wireapp/wire-webapp

Unable to import Android Backup on PC (GNU/Linux)

fekir opened this issue · 4 comments

fekir commented

Wire version: 3.24.2939
Wire for web version:
Operating system: Debian GNU/Linux bullseye
Which antivirus software do you have installed:

What steps will reproduce the problem?

  1. Backup conversations from Android App (Version 3.66.985)
  2. Copy backup on PC (GNU/Linux)
  3. Restore from Backup on Wire on PC (GNU/Linux)

What is the expected result?

Should be able to import backup

What is the actual result?

Something went wrong
Your history could not be restored.

Please provide any additional information below. Attach a screenshot if possible.

I've installed the app on the PC, .
During an update I got logged out, that's why I've made a backup from the Android App, where this did not happen

fekir commented

The fact that I've been logged out might be related to wireapp/wire-desktop#4214

Hi @fekir, importing an Android backup is currently not possible, see https://support.wire.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000824805-Back-up-your-conversation-history. I filed this under feature requests.

fekir commented

Is it possible to convert the android backup to a pc one? What format are those?
Otherwise is there anything one can do to use a backup?

AFAIK it's not possible to convert the backup, sorry.
The desktop backup is basically a renamed zip file with events and metadata in JSON format in it. Please ask @makingthematrix about the Android backup format.