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[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.

Dual Apps setting

Hi everyone. I'm trying to sign in to a second whatsapp using the Dual Apps feature. But somehow the second WA account does not allow me to Restore my chats from Google Drive.
The first WA account is operasional just fine. But i keep geeting, "If you previously backed up to Google Drive and want to restore it, give WhatsApp permission to check your Google account for backups", which then I click "GIVE PERMISSION"
And a pop up shows: Choose an account > Add an account
When I click that, it goes back to "If you previously.... etc"
Soooo helppp anybody know how I can restore my messages?

Nevermind I found the solution Apparently they have a different storage location for dual apps.
If anyone has the same problem, you need to copy the chat history manually and paste it to the correct location.
STEPS FOR WHATSAPP CHAT:
1. From old phone, go to Internal Storage > Whatsapp > Databases, copy this file "msgstore-YYYY-MM-DD.1.db.crypt12" choose the latest one.
2. On the Mi Max, go to Internal Storage > Storage for Dual Apps > Whatsapp > Database, paste here.
NOTE: You should do this BEFORE signing in to Whatsapp. You cannot restore the conversation after you logged in.
Similar thing goes for Line chat history, paste all the chat history to Internal Storage > Storage for dual location
How to backup and restore, you have to do it one by one for every chatroom. You can google this

Whatsapp files

Hello everyone,
This is my first post, so excuse me if I have put it in the wrong subforum.
I switched from windows phone to android last week. While setting up my new phone, I found out that I can't move my whatsapp chat history from wp to android. After a bit of searching, I found out how to get full fs access to my windows phone. But I can't find the location of the whatsapp messages database, or the encryption key file. Does anyone know where I could find these?
thank you,
phoneShock

phoneShock said:
Hello everyone,
This is my first post, so excuse me if I have put it in the wrong subforum.
I switched from windows phone to android last week. While setting up my new phone, I found out that I can't move my whatsapp chat history from wp to android. After a bit of searching, I found out how to get full fs access to my windows phone. But I can't find the location of the whatsapp messages database, or the encryption key file. Does anyone know where I could find these?
thank you,
phoneShock
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make backup in WhatsApp and you see folder WhatsApp....

I dont think that is compatible with android.

augustinionut said:
I dont think that is compatible with android.
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That's the whole point of my idea. I'm trying to manually copy the backup database to a backup made in Android. But these windows phone back-ups seem to be encrypted so I need the file containing the encryption key. That's file is somewhere to be found in the system files of Whatsapp. Furthermore, I've read somewhere that the databases in the system files are not encrypted. Which would make it significantely more easy to copy it's contents.

then use this tool to backup data from app http://forum.xda-developers.com/win...-apps-data-manager-windows-10-mobile-t3523048
if phone not interop unlocked, then copy from phone memory to SD. you can try Pocket File Manager http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3627872&d=1454167413, this file manager have access to WPsystem folder on SDcard
for example, i make backups for Viber with first tool without problem. for restore must move Viber to SDcard because 950XL cant enable MTP full system access...

Need help in WhatsApp support for W10M.

Hi, I am a long time a go without a phone number on my Lumia but before that I registered WhatsApp to that number. After that I lost my numer but I keept using WhatsApp.
A few days ago I did a several backups of WhatsApp from the app, to sd card and One Drive. Them I sent my Lumia to repair (without sd card, case and battery). When I recieved I started to install some apps, included WhatsApp. I saw for some apps to restore settings but the problem is:
- The restore backups apps do the backup of the app data folder to a zip file.
- WhatsApp do the backup from the following files and folders:
> db_* folder that contains the next files
· calls.db
· messages.db
· onedrive_manifest.db (in case you do the backup to OneDrive)
· settings.db
> media folder
My intention is to place the db files in the correct path of the WhatsApp folder but the problem is:
The installed location is in C:\Data\PROGRAMS\WINDOWSAPPS\5319275A.WhatsAppBeta_2.17.60.0_arm_cv1g1gvanyjgm
The app data location is in C:\Data\Users\DefApps\APPDATA\Local\Packages\5319275A.WhatsAppBeta_cv1g1gvanyjgm
The both locations have the same folder were we have the next path: \LocalState\settingsv2
Here we have 2 more folders: nv and volatile
Both folders have the same file name: settings.db
My question is, what folder is the correct to copy the files (the same to other files)?
Hope someone can help me. I need to use WhatsApp with the same number for personal reasons.
Thanks.

1. as long as nobody else gets your old number with a new contract that works fine (if you still have a complete valid backup with registration token, which isnt stored on the sd backup imho, nor in the onedrive backup)
2. you need the backup from the phone directly, stored in C:\Data\SharedData\OEM\Public\WhatsApp (to copy that from and to the phone make a shortcut to u:\... instead of c:\...)
you can simply copy it back and its activated etc. since you havent done -> sorry no chance. you are missing the RegToken file from the internal Storagefolder. Without that you cant use a that backup for the old number cause you cant receive the verification sms again on that number

you can't keep files/folders order in case of flashing/resseting. There is uniqe ID for each run with SD card. You did lost it

yes you can! maybe only the internal files (dont know about backups on the sd for example). have done it multiple times when i needed to reset my 920 and even done it now when i migrated my data to the 950. just copied all stuff (means the mentioned whatsapp folder) from the internal storage from the 920 to the internal storage of the 950, installed WA. it recognized all data and took over the regtoken (so no need to resend the verification sms). and thats the problem here -> he hasnt backed up the regtoken and has no access to his old phone number. no way to reactivate whatsapp with that number/backup cause the token is missing

How do you get access to the phone folder's like 'C:\Data\Users\DefApps\APPDATA\Local\Packages\'?
All app I've tried dont allow you to browse here. Also via the USB developer mode I see no way.

jmvermeulen said:
How do you get access to the phone folder's like 'C:\Data\Users\DefApps\APPDATA\Local\Packages\'?
All app I've tried dont allow you to browse here. Also via the USB developer mode I see no way.
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Using PC. and full FS acces on phone.

Can't log into Google from HTC 10

Hi, a few weeks ago I tried to get a new app so went to my Google Play account and it wouldn't let me open it, kept asking me to log in. Anyway I eventually left it as it was driving me nuts but since then none of my apps will update and none of my Google accounts will backup, the most important one being my photos. I can't use Google to seach either. I can log in to my account on all other devices just not my phone. I also tried to connect my phone to my laptop to backup my photos as I'm thinking I'm going to have to do a hard reset but all my older photos were showing but not the newer ones that I have taken and you can view on my phone.
Can anyone help as this is driving me crazy.
Thanks

Remove the Google account from Accounts and add it again..?

Rolo42 said:
Remove the Google account from Accounts and add it again..?
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I've tried this and it didn't help but thanks

What are you using to view your files? A file explorer or HTC Sync Manager? I would use the former.
If that doesn't show all your stuff, then I would use TWRP to backup everything or to copy files onto an external SD card and then plug that into the computer to copy everything before running an RUU and resetting everything, which is what I would do.