Hi, since getting my Nexus 7, I'm loving it.
So much so that I have ignored my Note 2 when I'm home.
Which leads to this problem. I would like to install WhatsApp on my tablet, but at the same time sync whatever messages I have coming in on my phone.
I know there are ways to get WhatsApp on the N7, but I'm wondering if they actually sync. Meaning if I reply on my tablet, my phone gets it as well.
I know one way to get WhatsApp is to TB on my phone, then transfer the backup file into my N7, and restore it with TB again. I would like it to know whether it genuinely works before I root my N7.
Anyone in a similar spot?
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It works, but only on one device at a time, you cant use what's app on your mobile and N7 simultaneously,
you install what's app on N7, enter your mobile number, instead of verifying through SMS go for the call, you get the code on your mobile through a call from them, enter the code on N7 and it should work
no need to root the device for this.
1. download the apk of whatsapp from the net (or u can extract the apk from ur phone using es explorer.).
2. transfer the apk to ur nexus7 and install it.
3. enter the cell number u wanna use, u'll get the pin code on tht number via sms.
NO, it wont work on two devices simultaneously using the same number.
then again, almost everyone has two numbers these days. so why dont u just activate whatsapp on ur tab using ur secondary number. after tht u can IM ur contacts via whatsapp only telling them abt the new number on whatsapp. obviously they'll send u msgs on either of the two nos.
thts whta i hav done...............
Man, that's unfortunate.
I don't have two numbers. How did you come up with almost everyone has 2 numbers these days? Am I the only one still rolling with a single number?
Anyway, it's a shame they don't sync. Cos it's more convenient chatting when you're out on the phone, then continuing when you're at home with the tablet.
When you say it won't work simultaneously on 2 devices with the same number, do you mean I can't be online at the same time? But separately I still can?
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METHOD 1
What your need:
Your mobile phone
Titainium Backup * Root
Steps to install WhatsApp to your Nexus 7:
Use TI Backup to backup WhatsApp on your phone
Copy the 3 backed up files (properties, tar.gz, apk.gz) from your Titainium Backup folder from your phone
Install Titainium Backup on your Nexus 7
Copy over those 3 backup files to your Nexus 7 (into Titainium Backup folder)
Run Titainium Backup and restore WhatsApp (App+Data)
Titainium Backup will first restore the app, and might self open
When WhatsApp opens up just close it
Titainium Backup will resume to restore the data
Now run WhatsApp again, and it will prompt you to follow the initialization procedures
It will fail after you submit your "mobile phone" number and Force Close
Run WhatsApp again, and you are good to go
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Edit: Please note that my TitaniumBackup was done on a custom ICS ROM (ParanoidAndroid) from my Samsung Infuse 4G phone. ICS is the closest thing to JB... so perhaps if you back up from Foyo or GB, it might not work. But give it a try.
METHOD 2
StrangerWeather said:
This is my method. Might work with an landline if you don't have a mobile at all, I haven't tried. I have an ordinary mobile (not a smartphone), and I managed to get Whatsapp to work on the N7 using Bluestacks.
Start by following this:
Install Whatsapp apk: http://www.whatsapp.com/android/current/WhatsApp.apk
Install Appguard - details here for the next few steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...1&postcount=17
Now if you fail verification for both the SMS and Voice methods like I did, and if you don't have a smartphone, the following is an option.
You need: a pc, a mobile phone for texts (an ordinary mobile phone is fine).
1. Download and install Bluestacks on your PC http://www.bluestacks.com
2. Select "Social" and install Whatsapp on your PC.
3. Input your mobile number. The SMS verification should work this time. Be patient, it can take 10 minutes.
4. Once you have your code go back to your Nexus 7 and input it.
Hope this helps!
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and the Nexus Whatsapp will use the same number as my phone?
So... if my phone gets a message, both phone and nexus will get it?
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and the Nexus Whatsapp will use the same number as my phone?
So... if my phone gets a message, both phone and nexus will get it?
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I've tried this before.. apparently it screws up the entire system. Some messages get send over to the phone, some send to N7 and some both! I wouldnt know if any of them didnt get sent over though..
But since this confusion started, i decided to take another number and use whatsapp along with it.. At least both my devices can chat with each other
R3dbeaver said:
and the Nexus Whatsapp will use the same number as my phone?
So... if my phone gets a message, both phone and nexus will get it?
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Yes, it has the same number as your phone. But think of it like this, is not really a "number". WhatsApp treat your "number" like the account name (username).
It will go to your currently active device. I don't have issues with the messages, I used Nexus 7, all the messages went to my Nexus 7. If i start using my phone, messages will go to my phone. However, it MIGHT cause confusion if BOTH of your devices are active.
thunderskain said:
I've tried this before.. apparently it screws up the entire system. Some messages get send over to the phone, some send to N7 and some both! I wouldnt know if any of them didnt get sent over though..
But since this confusion started, i decided to take another number and use whatsapp along with it.. At least both my devices can chat with each other
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codenamezero said:
Yes, it has the same number as your phone. But think of it like this, is not really a "number". WhatsApp treat your "number" like the account name (username).
It will go to your currently active device. I don't have issues with the messages, I used Nexus 7, all the messages went to my Nexus 7. If i start using my phone, messages will go to my phone. However, it MIGHT cause confusion if BOTH of your devices are active.
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I've had this issue when i did it last year on my touchpad and desire hd...messages in conversation go to one device or the other and aren't synced
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R3dbeaver said:
and the Nexus Whatsapp will use the same number as my phone?
So... if my phone gets a message, both phone and nexus will get it?
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ace9988 said:
I've had this issue when i did it last year on my touchpad and desire hd...messages in conversation go to one device or the other and aren't synced
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Think of this as Microsoft MSN Messenger... you only receives message towards your active client...
Anyhow, I'm using my mobile phone right now with WhatsApp, zero issue, since it is the currently active device.
It doesn't screw up anything, WhatsApp server just delivers to the whatever active device, and there is no sync just like MSN Messenger...
THANKS for this, I was a little disappointed when I can't install Whatsapp at the Play Store. :good:
Didn't work for me. Install went fine (restored from TB), but on running, it says that it can't identify my device, and that tablets aren't supported. Thinking that maybe it was my DPI, I changed to 160 and tried again. No dice.
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Didn't work for me. Install went fine (restored from TB), but on running, it says that it can't identify my device, and that tablets aren't supported. Thinking that maybe it was my DPI, I changed to 160 and tried again. No dice.
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That's normal, just hit cancel when it says can't identify your device, let TB restore the data as well. Then launch it again, the restored data will trick WhatsApp to bypass the initial device checking. It will "think" your device is supported (because it thinks it was from your mobile phone).
If it failed, just uninstall WhatsApp completely from your Nexus, then do a restore completely from your TB (MUST BE APP+DATA).
PS: My TB backup was done on ICS from ParanoidAndroid ROM for Samsung Infuse 4G, so, MAYBE there could be some conflict if you come from Foyo or GB. ICS is the closest thing to JB.
Thanks for sharing, working beautifully on my 7 now!
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This trick works also with viber... Thanks OP for sharing!
Edit: I used my Galaxy Nexus running JB for backing up the apps. They both run great without errors or fc's.
Is it possible to use iphone's whatspp account in nexus 7?
thomas2429 said:
Is it possible to use iphone's whatspp account in nexus 7?
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Technically, you can, if you can swap the iPhone SIM card into an android phone, setup Whatsapp in your android phone using the same number, then use TitaniumBackup to back it up and restore it in your Nexus 7.
didnt work
tried, didnt work
Works great. Thanks!
(Moved whatsapp from Sgs2 with RR2.6.1 to N7 with PA2.1.1)
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eyesonyou said:
tried, didnt work
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What error message did you get? Can't help you much if you just say it didn't work.
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What error message did you get? Can't help you much if you just say it didn't work.
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I restored data and app successfully but it still gives same error message. 'Not compatible with tabs'
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eyesonyou said:
I restored data and app successfully but it still gives same error message. 'Not compatible with tabs'
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I had the same problem, kept saying not compatible with tabs. After a few dozens of tries I got it working. Uninstalled everything whatapp related (from N7)and just used the 3 files from titanium back up (from Gnex) placed those 3 files in back up folder (titanium) and restored from there. I can assure you it works. Follow steps posted om some earlier post here.
Messages do not syncronize between devices. What I write on Gnex stays there, same for Nexus 7.
Good luck.
ceramista said:
I had the same problem, kept saying not compatible with tabs. After a few dozens of tries I got it working. Uninstalled everything whatapp related (from N7)and just used the 3 files from titanium back up (from Gnex) placed those 3 files in back up folder (titanium) and restored from there. I can assure you it works. Follow steps posted om some earlier post here.
Messages do not syncronize between devices. What I write on Gnex stays there, same for Nexus 7.
Good luck.
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i took backup files from my friends android phone. i havent got any android device but n7. did anyone tried block "read phone state" permission?
eyesonyou said:
i took backup files from my friends android phone. i havent got any android device but n7. did anyone tried block "read phone state" permission?
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It needs to be YOUR OWN android phone, what's the point of taking your friend's backup? You will end up having his user data and Whatsapp number, which doesn't match your Nexus 7's user (you). Of course it won't work. The point of taking the TB backup from your own phone is that when you restore it in the N7, everything would remain more of less the same, including the user profile etc.
Unless you can add your own Google account + Whatsapp account to your friend's phone set it up, run it, then do a TB backup under your own accounts, otherwise i highly doubt it will work.
Hi,
I'm new to the forum, my name is Efrén and I really like all related with android, whatever.
Go to the point this morning seeking ways to communicate through the tablet and the reference point is always whatsapp but as we all know is not available for tablets, I know the different methods for install amd make it available including create a new cell number, which seemed really boring, so I decided to try something different.
I take my Galaxy Ace and made a backup of Whatsapp in Titanium Backup, then copy the files to my Nexus 7, after this I installed Whatsapp without opening the application, back Titanium Backup from my Nexus 7 and with the files there i use the option "restore app and data" and ready, I have all my conversations and Whatsapp in my Nexus 7, well I copy the contacts information to my Nexus 7 to see the names in the conversations.
And now I have Whatsapp in my Galaxy Ace and Nexus 7 with the same number and same contacts, the the lnly problem is that if you open while in your two devices, the server gets confused and receive messages on your smartphone while you send from your tablet or
vice versa, but just a matter of not having open whatsapp in both devices simultaneously and it work perfectly
I hope you find it useful and sorry if I made many mistakes when writing.
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Need titanium backup pro or i can to use in a free app ?
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I think you find the same information here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1818770&highlight=whatsapp
You can do it with the free app, and no its not the same information
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did this 2 months ago and i decided to remove whatsapp completely from my tablet because of the mentioned reason. Only 1 device receive the message and it's a random at that, sometimes i receive on my phone, sometimes i receive on my n7, couple of times i need to open both and play puzzle with my messages so i can understand the message. it's a good way but i believe it's not worth the hassle.
saryu said:
did this 2 months ago and i decided to remove whatsapp completely from my tablet because of the mentioned reason. Only 1 device receive the message and it's a random at that, sometimes i receive on my phone, sometimes i receive on my n7, couple of times i need to open both and play puzzle with my messages so i can understand the message. it's a good way but i believe it's not worth the hassle.
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+1 same problem here, better to use whatsapp only in you official phone.
this method is not working wit the latest app, it says that Im using a modified app and cant enter the code
hi,
I want to use my old whatsapp number and data (in my sgs) in my nexus 4?
is it possible to do this? any tips
Thanks
well you could go into your internal storage, grab the backup folder inside the whatsapp folder, copy it to your pc, copy to your N4, install whatsapp on the N4 and if prompted to restore the msg backup answer yes.
Yes it is possible and very simple.......
Make a titanium backup off your whatsapp on your old phone and restore it on the nexus 4.....
Done it on my sgs2 and restored it on my nexus 7.
Works perfect.
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It asked me to verify the number I don't own that number anymore that's the thing
Just do as I say and u can keep your old number...
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Tusnal said:
It asked me to verify the number I don't own that number anymore that's the thing
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After storing data from titanium backup you don't have to verify your number......
Root your phone and take backup from old phone with titenium backup then restore in nexus copy tb files in nexus as same location
So, yes, you can do it using the method explained here... But if the person who gets your number next installs WhatsApp, you're getting bumped in the end... Best to just suck it up and use your new number. There's a reason you can bring your phone number to new carriers now, probably should have done it!
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I agree with ImWarped.... to make sure u won't get any strange problems in the future the best thing to do in your situation is use your recent number.... I'm not shure where your from but in some country's they are running out of numbers, so carriers use the old ones that are not used anymore to sell as a new number.... to avoid problems............register whatsapp with the number u are using atm...
Sh1t happens, just send all your contacts a whatsapp that your number changed and next time.................... keep your number when changing carrier!!!!!!
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I would like to get back the Messaging App that was available prior to 4.3, can it be restored?
Is there a way to used the messsaging apk that is on the Samsung Galaxy S4 and prior?
It was simple, easy, and worked.
Does such a messaging app live in the exposed mods?
cyaclone said:
I would like to get back the Messaging App that was available prior to 4.3, can it be restored?
Is there a way to used the messsaging apk that is on the Samsung Galaxy S4 and prior?
It was simple, easy, and worked.
Does such a messaging app live in the exposed mods?
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There is no stock messaging app besides Hangouts. As far as I know, you cannot text on a tablet without Hangouts, Google Voice etc. The messaging app for a phone is not on a tablet. There are apps out there that will let you pair your tablet with your Android device though so you might want to try that. The messaging app from phones are not able to work on a tablet for a few reasons.
1. Not Supported
2. You need a texting plan for your tablet. ( I'm not sure if you can do this or not. I have the wifi version)
3. Texting someone means you need a phone number to text from and obviously our Nexus 7s aren't phones so you can see where that goes wrong.
I was able to get sms messaging on my 3G nexus 7 using the apk posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2178697
I am able to send and receive sms as its enabled on my data plan, it also has a phone number but it unable to accept calls
Thanks for the reply but I use wifi with my Nexus 7 and would like to have a messaging program like exists on the phone. Currently I'm using Mighty Text. It works alright and also works with the computer but it's not as simple and easy to use as the messaging app on Galaxy S 4
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cyaclone said:
Thanks for the reply but I use wifi with my Nexus 7 and would like to have a messaging program like exists on the phone. Currently I'm using Mighty Text. It works alright and also works with the computer but it's not as simple and easy to use as the messaging app on Galaxy S 4
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I use Google voice. Works pretty good
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the N7 is my only phone so mighty text 'tablet version' is useless. the phone version is not white-listed for the n7 on the play store.
I pulled mighty text 'phone version' off my previous phone with 'apk extractor'. installed and works great along with go SMS pro.
sml12 said:
the N7 is my only phone so mighty text 'tablet version' is useless. the phone version is not white-listed for the n7 on the play store.
I pulled mighty text 'phone version' off my previous phone with 'apk extractor'. installed and works great along with go SMS pro.
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How is the N7 working out for you as your only phone? What setting did you have to change in go sms pro to get it to work because mine wont send or receive anything? thanks
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How is the N7 working out for you as your only phone? What setting did you have to change in go sms pro to get it to work because mine wont send or receive anything? thanks
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Unfortunately Skype is crap on the N7 and the reliability & call quality is nothing like the iPhone version of Skype.
Hence I then pulled the new Android Skype 4 from a whitelisted phone with apk extractor app and installed on the N7 .. unfortunately Skype reliability and call quality is still crap.
I am now using a SIP VOIP option (PennyTel) and it is much more reliable with better call quality.
Unforunately the Samsung HM5000 does not answer calls using the pick-up button .. but perhaps there are some hacks or apps to make it work.
No changes to Go SMS Pro .. just intstalled my mobile phone SIM and it worked .. perhaps there are differences between carriers.
Does anyone know of a text application I can use on my wifi tablet without having to use on my cell phone? I don't mind using a Bluetooth sync application. I tried Pro SMS but it won't work on the tablet. I used textra on my cell phone and I don't want to change it, so the text applications that require installation on both devices will not be what I want.
Perhaps use Samsung's sidesync
I dont think what you are asking is possible or would even be allowed due to security reasons.
Anything like that would surely need permissions on the host device (your phone) via an app.
Side sync which is Samsung devices only has the ability to allow you to use your tablet as if it was your phone.
dman777 said:
Does anyone know of a text application I can use on my wifi tablet without having to use on my cell phone? I don't mind using a Bluetooth sync application. I tried Pro SMS but it won't work on the tablet. I used textra on my cell phone and I don't want to change it, so the text applications that require installation on both devices will not be what I want.
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It has been a while since I used it but this app worked very well to do what you want and it is conpatible with the T-800.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightytext.tablet
You have to also instal the phone version of the app on your phone and set that up too. Worked great with my Nexus 7. I haven't had a real need for it lately, so haven't set it up on my Tab S.
Hookmt said:
It has been a while since I used it but this app worked very well to do what you want and it is conpatible with the T-800.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightytext.tablet
You have to also instal the phone version of the app on your phone and set that up too. Worked great with my Nexus 7. I haven't had a real need for it lately, so haven't set it up on my Tab S.
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He already stated he doesnt want to do that. :banghead:
ashyx said:
He already stated he doesnt want to do that. :banghead:
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Yes, sorry, I missed that. Oh, well.
I wouldn't mind using mighty text, however I like textra a lot and prefer it on my phone and the other app becomes the default app for texting on my phone
dman777 said:
I wouldn't mind using mighty text, however I like textra a lot and prefer it on my phone and the other app becomes the default app for texting on my phone
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Odd question from someone who personally does not send a lot of texts. Why can't you just use both? One to text with on your device, textra, and one to sit on your phone and intercept text messages from your tablet, mightytext. Dose mighty text actually have to be the default messaging app to work or can it not just sit there quietly in the background and intercept text messages for you?
I'm using TextNow on my tablet. You can even make calls from it if you have the credits to do so and those are easy to get if you're willing to watch short videos. I've never had any issues with this app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.enflick.android.TextNow&hl=en