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  1. @eyecatchup eyecatchup revised this gist Nov 9, 2014. 1 changed file with 13 additions and 2 deletions.
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    # - Save this script to your phone's sdcard as disable_whatsapp_read_receipts.sh
    # - Open a terminal session on your device
    # E.g. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm
    # - In the console, type "sh /sdcard/disable_whatsapp_read_receipts.sh"
    # (without quotes; adjust the path, as required, to fit your's!)
    # - In the console, login as root (type su, hit enter) and type:
    # sh /sdcard/disable_whatsapp_read_receipts.sh
    # (adjust the path, if required, to fit your's!)
    # - Hit the enter button. Done. (Whatsapp will restart afterwards)
    #
    # If you get any error message a) make sure the /data partition is mounted /w rw
    # permissions and b), if the permission for restarting WA is denied, 1st try to
    # uncomment the last line of this script (append hash char "#" (without quotes))
    # and run the again. Otherwise, consult me for help here:
    # http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/script-disable-whatsapp-read-receipts-t2933467
    #
    # IMPORTANT NOTE
    #
    # The last successful test for this was run at 09. Nov. 2014 and on the Whatsapp
    @@ -65,6 +72,10 @@ WA_PREFS_FILE='com.whatsapp_preferences.xml'
    echo "Trying to disable read receipts for sent Whatsapp messages .."
    echo "A backup copy of the original file will be saved in $WA_PREFS_PATH .."

    # Seems to be a problem for some. So make sure /data is mounted rw.
    echo "Trying to make sure we can write to the data partition .."
    echo `mount -o rw,remount /data`

    # In order for sed inline replacement to match on PATTERN , we need to match the
    # whole line containing PATTERN and then replace the whole line.
    sed -i'.bak' 's/^.*\bread_receipts\b.*$/ <long name="read_receipts" value="0" \/>/g' $WA_PREFS_PATH/$WA_PREFS_FILE
  2. @eyecatchup eyecatchup revised this gist Nov 9, 2014. 1 changed file with 9 additions and 6 deletions.
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    #!/system/bin/sh
    ################################################################################
    # Shell script to disable read receipts globally for incoming Whatsapp messages.
    #
    # Shell script to disable read receipts for all incoming Whatsapp messages.
    #
    # [ ANDROID AND ROOT ONLY ! ]
    #
    @@ -50,12 +51,14 @@
    # IMPORTANT NOTE
    #
    # The last successful test for this was run at 09. Nov. 2014 and on the Whatsapp
    # Android version 2.11.399 and 2.11.432 only. Actually, it should work for all
    # Android versions though. However, Whatsapp might change their current
    # Android version 2.11.399 and 2.11.432 only. Even though it should work for all
    # Android versions, it was not tested. Also, Whatsapp might change their current
    # implementation any time soon. So this work-around might stop working any time
    # soon too!
    # soon too. Keep that in mind!
    #
    ################################################################################


    WA_PREFS_PATH='/data/data/com.whatsapp/shared_prefs'
    WA_PREFS_FILE='com.whatsapp_preferences.xml'

    @@ -66,6 +69,6 @@ echo "A backup copy of the original file will be saved in $WA_PREFS_PATH .."
    # whole line containing PATTERN and then replace the whole line.
    sed -i'.bak' 's/^.*\bread_receipts\b.*$/ <long name="read_receipts" value="0" \/>/g' $WA_PREFS_PATH/$WA_PREFS_FILE

    # Restart Whatsapp package
    echo "Done. For the change to take affect, restarting Whatsapp now."

    echo `am start -n com.whatsapp/com.whatsapp.Conversation`
    echo `am start -n com.whatsapp/com.whatsapp.Conversation`
  3. @eyecatchup eyecatchup revised this gist Nov 9, 2014. 1 changed file with 25 additions and 12 deletions.
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    #!/system/bin/sh
    ################################################################################
    # Shell script to disable read receipts for all your incoming Whatsapp messages.
    # Shell script to disable read receipts globally for incoming Whatsapp messages.
    #
    # You don't like that everyone in your WhatsApp contact list is now able to see
    # [ ANDROID AND ROOT ONLY ! ]
    #
    # Author: Stephan Schmitz <[email protected]>
    # Source: https://gist.github.com/eyecatchup/9af90363732801b131bf
    # Last Updated: 09. Nov 2014
    #
    # ABOUT
    #
    # You don't like that everyone in your Whatsapp contact list is now able to see
    # whether you've already read their latest message(s) or not? Then feel free to
    # use the following "work-around" that I found to disable sending read receipts
    # globally. Once patched, whenever you get new messages, the senders will never
    # see the 2 check marks in blue. They'll just stay gray, just like it was until
    # recently. Well, almost. Because you'll still be able to see whether your chat
    # partners have already read your messages to them. ;)
    # partners have already read the messages you sent to them. ;)
    #
    # (Requires "sed" (ie "busybox") being installed on the system to work.)
    #
    # Author: Stephan Schmitz <[email protected]>
    # Source: https://gist.github.com/eyecatchup/9af90363732801b131bf
    # Last Updated: 09. Nov 2014
    # DESCRIPTION
    #
    # In early Nov. 2014, Whatsapp added a new "feature" - read receipts. It means,
    # your chat partners will get a visual feedback (2 blue check marks) as soon as
    @@ -25,9 +29,15 @@
    # found it was fairly simple to disable the feature, since it is set in a public
    # XML file in Whatsapp's app data directory.
    #
    # This script shall serve as a convenient wrapper for those Android users who
    # don't live in userland. ;)
    # This script shall serve as a convenient wrapper for those Android users who do
    # not live in userland - as well as for the lazy ones.
    #
    # PRE-REQUIREMENT
    #
    # Basically, all it needs is a working `sed` commandline utily in path.
    # If you should not have "Busybox" installed yet, choose one of the available
    # "Busybox" installer apps from Google Play Store and let it install busybox.
    #
    # USAGE
    #
    # - Save this script to your phone's sdcard as disable_whatsapp_read_receipts.sh
    @@ -37,8 +47,11 @@
    # (without quotes; adjust the path, as required, to fit your's!)
    # - Hit the enter button. Done. (Whatsapp will restart afterwards)
    #
    # Final note: the last successful test was run at 09. Nov 2014 on the WA Android
    # versions 2.11.399 and 2.11.432. However, Whatsapp might change their current
    # IMPORTANT NOTE
    #
    # The last successful test for this was run at 09. Nov. 2014 and on the Whatsapp
    # Android version 2.11.399 and 2.11.432 only. Actually, it should work for all
    # Android versions though. However, Whatsapp might change their current
    # implementation any time soon. So this work-around might stop working any time
    # soon too!
    ################################################################################
  4. @eyecatchup eyecatchup revised this gist Nov 9, 2014. 1 changed file with 10 additions and 1 deletion.
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    #!/system/bin/sh
    ################################################################################
    # Shell script to disable read receipts for your sent Whatsapp messages.
    # Shell script to disable read receipts for all your incoming Whatsapp messages.
    #
    # You don't like that everyone in your WhatsApp contact list is now able to see
    # whether you've already read their latest message(s) or not? Then feel free to
    # use the following "work-around" that I found to disable sending read receipts
    # globally. Once patched, whenever you get new messages, the senders will never
    # see the 2 check marks in blue. They'll just stay gray, just like it was until
    # recently. Well, almost. Because you'll still be able to see whether your chat
    # partners have already read your messages to them. ;)
    #
    # (Requires "sed" (ie "busybox") being installed on the system to work.)
    #
    # Author: Stephan Schmitz <[email protected]>
  5. @eyecatchup eyecatchup revised this gist Nov 9, 2014. 1 changed file with 2 additions and 2 deletions.
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    # - Save this script to your phone's sdcard as disable_whatsapp_read_receipts.sh
    # - Open a terminal session on your device
    # E.g. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm
    # - Type "sh /sdcard/disable_whatsapp_read_receipts.sh"
    # (without quotes; adjust the path to fit your's!)
    # - In the console, type "sh /sdcard/disable_whatsapp_read_receipts.sh"
    # (without quotes; adjust the path, as required, to fit your's!)
    # - Hit the enter button. Done. (Whatsapp will restart afterwards)
    #
    # Final note: the last successful test was run at 09. Nov 2014 on the WA Android
  6. @eyecatchup eyecatchup revised this gist Nov 9, 2014. 1 changed file with 17 additions and 12 deletions.
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    #!/system/bin/sh
    #
    ################################################################################
    # Shell script to disable read receipts for your sent Whatsapp messages.
    # (Requires "sed" (ie "busybox") being installed on the system to work.)
    #
    # Author: Stephan Schmitz <[email protected]>
    # Source: https://gist.github.com/eyecatchup/9af90363732801b131bf
    # Last Updated: 09. Nov 2014
    #
    # In early Nov 2014, Whatsapp added a new "feature" - read receipts. Meaning,
    # In early Nov. 2014, Whatsapp added a new "feature" - read receipts. It means,
    # your chat partners will get a visual feedback (2 blue check marks) as soon as
    # you read their message.
    # you've read their message(s).
    #
    # Unfortunately, the Whatsapp dev team forgot to include a corresponding privacy
    # Unfortunately, Whatsapp's dev team forgot to implement a corresponding privacy
    # setting for users to be able to turn off this feature. However, fortunately, I
    # found it was fairly simple to disable the feature, since it is set in a public
    # XML file in Whatsapp's app data directory.
    #
    # This script provides a convenient wrapper for Android users who do not live in
    # the command line. ;-)
    # This script shall serve as a convenient wrapper for those Android users who
    # don't live in userland. ;)
    #
    # USAGE
    #
    # - Save the script to your phones sdcard as "disable_whatsapp_read_receipts.sh"
    # - Open a terminal on your device (remote or local doesn't matter)
    # - Type "sh /sdcard/disable_whatsapp_read_receipts.sh" (without quotes, adjust path to fit yours!)
    # - Save this script to your phone's sdcard as disable_whatsapp_read_receipts.sh
    # - Open a terminal session on your device
    # E.g. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm
    # - Type "sh /sdcard/disable_whatsapp_read_receipts.sh"
    # (without quotes; adjust the path to fit your's!)
    # - Hit the enter button. Done. (Whatsapp will restart afterwards)
    #
    #
    # Successfully tested on version 2.11.432 and 2.11.399
    #
    # Final note: the last successful test was run at 09. Nov 2014 on the WA Android
    # versions 2.11.399 and 2.11.432. However, Whatsapp might change their current
    # implementation any time soon. So this work-around might stop working any time
    # soon too!
    ################################################################################

    WA_PREFS_PATH='/data/data/com.whatsapp/shared_prefs'
    WA_PREFS_FILE='com.whatsapp_preferences.xml'
  7. @eyecatchup eyecatchup revised this gist Nov 8, 2014. 1 changed file with 5 additions and 3 deletions.
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    # (Requires "sed" (ie "busybox") being installed on the system to work.)
    #
    # Author: Stephan Schmitz <[email protected]>
    # Source: https://gist.github.com/eyecatchup/9af90363732801b131bf
    #
    # In early Nov 2014, Whatsapp added a new "feature" - read receipts. Meaning,
    # your chat partners will get a visual feedback (2 blue check marks) as soon as
    @@ -21,9 +22,10 @@
    #
    # - Save the script to your phones sdcard as "disable_whatsapp_read_receipts.sh"
    # - Open a terminal on your device (remote or local doesn't matter)
    # - Type "sh /sdcard/disable_whatsapp_read_receipts.sh" (without quotes!)
    # - Type "sh /sdcard/disable_whatsapp_read_receipts.sh" (without quotes, adjust path to fit yours!)
    # - Hit the enter button. Done. (Whatsapp will restart afterwards)
    #
    #
    #
    # Successfully tested on version 2.11.432 and 2.11.399
    #

    @@ -39,4 +41,4 @@ sed -i'.bak' 's/^.*\bread_receipts\b.*$/ <long name="read_receipts" value="0"

    echo "Done. For the change to take affect, restarting Whatsapp now."

    echo `am start -n com.whatsapp/com.whatsapp.Conversation`
    echo `am start -n com.whatsapp/com.whatsapp.Conversation`
  8. @eyecatchup eyecatchup created this gist Nov 8, 2014.
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    #!/system/bin/sh
    #
    # Shell script to disable read receipts for your sent Whatsapp messages.
    # (Requires "sed" (ie "busybox") being installed on the system to work.)
    #
    # Author: Stephan Schmitz <[email protected]>
    #
    # In early Nov 2014, Whatsapp added a new "feature" - read receipts. Meaning,
    # your chat partners will get a visual feedback (2 blue check marks) as soon as
    # you read their message.
    #
    # Unfortunately, the Whatsapp dev team forgot to include a corresponding privacy
    # setting for users to be able to turn off this feature. However, fortunately, I
    # found it was fairly simple to disable the feature, since it is set in a public
    # XML file in Whatsapp's app data directory.
    #
    # This script provides a convenient wrapper for Android users who do not live in
    # the command line. ;-)
    #
    # USAGE
    #
    # - Save the script to your phones sdcard as "disable_whatsapp_read_receipts.sh"
    # - Open a terminal on your device (remote or local doesn't matter)
    # - Type "sh /sdcard/disable_whatsapp_read_receipts.sh" (without quotes!)
    # - Hit the enter button. Done. (Whatsapp will restart afterwards)
    #
    # Successfully tested on version 2.11.432 and 2.11.399
    #

    WA_PREFS_PATH='/data/data/com.whatsapp/shared_prefs'
    WA_PREFS_FILE='com.whatsapp_preferences.xml'

    echo "Trying to disable read receipts for sent Whatsapp messages .."
    echo "A backup copy of the original file will be saved in $WA_PREFS_PATH .."

    # In order for sed inline replacement to match on PATTERN , we need to match the
    # whole line containing PATTERN and then replace the whole line.
    sed -i'.bak' 's/^.*\bread_receipts\b.*$/ <long name="read_receipts" value="0" \/>/g' $WA_PREFS_PATH/$WA_PREFS_FILE

    echo "Done. For the change to take affect, restarting Whatsapp now."

    echo `am start -n com.whatsapp/com.whatsapp.Conversation`