Hi all
I have an eee Pad 3G (TF101G) and a prepaid SIM. One option to top-up the SIM is by dialing a "special" number (#100*1*4#). This connects to a 3rd party that automatically bills my PayPal and debit my account. It is a similar operation as querying a device's IMEI.
The problem is: the TF101G does not have a dialer app. There is no way I can query the IMEI or top-up my prepaid with this technique.
Can anybody suggest a dialer app, or similar?
Note: I know how to get the IMEI, I'm just using it as an example. And I also don't care for other methods of toping up my prepaid.
Thanks!
See if you can download dialer one from the market that might work, although not sure how you would dial out. You could try grove ip and google talk not sure if that would works that would would give you access to dialing out. Not sure though if you could fill the prepaid sim that way, it would be worth a try though.
I don't think you can since the TF 3G will only have internet functions and no phone capabilities.
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Simply put, I want to use video calling. And for this I need to use the Verizon Skype. But the Skype app wants a Verizon sim. Is there any way to trick skype into believing the sim is from verizon? (without changing anything to the real sim) ?
Try Market Enabler. In theory it should work.
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Stupid question:
Now that I am under WiFi, I don't give a damn about what happens. But... when I'm on 3g, changing that ID will automatically put me in Roaming ? (My sim is from Orange Romania). And if I'm in Roaming, data access is cut, due to option to avoid costs... Which renders it unusable...
Whatever I do , that Skype doesn't want to read the phone number...
Gonna try Market Enabler. But not sure if it will unlock the apps in need.
Hello XDA-developers,
I have developed my own GAN/UMA Gateway that runs in the cloud, similar to T-Mobile's WiFi Calling and Orange's Signal Boost.
With this service you can point your GAN/UMA Client to my Gateway and I will pass the calls to and from an external SIP Provider. You no longer have to be with Orange-UK or T-Mo -US to get UMA Service!
At the moment my network is not connected to the SS7 network so unfortunately you can't just simply roam onto it. However I do have a way to register existing SIMs with my HLR. Currently this means taking the SIM out of the phone and connecting it to a PC via a SIM Card Reader. I'm very interested in talking to anyone who could make this run as an App on the phone.
Once the SIM is registered in my HLR and the UMA App is told to go to my Gateway (there's a secret menu to do this) then the phone will register and Location Update on my network.
When it is on my network, it is no longer reachable from the Operator's network, again because I can't get access to the SS7 network. I'm very very interested in talking to anyone who thinks they know how I can access SS7. I have the SS7 stack, and the skills but not the access.
Anyway for now, I can assign a UK national number to the SIM so it's reachable via the PSTN. The MSISDN number can be call-forwarded to the PSTN number (not a great solution, but OK for now).
The cost of making calls will be whatever the SIP Provider charges. (Currently I use sipgate.co.uk) I plan on just charging a low fixed monthly fee to cover the costs of providing the access.
What do you guys think? Is this something that people are interested in? I realize without a roaming service it's no better than a Skype/VoIP type service but potentially it could be a very good service if I can get the SS7 side sorted out, it's an alternative to roaming when abroad and provide better coverage at home for many people.
All comments are welcome, thanks for reading.
AlanE
umm yes please!
too bad so many people passed over this thread. what if there were actually some decent data-only plans...
Would I be interested? Hell yes.
I'm currently using a Galaxy S2 on Orange with their Signal Boost app and I was crushed to hear that Orange are not offering UMA on the S3. There's no point in me having an expensive phone that I can't use at home (or most places near home). Third Party UMA would be a small miracle for me.
Interested
Hi Alan,
We are interested in talking to you about this. Can we PM?
I've read on a few places that network providers tend to block users from using their voice and data simcard inside tablets, either by reducing speeds or altogether preventing it.
Would anyone know how this is implemented , probably via IMEI or SIM serial I don't know. I'm sure perhaps each provider uses a set of different methods. I used to be under the impression that a device IMEI that is not recognized by network would get the green light and work, but from what I've read this is not always the case.
My own theory is that if the device in question the tablet that is, has voice capability then it will work without issues with a phone voice and data Sim card.
Appreciate feedback from fellow users .
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Hi guys,
I recently purchased an unlocked Galaxy S6 (SM-G920R6) in the US and brought it with me to Ecuador as a gift for my dad. SIM card is "working" I can make phone calls and send SMS but when I try to call customer service or use the carrier services (USSD), I get connected to the Verizon Wireless Global Roaming hotline. Is there a way I can fix this?
I have changed the configuration to LTE/GSM (instead of global), selected the network manually, turned off roaming, etc...
Any suggestions?
Tried to contact Verizon but they claim it's not up to them.
Any input will be most welcomed!.
Thank you
Why not just add the number of the current network in the contacts? Saves you trouble of configuring. Just tell your dad to call that number instead.
Hi!
First, let me tell you what I did before:
A while ago I was on a longer trip to a far country, meaning roaming charges were extreme. Luckily my provider offers a VoIP service using the SIP standard, which I can use to make and receive calls with my regular phone number. So abroad I purchased a local SIM with several gigabytes of data included, removed my original SIM and installed the new one, installed a SIP cliant app, configured it to my provider account and that's it. I was reachable on my regular number, as if I were home, for a very small price. Could call enyone and they would see my regular phone number as the caller. Even SMS worked.
Now, the SIP service is being phased out by my provider and "replaced" by VoWifi (aka WifiCalling).
That works if I find a WLAN, but what can I do elsewhere?
Can I again get a local SIM and use it in a dual SIM phone (if I understand correctly, VoWifi does not work without the original SIM, so I must keep it in the phone, unlike for the SIP method above).
So, VoWifi would use the mobile data of the other (local, therefore cheap) SIM, instead of WLAN. Does this work?
I could carry with me another phone, insert the local SIM into it and turn on a hotspot, then connect to it with my primary phone, but then I would need to carry two devices, charge two batteries etc...
Is there a simple solution that would work? That is: one phone, cheap calls (the provider charges VoWifi calls as if at home country, local data only SIM are usually 10 USD per month or so), using my regular phone number for outgoing and incoming calls
Regards,
David