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[Q] Need help with restoring original Xperia Play SE pictures, SE songs and SE videos

Does anyone have access to the original xperia play pictures (for example the one with a kitty, beach etc), sounds (some ****ty SE mp3 songs) and videos that the phone came installed with? I accidentally deleted them and need them ASAP. Those files were stored on the SD card from the very beginning I had the phone from the network retailer (Orange Poland).
Recovering files doesn't work. I only get a part of it which you can see below.
Below you can see what photos I am talking about. Those are just the preinstalled SE files. Maybe some1 have the same files and could upload them for me?
h t t p ://imageshack.us/g/27/file0751.jpg/
Thank U in advance.

Reflashing the original firmware may do the trick.if it's not too much hassle for you to do?
Sent from my R800i using XDA App

Unfortunately reflashing the original firmware can't restore the files on sd card...
pero_85 pm'ed

[Q] Answering machine

Hello everyone
have a Sony Xperia Z1 compact with KitKat 4.4.2
with this rom Sony give us a Answering machine - thats grate , BUT
where this machine store "welcome" message and recorded calls ?

fucceeded tedeleg
so? no one knows what it is?

i mean that is, where the FILES store . i need to backup records :cyclops:

Apparently on the /data partition, same as SMS messages and contacts etc, so you'll need root to explore/backup, or use Sony's backup (I guess).

ghtop said:
Apparently on the /data partition, same as SMS messages and contacts etc, so you'll need root to explore/backup, or use Sony's backup (I guess).
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Sony backup? what it is?

Taburetka said:
Sony backup? what it is?
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Install PC Companion and use its backup feature for desktop, or use Sony's Backup application that came pre-installed on your phone (search App drawer). I haven't tested either with answerphone messages yet.

How I back up the answering machine...
I finally have it all worked out.
On My C4 (E5333) the messages can be found in the protected folder /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/app_voicemail-data
To be able to access these messages, you’ll need to root your device. I used “King Root” to do this since it can be done entirely from the phone, but your handset might differ.
To back up these files I just use “FolderSync Lite” from the Play Store. It supports root permissions. I sync these to my Google Drive. (I sync one way only.)
To play these files on Windows you need to rename them by adding the .amr extension. They seem to play OK in Media Player Classic or VLC Media Player.
A simple batch file can do this: ren *. *.amr
To Sync these messages to another handset, I use “DriveSync” although FolderSync Lite could have done it too. Then, on that handset I have an ES File Explorer shortcut widget to the Answering Machine folder, along with another “DriveSync Sync Now” widget. VLC Media Player on Android can play these files, even if you don’t add the extension.

How to transfer files from my z5p to my mac?

yea yea ANDROID FILE TRANSFER! it lets me access a few photos. i want to access everything on my z5p .. and be able to transfer anything. so any ideas?

And how can i transfer apps ( installed ) to my mac and then after reset move them back? Like ios ipas ?

Try with dedicated sony app

zedular said:
Try with dedicated sony app
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The sony xperia app? It sucks

From finder i was not able to access any files on phone, only through sony companion app

You can always use Android File Transfer

http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/pc-companion/

You can use pushbullet's new app called portal fast wifi transfer(depending on your modem or lan speed)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pushbullet.android.portal

Sony Xperia S hacked and hijacked

Hi everyone!
I have this Sony Xperia S that has been hacked by someone else, and it seems like the smartphone still works but it's not 100% functional. Seems like (I'm not totally sure about this) the hacker is monitoring the smartphone and transferring some files to a personal email account).
As far as I've could see there's no Google Play available so there's no way of installing anything, the PC doesn't recognize it and there's no way of synchronize the Google accounts to backup files, the option (as many others) is missing, the option to reset the settings without delete user files doesn't work at all, the only solution seem to be a full reset but that would delete the personal files.
Has someone experienced the same situation? there's a way to backup those files in that state?
Thanks in advance.

Question How to move Whatsapp chats from Huawei with no GMS

Hi everybody,
Been on the P40 for a year, now bought S22 Ultra. But struggling to find solution to transfer over Whatsapp chats to new S22. P40 doesnt come with google store/google services. Been trying lot of programs suggested via google, no luck. Stuck on the old phone due to this problem Please help.

Anybody ?

rbs_uk said:
Anybody ?
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Are you able to sideload the app?
You can download it directly from the WhatsApp site.
However, if it needs Google Play Services to work correctly, then you're probably out of luck, unless you have a custom recovery and can flash a GApps package.

AFAIK this should work:
- Create a local backup in Whatsapp
- Copy the WhatApp folder from your old phone to your new phone using a computer
- Install WhatsApp on your new phone and restore the backup

ponchofiesta said:
AFAIK this should work:
- Create a local backup in Whatsapp
- Copy the WhatApp folder from your old phone to your new phone using a computer
- Install WhatsApp on your new phone and restore the backup
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I tried this method, its described on whatsapp help page:
Restore from a local backup
If you want to use a local backup, you'll need to transfer the files to the phone using a computer, file explorer or SD Card.
To restore your backup:
Download a file manager app.
In the file manager app, navigate to your local storage or sdcard > WhatsApp > Databases. If your data isn't stored on an SD card, you might see "internal storage" or "main storage" instead. Copy the most recent backup file to the local storage's Databases folder of your new device.
Install and open WhatsApp, then verify your number.
Tap RESTORE when prompted to restore your chats and media from the local backup.
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But it doesn`t prompt me to restore from local backup, just google account.

That's strange. I remember I used it some years ago when Google Backup was not yet available.

Last time I installed WhatsApp I first copied the directory Internal Storage/Android/media/com.whatsapp to the new phone using MiXplorer. Then during installation everything was restored, with the exception of the messages of the current day. These I lost.

V0latyle said:
Are you able to sideload the app?
You can download it directly from the WhatsApp site.
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Yes I can install any APK file on both phones.
heinhuiz said:
Last time I installed WhatsApp I first copied the directory Internal Storage/Android/media/com.whatsapp to the new phone using MiXplorer. Then during installation everything was restored, with the exception of the messages of the current day. These I lost.
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I just checked - there is no com.whatsapp folder in MEDIA folder

rbs_uk said:
Yes I can install any APK file on both phones.
I just checked - there is no com.whatsapp folder in MEDIA folder
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P40 is still Android 10 I guess so maybe in /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/

Its Android 11.

HEY. So I've found a good solution for this. On your huawei phone without google services, install GSPACE
. After that clone your whatsapp in gspace, open Whatsapp in gspace, then login there with your number. Local backup will be reckognized, accept it. Then go to your backup options in settings in the gspace whatsapp and backup to google drive. Then login on your new phone and use backup from google drive. I couldn't find that tutorial anywhere but it worked for me

rbs_uk said:
Hi everybody,
Been on the P40 for a year, now bought S22 Ultra. But struggling to find solution to transfer over Whatsapp chats to new S22. P40 doesnt come with google store/google services. Been trying lot of programs suggested via google, no luck. Stuck on the old phone due to this problem Please help.
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there´s a more complex way
1- If you have access to huawei phone with GSM services ( P30 Pro or another one) you can use the phone clone app to copy whatsapp from your P40 pro to these device
2- After this you have to do a backup with google drive
3- From the huawei phone with GSM services you can copy the whatsapp folder to the new S22 and restore everything with any loose

Parrotcake said:
HEY. So I've found a good solution for this. On your huawei phone without google services, install GSPACE
. After that clone your whatsapp in gspace, open Whatsapp in gspace, then login there with your number. Local backup will be reckognized, accept it. Then go to your backup options in settings in the gspace whatsapp and backup to google drive. Then login on your new phone and use backup from google drive. I couldn't find that tutorial anywhere but it worked for me
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it really works!!
Thank you very much!!