[GUIDE] Use latest whatsapp version with ART [NOV-13-2013]

[luiseteyo]

INTRODUCTION

Hi everybody! After using the old method of installing whatsapp's old.42 and .50 version, cernekee found that flashing libart.so in system partition, we would be able to install whatsapp from playstore without depending on the version.

I just did a flasheable zip which:

- Installs neccessary lib
- Fixes permissions

The procedure is very simple...​

HOW-TO

1. Download libart.so_flashable.zip from the bottom of the post and push it to your sdcard

2. Swich (if u hadn't already done it) to ART runtime mode under developer options

3. Flash the fix from recovery

4. Install whatsapp from playstore

5. Voilá, latest whatsapp version working with ART​

SOURCE

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47604251&postcount=77
Give thanks to cernekee!!​

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[njarun]

trying.... will report back

 

[bexem]

Works!!! Thanks you!!

 

[a_halodri]

Thank you.

 

[meranto]

2.11.42 works

Make sure to not update it while the problem is not fixed upstream. Disable auto-update for this one in the Play Store app.

 

[iiro]

Shouldn't this be in the Themes and Apps section?
Actually, what was wrong with the original topic there, where you took this from?

 

[luiseteyo]

Shouldn't this be in the Themes and Apps section?
Actually, what was wrong with the original topic there, where you took this from?

This is a GUIDE. In this guide it's explained how to make whatsapp run with art, but I am not sharing any app. If every post on xda was in apps section everything would be disordered.

In relation with your question, isn't it better to have a GUIDE about an important think as using whatsapp with art since a lot of people aren't using this because of that? Isn't true that it is maybe easier for noobs to follow a guide on a thread rather than finding a post where anything is explained?

I think creating a GUIDE giving proper credits, just to help people doesn't hurt.

 

[luiseteyo]

2.11.42 works

Make sure to not update it while the problem is not fixed upstream. Disable auto-update for this one in the Play Store app.

I'll add it to the OP. Thanks

 

[rhut_tiger]

I'll add it to the OP. Thanks

Confirmed it works but can't restore messages backup from helium after app downgrade
Can any one help on that

 

[luiseteyo]

Confirmed it works but can't restore messages backup from helium after app downgrade
Can any one help on that

Confirmed. I couldn't restore my chats too. It is a not very important issue but I add it to the OP too. Thanks!

 

[luismg]

It works, thank you so much

 

[pGuerrerox]

Great using it.....

 

[DarkMagician6]

Managed to get it working after some hassle, thanks for this!

Only thing that is not working is adding an attachment from the gallery to send it to someone.

I hope the whatsapp team stops being so resistant against ART because it gives a huge advantage.

 

[luiseteyo]

Managed to get it working after some hassle, thanks for this!

Only thing that is not working is adding an attachment from the gallery to send it to someone.

I hope the whatsapp team stops being so resistant against ART because it gives a huge advantage.

Confirmed. I will add it to OP later. Thanks

Enviado desde mi Nexus 4 mediante Tapatalk

 

[m_harsh]

2.11.42 works

Make sure to not update it while the problem is not fixed upstream. Disable auto-update for this one in the Play Store app.

Mate can you share apk?

 

[rirozizo]

could you please tell us how you did it? because i may apply this on whatsapp+ too, since i use that... so please, if you can, make a guide on how to make it work on ART

 

[AlderCass]

If you're already in ART mode (and rooted) and don't want to switch back and forth between Dalvik and ART just to install Whatsapp, you can also copy the modded .apk to /data/app and reboot the phone Worked for me!

 

[davibs]

could you please tell us how you did it? because i may apply this on whatsapp+ too, since i use that... so please, if you can, make a guide on how to make it work on ART

Where is Whatsapp+ thread?

 

[rirozizo]

Where is Whatsapp+ thread?

there's no whatsapp thread because whatsapp removed the links... but it's still working.

Sent from my Nexus 4

 

[darkrai]

could you please tell us how you did it? because i may apply this on whatsapp+ too, since i use that... so please, if you can, make a guide on how to make it work on ART

+1
Seriously need it!
Please share the method op
And its much smoother on art now!
Thanks op!