def decrypt_crypt14(encrypted_file, output_file, hex_key): # Remove whitespace from key hex_key = hex_key.strip() key = bytes.fromhex(hex_key)
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adb shell su cat /data/data/com.whatsapp/files/key > /sdcard/whatsapp_key exit adb pull /sdcard/whatsapp_key /sdcard/whatsapp_key exit adb pull /sdcard/whatsapp_key