If you want to run a bot on your Android phone using Termux, the process generally looks like this:
: The open-source holy grail where developers host the source code for these bots. Users "clone" (download) these repositories to their devices. Repack / Mod
Instead of an unknown "repack," use the official library whatsapp-web.js to build a bare-bones bot yourself. It takes 30 minutes and you control the code.
Next, download the repack script to your Termux directory. While there are hundreds of community repacks available on GitHub (such as modifications of popular bases like Baileys or Whiskeysockets ), the command structure remains the same. bot whatsapp termux github repack
To start, you need to set up Termux on your Android device. Download and install Termux from the Google Play Store or F-Droid. Once installed, open Termux and grant the necessary permissions.
Some bots may require additional specific packages. For example, uses qrcode-terminal to display the QR code directly in the terminal. If your bot's documentation mentions extra packages, install them manually:
With his new repackaged bot, Alex was able to automate various tasks on WhatsApp, such as sending messages to his friends and family at scheduled times. He was thrilled with the results and decided to share his modified version with the community. If you want to run a bot on
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"Este proyecto no está afiliado de ninguna manera con WhatsApp, Inc. WhatsApp es una marca registrada de WhatsApp LLC, y este bot es un desarrollo independiente que no tiene ninguna relación oficial con la compañía."
: Use utility tools like pm2 ( npm install -g pm2 ) to automatically restart the bot script if it crashes due to a network interruption. It takes 30 minutes and you control the code
Most bots use Node.js:
That's it! You now have a WhatsApp bot up and running using Termux and GitHub. You can test the bot by sending a message to the WhatsApp number associated with the bot.
Once you have chosen a repository (let's assume a generic popular repo), follow these steps to set up your bot. Step 1: Clone the Repository git clone [URL_OF_THE_REPACK_REPO] cd [NAME_OF_REPO] Use code with caution. Step 2: Install Dependencies Inside the project folder, install the necessary libraries: npm install Use code with caution. Step 3: Configure Settings
The GitHub ecosystem is filled with hundreds of WhatsApp bot repositories. Here's a comparison of some popular, actively maintained options to help you make an informed choice:
To link the bot to your WhatsApp account, you will need to scan a QR code displayed on your Termux terminal (via an image viewer) or use a pairing code. Having a second phone or a computer makes scanning the QR code much easier.