How to get Whatsapp work in your iPad/iPod Touch

Refer to: http://igeekstore.com/blog/jailbreak/2011/06/18/how-to-get-whatsapp-work-in-ipadipod-touch/

  • Mohammed Al-Dhafeeri

    Not working for me.. Sadly..

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      Make sure you change the .plist file that mentioned above

      • Mohammed Al-Dhafeeri

        I did.

      • hbehbehan

        Hi,
        I did follow your steps, unfortuantely it did not work. But I see it worked for
        Others :) .

  • Narze

    That’s work!
    Thank you very much :)

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      Good for you, enjoy~

  • http://twitter.com/nthree Nin N. Kanlayanamit

    ืno work for me

    Lol

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      To all who failed to activate via 2.5.3, i got a 100% working solution for you guys, but i have to wait 4.3.2/.4.3.3 jailbreak tool is out, as i do not have other iOS device to apply this hack now, beside my iPad 2 which is not jailbreak yet, once jailbreak tool is out, i will post another totally 100% working solution with video. Stay tunes!

      For the update, i won’t post it here, as in future, i will post all my jailbreak/hack tips to
      http://igeekstore.com/blog

      Please follow that blog and website. I PROMISE I WILL! GIVE ME SOMETIME!
      Or if someone pass me the iPod touch/iPad 1 for jailbreak, i will use it to prepare this demo. If you can’t wait~

  • Chanshing

    Not working on my iPad too, can I have more information about the “just before the :” ? In my .plist, the last line is , not

  • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong
  • jarren

    run ifile on itouch to edit ? huh?

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      That will be easy for those who don’t know how to edit plist file from computer, checkout “iFile” from Cydia.

  • Bassamkaddoura96

    Can you make a video and post it on youtube?

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      Good suggestion, will do it while i can.

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      To all who failed to activate via 2.5.3, i got a 100% working solution for you guys, but i have to wait 4.3.2/.4.3.3 jailbreak tool is out, as i do not have other iOS device to apply this hack now, beside my iPad 2 which is not jailbreak yet, once jailbreak tool is out, i will post another totally 100% working solution with video. Stay tunes!

      For the update, i won’t post it here, as in future, i will post all my jailbreak/hack tips to
      http://igeekstore.com/blog

      Please follow that blog and website. I PROMISE I WILL! GIVE ME SOMETIME!
      Or if someone pass me the iPod touch/iPad 1 for jailbreak, i will use it to prepare this demo. If you can’t wait~

  • Kevin_wayne

    Stupid question:
    How did you do to download Whatsapp version 2.5.3 with an iPod touch?
    Thanks.

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      I got time machine, i roll back to my old backup to retrieve it. I believe you can find it from google search too.

  • max

    how to transfer the application file from PC to my Ipod?

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      If iTunes do not allow you to transfer your Whatsapp, you may have to edit the plist inside whatsapp and put into iTunes:

      Follow this guide: http://help.crabncow.org/home/whatsapp-for-ipod-touch

      * Please note if you are using that guide, you have to edit your whatsapp ipa every time you upgraded to the latest version.

  • el_mallah

    hellow there,

    I’ve followed the steps precisely, but it didn’t work … please advice
    I have iPad 3G iOS 4.2.1

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      if you did change the plist and respring your device but still not working. Follow this guide to tweak your whatsapp then:
      http://help.crabncow.org/home/whatsapp-for-ipod-touch

      • Hbehbehan

        Question to Mr. Henry, do I have to do your tweak after following the steps above (installing whatsapp 2.5.3 etc)

        • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

          I think you have to:
          After changing your plist file, installing 2.5.3, activate it and let it failed, kill app and close it and upgrade, refer to Siumk’s comment, i think he/she go through more steps than me.

      • el_mallah

        Didn’t work with me !! I even restored the device, jailbrake it again !!
        would you please confirm if is this solution applies on iPad iOS 4.2.1.

        • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

          Yes, i’m using iPad iOS 4.2.1 and it is working.

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      To all who failed to activate via 2.5.3, i got a 100% working solution for you guys, but i have to wait 4.3.2/.4.3.3 jailbreak tool is out, as i do not have other iOS device to apply this hack now, beside my iPad 2 which is not jailbreak yet, once jailbreak tool is out, i will post another totally 100% working solution with video. Stay tunes!

      For the update, i won’t post it here, as in future, i will post all my jailbreak/hack tips to
      http://igeekstore.com/blog

      Please follow that blog and website. I PROMISE I WILL! GIVE ME SOMETIME!
      Or if someone pass me the iPod touch/iPad 1 for jailbreak, i will use it to prepare this demo. If you can’t wait~

  • Siumk

    After many times of attempt, I finally manage to get it work with the hack.
    1. Install 2.5.3
    2. Kill app immediately (double click home to kill) after key in authorization code
    3. Turn off all network connections including 3G and WiFi
    4. Open app again and turn off auto favorites creation
    5. Close app and upgrade to 2.5.12
    6. Open app and wait for 1 minute
    7. Turn on 3G network by leaving app run in the background
    8. Go back to the app and turn firewall on
    9. Click network status to connect
    10. Done

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      Actually i only do the first two steps, but anyway, congratulation to get it work again.

    • JP

      How did you receive the 3 digit activation code? I am unable to receive it by sms, so I can’t verify my WhatsApp.

      • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

        To all who failed to activate via 2.5.3, i got a 100% working solution for you guys, but i have to wait 4.3.2/.4.3.3 jailbreak tool is out, as i do not have other iOS device to apply this hack now, beside my iPad 2 which is not jailbreak yet, once jailbreak tool is out, i will post another totally 100% working solution with video. Stay tunes!

        For the update, i won’t post it here, as in future, i will post all my jailbreak/hack tips to
        http://igeekstore.com/blog

        Please follow that blog and website. I PROMISE I WILL! GIVE ME SOMETIME!
        Or if someone pass me the iPod touch/iPad 1 for jailbreak, i will use it to prepare this demo. If you can’t wait~

    • Guest

      Thanks for the steps. After a few tries, I finally got it working on my iPad running on iOS 4.2.1 :)

      • Macvader

        Hi did u manage to receive the 3 digit activation code? I am stuck at the activation code input page, but if I upgrade the whatsapp software, then it will display my device is not supported. I have tweak the plist and what not, but not successful. Not sure if I we have to wait a while for the code to come through or contact the support via email.

        • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

          To all who failed to activate via 2.5.3, i got a 100% working solution for you guys, but i have to wait 4.3.2/.4.3.3 jailbreak tool is out, as i do not have other iOS device to apply this hack now, beside my iPad 2 which is not jailbreak yet, once jailbreak tool is out, i will post another totally 100% working solution with video. Stay tunes!

          For the update, i won’t post it here, as in future, i will post all my jailbreak/hack tips to
          http://igeekstore.com/blog

          Please follow that blog and website. I PROMISE I WILL! GIVE ME SOMETIME!
          Or if someone pass me the iPod touch/iPad 1 for jailbreak, i will use it to prepare this demo. If you can’t wait~

      • Gal_toey

        I still get device not support. I already config

        N72AP.plist.

        • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

          Hold on, until iOS 4.3.3 jailbreak for iPad 2 is out. a video tutorial will provided how to apply this 100% working hack to get Whatsapp work in iPad/iPod touch.

        • Harsh1397

          Mee too

    • Pui_engi

      Thanks for sharing how to install whatsapp on iPad. (enter 3 digits code & upgrade to ver 2.5.12 already)

      I’m followed your step until no.9, but can’t turn network status to connect, it’s still show “Not Connect”

      Please suggest how to do next? / Thanks again

      PS. Can I upgrade again to ver 2.6.4?

  • 156750374

    So difficult for me@_@!

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      To all who failed to activate via 2.5.3, i got a 100% working solution for you guys, but i have to wait 4.3.2/.4.3.3 jailbreak tool is out, as i do not have other iOS device to apply this hack now, beside my iPad 2 which is not jailbreak yet, once jailbreak tool is out, i will post another totally 100% working solution with video. Stay tunes!

      For the update, i won’t post it here, as in future, i will post all my jailbreak/hack tips to
      http://igeekstore.com/blog

      Please follow that blog and website. I PROMISE I WILL! GIVE ME SOMETIME!
      Or if someone pass me the iPod touch/iPad 1 for jailbreak, i will use it to prepare this demo. If you can’t wait~

  • Izhar

    Hi Guys,

    I am unable to get to authorization page. installed 2.5.3 and launched the app. Got to key in the phone number to receive the sms once i confirm the number, screen darkens with the white loading circle, then app crashes.

    Anything that im doing wrong here?

    Any help is greatly appreciated. i would like to get whatsapp working on my iPad…

    Thnks.

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      Just ignore the crash, and upgrade to the latest version without removing the app.

      • Izhar

        Cant’t update, itunes is saying that i cant sync coz app is not compatible to my iPad

        • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

          If your itunes do not allow you to upgrade Whatsapp to your iPad. Follow steps from this video to instapp your original whatsapp.ipa without itunes.

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_rqr4LRAu0

          • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

            To all who failed to activate via 2.5.3, i got a 100% working solution for you guys, but i have to wait 4.3.2/.4.3.3 jailbreak tool is out, as i do not have other iOS device to apply this hack now, beside my iPad 2 which is not jailbreak yet, once jailbreak tool is out, i will post another totally 100% working solution with video. Stay tunes!

            For the update, i won’t post it here, as in future, i will post all my jailbreak/hack tips to
            http://igeekstore.com/blog

            Please follow that blog and website. I PROMISE I WILL! GIVE ME SOMETIME!
            Or if someone pass me the iPod touch/iPad 1 for jailbreak, i will use it to prepare this demo. If you can’t wait~

          • Hotdog_milkshake

            How to update from 2.5.3 to the latest version? Where can I get the .ipa file? Install same method as the video?

          • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

            What video? Just follow the update post. Check out the updates note above

      • Alex

        I have the same problem too. And when I try to update to 2.5.12, it said your device is currently not supported.

        Is there any difference to update from installous or iTunes?

        • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

          Once you tweak the plist file, you must respring your device, or restart.
          And before upgrade to latest version, you must do the verification steps from previous working version, which will crashed automatically but leave it as it is and upgrade.

          Not sure about Installous, my Whatsapp is purchased from iTunes App store, without changing anything from it.

  • Henrigunawan

    Hi Henry,

    Refer to your tutorial:

    “Step 1. Install Whatsapp version 2.5.3, activate it with your other mobile phone number that you going to use in your iPad/iPod touch for Whatsapp. First time setup you will prompt to allow Push notification, tap yes. And insert your mobile number to activate. After that you will received an error message said “Your device is failed to authorized, would you like to retry the authorizaion…” ignore and close the app.”

    Why after i insert my phone number i didn’t get error message, but the app crashed and always get me to home again. Can I continue to the next step? I use ipad 3G, firmware 4.2.1.

    Many thanks
    Henri

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      The App crashed is normal, leave it after received an error message said “Your device is failed to authorized, would you like to retry the authorizaion…” ignore and close the app.”

      And upgrade to latest version of Whatsapp without remove it. If your itunes do not allow you to upgrade Whatsapp to your iPad. Follow steps from this video to instapp your original whatsapp.ipa without itunes.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_rqr4LRAu0

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      To all who failed to activate via 2.5.3, i got a 100% working solution for you guys, but i have to wait 4.3.2/.4.3.3 jailbreak tool is out, as i do not have other iOS device to apply this hack now, beside my iPad 2 which is not jailbreak yet, once jailbreak tool is out, i will post another totally 100% working solution with video. Stay tunes!

      For the update, i won’t post it here, as in future, i will post all my jailbreak/hack tips to
      http://igeekstore.com/blog

      Please follow that blog and website. I PROMISE I WILL! GIVE ME SOMETIME!
      Or if someone pass me the iPod touch/iPad 1 for jailbreak, i will use it to prepare this demo. If you can’t wait~

  • Henri

    Hi Hen,
    When I try to get 3 digits activation code, it always crashed. So now I still haven’t got the 3 digits code.
    Can I proceed to next step and enter the activation code later? thanks

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      The App crashed is normal, leave it after received an error message said “Your device is failed to authorized, would you like to retry the authorizaion…” ignore and close the app.”
      Process next step.

      And upgrade to latest version of Whatsapp without remove it. If your itunes do not allow you to upgrade Whatsapp to your iPad. Follow steps from this video to instapp your original whatsapp.ipa without itunes.
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_rqr4LRAu0

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      To all who failed to activate via 2.5.3, i got a 100% working solution for you guys, but i have to wait 4.3.2/.4.3.3 jailbreak tool is out, as i do not have other iOS device to apply this hack now, beside my iPad 2 which is not jailbreak yet, once jailbreak tool is out, i will post another totally 100% working solution with video. Stay tunes!

      For the update, i won’t post it here, as in future, i will post all my jailbreak/hack tips to
      http://igeekstore.com/blog

      Please follow that blog and website. I PROMISE I WILL! GIVE ME SOMETIME!
      Or if someone pass me the iPod touch/iPad 1 for jailbreak, i will use it to prepare this demo. If you can’t wait~

  • Hamid

    I tried and tried but was not successful. Do u have any other method?

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      To all who failed to activate via 2.5.3, i got a 100% working solution for you guys, but i have to wait 4.3.2/.4.3.3 jailbreak tool is out, as i do not have other iOS device to apply this hack now, beside my iPad 2 which is not jailbreak yet, once jailbreak tool is out, i will post another totally 100% working solution with video. Stay tunes!

      For the update, i won’t post it here, as in future, i will post all my jailbreak/hack tips to
      http://igeekstore.com/blog

      Please follow that blog and website. I PROMISE I WILL! GIVE ME SOMETIME!
      Or if someone pass me the iPod touch/iPad 1 for jailbreak, i will use it to prepare this demo. If you can’t wait~

  • Cloneboy

    there is a disconnect between the original solution and the current problem. some days ago, not sure when exactly… but sometime after this original solution was made whatsapp changed the way they authenticate the software with phone number. as said many time before by the past few users, you are not able to enter an authorization code into whatsapp anymore. the app simply crashes once it realizes it is running an older version on an ipad, eg. running whatsapp 2.5.3 on ipad. it will not allow you to enter any authorization codes. so the app is not even authenticated with there servers. upgrading the app to a newer version does not do anything because the app is still in an un-authenticated state. the solution above worked for a few days but now it no longer works. whatsapp has changed there systems to identify ipads in a different way. i have tried every method possible. before it worked, now it doesnt.

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      Oh really? So bad…. But anywhere, if next time really hard to get Whatsapp work in my iPad/iPod Touch, i’m going to ask everyone in my network switch to other similar app, like KaoKaoTalk.

      Otherwise, they thought who they are, restrict their app for other iOS device beside iPhone. Hate it.

    • Guest

      hi cloneboy,
      The trick is to fool the servers into thinking that the whatsapp 2.5.3 you are running is actually the latest version and you will be able to key in the authorization code. Then follow Siumk’s instructions. I tried and it works. :)

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  • Jadoux

    Is this still working?

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      Some are working some not, I will post another method which is 100% working. Until my iPad 2 is jailbreak, I will post now, coz I do not have any iOS that without whatsapp running

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      To all who failed to activate via 2.5.3, i got a 100% working solution for you guys, but i have to wait 4.3.2/.4.3.3 jailbreak tool is out, as i do not have other iOS device to apply this hack now, beside my iPad 2 which is not jailbreak yet, once jailbreak tool is out, i will post another totally 100% working solution with video. Stay tunes!

      For the update, i won’t post it here, as in future, i will post all my jailbreak/hack tips to
      http://igeekstore.com/blog

      Please follow that blog and website. I PROMISE I WILL! GIVE ME SOMETIME!
      Or if someone pass me the iPod touch/iPad 1 for jailbreak, i will use it to prepare this demo. If you can’t wait~

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  • Aileen Vollert789

    Geht auch mit installous, aber is illegal !!

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      i didn’t encourage them to install the whatsapp from Installous, mine Whatsapp is paid. what i provide here is to show how you can install it into iPad/iPod touch. Everyone knew iNstallous is illegal, people who choose to install app/game from Installous is up to their decision. I never encourage them to use it.

      I still respect the app/game developer/author, by paying it to get the app. But i don’t like the developer restrict the app for certain model of the device that previously supported. Which i should get it to work with the device that i want since the App is paid by me!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Yossi-Cohen/1645931791 Yossi Cohen

    OR u can just dl it from installous…

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      But even you installed the cracked one from install0us, you can’t activate it from iPad/iPod touch, unless you have previous version that is installed and activated. Is the security check from whatsapp server that prevent people to activate from iPad/iPod touch. That’s why we need to apply a “by pass” hack to get it work and activated.

      Which I will post soon.

  • http://twitter.com/KennyTeohKY Kenny Teoh Khin Yee

     How about just getting an iPhone?

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      This hack is apply to iPad/iPod touch since Whatsapp do not support it. iPhone is absolutely working no need this hack, there is no point i use iPhone to prepare this tutorial right?

  • http://twitter.com/dalmoemei Filippo Dalmonte

    You were able to trigger me to install whatsapp on my ipod touch 4. BUt finally isuccedeed with ifunbox, because it was very easy.
    Thank you.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Yossi-Cohen/1645931791 Yossi Cohen

    OR JUST INSTALL FROM INSTALLOUS DAH!!!!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_QGEXTMK2LMAHSFF2EI2OKLNA44 Shawn Green

    It worked perfectly for me. I am on an ipod 4g. I am the latest version of whatsapp
    THANKS!

    • Mommy36

      how did you install whatsapp on a ipod touch 4

    • Aan

      Hey.. I hv d same ipod cn u please tell me how did u make whatsapp wrk on ur ipod..!?

  • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

    Updates on 18th June, 2011For those of you kept waiting for the tutorial, as promised, follow this post: http://igeekstore.com/blog/jailbreak/2011/06/18/how-to-get-whatsapp-work-in-ipadipod-touch/

    However, i will encourage you guys, when iOS 5 release officially, we all can give up Whatsapp, as iMessage is built-in and Free! Work exactly like Whatsapp, and work across all iOS device!

  • Anoymus

    Ther is a much simpler way!! Download whatsapp at installous. I did that on my ipodtouch 4g.

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      Ya, provided you already activated it from ealiest version. If not, you won’t be able to use it. If you don’t believe you can try totally remove your whatsapp and install from intallous

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  • Oomn

    ipad 2 ?

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  • Bob

    Great guide. Thanks for the updates. All worked seamlessly.

  • Kanat

    Thank you for video! I got it, but whatsapp messenger works like iphone mode i mean not HD like on a video! Why?

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      You need to install fullforce/retinapad if you want iPad mode view

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      Search and install from Cydia

  • The-CooLesT

    Guys will someone provide me a link where I can download version 2.5.3? bceause I tried googling it but no luck :(

  • http://www.facebook.com/karanrot Jadesada Tsundere

    it still working Thx.

  • Dewang

    hy dude i have a cracked phone 3g..i have installed whatsapp but am unable to stay connected to it all time..it gets disconnected as soon as i close it..please help…

  • Tristacheong

    Is this the same as JB or just only hack to Whatsapp?

  • Buythismobile

    Hi,

    Is it true that WHATSAPP send a message to all your contacts to propose them to use this application ?

    Also, what’s the interest of this application §

    It seems that the only intresting thing is that it can contact anyone in
    your contacts list even if they don’t have MSN, Gtalk, AIM, Yahoo
    messenger, or any other messenger ?

    So how people will be contacted if they have no messenger and haven’t installed Whatsapp ? Will they get an email or SMS ?

    Because if they really need to install Whatsapp it’s quite useless, they
    could rather install any ther messenger or use Gtalk that is core on
    eveyr android phone, right ?

    Please tell me more !

    Thanks.

  • liangzboy

    As you said iMessage only works across all iOS but Whatsapp is still better since it works across Android, Nokia and Blackberry as well so no way i’m giving up Whatsapp ;D Nice tutorial btw

  • aileen

    If you’re going to write an article in English, please polish your grammar.

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      Great, need someone help me correct those stuff, you mind?

  • Tina

    Hi you seem to be a whatsapp expert. Can you please tell me how I can transfer all my whatsapp messages from my iPhone to my Mac so I can back them all up

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      just copy everything that inside “document” and keep it as backup.
      Or paste into your another idevice

      • Dconger

        there’s this girl that gave ma an ipod touch i didn’t ask her what the code is so is there any wat that i can possibly change the code

    • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

      Correct path should be /Application/Whatsapp/Library/Documents

  • http://henmaker.tumblr.com Henry Chong

    Use pc/Mac copy the file to your desktop and open using notepad or text edit,

  • Kathy

    I installed whatsapp on my ipod 4 via installous and everythign worked out fine.
    Now however, I cant get whatsapp to send a msg to my phone.
    When im typing in my numer it says “could not connect to whatsapp servece. please try again later”.
    Internet is working fine though..
    Please help, thanks!
    kathy

    • Mollii Jay

      The new version of whatsapp is only for iPhones, so it’s no longer supported by iPod touch and iPads..

    • Funky_crow

      I got the same problem. I have tried the previous version also but nothing happened.

    • Semsem Amir

      Yeah that happened to me too,it says we have to link our mobile phone with the ipod and i don’t know what to do and i also wanted to add something when you write your mobilepone number,it says
      could not connect to whatsapp servece. please try again later”.It says that not because it can’t reach the internet but because this kind of software is not ferminates on the ipod nor the ipad

  • blk woman

    whats the 3 diget code for iphne4???

  • Pscoolpratt

    i want paid app whatsapp for free on my iphone 3gs

  • Guest

    Hen, good job on the website. But the grammar of your content must improve. You should run it through someone who has good english to vet the grammar, then upload it. Also, you should start reading more english literature. Your website is informative, so keep up the good work!

  • Jess

    hello may I know can I receive whatsapp message while offline or have log out the apps already
    just like u can receive SMS at anytime
    thanks for your time
    jess from hong kong

  • james ulrich

    i’ve an ipod touch 4g runnin 4.2.1, jailbroken… installed whatsapp 2.6.4 from installous. after typin in my cel number… it does’nt send me that 3 digit code…. 
    plz help…

  • Ruby

    How do I send a video from my IPhone home page through WhatsApp? It only allows me to send through camera roll.

  • JANAYEJACKSON

    i FUCKING HATE IPODS THE SHIT WONT WORK IT WONT LET ME GET A MUTHER FUCKING NUMBER UGHHHH SHIT