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10 months agoHad a similar problem with by bike buddies. Even tried to bribe them with beers. It ended up with me using my laptops simcard number to register whatsapp and I only use it eith this group. Everybody allways wonders, why they cannot use that number to call me. :)
You need the sim alive to recieve set up and confirmation sms. At least for whatsapp.