I need another phone just for WhatsApp business use. So I bought a new oppo phone A5s. Android version 8.1.

Then Google play cannot open. Asked chatgpt, need to manually download the APK version. But the step are so hard and confusing.

Now I stuck edi. Phone don't have Google play store. Can't even install hotline to active the number and can't open WhatsApp coz can't download.

Why manually installing APK so hard one

This post has been edited by KitZhai: Jun 14 2025, 01:00 AM

Because people like you don't know where to get virus free APKs

Takpelah free virus, empty phone got virus also can let it rot one.

U waterfish kena scam already. A quick check on gsmarena states that your Oppo is a 2019 model and has been discontinued.
Why the hell you go buy such model ?
I mean there newer models low-end like Redmi 14c that comes with Android 14 from factory.

6yo phone with 8yo os, lol.

buy cheap buy twice.

now on shopee with vouchers u can get the latest redmi, realme etc budget brand sub rm300 phone for around rm270 like that that comes with the latest android version

but u want to spend your money on a 2019 junk lol

Ya lor. Crazy. New one is only under RM400. Maybe TS go buy those used one for RM150.

https://shopee.com.my/Redmi-14C-6.88'&#...8a-09e0d38180f9

aurora store?

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Also because it's an imported China model (stolen.?) = no Google Play Store.


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This post has been edited by lurkingaround: Jun 14 2025, 01:28 AM

Yalah kena water fish scam edi... I tot no need any special spec since only need to use WhatsApp. Mana tau version edi totally outdated until can't even run Google .

Try to submit return and refund first see how

just curious...you brought brand new phone? how much damage? whats the memory? 2GB RAM would not be sufficient nowadays. At least 4GB to run smoothly

Bought on shoppee 6.6 rm172.

I don't really care the performance. Just need for only WhatsApp only.

Manatau WhatsApp also failed

When buy 2nd hand phone.. make sure check on internet first... Current android version - 2 version ..

i.e if Latest version is 16, make sure phone can be upgraded to 14...

Nowadays chip2 phone can run the latest OS.

Like banking apps, Whatsapp won't be supported on dino phones.

wow 6 year old phone

This post has been edited by Phoenix_KL: Jun 14 2025, 02:17 AM

Lengendary.

oppo a5 especially 2018/2019 version can be used as a bomb

can return just return, go buy latest cheap phone like redmi 14c, poco c75 all these phone come with android 14 ok already

i have a samsung a13 5g
2 year old phone
running android 14
selling cheap²

Ni phone harga RM 10 ka apa? Kat shopee banyak je phone baru yg harga bawah 400. Kalau mau 2nd hand phone banyak je yg murah2 bawah 5 tahun.