for example "too recent more info -154" this means that you have to wait 154 minutes before you can verify whatsapp again. 1)remove whatsapp and everything.
2)delete the folder /home/user.java
3) install whatsapp and the oracle again.
4) open whatsapp and make sure its after 154 minutes.
5) enter the ph number and country code and wait to receive the code.
6) after receiving the code. close whatsapp and open whatsapp again. type the code and get the error.
7) edit the prefs.xml file in that location /home/user/.java/..../whatsapp/storage/pref....xml. like this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
<!DOCTYPE map SYSTEM "http://java.sun.com/dtd/preferences.dtd">
<map MAP_XML_VERSION="1.0">
<entry key="CC" value="country code"/>
<entry key="CONTACTS" value=""/>
<entry key="IMEI" value="IMEI number"/>
<entry key="LOGIN" value="ph# with country code"/>
<entry key="PHONENR" value="PH# without country code"/>
<entry key="REGSTEP" value="1"/>
</map>


just copy the whole thing there after putting the country code, the imei, the number without and with country code.