How to enable Voice Calling in WhatsApp (Root Needed) (Android)
First it was WhatsApp Web (Visit :WHATSAPP NOW ON WEB FOR PC/LAPTOP) and now it is WhatsApp Calling feature (Tested Version)...As you can see that WhatsApp has started rolling out this amazing feature (A week ago) by which you can call to another WhatsApp user for free. First it was rolled out for selected users but now it is available for wider set of people.
This is a tested version which is not officially rolled out and if you want to get this feature on your WhatsApp now (The fast way) then you can follow this guide
So how to get this feature : First of all ..You need to have the latest version of WhatsApp before getting this feature (ie. WhatsApp version 2.11.508 and Up)
- There are basically 3 methods to get this feature on your WhatsApp 1) Invitation Method (Recommended method / Normal Method) 2) Enabling it from Terminal (Root Needed) 3) Enabling it from Root Explorer (Root Needed) Note : The last 2 method will only activate the calling UI of your WhatsApp
Warning : Please try the method 2 and 3 at your own risk OR your WhatsApp may/will not work
So first you need to have a rooted phone to get these method (2 and 3) work, For this just read this guide : How to root your android device (Do at your own risk)
Method 1 - Invitation Method : What you need : 1) WhatsApp version 2.11.508 and Up
Steps : 1) For this you need to ask someone (Who has WhatsApp Calling Feature) to call you 2) Done!! Your calling feature is now unlocked - Now you can call another person to enable this feature on his/her WhatsApp
Method 2 - Enabling it from Terminal (Root Needed) : What you need : 1) WhatsApp version 2.11.508 and Up 2) Rooted android device 3) Terminal (You can download it from here : http://bit.ly/1ldVgjK)
Steps : 1) Open terminal 2) Type in this code :
su -c am start -n com.whatsapp/com.whatsapp.HomeActivity
3) Done
Note : This method have some drawbacks : 1) You cannot invite someone to use calling feature after activating the same feature using this method 2) You can only call to someone who have enabled this feature using the same method
Method 3 - Enabling it from Root Explorer (Root Needed) : What you need : 1) WhatsApp version 2.11.508 and Up 2) Rooted android device 3) Root Explorer (You can download it from here : http://bit.ly/1Ltr1Tn) 4) An invitation from someone who has this feature enabled (OR this method will not work)
Steps : 1) Open root explorer 2) Now go to "/data/data/com.whatsapp/shared_prefs/com.whatsapp_preferences.xml" 3) Now type these 2 lines (code) anywhere between "" :
all 4) Save this file 5) Now go to Settings>App>Whatsapp and "Force Stop" the application 6) Re-run the application again 7) Done!!
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