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xyeovillian

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#303856 15-Mar-2023 09:03

I can't get my google contacts to show in WhatsApp and if I try invite a friend just keep getting this message.

Can't send message with SIM2 - error 38

I'm using one plus 9. And when I look in WhatsApp there are minimum of contacts, and not my full contacts list.

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#3050289 15-Mar-2023 10:35

To confirm your setup, have you set WhatsApp to be your SMS app? Error 38 looks like a network error. SIM2 is definately active and showing connected to the network?

I don't use WhatsApp, but for the contacts problem, make sure the Contacts permission is allowed for WhatsApp.

People often mistake me for an adult because of my age.

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#3050398 15-Mar-2023 13:28

Stu: ... make sure the Contacts permission is allowed for WhatsApp.

Definitely start here.

Newer versions of Android will automatically remove permissions for apps that have not been used recently.

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