With whatsapp’s latests versions now it is possible to move chat with all media between android devices without google drive here is how: I was using and android 13 phone with regular google staff installed a stock android. Then I transferred my whole whatsapp chat to my installed /eos whatsapp undershelter via whatsapp’s transfer with QR. See the screenshot here please. For me whatsapp chat history is important even though I freeze app and don’t give permission, unfortunately I need to use but now with this feature it can be moved.
I meant under shelter or not under shelter it doesn’t matter, just both devices should be at least android 12. lets say old devices is device A which you will transfter data from and new device is B. When you open transfer chat as I showed in screenshots it will redirect you. In case of failure register again in device A and start the process again I managed in my second try.
