i dont know if this is the right place but its the best chance i got.

Phone: Pixel 8 pro Os: Lineage OS 21 (Magisk 27)

i keep getting the error “you need the official app to log in” but i have the official app. like literally the apk thats on their own damn website.

i tried Everything, hiding Magisk, setting up deny list, installing Bootloader spoofer, safetynet fix, play integrity fix, Even backing up the data from my old phone, which keeps me logged in for 5 minutes before i get a “verification expired” messege. like at this point im out of ideas. the crazy thing? on my old phone (pixel 6a, Lineageos also rooted) it worked from the very start, without any of the above fixes.

please, is there any way to get WhatsApp working in rooted LineageOS?

here a Screenshot of the error

  • ouch@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I also have LineageOS 21 and Magisk 27, and WhatsApp works without issues. I don’t remember having to do anything. But I have a different phone.

    Maybe the Pixel 8 LineageOS images have some issues?

    Did you flash the Google apps image?

    • SaltyIceteaMakerOPEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      no i didn’t, as that would defeat the whole reason why i use LineageOS in the first place. if it wasnt for work and family/friends i wouldnt even be using WhatsApp. however i really doubt that this is the issue, as my old phone didn’t have gapps either and it still worked