Hi, I did some research around this found it is possible to install whatsapp on the iPad via Jailbreak.
Anybody tried this? Feedback would be appreciated before I go ahead
Got whatsapp installed on my iPad but not working...
Jailbreak your iPad and in Cydia install an app called Whatspad. This app runs in the background, no settings or tweaks.
Then in itunes, download whatsapp and install. Installing directly from the app store on iPad will give an error.
My whatsapp opens on iPad perfectly. Only problem is that it asks for a mobile number to send a code to so that you can register your whatsapp. I already used my cell number to register whatsapp on iPhone. When you try to register on iPad with the same number it will send you new code to register on iPad. Only problem is that this code only works on one whatsapp. If you use this new code to register on iPad, your phones whatsapp becomes inactive (this is if you're using the same mobile number to register on both devices).
Whatsapp works perfectly if you have 2 different mobile numbers. You only need the 2nd number for registration.
Some forums suggest getting a google voice number and then using this number to register. Problem is that google voice (as far as I understand) only works in the us. I tried (stupid) using my mweb voip number but whatsapp gives an error "not a valid south african number".
It seems that the 2 options here are to either use a friends or relatives (who does not use whatsapp) phone number and then using the code send to their mobile number or option 2, buy a cheap sim card, rica, put the sim in your phone, register with this number, use the code sent to this number, take out the sim, throw it in the drawer and put your original sim back in your phone.
You only need the code. The number is not important after registering.
Please keep in mind that my iPad is the wifi only model so if you have the wifi + 3g model you can probably use the sim in the iPad for registration....hehe...in this case...i should have probably started with this...
