Whatsapp

[StefanK]

 

I just realized even when I'm using Facebook, Google, it pops up too. Die liao. Virus. If you uninstall, reinstall Whatsapp, only your groupchats will be reinstated right? Your PMs will be permanently gone.

 

All your chats will be saved. Just backup conversations in the settings. If you want double the security, send the backup to your email.

[Bearyloh]

on a side note, will be going to Japan for 10 days, anyone could advise on whether is it more practical (mimimise lagging etc) to sign up for the DataRoam (think for Singtel it is $20/day, but it is secondary as primary want to be in touch with family at all times) or buying a local prepaid sim card? Thank you.

[Kangadrool]

cheaper to use local prepaid SIM.

 

SingTel Data Roam (monthly) has a cap which is very very low. If you surf web, not enough. On the other hand, unlimited daily rate $20/day x 10 = $200. That's very ex.

 

on a side note, will be going to Japan for 10 days, anyone could advise on whether is it more practical (mimimise lagging etc) to sign up for the DataRoam (think for Singtel it is $20/day, but it is secondary as primary want to be in touch with family at all times) or buying a local prepaid sim card? Thank you.

 

Edited June 30, 2014 by Kangadrool

[Kangadrool]

on top of using local SIM, can bring it back a momento/souvenir after your trip. It beats all the keychains, cups and whatsnots.... or pass it on for your friend's use.....

[Bearyloh]

cheaper to use local prepaid SIM.

 

SingTel Data Roam (monthly) has a cap which is very very low. If you surf web, not enough. On the other hand, unlimited daily rate $20/day x 10 = $200. That's very ex.

 

 

Thank you very much for the input!

[Kxbc]

on a side note, will be going to Japan for 10 days, anyone could advise on whether is it more practical (mimimise lagging etc) to sign up for the DataRoam (think for Singtel it is $20/day, but it is secondary as primary want to be in touch with family at all times) or buying a local prepaid sim card? Thank you.

I went to japan in may 14.

 

read a site and mentioned that i can buy a local data sim over there. but trick is that need to activate. but the thing is that you need another local sim to activate the data sim. only good if you have a jap friend there to help. the store i went to purchase the sim was unable to help and did not want to use his own sim to activate for me. can also activate via public phone but it costs Y2,500 which is ~S$30.

 

there is another route which i did not try which is to pre-order and have it delivered to your hotel. that might work.

 

see link if it helps (the first option in the link did not work for me).

 

http://www.insidekyoto.com/where-to-buy-a-sim-card-in-kyoto

[Kangadrool]

For JP Data SIM, you can buy locally before your trip. Someone is selling at HWZ.

 

 

Edited June 30, 2014 by Kangadrool

[BabyBlade]

No I don't play games so never dl anything recently. It is like a advertisement spam to get people to dl the apps from Playstore cos it brings you to the page of the apps.

[Goldbug]

Most hotel room come with free wifi

I pcw on mcf while I was away on holidays using free wifi and line to call my kakis

 

line signal clearer than whats app

[Bearyloh]

For JP Data SIM, you can buy locally before your trip. Someone is selling at HWZ.

 

 

Thank you. Shall try on HMZ!

[Aimnfire]

 

I just realized even when I'm using Facebook, Google, it pops up too. Die liao. Virus. If you uninstall, reinstall Whatsapp, only your groupchats will be reinstated right? Your PMs will be permanently gone.

 

go to

setting

chat settings

backup conversations

 

u got file explorer that can access your sd card

if no download es file explorer

if yes go to the file explorer

usually there are 2 section (the phone internal memory & sd card)

look for whatsapp folders in both of them

delete all the files in databases except msgstore-(follow by the latest date of back up) & msgstore.db.crypt7

then uninstall your whatsapp and reinstall it back

if they ask whether to restore back your chat click yes when reinstalling

your messages are restore

[Fazer8511]

on a side note, will be going to Japan for 10 days, anyone could advise on whether is it more practical (mimimise lagging etc) to sign up for the DataRoam (think for Singtel it is $20/day, but it is secondary as primary want to be in touch with family at all times) or buying a local prepaid sim card? Thank you.

 

 

Or you could download the Roamer app which links your regular mobile number to a foreign

SIM card and save up to 99% on mobile data and calls.

 

http://roamerapp.com/

[Bearyloh]

 

 

Or you could download the Roamer app which links your regular mobile number to a foreign

SIM card and save up to 99% on mobile data and calls.

 

http://roamerapp.com/

 

Great!!!

[Sp4wn]

looks like whatsapp was updated today. you will notice 2 blue 'ticks' which signify the other person has read your message.

 

originally it was:

 

1 grey tick -> message successfully sent

2 grey ticks -> message successfully delivered to recipient phone (but not read)

 

now they have added 2 blue ticks to show it being marked as read.

 

http://blog.en.uptodown.com/whats-blue-double-check-whatsapp/

 

"Updated (11/05/2014): The latest version of WhatsApp (2.11.43) now officially incorporates this feature, although it may not work on all smartphone models. In other words, a grey check means the message has been sent, two grey checks that it’s been delivered to the recipient, and two blue checks that it’s been read. "

[Ktglfc]

looks like whatsapp was updated today. you will notice 2 blue 'ticks' which signify the other person has read your message.

 

originally it was:

 

1 grey tick -> message successfully sent

2 grey ticks -> message successfully delivered to recipient phone (but not read)

 

now they have added 2 blue ticks to show it being marked as read.

 

http://blog.en.uptodown.com/whats-blue-double-check-whatsapp/

 

"Updated (11/05/2014): The latest version of WhatsApp (2.11.43) now officially incorporates this feature, although it may not work on all smartphone models. In other words, a grey check means the message has been sent, two grey checks that it’s been delivered to the recipient, and two blue checks that it’s been read. "

 

Thanks for the info :)

I never ever realise the meaning of ticks ... aiyo

[BabyBlade]

I used to think that the last seen feature on whatsapp was important. Now I've deactivated mine and life is so much happier. No longer stalking my friends wondering why haven't they replied me.

 

Do we really need those features anyway?

[Sp4wn]

 

Thanks for the info :)

I never ever realise the meaning of ticks ... aiyo

 

i didnt even know about the blue ticks till my colleague was showing me today.. so i thought might as well save people the google search. lol

I used to think that the last seen feature on whatsapp was important. Now I've deactivated mine and life is so much happier. No longer stalking my friends wondering why haven't they replied me.

 

Do we really need those features anyway?

 

i just leave it on. most people know i will reply fast and even if they didnt receive a reply they probably know i am busy. almost never get people chasing me. maybe its my working style. (but thats why my wife always kpkb that i tend to drop everything for work)

[Tianmo]

Actually I am not too concern if the message was read.....................important thing is do they reply ...............