https://www.tomtau.be/blog/04-whatsapp-on-dumbphones/
created by tomtau on 19/07/2024 at 09:16 UTC
22 upvotes, 6 top-level comments (showing 6)
Comment by tomtau at 19/07/2024 at 09:18 UTC
15 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Hey everyone, I wrote this small web-proxy for WhatsApp Web that works on dumbphones for myself and put the code here: https://github.com/tomtau/superbasic-im[1][2] (the setup is described in more detail in the linked article)
1: https://github.com/tomtau/superbasic-im
2: https://github.com/tomtau/superbasic-im
It's not an ideal UX (e.g. no instant notifications), but it works.
Comment by jotapapel at 19/07/2024 at 19:36 UTC
3 upvotes, 3 direct replies
I just started this same project like a week ago just for fun, is nice to see I'm not the only one with the same idea hehe.
I think that for KaiOS is possible to create a client that allows for notifications and maybe some attachments. I've been wondering if a bridge server like that could power a PWA that KaiOS 3.0 could use. The same could go for J2ME phones or even phones with unsupported/legacy versions of Android and iOS.
Very nice job!
Comment by etlizzie at 28/07/2024 at 15:11 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Sorry for the newbie question-- but why does this need to be performed through a server? is there not a way to do this through a personal laptop?
Comment by gruesomethrowaway at 05/10/2024 at 16:24 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Hi Tom, has there been any interest in you hosting a server specifically for this? I forgot your thread existed but I'm heavily considering getting a Nokia for my business number and being able to set appointments with customers through WhatsApp would make life easier.
Comment by ivandor at 16/10/2024 at 00:22 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Hi Tom, does this way work on a Light Phone 2? I just bought one without knowing there is no whatsapp on it and am wondering how to fix it. I can code though, so please feel free to use technical jargon with me :)
Comment by Rare_Boss1586 at 19/07/2024 at 16:05 UTC
-9 upvotes, 6 direct replies
People need to learn to live without what's app !!! I have never used it !! Why must everyone want a dumbphone to run whats app!!???