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florian 2012-03-30 11:26
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Moli_T (Post 1186010)
Do you want a PM or this one is enough? I can help in my free time. Just tell how to help.

Regards.
PM is fine. But I'm not a developer, but I'm very familiar with the Nokia Ovi Push API, so if someone is coding a Whatsapp client, I can help with integrating it into the Push API.

knobtviker 2012-03-30 11:47
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Running the app in background requires:
  • a daemon .conf file
  • startup script

There are already schemes that you can follow.:cool:

Weirdfisher 2012-03-30 14:33
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tgalal (Post 1185858)
Hey guys, here is quick progress update:
  • Message delivery indicators - Almost
  • Chat logging - Done
  • Editing Status - Not yet
  • Only 1 to 1 Conversations - Done
  • Contacts sync - Done
  • Integration with Accounts manager - Done
  • Integration with Meego's notifications - Almost
  • Running the app in background - Not yet

And adding to the done list too:
  • Registration which is done too via native Accounts manager. It also automatically parses the received Whatsapp code so you wouldn't enter it manually.
  • Contact is typing indicator
  • Contact presence

I would greatly appreciate any advises concerning running the app in background. I'm looking for a behavior that would be pretty much similar to how original Whatsapp works (almost un-exitable). PS: I'm using python + PySide.
Thank you so much!!! Keep up the good work!!!
you are one step closer to be the saviour
Just one thing to ask, would you mind updating your great work, em, at least once per 2 days or even everyday? :)

ynnad179 2012-03-30 15:13
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Weirdfisher (Post 1186090)
Thank you so much!!! Keep up the good work!!!
you are one step closer to be the saviour
Just one thing to ask, would you mind updating your great work, em, at least once per 2 days or even everyday? :)
It is a hassle to keep giving updates... As mentioned by many other posters, be patient or help out in the development process. Stop adding pressure.

trayhoper 2012-03-30 18:17
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
http://harmattan-dev.nokia.com/docs/...g_daemons.html

I found something.Maybe that would be helpful.

MoritzJT 2012-03-30 19:26
Qt based WhatsApp in the works by WhatsApp themselves?
 
Don't want to spoil anything...

You're doing a heck of a job here! I strongly support you on continuing as it will be a solid base to make the most out of WhatsApp!

I just thought that this reverse engineering effort here gave WhatsApp the needed kick in their butts:

https://twitter.com/#!/baspland/stat...82476004786176

nokix 2012-03-31 01:58
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerex (Post 1185886)
Firstly many thanks once again for all the great work tgalal and others are doing on this project!

I haven't kept up to date with this thread recently, but I noticed you're currently focusing on 1-to-1 conversations for the first release. Is there any word on adding the Group Chat feature at some point? Is it possible?

I've found that it is one of the best features of WhatsApp and would love for it to be added at some point - I currently run WhatsApp on an Android x86 installation on a PC and access it from my N900 through VNC. It's unwieldy... But it's functional (most of the time).

Keep up the great work and look forward to hearing more when it's ready! =)
Jerex,

From what I understand you run WhatsApp on an Android emulator on a PC? How do you manage to get the SIM/phone no. to work on the emulator?

Weirdfisher 2012-03-31 04:20
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ynnad179 (Post 1186103)
It is a hassle to keep giving updates... As mentioned by many other posters, be patient or help out in the development process. Stop adding pressure.
thats why i asked for any possibilities to do so. I was not ordering. Sorry if I said something wrong

FrankT 2012-03-31 11:12
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nokix (Post 1186328)
Jerex,

From what I understand you run WhatsApp on an Android emulator on a PC? How do you manage to get the SIM/phone no. to work on the emulator?
I do it too. In the registration phase, after you submitted your phone number, WhatsApp waits a few minutes to receive an sms (which will arrive on your normal phone). When this fails, you have the option to let them call you, and fill in the registration code yourself.

Dre 2012-03-31 15:01
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
What emulator do you use?

FrankT 2012-03-31 15:05
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dre (Post 1186507)
What emulator do you use?
I'm using YouWave, but that is not free and not 100% bug free either.
I read some stuff about the Intel android emulator, but I didn't have time to try this. BTW, this is rather off-topic of a topic marked as "development".

DrHelix 2012-03-31 16:06
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
http://bluestacks.com/

works perfect and its free!

lebanez 2012-03-31 18:31
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DrHelix (Post 1186521)
http://bluestacks.com/

works perfect and its free!
i am using this but most of the time outside the house so no way we take the laptop with us all the time loool ...

hope Watsapp will be available soon for N9 ....

great work

cook 2012-04-01 09:24
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
I run WhatsApp on BlueStacks. However, not that WhatsApp does not support running same ID (phone number) on multiple devices.

This is really a pain. You cannot chat on Desktop and Mobile at the same time for the same number.

hobarrera 2012-04-01 22:24
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tgalal (Post 1185858)
Hey guys, here is quick progress update:
  • Integration with Meego's notifications - Almost
  • Running the app in background - Not yet
Meego? So, this won't run on N900, as originally planed? :/

Quote:
Originally Posted by tgalal (Post 1185858)
I would greatly appreciate any advises concerning running the app in background. I'm looking for a behavior that would be pretty much similar to how original Whatsapp works (almost un-exitable). PS: I'm using python + PySide.
I thought this would be implemented as a telepathy plugin; is this going to be a standalone applicaiton, instead of integrating with maemo?
This means you'll have to re-write dozens of things that are already written for maemo, and much less integration. Why did you end up doing it as a standalone applicaiton?




You know, from day 0, I said I was a python programmer, and could lend a helping hand in developing this application. I've also offered info on what I know on telepathy, pidgin-plugins, and xmpp, but I've been ignored from day 0 as well.
It ashames me that this has been developed behind closed doors, instead of being develped on a public repository where anyone can contribute.

It also seems a shame to have another daemon, and to re-implement the entire IM UI, instead of using the one provided with the OS, and have tighter integration, considering that someone was volunteering to help implement this before the proyect even started.
Is this really the community spirit that's left here at maemo.org?

Arie 2012-04-01 23:00
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tgalal (Post 1185858)
I would greatly appreciate any advises concerning running the app in background. I'm looking for a behavior that would be pretty much similar to how original Whatsapp works (almost un-exitable). PS: I'm using python + PySide.
tgalal I support your move to port whatsapp but this action will make the N9 battery life almost unbearable. We should have the option to exit the app if we want to save battery life.

Creamy Goodness 2012-04-02 03:16
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
?? if its a plugin u just go offline, no battery use

SamGan 2012-04-02 04:06
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arie (Post 1186981)
tgalal I support your move to port whatsapp but this action will make the N9 battery life almost unbearable. We should have the option to exit the app if we want to save battery life.
Exiting the app would mean you are offline to your contacts which defeats the purpose of an IM app. But I see your point with regards to battery life. I hope tgalal can devise a way to run the app all day with minimal impact on battery life.

Etchelon 2012-04-02 07:51
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SamGan (Post 1187066)
Exiting the app would mean you are offline to your contacts which defeats the purpose of an IM app. But I see your point with regards to battery life. I hope tgalal can devise a way to run the app all day with minimal impact on battery life.
Yeah it's conceived to stay open to receive IMs, but why should I not have control over it? On a Linux platform, moreover, where user-control is prevalent over OS control.
And yeah if it's a plugin there will be no such problem.

TMavica 2012-04-02 08:22
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
use push notice use better, same as ebuddy. Keep to login account online mode, the battery will used up in few hours..

SamGan 2012-04-02 11:41
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Etchelon (Post 1187109)
Yeah it's conceived to stay open to receive IMs, but why should I not have control over it? On a Linux platform, moreover, where user-control is prevalent over OS control.
And yeah if it's a plugin there will be no such problem.
Of course I'm not advocating having no way to exit the app as sometimes you just want to be offline but having to exit it to save battery life defeats the purpose of an IM app.

ADRENALINE 2012-04-02 11:52
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TMavica (Post 1187117)
use push notice use better, same as ebuddy. Keep to login account online mode, the battery will used up in few hours..
worying about battery life is another matter you can either not get this app or anything that drains your power and just use the phone as a phone or you can benefit from as it is created to be a smart phone and not worry about battery life.
As for being able to be offline you can always activate flight mode or turn off wifi or data package.
Not being rude at all but this is how its supposed to be.
I also have a nokia E7 and have installed a task manager can kill any unliked app i don't want running, you can always have this option also.(not that i know about any task manager for my n9)

Hariainm 2012-04-02 17:01
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ADRENALINE (Post 1187169)
I also have a nokia E7 and have installed a task manager can kill any unliked app i don't want running, you can always have this option also.(not that i know about any task manager for my n9)
New in Linux? Read this

Arie 2012-04-02 18:17
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Creamy Goodness (Post 1187049)
?? if its a plugin u just go offline, no battery use
It sounds like he plans to make it an app. I don't mind a plugin that I can go offline with, but I want the ability to go offline and the connection to be disconnected.

coopere 2012-04-02 19:45
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Personally, it doesn't matter if it's an app or plugin, once it becomes available I'll be happy.

Have to applaud the devs on the work, keep doing what you do best. have the utmost respect for you guys, and just waiting patiently

Wreck 2012-04-02 20:19
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
On the wazzap.im website:

When is this coming?
Everytime you ask, it gets delayed a week

Oh shi..

Muzimak 2012-04-02 20:30
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
I wonder what would happen if we all sent the Whatsapp team Daily Emails, all of us, send them about 10 emails each requesting the same thing, everyday for about 2 months, flood their servers... Maybe this would eventually get their attention and maybe we wouldn't have to do this App the hard way :) . Just a thought, this is better than the Pettition method.

Hariainm 2012-04-02 20:54
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
02/04/2012 - 10:47 PM GMT +2
Currently active users watching this thread: 53
[...] qgil [...]
c'mon qgil, do something, you have some big "friends" at Nokia! :D

PartyboyXP 2012-04-02 21:50
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
2 years waiting for whatsapp in N900, finally! :)

Weirdfisher 2012-04-03 01:00
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by PartyboyXP (Post 1187367)
2 years waiting for whatsapp in N900, finally! :)
totally not worth it
lol

soryuuha 2012-04-04 06:21
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Just for heads up... wazzap.im is down :(

Weirdfisher 2012-04-04 09:02
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by soryuuha (Post 1187796)
Just for heads up... wazzap.im is down :(
It should be wazapp.im

lebanez 2012-04-04 20:17
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
i will donate when i see the first version of Whatsapp working ... :D

b-rockSA 2012-04-04 20:30
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Man!! I been waiting for whatsapp and checking this forum everyday!! Now the site is with no details on when it is coming. tgalal plays a good game at teasing us!!

Luizhi 2012-04-06 02:50
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
we only see his face, and would be according to last week but nothing, I was about to donate, but I will donate when this ..: Mad:

quipper8 2012-04-06 03:39
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
my bias is cpnfirmed, there is no one on whatsapp i want to talk to

demludi 2012-04-06 07:08
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Its all this porting fake ?

SamGan 2012-04-06 10:56
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
I will give it another 2 weeks before I say we are the victim of a cruel joke.

Muzimak 2012-04-06 11:12
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SamGan (Post 1188774)
I will give it another 2 weeks before I say we are the victim of a cruel joke.
Hahaha

Man I can't stop laughing at this, "Victims of a cruel joke"

I'm beginning to think the same too....

D.Cent 2012-04-06 11:15
Re: [WIP] Porting Whatsapp to Meego/Maemo (N9, N900)
 
Stay calm only once. Developing in your free time is not always fun, so please don't make him upset.


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