How to Back Up and Restore GB WhatsApp Chat History

There are usually pictures, videos, documents, and voice notes in your WhatsApp chats that you do not want to lose. The creation of a backup will ensure that everything you have stored in the chats will be retrieved in case you need to restore it.

Contrary to the official version of WhatsApp, GB WhatsApp does not provide the facility to automatically back up via Google Drive. However, it is advisable to do backups manually, as this method is considered much safer and more reliable. The guide below will help you to learn how to create backups of GB WhatsApp.

Local Backups Method (In-built)

It is the easiest and most efficient method to make your GB WhatsApp chat history safe. This is one of the simplest and most efficient ways to protect the GB WhatsApp chat history. Your chats, messages, call logs, and chat database will be saved on your device. Backup creation will guarantee that everything you have stored in your chats can always be retrieved if needed.

In contrast to the official WhatsApp app, GB WhatsApp does not automatically save the backup via Google Drive. However, it is important to create backups locally since it is more secure and reliable. The guide below will show you how to create a backup for GB WhatsApp.

Local Backup Method (built-in)

It is one of the simplest and most efficient ways to ensure the safety of your GB WhatsApp chat history. It saves your chats, messages, call logs, and chat databases locally on your device.

Reasons to Perform a Local Backup

The local backup will help you to:

• Ensure the safety of your important chats before the update of GB WhatsApp.
• Recover your conversations after the reinstallation of the app.
• Backup your chat history to transfer it to another Android device.
• Reduce the risk of losing your messages during installation issues.

How To Create a Local Backup

Here is how to do it:

• Open the GB WhatsApp app.
• Go to the menu button located at the top right corner of the screen.
• Choose Settings.
• Move to Chats > Chat Backup.
• Tap on Back Up.
• Wait till the backup procedure is finished.

The duration depends on the number and sizes of your chats and multimedia files.

Where Is the Backup Located?

Once the backup procedure is done, GB WhatsApp will store all these files in the phone's internal storage. Depending on the version of Android you use, this folder can be located in the GBWhatsApp or Android > Media folders.

The backup folder may include  information:

• Chat database files
• Message history
• Basic application settings
• References to media

If you want to move the application or do a reinstallation, make sure to transfer this folder to a secure place like an SD card, PC, or external memory.

Recommendations before Updating

To minimize the chances of losing data:

• Make a new backup before each update.
• Make sure there's enough space available on your phone.
• Don't stop the backup procedure.
• Confirm that the backup file was created correctly.
• Have an additional backup of the data on another device.

Backing Up Media Separately 

A local GB WhatsApp backup only guarantees the security of the chat database, but it may not secure all photos, videos, voice notes, and documents. To protect all data, make sure to back up the GBWhatsApp folder separately.

How to Make a Backup of Media Files

• Open the File Manager on your Android device.
• Access the Internal Storage.
• Navigate to the GBWhatsApp folder (or Android > Media > com. gbwhatsapp, depending on the Android version).
• Copy the whole folder.
• Paste it to any SD card, computer, external drive, or online storage service.

The backup includes such media types as:

• Images
• Videos
• Voice messages
• Documents
• Status downloads
• Stickers and other media files

Restoring From a Backup File

To restore chat history when reinstalling GB WhatsApp or using another Android phone, follow these steps:

• Reinstall GB WhatsApp, but do not open it yet.
• Transfer the backed-up GBWhatsApp folder to its appropriate place on the new device.
• Open the app.
• Check out the phone number.
• Tap Restore when prompted.

Let the process run until it is completed. if backup large size can take some time. Once the restore process is finished, your chats will be there, and the media files will start loading after the app indexes them.

Restoring From a Backup File

If you reinstall GB WhatsApp or switch to another Android mobile device, you can restore the chat history from the backup file.

• Restore Procedure
• Install GB WhatsApp without opening it.
• Move the GBWhatsApp backup file to the same location on the new device.
• Launch GB WhatsApp.
• Enter your phone number.
• When prompted, click on Restore.

Wait until the restoration process is complete. Restoration of large files may take some time. Once done, your chats and media files will be available after the indexing process.

Backing Up to Google Drive (if supported) 

Not all GB WhatsApp versions support a Google Drive backup option.

• If the Option Is Supported
• Go to Settings > Chats > Chat Backup.
• Click on Back up to Google Drive.
• Choose a Google Drive account.
• Set a backup frequency.
• Click on Back Up.
• Significant Restrictions
• The cloud backup function is not supported by all GB WhatsApp versions.
• The backup will be incompatible with the standard WhatsApp version.
• Restoration won’t work if package names are different.
• Local backup is generally more effective than cloud backup for GB WhatsApp users.

To minimize risks, make sure to have both a local backup and a media backup before any upgrade or installation of the GB WhatsApp application on a new device.

Conclusion

To ensure the security of GB WhatsApp chat history, it is extremely helpful to create a backup. The process is not difficult, and it is one of the best ways to restore your chats should any problems arise. It's better to move the media files onto your computer, SD card, or cloud storage service.