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[App] Srlabs releases "SnoopSnitch" for detecting IMSI-Catchers, silent SMS...

[App] Srlabs releases "SnoopSnitch" for detecting IMSI-Catchers, silent SMS...
unfortunetely it only works with some qualcom based devices, you can find a list of working devices under:
https://opensource.srlabs.de/projects/snoopsnitch/wiki/DeviceList
new version is out: 0.9.3
Version 0.9.3
Support Android 5
Fix initialization issue on newer devices
Translation to German and Dutch
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SnoopSnitch is an Android app that collects and analyzes mobile radio data to make you aware of your mobile network security and to warn
you about threats like fake base stations (IMSI catchers), user tracking and over-the-air updates. With SnoopSnitch you can use the data collected in the GSM Security Map at gsmmap.org and contribute your own data to GSM Map.
This application currently only works on Android phones with a Qualcomm chipset and a stock Android ROM. It requires root priviliges to capture mobile network data.
Requirements:
Qualcomm-based Android phone (see list below)
Stock Android ROM, version 4.1 or later
Note: Unfortunately, custom Android ROMs like CyanogenMod are not supported, as they lack the drivers necessary to collect radio data.
Root privileges on phone
Tested Devices:
The following devices have been verified to work:
Samsung S3 Neo (GT-I9301I)
LG G2 (LG-D802)
Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903)
Samsung S5 (SM-G900F)
Motorola Moto E (Moto E)
Samsung S4 (Qualcomm variant)
It is very likely that other Qualcomm-based Android phones also work, if they are rooted and have a stock firmware.
Incompatible Devices:
The following devices have been found to be incompatible and can not be used with SnoopSnitch:
UNSUPPORTED: Every device without a Qualcomm chipset
UNSUPPORTED: Every device with custom ROM
UNSUPPORTED: Samsung Galaxy S2 & S3
UNSUPPORTED: Nexus 5
UNSUPPORTED: Huawei Ascend Y300
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from https://opensource.srlabs.de/projects/snoopsnitch (project site)
or google play link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.srlabs.snoopsnitch

Not working on my HTC ONE M7 converted to GPE 5.0.1 .
Root, S-OFF etc. available. Is there any information about this?

geminga said:
Not working on my HTC ONE M7 converted to GPE 5.0.1 .
Root, S-OFF etc. available. Is there any information about this?
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Possibly your kernel lacks the necessary support. For instance people with a Nexus 5 can flash this kernel: http://d-h.st/mmb (thanks to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/radio-enable-lte-band-3-nexus-5-d820-t2928561). About what the OP said: I can't see why this app wouldn't work on a custom ROM such as CM11 as long as the kernel has the necessary options.

xd.bx said:
About what the OP said: I can't see why this app wouldn't work on a custom ROM such as CM11 as long as the kernel has the necessary options.
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Well, Carsten Nohl, one of the developers, said yesterday on 31C3, that on CustomROMS like CM certain proprietary drivers are missing, which are needed for getting certain debugging information. Later yesterday in a workshop on 31C3 participants found out, that on some CM11 Phones the app is working.
There the app worked on:
Samsung S3 Neo
Samsung S5
LG G2
Sony Xperia Z1
Motorola Moto E
and dind't work on
Samsung S2, S3, S4 and S5 Exynos
Nexus 5
Fairphone
you can watch the presentation from Nohl on 31C3 here:
http://media.ccc.de/browse/congress...830_-_mobile_self-defense_-_karsten_nohl.html
on my nexus5 with slimkat 8.20 it says:
"device /dev/diag does not exist"

About the compatible devices - I can confirm the app works on on Xperia V with the stock 4.3 Android. It gives no errors, but I have not yet encountered malicious GSM cells to verify the detection works ok.

Why do we have to make long distance calls and send sms to use this app?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1422969

Celestial Fury said:
Why do we have to make long distance calls and send sms to use this app?
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This is part of active testing, the number called should be busy. Read more on the project site mentioned in the first post.

rudolfm said:
This is part of active testing, the number called should be busy. Read more on the project site mentioned in the first post.
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Sure I did. It doesn't say why we have to call/sms a specific number and why we data can't be gathered from our every day call/sms and why data can't be sent to the test site through the internet rather than call/sms.

XsheldorX said:
on my nexus5 with slimkat 8.20 it says:
"device /dev/diag does not exist"
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You need to flash a compatible kernel. http://d-h.st/mmb

Works on my SONY Xperia Z1 with CM11.
Though, when doing the test call my device was banned, for whatever reason....

Yeah I can (probably) confirm this with Z1 compact with CM 11. Works since day one I guess. The test works (around the first days incoming calls and sms did not, probably because of overload of the callingserver), but never had any sort of attacks. Now I'm in doubt if radio-part does not work with cm 11, as mentioned in the description, or there were zero attacks.
Another thing I observed. The software sometimes produces many wake-locks. But I guess thats normal if backgroundservice is active.
@ papperlapapp: Did you monitor any attacks (SS7 or silent sms)? Or even IMSI-catchers?

Installed the app without problems on my S5 with Phoenix ROM (Stock Based). However, when I start the active test, the app stops responding and android asks me several times if I want to close it. I chose no every time. Now I'm wondering if the tests are still running in the background or if the app just hang. Started the tests about 35 min ago, still waiting, absoluteley nothing happened yet.

Why not install something like https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=monitor&fdid=com.eolwral.osmonitor and see if that task is stil running?
Usefull tool anyway
happy monitoring

Works on Samsung Note 3 SM-N9005
Sent fra min SM-N9005 via Tapatalk

xperia E1 seemingly working
E1 seems to work.
but now what ? where are the logfiles where I see stuff live?
google 31c3 "mobile self defense" for the thrilling background story
let's all hope the CCC talkers have learnt better English by 2016 (Mr Nohl being one of the best still) !
https://media.ccc.de/browse/congres...self-defense_-_karsten_nohl.html#video&t=3838

xd.bx said:
Possibly your kernel lacks the necessary support. For instance people with a Nexus 5 can flash this kernel: http://d-h.st/mmb (thanks to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/radio-enable-lte-band-3-nexus-5-d820-t2928561). About what the OP said: I can't see why this app wouldn't work on a custom ROM such as CM11 as long as the kernel has the necessary options.
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Will this kernel work on Nexus 5 with lollipop 5.01 ? I notice the file name is specific for android 4.4.2

MForce22 said:
Will this kernel work on Nexus 5 with lollipop 5.01 ? I notice the file name is specific for android 4.4.2
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I don't know. Just try, at worst you'll have to reflash the old kernel back.

itman-ch said:
Why not install something like https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=monitor&fdid=com.eolwral.osmonitor and see if that task is stil running?
Usefull tool anyway
happy monitoring
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it is on play store too ^^

srlabs posted a device list:
https://opensource.srlabs.de/projects/snoopsnitch/wiki/DeviceList
and a new version is out:
Version history
Version 0.9.2
Fixed app lock-up issues
Improved device compatibility check
Handled unsupported LTE gracefully
Version 0.9.1
Fix problem where SnoopSnitch would leave the phone muted after a test
Remove issue with disappearing (Skype) dialing dialogs
Resolved performance issue in analysis
Version 0.9.0
Initial public release
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onda V10 pro

hi everyone,
received my trojan china tablet. need a rom/ source recommended to set up the android OS clean. only found buggy stuff on needrom.com; anyone can help?
sorry. total beginner.

flaboom8 said:
hi everyone,
received my trojan china tablet. need a rom/ source recommended to set up the android OS clean. only found buggy stuff on needrom.com; anyone can help?
sorry. total beginner.
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The stuff on needrom (version 1.0.5) is the latest/newest/best available ROM atm. Unfortunately, google play services still gives error 501 when trying to update. manually updating it to version 11.0.62 gives an almost 100% working system, only AVG is refusing to work (needs an even newer version of google).
Rooting seems possible but complicated. I am also hoping/wating on a fixed/rooted rom...

The System.img of all the ROMs for V10 pro , I've downloaded so far are corrupt.
Has anyone successfully been able to flash this firmware to their devices so far??

Vivo NEX S (1805) WiFi-Calling

I realize that there may already be a thread about this and if there is (and it's not one I started) then please link it here so I can go read it. I've read just about every thread on this topic and I still can't find the answer I'm looking for:
In essence this phone is perfect in every way that matters to me...except for the fact that I can't enable Wifi-Calling. I have tried using the "Wifi-Calling" app in the Google Play Store, I have also tried modifying the setting (wfc_ims_mode=2) in adb, but still nothing. I guess part of my issue is that I can't understand how, if this ROM (Funtouch OS 4.0) is based on Android 8.1 and Android 8.1 supports WiFi-Calling...why this ROM does not?
Anyone with any ideas I welcome your feedback. Also, there are a series of ADB global settings that I can seem to find out what they do. Anyone have any ideas? Could any of these be the key to getting this thing working on this phone?
vivo_wifi_2_mobile_enabled=0
volte_vt_enabled1=0
volte_vt_enabled2147483644=0
volte_vt_enabled=1
wfc_ims_enabled1=0
wfc_ims_enabled=1
wfc_ims_mode=2
wfc_ims_roaming_enabled1=0
wfc_ims_roaming_mode=2
Thanks
M.

Teclast Master T8 (E8C1) | General thread

Here I will post useful info, firmwares, etc for Teclast T8 master. You can ask any related questions here.
Official Stock firmware
Link: http://www.teclast.com/en/
TWRP+ROOT
Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/twrp-root-custom-recovery-teclast-t8-t3892647
Custom ROMs (for TWRP only)
Modified stock ROM: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/firmware-modified-stock-rom-v2-01-t3894124
ASUS ZenUI ROM: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/firmware-asus-zenui-rom-teclast-t8-t3898591
MIUI 10 ROM (stable!): https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/firmware-miui-10-rom-teclast-t8-beta-t3910219
Pixel Experience ROM: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/firmware-pixel-experience-rom-teclast-t8-t3919512
Tricks and tips
Messengers (Facebook, Twitter etc) crush problem solutions: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/solution-solving-problem-messengers-t3994365
Facebook login issue fix: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/solution-facebook-login-issue-in-teclast-t8-e8c1.4169035/
Spare Parts
Battery (tested - suits and works fine): https://aliexpress.ru/item/10050030...earchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

Hey man, thanks for your works for this tablet! I've got one in the mail...
What ROM is your your favourite and recommend trying out first?
Sword900 said:
Here I will post useful info, firmwares, etc for Teclast T8 master. You can ask any related questions here.
Official Stock firmware
Link: http://www.teclast.com/en/
TWRP+ROOT
Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/twrp-root-custom-recovery-teclast-t8-t3892647
Custom ROMs (for TWRP only)
Modified stock ROM: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/firmware-modified-stock-rom-v2-01-t3894124
ASUS ZenUI ROM: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/firmware-asus-zenui-rom-teclast-t8-t3898591
MIUI 10 ROM (BETA): https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/firmware-miui-10-rom-teclast-t8-beta-t3910219
Pixel Experience ROM: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/firmware-pixel-experience-rom-teclast-t8-t3919512
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_jonte said:
Hey man, thanks for your works for this tablet! I've got one in the mail...
What ROM is your your favourite and recommend trying out first?
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Just try any you like. Both ASUS and PIXEL Roms are stable

Sword900 said:
Here I will post useful info, firmwares, etc for Teclast T8 master. You can ask any related questions here.
Official Stock firmware
Link: http://www.teclast.com/en/
TWRP+ROOT
Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/twrp-root-custom-recovery-teclast-t8-t3892647
Custom ROMs (for TWRP only)
Modified stock ROM: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/firmware-modified-stock-rom-v2-01-t3894124
ASUS ZenUI ROM: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/firmware-asus-zenui-rom-teclast-t8-t3898591
MIUI 10 ROM (BETA): https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/firmware-miui-10-rom-teclast-t8-beta-t3910219
Pixel Experience ROM: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/firmware-pixel-experience-rom-teclast-t8-t3919512
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Sword900 said:
Just try any you like. Both ASUS and PIXEL Roms are stable
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Do these ROMs have the slight but constant micro-stuttering that the stock ROM has?

I guess all these ROMs are loaded with Google's stuff?
With the exception of Play Store I'd like to be free of the Google fleet of useless apps.
It's great that you've been able to port these ROMs. I hope a lot of people use them. I just have different needs! Tx.

_jonte said:
Do these ROMs have the slight but constant micro-stuttering that the stock ROM has?
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What do you mean exactly?
doktorspin said:
I guess all these ROMs are loaded with Google's stuff?
With the exception of Play Store I'd like to be free of the Google fleet of useless apps.
It's great that you've been able to port these ROMs. I hope a lot of people use them. I just have different needs! Tx.
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Yes, all of them. You can "freeze" or delete unwanted Google apps. Do it manually or try to find scripts which can do this automatically.

Hi, I was thinking to buy this tablet.
Can these ROMs fix the issue of too high brightness even at the lowest level?
If not can you recommend a free application to solve the problem?
Better this or teclast m89 pro? Thanks.

dr.Dobermann said:
Hi, I was thinking to buy this tablet.
Can these ROMs fix the issue of too high brightness even at the lowest level?
If not can you recommend a free application to solve the problem?
Better this or teclast m89 pro? Thanks.
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To solved this brightness issue I use the sFilter app or any other blue light filter app.
But to tell the truth, I wouldn't recommend to buy any Teclast tablet. I have a problem where he doesn't accept the installation of Instagram or Facebook app. I saw that many people have the same problem.
Anyone else with this problem or know how to solve?

Vox.Irae said:
To solved this brightness issue I use the sFilter app or any other blue light filter app.
But to tell the truth, I wouldn't recommend to buy any Teclast tablet. I have a problem where he doesn't accept the installation of Instagram or Facebook app. I saw that many people have the same problem.
Anyone else with this problem or know how to solve?
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I added solution, check it and let me know if it works for u
It's possible to change brightness limits manually by editing firmware files, If there's a big problem for u and other users I can change its' range sometime. Just let me know what firmware u are using.

Hello dev!
Are you still working on this device firmware? I bought it this month and not even on official site could find updates for, so I don't know if there is any firmware that I should update before using these that you made...
I'm using Pixel Experience and found it great. But I had problems with the initial setup, which always had trouble trying to recover the configuration of another device. When I checked to set up as a new device it work fine.
I could not open Magisk too, but i wanted to disable it and remove, but always shows error when trying. I'll try MIUI in sequence to see if I can.
Another question: The modified Stock has gapps included? (and can I remove root?)
Thank you so much for your work, I was happy to know that have other firmware for this tablet.
PS.: sorry for the "google translator english", my english is poor. lol

the.password said:
Hello dev!
Are you still working on this device firmware? I bought it this month and not even on official site could find updates for, so I don't know if there is any firmware that I should update before using these that you made...
I'm using Pixel Experience and found it great. But I had problems with the initial setup, which always had trouble trying to recover the configuration of another device. When I checked to set up as a new device it work fine.
I could not open Magisk too, but i wanted to disable it and remove, but always shows error when trying. I'll try MIUI in sequence to see if I can.
Another question: The modified Stock has gapps included? (and can I remove root?)
Thank you so much for your work, I was happy to know that have other firmware for this tablet.
PS.: sorry for the "google translator english", my english is poor. lol
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I use the modified rom and it comes with gapps. And with another very interesting option "PC mode"

DrZocato said:
I use the modified rom and it comes with gapps. And with another very interesting option "PC mode"
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I used the modified rom too and liked a lot, but I couldn't install some apps through the playstore and had problems to remove root (Magisk). So I installed ASUS ROM and it is very stable and everything is working great. I'll leave it and see what happens!
Thanks!

the.password said:
Hello dev!
Are you still working on this device firmware? I bought it this month and not even on official site could find updates for, so I don't know if there is any firmware that I should update before using these that you made...
I'm using Pixel Experience and found it great. But I had problems with the initial setup, which always had trouble trying to recover the configuration of another device. When I checked to set up as a new device it work fine.
I could not open Magisk too, but i wanted to disable it and remove, but always shows error when trying. I'll try MIUI in sequence to see if I can.
Another question: The modified Stock has gapps included? (and can I remove root?)
Thank you so much for your work, I was happy to know that have other firmware for this tablet.
PS.: sorry for the "google translator english", my english is poor. lol
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Hello!
1) There is no more firmwares to port for our device. Also I don't know much about modding firmwares, so Pixel was my first successful experiment.
2) Latest official firmware for our device is TOS v2.1 which can be found in appropriative thread here. Seems no more updates will be released for our device.
3) Restoring function is bad idea esp on custom ROM. You should always make clean installation.
4) Custom ROMs can only boot with root access (e.g. Magisk). You cant uninstall it. In other case your device wont boot (Android 7.0 classical issue). P.S Magisk is not like "classic" root, so you can "hide" it for apps that don't work on rooted device.
5) Of course stock ROM includes Gapps. All made changes are listed in topic. Root can'f be removed on any custom ROM (see p.4).

Sword900 said:
Hello!
1) There is no more firmwares to port for our device. Also I don't know much about modding firmwares, so Pixel was my first successful experiment.
2) Latest official firmware for our device is TOS v2.1 which can be found in appropriative thread here. Seems no more updates will be released for our device.
3) Restoring function is bad idea esp on custom ROM. You should always make clean installation.
4) Custom ROMs can only boot with root access (e.g. Magisk). You cant uninstall it. In other case your device wont boot (Android 7.0 classical issue). P.S Magisk is not like "classic" root, so you can "hide" it for apps that don't work on rooted device.
5) Of course stock ROM includes Gapps. All made changes are listed in topic. Root can'f be removed on any custom ROM (see p.4).
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Thank you!
I gave the tablet to my son, the Stock ROM that came on it is'nt good and so I put the ASUS ZenUI ROM. (After testing all others)
I hide Magisk and the ROM is working perfectly.
Thank you so much for the great work.
Happy 2020.

fix login facebook in Teclast T8
Failed to enter An unexpected error has occurred. Try again later. (IllegalArgumentException: Unknown URL content://com.facebook.katana.provider.UserValuesProvider/user_values)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/solution-facebook-login-issue-teclast-t4169035

Hi all, just wonder if anyone have some kind of t8 teardown? my t8 volume button is kinda broken like 2 years ago and now its stop functioning. Also the battery is starting to swollen..
wanna try to see part number for it.

alveox said:
Hi all, just wonder if anyone have some kind of t8 teardown? my t8 volume button is kinda broken like 2 years ago and now its stop functioning. Also the battery is starting to swollen..
wanna try to see part number for it.
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Hi, man! I disassembled our device a year ago. So here you can see batteries photos, btw we have 2 here. I tried to find batteries by their part number but not succeded in it... If you will find it, please let the community know.
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i need flat cable lcd to motherboard

Could you please share the download link of MIUI and Pixel Experience ROM again, the link of Mega has been lost. Thank you

Quannis said:
Could you please share the download link of MIUI and Pixel Experience ROM again, the link of Mega has been lost. Thank you
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Links were updated. Check it out!

Can't Install WhatsApp on custom rom

Dear Forum members,
I have lineae 15.1 on my Samsung S2 GT-19100 Running Oreo 8.1.0.
WhatsApp stopped supporting my version and said I needed ot upgrade. I couldn't upgrade. Just nothing happened when I tried to update.
I couldn't download via the phone so I downloaded a good .apk file and installed it via my desktop computer.
After I installed WhatsApp the app said my phone date and time was wrong so I recalibrated the date and time but it still said phone date and time is wrong.
So it was stuck on that notification page... Phone date and time is wrong.
Then it said WhatsApp does not support custom Roms. Is there any way to get WhatsApp to work on my custom rom? I've tried all I know and I can't get it working.
Thanks Community
Tim

The Carpenter said:
I have lineae 15.1 on my Samsung S2 GT-19100 Running Oreo 8.1.0.
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Looking at Whatsapp's FAQ it seems like Whatsapp doesn't support custom roms and/or rooted devices. And if I understood your question right, you are currently running Lineage OS. So I would think your best hope would be finding an mod that supports rooted/custom rom devices or modding the app yourself.
If my answer helped you please upvote it to show your appreciation,
Jamie

Did you download that apk from the WhatsApp official website? Is it the latest version, v2.21.23.17 or later?
The common prompt 'the date is wrong' means that the version you are using is too old.

The version I installed is 2.18.92...
Tim

Your question got answered by WhatsApp themselves:
About rooted phones and custom ROMs | WhatsApp Help Center
faq.whatsapp.com

Try using the latest WhatsApp apk from apkmirror. I think it has more to do with the version you have installed. WhatsApp tends to disable the old APKs.
Also, although they say they don't support custom roms, it's just a pop-up that says you may face issues because you are on a custom rom which you can just click 'ok' and move forward.
The Carpenter said:
Dear Forum members,
I have lineae 15.1 on my Samsung S2 GT-19100 Running Oreo 8.1.0.
WhatsApp stopped supporting my version and said I needed ot upgrade. I couldn't upgrade. Just nothing happened when I tried to update.
I couldn't download via the phone so I downloaded a good .apk file and installed it via my desktop computer.
After I installed WhatsApp the app said my phone date and time was wrong so I recalibrated the date and time but it still said phone date and time is wrong.
So it was stuck on that notification page... Phone date and time is wrong.
Then it said WhatsApp does not support custom Roms. Is there any way to get WhatsApp to work on my custom rom? I've tried all I know and I can't get it working.
Thanks Community
Tim
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The Carpenter said:
The version I installed is 2.18.92...
Tim
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The Carpenter said:
The version I installed is 2.18.92...
Tim
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Get the lastest apk of v2.21.23.25 from the WhatsApp official website or update it through Google Play Store at first.

I loaded the latest version and it restored all my conversations and content. What a refreshing simple answer ! So easy..
I was assuming all sorts of mismatches but it worked a treat. Usually I avoid the lates versions because of matching issues.
Thanks for the guidance, I should have spotted that myself.. ! Enjoy your day.

James_Watson said:
Get the lastest apk of v2.21.23.25 from the WhatsApp official website or update it through Google Play Store at first.
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Thanks James ... SORTED !

RVR said:
Try using the latest WhatsApp apk from apkmirror. I think it has more to do with the version you have installed. WhatsApp tends to disable the old APKs.
Also, although they say they don't support custom roms, it's just a pop-up that says you may face issues because you are on a custom rom which you can just click 'ok' and move forward.
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Thanks RVR probelm sorted... ! Have a good day. Tim