How to install WhatsApp in an Okapia Epic

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 Okapia Epic.

In this tutorial we will provide you with instructions to download, install and configure WhatsApp in a Epic in a few minutes and in a few simple steps.

WhatsApp is no longer compatible with this Epic since it can currently only be installed on devices that support version 5 of the Android operating system. More information.

Table of Contents:

Estimated time: 5 minutes.

1- First step:

To install WhatsApp in your Epic you have several options, if you Okapia Epic has the app store “Play Store” looks for its icon and clicks on it.
If, on the other hand, your Okapia Epic 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 Okapia Epic. 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 Okapia Epic, 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 Epic'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 Epic with the operating system Android Kitkat 4.4.2. Start writing to your contacts by pressing the button +.

If you need to check the WhatsApp from your Epic anywhere you can use the network connection HSPA.

You can also make video calls from your Okapia Epic through WhatsApp thanks to its 13 MP selfie or front camera and its IPS, Capacitive touchscreen screen, if you want to know how to make video calls from WhatsApp or using other applications see the following tutorial: Video calls on Okapia Epic