[Nexus 7 General] pedrod89:
Hi guys, I'm here to help those brothers and sisters who can't find the way to successfully install WhatsApp on there's Google nexus 7 because I by myself have found a way to simple install WhatsApp on mine.

Let's clarify that I'm not responsibly for any damage made to your device for following the instructions above (or more properly said for the wrong following of this instructions)

So said that let's start from the beginning

Are you rooted?

Yes: Start from step 2

No: Read above.

Here's the situation, I haven't try this in an unrooted device and I won't unroot my tablet to try it out, so I recommend, if you wanna make this to work fast and easy, then start the step 1. If you want to help another's users, answer the question and tell ours if it works in unrooted devices then try from step 2 and feedback with your experience.

STEP 1

The first is rooting your tablet, this can be easily get done following the tutorial in the next link.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1741395

(This step is thanks to FadedLite for his thread [GUIDE] Unlock and Root a Nexus 7 - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=28061076 that make rooting possible for me and for many others)

STEP 2

Start for activating the unknown apps in Settings-Security-Unknown sources √

Do you have a number that you want to use with the WhatsApp in your nexus 7?

Yes: skip STEP 3

No: STEP 3 will fix that for you

STEP 3

download and install from the play store the app HeyWire for free text messages, then register yourself following the on screen instructions. When you finish registering press the menu in the down-right part of the screen and look for your number that must be something like this +1 214-997-7838. Copy this to somewhere you can easily access the number.

STEP 4

Download and install STR AppGuard: http://files.backes-srt.de/appguard-mobile.apk

(This step is thanks to AnonFBI for his own thread [HOWTO] Install Whatsapp working On Nexus 7! [1/03/13] - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=35778974 that give me the ideas for my method )

STEP 5

Download WhatsApp 2.8.8968 apk and install it (DO NOT OPEN IT AFTER THE INSTALL) you can download the apk f file from here http://iapknew.com/2012/12/whatsapp-messenger-2-8-8968-apk.html as I have done.

STEP 6

Secure WhatsApp with AppGuard, it should notify you in the status bar when WhatsApp finish the installation, if it doesn't go and open it, select to secure app and choose WhatsApp, it will scan and secure application, uninstall installed application and install the secured application. (This step is thanks to AnonFBI for his own thread [HOWTO] Install Whatsapp working On Nexus 7! [1/03/13] - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=35778974 that give me the ideas for my method )

STEP 7

After finishing the secure procedure you get into the AppGuard menu then go to "manage your secured apps" and select WhatsApp, then uncheck " PHONE CALLS read phone status and identity" and get out of there (I don't remember if it ask for saving changes, if doesn't then go to next step, if it does then save the changes and get out)

STEP 8

Open WhatsApp and register normally with the number you want (your own mobile number or your heywire number, if you use the heywire number put USA as your country and the rest of the number add your phone number) you should get the activation code by message in your mobile phone or in your tablet if you are using heywire.

Then enjoy because you are good to go chatting with your WhatsApp. If you use your heywire number you will need to save your contacts with the international code before of there's numbers add example I p put +58 for my Venezuelan contacts.

Thanks to FadedLite and AnonFBI, I hope this could help all nexus users who need it.