So many Blackberry Z10 users are having issues with the contact list on their Whatsapp. This is a common problem as many Blackberry Z10 users are complaining on every Blackberry Z10 forum seeking solution to the contact problem they are having after installing Whatsapp on their Blackberry Z10 device.
Blackberry Z10 Whatsapp contact seems to disappear every time you restart your Blackberry Z10 phone, the contact tab shows 0 (zero) contacts or sometimes the contacts may show only numbers without names or names without numbers, some may even have names with wrong profile pictures.
If you are having a Blackberry Z10 Whatsapp contact issue then few things may be responsible for this. So read this post carefully for a solution on how to fix the Blackberry Z10 Whatsapp Contact problems. When you install Whatsapp on your Blackberry Z10, the apps tries to sync with Whatsapp server to determine the numbers that have been linked to their server and you have to bear in mind that you are not the only person trying to do this at any particular time. There are numerous requests on such servers which could lead to an incomplete action and then the app will fail to recognize your contacts.
How to fix Blackberry Z10 Whatsapp Contact Issue
So when you restart your Blackberry Z10, wait for at least 5 mins for your Whatsapp contacts to sync with Whatsapp server. Then if you can’t find your contacts on the contact tab on Whatsapp refresh the contact and favorites and wait for awhile, this should bring back your contacts. But if it doesn’t, check the app permission to see if Whatsapp has the right permission on your phone.
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Another thing you can do to restore the contacts on your Whatsapp is to reboot your Blackberry Z10. Rebooting the phone will allow Whatsapp sync your contacts properly. As a last resort, if none of the above tips worked for you then uninstall the Whatsapp application from your Blackberry Z10 and re-install a fresh copy. Ensure to allow is the right permission on your phone and everything should work fine.
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Thanks for this post Nwosu, I found it really helpful. I really don’t know why Blackberry 10 has issues with whatsapp.
Watssap on Blackberry.. I have this app one and it works and looks great. Love it. But will keep in mind your advice for my Blackberry friends!
I hope the solution given in this article will help alot of people seeking solution to this problem to solve it.
Thanks Martin for your comment, do have a nice day.
Useful post for the blackberry users :)
I really like Whatsapp and its benefits with smartphone.
Its really good to read the solutions to fix the common problems related to it.
Keep sharing the useful information like this Nwosu :)
Well, I’m not using Blackberry but I’ve a friend who is using it. He always used to complain about this. I will now redirect that friend to this article.
The device is already overpriced in Indian market and company is on the verge of loosing everything.
Thanks Nwosu
Always need that tech support in place Nwosu to fix stuff when it – or you – breaks lol…..thanks for sharing the insightful post!
Ryan
Hey Nwosu,
Heard many of the blackberry z10 users complaining about it! You did a fab job by posting this one. Been following your blog for a while, great posts!
Nice tutorial mate .. I shared this link to my friend who had this issue on his BlackBerry Z10 .. He’ll definitely find the solution here .
-Pramod
Lots of people are having issues with whatsapp these days. Messages are lagging.
Thanks Nirmala for your awesome comment, thanks for visiting and leaving a comment, do have a great day.
This problem seems to be unique with this particular Blackberry model, hope all Blackberry Z10 users with this problem can now be able to easily fix the problem.
Thanks Ryan for your comment.
Thanks Manthan for your compliment, do have a great day.
Thanks Pramod, that is why Netmediablog is here to help solve tech problems for everyone.
I simply think Whatsapp servers are getting overloaded.