Openssl enc -aes-256-cbc -d -nosalt -nopad -bufsize 16384 -in msgstore.db.crypt7.nohdr -K $(cat aes.txt) -iv $(cat iv.txt) > msgstore.

Note: Size of header stripped file in bytes must be divisible by 16 Extract crypt7 file: /sdcard/WhatsApp/Databases/msgstore.db.crypt7Įxtract Decryption Keys from 'key' file extracted in step 1:.Extract Key File: /data/data/com.whatsapp/files/key.(commands below are run from a linux enviroment) How to Decrypt WhatsApp crypt7 Database Messages: Alternatively ADB (Android Debug Bridge) can be used to extract the above files after booting into recovery on the device.

The unique key for the encrypted backup databases is stored here: /data/data/com.whatsapp/files/keyĪccess to the /data/data directory requires root access. You should have the backup file saved in this computer before initiating the process. Install the latest version of iBackup Viewer on your computer and launch it. The WhatsApp Database is stored unencrypted at this path on the Android device: /data/data/com.whatsapp/databases/msgstore.dbīackups of the database are also stored encrypted on the SD card typically at the following location: /sdcard/WhatsApp/Databases/msgstore.db.crypt7 Here’s a step by step tutorial to extract the WhatsApp backup from iTunes backup file. Whatsapp Xtract: Backup Messages Extractor / Database Analyzer / Chat-BackupĪlternatively you can do this manually as follows: As Ashesh mentioned you can use the tool on the XDA developer website:

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