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WhatsApp is stopping support for all Symbian, Nokia S40, BlackBerry phones. Phones running older versions of Windows, Android and iOS operating systems will also not be supported.
The shutdown of the service for these devices and platforms will happen at the end of the year, December 31, 2016. https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/general/20951556

Android users still on Android 2.1 and Android 2.2 are no longer be able to use WhatsApp.

Windows phone users will have to upgrade beyond Windows Phone 7.1 to continue enjoying services. iOS 6 are not be supported, which  affects those Apple users who are holding back from updating the OS.

The devices that WhatsApp will no longer be supported are: Nokia Asha 201, Nokia Asha 205 Chat Edition, Nokia Asha 206, Nokia Asha 208, Nokia Asha 210, Nokia Asha 300, Nokia Asha 301, Nokia Asha 302, Nokia Asha 303, Nokia Asha 305, Nokia Asha 306, Nokia Asha 308, Nokia Asha 309, Nokia Asha 310, Nokia Asha 311, Nokia Asha 515, Nokia Asha 500, Nokia Asha 501, Nokia Asha 502, Nokia Asha 503, Nokia Asha 230, Nokia C3-00, Nokia C3-01, Nokia X2-01, Nokia X3-02, Nokia X2-00, Nokia X7, Nokia E6, Nokia N8, Nokia C6, Nokia C7, Nokia E7, Nokia 500, Nokia 600, Nokia 603, Nokia 700, Nokia 701, Nokia 808, Nokia 5800, Nokia 5530, Nokia 5230, Nokia 5233, Nokia 5235, Nokia N97, Nokia N97 mini, Nokia X6, Nokia X5-01, Nokia C6, Nokia C5-03, Samsung i8910 Omnia HD, Sony Ericsson Satio, Sony Ericsson Vivaz, Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro, Nokia 5700, Nokia 6110, Nokia 6120, Nokia 6121, Nokia 6124, Nokia 6700, Nokia 6290, Nokia E51, Nokia E63, Nokia E66, Nokia E71, Nokia E90 Communicator, Nokia N76, Nokia N81, Nokia N81 8GB, Nokia N82, Nokia N95, Nokia N95 8GB, Nokia 5320, Nokia 5630, Nokia 5730, Nokia 6210, Nokia 6220, Nokia 6650 fold, Nokia 6710 Navigator, Nokia 6720, Nokia 6730, Nokia 6760 Slide, Nokia 6790 Surge, Nokia C5, Nokia E52, Nokia E55, Nokia E72, Nokia E73, Nokia E75, Nokia E5, Nokia N78, Nokia N79, Nokia N85, Nokia N86 8MP, Nokia N96, Samsung GT-i8510, Samsung GT-I7110, Samsung SGH-L870, Samsung SGH-G810 and Samsung SGH-iNNN.

UPDATE: You won't be able to use WhatsApp on the following platforms for:

Nokia Symbian S60 after June 30, 2017
BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry 10 after December 31, 2017
Windows Phone 8.0 and older after December 31, 2017
Nokia S40 after December 31, 2018
Android versions 2.3.7 and older after February 1, 2020

Personal info sharing
WhatsApp will share your phone number with Facebook, you have 30 days to opt-out. https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/general/26000016

Transferring Chat history
check out http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/general/21002842

Author Topic: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread  (Read 441322 times)

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1700 on: April 03, 2017, 02:06:59 PM »
Has anyone successfully restored a whatsapp backup chat "with the media'' to GBwhatsapp?
cool. never knew about gbwhatsapp. do I have to uninstall my current WhatsApp? because I am still running WhatsApp on a number which I cant verify anymore

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1701 on: April 03, 2017, 10:16:33 PM »
is whatsapping still banning for this kind of thing?
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1702 on: April 03, 2017, 10:19:15 PM »
Seeing it now in Google... I was wondering how a certain person wasnt turning Blue after seeing a message...
That's just a privacy setting.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1703 on: April 03, 2017, 10:23:31 PM »
That's just a privacy setting.
Not seeing that option in WhatsApp settings

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1704 on: April 03, 2017, 10:27:33 PM »
Not seeing that option in WhatsApp settings

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1705 on: April 03, 2017, 10:31:24 PM »

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1706 on: April 04, 2017, 02:30:34 PM »
My question is  for someone that knows what gbwhatsapp is

Did you search google before you asked this question?...

In short.
You need to go to your local WhatsApp backup and to rename the folder "GBWhatsapp" and in the media rename all files to be the same to have GBW in the begging of the file name. All except the wallpaper folder. And then restore from a local backup​with GBWhatsapp.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1707 on: April 07, 2017, 12:55:08 AM »
Did you search google before you asked this question?...

In short.
You need to go to your local WhatsApp backup and to rename the folder "GBWhatsapp" and in the media rename all files to be the same to have GBW in the begging of the file name. All except the wallpaper folder. And then restore from a local backup​with GBWhatsapp.
Have you actually done it or you just  did a copy paste from Google?

I've tried almost evry single method it did not work for me. The media will not restore.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1708 on: April 07, 2017, 08:55:15 AM »
Has anyone successfully restored a whatsapp backup chat "with the media'' to GBwhatsapp?
Not possible, I thought I would be able to and I lost everything.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1709 on: April 07, 2017, 03:52:22 PM »
Anyone else having a problem with GB WhatsApp freezing up or is it my phone?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1710 on: April 13, 2017, 12:31:39 PM »
What's the dumbest smartphone out there if all I need is whatsapp?
As @davidmal says: "Likes" feed the family

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1711 on: April 13, 2017, 01:08:32 PM »
What's the dumbest smartphone out there if all I need is whatsapp?
Prob an iPhone.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1712 on: April 13, 2017, 01:48:04 PM »
What's the dumbest smartphone out there if all I need is whatsapp?
I would get a $10 smartphone, not so dumb but the dumbest you'll get with WhatsApp
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1713 on: April 13, 2017, 01:49:32 PM »
Any tips on how to delete a specific contacts chat history which every time I try it goes wait a moment and then freezes and says error.
 Best bet to erase all the whatsapp messages or re download the app and un-install?
How about holding down on that contact then pressing delete on the top of the screen
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1714 on: April 13, 2017, 10:36:20 PM »
I would get a $10 smartphone, not so dumb but the dumbest you'll get with WhatsApp
Any good recommendations?
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1715 on: April 19, 2017, 06:44:43 PM »
What's the dumbest smartphone out there if all I need is whatsapp?
I had a similar question a while ago, and got some suggestions to get a refurbished phone on ebay. I actually opted for a Prime exclusive phone on Amazon for about $49.

CURRENTLY WhatsApp works on Nokia 208 (and some other Nokia discontinued phones, which aren't smartphones), but they have previously announced that support for that platform will be discontinued, though it has been extended at least once. However, if you want to get WhatsApp working on a desktop, as I did, your only option is a smartphone (though it doesn't have to be activated, could use WiFi only).
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1716 on: May 03, 2017, 04:58:03 PM »
is whatsapp down?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1717 on: May 03, 2017, 04:58:33 PM »
money doesn't talk......      it SCREAMS !

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1718 on: May 03, 2017, 04:59:35 PM »
whatsapp is getting bombarded now by people forwarding the message about the new virus going around
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1719 on: May 03, 2017, 05:00:28 PM »
This is just terrible :'(