How to restore WhatsApp on a new phone if there is no backup copy?

How to restore WhatsApp on a new phone if there is no backup copy - briefly?

If you don't have a backup copy of your WhatsApp data, restoring it on a new phone can be challenging but not impossible. You will need to use the app's built-in features to manually restore your chat history and media files by following a few simple steps.

How to restore WhatsApp on a new phone if there is no backup copy - in detail?

If you have acquired a new phone and need to restore your WhatsApp messages without the aid of a backup, you can follow these detailed steps:

1. Transfer via Google Drive:

   • Ensure both your old and new phones are using the same Google account.
   • On your old phone, open WhatsApp, go to Settings > Chats > Chat Backup.
   • Tap on 'Backup' to create a backup to Google Drive.
   • Install WhatsApp on your new phone and verify your number.
   • During the setup process, you will be prompted to restore your chat history from Google Drive.
   • Follow the prompts to complete the restoration process.

2. Manual Transfer:

   • If you have an Android device, you can use a file manager app to transfer your WhatsApp data manually.
   • On your old phone, go to File Manager > WhatsApp > Databases. Here you will find three files: msgstore.db.crypt12, wa.db.crypt12, and backup.extension.
   • Copy these files to your new phone using a USB cable or cloud storage service like Google Drive or Dropbox.
   • On your new phone, install WhatsApp and verify your number.
   • Uninstall WhatsApp on your new phone.
   • Reinstall WhatsApp on your new phone and follow the setup process until you reach the point where it asks to restore a backup.
   • Use a file manager app to move the copied files from the WhatsApp > Databases folder on your new phone.
   • Rename the files to remove the '.crypt12' extension, so they become msgstore.db, wa.db, and backup.
   • Open WhatsApp and it should detect the backup files. Follow the prompts to restore your chat history.

3. Transfer via Email:

   • On your old phone, open WhatsApp, go to Settings > Chats > Chat Backup.
   • Tap on 'Backup' to create a backup to Google Drive.
   • Go to File Manager > WhatsApp > Databases and find the three files: msgstore.db.crypt12, wa.db.crypt12, and backup.extension.
   • Email these files to yourself or save them to a cloud storage service.
   • On your new phone, open the email or download the files from the cloud storage service.
   • Follow the same steps as described in the manual transfer method to restore your chat history.

4. Transfer via Local Backup:

   • Connect your old phone to a computer using a USB cable.
   • Open File Manager on your computer and navigate to the internal storage of your old phone.
   • Go to WhatsApp > Databases and copy the three files: msgstore.db.crypt12, wa.db.crypt12, and backup.extension.
   • Paste these files into a folder on your computer.
   • Connect your new phone to the same computer using a USB cable.
   • Open File Manager on your computer and navigate to the internal storage of your new phone.
   • Go to WhatsApp > Databases and paste the copied files.
   • Follow the same steps as described in the manual transfer method to restore your chat history.

By following these detailed steps, you can successfully restore your WhatsApp messages on a new phone even if you do not have a backup copy.