Database Info

[Q] xoom official 3.2.2 lte update "help root"

Hi, trust me i have digged and digged, and couldn't find any threads about if the xoom can be rooted if never rooted and now on xoom 3.2.2 lte
i have seen walk throughs for if you already have device rooted and how to install rom on sd and go through that way, but nothing that shows what to do from square 1 and on the latest 3.2.2 lte update.
if there's simply a link, please reply with it.
Thank you!

It took me 30 seconds to find and copy link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242241

i found this too, but its missing step 1
1. Setting up adb & fastboot
Coming Soon! (If you want to write this section for me and pm me it, thats fine !)

adb set up:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1249798
(assuming you have windows PC)
here is a quick tip for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17494128&postcount=53

westsidekino said:
i found this too, but its missing step 1
1. Setting up adb & fastboot
Coming Soon! (If you want to write this section for me and pm me it, thats fine !)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ADB and fastboot are part of the android SDK... And you'll need Java as a pre-req...
I'm not sure where there is an exact guide or complete step by step... but I was able to figure it out by just grabbing the required apps and installing them, so hopefully this will get you started...
For Java, visit -> http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html and use the link for Java SE to download the appropriate installer for your computer (I downloaded/used jdk-7-windows-x64.exe on my 64bit Win7 Ultimate rig). Stepping through the installer is pretty self explanatory.
For the Android SDK, the Windows installer EXE is located at -> http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html and I got/used the installer_r12-windows.exe. Again, Stepping through the installer is pretty self explanatory. I usually change the install path to C:\AndroidSDK. And after the install is complete you'll want it to install/update all android packages (which brings down ADB, fastboot, usb drivers, etc..). Its been a while since I did it, so I don't remember all the screens and stuff.
After the Android SDK is installed you'll want to add its "TOOLS" and "Platform-Tools" folders to the Windows path... (so you can execute ADB and Fastboot commands from anywhere.)
In Windows 7, right click on Computer, from the pop-up select Properties. In the window that opens, along the upper left, click on Advanced System Settings. Next click the Environment Variables button. In the lower section (System Variables), scoll and find PATH. Highlight it and click the Edit button. At the end of the line (use the right arrow to get there), add the location of your Tools and Patform-Tools folders, separated by semi-colon..
Example: If you told the Android SDK to install at c:\androidSDK... then add this to the end of your path...
;C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools;C:\AndroidSDK\tools;
My path variable on my laptop now looks like.... %SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Bluetooth Software\;C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Bluetooth Software\syswow64;C:\Program Files\Intel\WiFi\bin\;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intel\WirelessCommon\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\Access Connections\;C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTSystem\;C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools;C:\AndroidSDK\tools;
Hope that helps.

KidJoe said:
ADB and fastboot are part of the android SDK... And you'll need Java as a pre-req...
I'm not sure where there is an exact guide or complete step by step... but I was able to figure it out by just grabbing the required apps and installing them, so hopefully this will get you started...
For Java, visit -> http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html and use the link for Java SE to download the appropriate installer for your computer (I downloaded/used jdk-7-windows-x64.exe on my 64bit Win7 Ultimate rig). Stepping through the installer is pretty self explanatory.
For the Android SDK, the Windows installer EXE is located at -> http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html and I got/used the installer_r12-windows.exe. Again, Stepping through the installer is pretty self explanatory. I usually change the install path to C:\AndroidSDK. And after the install is complete you'll want it to install/update all android packages (which brings down ADB, fastboot, usb drivers, etc..). Its been a while since I did it, so I don't remember all the screens and stuff.
After the Android SDK is installed you'll want to add its "TOOLS" and "Platform-Tools" folders to the Windows path... (so you can execute ADB and Fastboot commands from anywhere.)
In Windows 7, right click on Computer, from the pop-up select Properties. In the window that opens, along the upper left, click on Advanced System Settings. Next click the Environment Variables button. In the lower section (System Variables), scoll and find PATH. Highlight it and click the Edit button. At the end of the line (use the right arrow to get there), add the location of your Tools and Patform-Tools folders, separated by semi-colon..
Example: If you told the Android SDK to install at c:\androidSDK... then add this to the end of your path...
;C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools;C:\AndroidSDK\tools;
My path variable on my laptop now looks like.... %SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Bluetooth Software\;C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Bluetooth Software\syswow64;C:\Program Files\Intel\WiFi\bin\;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intel\WirelessCommon\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\Access Connections\;C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTSystem\;C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools;C:\AndroidSDK\tools;
Hope that helps.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
@OP--you should thank rohit3192 and kidjoe. They did for you what you could have done so easily. Check the Xoom Heaven thread in General for links and explanations for just about anything you need. Searching is not easy from the xda app, but from a browser, it actually works. People here are super helpful, but you have to help yourself too.

rohit3192 said:
adb set up:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1249798
(assuming you have windows PC)
here is a quick tip for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17494128&postcount=53
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thank you so much
---------- Post added at 11:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:33 PM ----------
KidJoe said:
ADB and fastboot are part of the android SDK... And you'll need Java as a pre-req...
I'm not sure where there is an exact guide or complete step by step... but I was able to figure it out by just grabbing the required apps and installing them, so hopefully this will get you started...
For Java, visit -> and use the link for Java SE to download the appropriate installer for your computer (I downloaded/used jdk-7-windows-x64.exe on my 64bit Win7 Ultimate rig). Stepping through the installer is pretty self explanatory.
For the Android SDK, the Windows installer EXE is located at -> and I got/used the installer_r12-windows.exe. Again, Stepping through the installer is pretty self explanatory. I usually change the install path to C:\AndroidSDK. And after the install is complete you'll want it to install/update all android packages (which brings down ADB, fastboot, usb drivers, etc..). Its been a while since I did it, so I don't remember all the screens and stuff.
After the Android SDK is installed you'll want to add its "TOOLS" and "Platform-Tools" folders to the Windows path... (so you can execute ADB and Fastboot commands from anywhere.)
In Windows 7, right click on Computer, from the pop-up select Properties. In the window that opens, along the upper left, click on Advanced System Settings. Next click the Environment Variables button. In the lower section (System Variables), scoll and find PATH. Highlight it and click the Edit button. At the end of the line (use the right arrow to get there), add the location of your Tools and Patform-Tools folders, separated by semi-colon..
Example: If you told the Android SDK to install at c:\androidSDK... then add this to the end of your path...
;C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools;C:\AndroidSDK\tools;
My path variable on my laptop now looks like.... %SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Bluetooth Software\;C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Bluetooth Software\syswow64;C:\Program Files\Intel\WiFi\bin\;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intel\WirelessCommon\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\Access Connections\;C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTSystem\;C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools;C:\AndroidSDK\tools;
Hope that helps.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i have the same os as you except its professional, i installed the java jdk 7 win 64, but when i try and install the android installer it says cannot detect java sdk

westsidekino said:
thank you so much
---------- Post added at 11:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:33 PM ----------
i have the same os as you except its professional, i installed the java jdk 7 win 64, but when i try and install the android installer it says cannot detect java sdk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If its 64 bit pro... make sure your file name was jdk-7-windows-x64.exe
I didn't run into any problems, i don't recall if I rebooted between installing Java and trying to install the android SDK (I don't think i rebooted first) but...
Consider the suggestion in the thread link rohit3192 posted about adb setup... especially where it says...
okantomi said:
...Note: If the Android SDK complains that the Java Dev Kit can't be found, just press Back and then Next again. Wierd, but that seems to do the trick ... go figure....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
its worth a shot..

KidJoe said:
If its 64 bit pro... make sure your file name was jdk-7-windows-x64.exe
I didn't run into any problems, i don't recall if I rebooted between installing Java and trying to install the android SDK (I don't think i rebooted first) but...
Consider the suggestion in the thread link rohit3192 posted about adb setup... especially where it says...
its worth a shot..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
well i feel silly, thanks, you rock! the back and next did it.

[Q] Having trouble installing adb for Windows

Problem getting adb installed.
Installed the JDK.
Installed the Android SDK, revision 15.
Now I am stuck, not sure how to install ADB, don't know if it's done from within the SDK manager.
I've got a Rogers i727R. It's running 2.3.5. It's the stock ROM, rooted. I was figuring that I would have to tick the checkbox in Android SDK Manager for 2.3.5 and download those components, and that would give me everything I need.
But there is no 2.3.5. There is 2.2, and 2.3.3, and of course Android 4.
I do have drivers for my phone installed through Kies if that matters. Any pointers in the right direction would be appriciated.
Harry

Thanks goes to Silver<<<<<<
1- Like always enable your Debugging. you can enable that by going to your Settings -> Application -> Development
2- Install the android SDK . you can download it Android SDK
3- Extract the SDK to any folder, Example : C:\Android
4- Make sure you have the drivers installed- In that way your OS can talk to your phone!
now that everything is installed we can go ahead and perform a command :
1. Open the 'run' dialog by pressing the 'Windows' + 'r' buttons on your keyboard (minimize the browser & other non-windows programs) 2. cmd (this will open a DOS prompt) 3. cd c:\Android\tools (go to the directory where you extracted the SDK) 4. adb shell 5. Now you'll see just a '$' 6. logcat
You can now just press the power button on your phone to see what happens. It displays everything the device is doing.
So the thing is: leave your device connected for a while and see what is actually going on when you're not using it. Boom
__________________

OP,
Just install the 'Tools' listed there in the sdk downloader. you dont need to worry about anything else

It seems to also want me to install the Google USB Driver package. Any reason to do that?

harry_fine said:
It seems to also want me to install the Google USB Driver package. Any reason to do that?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
just do it, it wont affect anything negatively

By the way, it worked great. I can now talk to my phone using the emulator on my PC. I see the list of adb commands, lots of stuff. Seems I can even install apk files, run a remove shell. Very cool.

Lol good luck

[HELP!!] having trouble upgrading to V21y from V21e

I have a Wind Mobile lg p999 G2x phone with V21e 2.3.3
I followed this forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287236
everything worked fine and i followed everything : ..
==========================================================================================================================
Update Stock ROM with LG flasher (.kdz files)-NoWipe
Prerequisites:
• LG Drivers Installed.
• LGMobile Update Tool installed.
Notice: Latest Version of LG Mobile Update prevents updating firmware from kdz files, if the phone is not in the firmware level LG expects. LG Is watching everything when you run firmware update with KDZ Method, logging everything, your mobile No, SN No, OLD Firmware, New Firmware etc. To bypass this first we make our PC to serve LG update tool locally (offline). More Info here. Then we follow the steps below as before.
To make things easier, run the Automatic Offline Procedure.vbs script, it adds 127.0.0.1 csmg.lgmobile.com entry (temporarily) in hosts file, sets a small HTTP Server on the PC listening to port 9002 which serves the requests of the LG flash utility, installs MSXML, runs all the utilities automatically and finally reverts back your hosts file removing the above entry. This script must be run as administrator so Start  --All Programs  Accessories  right-click on Command Prompt  select Run as administrator. Then drag-drop the script in and press enter.
If you are running the “Automatic Offline Procedure.vbs” continue from step 5.
1. Install MSXML 4.0 SP3 Parser (msxml.msi) if not already installed.
2. Run “windows enabler.exe” and switch to the "ON" position (left click on icon)
3. Enable the phone’s “USB debugging” mode (menusettingsapplicationsdevelopmentUSB debugging), connect the phone to PC and wait for drivers to be loaded.
4. Run "UpTestEX_mod2_marwin.exe".
5. Set EMERGENCY, 3gQCT as pictured and press "Normal web upgrade test" and select your KDZ file
6. To the next window click <Upgrade Start>
7. Clear Phone Software update registry, Select "Different Country" and select your Language. Click <OK>
8. If running the “Automatic Offline Procedure.vbs” the following message will be displayed in taskbar, ignore it or just click <Cancel>.
9. The utility starts the official LG Flasher
10. Wait until it finishes. If it gives any message that the phone is not connected or something like that, disconnect it, turn it off, remove battery and plug it back holding "Volume Down" key. (Automatically goes to Upgrade mode).
11. You do this on your own risk! Good Luck...
12. When flashing ends, disconnect the phone; close the LG update tool and the R&D Test Tool utility.
==========================================================================================================================
but at step 6 when I click <Upgrade Start> then the "LG Mobile Support Tool" pops up and nothing happens.... but what is supposed to happen is that the "Select Country & Language" window is supposed to happen so that i can proceed to step 7
any HELP will be GREATLY APPRECIATED !!! Thanks..

Try this: http://s3.amazonaws.com/lgforum.com/...pdf?1337877028
That's a hyperlink to a pdf from LG which contains a hyperlink to its V21Y Gingerbread update utility which works with Windows 7. I tested it and it works.
1. When you run it, after the update window appears, open Windows Task Manager with Ctrl-Alt-Delete and locate the program named "Download Window" and right-click on it and click on "Go To Process".
2. Right-click on the "SmartFlashTool.exe" process and click on "Open File Location". That will open the folder "All-in-On" where all of the files for the V21Y Gingerbread update are located.
3. In that folder there's an application named "LGUnitedMobileDriver...". Run that program to install the drivers then, after the drivers are installed, close the "Download Window" which first appeared on your computer's desktop.
4. Run the "SmartFlashTool.exe" program located in the "All-in-On" folder you previously located and opened through using Windows Task Manager.
5. Follow the instructions in the pdf file you accessed when you first started this process ( http://s3.amazonaws.com/lgforum.com/...pdf?1337877028 ).
Good luck.

Core Memory said:
Try this: http://s3.amazonaws.com/lgforum.com/...pdf?1337877028
That's a hyperlink to a pdf from LG which contains a hyperlink to its V21Y Gingerbread update utility which works with Windows 7. I tested it and it works.
1. When you run it, after the update window appears, open Windows Task Manager with Ctrl-Alt-Delete and locate the program named "Download Window" and right-click on it and click on "Go To Process".
2. Right-click on the "SmartFlashTool.exe" process and click on "Open File Location". That will open the folder "All-in-On" where all of the files for the V21Y Gingerbread update are located.
3. In that folder there's an application named "LGUnitedMobileDriver...". Run that program to install the drivers then, after the drivers are installed, close the "Download Window" which first appeared on your computer's desktop.
4. Run the "SmartFlashTool.exe" program located in the "All-in-On" folder you previously located and opened through using Windows Task Manager.
5. Follow the instructions in the pdf file you accessed when you first started this process ( http://s3.amazonaws.com/lgforum.com/...pdf?1337877028 ).
Good luck.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
when i clicked the link then this is what showed up:
This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it. The document tree is shown below.
<Error>
<Code>AccessDenied</Code>
<Message>Access Denied</Message>
<RequestId>110FAC6272A0BD8C</RequestId>
<HostId>
I1GSDdCa2Sp8MjCLemxyclKolCDrPWD8Ihqj7FP2s9D4fMIQAuvZ4swcfP7YzKIC
</HostId>
</Error>
now what???

I've attached the pdf from LG's website that you couldn't access. Just follow my instructions while using the pdf.

Core Memory said:
I've attached the pdf from LG's website that you couldn't access. Just follow my instructions while using the pdf.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ok that's very good i got the pdf file but i just wanted to ask a question ...
will this work for the 4.0.4 EaglesBlood AOSP rom because just yesterday i managed to flash that rom but i still need that v21y baseband so i can make calls and do other stuff because right now it is acting very weirdly

O1A2K said:
ok that's very good i got the pdf file but i just wanted to ask a question ...
will this work for the 4.0.4 EaglesBlood AOSP rom because just yesterday i managed to flash that rom but i still need that v21y baseband so i can make calls and do other stuff because right now it is acting very weirdly
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't know, I don't use EaglesBlood ROM.

do i need to have usb debugging on for this to work??
and i get an error which tells me to do this:
* please follow below steps for recovery *
1. Disconnect the USB cable from the phone.
2. Separate the battery from the phone.
3. Attach the battery on the phone.
4. Close this SW upgrade program.
5. Start again this SW upgrade program.
and guess what i have tried it but no luck at all
need help please....

Core Memory said:
Try this: http://s3.amazonaws.com/lgforum.com/...pdf?1337877028
That's a hyperlink to a pdf from LG which contains a hyperlink to its V21Y Gingerbread update utility which works with Windows 7. I tested it and it works.
1. When you run it, after the update window appears, open Windows Task Manager with Ctrl-Alt-Delete and locate the program named "Download Window" and right-click on it and click on "Go To Process".
2. Right-click on the "SmartFlashTool.exe" process and click on "Open File Location". That will open the folder "All-in-On" where all of the files for the V21Y Gingerbread update are located.
3. In that folder there's an application named "LGUnitedMobileDriver...". Run that program to install the drivers then, after the drivers are installed, close the "Download Window" which first appeared on your computer's desktop.
4. Run the "SmartFlashTool.exe" program located in the "All-in-On" folder you previously located and opened through using Windows Task Manager.
5. Follow the instructions in the pdf file you accessed when you first started this process ( http://s3.amazonaws.com/lgforum.com/...pdf?1337877028 ).
Good luck.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i followed everything you and the adobe file told me to do but then it said that
"this version[V11h] isn't supported!!"
now what do i do i am stuck again and need help again!! :crying:

O1A2K said:
i followed everything you and the adobe file told me to do but then it said that
"this version[V11h] isn't supported!!"
now what do i do i am stuck again and need help again!! :crying:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1610597
Then, if the audio is messed up when on the phone, follow my previous instructions which will apply the LG fix for that.

Regaining access to a password locked tablet.

I've no idea if this works for all Android tablets/phones but it sounds like it should.
It might also be common knowledge to most on here but I couldn't find it earlier.
This is a story that happened to a work college of mine and three of us have just spent half the morning trying to sort it out. It starts with a cheap £50 tablet from Amazon, the LelikTec A13 Touch Screen AllWinner, which my college's son bought for his daughters. Being kids they did what kids do and mucked around with all the settings which resulted in them locking themselves out of the tablet (by setting up a pattern lock and then forgetting it).
Unfortunately, the tablet was locked with the WiFi turned OFF, so an attempt to use the useful Google recovery system was unsuccessful (tip for Google there, make the password recovery system so you can enable and setup a WiFi link). Never mind, you can perform a factory reset on Android devices by booting into recovery mode by pressing the up volume and power buttons at the same time. Well for some unexplained reason this didn't work, it simply resulted in the distressing image of a dead Android on the screen.
So the next thing to do is attempt to use the Android Debug Bridge via USB. Now between us we knew this is what we needed to do, but no one knew exactly how, so here is a beginners, step-by-step guide.
Download the ADB SDK from this website.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
(If you have a 64 bit system then the top download button is all you need. If you have a 32 bit system then at the bottom of the webpage is "Download for other platforms" link and you can download the relevant software from here)
Install the ADB SDK so that it is on the c:\ drive (so that to navigate through it looks like c:\android-sdk\.....etc)
You now need to install the correct USB Drivers. If you navigate through to C:\android-sdk then you will see SDK Manager.exe.
Run up the SDK manager
Scroll through to Extras\Google USB Driver and check the box
Select Install packages. This will now have installed the usb drivers so that the development kit can talk to the tablet. (These drivers worked fine on a 64 bit machine but did not work on my 32 bit XP machine. I downloaded the drivers from here:-
http://www.kmods.net/android/misc_g59-usb_drivers_windows_7__vista__xp__32bit_p18.html
and they worked fine on the XP machine)
Close the SDK Manager
Now plug in the tablet to your PC using the USB cable supplied with the tablet.
Check the "DEVICE MANAGER" and you should see "ANDROID PHONE\Android ADB Interface"
(If you still have an unknown device then right click it navigate to "Update Driver" and then point it at the drivers USB drivers folder you may have downloaded earlier and update it)
This next step will make life a lot easier to unlock your tablet but take care in doing it.
a) Right Click "MY COMPUTER" and select properties\Advanced\Environment Variables
b) Scroll down until you see "Path" and select edit.
c) Add the following two lines to the end of the text making sure that you use ;(semicolon) between them.
e.g.C:\Program Files\WinNT\Bin\;c:\android-sdk\sdk\platform-tools\;c:\android-sdk\sdk\tools\
Now you all you have to do is follow the instructions on this website
http://www.addictivetips.com/androi...e-pattern-unlock-on-android-via-adb-commands/
As a brief summary:-
Goto ,<START> <RUN> and type in cmd
Cut this text:-
adb shell
cd /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases
sqlite3 settings.db
update system set value=0 where name='lock_pattern_autolock';
update system set value=0 where name='lockscreen.lockedoutpermanently';
.quit
and paste it into the cmd window.(You have to right click to paste into the CMD window)
If you now reboot your tablet you will find it unlocked. Re-connect it to the internet, type in your Gmail account details and away you go.
There may be other, easier ways of doing this, but this is what we did and this is what worked for us.
Apologies if this is in the wrong part of the forum, please feel free to move if so.

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

** Version 4.7 Updated October 2016 - Supports Android 4.0-7.0 **
SUMMARY:
Allows WhatsApp users to extract their cipher key and databases on non-rooted Android devices.
UPDATE: This tool was last updated on October 12th 2016. and confirmed working on Android 4.0-7.0 using WhatsApp version v2.16.304 (latest available).
IMPORTANT: If you wish to extract media files or WhatsApp databases from Google Drive backups then you need: WhatsApp Google Drive Extractor instead.
TUTORIAL:
BRANCH UPDATES:
v4.0 - Fixed issues with Android API 14-17 (4.0-4.2 Jelly Bean).
v4.1 - Added support for Android API 23 (6.0-6.0.1 Marshmallow).
v4.2 - Added support for specifying adb backup passwords.
v4.3 - Added PowerShell version as optional alternative to bat version.
v4.4 - Changed primary mirror for legacy apk.
v4.5 - Fixed issue pushing cipher key to emulated storage.
v4.6 - Updated primary mirror for legacy apk (again).
v4.7 - Added new sanity checks and support for Android API 24 (7.0 Nougat).
PREREQUISITES:
O/S: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Mac OS X or Linux
Java - If not installed: Download Java
ADB (Android Debug Bridge) Drivers
USB Debugging* must be enabled on the target device. Settings -> Developer Options -> (Debugging) USB debugging
Android device with Android 4.0 or higher. I.E. Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, KitKat, Lollipop, Marshmallow or Nougat.
*= If you cannot find Developer Options then please go to: Settings -> About phone/device and tap the Build number multiple times.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Extract WhatsApp-Key-DB-Extractor-master.zip maintaining the directory structure.
Click on WhatsAppKeyDBExtract.bat (Windows) or WhatsAppKeyDBExtract.sh (Mac OS X / Linux).
Connect your device via USB, unlock your screen and wait for Full backup to appear.
Enter your backup password or leave blank (if none set) and tap on Back up my data.
Confirm backup password in your command console and then check the "extracted" folder.
TROUBLESHOOTING:
If you have never used USB Debugging before, you may also need to verify the fingerprint.
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!
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.
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.
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.
DOWNLOAD: WhatsApp-Key-DB-Extractor-master.zip
AUTHOR: TripCode
THANKS: dragomerlin for Android Backup Extractor and Abinash Bishoyi for being cool.

alternatives
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.

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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The only way to access private application files (such as a WhatsApp's cipher key) without root is the ADB method. You can backup some files on the device without a PC (APK's etc...), but there is currently no way to access private files and folders. All the "My Big Fat Backup" style apps and tools will either require root or ADB. Eclipse also utilizes ADB. Basically, device side backups of application data require root. There are no other alternatives to this. If there was, then Android would be too infeasible and insecure as a viable operating system. Physical access translates into only two solutions. 1.) The ability to root and 2.) The ability to utilize ADB (Eclipse, Bats, Exe's doing nothing more than calling a simple command line). Of course if you are aware of a 3rd method (disregarding the user interface) and is not based on root or ADB then please feel free to share.

Thanks for this tool!
I've just tried to use it, but it installs the java constantly (while java is properly installed on computer as other applications uses it without any problem )
By any chance, do you have any idea how to pass that?
Thanks!!
Mia
PS I got JDK installed and still not working

MiaNet said:
I've just tried to use it, but it installs the java constantly (while java is properly installed on computer as other applications uses it without any problem )
By any chance, do you have any idea how to pass that?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The bat file automatically checks for the presence of java.exe on your system. If it's not found then it starts the install. It would appear that for some reason it's not finding Java and hence why you're stuck in this loop. Please find attached a bat file without the Java check. Just put it in the same folder as the original and run this one instead. Let me know how you get on. Java also needs to be callable from the command line. To check this is working you should click on Run... within Windows, type cmd, click OK and type "java -version" (without quotes) and press Enter. This will confirm java is in the command path and print out your JRE build number. I have also updated the release in the OP and removed the Java check, as I have had a couple of similar reports of the loop issue.
Thanks again.

still showing this message attached
TripCode said:
The bat file automatically checks for the presence of java.exe on your system. If it's not found then it starts the install. It would appear that for some reason it's not finding Java and hence why you're stuck in this loop. Please find attached a bat file without the Java check. Just put it in the same folder as the original and run this one instead. Let me know how you get on. Java also needs to be callable from the command line. To check this is working you should click on Run... within Windows, type cmd, click OK and type "java -version" (without quotes) and press Enter. This will confirm java is in the command path and print out your JRE build number. I have also updated the release in the OP and removed the Java check, as I have had a couple of similar reports of the loop issue.
Thanks again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Still showing the attached message

mesho_alaa said:
Still showing the attached message
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This sounds to me like you need to update your PATH Environment variable with the directory in which java is installed.
Open up a DOS window and type: "where java" (without quotes) to determine possible locations.
If it's located in: "C:\Windows\System32" then the following code should suffice:
Code:
set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Windows\System32
If it's located in: "C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin" then:
Code:
set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin
The above needs to be added to the bat script BEFORE Java is called. You can edit the bat script by opening it with Notepad.
Alternatively, you could permanently update the PATH Environment (probably a better method).
To do this you would: Right click on "Computer" or "My Computer", within Windows Explorer, choose "Properties", click on the "Advanced system settings" and/or the "Advanced" tab, then click on the "Environment Variables" button. Select the "PATH" line, click the "Edit" button, and add the relevant directory to the end of any text that exists for PATH, prefixing the java path with a ";" (semicolon) if this line already contains other string paths. If PATH does not exist then you will need to add it. Sorry this paragraph is a little double-dutch (trying to cater for multiple versions of Windows).

Many thanks! I'll test when home and let you know.
Just to let know, the path command do not fix the prior version with Java check as I first thought this might be the problem.
Thanks!
Mia

Could even be use with ADB from phone to phone? without using the pc? Or I must install the app on the phone and do it offline?

I have find my way! Re-installed Java, manually clicked on java.exe stored in Java folder in Program files (or Program files (x86) ) I've clicked on Javacpl as well and enabled all options, not sure if this is necessary though.
I've then rerun the program without Java check (the Java check one is bugging now) and was able to do the back up.
Thanks!!
Best regards,
Melanie

Cannot tap button
Hi! i've done all the previous steps, but when i unlock the phone, to confirm the backup, i cant tap on "back up my data", it doesnt even grey at hover, just like the button wasn't there...
I can choose not to backup, that button works perfectly, and write the password too, i've tried all the screen, but nothing happends, so i can't backup the phone...
Does anyone think how to solve that? Thanks!

Permission denied
Hi, I followed all instructions and I generated this error.
I would appreciate your help.

Error
mesho_alaa said:
Still showing the attached message
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I, too am showing the same error.

Curwens said:
Hi! i've done all the previous steps, but when i unlock the phone, to confirm the backup, i cant tap on "back up my data", it doesnt even grey at hover, just like the button wasn't there...
I can choose not to backup, that button works perfectly, and write the password too, i've tried all the screen, but nothing happends, so i can't backup the phone...
Does anyone think how to solve that? Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try rebooting the device and trying again. If it is still greyed out, the backup feature maybe disabled on the device. Some manufacturers / service providers have specifically disabled usb backups.
kharloz_jc said:
Hi, I followed all instructions and I generated this error.
I would appreciate your help.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
cardinalaa said:
I, too am showing the same error.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It would appear that the key was extracted, but the "copy" wasn't pushed to the sdcard. KitKat? You don't need a copy of the key on your sdcard unless you want to use a supported app. As the key was extracted successfully, you could attempt to copy it by other means.

TripCode said:
This sounds to me like you need to update your PATH Environment variable with the directory in which java is installed.
Open up a DOS window and type: "where java" (without quotes) to determine possible locations.
If it's located in: "C:\Windows\System32" then the following code should suffice:
Code:
set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Windows\System32
If it's located in: "C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin" then:
Code:
set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin
The above needs to be added to the bat script BEFORE Java is called. You can edit the bat script by opening it with Notepad.
Alternatively, you could permanently update the PATH Environment (probably a better method).
To do this you would: Right click on "Computer" or "My Computer", within Windows Explorer, choose "Properties", click on the "Advanced system settings" and/or the "Advanced" tab, then click on the "Environment Variables" button. Select the "PATH" line, click the "Edit" button, and add the relevant directory to the end of any text that exists for PATH, prefixing the java path with a ";" (semicolon) if this line already contains other string paths. If PATH does not exist then you will need to add it. Sorry this paragraph is a little double-dutch (trying to cater for multiple versions of Windows).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi, I am receiving the "Cannot find the path specified" error. I have tried both changing the script and also the other method, in environment variables. I am curious if this has anything to do with the fact that its an ATT phone (since no one can even root it yet)? No other apps can access my phone, either. I have USB debugging enabled and all prerequisite programs installed. Tried on 2 computers, win7 and win 8.1
I wonder if i it is an error on my part..?

TripCode said:
Try rebooting the device and trying again. If it is still greyed out, the backup feature maybe disabled on the device. Some manufacturers / service providers have specifically disabled usb backups.
It would appear that the key was extracted, but the "copy" wasn't pushed to the sdcard. KitKat? You don't need a copy of the key on your sdcard unless you want to use a supported app. As the key was extracted successfully, you could attempt to copy it by other means.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have reviewed the "Extract" folder and there was the key. I have managed to decrypt it.
Thanks for the help and the tool!
PD: sorry for my bad English, I use translator is haha.

Nothing happens
Hi, first, thanks for this iniciative. A lot of people would apreciate this
I think I did everything as u said, but when I open the WhatsAppKeyExtract,bat and then conect my phone in debuggin mode to PC, nothing happens. Ive waited for 10 minutes and.. nothing happens. Keep showing the initial message: "Please connect your Android device..." and in my phone nothing happens too. Just show a messagem at the upper tab saying: "USB debbugin conected".
Theres any kind of setting to do futher in the debbug options?
Thanks
Update: I had do install de universal adb driver for my phone, and now it starts the download, but now im having problem with java... the messagem says "'java' isnt a recognizable command". I tried all solutions in this post and nothing.. I need heeeelp!

Solution to path problem
Is working perfect. For someone else that can happen the same thing as me. I have to fix something (i am spanish) about:
java is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file
Here is the solution:
java .com/en/download/help/path.xml
Or here:
1. Right-Click My Computer and select Properties
2. Then Click The Advanced Tab
3. Then Click Environment Variables
4. Select Path In The Bottom Box and Click Edit
5. Find Where You installed Java (E.g "C:\Program Files\Java\bin)
Its different on each computer
6. Make Sure to add a semicolon after the word bin in the path to seperate it from the other important paths
7. If this doesnt work then you may have to reinstall Java and Try Again
Setting Path on Windows
For Windows XP:
1. Start -> Control Panel -> System -> Advanced
2. Click on Environment Variables, under System Variables, find PATH, and click on it.
3. In the Edit windows, modify PATH by adding the location of the class to the value for PATH. If you do not have the item PATH, you may select to add a new variable and add PATH as the name and the location of the class as the value.
4. Close the window.
5. Reopen Command prompt window, and run your java code.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nm1goi6m0oob15u/Screenshot 2014-06-15 22.25.27.png
I am getting this error.
using java run time 7 update 60
any ideas?
Thanks!

tzuyang said:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nm1goi6m0oob15u/Screenshot 2014-06-15 22.25.27.png
I am getting this error.
using java run time 7 update 60
any ideas?
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have seen this error before (not related to bat file). You may need to revert to an earlier Java version.