Setup WhatsApp Application on a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2

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   In order to get started with WhatsApp on the Galaxy Tab S2, you need to have WhatsApp installed

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   We do have a video tutorial on how to use the Google Play store if you need help installing WhatsApp. If you already have WhatsApp installed, navigate to the WhatsApp icon and give it a single tap to open the program.

   

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   If you don't have WhatsApp on your home screen, click on your "Apps" menu icon

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   You can find WhatsApp there.

   

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   Tap on "TERMS OF SERVICE"

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   When you first open WhatsApp, you will receive a message to accept the Terms of Service.

   

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   If you read Terms of Services and fully agree with them, then tap on "Agree and continue" at the bottom of this screen

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   On the next screen, you will be prompted to enter your country code and mobile number

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   If you are in a different country than the one currently listed, tap on the country name.

   

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   Tapping on the country name will reveal a menu with a list of countries that you can scroll through to select the correct one

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   If you are in a country with a non-latin alphabet, you can find other languages at the bottom of this list.

   

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   Once you have selected your country code, enter in your phone number using the number pad on the screen

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   After you have typed in your number, press "OK".

   

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   A popup window will appear to confirm the phone number you have entered for verification purposes

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   Press "OK" if the phone number is correct. If you need to edit the number, press "Edit".

   

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   Pressing "OK" will allow you to proceed with the phone number verification process

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   In order for this to work, you do need to have an SMS plan. A text message will be sent to your phone with a code that you need to enter to continue using WhatsApp. For this tutorial, the code I received is "899378". In some cases, WhatsApp may take the code directly from the SMS and complete the process automatically.

   

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    After your number is registered, you will need to enter your name and select a profile photo

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    If you would like to add a profile photo, tap the profile icon one time.

    

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    Then, select where you want the profile photo to come from

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    For this tutorial, I will select a photo from the Camera.

    

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    Selecting "Camera" will allow you to take a new photo as your profile photo

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    I will change the direction of the camera on my device and take a photo.

    

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    A preview of the photo will appear, and you can select "OK" at the top of the screen to use the photo as your profile picture

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    If you need to retake the photo, you can select "RETRY".

    

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    If you need to crop or select a different area in your photo, you can do that by using the grid on the next screen

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    Once you're happy with your changes, click "OK".

    

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    After setting your name and profile photo, tap on "NEXT" at the top right corner of the screen

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    A message appears telling you that you can enjoy one year of service, and after one year it is $0.99 per year

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    Click on "Continue".

    

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    Now, WhatsApp is set up and you can go to "CHATS", "CONTACTS" or "CALLS" and navigate around the app

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When I go to install the app it tells me it is not compatible with 'this version'. I have a new Samsung Galaxy S2 tablet?

Is there another version of WhatsApp I should install?. I have tried: Installing WhatsApp Messenger. I think it was caused by: I don't know. Is it because the tablet is NOT a phone?

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