Can't find how to use MetaMask Vault Decryptor

[Mandarr]

Hello,

So recently MetaMask kind of disconnected from one of my Chrome profile. Icon disapeared, and MetaMask extension said it was corrupted. I don’t have my seed with me, so I need to find a way.

So the first thing I tried was to try to use the MetaMask Vault Decryptor : https://support.metamask.io/hc/en-us/articles/360018766351-How-to-use-the-Vault-Decryptor-with-the-MetaMask-Vault-Data

Here’s the issues I have :

• First, I tried to directly upload the “00005” file from “C:\Users\name\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 3\Local Extension Settings\nkbihfbeogaeaoehlefnkodbefgpgknn” to the MetaMask Vault Decryptor

But … : “Can not read vault from file”

Then I tried to get the data directly from the file, by opening it as a .txt. But file seems crypted. This “microsoft access record-locking information file” is maybe the main issue ?

What can I do ?

EDIT : I just figured out that the .txt is supposed to have uncrypted infos. But this file is now blank, I suppose it has been overwritten when I clicked “restore” when MetaMask asked. If infos can’t be extracted from crypted files then I suppose I can’t get the wallet back

[2Cu4]

Perhaps @Luigi can help here.

[Mandarr]

Yes I read a lot of topics where @Luigi was helpful

But after a few hours, I unfortunately had the impression that when I clicked “restore” on MetaMask when it asked because of the “corrupted” thing, it overwrote the file containing the vault. The folder now contains the default files, without vault data.

I tried disk drill but without success

[Mandip]

Please, contact the support team as follows.

• Visit : https://support.metamask.io/
• Click the large blue “start a conversation” bubble in the upper middle of page, looks like this:
  
  
• This will connect you to a bot at first, answer some questions and it will open a ticket for you with an agent.

Remember - NOBODY, including from support, will ask for your secret recovery phrase or for you to input it onto any website for confirmation.

[Mandarr]

Thanks but I don’t think support can help

[MomOfTwins]

Hi!
You could try Recuva, as explained here:

Recover/copy the files with vault data

(existing and deleted)

3.1. Run Recuva Cancel Options Actions Tab Choose all cases It’s a very important step.

3.2. Scan Scan content with \"salt in all *.* files Scan

It can take a few hours

3.3. Once finished, press the Recover button and choose the location on your External Drive. Then create a new folder, for example “Vault data found”

It was the most important part, saving the data. You can now take a break from here.

Visual: For a better resolution and the pause option: https://youtu.be/CUiXp6vrdk0