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Muhamma_2616072
SMARTY Pioneer
04-04-2024

WhatsApp issue

I transferred this number from three to smarty. I am unable to use this number on WhatsApp whenever I try to register just get message that temporarily unavailable please try in an hour time, cant register

6 Replies

  • MSF's avatar
    MSF
    SMARTY Guru
    05-04-2024

    Muhamma_2616072 I'm not sure that is linked to Smarty in any way. If you already have a WhatsApp account, is there a reason why you are trying to register? Shouldn't you simply log in?

    Is it possible that WhatsApp already recognises an account with those details and so is not letting you register again?

    • LYNNPLA_3435753's avatar
      LYNNPLA_3435753
      SMARTY Maverick
      21-06-2025

      Because like me the person probs has yes got a WhatsApp ac .  ON A DIFFERENT number . 

      some sites members say oh hang on that’s not the same number as in your main texts ? And all hell breaks loose . Smarty is fantastic value but at mo I have WhatsApp running on a giffgaff sim number !! It doesn’t half complicate life I can tell ya . 

  • NoelDixo_561367's avatar
    NoelDixo_561367
    SMARTY Pioneer
    22-04-2024

    I am getting exactly the same issue, did you manage to resolve?

    • JJP2RidesAgain's avatar
      JJP2RidesAgain
      SMARTY Centurion
      22-04-2024

      What are you trying to do ?

      If you have switched from another network to Smarty and ported your number to Smarty, there is no need to register another WhatsApp account, as your number will already be registered with WhatsApp, which doesn’t care or know which network you are using. 

  • LYNNPLA_3435753's avatar
    LYNNPLA_3435753
    SMARTY Maverick
    21-06-2025

    Same here have never been able to use SMARTY sims with WhatsApp ; smarty just blame WhatsApp and vice versa . Neither ever fixes it .