You'll need to do the following if you wish to restore a local backup that isn't the most recent:
- Install a file manager application.
- Navigate to your local storage or sd card > WhatsApp > Databases in the file management app. You can see 'internal storage' or 'main storage' instead of 'SD card' if your data isn't saved on the SD card.
- Change the backup copy you wish to recover from msgstore-YYYY-MM-DD.1.db.crypt12 into msgstore.db.crypt12.
- A previous backup may have utilized multiple protocols, like crypt9 and crypt10.
- WhatsApp should be uninstalled and reinstalled.
- When prompted, press RESTORE.
You'll need to transfer the data to the phone using a computer, file explorer, or an SD card if you wish to use a local backup.
To get your backup back, follow these steps.
- A file manager app should be downloaded.
- In the file management app, go to your local storage or SD card > WhatsApp > Databases. You can see 'internal storage' or 'primary storage' instead of 'SD card' if your data isn't stored on one.
- Copy the most recent backup to the Databases folder on your new device's local storage.
- After that, verify your phone number by installing and opening WhatsApp.
- To restore your chats and media from the local backup, tap RESTORE when requested.
Note:
- Local backup files from the previous seven days will be stored on your phone.
- Every day at 2:00 a.m., a local backup will be produced and saved as a file on your phone.
- You might notice 'internal storage' or 'primary storage' directories if your data isn't stored in the /sd card/WhatsApp/ area.
