XPost: comp.mobile.android   
   From: mariasophia@comprehension.com   
      
   Carlos E.R. wrote:   
   > Maybe those 3 files are only accessible being root on the phone?   
      
   Hi Carlos,   
      
   Please allow me to clarify:   
    a. You do not need to be root   
    b. The apps mentioned work on Windows   
    c. The only thing needed from the phone is the archive & the key   
      
   I downloaded and installed both of these programs on Windows, not Android.   
      
      
      
   Well, neither needs to be "installed", as they're both just executables.   
   The executable for WhatsApp.Viewer definitely pops up a Windows chat GUI.   
      
   I didn't test them with the phone though as I don't have the OP's need.   
      
   But the GUI that I see is clearly on Windows for viewing WhatsApp archives.   
   What's needed from the phone are the archives! :)   
      
   And the key.   
   But you do NOT need to be rooted.   
      
   The readme's go out of their way to say anyone can do it w/o being rooted.   
      
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