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johanw666 / Signal-Android

Fork from a private messenger for Android with extra options added: full backup and (partial, ony text) xml backup of messages. Restore can happen at any time, not only after a fresh install. Import SMS database. Import of (unencrypted) WhatsApp databases. Removed apk expire. Choose between passphrase protection and the Android screenlock. Choice for the backup location (internal or removable storage on Android < 11 (on 11 and higher this is already possible)). Set the maptype in the place picker. Option to treat view-once media as normal media. Option to ignore remote deletion. Choose between FCM or websocket notification delivery.
https://johanw.home.xs4all.nl/Signal/signal-jw.html
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Restoring backup without registering? #83

Open bepaald opened 1 year ago

bepaald commented 1 year ago

Hi, quick question, I hope that's OK in your issues-section.

I was wondering if the restore-backup-anytime functionality this fork provides also means that I can restore backups without re-registering?

I restore backups for my project quite regularly, but a recurring problem is that the SIM cards in my testing phones expire (since I don't want to keep pumping money in them by adding balance to a prepaid card or a monthly subscription fee). Then I can't restore backups anymore (because I can't receive the registration SMS). After which I need to order a new SIM card (which occasionally also cost money). I'm hoping with this fork I can register once, and then restore backups indefinitely even when the SIM has expired.

Thanks!

johanw666 commented 1 year ago

It is not possible at the moment but I have this functionality on planning.

bepaald commented 1 year ago

Thanks for the quick response! I'll wait patiently.