Can this maybe help port proprietary mediatek stuff? Or is the device tree still gonna have weight?

She ain't pretty, but she's a fighter: LG G4 (H815) with UsU secureboot exploit, Arctic MX-6 repaste, running Android 11 through a dying display with somehow full touch working (New screen incoming next month!)

Why this subreddit community doesn't comment on some posts? Please help.

Hi everyone! I’ve created an app to use WhatsApp on older Android 4+ devices, tested on Android 4.1.2.

It runs directly on the phone, without a PC or external server. It supports text messages, photos, profile pictures, voice message playback and notifications. The interface automatically follows your device’s language.

Version 0.11 adds a Contacts section, with search and tap-to-open chats.

How to use it

1. Install the APK and start the connection.
2. Enter your number with the country code and generate a pairing code.
3. On your main phone’s WhatsApp, go to Linked devices → Link a device → Link with phone number and enter the code.
4. Wait for synchronization to finish.

This is an unofficial, experimental project. Compatibility may vary between phones.

APK: https://gofile.io/d/vvHJgIIZ

If you try it, let me know your phone model and Android version!