Hey guys been doing some searching do not have a definitive answer. I know Verizon Wireless recently enabled wifi calling on their network for iOS and select android devices which was back at the end of last year. As Android has native support wifi calling since Lolipop I believe, does anybody know if wifi calling works on nexus 6p with a verizon SIM card inserted? I have read different places its part of advance calling, or you may need the verizon messages app, so conflicting information, my new job provides me a phone with VZW, I am currently on T-Mobile do not want to carry two phones but VZW gets next to no service in my neighborhood, talking 1 or 2 bars of 1X only! Any help would be appreciated.
There is currently no wifi calling on VZW and the nexus 6P unless you use VZW's message+ app.
I'd be surprised if any non VZW Android phone ever gets it.
gunnyman said:
There is currently no wifi calling on VZW and the nexus 6P unless you use VZW's message+ app.
I'd be surprised if any non VZW Android phone ever gets it.
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Thanks! But the wifi calling definitely works with that app installed? I use google voice so SMS isnt what I am looking for as that always works on wifi, I am talking about actual phone calls lol which I know in this day and age is crazy talk
Edit - you mean this app right? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.verizon.messaging.vzmsgs
yeah that's the app. It has a voice call option, I just put the phone in airplane mode and enabled wifi. It would NOT make a call so maybe I have no idea what the heck I'm talking about.
Hey guys,
when calling someone, my wife for example, it says HD in calling screen. What does it exaclty mean? It cant be VoLTE because there would be a status bar icon which is not there.
I wouldn't care about that but my problem is that I dont have mobile data during a call, at least not on LTE. I dont know how it looks in other networks but could there be a relation to the HD call? Sometimes I really need mobile data during a call, especially when tethering with my laptop. I havent found a solution yet, not in settings and not online.
Any help or suggestions to make it possible?
Thx in advance
Edit: Thats what I found in OP community so I'm obviously not the only one.
This is 100% a bug/ issue. It's not normal behaviour for your phone to lose data connection whilst making a phone call, any decent modern smartphone should be able to handle this multitasking operation, let alone one with a Snapdragon 845!
I have access to three different phones, a Xiaomi redmi 3S, WileyFox swift 2 and my 6T.
ONLY the 6T drops my data connection when making a phone call, I have used the same SIM to test, so it's not the carrier. I'm pretty sure this used to work, as I make quite a lot of conference calls handsfree and often need to use Google whilst on a call.
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reppi said:
Hey guys,
when calling someone, my wife for example, it says HD in calling screen. What does it exaclty mean? It cant be VoLTE because there would be a status bar icon which is not there.
I wouldn't care about that but my problem is that I dont have mobile data during a call, at least not on LTE. I dont know how it looks in other networks but could there be a relation to the HD call? Sometimes I really need mobile data during a call, especially when tethering with my laptop. I havent found a solution yet, not in settings and not online.
Any help or suggestions to make it possible?
Thx in advance
Edit: Thats what I found in OP community so I'm obviously not the only one.
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Who is your carrier? Verizon?
reppi said:
Hey guys,
when calling someone, my wife for example, it says HD in calling screen. What does it exaclty mean? It cant be VoLTE because there would be a status bar icon which is not there.
I wouldn't care about that but my problem is that I dont have mobile data during a call, at least not on LTE. I dont know how it looks in other networks but could there be a relation to the HD call? Sometimes I really need mobile data during a call, especially when tethering with my laptop. I havent found a solution yet, not in settings and not online.
Any help or suggestions to make it possible?
Thx in advance
Edit: Thats what I found in OP community so I'm obviously not the only one.
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HD means that you are most probably using VoLTE connection (technically you may have HD call on HSPA as well, aka 3G).
What carrier are you using? Are you using 2 SIM configuration? You will lose a network connection if your data is on SIM1 (T-Mobile for example) and you have second SIM Verizon and enabled Dual LTE in settings.
Thanks for your replies.
I'm on Vodafone Germany.
Single SIM.
If VoLTE is available in your area and through your carrier that allows you to place a phone call over your LTE connection instead of the more common voice networks. So it really depends on the area/location availability where your carrier offering.
Caltinpla said:
If VoLTE is available in your area and through your carrier that allows you to place a phone call over your LTE connection instead of the more common voice networks. So it really depends on the area/location availability where your carrier offering.
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I think it's not part of my contract and it never showed up in status bar so I don't know if it's really volte.
reppi said:
I think it's not part of my contract and it never showed up in status bar so I don't know if it's really volte.
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You haven't enabled VoLTE on your device. There is a long thread on the forum showing the trick to enable the feature on Vodafone Germany.
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Are you using the stock dialer? The feature doesnt work with the Google Phone app ports.
Hey there, I've been doing a bit of research but it has been a long while since i have done any flashing of firmware etc. I received my s10+ device today. Model number is SM-G975UZKAXAA. I am a Verizon wireless customer. When I placed this device on my account I noticed I have no access to Voice over LTE, and I also do not have any access to Wifi Calling. My question is the following. I read somewhere a couple of weeks ago that if I wanted something like this I would need to flash the original VZW Firmware which would have all the lovely bloatware etc on the device. Is there any way I can do that? I have seen firmware that has been posted but I dont seem to see anything that specifically is the VZW apps etc which should (hopefully allow VOLTE and Wifi Calling and maybe even HD Calling, if thats a thing)
I would appreciate any info anyone can provide me on this, as the only solution I can see at the moment is to return the device and start over with a VZW specific device.
Cheers~
Likewise but with a T-Mobile firmware for me
Unlocked US version here with Verizon and wifi calling and volte working out of the box.
You may want to call Verizon to see if they need to provision it for your account.
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clubtech said:
Unlocked US version here with Verizon and wifi calling and volte working out of the box.
You may want to call Verizon to see if they need to provision it for your account.
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Same here!! Really happy about it too as my unlocked Note 9 did not work.
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clubtech said:
Unlocked US version here with Verizon and wifi calling and volte working out of the box.
You may want to call Verizon to see if they need to provision it for your account.
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skinnytoo2 said:
Same here!! Really happy about it too as my unlocked Note 9 did not work.
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Hey guys, just wanted to check in with you (or anyone else who has wifi calling on unlocked Verizon). It is 100% working? It's the only reason I got the carrier version. Should I cancel and order the unlocked?
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Hey guys, just wanted to check in with you (or anyone else who has wifi calling on unlocked Verizon). It is 100% working? It's the only reason I got the carrier version. Should I cancel and order the unlocked?
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Yes, it works with my unlocked S10+ on Verizon. It surprised the heck out of me as I too have the unlocked Note9, but no wifi calling.
What about on AT&T? Can anyone say if they can at least get VOLTE? WiFi calling would be the icing on the cake. Thank you
lyall29 said:
What about on AT&T? Can anyone say if they can at least get VOLTE? WiFi calling would be the icing on the cake. Thank you
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And T-Mobile?
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And T-Mobile?
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Wifi calling worked on my unlocked S10 out of the box on T-Mobile. I'll try and check on VoLTE later but I get **** reception near work.
Can you explain how you enabled WiFi calling on unlocked version, on Verizon? I can't find a way to do it. What about HD Voice? My real problem is that data does not work while on a call, using my unlocked, on Verizon. Is there a way to get that working?
I have unlocked S10+ on VZW. I get LTE+ which is VoLTE, data works while on a call.
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Warwizard said:
Hey there, I've been doing a bit of research but it has been a long while since i have done any flashing of firmware etc. I received my s10+ device today. Model number is SM-G975UZKAXAA. I am a Verizon wireless customer. When I placed this device on my account I noticed I have no access to Voice over LTE, and I also do not have any access to Wifi Calling. My question is the following. I read somewhere a couple of weeks ago that if I wanted something like this I would need to flash the original VZW Firmware which would have all the lovely bloatware etc on the device. Is there any way I can do that? I have seen firmware that has been posted but I dont seem to see anything that specifically is the VZW apps etc which should (hopefully allow VOLTE and Wifi Calling and maybe even HD Calling, if thats a thing)
I would appreciate any info anyone can provide me on this, as the only solution I can see at the moment is to return the device and start over with a VZW specific device.
Cheers~
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Unlocked S10e on T-Mobile. WiFi Calling, VoLTE and band 12 are working. There is no setting for VoLTE, but it works
Jeremyinsf said:
Can you explain how you enabled WiFi calling on unlocked version, on Verizon? I can't find a way to do it. What about HD Voice? My real problem is that data does not work while on a call, using my unlocked, on Verizon. Is there a way to get that working?
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For WiFi calling on Unlocked:
Open Dialer
Click 3 dots
Settings
Hit the slider for Wi-Fi Calling to enable.
dchurch85 said:
And T-Mobile?
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WiFi calling and volte works ?
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I have unlocked S10+ on VZW. I get LTE+ which is VoLTE, data works while on a call.
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I don't think that is right. LTE+ and VoLTE are different things. As well as data while on a call.
VoLTE means your call is being transmitted over LTE. I'm pretty sure you can use data while on a call WITHOUT VoLTE.
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WiFi calling and volte works
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How do you test if VoLTE is working? Do you get an Icon for it?
I tested WiFi calling by going into airplane mode, turning Wifi on, and making a call and it worked. But didn't get a special icon for it.
For those basing your decision to buy unlocked/international vs branded, be warned. I can only speak for Att, but I spent about 2 hours arguing with their level 2 tech department and here's what I have learned. If you have a sim that is provisioned on a branded phone and then put the sim into an unlocked/international phone, you will be able to use volte, wi-fi calling, etc., but only until the carrier pings your imei for a periodical check, once that happens, those features disappear. Also, on Android Pie, the Enhanced LTE Services tab under Mobile Data has been removed as it is turned on by default, also confirmed with ATT. The only way to manually check is to toggle wifi calling on and see if it works. Anyway, just trying to help as I have gone to a branded phone for the first time in 6 years because the reception and enhanced features are more important than rooting to me.
I was able to get wifi and volte working on my unlocked s10 by putting sim into verizon phone, letting network recognize it, enabling advanced calling and such on that device and then taking the sim out and putting it back in my new unlocked s10. The option for volte appears in settings-connections-mobile networks.
VoLTE works on tmobile, not that anyone should be surprised. That has been the case for the S8 thru N9. Now... I noticed that Samsung removed the VoLTE toggle from settings.
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VoLTE works on tmobile, not that anyone should be surprised. That has been the case for the S8 thru N9. Now... I noticed that Samsung removed the VoLTE toggle from settings.
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Correct, no VoLTE setting on my unlocked S10e, but it is on by default it seems
samappz said:
I was able to get wifi and volte working on my unlocked s10 by putting sim into verizon phone, letting network recognize it, enabling advanced calling and such on that device and then taking the sim out and putting it back in my new unlocked s10. The option for volte appears in settings-connections-mobile networks.
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Using what I learned in this thread, I called Verizon and talked to Level2 support. They tried to get everything working and could not - but this was when I had the new SIM installed, provided by Samsung when I got my S10+.
So because others here spoke of their 'other' SIM, I suggested we try that - so I plugged in the SIM from my S8 and asked them to reprovision everything. They did... and....Now everything that didn't work ... WORKS.
So I have an Unlocked S10+ on Verizon that has (among other things):
- Wifi Calling
- Real Time Text
- VoLTE ("HD Voice") (Which means data now works while I'm on a phone call)
- Visual Voicemail
So it seems the Samsung SIM was part of the problem, and they are reporting this to Samsung. The tech support person told me others have reported similar issues and they will get with Samsung to figure out what the issue is.
Hopefully this helps some others as well!