coordinate system - Transforming UTM layer to WGS using QGIS?

I am trying transform a UTM layer to a WGS.

I have already:

• Saved it as a new layer changing the SRC


• Tried the tool "define current projection"

I am using QGIS 2.14 and the original layers are in WGS84/UTM 17S EPSG:32717, and my objective is to use WGS84.

Answer

I'm using QGIS 2.18. Hope the steps below are helpful:

1. Make sure the shapefile with CRS "WGS84/UTM 17S EPSG:32717".


2. "Save as..". Save it into a new shapefile and change the CRS to WGS84.


3. Uncheck "add into map". Close QGIS and open again, add your new shapefile.