WhatsApp "You need the official WhatsApp to log in".

TGOS

type: crash
osVersion: google/tokay/tokay:15/BP1A.250505.005/2025062000:user/release-keys
package: com.whatsapp:251970010, targetSdk 35
process: com.whatsapp
processUptime: 725 + 254 ms
installer: dev.imranr.obtainium
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Too many bind arguments.  2 arguments were provided but the statement needs 1 arguments.
	at android.database.sqlite.SQLiteProgram.<init>(SQLiteProgram.java:72)
	at android.database.sqlite.SQLiteStatement.<init>(SQLiteStatement.java:34)
	at android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase.delete(SQLiteDatabase.java:2037)
	at X.1MU.A04(:8)
	at X.2tO.BKg(:50)
	at X.ADz.A00(:85)
	at X.ADz.BEq(:1)
	at X.2hP.A00(:26)
	at com.whatsapp.AbstractAppShellDelegate.lambda$queueAsyncInit$5(:56)
	at X.0UN.run(:4)
	at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1156)
	at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:651)
	at X.29R.run(:18)
	at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:1119)

DeletedUser380

graphny I just updated my WhatsApp via Obtainium and I'm getting the same exact crash and error message, using the Beeper app works however.

DeletedUser380

DeletedUser380 Beeper now has local chat networks with native end-to-end encryption which might be something to look into if issues keep happening, still proprietary though so choose what works well for your threat model. I also know of several other third party WhatsApp clients that use PWAs or something.

Stephan-P

DeletedUser380 How did you achieve this? Where does Obtainium fetch the whatsapp apk from?

graphny

graphny java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Too many bind arguments. 2 arguments were provided but the statement needs 1 arguments.
at android.database.sqlite.SQLiteProgram.<init>(SQLiteProgram.java:72)
at android.database.sqlite.SQLiteStatement.<init>(SQLiteStatement.java:34)
at android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase.delete(SQLiteDatabase.java:2037)
at X.1MU.A04(:8)
at X.2tO.BKg(:50)
at X.ADz.A00(:85)
at X.ADz.BEq(:1)
at X.2hP.A00(:26)
at com.whatsapp.AbstractAppShellDelegate.lambda$queueAsyncInit$5(:56)
at X.0UN.run(:4)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1156)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:651)
at X.29R.run(:18)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:1119

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ratbearmcgee

Did anybody find a reliable workaround for the initial topic problem yet? I installed GOS two weeks ago, along with WhatsApp in my private space (installed from Play Store, Play Services activated) and also received the "please install official app" error after sending the first text a few days ago.

lk852

Same issue here. Banned by Whatsapp right after getting a new simcard and changing phone number. I don't know if I'm unbanned or not, but now I get this message about using the official app when I try to register again.

Of course, WhatsApp support and ban appeals are completely useless, as is the norm for this kind of hateful big tech company. The best solution would be not to use that shitty app at all, but a lot of other people only use that.

brandy078

lk852 I stopped using this crap and a lot of my contacts use signal now just to text me.

lk852

And WhatsApp uses the Play Integrity API.

DeletedUser421

brandy078 That’s the only way. As bad as it sounds, Signal users need to treat this like a religion. Just don’t tolerate any other messengers, unless they improve substantially, which is unlikely to happen.

indiangos

Whatsapp bans the number if country IP and country code doesn't match hence shows "unofficial whatsapp APK"

Also permisions may have something to do with it (phone, sms - > auto verification)

The ban maybe 24 hr / temporary, will report back.

DeletedUser380

Stephan-P WhatsApp provides an official APK download on their website, see Complex Obtainium Apps.

Stephan-P

I was just confronted with the new Meta-AI feature in Whatsapp and I'd be interested to install an older version without it.

Stephan-P

Ha! I uninstalled WA in the hope to reinstall an older version. When i couldn't find one that would install, i decided to try and reinstall the official version again via the PlayStore. No warnings upfront. Only a simple message closing the installation: Cannot install whatsapp messenger. Please try again.
Any suggestions?

Stephan-P

DeletedUser380 Excellent! Obtainium was able to install WA again. This list is a find!

Now, I'm going to remove WA again because I still don't like Meta AI being pushed upon me and I've managed to inform all that need to know that I'm out.

oci3o

Na, its not a GrapheneOS issue this.
I've installed WhatsApp loads of times on GOS via Obtanium and Play store (And aurora) and never had any issues with WhatsApp.
I've also signed in with a VPN using a foreign IP (outside UK) and a UK phone number, never had any issues.

What source are you installing from? Play Store, Obtanium or some other?

indiangos

I don't think WhatsApp apk source where you install from or country/IP not matching is causing the issue.

Because I just was able to transfer all my chats from WhatsApp in another graphene device to another (don't remember if the VPN was on).

And it worked.

But I tried with other phone number in a work profile installed WhatsApp and "add account" in owner profile,

In both instances I got "unofficial WhatsApp" error page.

I don't think WhatsApp bans a number which has a lot of history using WhatsApp.

I think its WhatsApp when sign up, only then checks with google services / play Integrity API and that's the main cause.

I am using Beeper (on-device) linked, hopefully this setup works but WhatsApp metadata like my prpfile, status, other profiles etc is not there on Beeper.

I will try to switch on Google Services in Work profile with my country code matching the IP.

And report back.

RedDeath

indiangos So? what happened?

Jake

There doesn't seem to be any clear consensus here. But just to give an update since my last comment way back when:
I never got whatsapp working when I last tried, I tried installing from their website, I tried pretty much all the things I've read here if I remember correctly. In the end I switched to Signal, which I guess some would say is a win. But it's definitely frustrating that such a popular app seems to have questionable support

gos-users

I have a Pixel 6, and this morning I tried to migrate to a Pixel 9.

My Google services are set up on my account. All my apps work, including my banking apps.

However, I’m unable to register on WhatsApp.

I get the message: ‘You need the official WhatsApp to log in.’

As a workaround, I was only able to use WhatsApp in Companion Device mode. But that’s not ideal because I really need to migrate my old account to this new phone.

xxx

gos-users ‘You need the official WhatsApp to log in.’

As a workaround,

This is a real bummer. Apps getting more stupid all the time.

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