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ERROR: Could not connect to WhatsApp service. Please try again later.

Hi,


Today there was a connection error with WhatsApp. I needed to send something, so decided to delete and then reinstall the app to try and attempt to fix the connection problem. I am using the iPhone 5C.


Once I redownloaded the app, I opened it and the app asked me for my phone number. I typed it in.

But to my surprise, I got this error:


Could not connect to WhatsApp service. Please try again later.


After several attempts of writing my phone number (100% in the correct format) I had found no luck or success.

Anyone else having this error, or is it just me? Please provide some steps on how to fix this if so!


Thank you 🙂

iPhone 5c, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Feb 22, 2014 3:33 PM

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User profile for user: Toni_Co
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Posted on Feb 22, 2014 3:41 PM

Same situation but an iPhone 4. Smh.... what'sapp/facebook/whatever messed up. I thought I was doing good... I thought I was trying to fix it...


Now I'm stuck here whilst everyone else's whatsapp is working.


I know your frustration. Would also appreciate any answers!!


Thank you ox


EDIT: I get notifications. But I can't read them in whatsapp.

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Feb 22, 2014 3:41 PM in response to Lune2

Same situation but an iPhone 4. Smh.... what'sapp/facebook/whatever messed up. I thought I was doing good... I thought I was trying to fix it...


Now I'm stuck here whilst everyone else's whatsapp is working.


I know your frustration. Would also appreciate any answers!!


Thank you ox


EDIT: I get notifications. But I can't read them in whatsapp.

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Feb 22, 2014 3:53 PM in response to AlbertoRuperto

Thank you for the heads up. It seems like it's working now.

For everyone with this problem please thank AlbertoRuperto and follow these steps:


1. Restart your iPhone.

2. Open WhatsApp.

3. Enter your phone number.

4. Enter verification code (if you're a new member) or just click 'Next' if you're a returning user.

5. Done! All your contacts should be there and your chats (as long as you backed them up).


P.S. This only applies to people who redownloaded and are stuck on phone verification page.

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