WhatsApp for Nord CE 2 Lite

WhatsApp's chat transfer needs a matching backup source: if your old phone was Android, restore from a Google Drive backup tied to the same Google account, and if it was an iPhone you must use WhatsApp's official 'Move to Android' tool with a USB-C cable. On the Nord CE 2 Lite, sign in with the same phone number, make sure both phones use the same Google account for Drive restores, then tap 'Restore' when prompted during setup. If the prompt never appears, first confirm the backup actually exists under WhatsApp Settings > Chats > Chat backup on the old device. See how others solved this on Reddit

This is usually a permission or cache issue triggered by the update, so go to Settings > Apps > App management > WhatsApp > Permissions and re-enable Camera, then open Storage usage and clear the cache. If the in-app camera is still black, reboot once and try again; as a fallback, use the phone's main Camera app and attach the photo from Gallery. A WhatsApp reinstall from the Play Store usually clears lingering cases. See how others solved this on Reddit

OxygenOS aggressively kills background apps, so go to Settings > Apps > App management > WhatsApp > Battery usage and set it to 'Don't restrict' (Allow background activity), then enable Auto-launch. Also open Settings > Notifications & status bar > WhatsApp and turn on 'Lock screen notifications' plus the calls notification channel; finally grant 'Display over other apps' for WhatsApp so the full-screen incoming-call screen can appear when locked. See how others solved this on Reddit

First confirm the SIM with that number is active and has signal, then request the SMS code over mobile data rather than Wi-Fi and wait the full timer before choosing 'Call me' for a voice code. If it still hangs, clear WhatsApp's cache under Settings > Apps > App management > WhatsApp > Storage usage, ensure date and time are set to automatic in Settings > Additional settings > Date & time, and update WhatsApp to the latest Play Store build since older versions can stall during verification. See how others solved this on Reddit

Android 14 tightened how restricted settings and background permissions work, so after updating go to Settings > Apps > App management > WhatsApp, clear cache, and confirm Phone, SMS, and Contacts permissions are all granted. Make sure you're on the newest WhatsApp version from the Play Store (older builds are known to freeze on Android 14), then reboot once and retry verification over mobile data. See how others solved this on Reddit

Very large backups (multiple GB) often stall because of low free storage or an unstable connection, so make sure the Nord CE 2 Lite has at least double the backup size free under Settings > Storage and restore over stable Wi-Fi while plugged in. Sign in with the exact same phone number and Google account used to create the Google Drive backup, keep the screen on, and if it hangs at a percentage, clear WhatsApp Business cache and retry rather than skipping, since skipping loses the chats permanently. See how others solved this on Reddit