How to Decrypt WhatsApp crypt12 Database Messages
Decrypt WhatsApp crypt12 database files with a simple Java program.
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Android: Enable ADB Backup for Any App
Android allows the backup and restore of an app’s private data using adb backup. This feature is enabled if the android:allowbackup attribute is set to true in the Android Manifest (AndroidManifest.xml) XML file. If the feature is disabled, ADB backups will not work. In this article we will learn how to enable ADB backups for any app without rooting.
Android: How to Decompile and Recompile APKs
Objective: Decompile Android APK files to enable making changes to resource files, smali files, AndroidManifest.xml files, etc. After making changes, recompile the modified code into a signed APK and install the modified APK file to phone.
Workaround: Juniper Junos Pulse Split Tunneling Restriction
It’s been almost 6 years since I wrote the article to bypass split tunneling restriction on Juniper Network Connect. It’s now time to bypass the split tunneling restriction on VPNs running on Juniper Junos Pulse (or Pulse Secure).
How to Decrypt WhatsApp crypt8 Database Messages
WhatsApp backup conversation files are now saved with the .crypt8 extension. This means that WhatsApp has once again changed (do they ever stop??!!) the encryption algorithm used to generate the chat history message backups that are saved on the SD card.
Access The Straits Times Print Edition on Android Tablet for Free
The Straits Times Android tablet app had a bug previously where it allowed free access to premium content – for both the ‘Tablet Edition’ and ‘PDF Edition’. This bug was patched after the app was updated (sometime in Aug 2014, if I am not wrong). That’s the bad news. The good news is that there is another workaround to access the premium content again for free.
Extract WhatsApp Password on Android
WhatsApp uses a customised version of XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) as the communication protocol. Upon installation, it creates a user account using one’s phone number (with country code prefix) as the username (Jabber ID: [phone number]@s.whatsapp.net). A password is generated using an unknown algorithm on the server end and sent to the client. Previously the password was derived from the phone’s IMEI or the WiFi MAC address.
How to Download The Business Times Print Edition in PDF for Free
The Business Times of Singapore is a leading English language business and financial newspaper. With a valid subscription, you will get full access to their print edition of their newspaper in PDF format on both Android and IOS devices.
How to Extract Unencrypted Whatsapp Chat Messages
On Android, WhatsApp stores encrypted copies of the chat messages onto the SD card. These encrypted copies are denoted by the .crypt, .crypt5, .crypt6 and .crypt7 file extensions. They are generated from the master database file stored in the following location:
How to Decrypt WhatsApp crypt7 Database Messages
WhatsApp has once again changed the algorithm to encrypt all the chat history messages saved on the SD card. This new encryption method is denoted by the .crypt7 filename extension.
