yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Topics] Trupal Patel:
Ban-over

Whatsapp plus working normally...

Conversations going fine...!

As expected,

all links to updates are gone..theme download is also not working...

No point in sending any error report..

Will see how long plus will survive...:(
[General Topics] devoidx:
Thanks, keep us posted. I'm curious to see how far they are willing to go with this whole thing
[General Topics] JimzFreebies:
Bro. Can you tell us that which version of whatsapp+ you were using when got ban again?
[General Topics] Babychan:
Well I have not been banned yet but have uninstalled plus now. So sad going to miss my themes stock is so damn ugly.
[General Topics] ricardofago:
I was also using an older version of WhatsApp+ (two or three releases from the latest at most, not really sure), when I got the news, but I didn't get ban. As WhatsApp+ is dying anyway, I already switched to WhatsAppMD. Can't stand the official one. It's so sad to see such a multibillionaire company with both poor development AND poor policies simultaneously. Facebook always had a ridiculous privacy policy, all this mess now about third-party applications makes no sense.
[General Topics] Paradoxumical:
The latest one, I believe it was WhatsApp+ 6.72.
[General Topics] JimzFreebies:
Bro. I collected some info.

# OgWhatsapp still working with hide single tick & hide double tick.

# All WhatsappMg users got banned but they found fix and released new version.

# Some users of whatsapp+ v6.72 got ban, some not.

# I think none of thewhatsapp+ v6.65 users got ban. U were required to use v6.65. Anyways thanks for sharing your experience.
[General Topics] Truepeace:
I also have the latest Whatsapp+ 6.72 (without plus donation) and I am still using it normally, no ban :)
[General Topics] Paradoxumical:
MAJOR UPDATE: Someone from WhatsApp replied to my email, no it wasn't a generic response. They said: "Your account will not be unblocked as you repeatedly broke the WhatsApp ToS. You were given a warning and still continued to WhatsApp+." Other bull**** about how they're not afflicted with WhatsApp+ and how it could contain malicious code, etc.,. I'm now using WhatsAppMD on another number that was banned yesterday, nothing yet, seems to be working normally.
[General Topics] Jbsucesso:
Incompetence and arrogance of whatsapp, is up to them to block other app, and not punish you, live Google
[General Topics] devoidx:
Lol I'm starting to hate everything about this childish company...too bad everyone i know is using it
[General Topics] Draylin:
I think getting banned depends on how you use WA+. Maybe they are analyzing the number of online status requests or the messages to find out who is using the special features of WhatsApp+.

It´s a shame WA+ is dead now. Time to switch to Threema and Textsecure. I don't want to support this sh*t any more.... :mad:

R.I.P. WhatsApp+
[General Topics] ROADKING17:
Just notice there's a update for what's app from the play store...
[General Topics] GirN3:
Dr. Mounib Al Rifai personally I don't like him coz they ban me from whatsapp+ community with no reason " what goes around comes around "! same time im bit upset coz i will not able to use whatsapp+ . But at the moment im using Whatsapp+ 6.27 special release version and not ban yet..!
[General Topics] florwing:
my whatsapp plus has not been banned yet. Just wonder if it is related to rooted cell phone.
[General Topics] Pomeon:
Same here, still no ban..

Rooted phone and using v6.65.
[General Topics] the_scotsman:
Nope, it's because yuou broke the WhatsApp ToS by using WhatsApp+.

It adds a cool new feature: https://web.whatsapp.com/ :)
[General Topics] big88moe:
here is the official statement for the future of WhatsApp+ community and the app..

Due to the circumstances that arose and the fact that WhatsApp Inc issued a cease and desist letter to WhatsApp+ developer Rafalense. the official WhatsApp+ community is shutting down for good and will be removed by the end of the day as for the development of the app itself Rafalense had this to say

"WhatsApp+ development is stopped since yesterday night and I will not continue with any development or support of it"

So it's official WhatsApp+ is dead and there will be no further development of it as Rafalense stated.

I would like to say on behalf of Rafalense and the WhatsApp+ team that we appreciate every ones support over the years and thanks you for being there for us but our journey has ended..

Yours truly Dr. Mounib Al Rifai ( WhatsApp+ official community owner)

Source: j.mp/1uu28Ts
[General Topics] Kernel ranger:
If this Rafalense guy was smart, he would have started small in order to independently rival whats app, give whats app+ a different name and support it with servers separate from the ones used by whats app and go completely independent and continue to build a base that would grow to as large as whats app with time. The death wouldn't have been a necessary process.
[General Topics] ekksman:
I'm rooted etc in the UK , be interesting to see why some didn't get banned , is it due to country?
[General Topics] m.usama:
I did that after the 24 hours ban i had been banned for 72 hours ??
[General Topics] Truepeace:
What did you do? Re used whatsapp+?
[General Topics] fmrogonhantu:
Happened on me too.banned for another 72hour :(
[General Topics] Cilorf:
Did you reinstall WhatsApp+ or something?

Maybe it's because you didn't delete the subfolder "PLUS" in the WhatsApp's folder. But this is just a suppose.
[General Topics] jah2110:
I did that and I'm banned 72 hours
[General Topics] a59:
This thread can be more helpful if people who did not get banned tell users which features they have enabled.

Personally i do not use any of the tricks in whatsapp+ (hiding online status, double tick and so on) I only use it to change the app theme and other features like notification when one of my contacts is online, i did not get banned but removed it anyway just incase.. however my brother hides his online status and double tick, got banned, i think something ticks the system off, and it has nothing to do with using whatsapp+ for it's regular features it's just that the privacy paranoia options that seems to be the cause of the ban.
[General Topics] m.usama:
Yes unfortunately. Don't know what to do?
[General Topics] florwing:
I live in New Zealand, no ban on rooted phone. Perhaps there are many people using WhatsApp plus in Uk, I guess.

Sent from Xperia Z2 using XDA Free mobile app
[General Topics] zaidx:
No ban here in africa . Guess they can't reach me here LOL :D
[General Topics] Hannah.wd:
banned too

they all can gtfo idgaf about whatsapp lol i can use any another chat program since theres a lot other applications lol

have 72 hrs bann here cause i used plus 2 times and idc they can bann premm :D
[General Topics] d3kilo:
They blocking WA+ in Indonesia too
[General Topics] jah2110:
No fix for this?
[General Topics] chchang1:
Here you go!
[General Topics] D-m-x:
I hate to be the Bad Guy, but I'm certain there is no escaping this. My Plus also worked till 3 Hours ago when i got banned. I believe it's happening in Waves, similiar to Staged Google Play Store Rollouts for new Apk's.

Sooner or later you will either have to leave WhatsApp for good or install the official apk I'm afraid. I haven't decided yet, personally i think Stock WA is unbelievable ugly and stuck in Froyo Times and the last Century with it's Image Compressing and all. Maybe I'm going to ditch it and use something else.
[General Topics] assassin0408:
Used wa+ for more than 1.5 years..feel really weird using official wa..miss my wa+ dark and material theme that i made it myself.. ? btw here in malaysia, some of my friend still got banned even they used normal wa..for me i uninstall wa+ and install normal wa, backup conversation as well as i delete 'plus' folder. Let see what happen. Do they still want to ban me? Will report back soon.

EDIT: I think i don't get banned yet because of active privacy guard where it stated that 'whatsapp will not be able access personal data'..since whatsapp detect plus folder to ban user. Just, this is my theory only.
[General Topics] Truepeace:
Yeah, I think the ban happens randomly, I'm not rooted and I hide my LS most of the time and I didn't mess with any special setting in Whatsapp+ (latest 6.72), didn't touch the "Plus" folder, and some people in my country got banned and some of them like me didn't.

I'll still use it for now, however since it's dead, and since all of my friends use Whatsapp (and some of them Viber but I don't how good their messaging platform is), I'll eventually go back to official old looking one to keep up with the updates, or use WhatsappMD although I'm not the biggest fan of customization but the material design looks very nice on it and considering that the dev's workaround for the ban will keep working (hopefully but I don't think so)
[General Topics] leitor79:
suspension time resets?

Hi,

I've been suspended for using whatsapp+ yesterday. The countdown started at 24h 00m 00s. I'm from Uruguay.

I've uninstalled w+ after a couple of hours and installed official whatsapp client.

Today I noticed that the countdown is taking too much time, and after a close following up, I've noticed that sometimes, the app opens itself, or I open it, and the timer is at "13h 43m". I'm not powering off the phone or somethig... anyone is experience something similar?

Regards!
[General Topics] nainaabd:
Yes its normal if you were using whatsapp+ .just wait for 24hrs
[General Topics] jah2110:
Any fix?
[General Topics] leitor79:
Hi,

Well; no matter what the countdown said (13hs 4xm left), suddenly my whatsapp came back in about 24hs.

Now I'm facing again the problem which took me to whatsapp+ on the first place: no matter what wallpaper I choose for background, the edit box background (where I see the text I write) is gray, and the text color is also gray (same gray or more clear or more dark, it depends on the background chosen).

Any tip to solve this withing an official client? (or some valid client?)

Regards!
[General Topics] Trupal Patel:
If u are using custom ROM on device..they won't support you...

If u are on stock rom then it's best..mail them..regarding your problem..

And about whastsapp plus,

got banned again for 72 hours ....

Its clear now caption had abandoned the ship...now we all must..:(

Ther's probably no way out about this and regading updates also:(
[General Topics] ink718:
can someone tell me what was so special about w+ please? what did i miss out?
[General Topics] Trupal Patel:
No point...

Still search youtube for "whatsapp plus features" lots of videos there...check them out.
[General Topics] Ba7rani:
Banned 24h , then everything working good , now banned again 72 hours althought I uninstalled W+ and install **** official WhatsApp :(
[General Topics] Pomeon:
Wauw, that's really annoying. :s

Were all the WhatsApp+ folders removed after uninstalling the app? Did you uninstall WA+ during the first 24hour ban, or did you keep using it for a while after the first ban?
[General Topics] axlslash_gnr:
Had installed offical whatsapp after getting bannded, now i am able to use the normal varsion ...
[General Topics] Triplo:
Was banned,got unbanned yesterday midnight,since then i cant see some of my contacts "Profile Pics" and their "status" like when someone blocks you.:rolleyes:

Gonna mail whatsapp about this,its not tolerable,whatsapp is gonna lose a lot of users,they are digging their own grave(they must have thought this far that unofficial app users wont be happy after this, then also they did this :confused:).
[General Topics] Pomeon:
I've read more posts on other websites from people who experienced such weird errors after installing original WhatsApp. It may help to delete (?) your account and re-create again.
[General Topics] Triplo:
I've tried restoring different database backups from different dates but it didnt work,deleting my account may not solve it or it may solve it,but i dont want to lose my messages.

:confused:

Will wait for something else or a reply from whatsapp a**holes :mad:
[General Topics] Pomeon:
You can create a new back-up from the messages in the WhatsApp settings, locate the back-ups in the WhatsApp folder and copy that folder to a different location. Later, when your WhatsApp is fixed, you can move that folder (with the back-up of the messages) back and replace the original folder.

But, maybe is waiting for a reply from WhatsApp a better option. ;)

WhatsApp+ still working here btw, haven't had a ban.
[General Topics] Triplo:
Ya ,deleted my account and re created ,profile pic issue is fixed but cant see statuses still.

Had made a backup before deleting,gonna replace the folder now..
[General Topics] devoidx:
I have the exact same issue...let me know if you get any response from whatsapp
[General Topics] Triplo:
Update-

i can see the statuses now.

Its been more than an hour,i dont think they are gonna reply.

Just delete your account and make it again,it will all be solved.just you would lose your messages.
[General Topics] varun.gid:
This is so tragic! I hope the team of WA+ works something out.

I would love showing off my themes and extra features. So after the ban if i install WA+ again i'll get a ban i assume.
[General Topics] Lastkenyan:
Workarounds coming out already

For those who have been using WhatsAppMD (am a whatsapp+ diehard myself:crying: :( ) a solution is already in the kitchen being cooked.

See this link: ://plus.google.com/+JoaquinCuiti%C3%B1oF/posts/i8hKYjLJnnS :D ****please add "https" before the url address****

---------- Post added at 07:51 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:45 AM ----------

Hi guys,

for those who have been using WhatsAppMD there is a workaround already. Am new here so cant post links but search for Joaquin Cuitiño on Google+ He is the dude behind WhatsAppMD. He describes the new workaround
[General Topics] demo84:
Got another ban this time for 72h They block me as soon as I installed WA+
[General Topics] karthi1:
I'm using whatsapp+ v6.65.... I was not banned..and I think none of the v6.65 users where banned... Please note that I still have 'plus' folder inside my whatsapp folder.... I have decided to say goodbye to Whatsapp+ ? ? .... without any updates ,eventually it's going to get outdated soon, but Hats off to all the developers for their hard work.... #RIP_whatsapp+

Sad thing for me is reverting back to normal whatsapp since all my friends are using whatsapp , I have no other way :'(
[General Topics] mocassino:
WhatsApp+ still working also here, I haven't had a ban, but anyway it's not supported anymore.

this is a very, very, very crappy story
[General Topics] sheraz2:
Anyone using v6.65 that did get banned?
[General Topics] Pomeon:
No, they quit.
[General Topics] AladdinZ:
I didnt get banned and I WAS using WhatsApp+ 6.65. I just removed and installed the official app. Damn this looks ugly!!!
[General Topics] whoeva:
I had the same issue, but you don't lose your messages if you back it up to another folder. (The one in WhatsApp/Databases will be deleted by deleting your Account)

3.0.0 was already released, I tested it yesterday. But no use for me, only aesthetically modded, no settings at all.

But I didn't got banned again as he wrote "it thinks it's stock WhatsApp". (I didn't test it for a long time because I installed stock)

Use "WA / WA+ Theme (xxx)" and "Android Apps Theme Engine" for Xposed Framework to redesign it a little bit. Maybe others recommended?
[General Topics] florwing:
my wa+ version is 6.72 and I use all the function in privacy option. I must be very lucky. I should buy a lotto haha. But did the banning action only happen on 21st or still banning users?
[General Topics] Ba7rani:
Yeas, I deleted all that folders.

I think I have to wait till 72 hours left then I will delete my account and re-creation again!

May be convert from W+ to of. W will not enable "hide blue tick" and " hide second tick" (Which I disable!) So I got another banned! ! isn't it ?

will that solve? Will I have time to backup chats, put another admin in my groups ?

sorry for my weak language : )
[General Topics] veres:
Hello,

first of all I would like to say THANK YOU to all developers of WA+ for they really good work.

I have deleted my WhatsApp account yesterday right after my ban disappeared and thanks to you I've found and tried a Telegram which is pretty cool so me and my friends are moving there.

Official WA developers... you can go to the place where the sun is not shinning and spend the rest of your days there. Have fun!
[General Topics] Pomeon:
I think that is very weird. You shouldn't be banned again for 72hours, when you uninstalled WA+ within the 24hours of the first ban.. I hope you do not get a permanent ban when this ban ends.

I think deleting and recreating your account is a good idea.

It should be possible to move the back-up of your chats to a different location while you're banned. (An automatic back-up is made every day at 4:00). Folder is found in something like "/sdcard0/whatsapp/databases" (not sure, because I still use WA+. The correct folder contains multiple files named 'msgstore-2015...'). Move complete folder to different location outside the /whatsapp folder.

When you recreated your account, you can move this folder back.

A new admin is automatically chosen when you leave the group chats.
[General Topics] Unknownkj:
Rip WhatsApp plus. Officially wa looks fugly. Thanks zuck
[General Topics] DJ AJ:
Still using whatsapp+, just got a 72 hour ban. I'm curious to see how long the next ban is. I don't think they can ban people permanently because accounts are based on mobile numbers and a mobile numbers can have different owners with time.

Sent form my Oneplus One using XDA free mobile app
[General Topics] fiz:ik:
Hmm some pages back a user reported that his number is banned permanently :/
[General Topics] jbanti:
Hope our Great Dev Will find Some Solution for this problem... But We All Gonna Miss WhatsApp plus... ???
[General Topics] Pomeon:
You said something very interesting there.. Didn't think of that myself. I wonder how they solve that, because some users say they have a permanent ban.

I wouldn't be happy when I get a new phone number and notice that I'm already banned from certain apps. :p
[General Topics] KUN1:
WA+ still working here v6.70
[General Topics] sheraz2:
72 hour ban.
[General Topics] Guido83:
WA+ 6.72 is still running for me, not banned yet
[General Topics] fahrgarrbl:
Got banned for 24h this morning CET 8:30.. :(

v6.72
[General Topics] Pomeon:
Ouch.. I was hoping that they were done with banning people.
[General Topics] assassin0408:
Lets have a cool down period guys.. Say 1 to 2 weeks?then we can use wa+ again until it is not supported and we can move to whatsappMD or other MOD that enable theming.
[General Topics] Tyrannis78:
I back original whatsapp,very ugly and need a lot of options,but we have a last chance,a petition in change.org for whatsapp inc let back whatsapp+,sign and share please http://goo.gl/phz880
[General Topics] Cilorf:
I thought that delete your WhatsApp account was irreversible and you couldn't sign in again with your same number on WhatsApp Inc.

https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/android/21119703

What do you guys really mean with "delete your account"?
[General Topics] Triplo:
Deleting means, deleting your messages, media and whole database from whatsapp server, you can back up yours before deleting, then make the account again and restore it, I did it.

Irreversible means you can't undelete the data, you'll have to setup your account again by creating it again.
[General Topics] Pomeon:
I think that with 'irreversible' they mean that your message history will be erased, you have to be re-added to group chats and your payment information is gone. So yo have to 'start all over again'.

Your link says the following:

"Deleting your account will do the following

Delete your account from WhatsApp.

Delete you from your friends' Select contact lists.

Delete you from all WhatsApp groups.

Erase your message history on your phone.

Delete your WhatsApp service payment information. "
[General Topics] Realis:
Im using whatsapp+ and im not banned atm. I guess i will some day :D gonna miss wa+ :/
[General Topics] Cilorf:
And what about the point "Delete your WhatsApp service payment information."?

Have you had to pay it again?
[General Topics] Triplo:
No, I never paid, but after creating account again I got a full years subscription free
[General Topics] Cilorf:
Did you know how many remaining months did you have before to do it? Maybe we have discovered how to get a free full year subscription :victory:
[General Topics] Triplo:
I had maybe 10 or 11 months,i remember correctly,it never asked me to pay for using it.Once after my free 1 year was over it just reset the clock,idk never asked to pay.

Yea it is a method to get lifetime of whatsapp free,i googled :P
[General Topics] Trupal Patel:
He heh...i suppose all custom rom flashers should have this...:D

I have never paid a single INR rupee to whatsapp...

I have it for like almost 3years now...

First time i rooted device when it was just 7months old..5monts before warrenty...flashe first custom rom...after that titaninum backup did everything...i have 9 months now...with 50hrs ban...
[General Topics] MPicc97:
I've been banned for 72 extra hours too, maybe because I restored a WA+ titanium backup over the original WA to avoid data losing.

I don't know if you have already discussed about that but, I've been able to read the content of my old messages before the end of the ban by installing and configuring whatscloud app.

Now I'm going to uninstall completely whatsapp wiping manually its data everywhere in my phone while I wait 72 extra hours... Thanks :mad:
[General Topics] Pomeon:
I'm not sure, but I think this could be a problem.

I never payed for WhatsApp. There is an expiration date shown in settings, but every year on the day of expiration a full year is added again to the date. Free.

Isn't this the case for all WhatsApp users who installed WhatsAlp before a certain date? (before the date WhatsApp decided to claim 99cent/year).

If so, and you delete your account, I don't think that you are able to use WhatsApp again for free (after the first year).
[General Topics] sohailkingz:
Just gt banned for 72 hours after unban frm cmplete 24 hours....Installed WhatsApp Plus again after bans period over.... :( :(
[General Topics] zinho1:
ban

i got banned for 24 hours, after that 3 hours later and got banned for 72 hours :(
[General Topics] Abdelrahman Ehab:
Whatsapp plus 6.65 didn't get banned

When I am using WhatsApp plus 6.72 and got banned, I installed Official WhatsApp from play store .

Then after ban ended , I installed WhatsApp plus again but version 6.65 and I'm using it now without problems :good:
[General Topics] JimzFreebies:
I did same today morning. I was on Whatsapp+ 6.27d and got banned. I installed Official WhatsApp from play store. Then after ban ended, i installed Whatsapp+ 6.65 but got banned as soon as i restore my chat.

I want to ask Abdelrahman. . Please tell whole process. How its working for you?
[General Topics] hello00:
there is no way to get around this..just install the official wa and save yourself the trouble
[General Topics] Nythes:
Ive been banned for 72 hours
[General Topics] Abdelrahman Ehab:
It worked perfect without problems expect that themes isn't working ... I can hide online statue or hide blue ticks without problems ..
[General Topics] D-m-x:
hello00 ist right, if WA+ isn't modified to avoid Detection there is now way around. And since rafa dropped support this will never happen.
[General Topics] Abdelrahman Ehab:
It worked perfect without problems expect that themes isn't working ... I can hide online statue or hide blue ticks without problems ..

After installed WhatsApp plus 6.65 I restored my chat from Titanium Backup .. I backuped chat after ban ended and restored it on Whatsapp plus 6.65
[General Topics] Kaffee4Eck:
I think this is a patchd WP+ APK same fixes AS WPMD

https://mega.co.nz/#!zAtwGLLB!745cBeKs0rmP-Mdo-uA61Ry5AiHHk5Lg-FQR6_wyikY

Named it test.