On my rooted LineageOS ROM it works just fine, just gives a warning when starting it for the first time that I am using a "rooted device" and how my "security might be compromised" but it lets you continue and doesn't show it ever again.
@kami@suboczsubocz matrix is a decentralized chat network so a matrix bridge is basically a WhatsApp bot forwarding all messages to a matrix bot so then you can use any of the matrix client apps. It's open source, self-hostable, but sure, you can pay your maintainer.
I too used grapheneos for a long time, but WhatsApp just give me a message about WhatsApp being unofficial, and I downloaded it form Google Play, Aurora and official web site on different installations. I tried to start it from backup, but the problem persisted.
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davidgro@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y
I've no issues with it on my rooted phone, even during the times when safetynet fails.
Stez827@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y
Same I used a rooted phone for years (recently got a new phone) and never had any issues
aqua_cat@pawb.social · 5 pts · 1y
On my rooted LineageOS ROM it works just fine, just gives a warning when starting it for the first time that I am using a "rooted device" and how my "security might be compromised" but it lets you continue and doesn't show it ever again.
suboczsubocz@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Could it be an issue that I am from Poland and not us? My friend had the same issue, but on all forums the problem is non existent
aqua_cat@pawb.social · 2 pts · 1y
I am from EU so you are probably fine.
kami@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 1y
There are no alternative clients for WhatsApp as far as I know.
The only thing worth looking into are Matrix Bridges (or something with a similar name) but it's a paid solution.
slacktoid@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 1y
You can also host it yourself.
chebra@mstdn.io · 3 pts · 1y
@kami @suboczsubocz matrix is a decentralized chat network so a matrix bridge is basically a WhatsApp bot forwarding all messages to a matrix bot so then you can use any of the matrix client apps. It's open source, self-hostable, but sure, you can pay your maintainer.
micheledm@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 1y
Beeper is basically that but without the hassle of configuring the bridges by yourself
suboczsubocz@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
I'll look to it. It may be a valid option. Thank you very much
punkibas@piefed.social · 3 pts · 1y
There's this Ansible playbook to auto-deploy it, It's pretty simple to get it up and it works very well: https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy
gravitywell@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
Does it refuse to run if it detects root? Im not rooted but grapheneOS lets me run whatsapp no problem.
suboczsubocz@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
I too used grapheneos for a long time, but WhatsApp just give me a message about WhatsApp being unofficial, and I downloaded it form Google Play, Aurora and official web site on different installations. I tried to start it from backup, but the problem persisted.