Are you switching from an Android device to an iPhone but worried about losing your precious WhatsApp chats? Well, fret no more! In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of transferring your WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone using GitHub.
What is GitHub?
GitHub is a web-based platform that allows developers to collaborate on and share code. It provides a version control system, allowing multiple people to work on the same project simultaneously. By leveraging GitHub, we can transfer our WhatsApp chats seamlessly between Android and iPhone devices.
Step 1: Backup Your WhatsApp Chats
The first step in transferring your WhatsApp chats is to create a backup of your chats on your Android device. Follow these steps:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your Android device.
- Go to Settings: Tap on the three-dot menu in the top-right corner and select “Settings.
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- Select Chats: In the settings menu, select “Chats. “
- Chat Backup: Tap on “Chat backup” to access the backup settings.
- Create Backup: Finally, tap on “Back up” to create a backup of your WhatsApp chats. This process may take some time depending on the size of your chat history and media files.
Step 2: Install WazzapMigrator
To transfer your backed-up WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone, we will need to use a tool called WazzapMigrator. Follow these steps:
- Create a GitHub Account: If you don’t already have one, sign up for a GitHub account at https://github.com.
- Search for WazzapMigrator: Once you have a GitHub account, search for “WazzapMigrator” in the GitHub repository search bar.
- Download the Tool: Open the WazzapMigrator repository and click on the “Download” button to download the tool to your computer.
- Extract the Files: Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a convenient location on your computer.
Step 3: Transfer WhatsApp Chats to iPhone
Now that we have our backup and the necessary tool, let’s proceed with transferring our WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone:
- Connect Your iPhone: Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable.
- Open iTunes: Launch iTunes on your computer. If you don’t have iTunes installed, download and install it from the Apple website.
- Select Your Device: In iTunes, select your connected iPhone from the device list.
- Select Apps: Under “Settings” in the left sidebar, click on “Apps. “
- Select File Sharing: Scroll down until you see the “File Sharing” section.
Click on “WhatsApp” in the list of apps.
- Add File: Click on “Add File” and navigate to the extracted WazzapMigrator folder. Select the file named “whatsapp.sqlitedb” and click on “Open. “
- Synchronize: After adding the file, click on “Sync” in the bottom-right corner of iTunes to synchronize your iPhone with the transferred WhatsApp chats.
Step 4: Restore Your WhatsApp Chats
We’re almost there! The final step is to restore our transferred WhatsApp chats on our iPhone:
- Install WhatsApp on iPhone: If you haven’t already, download and install WhatsApp from the App Store on your iPhone.
- Launch WhatsApp: Open the WhatsApp application on your iPhone.
- Verify Phone Number: Follow the on-screen instructions to verify your phone number and set up your WhatsApp account.
- Restore Chats: During the setup process, you will be prompted to restore your chat history. Tap on “Restore Chat History” to import your transferred chats into WhatsApp.
- Note: It’s important to use the same phone number that was used for creating the backup on Android for successful restoration.
Congratulations! You have successfully transferred your WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone using GitHub.
Now you can enjoy all your conversations without losing any data during the migration process. Happy chatting!
If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, feel free to refer to the official WazzapMigrator documentation or seek help from the GitHub community.