yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Topics] FuTChY:
I was on WA+ latest version, I didn't get banned, but honestly I got scared as I can't let go of using it for even a day.

I backed up the APK and Data, I reinstalled the very ugly official Whatsapp again and I hate it everytime I open it :)

Wish something would change soon :rolleyes:
[General Topics] Abdelrahman Ehab:
What did I do to use WhatsApp plus without get banned again

First, while ban process, I moved Plus Folder out from WhatsApp Folder

Then, I uninstalled WhatsApp plus 6.72) and installed official whatsApp from play store

After that, I waited till ban finished and take backup with Titanium Backup After ban finished)

Then, I installed WhatsApp plus again but version 6.65 and restored the backup with Titanium Backup(I did it before opening Whats App plus)

And now it worked perfect without problems expect themes isn't working You can hide online statue or hide blue ticks .. etc

Hope it helps you guys
[General Topics] grajesh83:
Hi guys ,

I was trying a custom ROM Lollipop version , then i installed whatsapp from playstore and then installed whatsapp plus.. iam banned for 24hrs.

So , uninstall and installed original version again . now its in 20hrs , should i do anything else apart from waiting ? i deleted the whole whatsapp folder with out backup(stupid me ) .. but anything else to do ?
[General Topics] sheraz2:
No just wait and don't go back to whatsapp plus again because next Ban is 72 hours.
[General Topics] leitor79:
any recommendation for theming whatsapp ugly colors, maybe using xposed framework? the font of my input box is gray, and the backgrouod is gray... also, I don't like the eye-burning white bubbles...
[General Topics] srajesa:
whatsapp plus

whatsapp plus was much more better then original whatapp . If they are shutting down whatsapp plus then they should must give better then whatsapp . There are millions of users using whatsapp plus and they liked it and it was much easier then whatsapp ,they must give them whatsapp plus coz after using pluss ,whatsaap is a much older app . they should reconsider before banning it or they will get into a loss of losing there many clients and people who like whatsaap plus .
[General Topics] mufti.arfan:
Modded WhatsApp+ to get undetected from banning.. Hoping it lasts and I will release it. :)
[General Topics] appileh:
release it boss!!
[General Topics] mufti.arfan:
As I Said, Waiting to see if it gets banned.
[General Topics] hansmeierxda:
Awesome!!!!! A million thanks! [emoji4] [emoji106] [emoji122] [emoji122] [emoji122]
[General Topics] Pomeon:
The latest version of WA+? (v6.72)
[General Topics] mufti.arfan:
Yes, I have decided to do this on 6.72. (:
[General Topics] Pomeon:
Awesome. Hoping for the best!

Any idea after how many days of ban-free using WA+ you'll consider it "fixed" and release the app? :)
[General Topics] atiiiii:
????

Gesendet von meinem SM-G900F mit Tapatalk
[General Topics] Shreyseviltwin:
Reporting in some people are again running WhatsApp + updated version released after the ban process
[General Topics] lionheart1910:
We waiting ...who man beats mark. kikass
[General Topics] the_scotsman:
Remember we don't apks of WA+ to be posted on XDA.
[General Topics] Truepeace:
You know better but I would suggest giving it to someone who got the 24 hours warning and moved to the official app since if he moves again to an unfixed version of whatsapp+, he'll get a 72 hours ban.
[General Topics] big88moe:
There is no updated WhatsApp+ version released all development was stopped and there won't be any further updates what so ever for this project...

Any versions circulating online are modified versions by other people and have nothing to do with the original WhatsApp+ or Rafalense

Btw I am Dr Mounib Al Rifai the owner of the WhatsApp+ official community
[General Topics] mufti.arfan:
I'm aware of that.

Thing is, WhatsApp backend may have fingerprinting system on, to check who has had used custom third party whatsapp applications which resulted in ban, if that probability is true, it is highly the user may get banned again which doesn't necessarily mean this fix won't be working. It's 23 Jan 3:24AM right now where I am, I plan to release it by 2PM, as I'm going for a nap and hoping this works. *fingers crossed*
[General Topics] imax1995:
So whatsapp+ will reborn?
[General Topics] Truepeace:
No! Didn't you read big88moe's post? Whatsapp+ is dead = no further development of the app but now our friend mufti.arfan is trying to find a ban fix, but eventually whatsapp+ will get very old lacking the new features of whatsapp since whatsapp+ dev has stopped supporting it.
[General Topics] sheraz2:
Looking forward to it I'm banned for 72 hours. Where will you be releasing it?
[General Topics] Pomeon:
Perhaps use a (slightly) different name for WhatsApp+, since the WhatsApp+ community does not want to be associated with a 'new' release.
[General Topics] imax1995:
yeah i read but maybe with fix we can use it for a 1 long year before to find new dev, the normal whatsapp is so retard
[General Topics] Truepeace:
You quoted the answer -_- "I plan to release it by 2PM"
[General Topics] lionheart1910:
According what's time country. ..or tell us after 30 min may be?
[General Topics] Truepeace:
He said it's 23 Jan 3:24AM right now in his country and he plans to release it on 2 pm, so if it's 23 Jan 12:38 am in ur country now, he'll release it around 11am, simple math :p
[General Topics] sheraz2:
No I didn't. I asked where it will be released because it is not allowed on xda forums.
[General Topics] Truepeace:
Oh I've misread it sorry.
[General Topics] s.mihir94:
Guys i was also using whatsapp plus! I got banned for 24 hours now its over! But I get some message like your number is no longer allowed to use our service! Please help!
[General Topics] Pomeon:
Can you upload a screenshot?
[General Topics] s.mihir94:
Here it is :(

I soo want my whatsapp back!
[General Topics] Pomeon:
http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/general/23154266

Seems to be a permanent ban.
[General Topics] s.mihir94:
I know that but I read somewhere that they lift it too... Anything i Can do?
[General Topics] Pomeon:
I can't find much information about permanent bans..

I think the best thing you can do now is contact WhatsApp and say that you think that your permanent ban is not fair, because you allready re-installed the original app. And that perhaps some WA+ files where left behind, which caused the permanent ban.

Several other users where banned even after using original WA for weeks/months.

An other options is to say: F*** WA, I'll invite my friends to Telegram (or whatever other app).
[General Topics] s.mihir94:
Lol I sent them an email! Hope they reply soon!

Otherwise i'll go for the second option :p :p
[General Topics] Pomeon:
I also sent an e-mail.

I think the second option is the best option on long-term, since WA is considering adding advertisements to their application (and probably other 'features' that'll help digging their own grave even more).

Let me know when you receive a reply on your e-mail!
[General Topics] hello00:
if i were, id the testing on a phone you never use..i wouldnt want my main number to be banned..i have a lot of friends that use wa...over 400
[General Topics] a59:
It's disgusting that the people behind Whatsapp are willing to go as far as permanently banning someone for simply wanting to enhance their experience, i don't see how changing the app theme or any other WA+ feature deserves a permanent ban, this is a phone number they're banning not an e-mail address, people can't get a new number just so they could use whatsapp again, they should just double the ban hours with every "violation" attempt.
[General Topics] mufti.arfan:
So far so good, no ban till now. Will release it in a while over on my Google Plus.

Note : If you're banned this will not magically remove the ban, but this will prevent you from getting banned in future till the base of this WhatsApp plus is supported by WhatsApp.
[General Topics] devoidx:
sounds great and all but my worry is this is gonna turn into a cat and mouse game which whatsapp will win at the end with alot of us ending up getting permanent bans lol...Im sure those bastards are keeping tabs on any new mods and they will counter
[General Topics] mufti.arfan:
Well, you never know.
[General Topics] mufti.arfan:
WhatsApp Plus 6.72.1(Unofficial) Ban "Proof".

Here is the WhatsApp Plus(Unofficial 6.72.1) version by me.

WhatsApp Plus 6.72.1(Unofficial) Ban "Proof".

This won't magically remove your ban timer if you are currently experiencing from it, but it shall prevent future banning. Please keep in mind, this shall work in two of the cases:

1. WhatsApp doesn't ban you.

2. Till the base of this WhatsApp Plus is supported by WhatsApp backend.

This is not an official WhatsApp plus release and not related to WhatsApp Plus anyway, and is an individual effort.

MOD EDIT: Link removed

After installing as a precaution remove Plus folder from WhatsApp Directory on your phone/sdcard.

If you are already banned, this wont remove the clock, you will have to wait as per the clock to use it.

Secondly if you get banned even after this patch, that doesn't mean its not working, because WhatsApp backend maybe doing fingerprinting to see which users earlier were backend because of third party apps and they can ban them again.(Not always)﻿

Note: XDA or WhatsApp Plus official team is not related to this release in anyway.
[General Topics] zige:
It's nice that someone finds fix for these but i'm sure that unfortunately Whatsapp are going to block that fix also so that's why i don't want to install fixed Whatsapp+ or even WhatsappMD because someday they will ban those again and i don't want permament ban... I hope that some nice day Whatsapp will update they UI and also give us possibility to greater quality of pictures.
[General Topics] the_scotsman:
I thought you said you were aware of our stance on this. No links.
[General Topics] mufti.arfan:
Not even the external ones to my G+? :eek: Oh Apologies, thanks for removing it. (Y)
[General Topics] the_scotsman:
Nope - linking to an external website is no different.
[General Topics] ujinking:
whatsapp plus should go independent. they have a descent following to do so if they wanted.
[General Topics] lionheart1910:
I try but noway still banned
[General Topics] anonymous-_:
witch version of whatsapp is based? Latest with whatsapp web or?
[General Topics] mufti.arfan:
The one W+ 6.72 was based on.

Edit:

My tests show that :

For whatsapp plus 6.72.1 to work properly you need to do the following:

1. Install official whatsapp

2. Verify your number

3. Take backup using titanium backup(root)

4. uninstall official whatsapp

5. Install my modified WhatsApp Plus APK

6. Dont open WhatsApp plus

7. Restore Data only from WhatsApp backup

8. Works!
[General Topics] Truepeace:
I don't have root access and I've already verified my number a long time ago in order to use WA+.

So why do you use the Titanium backup for backuping what? Can't I just overwrite your + fix on my 6.72 version if it is working now?
[General Topics] mufti.arfan:
For backing up data(verified number) from WhatsApp official, so that I can restore that into WA+.

I think the APK wont install/overwrite due to conflicting signatures.

And the method I suggested is not recommended for users coming from very old WA+ builds like 6.27 etc.
[General Topics] drsood:
Where can i download your whatsapp+ plus modded ver. Do i need to follow the steps you mentioned if I still use whatsapp+ 6.72. I have not faced any ban as yet

Thanks
[General Topics] sheraz2:
Can you pm the link for your build
[General Topics] mjstallion:
mufti.arfan

Does your version allow to hide your last seen while seeing the other person's last seen?
[General Topics] JeremyMartin139:
this very sad news
[General Topics] mufti.arfan:
I can't post any WA+ links on XDA sorry. I have pinned it on my Google Profile.

It should be able to, though I suggest not to use any hide trick mods, as they can be among the things WhatsApp system may look for and result in ban.

P.S The apk I have released, is pure WhatsApp+ 6.72, with just modification so that it isn't detected.
[General Topics] Ninja_Gundam:
mufti.arfan I am trying with yours solution..we will see..

btw, aren't u able to extract just the code for theming and made an xposed module? :"< I dont mind a ** about thick ,hide ecc. but the graphics as it was on wa+ is perfect and readable :)

Chooo
[General Topics] mufti.arfan:
I have started getting confirmation both on Google+ and other places of contacts to me that the WhatsApp Plus 6.72.1 is now working fine and no bans reported. Kindly go through this download post and instructions post to know more:

As of now the complete workaround for using my modified apk is for root only users, if you are non-root and can test same/similar using Helium or any other non-root backup app do let me know.

P.S I have tried modding older WA+ versions, but it has resulted in bans, so it is better to stick to 6.72.1 as of now.

Download : CHECK MY RECENT POST ON GOOGLE PLUS PROFILE

MUST instructions: CHECK MY RECENT POST ON GOOGLE PLUS PROFILE

If I am not wrong there are some Xposed modules for WhatsApp that do themeing etc. As for hiding tricks etc are concerned, I personally think they are among the reasons apart from copyrights etc that have lead WhatsApp to take on such a move.
[General Topics] sheraz2:
I'm not on Google plus. Any chance of pm me or email me sheraz2@hotmail.com
[General Topics] Kartik pat:
I was banned for 24 hrs after completing 24 hrs the time extended to 72 hrs :'(
[General Topics] mufti.arfan:
My posts are public on Google Plus. Just search "mufti arfan google plus" and you will find my profile.

Note: Please no further asking for links.
[General Topics] blankoi:
if you decide to uninstall whatsapp plus and install the original whatsapp, dont go back to installing whatsapp plus. because if you do, you'll be imposed 24 hours ban. Followed by 72 hours ban if you try to install again
[General Topics] Kartik pat:
I didn't install whatsapp plus again!

Still i I'm now banned for 72 hrs after completing 24hrs.

Don't know what logic they are applying :(
[General Topics] ondedark:
so sad to hear that :crying:
[General Topics] sjd_:
Not banned yet!

Well ain't banned yet and i am feeling like the king of the world :) and version of my whatsapp is 6.72!

I think whatsapp only banned those users who were registered recently and recently moved to wa+
[General Topics] mufti.arfan:
Ok I think I have figured out a way for non-rooted users. I want someone to test it for me. Anyone?﻿

The method would be like:

1. Installing Latest Official WhatsApp apk(modified by me to take backups from Helium)

2. Verify your phone using official WhatsApp.

If step 2 succeeds.​

3. Take backup of WhatsApp (only Data) using Helium

4. Uninstall WhatsApp

5. Install WA+(modded by me for ban prevention)

6. Restore WhatsApp data to WA+

7. Let me know results.

Note: Only person whose number isn't currently banned can help me with it, doesn't matter if he was banned previously, but right now his ban counter must not be on.
[General Topics] Abdelrahman Ehab:
I got a method to still using WhatsApp plus without get banned again . You must read some notes before starting .

Note :-

★»»» If you are banned now and still using WhatsApp plus, uninstall it and install Official WhatsApp from play store . ( If you want to take backup of your messeges, Still untill ban ended and qickly backup your messeges then uninstall it and install Official WhatsApp from play store ) " Don't wait more than 15 minites "

★»»» If you use WhatsApp plus 6.65 and not banned , don't do this method .

★»»» This method only for rooted devices .

Instructions :-

1- After installing Official WhatsApp, open it, vertify your number and restore your backup if you backuped before .

2- Open Titanium Backup and backup (WhatsApp) .

3- Uninstall WhatsApp and install WhatsApp plus 6.65 " Don't open it ".

4- Open Titanium Backup and restore ( data only ) of Official Whatsapp you backuped in step 2 .

5- Open WhatsApp plus 6.65 and enjoy it

"" You can hide online statue or hide blue ticks .. etc without problems ""

"" Themes isn't working ""

Download links :-

On my site on ( Google + )

" Search this email on Google + "

body19882040@gmail.com

Any quistions I'm here ?
[General Topics] alaa96:
my friend got banned for 72 hours :p ?!?! iam still not banned yet :D
[General Topics] grajesh83:
i just completed my 24hrs punishment ..

able to use whatsapp again .. but some of the contacts looks like they have banned or sumthing .. but i can get message from them but not their profile pics and status.

anything still wrong ?
[General Topics] Trupal Patel:
If u are on whatsapp plus+ then delete it ...or in 3hrs u'll get 72 hours ban again...

Im facing it...:mad:
[General Topics] grajesh83:
No after ban i deleted all and install original one that time itself.. now since the ban is over , i thought all will run smooth .. but i find of the contacts looks empty with no pic n their status. thats y iam asking. But able to message them and receive the message too
[General Topics] Trupal Patel:
Okay then must be more of your contacts are banned for using whatsapp+ too...

I checked out..after secondary 72 hours ban implemented...im officially removed from whatsapp...my contact missing from others whatsapp list...
[General Topics] leitor79:
I hate whatsapp official client, It's not just it's ugly, the box where I write messages has grey text over grey background, it's like writing passwords all the time, but I believe that installing an unofficial client now is playing with fire.

I appreciate an recognize the effort of some people here, but you have to understand that since w+ has millions of users, and only a small part of them has been banned, it can't be assured that a w+ modified client is secure because one, two or ten people hasn't been banned yet...

Regards and good luck!
[General Topics] Cilorf:
Tell that people to Refresh their Contact List on WhatsApp:

Open Whatsapp > New Chat > Refresh

I read on another forum this will solve it.
[General Topics] Trupal Patel:
Yeah right...

I think *grey over grey text would be a custom rom prolem...

Moreover uf you are on custom rom "whatsapp officials won't support you..."

I got this pop-up kind message when installed it on CM11.

If you are not on custom rom then you must mail officials about this problem...
[General Topics] grajesh83:
The ppl i cant c are having my number in their contact list...

u mean to refresh the list ?
[General Topics] Cilorf:
Exactly.

Sorry, I'm not english and I translated the word literally on my language.
[General Topics] leitor79:
Hi trupal,

Yes, I have cm 10.1 installed, and I got the popup too. I was pretty sure it has to do with that. However, I won't quit cyanogenmod because whatsapp. Whatsapp should let people personalize colors. I workarund that with whatsapp+.

Thank your for your answer!
[General Topics] hello00:
dont put your hope too high..the higher you fly the harder you fall
[General Topics] JimzFreebies:
Working WA+ will be up with link and instructions in 1hr in JiMz Freebies (google it). Everything will work. No ban. Tested for more than 24hrs.
[General Topics] devoidx:
your jessica alba signature is driving me insane!
[General Topics] lionheart1910:
Link plz
[General Topics] ShadowLea:
Of course they did. Zuckerberg can't sell personal data to other companies if the users are using Whatsapp+...
[General Topics] zige:
I know that they are only giving normal copy&paste answers but still i wroted this to them, also gived 1 star on Play Store to Whatsapp.

"Hi,

I wrote this feedback to Play-store with 1 stars to yours app.

"This app is worthy of 1 star because Whatsapp force users to use original Whatsapp. Whatsapp Inc. is banning all users for 24 hours without even warning them if they are using 3rd party Whatsapp app example Whatsapp+. Reason is that Whatsapp+ is lot of better app with more customization because Whatsapp Inc. cant do better app than this crap so they choosed to ban Whatsapp+ and all of their issues. Disgusting. Shame on you!"

It's sad that you guys force people to use yours crap and ugly **** UI when you can't do better app than that crap. You lose yours face and i hope that you guys go to corner to shame on you.

Normal Whatsapp UI is outdated. It's sad that you guys can't even update it to better usable, only choosing to ban users which are using much better Whatsapp client. And you guys ban they even without any warning which is disgusting. Now i'm forced to use crap normal Whatsapp with crap UI. Fortunately i have only 2 weeks use left and i'm not paying other year before you piece of **** heads update your app better.

And i don't want original normal copy&paste answer. I wan't good answer which is handwrited and thinked also.

Regarding,

Ziggy Hulden"
[General Topics] TrypelZ:
It will get you too :D
[General Topics] SifJar:
Seems like (for root users) it would be better to apply these sorts of mods via Xposed. For example, there exist a few modules already capable of theming individual apps:

http://xdaforums.com/xposed/modules/resflux-easy-android-theming-xposed-t2790940

http://xdaforums.com/xposed/modules/apk-resxploit-theming-android-easiest-t2400369

http://xdaforums.com/xposed/modules/mod-android-apps-theme-engine-theme-t2640728

As well as a few WhatsApp specific modules on the Xposed repo:

http://repo.xposed.info/module-overview?combine=whatsapp&sort_by=field_last_update_value

(some "themes" which seem to change just the emoji icons, and also a few other modules with various features).

I dunno how WhatsApp are detecting Plus users, but I would hazard a guess that using the official app with these Xposed modules is probably fine. Chances are they're checking the installed app to make sure it's signed with the right key or has the correct hash or something, and Xposed won't change any of that.

EDIT: And of course, this is no good for non-rooted users (myself included). But then, I personally have absolutely zero problems with WhatsApp as it is, and wouldn't think of replacing it with a modified version.
[General Topics] mirhl:
This is just another further reason to not pay them and use alternative programs.. such as telegram
[General Topics] Kernel ranger:
I've just escaped the ban, whats app regular just looks very weird, the Plus one rocks! So what's wrong with custom skins and more options?
[General Topics] L3R0N:
Ughh got me to. Uninstalled the plus version and installed the normal version but I still got 20:09:06 to go. Shame on them for putting such a ban without so much as a warning. When my year is up which is in two months they're not getting my 0.99 cents again.
[General Topics] zige:
Yeap but unfortunately there isn't Xposed to ART... But fortunately there is Telegram <3

---------- Post added at 12:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:41 AM ----------

I maded to uninstall before they banned me but yeah i'm not giving anymore money to them. There is Telegram what i'm using.
[General Topics] PabloW49:
i have 300 friends in whatsapp.... and now i am alone :laugh:
[General Topics] Army92:
Enjoy the silence! :highfive:
[General Topics] JynAlek:
+1

Telegram is a lot better, Whatsapp is only a piece of sh** made by "lazy devs"
[General Topics] niekschoemaker:
I suggest we just all give them a bad rating, if we all do it we have a bigger chance of actually getting noticed
[General Topics] PabloW49:
I suddenly get frightened :silly:

greetz from germany ;)
[General Topics] DevilMayEmo:
This is hilarious, i love how they warn us on their page about whatsapp plus being potentially unsafe due to privacy and that our information may be leaked to other sources.

for refernce:

I was like, wait, wut? Facebook, that's the concept of your site, that's what your WHOLE company is built upon. Stealing data from the masses, and you!

YOU

feel the need to to warn me about the METHODS with which

YOU ACTUALLY EARN YOUR GOD DAMN MONEY?

Holy hell..

I just gave them one star. Screw them! I don't even give a damn about the ban, replies can wait. It's just that irony that kinda got to me.