I was wondering if three-way calling was dependant upon the phone or on the telecommunications service? Is three-way calling possible with the XDA IIi? My T-Mobile office said that 3-way was a regular service as long as the phone supports it.
I used to do phone conference on Xda IIi.
If you get call waiting, just pick it up. Tap at Conference button (same place at speed dial button but name changed). You then now get 2 line as conference.
Its supported by the service rather than the phone itself (AFAIK)
Check with yer service provider, but im sure most providers do it.
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Question for those who have the TyTN II which originated from overseas (asia)
My incoming calls all have a "+1" in front of them... my guess is that since the phone still thinks its in Taiwan... it thinks these are long distance calls? Are these actually long distance calls and would I get charged for this?
I am from Canada and there is no selection for it in the system setup...
Can anyone shed some light on this?
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Question for those who have the TyTN II which originated from overseas (asia)
My incoming calls all have a "+1" in front of them... my guess is that since the phone still thinks its in Taiwan... it thinks these are long distance calls? Are these actually long distance calls and would I get charged for this?
I am from Canada and there is no selection for it in the system setup...
Can anyone shed some light on this?
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Ok Let me try and recall how this works back from when I was a CSR for a Cell company.
At least in the US when you dial 555-555-5555 It automagically adds the +1.
That's just the country code.
Now HOW you dial a number means nothing It just routes your call, then the billing system records the calls. (Not and in Cassette Tape record but Puts it to your account) then the billing system compares the info of the call (where to, where from, how long) to your plan.
Like if you need to dial a 1 on a land line you don't have to on a cell phone because they are automagically adding the one, you just can't see it on the phone.
So by it showing you the +1 you won't be charged for Long Distance because you dial +1-555-555-5555 but because your Phone Plan Lacks that.
Hope that clears it up
That's just displaying the country code. I'm sure you using a Rogers or similar SIM card & the phone is using local towers, so there is NO WAY the phone can think it's anywhere. SIM determines the provider, cell towers used determine location.
cool thanks for the clarification
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Ok Let me try and recall how this works back from when I was a CSR for a Cell company.
At least in the US when you dial 555-555-5555 It automagically adds the +1.
That's just the country code.
Now HOW you dial a number means nothing It just routes your call, then the billing system records the calls. (Not and in Cassette Tape record but Puts it to your account) then the billing system compares the info of the call (where to, where from, how long) to your plan.
Like if you need to dial a 1 on a land line you don't have to on a cell phone because they are automagically adding the one, you just can't see it on the phone.
So by it showing you the +1 you won't be charged for Long Distance because you dial +1-555-555-5555 but because your Phone Plan Lacks that.
Hope that clears it up
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It doesn't always add the 1. Sometimes I've tried to dial a number and I get the "You need to dial a 1 or a zero before making this call" message. I've given up on 7 digit dialing with the cell as well. That rarely works anymore. I have to be in the same area as the exchange I'm dialing, and even then it doesn't always work. In the old days I could 7 digit dial any local number (Local to my cell #) no matter where I was as long as I was not roaming on another carrier's tower. Now even on ATT towers it often forces me to dial the 1 + area code.
-Jay
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It doesn't always add the 1. Sometimes I've tried to dial a number and I get the "You need to dial a 1 or a zero before making this call" message. I've given up on 7 digit dialing with the cell as well. That rarely works anymore. I have to be in the same area as the exchange I'm dialing, and even then it doesn't always work. In the old days I could 7 digit dial any local number (Local to my cell #) no matter where I was as long as I was not roaming on another carrier's tower. Now even on ATT towers it often forces me to dial the 1 + area code.
-Jay
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Oh wow 7 digit dialing.... We've been forced to dial 10 digits for 10 years now... I had forgotten about 7 digits.
Let me rephrase then... Most of the time it will add the 1 or +1, but depending on your Cell Service Provider if you call international you have to manually add +(country code) (number).
when roaming and calling a guy just beside one it's a long distance call
the sim is reg'd in a country and all calls outside that country are long distance
dont matter if one call the person beside one in another country
this may vary but if i'm outside of my country and somebody call me i pay for the call from the border and to where i'm located
I've been 10-digit dialing since 1992 here in Philadelphia. I still have the magnet that Bell Atlantic sent out to everyone's house telling them to add the (215) in front.
....when somebody calls me(with video call) my phone doesn't ring-it only flashes the side lights and the screen lights up-but i can't answer or reject-there's nothing on the screen.When i make a video call-the other side can pick up but it's a regular call(without video) .My "network type" is set to "3G" and HSDPA/HSUPA are enabled.I can't find where is the problem-please help me.
You should say what network you are on. I am on AT&T, for example, and they do not support it. It could be an issue with your provider.
I would be more helpful, but since I can't use video calling I can't give any technical assistance
My service provider is Mtel.I'm sure that they support 3g-because i personally called them to activate the service.So now i'm wondering is there any problem with my phone or is it with the SIM card.
..HELP!..anyone?
emigi said:
My service provider is Mtel.I'm sure that they support 3g-because i personally called them to activate the service.So now i'm wondering is there any problem with my phone or is it with the SIM card.
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AT&T is 3G, but they do NOT do video calling. Contact your provider.
If they do offer video calling it will likely need to be subscribed and paid. The problem is almost undoubtedly not your SIM.
Your dialer on your ROM may not support video calling. If it is not a network thing I would say that is the most likely thing. You could try reverting to standard dialer or trying a new dialer. Also you could try a new ROM that you know supports video calling.
The most likely thing though is that you need to add video calling service to your cell plan.
I've paid and the 3g is activated from my service provider-when i call them for support they say that the problem is not from them-it's all activated.I've updated the firmware to VFE_UK R3AA013 and still no video callig.There 's no 3'rd parity dialer installed.I have "video call" in the menu but still not working.If someone calls me(with a video call)the phone lights just flash and nothing happens-no answer menu, no ringing.
3G is a different service to video calling, you have paid and got 3G but video calling might be extra or not supported.
I just got back from Toronto, ON and while I was there I needed my phone but didnt want to pay the outrageous roaming charges. So what I did was
Got a Mobilicity Unlimited plan (Special ATM $25, Unlimited province calls, data and text), All you really need is a plan with atleast unlimited (or enough) incoming calls, and a good amount of data. Depending on where you are going, Mobilicity, or Wind Mobile might be a good choice,. if you are visiting a Populated Canadian city.
Next since Google Voice calling (using plan minutes, not Groove IP style) does not work in Canada directly, I got a Skype Number(must be a US number) and unlimited US and Canada calling plan
Now I set this new Skype number to forward calls to my Mobilicity number in Canada (local 647 area code Toronto Number)
I then added my U.S.A Skype number to my Google Voice account.
Next I installed this app on my phone Voice+ (Google Voice callback) , this app basically uses Google Voice, to process a call, but it first rings your number that you set, then when you answer it calls the number you wanted to call.
So what is happening here is,
You dial a number on your phone, the Voice callback app intercepts the request
Voice callback app uses Google Voice to ring your skype number
The Skype number than forwards the call to your Local number from the country you are in.
You then answer the call (will show your google voice number.
Once you answer it would dial and call the number you first requested. It takes else than 10 seconds to be on the phone ringing the number you want.
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People can also reach you by calling your google voice or skype number (and if they are in the US it would save them long distance charged). If they call those it will forward and ring your new local country number
Than of course you can use Google Voice to text as well.
Some might say, why not just get a data plan and use Groove IP. While that could work, you need a fast and reliable data connection for that to work, this method uses your actually plans minutes not data to call. If you are going to be on wifi the majority of the time and don;t constantly need your phone Groove IP or similar might be a better idea.
I just thought I would share this for all those who might be interested. This was very handy while I was visiting. And could theoretically work in any country that you get a plan with atleast unlimited(or enough) incoming calls (i have seen plans with limited outgoing, but unlimited incoming calls, and a good amount of data (for texting via google voice, etc).
Thanks for the tip.. Would save lot of money while calling my people..
Nice to see u here bpear (hi from HTC one X thread )
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I usually have only a 3G signal where I live and the route to and from has one area of a very weak signal. My Razr HD Maxx would always drop a call there. My New Droid Turbo with HD voice on drops calls in that same weak signal area and sometimes at home I drop calls or can’t even make a call. I have confirmed when I turn HD voice off, no problems. Is it just me or is this normal because the phone needs 4G for the HD calling to work?
Thanks,
Ken
Normal. We have no fallback network with VoLTE.
emgo said:
I usually have only a 3G signal where I live and the route to and from has one area of a very weak signal. My Razor HD Maxx would always drop a call there. My New Droid Turbo with HD voice on drops calls in that same weak signal area and sometimes at home I drop calls or can’t even make a call. I have confirmed when I turn HD voice off, no problems. Is it just me or is this normal because the phone needs 4G for the HD calling to work?
Thanks,
Ken
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Yup. Verizon themselves recommend shutting off the feature until you're in an area with good LTE coverage. Furthermore if you know you'll be on a call while driving to a 3G area don't start the call with voLTE, they're not doing handoffs from voLTE > 3G and the call will drop.
I've been pleasantly surpised by how robust VoLTE is here in Salt Lake. On Monday, I travelled 30 miles on the freeway, from Salt Lake County to Utah County, and maintained a phone call the entire 35 minute drive. Crossing the county line has historically had drop issues, although Verizon wasn't as affected as AT&T. No problems on VoLTE!
VoLTE is really starting to piss me off. Every call sounds like sheet, my google voice is broken, i drop calls and my network extender thing i got from verizon doesn't work with VolTE.
So, my choices are to have sheet service or to not have data and voice at the same time.. Score 1 for Verizon, they got me this time with the Turbo. Should have went a different route but, my last phone was toast and I had to get something
Call quality sucks, but my Google voice is just fine.
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VoLTE is really starting to piss me off. Every call sounds like sheet, my google voice is broken, i drop calls and my network extender thing i got from verizon doesn't work with VolTE.
So, my choices are to have sheet service or to not have data and voice at the same time.. Score 1 for Verizon, they got me this time with the Turbo. Should have went a different route but, my last phone was toast and I had to get something
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There should be a built in thing Verizon does so that if you are at, say, 2 bars or lower it kicks off to non advanced calling. Turning it off and on all the time is stupid. Also, turning it on and off each time breaks GV.. so who is going to set that up 15 times a day as you move in and out of good 4g? I realize they don't really care that I use GV but, I do..lol
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There should be a built in thing Verizon does so that if you are at, say, 2 bars or lower it kicks off to non advanced calling. Turning it off and on all the time is stupid. Also, turning it on and off each time breaks GV.. so who is going to set that up 15 times a day as you move in and out of good 4g? I realize they don't really care that I use GV but, I do..lol
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to me it feels like advance calling is still in alpha stage. I have it off right now till i see it gets better
My Google Voice stopped working as well. Uninstalled, reinstalled and set up forwarding again and everything is fine. Just follow the GV guide and things will be right as rain
HD Voice calling it's just not there yet.
This is my experience with Verizon's Galaxy S6 64GB sapphire black HD calling. I've had to disable the feature because of drop calls. Below I'm including what I've posted in other forums discussing the HD voice calling and my experience when I contacted Verizon wireless tech support.
"Verizon is aware of the HD voice/video feature being the culprit of the dropped calls, they are blaming Samsung for not pushing an update to correct the problem. Meanwhile Samsung has said that the feature is a Verizon software. I was told by their tech support that it has been reported that there's a 50% dropped call increase using the galaxy S6 while having the HD voice/video feature on, this was 2 weeks ago. The agent said they have a search tool like Google search, this is internal and that's where he found this information.
You can not make calls and surf the web without the HD voice/video feature on, but turning this feature off will STOP THE DROPPED calls. Verizon's software side for galaxy S6 does not allow you to make calls on the 4G LTE network when the HD voice/video feature off, instead is shows 1x.
I have been in touch with Verizon wireless tech support for the last 3 weeks now, this past week Verizon has been sending me texts to update me on the progress of my ticket. I've had Samsung tech support in conference call with Verizon tech support; during this call that lasted more than 3 hours Verizon admitted that it wasn't a Samsung problem but Verizon's. As soon as the tech from Samsung hanged up the call because we were told that I would have to call their engineering department to further assist us. Before the Samsung tech agent hung up the call we had asked if I could make calls using the 4G LTE and was told to hold up while he researched this question. As soon as the Samsung tech agent left the conference call the Verizon tech answered no, and proceeded to make a complete 360 on answers he gave prior to the Samsung agent leaving the call, saying that the problem was not a Verizon but Samsung problem, even though moments before he said that it wasn't a Samsung problem to me and the Samsung tech support agent but Verizon's. I was also advised by the Verizon tech agent that if I wanted to, I could JAIL BRAKE my Galaxy S6 and download a software to disable the HD voice/video feature without losing the 4G LTE but that it probably still won't work properly. I told this agent that I've never jail broken a device and don't plan on because this is clearly a Verizon feature not working properly.
Not even 5 minutes after ending the call with Verizon's tech support, a supervisor from Verizon called me to tell me again that this is a Samsung issue not Verizon, he said that Samsung needs to push a SW version update to fix the problem with the HD voice calls dropping. He asked what I wanted, I said to get the Galaxy S5 and return this phone, but that I was told by 2 different stores (Rockville Centre NY, and Merrick NY both in Long Island) that if I wanted to return this phone or exchange for a different one I would be charged a 40% restocking fee even though I was within my 14 days. I was told by the tech before the supervisor called that it was at each store's discretion whether they charged you a restocking fee or not. I was told to consider this mater resolved by the supervisor, that they will get in touch with the store so I can return the phone and if in fact there are any fees I would be refunded in some sort of credit; but all I've received all of last week is text messages letting me know they are still working on my ticket."
Hi all,
I just received my new watch, I love it so far and the battery life is great.
I got a new sim for the watch (prepaid sim) and I can call and pair my watch via data.
I do have a problem when trying to enable call forwarding option from the watch itself.
I get on the phone (LG V10) the following error -
"Call forwarding, Connection problem or invalid MMI code"
When I enable call forwarding directly from my phone to my watch it is working fine but I want to have the option to do so from my watch in case I forget the phone and
can't reach the phone to enable call forwarding directly.
Thanks in advance for you help,
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steve.harder said:
Hi all,
I just received my new watch, I love it so far and the battery life is great.
I got a new sim for the watch (prepaid sim) and I can call and pair my watch via data.
I do have a problem when trying to enable call forwarding option from the watch itself.
I get on the phone (LG V10) the following error -
"Call forwarding, Connection problem or invalid MMI code"
When I enable call forwarding directly from my phone to my watch it is working fine but I want to have the option to do so from my watch in case I forget the phone and
can't reach the phone to enable call forwarding directly.
Thanks in advance for you help,
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What version of the watch are you using? The AT&T version (W200A)? I wonder if it is related to your service/network provider on your phone. Which provider are you using? Which prepaid SIM for the watch? I'm using the AT&T version of the watch(with a Truphone SIM) and Cricket (which uses AT&T network) on my phone without issues. I wonder if the call forwarding codes sent to a phone on the AT&T network would cause problems for Sprint or Verizon, if that is your provider.
LG also has call forwarding app that may help, but I haven't tried it. Link is below.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lge.callforwarding
mward1995 said:
What version of the watch are you using? The AT&T version (W200A)? I wonder if it is related to your service/network provider on your phone. Which provider are you using? Which prepaid SIM for the watch? I'm using the AT&T version of the watch(with a Truphone SIM) and Cricket (which uses AT&T network) on my phone without issues. I wonder if the call forwarding codes sent to a phone on the AT&T network would cause problems for Sprint or Verizon, if that is your provider.
LG also has call forwarding app that may help, but I haven't tried it. Link is below.
Hi,
I got the W200 unlocked version, its the European version since I don't live in the state.
I was thinking about the option that the watch prepaid sim not supporting Call forwarding but I'm not doing call forwarding from the watch to the phone, its vise versa.
The phone sim is not from the same cellular provider as the watch sim.
The only thing I can think of is what you mentioned that the watch is sending a call forwarding code that the phone doesn't understand.
I'm not an expert in the matter but it could be that if the watch sim does not support call forwarding it will not send the proper code to the phone as well.
P.S.
I love the app you sent on the link for Call forwarding, its really nice.
Thanks for your help,
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steve.harder said:
mward1995 said:
What version of the watch are you using? The AT&T version (W200A)? I wonder if it is related to your service/network provider on your phone. Which provider are you using? Which prepaid SIM for the watch? I'm using the AT&T version of the watch(with a Truphone SIM) and Cricket (which uses AT&T network) on my phone without issues. I wonder if the call forwarding codes sent to a phone on the AT&T network would cause problems for Sprint or Verizon, if that is your provider.
LG also has call forwarding app that may help, but I haven't tried it. Link is below.
Hi,
I got the W200 unlocked version, its the European version since I don't live in the state.
I was thinking about the option that the watch prepaid sim not supporting Call forwarding but I'm not doing call forwarding from the watch to the phone, its vise versa.
The phone sim is not from the same cellular provider as the watch sim.
The only thing I can think of is what you mentioned that the watch is sending a call forwarding code that the phone doesn't understand.
I'm not an expert in the matter but it could be that if the watch sim does not support call forwarding it will not send the proper code to the phone as well.
P.S.
I love the app you sent on the link for Call forwarding, its really nice.
Thanks for your help,
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I'm guessing you get the same error with the LG app? If it's a MMI code issue you may be able to use an automated app that works with Android Wear to initiate the call forwarding. Check out the thread below....
http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=696678
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