Install WhatsApp Messenger in HTC Desire 601
How to install WhatsApp in a HTC Desire 601
WhatsApp is an instant messaging application belonging to Facebook since 2016, it is the most used messaging application in the world that is why it is very useful to have it installed on your HTC Desire 601.
In this tutorial we will provide you with instructions to download, install and configure WhatsApp in a Desire 601 in a few minutes and in a few simple steps.
WhatsApp is no longer compatible with this Desire 601 since it can currently only be installed on devices that support version 5 of the Android operating system. More information.
Table of Contents:
- First method
- Do you want to install WhatsApp Business on an HTC Desire 601?
- Your HTC Desire 601 do not have Google Play? Alternatives to download WhatsApp.
- User questions and problems
Estimated time: 5 minutes.
1- First step:
To install WhatsApp in your Desire 601 you have several options, if you HTC Desire 601 has the app store “Play Store” looks for its icon and clicks on it.
If, on the other hand, your HTC Desire 601 doesn't have a Play Store, see the following article: Google Play alternatives
2- Second step:
At the top of the Play Store application store there is a search engine, click on it and type “WhatsApp”.
3- Third step:
Among the options or suggestions that will appear select “WhatsApp Messenger”.
4- Fourth step:
Make sure to select the legitimate version of WhatsApp belonging to the company WhatsApp LLC, if you have a company phone number you can install WhatsApp Business, this version has specific options for companies.
Click on “Install” or “Get” to begin installing the application on your HTC Desire 601. It may ask you for confirmation to download the App if you are not connected to a Wi-Fi network since the data will be deducted from your rate that the application occupies.
Wait while WhatsApp is installed.
5- Fifth step:
Once installed you will see the option “Open”, if you wish you can return to the home screen of your HTC Desire 601, you will have the green WhatsApp icon on this screen, if you do not find it, drag to the right until you find it. Open WhatsApp.
6- Sixth step:
Accept the WhatsApp terms and conditions, click “Agree and continue”.
7- Seventh step:
Enter your phone number, check that the prefix corresponds to your country. You will receive an SMS in that phone number so it must be correct and you must have access to that number, if it's your Desire 601's phone number the app will automatically read the SMS and confirm that it is correct, in case that you do not have to enter the code received by SMS.
Press Ok or Next.
8- Eighth step:
Enter your username, the name you want to appear to your contacts on WhatsApp. You can also upload a photo to be recognized.
9- Ninth step:
Press continue and you're done, you already have WhatsApp installed and configured in your Desire 601 with the operating system Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)| upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat). Start writing to your contacts by pressing the button +.
In your Desire 601 you can store WhatsApp photos and videos thanks to its internal memory 8 GB.
You can connect your Desire 601 through Wi-Fi thanks to its connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n| Wi-Fi Direct| hotspot| DLNA and download all the photos and videos of WhatsApp.
If you need to check the WhatsApp from your Desire 601 anywhere you can use the network connection HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps.
You can also make video calls from your HTC Desire 601 through WhatsApp thanks to its VGA selfie or front camera and its TFT capacitive touchscreen 16M colors 4.5 inches (~62.2% screen-to-body ratio) 540 x 960 pixels (~245 ppi pixel density) screen, if you want to know how to make video calls from WhatsApp or using other applications see the following tutorial: Video calls on HTC Desire 601
