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Hey All,
I have a Model: HTC C625a (PM23300) originally a Bell Canada phone but unlocked and being used on ATT. Does anyone know if I could flash the ATT factory ROM on this phone? Bell have been slow with any OTA updates and I'm still waiting for portico. As far as I know, the radios are the same.
Anyone done this? Cheers.
Crossing paths again . Did you ever get the Portico update pushed from Bell?
ej_424 said:
Crossing paths again . Did you ever get the Portico update pushed from Bell?
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Hey! Yep, finally got it but now this tethering thing is bugging the hell out of me... maybe its time for a new phone???
Just FYI guys, I have a Bell 8X on the Bell network, and can tether without any problems. Not sure if LTE works, there's no LTE yet where I live.
I also have an 8X on Bell, tethering works, and have reached as fast as 18 down / 14 up, with 67ms ping in central Vancouver.
I have a Bell 8x on the Fido network and I can tether on LTE as well.
Sent from my C625a using XDA Windows Phone 7 App
The problem is that the phone would tether but would not let the tethered device tunnel through to the internet. It would connect to the devices no problem just no internet connectivity.
I called AT&T and while surprisingly helpful, they didn't have a clue. Then I got in touch with HTC, they tried a couple things and suggested that my phone had a problem and while I could send it back in for "repair", they would just send me a duplicate Bell phone. It is in fact still under warranty. Now that sounded like a plan right up until they told me that it would then be locked to Bell when I got it back and that this new DCMA law now says that only the carrier (Bell in this case) can unlock a carrier branded phone. How do you like that?
So, I have retired my 8X and gone back to a Lumia. I really did love the phone and I hope that HTC brings out a couple new WP8's in the next few months. Something maybe in a 32GB and with SDHC card support??
Anyway, good luck to you all. It is a great phone but I'm not going to buy another new one. This is my second 8X as it is. I'll just wait and see what's next...
Cheers.
did you try factory reset? my wphone did this i ad to activate tethering at my carrier , then do a reset
vinscg said:
did you try factory reset? my wphone did this i ad to activate tethering at my carrier , then do a reset
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Yep. I did try that. Anyway, given up now. Back to the Nokia. Thanks anyway.
i have a htc desire Z currently and i recently went to california to spend some time with my gf's family but my phone just did not work over in america....
im in a 18 month contract with Orange (or EE now) and when I got to america i was not registered to any UK carrier so I tried to connect to the two possible carriers available T-mobile and AT&T but both said my sim card was unable to register with these carriers.
i have no idea why or what causes this issue but i want to make sure that next time when i leave to go to the US my phone is going to work...
im getting a new phone soon and want to know what the fix is before i get a phone that wont work in the US again...
PS. im rooted and using a custom rom called mimicry if that has any foot on the problem.
thanks in advance
Are you still using the SIM card from the UK? If so, you need a US SIM card to communicate with the GSM towers here.
syung said:
Are you still using the SIM card from the UK? If so, you need a US SIM card to communicate with the GSM towers here.
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i brought my gf a phone a Tesco mobile carrier in the uk and hers worked over there... so some work, i just need to know which ones do or how i can connect to the gsm towers. i dont actually care about using the phone service too much because i mostly do my networking via skype and whatsapp but i was unable to access the wireless connection too (probably related as well)
no access to any signal was available. my gf had no troubles though, she texted and called and used internet on wifi but internet didnt work outside of wifizone which is the same thing im looking for.
bump - does anyone have any information on this?
I hear sth about it usa doesnt use umts and they have different frequency than Europe probably this is the reason
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penfold1992 said:
i have a htc desire Z currently and i recently went to california to spend some time with my gf's family but my phone just did not work over in america....
im in a 18 month contract with Orange (or EE now) and when I got to america i was not registered to any UK carrier so I tried to connect to the two possible carriers available T-mobile and AT&T but both said my sim card was unable to register with these carriers.
i have no idea why or what causes this issue but i want to make sure that next time when i leave to go to the US my phone is going to work...
im getting a new phone soon and want to know what the fix is before i get a phone that wont work in the US again...
PS. im rooted and using a custom rom called mimicry if that has any foot on the problem.
thanks in advance
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Before you buy your new phone, check on GSMArena for the full specs and see what frequencies it supports - then make sure those match with the frequency your planned provider in the US uses.
And, please don't 'bump' your own posts - there's no need and it's contrary to the rules of XDA to do so within 24 hours.
SimonTS said:
Before you buy your new phone, check on GSMArena for the full specs and see what frequencies it supports - then make sure those match with the frequency your planned provider in the US uses.
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is there a possibility to change the radio part of a rom in order to use frequency to at least get onto a network?
my phone
gf's phone
it appears as though my phone has the ability to work in the US however it appears to work with either one or the other and not both at the same time... if i got that correct?
(seeing as USA coverage accepts UMTS 850, 1900, 1700 and 2100 and the UK uses UMTS 900 and 2100 i need to look for a phone that runs on 2100)
Hi, I've got a Z3 dual D6633 which I want to use with an EE SIM in the UK. I've tried a cut down microsim and been into the EE shop and tried one of their nano SIMs but both don't work correctly in the phone.
The cut down SIM makes a service phone.android.com or something like that continually crash and doesn't connect to the network.
The one I tried in the shop just doesn't connect to the network.
This is on 23.0.F.1.74 and .82 I noticed in the release notes for .82a fix for Yoga SIMs in Russia but don't know what the problem there was, but wonder if it is linked. All other UK Sims work including 3, Lyca, giffgaff, Vodafone, virgin just not EE. has anyone got an EE one working or had similar problems?
I did notice that an app/widget I use called phono to show network info and signal strength usually shows the IMEI when no SIM inserted or the MSISDN, however with the non-working EE SIM it just shows 00000 - not sure which field it is getting wrong. Oh and yes the SIMs work fine in all other phones I've tried.
I do need to try more tests on factory reset and removing phono etc but so far it looks to be a firmware incompatibility with EE Sims.
OK, so I did a few more tests and got hold of another nano SIM on EE.
So it looks like the 23.0.F.1.74 firmware does not like EE SIMs and the phone application constantly crashes. On the later .82 firmware it works fine. I was mislead a bit by going into an EE store and trying a SIM - they must have given me an un-provisioned SIM to try. I stupidly assumed they would have actually given me a SIM that worked, doh!
I'm experiencing something similar here. I have the D6633, bought in UK, now I am in Brazil and the phone works great except that it won't connect to the 4G/3G/2G/LTE network. I can make calls, send sms normal. But internet only over wi-fi.
I called my operator, they say the phone is configured correctly, I tried my brother's sim card from another operator and the same happens.
So, the phone is clearly unlocked, if not it wouldn't recognize the sim cards at all. But no connection to the internet...
Any suggestions? I already did four factory resets, I recovered the Rom using sony software...
Same issue
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OK, so I did a few more tests and got hold of another nano SIM on EE.
So it looks like the 23.0.F.1.74 firmware does not like EE SIMs and the phone application constantly crashes. On the later .82 firmware it works fine. I was mislead a bit by going into an EE store and trying a SIM - they must have given me an un-provisioned SIM to try. I stupidly assumed they would have actually given me a SIM that worked, doh!
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Hello, I have the exact same problem. How did you get the firmware .82/for what country? Is everything working well with it? Really appreciate your guidance.
I had the same problem with the EE sim card, ended up sending the phone back.
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I'm experiencing something similar here. I have the D6633, bought in UK, now I am in Brazil and the phone works great except that it won't connect to the 4G/3G/2G/LTE network. I can make calls, send sms normal. But internet only over wi-fi.
I called my operator, they say the phone is configured correctly, I tried my brother's sim card from another operator and the same happens.
So, the phone is clearly unlocked, if not it wouldn't recognize the sim cards at all. But no connection to the internet...
Any suggestions? I already did four factory resets, I recovered the Rom using sony software...
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Just a thought, but is it definitely a 6633 and not some other variant which perhaps doesn't work in your country/network?
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Hello, I have the exact same problem. How did you get the firmware .82/for what country? Is everything working well with it? Really appreciate your guidance.
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I purchased my D6633 from Saudi Arabia and the 23.0.F.1.82 update came as an OTA notification about a week ago.
If you look in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/d6633-z3-dual-updated-to-23-0-f-1-82-t2929352/ it mentions that someone thinks the update has only been released for Saudi and Brazil - I assume it is for Europe as well as one of the release notes says a problem with Russian Yota SIMs has been fixed. I think there are also links to the firmware in there although I've not looked that hard as I got the OTA. I guess it might still in my memory - anyone know where Sony stick their OTAs?
Seems to work fine so far - no noticeable difference - well other than EE SIMs now work!
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I had the same problem with the EE sim card, ended up sending the phone back.
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Ah, shame as it looks like the update might have fixed it. I was thinking I might have to go to another handset too (The Samsung G900FD is OK if you can put up with touchwiz and other Samsung "features"!!)
fabiooli said:
I'm experiencing something similar here. I have the D6633, bought in UK, now I am in Brazil and the phone works great except that it won't connect to the 4G/3G/2G/LTE network. I can make calls, send sms normal. But internet only over wi-fi.
I called my operator, they say the phone is configured correctly, I tried my brother's sim card from another operator and the same happens.
So, the phone is clearly unlocked, if not it wouldn't recognize the sim cards at all. But no connection to the internet...
Any suggestions? I already did four factory resets, I recovered the Rom using sony software...
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Hmmm, sounds like another issue as with mine the EE SIM caused the phone.apk to constantly crash/restart.
Did the data work OK in the UK?
As you can make calls/SMS I assume you are at least on a 2G network which should still give you (very slooow) data - It does sound more like an APN issue - or something else. I know you said you checked with your operator what their APN settings should be (just my experience with operator customer support lines) - but I would try and have a look yourself - and maybe list your APN settings and operator and someone may spot something.
I have seen a couple of phones / operators where the "APN type" in the APN settings needs specific settings - its down the bottom and often isn't mentioned when people get the settings. For example in my current settings I have "default,hipri,dun,supl" for Virgin mobile in the UK.
You may want to search XDA/Google or start your own thread which might get more reads/replies
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You may want to search XDA/Google or start your own thread which might get more reads/replies
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...or try some of the things which have already been suggested and post your findings !
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Hmmm, sounds like another issue as with mine the EE SIM caused the phone.apk to constantly crash/restart.
Did the data work OK in the UK?
As you can make calls/SMS I assume you are at least on a 2G network which should still give you (very slooow) data - It does sound more like an APN issue - or something else. I know you said you checked with your operator what their APN settings should be (just my experience with operator customer support lines) - but I would try and have a look yourself - and maybe list your APN settings and operator and someone may spot something.
I have seen a couple of phones / operators where the "APN type" in the APN settings needs specific settings - its down the bottom and often isn't mentioned when people get the settings. For example in my current settings I have "default,hipri,dun,supl" for Virgin mobile in the UK.
You may want to search XDA/Google or start your own thread which might get more reads/replies
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It was working fine there. Here It apparently could not download APN settings, so I installed an APN APP and now it works fine!!!
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Just a thought, but is it definitely a 6633 and not some other variant which perhaps doesn't work in your country/network?
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Working great now!!!! I used an APN APP form PlayStore
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I purchased my D6633 from Saudi Arabia and the 23.0.F.1.82 update came as an OTA notification about a week ago.
If you look in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/d6633-z3-dual-updated-to-23-0-f-1-82-t2929352/ it mentions that someone thinks the update has only been released for Saudi and Brazil - I assume it is for Europe as well as one of the release notes says a problem with Russian Yota SIMs has been fixed. I think there are also links to the firmware in there although I've not looked that hard as I got the OTA. I guess it might still in my memory - anyone know where Sony stick their OTAs?
Seems to work fine so far - no noticeable difference - well other than EE SIMs now work!
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I see. Mine is the d6633 but it is customized for HK. I have not received the OTA upgrade yet. I have checked xperifirm as they may have it but will wait for the OTA upgrade. Sony must be releasing soon.
Thank you for replying! I am using Vodafone in the meantime, but want to go back to my EE plan!
about dual sim connectivity
can anyone tell me which sim card slot support 2G, 3G and 4G or LTE
I heard that 1 slot support only 3G and 4G
and other one is support 2G & 3G so kindly confirm me what is actual.
thanks
arfan.chatha said:
can anyone tell me which sim card slot support 2G, 3G and 4G or LTE
I heard that 1 slot support only 3G and 4G
and other one is support 2G & 3G so kindly confirm me what is actual.
thanks
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For mine, on my networks here in Australia, I can assign 4G LTE to any sim, however, that makes the other sim 2G only (GSM).
The other option is to have both at 3G (WCDMA/HSPA).
If you assign 4g to sim one that work only for 4g or like other phones "LTE(preference)/WCDMA/GSM"
4g not available automatically search 3G if 3G not available automatically search 2G?
Assume second sim is on 2g
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If you assign 4g to sim one that work only for 4g or like other phones "LTE(preference)/WCDMA/GSM"
4g not available automatically search 3G if 3G not available automatically search 2G?
Assume second sim is on 2g
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Yes, your 4G sim slot will fall back onto 3G and 2G as per expected for most handsets.
help needed
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For mine, on my networks here in Australia, I can assign 4G LTE to any sim, however, that makes the other sim 2G only (GSM).
The other option is to have both at 3G (WCDMA/HSPA).
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I just got a 6633 through kogan and i am having real trouble getting it to connect to optus network with iinet and truphone simcards. Does anyone know if i need to update any settings or firmware from factory to make it compatible. I can see iinet and truphone lte networks (which i assume is the optus 4g network) when searching manually but the phone wont connect. Sims work in a mates iphone6 without a problem.
Don't suppose anyone knows how to get rid of the #sim card icon on the statusbar?
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I purchased my D6633 from Saudi Arabia and the 23.0.F.1.82 update came as an OTA notification about a week ago.
If you look in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/d6633-z3-dual-updated-to-23-0-f-1-82-t2929352/ it mentions that someone thinks the update has only been released for Saudi and Brazil - I assume it is for Europe as well as one of the release notes says a problem with Russian Yota SIMs has been fixed. I think there are also links to the firmware in there although I've not looked that hard as I got the OTA. I guess it might still in my memory - anyone know where Sony stick their OTAs?
Seems to work fine so far - no noticeable difference - well other than EE SIMs now work!
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Have you managed to root it? I rooted the 23.0.1.f.0.96 firmware for my Z3 D6633, but after a while (half a day) it starts to reboot frequently, and Google Play stops working (can browse apps, but not download them, as the download bar never progresses).
Also, my EE sim seems to work, but the phone still shows it as 'Sim 1 0000000' whereas other sims simply appear as sim 1 and sim 2.
I am wondering if I should just downgrade back to 23.0.F.1.74 and move from EE to Vodafone or 3...
Ah, work forced a BlackBerry (yuck!) on me and I've since sold the D6633.
Hi,
Just bought today the verizon variant of the galaxy s6, and I need help with a couple of questions:
I'm moving to Europe in the near future, would I still be able to use the phone?
From who do I get software updates? Will I get updates from verizon even if I'm abroad?
Would it be able to flash international firmware on this phone in the future? Are the models fundamentally different from each other or are they just handicapped by firmware?
Thanks in advance
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Hi,
Just bought today the verizon variant of the galaxy s6, and I need help with a couple of questions:
I'm moving to Europe in the near future, would I still be able to use the phone?
From who do I get software updates? Will I get updates from verizon even if I'm abroad?
Would it be able to flash international firmware on this phone in the future? Are the models fundamentally different from each other or are they just handicapped by firmware?
Thanks in advance
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Yes it works internationally, I'm using it on GSM right now and plan to use it in Egypt over the summer. You will get updates but I think verizon needs a verizon sim to check for updates but when one releases you can always check through a computer if you need to. As far as I know verizon one is the bay because it supports CDMA radios and GSM radios and comes pre unlocked while other versions like tmobile only support gsm. That's the only hardware difference, the rest is all software.
Also be careful with your phone! Nor sure where in Europe yuppie going but some classes visited Spain recently and lots of them we're pickpocketed and had something stopen.
Sent from my Verizon S6,
formerly abdel12345
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Yes it works internationally, I'm using it on GSM right now and plan to use it in Egypt over the summer. You will get updates but I think verizon needs a verizon sim to check for updates but when one releases you can always check through a computer if you need to. As far as I know verizon one is the bay because it supports CDMA radios and GSM radios and comes pre unlocked while other versions like tmobile only support gsm. That's the only hardware difference, the rest is all software.
Also be careful with your phone! Nor sure where in Europe yuppie going but some classes visited Spain recently and lots of them we're pickpocketed and had something stopen.
Sent from my Verizon S6,
formerly abdel12345
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So just to clarify, I can just purchase an EE nano sim card from amazon, take my s6 to london, pop it in, and it should work? I don't have to call Verizon before hand to get it network unlocked?
voldyy said:
So just to clarify, I can just purchase an EE nano sim card from amazon, take my s6 to london, pop it in, and it should work? I don't have to call Verizon before hand to get it network unlocked?
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Correct. You may have to set up apns for data though. But text and voice should work out the box.
What can I do to use the GSM network, 3G !!!!
I live in china
zintung2911 said:
What can I do to use the GSM network, 3G !!!!
I live in china
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3G only for China Unicom. Add the APN of Unicom and then H+ will work.
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So just to clarify, I can just purchase an EE nano sim card from amazon, take my s6 to london, pop it in, and it should work? I don't have to call Verizon before hand to get it network unlocked?
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920V is different from the international version. It supports very few LTE bands and i'm not sure it supports as many 2g/3g bands as the internation one. you may have voice but you won't have LTE.
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Correct. You may have to set up apns for data though. But text and voice should work out the box.
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Hi,
Didn't u have the same issue with texting?
I bought my s6 from verizon on a trip in the USA, but I live in UK and using 3 network. The only issue is the texting. I spent lot of time to figure out what is the real problem, and it seems like it is sort of prefix problem. If I receive message from someone with new number with +4407 (obviously all of them start) and I reply, message is not going to be sent and I always get a message: " Your text to speech message to 0114407..... has been rejected by recipient phone." I never use text speech btw, and it definitely prefix problem because if I send to 07... only they receive it. I changed all my contacts to 07... but still after that I couldn't reply to messages for a long time just only with the Handcent next sms app. But If I receive a new message from a new number I'll get with +447.. and I need to save it and change the number to 07.. otherwise it will never work. I found some people had the same issue in the past, but there was no final solutions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2106370
http://thedroidguy.com/2015/07/solutions-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-sms-mms-problems-part-2-110209
I am just wondering how is this gonna work abroad if I even can't use in the UK. I rooted and put clear rom, but still same.
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Correct. You may have to set up apns for data though. But text and voice should work out the box.
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How do I add a new APN? I found Settings -> Mobile networks -> Access Point Names but the "Add" button is greyed out
I am seeing it greyed out as well. I was planning on getting UK 3 sim cards for our trip next year.
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Hi guys, new to here.
I've searched high and low and I can't seem to find an answer.
I'm from the UK and have a BTU galaxy s7. I've just rooted it and have downloaded csc feature expert. Tried to enable wifi calling but nothing appears under phone settings.
Has anyone had any luck doing this? If so, info would be much appreciated.
It worked for me in USA on t mobile!! i didn't do anything special just outta the box connected to wifi and boom
I'm in the UK too, vodaphone network with wifi callinging activated on my account and similarly I can't activate in on my phone, because there is no "wificalling" enable selection on my Samsung S7 Edge phone settings, did you have any luck finding out how you can do it
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It worked for me in USA on t mobile!! i didn't do anything special just outta the box connected to wifi and boom
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Do you have the international(G935F) or T mobile variant(G935T)?
bobormerod said:
I'm in the UK too, vodaphone network with wifi callinging activated on my account and similarly I can't activate in on my phone, because there is no "wificalling" enable selection on my Samsung S7 Edge phone settings, did you have any luck finding out how you can do it
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According to the Vodafone S7/Edge forum Wi-Fi calling needs an update before it can be enabled. No idea when this will be out.
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Hi guys, new to here.
I've searched high and low and I can't seem to find an answer.
I'm from the UK and have a BTU galaxy s7. I've just rooted it and have downloaded csc feature expert. Tried to enable wifi calling but nothing appears under phone settings.
Has anyone had any luck doing this? If so, info would be much appreciated.
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It's working for me, but I got my S7 from EE.
OK Thanks. I contacted Samsung and they say wifi calling isn't part of their software, its a service provider software add on. I know EE have their wificalling working, where you download an App, whereas vodaphone are saying you don't need to download any app, so as you've said, vodaphone are advertising under false pretences, becasue their wificalling isn't up and running yet.....you'd think they'd get a system that works first, before advertising the facility......a case of waiting to see when Vodaphone get their act together
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OK Thanks. I contacted Samsung and they say wifi calling isn't part of their software, its a service provider software add on. I know EE have their wificalling working, where you download an App, whereas vodaphone are saying you don't need to download any app, so as you've said, vodaphone are advertising under false pretences, becasue their wificalling isn't up and running yet.....you'd think they'd get a system that works first, before advertising the facility......a case of waiting to see when Vodaphone get their act together
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To be fair to Vodafone (which is very difficult) their web site doesn't mention Wi-Fi calling for the S7 - only the S6. Several people on their forum have claimed that customer service told them it was enabled which doesn't surprise me in the slightest. As the new flagship phone why wouldn't it be enabled out of the box? Especially given EE didn't appear to have any problem doing it.
Anyway, I'm sure it will be along any time now... What I'd like to know is when they're going to enable Wi-Fi texts as well as calls.
P.S. You don't need an app for EE either. I believe EE and Vodafone work in the same way as opposed to O2 and 3 which use a separate app.
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I just flashed EE version (from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G930F/EVR/) G930FXXU1APB9 and WiFi calling options still do not show up. Please advice.
LORD19191 said:
It worked for me in USA on t mobile!! i didn't do anything special just outta the box connected to wifi and boom
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Which version of the S7 do you have, the one T-Mobile sells, or an international variant?
hella356 said:
Which version of the S7 do you have, the one T-Mobile sells, or an international variant?
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Hello friend , I bought the S7 (G930F) Unlocked international and it does not have the wifi calling , so if you find an answer please let me know
study~Yourself said:
Hello friend , I bought the S7 (G930F) Unlocked international and it does not have the wifi calling , so if you find an answer please let me know
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AFAIK, there is no way to get WiFi calling on the Exynos variant. Sorry, it doesn't sound like it will ever be possible, so don't get your hopes up.