From 8380487e44734377eaf32f694be7a5d7207b4f55 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Johan Grande Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:04:40 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Where to find the key file --- README.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e46551b..b5b5faa 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -42,7 +42,10 @@ In order to support the decryption, install pycryptodome if it is not installed pip install pycryptodome # Or pip install whatsapp-chat-exporter["android_backup"] # install along with this software ``` + #### Crypt12 or Crypt14 +You will need the decryption key file. You can find it on your phone in the WhatsApp backup directory as `WhatsApp/Databases/.nomedia`, or, if you have root access, `/data/data/com.whatsapp/files/key`. + Place the decryption key file (key) and the encrypted WhatsApp Backup (msgstore.db.crypt14) in the working directory. If you also want the name of your contacts, get the contact database, which is called wa.db. And copy the WhatsApp (Media) directory from your phone directly. And now, you should have something like this in the working directory.