How to Restore WhatsApp Messages on Android
How to Restore WhatsApp Messages on Android
Three Options to Restore WhatsApp Messages from Android
Option 1: Recover WhatsApp Messages from Recent Backup
Option 2: Recover WhatsApp Messages from Older Backup
Option 3: Recover WhatsApp Messages without Backup
Option 1: Recover WhatsApp Messages from Recent Backup
Step 1: On your Android phone, go to Settings > Application > WhatsApp and click “Uninstall” to uninstall WhatsApp Messenger.
Step 2: Download and install the application on your phone again, then verify your account via phone call or SMS.
Step 3: WhatsApp Messenger will detect and find your chat backup. Tap on “Restore” and your missing chat history less than 7 days will be back.
Option 2: Recover WhatsApp Messages from Older Backup
WhatsApp allows you to create a munual backup from WhatsApp > Menu Button > Settings > Chat Settings > Back up chats.
Step 1: Navigate to the WhatsApp Database folder and decide which backup file you want to restore.
Step 2: Rename that file from “msgstore-YYYY-MM-DD.1.db.crypt8” to “msgstore.db.crypt8”.
Step 3: Uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp, choose “Restore” when prompted, you will be able to see your restored messages.
Option 3: Recover WhatsApp Messages without Backup
WhatsApp Recovery for Android
Recover deleted or lost WhatsApp Messages, Photos, Videos from Android phones and tablets.
https://www.gihosoft.com/android-recovery/how-to-recover-whatsapp-chat-history-from-android.html
Step 1: Download, install and launch Gihosoft WhatsApp Recovery for Android on your computer, then select “WhatsApp” in the primary window.
Step 2: Connect Your Android Phone to the computer via USB cable. Once it is detected by the program, click “Start” to begin scanning.
Step 3: After Scanning, preview all recoverable WhatsApp chats in details and mark those you want, then click “Recover” to save them to your computer.