Lost WhatsApp chats migrating from Samsung to OnePlus Nord Lite · Need help restoring local msgstore
Hi everyone, I messed up my WhatsApp migration and desperately need advice on recovering my chats.What Happened:The Switch · Moved from an old Samsung phone to a new OnePlus Nord Lite.The Mistake · Forgot to do the QR code scan transfer. I just swapped the SIM card instead.The Result · New phone loaded a blank slate. I then opened WhatsApp on my old Samsung, and it updated to a blank slate too.Current Data State:The Good · I have a local msgstore.db.crypt14 backup file saved on my old phone that goes up to December 2025.The Bad · I cannot find or access any chat data from January 2026 up until yesterday.Steps Taken · I tried using AI tools for fixes and requested a WhatsApp account report, but nothing has restored the actual chat logs.
My Questions: Is the data from Jan 2026 to yesterday gone forever since it wasn't backed up, or is it hidden somewhere in the local Android system files?Any guidance would be deeply appreciated!