I take no credit for this,,, I just googled and found it
I have not tested it yet..Will be getting my Hero in a few weeks
Let me know if this works for someone besides the guys over that website..
http://www.mobile-files.com/forum/showthread.php?t=126011&page=1
no mms and apps dont work. internet does
I hope it gets solved somehow
sorry to revive a month+ old topic..but the link is offline, anyone have this information they can share? I'm very curious about bringing my Hero to MetroPCS.
I am going to see if I have the info when I get home, but don't do it man don't switch the hero to sprint, is worthless in that carrier, I mean Unlimited Calls, and Text, sure...but slow internet, and it does not work for the Market and 3rd party apps, not good.
I had it on metro and switch to sprint. ;D
just my 2cents
Market apps don't work? well thats a deal breaker. I guess i'll stick to paying $70 a month via sprint =( thank for your input.
The main problem is that MetropCs uses a Proxy server...and nobody ca find a way to fool android into this using this proxy...therefore nothing works. You can Browse the internet...but not 3rd party apps...and honestly is slow as hell!
Basically I'm wondering, if I could buy a WP7 phone (probably HD7) and use wifi for data and use apps for making calls and such over wifi. If not, I'm looking for WP7 on a prepaid service.
Thanks in advanced!
I can answer the first one but not the second one. I got both a samsung focus and a HTC inspire 4g.
For the first three weeks of ownership I keep the sim card in the HTC and used both wifi date and mifi data for the focus. now as for makeing calls on the focus using an app over wifi I haven't tried that yet. I do not know if there is an app for that nor have I looked for one. however, att's go phone now has a smart phone plan that you can also use. hope this helped
Thanks, but the GO Phone doesn't have any smart phones. It's OK, I'll look for some WP7 apps
EDIT: I think I'll just buy the full price HD7, and get skype. Thanks!
Before you go out wasted your money, you should know that currently there is no Skype for WP7. The API is not there yet to support any VoIP apps.
There's a google voice app...free version and paid are kinda the same. Main difference is a big one. Paid offers push notifications while the free version does not.
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There's a google voice app...free version and paid are kinda the same. Main difference is a big one. Paid offers push notifications while the free version does not.
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Google Voice uses your phone's voice minutes to communicate/dial out. You can't use it just over wi-fi.
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Before you go out wasted your money, you should know that currently there is no Skype for WP7. The API is not there yet to support any VoIP apps.
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I know, but Microsoft bought Skype, so it's inevitable.
And is there Google Voice for WP7?
Google Voice is never designed to be VoIP, even on Android phones. Probably Google's way to not piss off carriers.
Mango will have socket API that is needed for VoIP apps. But with current schedule, you probably won't see such app until early next year.
I just found out that my tmobile contract is over today. Therefore I'm looking to switch over to another carrier. I recently moved and the tmobile and AT&T coverage near my new home is horrible. (Besides, I'm not a big fan of AT&T)
I'm in interested in the SGIII. So started looking at either Verizon or Sprint. I like sprint, but their family plan doesn't quite fit into my cost requirements. Therefore Verizon seems to be the best bet for me in terms of monthly cost. (3 lines, unlimited talk + data).
First Question - Does Verizon still route Skype via their own voice network? I remember couple of years ago, they were blocking Skype calls via Wifi and forced the calls through their network. Not sure if they're still doing that. I travel outside of the country occasionally and would like to make Skype-Out calls via WiFi back home. Plus, I also make frequent international calls, therefore would like to use Skype-Out from home over wifi.
Second - How hard is it to side load apps without rooting on the SGIIII? Such as installing third-party apps for tethering or WiFi-sharing?
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First Question - Does Verizon still route Skype via their own voice network? I remember couple of years ago, they were blocking Skype calls via Wifi and forced the calls through their network. Not sure if they're still doing that. I travel outside of the country occasionally and would like to make Skype-Out calls via WiFi back home. Plus, I also make frequent international calls, therefore would like to use Skype-Out from home over wifi.
Second - How hard is it to side load apps without rooting on the SGIIII? Such as installing third-party apps for tethering or WiFi-sharing?
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I would like to know the answer to that first question also, I am leaving the country in 3 weeks and will only have WiFi.
As to tethering, you need to be rooted for that on the original plans, but I believe the new data plans include that as part of the plan.
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I would like to know the answer to that first question also, I am leaving the country in 3 weeks and will only have WiFi.
As to tethering, you need to be rooted for that on the original plans, but I believe the new data plans include that as part of the plan.
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You don't need to be rooted to tether. There are several programs out there. Foxfi, easy tether, and a few more I would think.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium
1. Skype actually didn't come preloaded on the phone. you can check the play store and find 2 versions, 1 from verizon - which only works on the verizon network. and 1 that's actually from skype and works with either wifi or verizon's network.
And I can confirm it works great over wifi - use it almost daily.
2. You don't have to root to tether, but you need root access for some apps.. like adblockers.. etc.
Hope this helps.
Sometimes I feel like it's just me and maybe one other poor soul using this resilient device on T-Mobile's network.
If there's anyone else out there, let's use this thread to share advice and any experience we may have gathered individually.
Some things you could share:
- T-Mobile Plan
- Amount of time with T-Mobile and general review of service
- Why did you leave At&t and have you tried other mobile providers?
- Current ROM on your Infuse
- Do you use Wifi calling or Voip of any kind?
- Do you use T-Mobile apps (visual voicemail, etc..)
- Do you plan on upgrading from the Infuse anytime soon?
- Do you have any tips for other Infusers on the T-Mobile network?
- T-Mobile Plan: $30 / month unlimited text and web (5gb full speed) and 100 minutes talk
- Amount of time with T-Mobile and general review of service: I've been with T-Mobile since January 2013. Service is decent in Southern California and I always get H+ while driving which is great for streaming music. In buildings I'll often get no service at all, especially older buildings. Luckily there is usually Wifi anywhere indoors. The 100 minutes of talk is awful and I always go over it which means 10 cents a minute, but you can't really beat that $30 / month price. I never really get passed 2GB of data even when I tether to my chromebook (yeah, Google sent me a Cr-48) or playbook.
- Why did you leave At&t and have you tried other mobile providers? I left At&t because I was on a family plan paying $35 / month for unlimited talk and text with 200mb / month. 200mb / month was absolutely terrible and I often had to go with no data for that last week. I believe that you should support a company that has a pricing model you agree with even there is a quality drop. I'm also a broke college student who doesn't have a steady job so T-mobile fits me well.
- Current ROM on your Infuse: I'm using SlimBean 7.8 on my Infuse right now. I usually use CM10, but I always liked the DPI of paranoid but hated the rest that came with it, so SlimBean is like my wet dream and it's been working fine so far. I was using GB roms for stability in the past, but nothing beats the beauty of JB on the Infuse.
- Do you use Wifi calling or Voip of any kind? I tried to set up VOIP in a few different ways when I first switched to T-mobile but I was never happy with the quality of calls. I'm sure there is a reliable way to set it up but I may be too lazy. I've never tried Wifi calling, even when I was on GB. It's tempting now, but I'm not ready to go back to GB right now.
- Do you use T-Mobile apps (visual voicemail, etc..): I use visual voicemail. It's actually pretty well done and makes me a little less upset that Google Voicemail doesn't work on prepaid T-Mobile plans.
- Do you plan on upgrading from the Infuse anytime soon?: I'm planning on getting the Nexus 4 when it's released (supposedly right after my birthday). My Infuse has a horribly cracked screen and it's time for an upgrade.
- Do you have any tips for other Infusers on the T-Mobile network?: Not really, that's why I made this thread. I'm only going to be around this forum for another month or so (ironic because I've been lurking sense I got the Infuse two years ago and now all of the sudden I have ten posts under my belt) and I want to get the most out of my Infuse T-Mobile combination before it's too late.
I saw this in the Dev section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1455264
The unlimited data plan is a good deal for $30/month.
Have you tried setting up a Google Voice account and use an app like GrooveIp?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gvoip&hl=en
These apps uses your mobile data and your google voice number to make calls using data without using your minutes
ymmv
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qkster said:
I saw this in the Dev section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1455264
The unlimited data plan is a good deal for $30/month.
Have you tried setting up a Google Voice account and use an app like GrooveIp?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gvoip&hl=en
These apps uses your mobile data and your google voice number to make calls using data without using your minutes
ymmv
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qkster,
Thanks for the reply. I have considered that wifi calling build.prop change. It's very tempting, but I'm not ready to give up JellyBean (specifically the dpi on SlimBean, it makes the Infuse screen look amazing even when super cracked).
And yes I have a GV and have used GrooveIP. I made a post asking for advice back when I first got the plan, but no one replied. It seems the best VOIP options are paid and I'm not sure any of them are worth it.
I was going to go the route of setting up a routing server on my vpn and using an open source SIP client - the built in internet calling present in post Ice Cream Sandwich, but I never got around to it and eventually canceled that vpn, oh well.
By the way, I've always wanted to ask what you run on your Infuse specifically? I really appreciate your contributions of Heimdall and the EFS backup script. Both have saved my ass in the past.
Even though it's not always the most organized, this community has really made the Infuse what it is.
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qkster,
Thanks for the reply. I have considered that wifi calling build.prop change. It's very tempting, but I'm not ready to give up JellyBean (specifically the dpi on SlimBean, it makes the Infuse screen look amazing even when super cracked).
And yes I have a GV and have used GrooveIP. I made a post asking for advice back when I first got the plan, but no one replied. It seems the best VOIP options are paid and I'm not sure any of them are worth it.
I was going to go the route of setting up a routing server on my vpn and using an open source SIP client - the built in internet calling present in post Ice Cream Sandwich, but I never got around to it and eventually canceled that vpn, oh well.
By the way, I've always wanted to ask what you run on your Infuse specifically? I really appreciate your contributions of Heimdall and the EFS backup script. Both have saved my ass in the past.
Even though it's not always the most organized, this community has really made the Infuse what it is.
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I think the ROM really depends on how things suit your needs to tinker or to experiment.
ICS and JB offers more options for the i997. The costs are battery life, video recorder @ 720 and ?.
For the Infuse, I still prefer GB with Zen's Synthesis kernel.
(Nothing wrong with CM10+ - and I'M GLAD of work that has been done for it. After trying CM9 and CM10 for a brief period, I find myself falling back to the TW interface as a matter of preference.)
I have an older ATT voice plan with plenty of minutes so I have not had to search other alternatives.
I have a limited data plan, 200mb. I've done ok limiting my data use to email, IM etc.
It's not available on GB, but I do like the data management of JB and the ability to limit certain apps background data usage though.
I've tried GV with Groove IP and found it acceptable on home wifi. It's not the greatest but works well enough.
If you haven't, I would suggest trying the modded build prop for data calling.
Nothing to lose really. Just save a back up of the old build.prop.
I'm also on the T-Mobile $30 plan. Great plan especially with discounts at Target + Redcard so the monthly price often works out to about $25 a month. No "maintenance fees" either.
For VOIP, I use:
Google Voice forwarding to a Callcentric number for inbound calls
Voice+ (callback) for outbound calls
Native Android SIP client connected to Callcentric
This is a free implementation. VOIP quality over 3G is good even in low signal areas. The only weaknesses to this solution are due to Android's poor SIP stack: no echo cancellation and limited codec support (G.711/PCM). CSipSimple solves both of these issues but I still prefer the native dialer for integration and overall user experience.
As far as T-Mobile service on the Infuse goes, go to airportal.de to check HSPA+ coverage. With a strong signal, I can pull 12-15Mbps, much better than the 6-8Mbps max on ATT. YMMV of course.
I have the T-Mobile Sony Xperia Z3. Since getting Lollipop, a few of my previous issues SEEMED to have been resolved. But now it seems that the only way for me to ensure I get my MMS (photo and/or group) and even sometimes SMS messages is to disable VoLTE on my phone. VoLTE allows you to make calls using your LTE (digital) line, which means 1) You can get 4G LTE when using internet while ON a call and 2) Your calls will use the LTE line which is supposed to give you better sound quality on your calls and 3) The calls will connect faster as well.
So because I have to disable VoLTE, I no longer can benefit from it. I don't know for sure if disabling it has fixed my MMS/SMS issues b/c I just disabled it last week, but so far it seems to have done the trick.
Does anyone have similar issues happening? Any thoughts on whether this is Sony's fault or T-Mobile's?? The Lollipop update from Sony included VoLTE improvements, and I noticed that it did help with Smart Call Handling. Before Lolli I had to disable that for SCH to work, but now I don't. But VoLTE was causing MMS issues before too, and now it seems it still is?
I want to get the Z5 when it comes out, but issues like these really annoy me b/c I have no idea if they will ever get fixed or not. If not, then the Z5 will have it too. I may just go back to HTC as I didn't have issues with MMS on it besides the stock app on BOTH phones (and even on the Samsung S6 Edge) sucking for various reasons, not just MMS-related (Samsung). But once I switched to Chomp SMS on the M8, everything was fine. Now the same maker of Chomp made Textra and I use that, so will prob continue to. So if Sony doesn't fix this and esp if HTC continues to improve its camera, maybe I will go back?
RockStar2005
VoLTE is enabled on mine and the few MMS's I have sent so far, went through fine.
As for VoLTE I agree it's better to have it working due to the benefits but it will not work across carriers. AT&T and Verizon however I believe are working to enable cross carrier VoLTE across their networks and I believe they are not including TMO or Sprint.
your SN is quite familiar lol
iono i honestly think it's like a tmobile problem. i've had this problem with the iphone 6 as well when enabling volte. once disabled, it works fine. i never did quite figure it out though as some phones work fine with it, and others don't.
Hey abhinav,
It's not really about them going through, it's about me NOT always getting them that's the issue.
I know that it works on T-Mobile. The issue is that when it's enabled, it seems to be causing issues with me receiving some of my text messages, esp MMS ones.
RockStar2005
sillie,
Ok? lol My screen name or abhinav's? I don't recognize yours so not sure.
Yeah I agree, but I don't know that for sure. But like I said, T-Mobile is known for having issues with MMS, esp the stock apps on their phones not being able to display MMS messages properly (i.e., you can only see the sender and yourself in a group MMS message, not the other parties involved). This is why I disabled it and use Textra (aka, the greatest texting app ever! lol) instead.
So you had or currently have an iPhone 6 on T-Mobile, and you had the same MMS issue I described above when VoLTE was enabled, but then it went away when you disabled it? Please confirm.
I dunno man. It just annoys me that I can't use it. I didn't mind pre-Lollipop b/c I didn't get VoLTE in my area (Chicago suburbs) anyway, only in Chicago itself. But right after I got Lollipop I noticed that it was working in my area, so it must've been expanded to my area finally. Which means now I actually am missing out on it. It's not a BIG deal, but it just annoys me b/c I notice my calls take a few seconds longer to connect when I make them when VoLTE's off vs when it's on.
Thanks,
RockStar2005
Hey RockStar2005, we also have an iPhone 6/Galaxy S4/HTC One M8 in the family and MMS works fine on them as well, so I don't know what's going on, I definitely know you aren't the only one as many others also complained about this issue. I suppose it's the network in your area to blame?
Abinhav,
Yeah it never seems to be EVERY phone, but a number of phones. And I dunno, it could be the area.
Do you have T-Mobile Abhinav?
Thanks,
RockStar2005
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Abinhav,
Yeah it never seems to be EVERY phone, but a number of phones. And I dunno, it could be the area.
Do you have T-Mobile Abhinav?
Thanks,
RockStar2005
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Yes I do, in fact I believe you replied to me on the TMO support forums regarding deployment of Lollipop about a month back.
This phone really is great especially after band 12 deployment, now I have full LTE signal vs the rest of the non B12 phones in my family with only 3-4 bars.
Oh ok. I know we've talked on here but can't remember in T-Mo forum.
Maybe it is an area thing, though I doubt sillie lives in the Chicago area too (so if it's an area thing, it's NOT just Chicago). Sillie, where do u live? lol Please respond to my other post too.
Yeah in Chicago though, I can't take advantage of Band 12 b/c Channel 50/51 WPWR uses the same frequency as Band 12, so have to wait until T-Mo and WPWR resolve things in multiple cities, including Chicago. It annoys me b/c in some buildings I know I'm not getting a strong signal b/c of this issue. I'm hoping it gets resolved soon.
RockStar2005
I can't speak about outside areas, but for home if you don't like WiFi calling you can get the LTE Signal Booster for free from TMO.
abhinav,
I disabled my WiFi Calling feature the day I got my phone. Always have. Even if T-Mobile has fixed the MMS issue it causes, I'd still rarely use it, if ever. I think it's only good if you live in an area with poor reception or if you're traveling overseas and don't wanna have to pay for the call.
You mean the T-Mobile/Asus router? Yeah I got that, for free too! T-Mobile REALLY came through on that one. A $200 router that's very well-rated & powerful as F (it's a BEAST of a router!), for free (free shipping too)?!! Looks really nice too. Since I don't use a landline anymore, I gave back my modem to Comcast so I wouldn't have to pay the $10/mo leasing fee on my Comcast bill, and instead bought this extremely well-rated Motorola/Arris modem which actually pays itself off in no time and saves me money in the long run. I highly recommend doing this esp if you don't use a landline anymore. Setup was pretty easy you get to choose from 2 speeds........ 2.4GHz and 5GHz. The 2.4GHz option is not AS fast as the 5GHz one, but the has a wider range. So if you get them, use 5GHz unless you live in a really big place then maybe 2.4GHz is better.
RockStar2005
Hey Rockstar2005, not the router, I mean the actual LTE booster it has two parts a LTE receiver which takes signal from nearest tower and the booster part which amplifies. You place the receiver near a window in the direction where signal is strongest and the amplifier somewhere towards the center of your home.
I also live in area of great signal, but I told them indoor reception sucked, which it did before band 12 and the rest of my devices don't have band 12 so they gave it to me.
I prefer not to use their Asus cellspot router, as I am a tester for Netgear so I keep getting better high end routers every few months anyway.
Oh ok. That's what the Cellspot is supposed to do that........... make everyone's home who uses it a mini cell tower. lol Of course I guess it only really helps other ppl if you don't password-protect it. lol
Nice! I told them it sucked b/c I wanted it free. LOL Now I got a CRAZY fast router. T-Mobile forever!!! lol
Oh nice! If I was you I wouldn't either. But I am VERY happy with my setup. Until Comcast upgrades their network again, which will prob be a while since they just did a few years ago, I'm set. Even when they do I may not necessarily upgrade my plan right away. I get like 120 mbps since they doubled my 50 mbps plan for free a year ago. So I'm actually getting MORE than double the speed. Downloads on laptop or phone go through super fast.
RockStar2005
The cellspot is a good WiFi router with optimized QoS for TMO VoIP while the LTE booster is an actual mini cell tower. I guess it doesn't matter if you already have one or the other.
Either way this is a whole lot better than Sprint, who had great customer service reps who gave discounts to compensate for the bad network and false network upgrade promises. Their maps were very unrealistic as I barely had 2G even though the map said good 3G and even their peak 3G speeds in good areas were slower than TMO 2G and the LTE was like 3G plus the eCSFB switching issue due to triband LTE and no VoLTE support. Messaging was comical, a message would either come repetitively or not come till hours or even a day later. Glad I switched to TMO last Oct.
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sillie,
Ok? lol My screen name or abhinav's? I don't recognize yours so not sure.
Yeah I agree, but I don't know that for sure. But like I said, T-Mobile is known for having issues with MMS, esp the stock apps on their phones not being able to display MMS messages properly (i.e., you can only see the sender and yourself in a group MMS message, not the other parties involved). This is why I disabled it and use Textra (aka, the greatest texting app ever! lol) instead.
So you had or currently have an iPhone 6 on T-Mobile, and you had the same MMS issue I described above when VoLTE was enabled, but then it went away when you disabled it? Please confirm.
I dunno man. It just annoys me that I can't use it. I didn't mind pre-Lollipop b/c I didn't get VoLTE in my area (Chicago suburbs) anyway, only in Chicago itself. But right after I got Lollipop I noticed that it was working in my area, so it must've been expanded to my area finally. Which means now I actually am missing out on it. It's not a BIG deal, but it just annoys me b/c I notice my calls take a few seconds longer to connect when I make them when VoLTE's off vs when it's on.
Thanks,
RockStar2005
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Yours. I think it was from HoFo or something. In the Nokia forum lol If not, my bad, someone else has a similar SN lol
Yeah I used to use textra for a long time. I only recently went to hangouts because of work. I'd rather have just one app that handles it all, although the UI for hangouts sucks.
But yeah, I used to have the iPhone 6 and did that and it went away. I now have the Z3 Compact that doesn't have VoLTE, and it works fine lol The only thing that sucks about this phone is no B12/VoLTE/Wi-Fi Calling.
edit: saw your other post
I live in Socal, they just started rolling out B12 in my area. There's already VoLte though.
sillie,
Ahh ok. Not sure what HoFo is and I've never been in any Nokia forums. Pretty much only xda and T-Mobile.
I C. Yeah Hangouts' UI doesn't do it for me. lol But if it was a work thing, I'd use it I guess if it made life easier. I actually prefer to have my IMs and texts separated. Combining them confuses me. lol
Well at least it went away. But did you get rid of the iPhone 6 after getting Lollipop? I just wanna know if you had the same MMS issues I mentioned AFTER getting Lollipop on the iPhone 6?
I C. Yeah not having Band 12 and VoLTE isn't so great, but I mean, I have them, but have issues with both as I mentioned to abinhav (and you). lol
With regards to the Z5 and HTC One M10, I'm gonna have to decide which one is worse, not being able to use VoLTE or not having a great camera. If the M10's camera is up to par with the Z5's, then I may switch using my JUMP option as the M10 won't come out 'til after Z5 (I think lol). But I'd only consider that if the Z5's VoLTE was messing with my texts again. If the M10's camera wasn't as good, I'd just (continue to) put up with VoLTE's BS and keep it disabled. As great as T-Mobile is, it's unfortunately not perfect. Even on the iPhone ppl are having these issues? Geez. That just makes me think it's even more T-Mo's fault. If you're gonna offer up something like WiFi Calling and VoLTE, then they should be tested THOROUGHLY on EACH AND EVERY DEVICE that's labeled as being compatible with them. But this isn't the case it seems. So I dunno. Makes a customer feel helpless but I guess that's just how it is until they fix it. Even if I switch phones it sounds that's no guarantee of anything.
RockStar2005
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sillie,
Ahh ok. Not sure what HoFo is and I've never been in any Nokia forums. Pretty much only xda and T-Mobile.
I C. Yeah Hangouts' UI doesn't do it for me. lol But if it was a work thing, I'd use it I guess if it made life easier. I actually prefer to have my IMs and texts separated. Combining them confuses me. lol
Well at least it went away. But did you get rid of the iPhone 6 after getting Lollipop? I just wanna know if you had the same MMS issues I mentioned AFTER getting Lollipop on the iPhone 6?
I C. Yeah not having Band 12 and VoLTE isn't so great, but I mean, I have them, but have issues with both as I mentioned to abinhav (and you). lol
With regards to the Z5 and HTC One M10, I'm gonna have to decide which one is worse, not being able to use VoLTE or not having a great camera. If the M10's camera is up to par with the Z5's, then I may switch using my JUMP option as the M10 won't come out 'til after Z5 (I think lol). But I'd only consider that if the Z5's VoLTE was messing with my texts again. If the M10's camera wasn't as good, I'd just (continue to) put up with VoLTE's BS and keep it disabled. As great as T-Mobile is, it's unfortunately not perfect. Even on the iPhone ppl are having these issues? Geez. That just makes me think it's even more T-Mo's fault. If you're gonna offer up something like WiFi Calling and VoLTE, then they should be tested THOROUGHLY on EACH AND EVERY DEVICE that's labeled as being compatible with them. But this isn't the case it seems. So I dunno. Makes a customer feel helpless but I guess that's just how it is until they fix it. Even if I switch phones it sounds that's no guarantee of anything.
RockStar2005
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yeah it just makes it easier for me since all the contacts are in one spot.
Well the iPhone 6 runs IOS so there is no Lollipop? I'm running Lollipop on the Z3C right now and it's fine. I just have that mobile radio bug that everyone has but that's it. Yeah I can do without both wifi calling/VoLTE if i had B12 though. I'll just wait for the Z5 and pick that up. Since the Z3+ has B12 already, but plagued with the 810.
When I just do iMessage to other iMessage users, or Hangouts to Hangouts, there are no problems whatsoever with messages/pictures/etc. When I do iMessage with normal SMS/MMS that's when there are problems. If I turn off iMessage and use only SMS/MMS it's even worst LOL Like the receiving party would get like 10% of whatever I sent.
BTW, for textra, did you try using the MMS setting that is specifically for tmobile? I didn't have it set with that when I was using textra on my Z3C, but it seems like it would be useful for your phone
Yeah man, that iMessage caused real issues for me too pre-Lollipop. I found a fix (2nd half of my Original Post, #7) for it which I'd posted on multiple spots on here and T-Mobile's forums, but now I think it's really just VoLTE causing it cuz back then I had it disabled but had to do other stuff too. Not sure if the other stuff (#7) is needed now. When ppl I knew with iPhones had it on, I rarely got their picture MMS messages. When it was off, I always got it. My #7 fix and disabling VoLTE and using Textra all helped, but now it seems the issue is only VoLTE, though I still do the #7 thing only when I clear the cache on Textra, which was only once after I got Lolllipop.
Oh yeah, I did use that Textra setting. As you may have seen, my OP mentions it too. lol It's for WiFi Calling, but for me I like it b/c it disables WiFi if I happen to have it on since MMS messages CANNOT be sent/received over WiFi, only using data (i.e. 4G LTE).
RockStar2005
Yeah I pretty much didn't have any problems with MMS on the Z3C pre/post lollipop. Sometimes I get SMS jumbled up, but that is totally a Tmobile problem lol
I see, yeah I always have WiFi on. It still just takes cellular data like normal even with WiFi on. It doesn't disconnect from WiFi, but shows activity on the cellular data side rather than WiFi. I guess it's only useful for when you have WiFi Calling enabled.
Hopefully the next iteration of this phone will have be compatibility. And hopefully Tmobile picks this phone up in more colors.
I C. I dunno it appears to be disconnecting the WiFi cuz the icon for it disappears whenever I got or send an MMS text.
Yeah I agree. I like black but nice to have a white one maybe?
RockStar2005