Friday, April 26, 2013

WhatsApp on Nexus 7

Install WhatsApp on Nexus 7

This blog is all about nexus 7.Although i like nexus 7 very much but one thing that always bother me is ,why i can not install whatsApp on it.Why whatsApp is not available on play store.Then i tried out multiple things to install it on my nexus and now i successfully use whatsApp on nexus 7.

Steps :

1. Install any file explorer in your device.I prefer File Manager HD.
2. Connect your device with Laptop via  USB.
    2.1 Go to settings-->storage
    2.2 In storage select settings icon on upper left corner and select USB computer connection.
    2.3 Select USB Computer Connection as PTP.

3. Now  download WhatsApp.apk on your laptop/computer via
    Click to download respective WhatsApp.apk file

4. Transfer WhatsApp.apk into  nexus7/Internal Storage/Pictures.
5. Now on nexus 7 open File manager HD and move the WhatApp.apk in download folder.
6.Now click on file and install.
7.Now you are ready to use whatsapp.

If still you need help.Contact me via this blog




29 comments:

  1. Hi Mayank ,

    Kudos to the blog first Mate.
    All the above steps are working so perfectly.
    After Installing whatsapp , If I "Agree and Continue" the terms and condition , am getting an Alert Message saying, " Note : tablets are currently not supported ".

    Help me out to overcome this !! Awaiting for your reply !!

    Thanks in advance,
    Sibi.

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    1. provide me your email id.I will send you the *.apk that i used to install whatsApp

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    2. Also try to open developer options on nexus.

      Settings ----> About tablet --->Click on Build number 10 times

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  2. Got the .apk which you had sent Mate !!
    Thanks !!
    But still am facing the same problem :(

    Let me know if you have any solution for it .

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    1. When you click on apk file...click on All and not on new before clicking on install button

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    2. Now am getting "A Cellular data network is required to activate WhatsApp Messenger" ..

      Tab needs to be Rooted ??

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    3. No there is no need for tab to be rooted

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    4. Then No hope for me !! Slme check they might have added i reckon :(

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    5. Ignore the alert message and install the application.

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  3. Go to settings ..... Security.......Check unknown sources checkbox

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  4. Sorry still say`s the same thing tablet not supported.

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    1. Ignore the alert message and install the application.

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    2. ! Ignore the alert message and install the application.

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  5. me 2 help me pls ,same problem with not be supported
    thank a lot jack

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  6. Plx send me .apk
    Beebuzzing28@gmail.com

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  7. My mail is mchitra63@gmail.com pleas can you send me the apk used to install whatsapp on my nexus tab

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  8. It works on my nexus tab. All you need is just ignore the alert Message saying, " Note : tablets are currently not supported".

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  9. really tanq very much for this great help

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  10. this app works succesfully

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  11. pls give me the apk too my email is rajas30@live.com , rajasnathak@gmail.com

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  12. Could you send me the file too, josephsebk@gmail.com

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  13. hi mayank i installed it into my nexsus 7 wifi only tab but while running through the sms verification its getting failed.. wat do i do.

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  14. Sorry Naresh it will not work in WiFi only nexus tab.Please find some other blog on which you may get some other solution.

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  15. Mine worked on WiFi only Nexus 7 (2013). thanks so much!

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  16. Hey! Akkinaredy@gmail.com
    Please mail me the link!

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  17. My what's app is only working on WiFi connection and not on cell network plz help

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  18. hi i am hussain and i am facing the same problem.plz send the .apk file link for installation of whatsapp my mail id is m.hussain567@gmail.com

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