New iPad can’t start “WeChat”!

> When the installation came a sub-step telling me to input my account name and password. I inputted my Apple ID and password, it says: “This user does not exist” !!!

Have you created a new WeChat account or sign in to WeChat with your Facebook ID?

> Now the nice icon of WeChat--green ground with 2-white-boy- is already on my iPad home screen,

Sounds like WeChat app has been installed successfully.

> but it always stop at “log in with account name and password”!!

You know that you have to sign in to WeChat servers with your WeChat account/ID before you can use it, right?

It turns out my link above to register is for the WeChat Forum. I registered and asked about registering for WeChat from a iPad or is it necessary to have a iPhone too. I'll post back if I get a reply.

bobseufert wrote:

It turns out my link above to register is for the WeChat Forum. I registered and asked about registering for WeChat from a iPad or is it necessary to have a iPhone too. I'll post back if I get a reply.

Only if you're a hardcore Apple fans. No, you only need a phone with texting enabled. I was a WeChat user (but not anymore) and I didn't even have a smartphone when I created an account. They'll send you a verification code by text message. You'll need it to create a WeChat user account.

Btw, I stopped using WeChat over a year ago. They may have changed their policy now. As far as I can remember, I got a verification code by text message to activate my new account. I don't know if there are other ways to get the verification code (by email, for example).

There is a "Sign up" button right below Log In on that youtube video I posted earlier. The video shows Android version of WeChat. I'm assuming iOS version is the same. Here it is again: https://youtu.be/bWsLFl5EbRM?t=19s

I see what you mean now. Perhaps their app developers were drunk when they modified the UI.

I wonder what happens if you touch "Log in by mobile". Does that take you to the same place as tapping "Use on phone and iPad"?

For OP, tap "Facebook Connect" to sign in with facebook account. I'm only guessing. I don't have my iPad right now.

ShagCA wrote:

I see what you mean now. Perhaps their app developers were drunk when they modified the UI.

😁😁😁

Their Forum is a real picnic too. If anybody complains about using this Forum they should be made to register and try to post in the WeChat Forum. 🙂

It appears dilbert is correct. Go to the link below and establish a Wechat account..

http://wechatforum.com/how-to-create-a-wechat-account-t83.html

Thank you. Shame WeChat can't say that when you download the app.

Here's what I get.

Start here. Tap Use iPad only.

Fill in your email address here.

Get this.

Delete app. 🙂

Tried my Facebook account with no luck. If you tap Use in phone or iPad you get the screenshot below.

bobseufert wrote:

Tried my Facebook account with no luck. If you tap Use in phone or iPad you get the screenshot below.

I'm glad I don't use WeChat anymore.

Unfortunately it's not in settings either.

I suspect that the WeChat app needs you to CREATE a userid and password - just for this app. Do not use your Applid and password.