I purchased my Nexus 6 on the Google Play Store and wanted to use the T-Mobile Wifi Calling feature. I know it works with my plan & SIM card because it had been plugged into a iPhone 6 before but now that's in the Nexus 6, I can't find any option to select the feature or does it just work automatically with no indicators?
Not sure this is an option with Nexus devices. I know coming from the Note line it was ROM dependent.. Wasn't supported by most unless it was based off the stock Samsung touchwiz ROM, so it's not inherent in android, but baked in by manufacturers/carriers
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It will be an option in the future (according to Tmobile) but it's not active yet.
"This hot new smartphone is expected to support Wi-Fi Un-leashed beginning in early 2015 with an over-the-air update– making it the first-ever Nexus device that will support Wi-Fi Calling thanks to enhancements in Android 5.0."
Source: http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/news/t...-to-its-data-strong-network-this-november.htm
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It will be an option in the future (according to Tmobile) but it's not active yet.
"This hot new smartphone is expected to support Wi-Fi Un-leashed beginning in early 2015 with an over-the-air update– making it the first-ever Nexus device that will support Wi-Fi Calling thanks to enhancements in Android 5.0."
Source: http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/news/t...-to-its-data-strong-network-this-november.htm
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Good find..I don't really need it, but it's nice to have the option if the circumstances present themselves..:thumbup:
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Wifi Calling was one of my favorite features of the Galaxy S3, I am glad this is coming to the N6 sometime next year. T-Mobile isn't the best in my area so this will come in handy big time.
And...of course you already can do wi fi calling with hangouts/google voice.
Really?
I bought this phone even though I don't have t-mobile signal literally in an area the size of a dime on a map. I can walk a block and get 4g, nothing at my house, so fine wifi calling, it has that, t-mobile has that. UH big NO. Godamnit T-mobile for misleading me. I wish some developer could squeeze this out overnight, cause I can't use my phone from home until then. Oh well, *shoots self in foot.
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I bought this phone even though I don't have t-mobile signal literally in an area the size of a dime on a map. I can walk a block and get 4g, nothing at my house, so fine wifi calling, it has that, t-mobile has that. UH big NO. Godamnit T-mobile for misleading me. I wish some developer could squeeze this out overnight, cause I can't use my phone from home until then. Oh well, *shoots self in foot.
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It'll be available early next year. A developer can't just port it to work on our phones as it's closed source.
Couldn't you contact t mobile and get a lte signal Booster from them for free?
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It'll be available early next year. A developer can't just port it to work on our phones as it's closed source.
Couldn't you contact t mobile and get a lte signal Booster from them for free?
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They said I have to have 1 bar for it to work, I don't have that, so I asked about their broadband cell station, they said THAT uses wifi calling to work, how freekin stupid.
Honestly, I'm still happy to not have Verizon, but at least they worked here. Seems like false advertising, no where did they say it won't work with wifi calling, in fact there were ads all over the site for that very thing. EERRR. *Grinding Teeth, I have to go like 2 blocks to get signal. No big deal, I mean internet and messaging are redundant, if anyone knows of a way to forward my text messages to my e-mail I would appreciate that. Thank you., pooton, 5 generations removed.
UGH
took forever to set up an account with them, because I had to drive to receive texts! I wish they could fix this, really, how long does it take. I'm sure I could do it in under 20 hours by myself, if I had the knowledge and open source.
wifi calling will be coming feb. 2015 from tmobile for the nexus 6. for now just use hangout/google voice.
Jrmiller said:
wifi calling will be coming feb. 2015 from tmobile for the nexus 6. for now just use hangout/google voice.
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Do you know if the OTA will come to the Google Play ordered devices on T-Mobile?
XxKINGxX2580 said:
Do you know if the OTA will come to the Google Play ordered devices on T-Mobile?
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cant be sure. id say it will be rolled into a larger update and tmobile simed phones will be able to take the advantage of it. sprint/at&t/vzw wont be able to use it.
I was just in the forum looking for answers to another issue I'm having and noticed this thread. I was trying to figure out wifi calling today since I keep missing calls in my house. This is what i just copied from the T-mobile site:
Now 100% of our newest smartphones in our stores are ready to go out of the box.
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So are they lying to us?
locura79 said:
I was just in the forum looking for answers to another issue I'm having and noticed this thread. I was trying to figure out wifi calling today since I keep missing calls in my house. This is what i just copied from the T-mobile site:
So are they lying to us?
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Theirs a reason why you won't find the nexus 6 in stock in ANY Tmobile store yet don't ya think? Projected availability in store is Feb...the update is in Feb.. Dont think its coincidence
BTW the android 5.1 update is expected in February. You can bet it will be part of that.. Their not going to do carrier specific updates on a nexus device.. Defeats the point of a nexus device
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took forever to set up an account with them, because I had to drive to receive texts! I wish they could fix this, really, how long does it take. I'm sure I could do it in under 20 hours by myself, if I had the knowledge and open source.
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Here you go, guy:
https://code.google.com/p/the-ims-open-source-project-for-android/
20 hours and counting....
clninja said:
Theirs a reason why you won't find the nexus 6 in stock in ANY Tmobile store yet don't ya think? Projected availability in store is Feb...the update is in Feb.. Dont think its coincidence
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the nexus 6 is available in every tmobile store location around me. as thats where i got my nexus 6 as well. your theory is a bit off..
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Here you go, guy:
https://code.google.com/p/the-ims-open-source-project-for-android/
20 hours and counting....
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that was was what tmobile used before, for wifi calling. but the code has changed some. if you look at the dates of what you linked, the last time something was being worked on was in 2012.
simms22 said:
the nexus 6 is available in every tmobile store location around me. as thats where i got my nexus 6 as well. your theory is a bit off..
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that was was what tmobile used before, for wifi calling. but the code has changed some. if you look at the dates of what you linked, the last time something was being worked on was in 2012.
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IMS is still the current standard, and is still open source, regardless if that particular project was abandoned. The basis of IMS is still listed in that project.
UMA is the legacy standard. I keep an old Blackberry Curve because of the ability for seemless handoffs between UMA and cellular signals.
locura79 said:
I was just in the forum looking for answers to another issue I'm having and noticed this thread. I was trying to figure out wifi calling today since I keep missing calls in my house. This is what i just copied from the T-mobile site:
So are they lying to us?
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Misleading yes, lying probably. Essentially all T-Mobile branded phones are WiFi capable, this is not T-Mobile branded, is unlocked and even the price are identical to the play store.
I am with you they should have chosen their words more carefully
I am annoyed that they managed to put their visual voice and other standard software package but they couldn't get WIFI Calling in...
Related
http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Nexus-4-wont-support-T-Mobiles-Wi-Fi-calling_id36181
If any of you T-Mobile customers out there were planning on using Wi-Fi calling on the upcoming LG Nexus 4, the sad truth is that the device will not be supporting the feature.
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Guess there is always skype or other voip solutions...
It never worked right for me anyway since gb
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http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Nexus-4-wont-support-T-Mobiles-Wi-Fi-calling_id36181
Guess there is always skype or other voip solutions...
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that's a (small) shame.. I was able to use Wifi Calling once when out of the country (cell radio turned off)... saved me a ton of $$ when I needed to make a few important phone calls.
oh wait.. let me over-react... OMG that's it I will NEVER buy this phone... just kidding.
If there was ever such a thing as a good carrier app, this would be it. Shame, but not unexpected.
Really wish tmobile would find a way to get it on the market so all tmobile phones could download/update it.
Sorry for my ignorance, but what setting up Google voice with your phone number? Is that possible? Just curious since I was looking forward to this feature too. (Never used wifi calling)
Not a surprise since Wi-Fi calling only works on GB ROMs, it doesn't works on ICS/JB ROMs.
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Not a surprise since Wi-Fi calling only works on GB ROMs, it doesn't works on ICS/JB ROMs.
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not true.. works just fine on my Sensation4G.. Android 4.0.3 (ICS)
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not true.. works just fine on my Sensation4G.. Android 4.0.3 (ICS)
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It's working on ICS roms. I'm reasonably certain that as soon as Tmo releases a JB rom with this in it, we'll see it ported to other devices/roms. I'm definitely hoping we see one for this device at some point as well. Won't stop me from getting this phone, but I'm hoping eventually we get the goods.
this is a deal breaker for me, as i am frequently in large buildings without reception.
there is no way for anyone besides tmo to add wifi calling. custom roms will not fill this gap. google voice kind of by not with the carrier number.
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It's working on ICS roms. I'm reasonably certain that as soon as Tmo releases a JB rom with this in it, we'll see it ported to other devices/roms. I'm definitely hoping we see one for this device at some point as well. Won't stop me from getting this phone, but I'm hoping eventually we get the goods.
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Not entirely true. Its built into the SGS 3 T-Mobile JellyBean leaks but it is not a simple task at all to get into other ROMs like it was in GB... it is now built into settings with a bunch of libs and such. Not many devs look at it as something worth spending days on to figure it out and code it into a custom ROM. Unfortunately of course.
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never used wi fi calling anyways, so no big deal. nexus 4 ftw!
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never used wi fi calling anyways, so no big deal. nexus 4 ftw!
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Same! It's great for those who need it, but I am not in that group.
It just means this device is going to be stock on T-mobile so likely they will get updates just as fast as the Play Store version (it may be the same firmware minus Google Wallet).
It is a shame... when I went to China I could still talk to people at home for free which was amazing. And it helps in large buildings.
This is still entirely possible, without using anything developed by T-Mobile. It's not ideal for everyone, but I will be posting a comprehensive guide one of these days. I've been promising people for months, and once mid-terms are over, I'll be able to deliver.
Well using a sip account over WiFi will accomplish the same thing
The way I see it, this is actually a good thing. If they were to support WiFi calling on the Nex4, then it would need to go through them to get updates. If we got them from Google, then WiFi calling would break, and **** storm of complaints would hit TMobile support lines. This sucks, but i havent used it in over a year and to me direct updates > WiFi calling.
Agreed that it's only a small shame.
I'm not the one for long phone chats, anyway.
Here is the solution:
1. Port # to Google Voice
2. Setup a voip.ms account with a DID, setup failovers for no answer to forward to TMo # after 3 rings, unreachable, forward to TMo # after 3 rings.
3. Install csipsimple and register SIP account/voip.ms
4. Install Google Voice app and select "Use GV to make all calls"
When making a call, it prompts if you want to use voip.ms or cellular (Tmo). Incoming calls get routed to Google Voice, route to voip.ms, if not answered after 3 rings/14 seconds it forwards to TMo #. I get my TMo prepaid card for $28.50 a month (callingmart.com), I have the $30/month TMo plan (Unlimited 4G, unlimited text and 100min). I use the 100min up first then resort to voip calling the rest of the month if needed. voip.ms DID is .99 cents per month, and each minute on voip.ms is 1cent per minute, compared to 10 cent per minute after 100min on TMo. So I basically pay $30 per month after tax and after voip.ms fee's, insane.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646755
Peace
justin
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Using SIP is not the same thing as WiFi calling. I think most people here know how to setup a VOIP account but T-mobile's version was fully integrated into their account/phone #.
Today I posted this on G+:
https://plus.google.com/104522596589171041648/posts/JfBDxdTAjSR
I'd be willing to place down a wager that the +Verizon Wireless and +AT&T variants of the Galaxy S5 will have the download booster feature disabled.
I can't imagine those companies taking very kindly to the idea of using WiFi and LTE simultaneously, just due to the fear of pissed off customers going over their data plans because they had no idea what they were doing. Plus it has the real potential to create even more usage on their networks, which most bigger carriers don't seem to like.
Considering how providers like to push people to use WiFi whenever possible (doesn't ever carrier have a WiFi finder app these days?), yeah, I don't see the big boys taking too kindly to the download booster. I guess we'll find out in a little under 2 weeks.
If my hunch is correct, I'd highly suggest that anyone owning affected variants scream and complain to anyone who will listen. This will hopefully lead to the guilty carriers releasing statements saying "The exclusion of the download booster functionality was an oversight and not intentional. We will fix this issue in a future software update."
Any thoughts?
It better not be. But yes, I can see them doing that. I say, it's my data, let me use it anyway I want to.
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Well AT&T's sure doesn't mention download booster anywhere on the S5 page. I swear to God if they disabled it I will raise hell. Such a great feature too.
But these larger carriers have to much control. They really shouldn't be able to touch any device or modify it. Only Samsung should do that. If T-Mobile didn't have such spotty coverage by me, I'd be on them in a second ordering my S5 instead of ATT.
Ordering the non carrier version of the S5 isn't an option either because it so conveniently doesn't support bands 4 and 17. WOW
That's because the unlocked international version isn't intended for the US market. It's intended to be sold at retail in other countries and the LTE bands that it suppers reflects that.
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I don't see why they would do this. If a customer goes over their data usage, that's more money in the carrier's pocket. Playing ignorance isn't an excuse for going over your limit. I don't see why a carrier would hand-hold customers on this issue. Not only that, but I don't see Samsung allowing them to do this, considering this is a pretty major selling point for the S5.
I could be wrong but i would imagine there is a setting you can disable to prevent yourself from constantly using both. So it should be in the purchasers hands hence no reason for AT&T to disable it to prevent data overages. That being said, AT&T is a company that likes to piss everyone off and remove features that are major selling points just because they can.
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I don't see why they would do this. If a customer goes over their data usage, that's more money in the carrier's pocket. Playing ignorance isn't an excuse for going over your limit. I don't see why a carrier would hand-hold customers on this issue. Not only that, but I don't see Samsung allowing them to do this, considering this is a pretty major selling point for the S5.
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I can definitely see them doing this. Let me tell you why. AT&T is the only carrier that has brainwashed people in thinking WIFI is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I've often had AT&T reps tell me, ya know you really should use WIFI instead of your data. I was like why do I pay for it then? I still have the original AT&T $30 unlimited data plan for smartphones so I don't care, but even with that, they try to tell me to use wifi. I believe its because they don't want the same disaster to happen to their network that happened back in 2009. The network overloaded with all the iPhones. Nowadays, the network is amazing and has no problem with capacity. But I think they instilled it into all their rep's heads to make people use WIFI all the time. I have passed an AT&T store while driving and my phone connects to their crappy WIFI. I even argued with one rep a while back that my mobile internet connection is more stable than their crappy in-store WIFI network.
So yea thats my two cents. I really hope they don't eliminate this awesome feature. I pre-ordered the device on AT&T and will be the first one to post if they did or not when I get it April 8
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I can definitely see them doing this. Let me tell you why. AT&T is the only carrier that has brainwashed people in thinking WIFI is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I've often had AT&T reps tell me, ya know you really should use WIFI instead of your data. I was like why do I pay for it then? I still have the original AT&T $30 unlimited data plan for smartphones so I don't care, but even with that, they try to tell me to use wifi. I believe its because they don't want the same disaster to happen to their network that happened back in 2009. The network overloaded with all the iPhones. Nowadays, the network is amazing and has no problem with capacity. But I think they instilled it into all their rep's heads to make people use WIFI all the time. I have passed an AT&T store while driving and my phone connects to their crappy WIFI. I even argued with one rep a while back that my mobile internet connection is more stable than their crappy in-store WIFI network.
So yea thats my two cents. I really hope they don't eliminate this awesome feature. I pre-ordered the device on AT&T and will be the first one to post if they did or not when I get it April 8
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I preordered an AT&T GS5 as well. I don't think it will replace my Z Ultra GPE as a daily driver, but I'm definitely going to have fun with it.
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That's because the unlocked international version isn't intended for the US market. It's intended to be sold at retail in other countries and the LTE bands that it suppers reflects that.
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Yea I know. Part of me just wishes there was only 1 GS5 that was a world phone that supported every kind of LTE network.
I did use the International Galaxy S3 years ago on AT&T and it worked great. No bloat, fast updates, and a black dialer. I may sound contradicting here, but now may actually be a great time to buy an HSPA+ only device. The HSPA+ network works great and isn't congested anymore. I occasionally test it out on my iPhone 5S since you can turn LTE off. I always get about 7-10mbps down. Even during calls speeds are now great. But when your getting 50mbps on LTE going back to H+ kinda hurts lol.
I ordered the white GS5. Never owned a white galaxy before. Cant wait to get it.
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Yea I know. Part of me just wishes there was only 1 GS5 that was a world phone that supported every kind of LTE network.
I did use the International Galaxy S3 years ago on AT&T and it worked great. No bloat, fast updates, and a black dialer. I may sound contradicting here, but now may actually be a great time to buy an HSPA+ only device. The HSPA+ network works great and isn't congested anymore. I occasionally test it out on my iPhone 5S since you can turn LTE off. I always get about 7-10mbps down. Even during calls speeds are now great. But when your getting 50mbps on LTE going back to H+ kinda hurts lol.
I ordered the white GS5. Never owned a white galaxy before. Cant wait to get it.
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I ordered a white one too. The GS4 GPE only comes in white so I'm used to white Galaxy devices now. haha
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This feature is a key selling point in Samsung's walk through of the phone, so I'd say it won't be blocked. My thought was actually that I will never use this feature unless it's an emergency" (I. e. need new rom ASAP) or I have a lot of data left for the month. Otherwise, AT&T could be making some nice dough off of people going over their data limits.
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natefish said:
This feature is a key selling point in Samsung's walk through of the phone, so I'd say it won't be blocked. My thought was actually that I will never use this feature unless it's an emergency" (I. e. need new rom ASAP) or I have a lot of data left for the month. Otherwise, AT&T could be making some nice dough off of people going over their data limits.
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I am hoping that there is a way to disable it, as I really don't need it.
As it turns out, I changed my mind.. Cancelled my order and ordered HTC One M8
http://techknowzone.com/how-to-use-download-booster-in-samsung-galaxy-s5/
According to that article, not only can you disable it, but it actually doesnt impact normal web browsing or downloading small files. All the more reason AT&T has no excuse to disable it. For the average consumer, you wont got over your data simply because its on. If you arent downloading files over 30mb, it does nothing.
I'm sure the feature isn't there on the store models. Maybe because no sim card or active data connection
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Sure enough went to the AT&T store today and chgecked the s5 that has a sim card in it and couldn't find the download booster.
Super predictable move.
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Sure enough went to the AT&T store today and chgecked the s5 that has a sim card in it and couldn't find the download booster.
Super predictable move.
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Your local AT&T store has a GS5 out on the floor? That doesn't sound right.
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Your local AT&T store has a GS5 out on the floor? That doesn't sound right.
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yes its out. also got some pics
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yes its out. also got some pics
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Wow... Well hopefully the floor model isn't running final software and there will be an OTA before launch. I'm not going to freak out just yet.
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Sure enough went to the AT&T store today and chgecked the s5 that has a sim card in it and couldn't find the download booster.
Super predictable move.
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If they disabled that feature then I think its time we start retaliating. I probably will send my pre-order back and go with the International version. The LTE networks are getting bogged down nowadays, while the HSPA+ network is doing great.
MattMJB0188 said:
If they disabled that feature then I think its time we start retaliating. I probably will send my pre-order back and go with the International version. The LTE networks are getting bogged down nowadays, while the HSPA+ network is doing great.
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I'm going to head over to the biggest corporate store in the area tonight and see if they have a GS5 on the floor. If so, I'll try to verify it. If it's true, you can bet your ass I'm canceling my preorder.
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Some pics from the store today
Sorry they came up inverted.
T-Mobile just announced that everyphone they sell from here on will be wifi-calling capable.
From this I assume it will probably an apps, or something that is cooked into the ROM that can be easily ported? I think they are still selling the Nexus 5 too. So maybe we will be blessed with wifi calling soon. Any thought on this? Am I too optimistic?
I am a former G2 user, and I seriously miss wifi calling.
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T-Mobile just announced that everyphone they sell from here on will be wifi-calling capable.
From this I assume it will probably an apps, or something that is cooked into the ROM that can be easily ported? I think they are still selling the Nexus 5 too. So maybe we will be blessed with wifi calling soon. Any thought on this? Am I too optimistic?
I am a former G2 user, and I seriously miss wifi calling.
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its part of the framework, not just an app. but, install the new hangouts and new hangouts dialer, then make phonecalls via data(wifi if need be).
Had the same thoughts, my wife bought an N5 through Tmo when we switched. How does the N5 get VoLTE.
As it was mentioned above, will the new Hangouts essentially enable VoLTE. Interesting that the new APK is rolling out now same day as Tmo makes this announcement.
Or, will we have to want for Android L?
I called t-mobile about this and they confirmed the Nexus 5 was supported. They said to connect to my wifi network and I should see a new icon indicating calls are being routed over wifi. I tried this, and saw no new icon. They said to try restarting the phone and connect to wifi again. Tried this, and still no new icon. Not so sure the N5 will be supporting this feature after all. Hoping it will be. I like the new hangouts dialer, but it still uses my google voice number and not my phone number which is a pain for people whom I didnt give the google voice number to in advance.
i wish the would just open source the shiz already so that we can add it ourselves. In a perfect world i suppose.....
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I called t-mobile about this and they confirmed the Nexus 5 was supported. They said to connect to my wifi network and I should see a new icon indicating calls are being routed over wifi. I tried this, and saw no new icon. They said to try restarting the phone and connect to wifi again. Tried this, and still no new icon. Not so sure the N5 will be supporting this feature after all. Hoping it will be. I like the new hangouts dialer, but it still uses my google voice number and not my phone number which is a pain for people whom I didnt give the google voice number to in advance.
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n5 is not supported. problem about calling customer service is that they dont know much of whats going on. tmobile is not allowed to add any software to nexus devices, they ALL come free of carriers software.
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I called t-mobile about this and they confirmed the Nexus 5 was supported. They said to connect to my wifi network and I should see a new icon indicating calls are being routed over wifi.
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I read on the news that T Mobile phones are getting OTA today. The most favorable scenario thus will be an OTA for N5 with wifi-calling soon. The worst case.. oh well, with like 20 phones that has wifi-calling baked in, there must be a feasible way to scoop that baby out, right?
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Question is it possible to port your tmobile number to GV & it'll show up using your main number while making calls via hangout dialer instead of using a Gv number?
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Also, does anyone know if the new voip feature in hangouts will subtract from my minutes? i think i remember it doing so when i had the s4 and enabled wifi calling (though i do realize t-mos wifi calling and hangouts voip are 2 different things)
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Also, does anyone know if the new voip feature in hangouts will subtract from my minutes? i think i remember it doing so when i had the s4 and enabled wifi calling (though i do realize t-mos wifi calling and hangouts voip are 2 different things)
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No, it is not counted toward your minutes. It only uses up data.
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I read on the news that T Mobile phones are getting OTA today. The most favorable scenario thus will be an OTA for N5 with wifi-calling soon. The worst case.. oh well, with like 20 phones that has wifi-calling baked in, there must be a feasible way to scoop that baby out, right?
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no nexus 5 will ever get a tmo ota.
Maybe a software tweak could enable the feature.
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This could really help the 100 min voice prepaid $30/mo plan.
I use
I use gv phone (playstore). Works great. That is all.
So, no wifi calling for N5 (yet?). Ah well, freedom has a price, I guess.
Also, guys, I believe at this point people already know there are alternatives to wificalling. Do they work? Yes. Are they satisfactory for everyone? Doubt it. Edit: Even if they are, the more choices everyone has, the better it is.
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The N5 will probably never get wifi calling. Why? because our updates come straight from google, tmo doesnt touch them at all. Sorry to rain on your parade people, but it just isnt happening.
Though as a consolation i have gotten a hold of the voip update to hangouts, and it works like a charm. My 100 min a month plan has just became unlimited
ummm
KyraOfFire said:
So, no wifi calling for N5 (yet?). Ah well, freedom has a price, I guess.
Also, guys, I believe at this point people already know there are alternatives to wificalling. Do they work? Yes. Are they satisfactory for everyone? Doubt it. Edit: Even if they are, the more choices everyone has, the better it is.
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**I use gv phone (playstore). Works great. That is all.
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n5 is not supported... tmobile is not allowed to add any software to nexus devices, they ALL come free of carriers software.
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Can’t they simply push this out over the Play store and limit it to the Nexus 5/supported phones?
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Can’t they simply push this out over the Play store and limit it to the Nexus 5/supported phones?
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again.. it is not just an app, there are framework changes as well. and an ota from google my nexus 5 will never get.
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again.. it is not just an app, there are framework changes as well. and an ota from google my nexus 5 will never get.
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Sad—they shouldn’t limit this to crippled phones. If the iPhone can do this, which gets updates from Apple, a Google Nexus should be able to do this as well.
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Sad—they shouldn’t limit this to crippled phones. If the iPhone can do this, which gets updates from Apple, a Google Nexus should be able to do this as well.
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nexus can do it, without issue. just need to use an app for it. and there are other apps available for it. and now you can do it using your gvoice number, providing you update your hangouts and install the hangouts dialer.
I have yet to switch my Verizon LTE Nano SIM to my Nexus 6 but I was wondering if Advanced Calling 1.0 is functioning, particularly the HD calling feature. Pretty hard to go back ever since having it with my iPhone 6 Plus.
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I have yet to switch my Verizon LTE Nano SIM to my Nexus 6 but I was wondering if Advanced Calling 1.0 is functioning, particularly the HD calling feature. Pretty hard to go back ever since having it with my iPhone 6 Plus.
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Greetings from the Bay Area. I stuck my Verizon SIM in my T-Mobile Nexus 6 and I couldn't figure out how to tell if HD Voice was working (since it was too early to call my wife), though when I made a call it switched to 1x in the notification bar. That's a bad sign. I'll do some more testing today and report back. I was especially curious about this as I too I find HD Voice to be awesome on my iPhone 6.
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if its anything like tmobiles hd calling, which works on the n6 btw, both phones have to have it before it works. if only one of the 2 phones in the conversation has it, it wont work.
VZW user here. I can confirm that all of the advanced features are not working at this time. In fact the phone is not even capable of simultaneous voice and data.
This is true of several new phones on Verizon including the Droid Turbo, which of course is the carrier locked 5.2 inch version of the Nexus 6. In all likelyhood the Nexus 6 will not see VoLTE or simultaneous voice and data unless Verizon finds it in their hearts to get an update to us N6 users that will turn those things on for us.
I knew all this going in but i hold out hope that Verizon will carry the phone, which would mean an update will eventually hit.
However, should they not carry it I will be ok with the phone as is.
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VZW user here. I can confirm that all of the advanced features are not working at this time. In fact the phone is not even capable of simultaneous voice and data.
This is true of several new phones on Verizon including the Droid Turbo, which of course is the carrier locked 5.2 inch version of the Nexus 6. In all likelyhood the Nexus 6 will not see VoLTE or simultaneous voice and data unless Verizon finds it in their hearts to get an update to us N6 users that will turn those things on for us.
I knew all this going in but i hold out hope that Verizon will carry the phone, which would mean an update will eventually hit.
However, should they not carry it I will be ok with the phone as is.
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the phone is very capable of phone service and data at the same time. and the phone is compatible to volte. on all other providers besides verizon, it can get voice and data at the same time(verizon is cdma and doesnt support it). that said, verizons volte is just starting to make it out. when you get volte in your area, you will be able to make calls and get data at the same time.
Not true, I have volte on my area and used successfully in the iPhone 6 plus but it does not work on my nexus 6, even after going in and adding advanced calling on my line.
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Not true, I have volte on my area and used successfully in the iPhone 6 plus but it does not work on my nexus 6, even after going in and adding advanced calling on my line.
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odd, ive talked to a few using their lte lines to connect calls over volte.
Until Verizon issues an update for the Nexus 6, the feature won't work, period.
I'm assuming Google will push out an update that enables it if you are using a verizon SIM, but who knows.
Just wait. If it's a feature you need, you'll have to wait until Verizon officially supports the device.
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Not true, I have volte on my area and used successfully in the iPhone 6 plus but it does not work on my nexus 6, even after going in and adding advanced calling on my line.
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Verizon phones have had data and voice at the same time in the past, but some newer android phones (Nexus 6, Moto X 2014, G3) don't have it, yet. VoLTE is a bit different, but also limited to certain devices.
This article might help a little:
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/12/05/lg-g3-on-verizon-gets-advanced-calling-1-0-volte-in-update/
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Until Verizon issues an update for the Nexus 6, the feature won't work, period.
I'm assuming Google will push out an update that enables it if you are using a verizon SIM, but who knows.
Just wait. If it's a feature you need, you'll have to wait until Verizon officially supports the device.
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It it software based e.g. is there an .apk on the droid turbo that allows for it to work? or is it on the core android [system] level that needs to be baked in at the time of building the rom? Obviously where I am going with this is if it's something installed, on the droid turbo for example, can we just lift off those files off and work to get it work in AOSP land?
No there isn't. The Turbo doesn't support it yet. Unfortunately you're going to have to be patient.
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if its anything like tmobiles hd calling, which works on the n6 btw, both phones have to have it before it works. if only one of the 2 phones in the conversation has it, it wont work.
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How do you enable HD calling on T-Mobile Nexus 6? I just switched to T-Mobile from Verizon so I'm a T-Mobile noob LOL
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YankInDaSouth said:
How do you enable HD calling on T-Mobile Nexus 6? I just switched to T-Mobile from Verizon so I'm a T-Mobile noob LOL
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I have not tested this, but usually "ro.ril.enable.amr.wideband=1" in build.prop does the trick.
Coming from Beans I would Like to Know When they begin building a rom will they be able to port this in from something like the new Droid that has this feature working. I Know the Alliance team has the N6
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ok so turbo just got advance calling, who is gonna pull files make it work on the n6?
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How do you enable HD calling on T-Mobile Nexus 6? I just switched to T-Mobile from Verizon so I'm a T-Mobile noob LOL
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you cant "enable" it. its automatically enabled if its in your area. problem is that both caller and receiver need to have this for it to work.
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you cant "enable" it. its automatically enabled if its in your area. problem is that both caller and receiver need to have this for it to work.
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Gotcha ... Thanks for responding. I've got one coworker that's on T-Mobile as well and their device must have it as well because when I talk to them the call is so loud and clear I have to lower the volume! lol
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Gotcha ... Thanks for responding. I've got one coworker that's on T-Mobile as well and their device must have it as well because when I talk to them the call is so loud and clear I have to lower the volume! lol
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lol, its the same thing when im talking with my father :angel:
If the N6 supports volte and we are using it before vzw sales the device directly, is Google able to help us activate this feature? Bc i dont see vzw giving an update to phones that are unrecognized and showing as non vzw devices.
Sooo.... I am wondering if volte support will ever work on those of us who chose not to wait til vzw releases their version of the nexus 6?
May be the price we had to pay to get a non tramp stamped nexus without any carrier customizations and bloat.....
#Tradeoffs
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I'm just happy my Nexus 6 hasnt been violated by Verizon. They never got their dirty little hands on it. It's so nice having a phone with No bloatware.
Verizon will eventually carry the Nexus 6 and will eventually send out the Software update which enables VoLTE. I'm not sure if we will get that update? But we shall see what happens
currently i have a note 4 with verizon, but going to switch
i currently have unlimited data with vz, im grandfathered, and going to the 2 lines for 100$ with unlimited data (only tethering is throttled, and for those who root t-mobile won't be able to differentiate between on device data and tethered right?).
Service, how is it? I live in phoenix, don't travel much but if i do i'm never in rural areas. I do go to NYC\Queens are about once a month.
Customer service, How is it?
Billing expectations, how is it?
Thanks for your input guys, i'm ready to make the jump just need some input-
Should try prepaid T-Mobile first. Service might suck and then you will be mad. Or it could same or better and wonder why you did t switch as fast as you could.
masri1987 said:
currently i have a note 4 with verizon, but going to switch
i currently have unlimited data with vz, im grandfathered, and going to the 2 lines for 100$ with unlimited data (only tethering is throttled, and for those who root t-mobile won't be able to differentiate between on device data and tethered right?).
Service, how is it? I live in phoenix, don't travel much but if i do i'm never in rural areas. I do go to NYC\Queens are about once a month.
Customer service, How is it?
Billing expectations, how is it?
Thanks for your input guys, i'm ready to make the jump just need some input-
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I live in DC but travel back and forth to my hometown which is (Brooklyn, NY). The service is great within any major city. I've had bad service in West Virginia (which is pretty rural).
I honestly think T-Mobile's customer service is great and if I'm not mistaken they work 24/7.
Right now my girlfriend and I are on the "2 for $100" family plan that you speak of and it would of been 2 for $100 but we both have financed phones (she has the S5 & I have the Note 4) and we both have insurance. Our bill is roughly $180.
Conclusion, its not a bad deal and what I love is no contract and we have JUMP which allows us to switch phones as many times as we want (for a fee of course).
masri1987 said:
currently i have a note 4 with verizon, but going to switch
i currently have unlimited data with vz, im grandfathered, and going to the 2 lines for 100$ with unlimited data (only tethering is throttled, and for those who root t-mobile won't be able to differentiate between on device data and tethered right?).
Service, how is it? I live in phoenix, don't travel much but if i do i'm never in rural areas. I do go to NYC\Queens are about once a month.
Customer service, How is it?
Billing expectations, how is it?
Thanks for your input guys, i'm ready to make the jump just need some input-
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I was a long time VZW customer for 14 years living in Chicago. I recently moved to Scottsdale in August. The recent Galaxy S4 OTA from VZW rendered my phone useless. Twelve to twenty reboots daily. After 6 replacements Verizon refused to switch out to another model phone. Tech Support had the balls to suggest that I buy a phone on Craigslist even though my current phone was still under factory warranty. I made the switch to T-Mobile in November and couldn't be happier. Faster and better LTE coverage than VZW. Plus unlocked bootloaders and more affordable plans. TMO just announced their Data Stash program effective 1/15/15. Another win win for the Un Carrier...... Go for it my friend
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I was a long time VZW customer for 14 years living in Chicago. I recently moved to Scottsdale in August. The recent Galaxy S4 OTA from VZW rendered my phone useless. Twelve to twenty reboots daily. After 6 replacements Verizon refused to switch out to another model phone. Tech Support had the balls to suggest that I buy a phone on Craigslist even though my current phone was still under factory warranty. I made the switch to T-Mobile in November and couldn't be happier. Faster and better LTE coverage than VZW. Plus unlocked bootloaders and more affordable plans. TMO just announced their Data Stash program effective 1/15/15. Another win win for the Un Carrier...... Go for it my friend
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the answer i was looking for, you've made my decision. Getting two Note 4's ,, was considering Nexus 6 but na, i have the note 4 with vz and i hate it because of the locked bootloader too.
I worked for vz corp in chandler for the last 9.5 years up to November 1st. So Yeah, you're experience sounds about right, and i def don't wanna be treated like a VZ Consumer so I have til the end of the month before i'm converted back to a consumer account with consumer pricing..
Thank you all for your opinions...
I will be going for the 2 for 100$ with the monthly payments and insurance i'm also about 180$
Q: can i pay the phone off sooner if i wish?
masri1987 said:
the answer i was looking for, you've made my decision. Getting two Note 4's ,, was considering Nexus 6 but na, i have the note 4 with vz and i hate it because of the locked bootloader too.
I worked for vz corp in chandler for the last 9.5 years up to November 1st. So Yeah, you're experience sounds about right, and i def don't wanna be treated like a VZ Consumer so I have til the end of the month before i'm converted back to a consumer account with consumer pricing..
Thank you all for your opinions...
I will be going for the 2 for 100$ with the monthly payments and insurance i'm also about 180$
Q: can i pay the phone off sooner if i wish?
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Yep you have the option of paying off your new N4 with no penalties. You will not regret your decision. If you are into rooting and modding your phone Dynamic Kat & Fire Kat are great Roms to check out. Welcome aboard and feel free to PM me if you need more help. Cheers and Happy Holidays!
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Yep you have the option of paying off your new N4 with no penalties. You will not regret your decision. If you are into rooting and modding your phone Dynamic Kat & Fire Kat are great Roms to check out. Welcome aboard and feel free to PM me if you need more help. Cheers and Happy Holidays!
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Sounds good, thank you and happy holidays to all!
These guys all hit it spot on... I might even go as far as to say try the test drive program. Yes yes its an iPhone, butttttt, its a no strings attached way to test coverage for seven days.
Moral of the story:
You want to be sure of your coverage over everything. If coverage is good where you live/commute/reside/work/whatever, then you probably won't have a better experience than with T-Mobile. And the network/coverage/plans/deals just keep getting better and better, with no signs of slowing down.
i'm on t-mobile...
couple of questions, i have wanam ,but i don't see the option to change the mapping of our recents\back button ( want the recents to be menu and long back button to be recents)
oh also, is there a dropbox offer for T-Mo note 4 buyers?
also when wifi calling is enabled, sms fails immediately in hangouts when trying to send (can receive though)
turn off wifi calling and boom it works. any ideas?
narrowed down sms via wifi issue (kernel related)
So does anyone know about dropbox offers? and swapping recents for menu? thanks.
Remap recents button to menu
I use the Xposed Additions module found in Xposed to remap the Recents button.
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I use the Xposed Additions module found in Xposed to remap the Recents button.
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perfect.... thank you..
Dropbox should be offering t-mo note 4 buyers a year promo like before... any ideas?
seems like i get the dropbox offer
everytime i clean flash a new rom
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everytime i clean flash a new rom
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do you use previously created drop box account or new one?
i use a previously created one
except for the 1st time the offer popped up
does wifi calling feature use more battery?
So having a peculiar situation , with text over wifi calling,
I got my phone with NJ7 , didn't know any better and flashed a NK4 rom, and while at work wifi texts weren't going through, so i went home flashed full firmware tested at home wifi seemed to work just fine, came back to work today, while wifi calling is on it doesn't work immediately gives me message failed msg using hangouts, but with wifi calling on work wifi using stock sms app works fine, what could it be??
Why would hangouts work over wifi calling on home network on hangouts but not on work wifi on hangouts?
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So having a peculiar situation , with text over wifi calling,
I got my phone with NJ7 , didn't know any better and flashed a NK4 rom, and while at work wifi texts weren't going through, so i went home flashed full firmware tested at home wifi seemed to work just fine, came back to work today, while wifi calling is on it doesn't work immediately gives me message failed msg using hangouts, but with wifi calling on work wifi using stock sms app works fine, what could it be??
Why would hangouts work over wifi calling on home network on hangouts but not on work wifi on hangouts?
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Post a screen shot of the settings for WiFi calling. What apps are you using besides hangouts and stock?
Any groans or Handcent so forth
BAD ASS NOTE 4