones you want and click start, but if you dont get the paid version, it will only let you do one at a time, which sux lol

Recovery Software for root content - /data/data after factory reset?

Hey guys, I've got a problem. I want to restore my com.whatsapp dir in /data/data/, is that possible somehow? Someone had a similar problem back in 2015 and it is said that he could not restore any, but I have software which backed up all videos and photos, but it didn't recover the files I wanted (because you only could choose things like: doc's, pics, movies etc).
Do you guys have an idea, please?
Or do you guys know how to verify whatsapp? I've been using my old number for 5 years now, 2-3 years ago I got a new sim card. Since then, I've always made a backup with titanium or took the backup from whatsapp itself and if you enter ur number and whatsapp recognized a backup, it didn't have to verify anymore. But it's been changed now somehow, they want to verify one's number and then it'll first try backing up (but I do not have that sim anymore). And unfortunately, titanium backup made a corrupt file exactly with the whatsapp file <_<
Thanks in Advance!
WhatsApp doesn't store your media (received images, videos, chat messages, etc.) in the com.whatsapp folder in /data/data, but it stores it in your internal sdcard itself in a folder named WhatsApp. Take that folder with you and put it in the new phone/tablet where you want to continue your WhatsApp usage.
Verification is straight-forward. All you have to do is do a fresh install of WhatsApp on this new phone/tab of yours and start it. If you had placed this backed-up WhatsApp folder on the internal sdcard of the new device, WhatsApp will ask you and automatically import this media on your new device.
Hope that helps.
Hello, thank you for your help.
As I said, I don't want the media, I want the data of whatsapp. I backed up all the media anyway and the recover programs only recovered the media, but I want to recover the whatsapp data.
"WhatsApp will ask you and automatically import this media on your new device."
That is how it used to be, I think they changed their system. You now first have to verify your number and afterwards, you're importing ur whatsapp backup folder. after verifying to another number (not the one I wanted) my old data has been backuped.
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That is how it used to be, I think they changed their system.
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In that case, I don't think its going to be easy to retrieve the old chat contents easily unless you have WhatsApp running on your older device. If you have it running on the older device by any chance, you can refer to this manual and create a Chat Backup to your Google Drive, so that later you can restore it from Google Drive on your new phone/tablet. I suppose this is the only way to create WhatsApp chat backups going forward.
Well, I flashed another rom, so I don't got any possibility to return to that version. That's why I ask for an recovery software which also can recover root files. I didn't think it would be so hard to find, because there are some which recovery plenty of other files, I just needed one which includes /data/data folder AND any files, no matter which ending they have (like *.*, where * is a wildcard for any matches), so I hoped someone of you would know any software?
I just needed one which includes /data/data folder AND any files, no matter which ending they have (like *.*, where * is a wildcard for any matches), so I hoped someone of you would know any software?
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What software did you originally use to take the backup? If it was Titanuium Backup, then what went wrong while restoration?
In case you have the actual file system backup of /data/data/com.whatsapp, you can directly try pasting that folder in the new setup using Root Explorer (or similar app) and see whether it works. But of course, you'll need to be rooted on your new setup.
TehEvil said:
Hey guys, I've got a problem. I want to restore my com.whatsapp dir in /data/data/, is that possible somehow? Someone had a similar problem back in 2015 and it is said that he could not restore any, but I have software which backed up all videos and photos, but it didn't recover the files I wanted (because you only could choose things like: doc's, pics, movies etc).
Do you guys have an idea, please?
Or do you guys know how to verify whatsapp? I've been using my old number for 5 years now, 2-3 years ago I got a new sim card. Since then, I've always made a backup with titanium or took the backup from whatsapp itself and if you enter ur number and whatsapp recognized a backup, it didn't have to verify anymore. But it's been changed now somehow, they want to verify one's number and then it'll first try backing up (but I do not have that sim anymore). And unfortunately, titanium backup made a corrupt file exactly with the whatsapp file <_<
Thanks in Advance!
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Maybe GT recovery is the app you are looking for. Basically this app recovers your lost data even after a hard reset by exploiting some resources in the root directory. By this app you can recover the whole folder of your WhatsApp. Just type in the full directory path in the app.
May this help you.
Unfortunately, the exactly the whatsapp backup is a corrupted .rar file, only has 0.0 kb data... @tiger1487 I got root on my phone, but the problem with GT recovery is, that you need the paid version for using it. But tbh, I'm not willing to pay 15e to try if it eventually could recover my needed data, so I'd ask you, if you know another software which is similar to this one? I can't search for one unfortunately, because if you google for it, you just get some to backup a factory image via cwm or twrp or something :x
TehEvil said:
Unfortunately, the exactly the whatsapp backup is a corrupted .rar file, only has 0.0 kb data... @tiger1487 I got root on my phone, but the problem with GT recovery is, that you need the paid version for using it. But tbh, I'm not willing to pay 15e to try if it eventually could recover my needed data, so I'd ask you, if you know another software which is similar to this one? I can't search for one unfortunately, because if you google for it, you just get some to backup a factory image via cwm or twrp or something :x
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I am a new member so i cant send you the link of the all free GT recovery but i can tell you that just type 'GT recovery cracked' in the google search engine. You will get it for free[Tip: If you type 'cracked' in front of any app name on google search, you will get it for free, just look for some trusted website like 'onhax' or 'okhax' or 'crackedapkfull']
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And I forgot to tell that GT recovery is now more updated. Now there is no need to type in the exact path. There is a direct option for Recover WhatsApp. Likewise there are other options too for messenger, call logs, etc if you need it?
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Oh, you were talking of the app, thought of the windows software. The app itself is free, isn't it? I tried the app, it stucks at 0% scanning and I don't think it'll work. Tried different apps, it seems they're only looking for sdcard/whatsapp/database instead of data/data/com.whatsapp so it would be awesome if I could set a path
Thank you very much for your help.
TehEvil said:
Oh, you were talking of the app, thought of the windows software. The app itself is free, isn't it? I tried the app, it stucks at 0% scanning and I don't think it'll work. Tried different apps, it seems they're only looking for sdcard/whatsapp/database instead of data/data/com.whatsapp so it would be awesome if I could set a path[emoji14]
Thank you very much for your help.
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Yes its free...windows version is paid but my app doesn't stuck. Mine one is working perfectly. See that you try some other older versions of the app too. Maybe you downloaded the version that stucks at 0% or something like that.
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tiger1487 said:
Yes its free...windows version is paid but my app doesn't stuck. Mine one is working perfectly. See that you try some other older versions of the app too. Maybe you downloaded the version that stucks at 0% or something like that.
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Sorry for answering late :x
Okay, it seems that my root was broken somehow, but now as it works, the program tells me I am not rooted (now I am for sure!) and wants me to download Kingo root or something. But anyway, I had GBWhatsapp installed on my phone, so I think the app won't help me because it would search for com.whatsapp instead of com.gbwhatsapp (could that be possible?)
I found the app Undeleter, this has some more path search options but unfortunately not one where I can specify my desired path. So, I hope you got one last idea?
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