Whatsapp on BlackBerry Smartphone in Zimbabwe!

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I have someone with BlackBerry Curve 8520, the Whatsapp application is not working. What is the process to get it to kick in? There is a detailed option I saw but its nerd stuff. The user is on Telecel.

Answer 1

Did the phone have whatsapp already? If it didnt then its just a matter of going somewhere where there is wifi and downloading it using the blackberry browser.  It should work)

The telecel thing shouldnt be a problem coz whatsapp only cares about an internet connection, and not where its from!

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But what is the WIFI distribution in Zimbabwe like? Does Telecel have that many hotspots? Can it not be downloaded via GPRS/EDGE/3G? I have been to the Telecel website and there is nothing showing their WIFI hotspots.

The phone had Whatsapp but it was registered using MTN number so it needed to be deleted and reinstalled. Thanks for the reply MaN.

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I know ZOL would have a few hotspots in harare and bulawayo. Wifi hotspots are popping up everywhere now-a-days! Places like hotels and big-ish cafe's will have wifi available.

You will have great difficulty downloading whatsapp over 3g/edge because the website needs to recognise your phone and if you're using opera mini you are likely to get a "please use default brower..." message. So wifi is the best option.

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Whatsapp as recently released their official app for Blackberry. You simply need to download and install that on your device. It would work on any network, phone just need internet connect and Wifi facility.
Check http://blog.getspool.com/145/download-free-whatsapp-messenger-blackberry/ for step by step guide.

Answer 2

if u are still having problems...Come corner cnr 4th and central call this number 0774807374 or 0772416412 when at the gate of kaguvi building..
Whatsapp us on r 0772416412 or 0734533859, call 0774807374 or Email nyacent@gmail.com...visit us on facebook http://www.facebook.com/SGGSGG ...settings is just a simple process of updating the apn on the tcp ip section of settings but i can tweak your blackberry so much that it will download with your data line instead of wifi....about your whatsapp just do a security wipe or download a new version of whatsap....for some stupid reason some apps that come preinstalled eg whatsapp and opera esp if its coming from sa..wont just work unless u do a security wipe..trust me on this one..i work with bbs everyday...

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good then can you unlock a bb 8520 frm uk virgin media.

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yes i can....

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call me 0774807374

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I have Blackberry 8520 and have a problem with Wattsapp. I can only communicate with my old contacts whom i was communicating with before with this phone but i cant contact new users who are already on wattsapp. Please help