[GUIDE] [ROOT][5.0.x] Enable whatsapp call feature

[carlos_esteven]

TESTED ON XT1068 WITH 5.0.2

* * * DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK * * *

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REQUIREMENTS

• A rooted device
• Latest whatsapp apk from whatsapp.com/android
• Android 5.0.x

STEPS

• Install the latest apk.
• Open any root explorer (es file explorer preferred ) and navigate to "/data/data/com.whatsapp/shared_prefs/com.whatsapp_preferences.xml".
• Add these 2 lines inside <map> and </map>.
  
  

  <boolean name="call" value="true" />
  <string name="call_allowed">all</string>

• Save changes

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• Then go to Settings/Apps/Whatsapp and force stop it.
• Open the app again :3

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[gnubash]

TESTED ON XT1068 WITH 5.0.2

* * * DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK * * *

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REQUIREMENTS

• A rooted device
• Latest whatsapp apk from whatsapp.com/android
• Android 5.0.x

STEPS

• Install the latest apk.
• Open any root explorer (es file explorer preferred ) and navigate to "/data/data/com.whatsapp/shared_prefs/com.whatsapp_preferences.xml"
• Add these 2 lines anywhere in the file but within the <map></map> and save

<boolean name="call" value="true" />
<string name="call_allowed">all</string>

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• Then go to Settings/Apps/Whatsapp and force stop it.
• Open the app again :3

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"Add these 2 lines anywhere in the file but within the <map></map>"

I would re-word this if I were you, since the implication reads as if you are telling us to add these lines anywhere BUT inside <map>and </map> ("anywhere but" is the same as "anywhere EXCEPT", in proper English grammar).

Many thanks

 

[carlos_esteven]

"Add these 2 lines anywhere in the file but within the <map></map>"

I would re-word this if I were you, since the implication reads as if you are telling us to add these lines anywhere BUT inside <map>and </map> ("anywhere but" is the same as "anywhere EXCEPT", in proper English grammar).

Many thanks

Thanks for the correction

 

[matibrasili]

it wont work, nobody called my before. i think that is the problem. Can someone give me a call so i can have this. +541137855820 argentina
THANKS!

 

[er.jaldip]

If anyone have calling feature than please call me on +919725555988

 

[er.jaldip]

Someone called me but i missed it, sorry for that.

Can anyone please call me again on +919725555988

 

[iSLaND7]

I got calling feature by this method but call just disconnects
Status shows canceled
?

 

[rajiv023]

I used rooting method(Used ES root explorer to change XML code) to enable interface of voice call 5 days back & got the interface too. Exactly on Sunday 9 pm the interface change back to normal interface(without call). Then after i tried to change the XML code but it automatically changes to initial one. Now i lost the interface.
And also i did got two call yesterday but still interface did't changed. Does anyone have same problem ?

(NOTE : THERE IS CHANGES IN XML CODE IN LATEST VERSION 2.11.536)

 

[sumit227]

I changed the xml file but didn't get the calling UI. A friend call me we talk for 2 mins but still don't get this feature.