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[Q] Native Video calling using 3G/UMTS/HSDPA in samsung infuse?

Dear All,
I am a NOOB and tried asking this question everywhere on web but can't get the answer.
samsung galaxy S and SGS II are capable of native video calling then why it is not on samsung infuse??
I am from india and video calling is just introduced 6 months back in india so want to use that service additionally in India people don't use skype,tango etc as they are not aware of the advantage and high price of 3G here in INDIA.
Please can anyone tell me if some DEV can work around native video calling on samsung infuse.... I know it is possible but don't ask me why as one my friend said its tough to do it but not IMPOSSIBLE!!
my request to all people please please get me this native video calling working for INFUSE!!

this is the link in which SGS 2 is capable of native video calling
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109962&page=2

sidsonam said:
this is the link in which SGS 2 is capable of native video calling
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109962&page=2
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thanks ..it's close..but not the answer i am looking for.

Gear S2 with 3G - Finally a SmartWatch worth getting

This is it!! A Major GO!
I have been waiting years for the perfect watch...and now its finally here.
And for those who dont have Samsung phones, good news, this watch works with all android 4.4+ phones (1.5 gb ram required).

Works full featured with Samsung phones. They weren't very clear on how much functionality they would have with other Android devices.
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What bugs me is that the sim card is not user accessible. Such a bad move

Is wifi 5ghz available on s2?
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xendula said:
What bugs me is that the sim card is not user accessible. Such a bad move
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I do believe this is the future of sim-cards. Future phones will all be e-sim and then you activate them via the phone companies.
A very good thing to have less compartments in the design that has to be accessable. Better water resistant and less parts that can break.

corb06 said:
I do believe this is the future of sim-cards. Future phones will all be e-sim and then you activate them via the phone companies.
A very good thing to have less compartments in the design that has to be accessable. Better water resistant and less parts that can break.
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Sure, but they are not very good for people like me that swap a sim between different devices. I have a gear s with its own Sim, and was planning on getting a gear s2. Figured I would just switch the Sim depending on the watch I wanted to wear. If the s2 has an e-sim then it doesn't sound like that would work. It's good for those who just updated to a new device, but not for those with multiple devices as far as I understand it. I don't want to call my phone company every time I switch watches lol. If that's the case then I might just get the classic black non-3g instead.

sefrcoko said:
Sure, but they are not very good for people like me that swap a sim between different devices. I have a gear s with its own Sim, and was planning on getting a gear s2. Figured I would just switch the Sim depending on the watch I wanted to wear. If the s2 has an e-sim then it doesn't sound like that would work. It's good for those who just updated to a new device, but not for those with multiple devices as far as I understand it. I don't want to call my phone company every time I switch watches lol. If that's the case then I might just get the classic black non-3g instead.
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Just an fyi, carriers such as T-Mobile allow you to change the sim via your account online...no need to call

sefrcoko said:
Sure, but they are not very good for people like me that swap a sim between different devices. I have a gear s with its own Sim, and was planning on getting a gear s2. Figured I would just switch the Sim depending on the watch I wanted to wear. If the s2 has an e-sim then it doesn't sound like that would work. It's good for those who just updated to a new device, but not for those with multiple devices as far as I understand it. I don't want to call my phone company every time I switch watches lol. If that's the case then I might just get the classic black non-3g instead.
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Precisely everything you said. I switch back and forth between devices all the time.
In addition to this, eSIMs make international travel difficult. I usually take my US sim out of my phone after I board a plane, and put in my European SIM. As soon as the plane lands, I have a connection and I am reachable. eSIMs would make it much much harder to switch carriers, since I'd be on a plane with NO way to contact a European carrier (like, how do I know what number to call, and what if I don't want to pay outrageous roaming charges), plus I may not speak the language even if I managed to call them (again, how would I do this?!), would have to spell out my name and address in a foreign language (provided I understood that's what they are asking me to do), then give out my CC number and specifics while on a crowded plane. What a nightmare.
It's a huge inconvenience. Vodafone is not on board with eSIMs luckily, and they have a big chunk of the European mobile phone market. I assume even if Tmo and ATT want to move to eSIMs, there will still be devices made with physical SIM card slots that I can purchase, just like I can still buy phones with SD card slots.
At this point, I just don't want to support the move towards eSIMs by buying such a limited device.

corb06 said:
This is it!! A Major GO!
I have been waiting years for the perfect watch...and now its finally here.
And for those who dont have Samsung phones, good news, this watch works with all android 4.4+ phones (1.5 gb ram required).
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The perfect watch would be to stick with gear 2 features and tune interface and connections with Bluetooth and WiFi... Imo
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xendula said:
What bugs me is that the sim card is not user accessible. Such a bad move
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If they make the SIM accessible someone else would whine about lower water resistance rating.

mi7chy said:
If they make the SIM accessible someone else would whine about lower water resistance rating.
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+1
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That classic looks very good samsung has not made a 3g model for it tho.

mi7chy said:
If they make the SIM accessible someone else would whine about lower water resistance rating.
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I didn't hear any whining about the Gear S not being more water resistant. No sweat, rain, snow or water fosset has ever harmed my Gear S, and it's been in all of those in the past 10 months.

3g version coming; will it work with non Samsung phones?

The 3G version of this watch is coming in the next 2 weeks or so, and I am unable to find anything about whether or not you can use it with a non samsung phone..
I know the "non 3G" version works with most modern Android phones, and I know it will work with my Nexus 6..
My question is, does any one know for certain if I can use the 3G version, when it comes out, with my Nexus 6, or will the 3G version only work with Samsung phones?
I'm going to call Samsung tomorrow and ask, but I trust the folks here on XDA to know alot more than someone on their CS line will
Thanks!

It works just as the Bluetooth version does with compatible other phones.

do you have a link to the owners manual for the 3G model?
thanks

will it be able to connect blue tooth . i am on cricket wireless so not sure if i can add it to my plan

Anyone hear on the tmobile version tmobile hasn't sent the email out or Twitter or anyone from tmo will confirm

supposedly, you can call in today and order it, and stores in my area,(chicagoland) all say they should have them to sell Monday

Finely found a store that had it after 3 stores I got it

I called at least 6 stores, and none had it in suburban chicago; a couple said they should have them Monday, but I played it safe and ordered over the phone from T-Mo
Free over night shipping, and, you get 20 days to decide if you want to return it, vs 14 days when you buy in store..
I can wait one more day, at this point!

Yea messed up my account tho they cancelled my gear s for some reason I didn't want to add the new s2 yet because my gear s is at samsung for repair and didn't know if I wanted to keep the service on the gear s or s2 yet also they still charge u 15 for a sim when there's not even a sim in the damn thing

Works with some voice connection issues on N6P with Verizon.

ocjelf said:
Anyone hear on the tmobile version tmobile hasn't sent the email out or Twitter or anyone from tmo will confirm
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its already out

smooth6652 said:
its already out
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Thanks I figured it's sitting on my wrist also look at the date I posted it have a good day

works perfectly on my rooted Nexus 6 with a custom rom on T mobile

Note 7 help

Can i please get some advice? (sorry a bit long but thought i need to provide the background info).
I have been given a Samsung Note 7 as a compensation-related gift by my network operator Vodafone and to cut a very long story short i have almost exhausted all possibilities with Vodafone and Samsung to get it exchanged for a different model or a credit.
I am currently looking at the possibilities of keeping my Note 7 if i feel i can assess (and possibly repair) it privately to confirm the safety implications and any other issues that may come up.
My questions are as follows:
1. Has anyone had success changing the Imei and model number? The reason is to protect myself from network barring and to retain app support. I have a previous Note and can use the imei. My plan was to change the model to G935F that of an S7 Edge. (There are some sites i came across but I wasn’t sure the guides were tested)
2. Can i root it and will i be able to update it regularly from core android?
3. Will the Wifi-calling feature work? Sounds like a small thing but its quite important. I have this feature on my Note 7 already and activated on my account and its very useful to me.
I live in the UK and I am an Engineer by trade. I worked for a cellular phone repair centre a number of years ago that specialised with Samsung and Nokia phones.
Whilst i have some experience and contacts in the industry, my knowledge of the current software/ firmware platforms on the market is limited so i would greatly appreciate any advice you can give.
Thanks in advance

The Flag Galaxy S9 still has a call problem. Samsung is even facing a lawsuit!!!

I'm sorry for my english
Even though the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9 are considered to be one of the best smartphones on the market, it does not mean they have no problems. In the last few weeks, users have begun to complain about phone call problems. Indicates that sound is lost during the phone call, or the call is completely dropped. Since calling is one of the basic features of a smartphone, it is understandable that users are upset.
The petitioner found that sound was lost for a few seconds during a call. At the same time, the bugs appeared with a fragmentary sound that does not allow talking to the other party and requires the call to end and call again. Additionally, the user complains that the South Korean giant has removed the ability to record calls through third party software. The applicant claims that Samsung did not inform the aforementioned facts and thus deceived its customers.
The operator told the user that the problem is not related to the network but to the device software, and assured the user that Samsung is working on updating the software to solve the problem. The complainant also turned to Samsung itself, who admitted the problem and stated that two updates had been issued to correct the bugs. according to the plaintiff, none of the updates completely solved the problems.
The complainant concluded that the call problems were not due to the software, but due to the incompatibility of the processors used in the facilities and networks in Israel. However, the action does not state how the applicant reached that view.
https://samsungmagazine.eu/2018/04/25/samsung-galaxy-s9-problem-s-hovory-zaloba/

I wonder if this is just for Exynos?

Scott said:
I wonder if this is just for Exynos?
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Nope! I just got off the phone with Samsung Canada bout the same stuff. I bought the S9 Plus (G965W) yesterday and got an update last night. Ever since that update, call reliability and quality has been horrible. Samsung doesn't provide firmware downloads for Canadian models, at least according to their support line. I asked about flashing an older US model firmware for now and was told, that would void my warranty. I can't keep the phone with poor call quality and regularly drops calls! We shall see what their service center says tomorrow. If I don't like it, it's going back to the store I bought it from!

jcsww said:
Nope! I just got off the phone with Samsung Canada bout the same stuff. I bought the S9 Plus (G965W) yesterday and got an update last night. Ever since that update, call reliability and quality has been horrible. Samsung doesn't provide firmware downloads for Canadian models, at least according to their support line. I asked about flashing an older US model firmware for now and was told, that would void my warranty. I can't keep the phone with poor call quality and regularly drops calls! We shall see what their service center says tomorrow. If I don't like it, it's going back to the store I bought it from!
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Wow, that sucks. I cant believe Samsung would push out something like that.

Scott said:
Wow, that sucks. I cant believe Samsung would push out something like that.
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I am pretty disappointed with them also. The phone was fine the first day. After the update to ARC1, I have more than half of my calls dropped from today dropped. The call quality is a very noticeable difference as well. It was great the first day I had it. HD Voice (VoLTE) worked, people sounded crystal clear, and calls maintained LTE. Today, people sounded muffled at times and the call quality at best, sounded like there was no treble or bass to it at all. People sounded flat and bland, including background noise.

jcsww said:
I am pretty disappointed with them also. The phone was fine the first day. After the update to ARC1, I have more than half of my calls dropped from today dropped. The call quality is a very noticeable difference as well. It was great the first day I had it. HD Voice (VoLTE) worked, people sounded crystal clear, and calls maintained LTE. Today, people sounded muffled at times and the call quality at best, sounded like there was no treble or bass to it at all. People sounded flat and bland, including background noise.
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Holly crap. I would be pretty irate. I just checked my software version and I am on ARBG. This is the latest for Verizon in the US.
I just hope they dont push whatever it is you got to our phones.

No issues here at all AT&T S9 Plus April patch I'm on ARD3.
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Canadian models are usually slow to get updates. I left the service center a message last night. They should call back around 10 this morning, eastern time. A user in another thread also managed to find a link to the previous Canadian firmware. Once that downloads, I can at least force the phone back but I am probably going to try flashing the U1 first, then T-Mobile firmware. If that works, I will leave it with that.

I rooted and updated the modem to ard4 on my s9+. Now it's just awesome no call drops and I could also record audio directly from my phone app. See the screen shots

Venom0642 said:
No issues here at all AT&T S9 Plus April patch I'm on ARD3.
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Gonna take May Patch ARD9 for AT&T S9 Plus is out will update later.
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bump for interest (including whether the newer modem software will still block my USB microphone/headphones connected via OTG).

From what I could find about this issue. It seems to only affect the multi-carrier models with generic regional firmware. There is a video on YouTube of a guy that had issues with his S9+ on T-Mobile that he bought from BestBuy but the T-Mobile version worked fine. My Canadian unlocked version (G965W) had issues with 1ARC1. After flashing it to U1 and then to the T-Mobile carrier firmware. Everything is all good.

Call issues
Hi
Same problem for us in Europe too I myself have returned 2 x S9 (both dual sim) and 1 x S9+ (single sim) for the exact same issue. Samsung won't officailly admit the fault and just keep replacing handsets! Some people are on their 7th handset with the same problem. I returned mine and will buy it again once this issue is resolved.
https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S9-S9/S9-speaker-phone-cutting-out-on-call/td-p/451835