Kai1 1. I started by following this guide: https://support.google.com/android/answer/14669513?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS. It basically explains how to transfer the app from iOS to an Android device. In my case, I only imported the WhatsApp app and nothing else. I followed the guide to bring all the chats and restore the backup.
After the first step of the guide am I forced to open the Whatsapp application to import all the chats, documents, etc?
I went through this process (transfer WhatsApp chat history from iOS to GOS) in autumn last year and it was a complete pain. In the end I bought a cheap 2nd hand Samsung phone, used the smart switch app to transfer the WhatsApp data from the iPhone to that, then used the Android to Android transfer function built into WhatsApp to get it into GOS. Make sure you run a backup of the iPhone right before starting the process as I found otherwise that newer messages wouldn't be transferred.
Thank you for your reply.
I ended up installing Android Studio to transfer the files ... and YES, it's a complete PAIN! I have 45,388 files to transfer ...
MynameisLuca
Wow! That seems like a nightmare. Would you mind sharing details on how to do that with Android Studio? I will be transferring my WA over to GOS soon. I found this online if it helps - https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/whatsapp-local-db-restore-android-11.html.
I'll do it, as soon as I'll catch a PC with a working USB3.2
