adb fails to install legacy WhatsApp | macOS [INSTALL_FAILED_VERSION_DOWNGRADE]

[shloak17107]

Describe the bug After backing up and uninstalling the existing Whatsapp on the device, the script proceeds to install the legacy WhatsApp. However, it runs into the following error: adb: failed to install helpers/LegacyWhatsApp.apk: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_VERSION_DOWNGRADE].

To Reproduce

1. Device connected via cable to Mac and USB debugging enabled
2. Python requirements installed and dependencies installed
3. Run python3 wa_kdbe.py
4. See error

Screenshots

Desktop:

• OS: macOS Big Sur

Smartphone:

• Device: Motorola G4 Plus
• Android Nougat
• Version 7.0

[YuvrajRaghuvanshiS]

[INSTALL_FAILED_VERSION_DOWNGRADE]. is a known bug. Fix it by running with python wa_kdbe.py --allow-reboot