Whatsapp ART support

[Dark Fear]

Good news, I manage to get version 2.11.42 running under art. The trick is however, you need to first switch back to dalvik, install it, then switch back to art again.

Go give it a try. Works for me.

One catch, the attach photo from gallery not working, but still can share from gallery to whatsapp, just not from whstsapp to pick from gallery. I can live with that.

The latest version I got running is 2.11.50

confirmed.. 2.11.42 working as you said
tnx bro :victory:

 

[herna]

Guys do not use Play Store What's App apk. The best way to do it is downloading from http://whatsapp.com/android/ , I am currently running 2.11.101 What's App version

 

[philipepi]

Guys do not use Play Store What's App apk. The best way to do it is downloading from http://whatsapp.com/android/ , I am currently running 2.11.101 What's App version

With art enabled?

 

[luiseteyo]

Guys do not use Play Store What's App apk. The best way to do it is downloading from http://whatsapp.com/android/ , I am currently running 2.11.101 What's App version

With art enabled?

+1. ART enabled?

Guys, I just send this. Will keep you informed... The more pression we do, the better results we will get

 

[dhruvmalik]

Neither of them are working for me.

Installed on Dalvik, switched to ART and it crashes. Tried all versions mentioned.

On stock KitKat (released) with root.

 

[Dark Fear]

what r u waiting for?
install 2.11.42 on dalvik then switch to ART.. it worked for me (didn't try installing on ART)
if anyone wants 2.11.42 link, pm me

 

[luiseteyo]

what r u waiting for?
install 2.11.42 on dalvik then switch to ART.. it worked for me (didn't try installing on ART)
if anyone wants 2.11.42 link, pm me

Really?? Yes, send it to me if possible please!

EDIT.

Whatsapp - 2.11.42 Can anyone confirm this, please?

 

[akshayguptaus]

That version is a 100 updates back.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

 

[slg60]

Somebody tried to do a factory reset and then Install whatsapp?
When I interpret the last sentence from this Google Bug tracker url posted somewhere in this tread, then this should solve the issue.
I anyway have to do that because of Bootloader unlock, so when this is working, then I would stay with ART.???

https://code.google.com/p/android/is...ummary Stars

 

[qwerp_]

hi guys.

basically, there is 2 issue here.

1. The Package Installer.
(this is where under ART, it does not install properlly and then cause the -42 issue even when you switch back to dalvik).
This, google has confirm is a issue and needs to fix. the work around is to delete the /data/data/com.whatsapp.X directory, then you can re-install under dalvik.

2. Whatsapp apk itself is not ART compatible.
it seems that version 2.11.50 (i tested so far, or 2.11.42) can run/be compiled with linART.
so, if you able to install in under Dalvik, when switch to ART, the optimizing Application on start will then create .oat which will run.
any older version seems to have "obsolete" flag on whatsapp server. eg 2.11.12 which can be both install and run under ART.


In summary. to run whatsapp, you need either 2.11.42 or .50 (these 2 are tested) installed under dalvik mode. (Do not upgrade it), then switch to ART. Job done.

 

[wietse1988]

I was on V2.11.134 when I changed dalvik to art. After I rebooted, whatsapp didn't work. I deleted whatsapp and installed V2.11.42 (the one posted a few posts back) And it did install and work under ART. So it does work

 

[slg60]

Ok, then I will stick with Dalvic for the moment. Whatsapp is too important. The difference between dalvic and Art is (in my opinion) not really recognizeable, so... lets wait untis this ART is stable. Must be a reason why it is not available for Nexus 10....!?

 

[qwerp_]

Ok, then I will stick with Dalvic for the moment. Whatsapp is too important. The difference between dalvic and Art is (in my opinion) not really recognizeable, so... lets wait untis this ART is stable. Must be a reason why it is not available for Nexus 10....!?

that is interesting. Its available for nexus 7 thou.

 

[slg60]

that is interesting. Its available for nexus 7 thou.

It's definetely missing on My Nex 10...
I have the feeling all good things from 4.4 are missing on nex 10..

 

[GTMoraes]

Somebody tried to do a factory reset and then Install whatsapp?
When I interpret the last sentence from this Google Bug tracker url posted somewhere in this tread, then this should solve the issue.
I anyway have to do that because of Bootloader unlock, so when this is working, then I would stay with ART.???

https://code.google.com/p/android/is...ummary Stars

Link's incorrectly pasted!

 

[Lanhoj]

Good news, I manage to get version 2.11.42 running under art. The trick is however, you need to first switch back to dalvik, install it, then switch back to art again.
...

Sweet, thanks!
2.11.42 worked for me. I didn't try any newer version though.

 

[ashishv]

Ok, then I will stick with Dalvic for the moment. Whatsapp is too important. The difference between dalvic and Art is (in my opinion) not really recognizeable, so... lets wait untis this ART is stable. Must be a reason why it is not available for Nexus 10....!?

The reason it isnt available on N10 and N7(2012) is because art is supported only on qualcomm cpu's.

 

[apelael]

Confirmed: 2.11.42 Working with ART.


I'll check battery effects etc.

 

[wywerny]

Confirmed: 2.11.42 Working with ART.


I'll check battery effects etc.

Also 2.11.50

Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

 

[herna]

2.11.42 working to me too on ART

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