How To Enable WhatsApp Calling Feature On Android Smartphone [Root needed]

With the latest update of Whatsapp now you can also have free calling. Yes its true that now you can call free to your friends with the latest version of Whatsapp v 4.0.0.   Whatsapp an android application which is famous for its instant chat service now has become the top most rated app in the android market. With over 700+ million Whatsapp user this app lets you connect with your friends and family 24*7.

Whatsapp had a feature of sending text messages in addition to sending files such as image, audio or video files. Now with the latest version of Whatsapp you can also call to your friends without paying any charge. It uses the same data connection that your phone is connected to and doesn't charge for any usage.   With the latest call feature it becomes a must app for the smartphone users. You can download the latest version of Whatsapp from the android market. There is also been a news that Whatsapp may become paid application after this update. So download this latest version as soon as possible otherwise you may have to pay for this app.

How to Make Calls from WhatsApp and WhatsApp+

For those who wants call UI

AS DEFAULT LIKE ME, WITHOUT USING TERMINAL ALL THE TIME

HERE IS HOW TO MAKE IT DEFAULT

Yes Both WhatsApp and WhatsApp+ users can make calls and Enable this feature Permanently on their Whatsapp.

Here i will guide you how to Do it and enable permanently this feature on your android phone.

So read carefully below steps.

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Requirements:

• Rooted Phone (your android requires root)
• Android 4.2.1 Jellybean+ firmware (ics users should try)
• Any root explorer (Es file explorer Recommanded. Root explorer not working)
• Latest WhatsApp App v.2.11.508 + (if you wanna get back calls from another user)
• Some Writing sense or Copy pest sense.. LOL
• Thats it.

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[Tutorial] How to do it… Lets begin 

Please Follow this tutorial carefully otherwise it will not work or your whatsaap will crashed

1. Root your Phone (if not Rooted)
2. Download WhatsApp latest version from PlayStore or HERE
3. Download Es File explorer From PlayStore (Recommended)
4. Close your WhatsApp  by go in to Phone Settings – Apps – WhatsApp – click on Force stop.
5. Open any root explorer (es file explorer preferred ) and navigate to Root      –  /data/data/com.whatsapp/shared_prefs/com.whatsapp_preferences.xml
6. Add these 2 lines anywhere in the file but within the <map></map> and save
7. Code:

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<boolean name=”call” value=”true” />

<string name=”call_allowed”>all</string>

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8. Now its the default home Screen. Run your WhatsApp.

*Force Close WhatsApp Before Editing those lines

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For WhatsApp+ users follow Same tutorial but before follow this above steps do these steps First given below.

(WhatsApp+ users) Why follow these steps before follow above steps?

Because after enable calling UI in your Whatsapp+ there will no option to go in to Plus menu or also not able to change Privacy option to hide last seen or anything because of no options in menu. But you can get Plus menu in Floating button by following steps below 

• Set your Privacy option as you wish (if you want to hide last seen or hide anything)
• Go in to Plus menu – Appearance – 2 Main/Chats Screen – 2.0 Floating Menu/Button – 2.0.7 Star FAB Option – then Select PLUS (for open Plus menu from Floating Menu)
• Then Follow above tutorial to enable calling feature

After enable calling UI if you want to change Privacy option Like hide last seen or anything you can revert back to as it is like before by force close WhatsApp+ (if you will force close WhatsApp+ those two line will delete automatically from com.whatsapp_preferences.xml file.