https://www.tomtau.be/blog/04-whatsapp-on-dumbphones/
created by tomtau on 19/07/2024 at 09:16 UTC
22 upvotes, 9 top-level comments (showing 9)
Comment by tomtau at 19/07/2024 at 09:18 UTC
12 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 Damo2000Pippa at 14/01/2025 at 17:46 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Hi, i get the index.js but i didn't really get how to share the server. i tried using localtunnel but it doesn't seem to work, is there a guide that can help me?
Comment by ChyronD at 09/02/2025 at 11:10 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
In most cases one don't need full-up WA access but 'read-only' one for texts and 'ping' for calls.
I wonder - can one create one-way re-sending of WA ***notifications*** via SMS (say with use of Android phone left at home). Tried to make so with some 'automation tools' on 'droid with Macrodroid but somehow it didn't worked right...
Comment by dariolob at 14/02/2025 at 15:49 UTC
1 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Hey u/tomtau, sorry to bother you on this old thread. I'm trying to deploy an instance of superbasic-im for test purposes (I very much like the idea and the project) but I'm stuck with an error/weird behavior that I can't wrap my head around. Basically the node server starts fine and the login page works, but as soon as I try to sign in, I get a 403, while on the console I see just a "QR code RECEIVED" message. Tried multiple times, with multiple browsers (both legacy and modern ones) and of course checked my credentials, with no success. Do you have any idea what could be causing this?
Comment by Rare_Boss1586 at 19/07/2024 at 16:05 UTC
-10 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!!???