Do not download or run arbitrary tools from untrusted sources — they can contain malware. Prefer well-known open-source projects or vetted forensic tools.
sqlite3 decrypted.db "SELECT data FROM messages LIMIT 5;"
Searching for "whatsapp db crypt14 viewer hot" leads to third‑party tools, many of which are:
# 1. Extract key (root required)
adb shell su -c "cat /data/data/com.whatsapp/files/key" > whatsapp_key
crypt14 refers to one of the encryption protocols/versions used by WhatsApp. It's part of WhatsApp's effort to implement and improve end-to-end encryption.