Whatsapp data files - Help :(

[Android Central Question]

Hello! I have a question about Whatsapp data files, I could really use your help.

I believe this is entirely my fault but I still want to ask, maybe there is a way to fix it?

So here’s my situation, I have a Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 pro. The phone includes an option to do a deep clean and there is also a Whatsapp cleaner. It recommended me to delete the data files and I read online that there wouldn’t be an issue if I did that, so I did it.

I noticed my conversations were intact, but every image or audio file I sent were not available anymore. Inside any chat conversation I’d have to individually download images or voice notes sent to me and they were there. I was like, okay at least they still exist.

This is the weird part, I didn't want to download each file individually and while deciding what to do, my phone created a new backup at 2am, then I decided to Uninstall and Re-Install Whatsapp, based on what I read online. The problem it’s even worst now because I can’t even download previous voice notes or images from my contacts, like I was able to just a few hours ago. It says something like Sorry can’t download this right now, please try again later.

Is there a way I can get these back? I have very important voice notes that were sent to me that I don’t want to loose, also family pictures. I know it's a long shot, but there HAS to be a way, pleeeeeeeeeease. Give me at least 1% of hope!!

Thanks so much for your help!

 

[Javier P]

Welcome to the forums. Your best option is telling your contacts to send those files again. They still exist in their phones and available in the same WhatsApp chat so it's very easy for them to do that. Those files are pretty much gone in your phone. Sorry.

I would recommend you to create an account so you can reply on this thread.

 

[Grace Bonifatti]

Thank you SO much for your help, this makes perfect sense, I guess I just have a hard time letting go of things? Maybe this is a sign? Don't know hahahaha it's I don't think my contacts are going to send me those files one by one but at least that's an option. I just can't believe they are just...gone. There should be some sort of Recycle Bin Cloud thing hahahahahaha


Thanks for taking the time to reply to this, I really appreciate it!

 

[mustang7757]

Thank you SO much for your help, this makes perfect sense, I guess I just have a hard time letting go of things? Maybe this is a sign? Don't know hahahaha it's I don't think my contacts are going to send me those files one by one but at least that's an option. I just can't believe they are just...gone. There should be some sort of Recycle Bin Cloud thing hahahahahaha


Thanks for taking the time to reply to this, I really appreciate it!

Hi welcome to AC!

I know whatapp cloud back.up does the messaging but picture video check your gallery if you download them

 

[Grace Bonifatti]

Thanks a lot!! I checked the gallery and I have some pictures but not all, the voice notes are completely lost I think. I don't even want to look at the Xiaomi deep cleaner ever again...

 

[mustang7757]

Thanks a lot!! I checked the gallery and I have some pictures but not all, the voice notes are completely lost I think. I don't even want to look at the Xiaomi deep cleaner ever again...

Yeah deep cleaners can be problematic, but at least you retrieve some photos. Your welcome!