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Cheers. I will try that.
I found this which depressingly seems to imply whatsapp may not work:
http://www.hard-reset.org/factory-default/how-to-safety-format-samsung-galaxy-ace-s5830-master-reset-easily/
Have you got the correct time set on the phone. Having the wrong time seems to screw up the connection to google I've found before. You may also need to flash the latest GApps but not sure if that will make a difference.