topic Re: whatsapp in XPERIA archive

stickybunn — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 21:47:56 GMT

Can anyone tell me why whatsapp doesn't show a message number on its icon please

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_alexdon_ — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 22:48:07 GMT

Could you elaborate? What message icon?

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Uliwooly — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 06:45:29 GMT

This has been asked before, contact Whatsapp regarding this issue.

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stickybunn — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 07:23:13 GMT

It's j u st the icon or app on the home screen not showing a message number on it where as a normal text app shows how many texts you've got

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Uliwooly — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 08:01:21 GMT

Indeed, contact Whatsapp regarding this issue.

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stickybunn — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 08:19:06 GMT

Ok will do cheers

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Uliwooly — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 16:56:45 GMT

Keep us updated.

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stickybunn — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 18:18:39 GMT

I've found that if you download notifier and set that up it works but the app is replaced with another app that gives you the indication of a message although this works it's not ideal, it's on the their questions and answers page

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Uliwooly — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 18:25:14 GMT

I hope Whatsapp address this issue.

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stickybunn — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 18:44:08 GMT

I'm not sure if it's a whatsapp issue or software as I thinkbwhen I had a HTC it worked

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Uliwooly — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 19:03:18 GMT

I do believe its an app issue, as other apps do show such number (email, gmail, messaging, facebook, etc) so if it work for some phones but not with Xperia, its something Whatsapp has to address.

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stickybunn — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:20:55 GMT

Could very well be in shall send them a message

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stickybunn — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:34:26 GMT

I've looked into the help section and according to them it's a phone software issue as the app doesn't provide number badges, it's down to the launcher you use some launchers come with there own notifier, so it's over to sony

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Uliwooly — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 01:25:39 GMT

That's quite odd, as facebook has this feature and Sony doesn't have anything to do with that app.

Perhaps @Rickard or @Johan could comment on this, but I'm almost certain that its up to WhatsApp

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stickybunn — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 07:00:19 GMT

It should be up to whatsapp yes but they mention about Samsung only having automatic text message indication so does Samsung own whatsapp

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Uliwooly — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 07:25:04 GMT

That's not what I said, just because an app work with one phone it doesn't mean there won't be bugs on other phones like this

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dandy63 — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 08:40:36 GMT

Have just tested this on my Z2 as i constantly use WhatsApp.......on the Xperia Home Launcher there is no 'message number' on the actual Icon but a symbol does appear in the notification bar (symbol, not a number).....i however use Nova Launcher as my Home Launcher which uses TeslaUnread Plugin for notification/unread numbers on Apps etc....works perfectly with WhatApp & everything else.

My suggestion to you would be to embrace what Android is designed for, design the phones operating system & contents/style to what you want.......if you prefer to stick with Xperia Home Launcher there are quite a few other Notification Apps on Google Play that you could try that should not change the actual Icon of WhatsApp, just a matter of trial & error.......

Just my opinion & i hope this helps.....sorry for jumping in @uliwooly :smileysmileywink:

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stockyvillage — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 09:14:26 GMT

Works on google now launcher as well

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stickybunn — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 12:50:01 GMT

I've installed nova launcher now but haven't got a text number yet, but why should we install another app or launcher to get it working

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stockyvillage — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 13:18:46 GMT

@stickybunn that is the beauty of android.There are always third party apps to make other apps work.