Verizon just rolled out their Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) system today. It promises HD audio and the ability to seamlessly make a voice call into a video call. Verizon is mute at the moment as to which handsets they plan to roll out this feature but I would assume we'll be included as the One M8 supports the AWS spectrum.
Two big downsides are that if you move from LTE to EV-DO you'll lose the call and the potential bandwidth requirements against our ever tightening data caps.
Thoughts?
Verizon Wireless subscribers with the right handsets will be able to start making high-definition voice and video calls over the carrier’s LTE network in the next few weeks, kicking off a long-awaited transition that eventually will eliminate Verizon’s traditional cellular technology.
VoLTE, or voice over LTE, will offer quicker call setup, make voice conversations sound better and let users jump into a video chat just by tapping a button on the screen, Verizon says. But those high-fidelity calls will drop if you leave the LTE coverage area, and last week Verizon wasn’t ready to say which phones will be ready to use the service when it launches.
VoLTE turns phone calls into packets and sends them over the same network that carries data from apps and the Web. It’s a more efficient way for mobile operators to deliver voice service and lets them devote more bandwidth to calls, allowing for higher quality sound: seven octaves, versus just four on circuit-switched 3G networks, according to Verizon.
In the demonstration last week, which Verizon said was over its commercial LTE network, VoLTE calls were distinctly clearer and the video calls had fairly good quality and video-to-voice synchronization.
With VoLTE on, subscribers will be able to make and receive VoLTE calls using regular phone numbers between any two Verizon phones that have the software activated. Part of the new technology is a presence feature that indicates on the contact list which people currently have VoLTE capability. A call with anyone else, or one that you start outside the LTE coverage area, will only have CDMA quality. And even though they’re made up of data packets, the new HD voice and video calls won’t work over Wi-Fi.
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Source: PC World
a) The VoLTE network is being activated sometime in the "coming weeks", not TODAY. As other web articles state, "coming weeks" could be 10 weeks....12 weeks...or next week. Only Verizon knows.
b) The HTC One M8 is not capable of VoLTE.
source: http://forums.androidcentral.com/ht...lte-but-not-svdo-volte-radio-info-inside.html
syphix said:
b) The HTC One M8 is not capable of VoLTE.
source: http://forums.androidcentral.com/ht...lte-but-not-svdo-volte-radio-info-inside.html
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Well that's a thread killer. To the back of the pages this thread goes [emoji1]
syphix said:
a) The VoLTE network is being activated sometime in the "coming weeks", not TODAY. As other web articles state, "coming weeks" could be 10 weeks....12 weeks...or next week. Only Verizon knows.
b) The HTC One M8 is not capable of VoLTE.
source: http://forums.androidcentral.com/ht...lte-but-not-svdo-volte-radio-info-inside.html
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What's the differece between "head" and "body worn" in that chart
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buckmarble said:
What's the differece between "head" and "body worn" in that chart
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That's a question for dpham00 on the AndroidCentral forums. I only posted a link to his charts and statement that VoLTE won't work with the M8 (a link provided in a previous VoLTE discussion thread).
syphix said:
a) The VoLTE network is being activated sometime in the "coming weeks", not TODAY. As other web articles state, "coming weeks" could be 10 weeks....12 weeks...or next week. Only Verizon knows.
b) The HTC One M8 is not capable of VoLTE.
source: http://forums.androidcentral.com/ht...lte-but-not-svdo-volte-radio-info-inside.html
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HTC claims that hardware wise, the m8 is capable of VoLTE. It would just have to be activated with a software upgrade!
Hmm... you may be right:
the HTC One (M8) for Windows will reportedly boast voice over LTE (VoLTE) support as well.
It remains unclear at this point whether the smartphone will rock VoLTE straight out of the box, but if not, Microsoft should add the support with its upcoming Windows Phone 8.1 GDR1 update.
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Verizon didn't specify which devices are compatible with the service. Most, if not all, of Verizon's smartphones include LTE 4G, but apparently not all of them have the horsepower to run VoLTE. Expect it to appear first on high-end devices such as the HTC One (M8), LG G3, and Samsung Galaxy S5. Perhaps it will also be available to the iPhone 6, which is expected to launch next month.
To access VoLTE, Verizon's smartphone customers will need to update their devices. The update will include Advanced Calling 1.0, the application that powers HD Voice and Video Calling.
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Source:Information Week
I suspect that given the fact that the phone should have the hardware capability to support VoLTE, even if Verizon doesn't roll it out officially, we can see some developers here unlocking that 'Advanced Calling' app.
Also, I found this thread where some people were claiming they already had VoLTE meanwhile that'd be impossible since the network wasn't setup until just now...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729496
buckmarble said:
What's the differece between "head" and "body worn" in that chart
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The radiation exposure holding the phone to your head versus in your pocket.
darienms1986 said:
HTC claims that hardware wise, the m8 is capable of VoLTE. It would just have to be activated with a software upgrade!
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There are settings in default.xml to turn it on. Wonder if it is that easy
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Well i enabled it in there and it didn't crash my phone. Time will tell if it works
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There are settings in default.xml to turn it on. Wonder if it is that easy
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Well i enabled it in there and it didn't crash my phone. Time will tell if it works
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And.......
Turd Furguson said:
And.......
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i dont notice a difference so maybe verizon hasn't enabled it yet...or there is more to it.
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There are settings in default.xml to turn it on. Wonder if it is that easy
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Well i enabled it in there and it didn't crash my phone. Time will tell if it works
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Where is default.Xml and what exactly did you change? I'll try it and see if I can tell any difference
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Where is default.Xml and what exactly did you change? I'll try it and see if I can tell any difference
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I will give you details when i get home from dinner.
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Where is default.Xml and what exactly did you change? I'll try it and see if I can tell any difference
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ok, with a root explorer of your choice, go to /system/customize/ACC and you will see default.xml. Open it with a text editor.
The lines you are looking for are pretty far down, they look like this: (see volte.png image)
I changed three lines to true which you will see there.
incidentally I added a couple pics of other handy changes. One is enabling music channel and the other is enabling minor quick settings (quick setting bar on notification panel).
Make sure your reboot after you save and exit.
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ok, with a root explorer of your choice, go to /system/customize/ACC and you will see default.xml. Open it with a text editor.
The lines you are looking for are pretty far down, they look like this: (see volte.png image)
I changed three lines to true which you will see there.
incidentally I added a couple pics of other handy changes. One is enabling music channel and the other is enabling minor quick settings (quick setting bar on notification panel).
Make sure your reboot after you save and exit.
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Is there any way in cm11
darienms1986 said:
Is there any way in cm11
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i doubt it.
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i doubt it.
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Damn. Thanks thou. I'll try and flash a sense rom and try it out
Advanced Calling 1.0 or VoLTE will have to have a feature enabled on account for HD Voice, only 2 phones at launch will supoprt it, the G2 and S5. The feature isn't compatible with some select features such as ringback tones and city id.
Thats what I have read so far, without the feature on your account, turning it on your phone alone will not work. The feature code has to be added to your line of service first for it to work when it launches
That solves that
Maybe?
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/remove-band-restrictions-qualcomm/
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I currently work for Verizon. I have activated HD Voice onto my line and will try to change that default. Will get back on that soon
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Unlike my N4 I was wondering if the N7 has the option to be on a call and still be able to use data simultaneously... That was the biggest bummer for me with the Note 4.
I wanna upgrade to the N7 but it is a feature that is actually very useful, for when you are on a call and need to send a file or look something up on the internet..
thanks!
kbrn said:
Unlike my N4 I was wondering if the N7 has the option to be on a call and still be able to use data simultaneously... That was the biggest bummer for me with the Note 4.
I wanna upgrade to the N7 but it is a feature that is actually very useful, for when you are on a call and need to send a file or look something up on the internet..
thanks!
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Nope. Sprint will not have this ability until it upgrades it's network to VoLTE. Probably in a few years, as there is not any sort of hint they are beginning to upgrade their towers.
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beezar said:
Nope. Sprint will not have this ability until it upgrades it's network to VoLTE. Probably in a few years, as there is not any sort of hint they are beginning to upgrade their towers.
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aww man!!
I remember when I had my htc Evo 4g LTE and it did work..
I wonder why being a sprint phone it worked ad not on Samsung?
I believe it worked on WiMAX but when Sprint abandoned that and moved to LTE, that functionality disappeared. Beezar is right. Sprint won't have it again for a while.
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Unlike my N4 I was wondering if the N7 has the option to be on a call and still be able to use data simultaneously... That was the biggest bummer for me with the Note 4.
I wanna upgrade to the N7 but it is a feature that is actually very useful, for when you are on a call and need to send a file or look something up on the internet..
thanks!
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Lol welcome to Sprint.
ALooneyGuy said:
I believe it worked on WiMAX but when Sprint abandoned that and moved to LTE, that functionality disappeared. Beezar is right. Sprint won't have it again for a while.
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My note 3 did it but only in 4g areas
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The note 3 had separate antennas for data and voice.
Bluefox is right, sprint phones only have one antenna that the voice and data share. I've looking into this, and that's what I was told.
Hi Guys,
I'm using the US Mate 9 with AT&T, a GSM provider. I noticed when I'm on a call either there is no data (Internet) available or very patchy with the screen on...
Wanted to ask you guys if this is normal and expected behavior?
Thanks!
I dont think is normal, I've seen icon change from 4g to 3g to H+ when I'm on calls but still able to open facebook,whatsapp or firefox while calling. I'm with Tmo tho.
ProFragger said:
Hi Guys,
I'm using the US Mate 9 with AT&T, a GSM provider. I noticed when I'm on a call either there is no data (Internet) available or very patchy with the screen on...
Wanted to ask you guys if this is normal and expected behavior?
Thanks!
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It's because At&t doesn't allow VoLTE on the Mate 9 so when you make a call you get dropped to 4g or 3g speeds. T-Mobile allows VoLTE so data doesn't change due to a call. I run both sims in mine and it's why I keep my personal line on T-Mobile and use it's data. My At&t line is strictly for work calls.
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ilbambino said:
I dont think is normal, I've seen icon change from 4g to 3g to H+ when I'm on calls but still able to open facebook,whatsapp or firefox while calling. I'm with Tmo tho.
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wingzfan said:
It's because At&t doesn't allow VoLTE on the Mate 9 so when you make a call you get dropped to 4g or 3g speeds. T-Mobile allows VoLTE so data doesn't change due to a call. I run both sims in mine and it's why I keep my personal line on T-Mobile and use it's data. My At&t line is strictly for work calls.
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Thanks for your responses guys... In all my years of using all these different phones on AT&T, I've never ever noticed this since the Verizon days. I'll take the degraded 3G or H+, but yesterday it went straight to no data. Do you guys think I need an adjustment in my APN or is it a buried setting somewhere to fix it?
Thanks!
ProFragger said:
Thanks for your responses guys... In all my years of using all these different phones on AT&T, I've never ever noticed this since the Verizon days. I'll take the degraded 3G or H+, but yesterday it went straight to no data. Do you guys think I need an adjustment in my APN or is it a buried setting somewhere to fix it?
Thanks!
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I didn't adjust anything with my At&t sim so I don't think you should need to either. Also this is a brand new sim and number so it was never in a different phone. I know on my Axon I had to put it in my iPhone first to get it working properly but not this phone. Are you in a good coverage area?
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Are you sure about this device not doing VoLTE.
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ekerbuddyeker said:
Are you sure about this device not doing VoLTE.
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The device does VoLTE, At&t however isnt allowing it on the device. I can switch my data to my At&t sim and take a screen shot and back to T-Mobile and take one if need be.
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I notice after the update today the "HD" icon next to the call timer is gone. That sucks.
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wingzfan said:
The device does VoLTE, At&t however isnt allowing it on the device. I can switch my data to my At&t sim and take a screen shot and back to T-Mobile and take one if need be.
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I notice after the update today the "HD" icon next to the call timer is gone. That sucks.
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Is the 4GLTE icon for Tmobile? I dont get to show the LTE letters but only 4G in mine, probably because is the Chinese version.
ilbambino said:
Is the 4GLTE icon for Tmobile? I dont get to show the LTE letters but only 4G in mine, probably because is the Chinese version.
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Both At&t and T-Mobile show 4gLTE icons but At&t's drops to 4g only while in a call, T-Mobiles stays 4gLTE which verifies VoLTE only works on T-Mobile.
I believe you're correct and the Chinese variant doesnt show LTE.
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Guys, thanks for all your helpful responses! Just to close the loop on the issue of *NO DATA* during calls was fixed with the check box, checked in the attachment.
Although, as shared here, it's possible that it's H+ or 3G only service, not true LTE.
Thanks!
Alternative Solution
I had the same problem, I found out that this box was already checked on my phone, What fixed it for me was checking Mobile Network -> Access Point Names> selecting "ATT Phone"
I had initially selected "ATT Nextgenphone."
ProFragger said:
Guys, thanks for all your helpful responses! Just to close the loop on the issue of *NO DATA* during calls was fixed with the check box, checked in the attachment.
Although, as shared here, it's possible that it's H+ or 3G only service, not true LTE.
Thanks!
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Oladi_Olada said:
I had the same problem, I found out that this box was already checked on my phone, What fixed it for me was checking Mobile Network -> Access Point Names> selecting "ATT Phone"
I had initially selected "ATT Nextgenphone."
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Ah! Good tip bud!
U11 does not support VoLTE on AT&T
U11 does not support WiFi-Calling on AT&T
U11 does not support Video Call on AT&T
U11 does not support Integrated Visual Voicemail on messages app like it use to on HTC One M7, M8 & M9, you need the stand alone app which is crap...
the phone works for calls data LTE works MMS haven't test yet I don't use them....
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Is VoLTE band used by AT&T suppoeted by the U11 and is it available in your area?
Was Wifi Calling verified to be working on your Wifi network on other devices? If it is then could be a faulty software glitch. If not the it could be a blocked port or their service is down.
I'd contact HTC and AT&T and ask them for clarification. HTC had to do testing with AT&T and gotten the approval from them to claim compatibility.
As far Video Calling, that sounds more like a third-party app feature then HTC. I've never known HTC dialer app to support anything like that.
You might have done all of this, but your post doesn't have any thing to show investigations or troubleshooting. Just a rant post.
Help future users out by having details and things that were tried etc.
Tachi91 said:
Is VoLTE band used by AT&T suppoeted by the U11 and is it available in your area?
Was Wifi Calling verified to be working on your Wifi network on other devices? If it is then could be a faulty software glitch. If not the it could be a blocked port or their service is down.
I'd contact HTC and AT&T and ask them for clarification. HTC had to do testing with AT&T and gotten the approval from them to claim compatibility.
As far Video Calling, that sounds more like a third-party app feature then HTC. I've never known HTC dialer app to support anything like that.
You might have done all of this, but your post doesn't have any thing to show investigations or troubleshooting. Just a rant post.
Help future users out by having details and things that were tried etc.
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Volte was working fine on my HTC 10 video call and Wi-Fi calling is been introducedon newest devices on AT&T since galaxy note 4 edge with is couple of years old and it does support both features
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I had my suspicions about this as well. An HTC rep told me directly that the U11 is certified to work with AT&T's VoLTE and Wifi Calling. Of course, when they told me that, I turned it around with something along the lines of "Yeah, I know it will support it from a hardware perspective, but AT&T only allows certain approved devices to use those features. Can you say with 100% certainty that the unlocked U11 will actually be allowed to take advantages of those features?" They responded that it would... 100% I still don't believe it, though, and I have a feeling I'll be sending my U11 back within the return period.
All of the same confirmed here.. no wifi calling or VoLTE.. as well as no Band 30 support. What a pain. On AT&T that is.. works fine on TMO.
We got to make them aware bug them on Twitter Facebook all social networks about it I did already but one voice is nothing compared to users complaining about it
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We got to make them aware bug them on Twitter Facebook all social networks about it I did already but one voice is nothing compared to users complaining about it
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This is really really sad. I was going to buy the U11 with my Discover card's 1st year double cash back (would have covered the whole cost) that rolls into my account at the end of August... Figured S-OFF / Locked may be available by then too. But after reading about VoLTE and WiFi calling not working on AT&T, I'm having 2nd thoughts. I live in NJ so WiFi calling really isn't super important (we have amazing LTE coverage just about everywhere) but neither working?? That's really super beat man.
I also saw posts on AndroidCentral reporting the same thing, so I believe you guys that this is a real problem. Thread was titled "Where is the WiFi Calling setting?" Although one user said that VoLTE was working on the U11 / AT&T, another verified it does not. As bassoprofundo so accurately explained to the CS rep at HTC, a guy on the other forum thread also referenced how the advanced calling features on the U Ultra, although "supported" by hardware, didn't actually work on AT&T either.
At least the HTC 10 was an awesome enough phone that I don't mind continuing to use it for the next year to come. But still, I hope HTC and AT&T collaborate and get this solved... which unfortunately sounds unlikely. I really like the U11 and I haven't even seen it in person yet.
Plus ViperU is already out. I WANTS.
I'm praying that AT&T / HTC surprises us!!!
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This is really really sad. I was going to buy the U11 with my Discover card's 1st year double cash back (would have covered the whole cost) that rolls into my account at the end of August... Figured S-OFF / Locked may be available by then too. But after reading about VoLTE and WiFi calling not working on AT&T, I'm having 2nd thoughts. I live in NJ so WiFi calling really isn't super important (we have amazing LTE coverage just about everywhere) but neither working?? That's really super beat man.
I also saw posts on AndroidCentral reporting the same thing, so I believe you guys that this is a real problem. Thread was titled "Where is the WiFi Calling setting?" Although one user said that VoLTE was working on the U11 / AT&T, another verified it does not. As bassoprofundo so accurately explained to the CS rep at HTC, a guy on the other forum thread also referenced how the advanced calling features on the U Ultra, although "supported" by hardware, didn't actually work on AT&T either.
At least the HTC 10 was an awesome enough phone that I don't mind continuing to use it for the next year to come. But still, I hope HTC and AT&T collaborate and get this solved... which unfortunately sounds unlikely. I really like the U11 and I haven't even seen it in person yet.
Plus ViperU is already out. I WANTS.
I'm praying that AT&T / HTC surprises us!!!
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Data on LTE is different than VoLTE {Voice Over LTE} basically is VoIP but on a LTE connection don't get things messed up LTE data indeed does work just no VoLTE that means you will not be able to talk and browse at the same time with LTE speeds but 4G does the same thing just on a different speed
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But follow me on Twitter and retweet with me let's make our voices get heard please..
Twitter.con/jeanfrivera
JEANRIVERA said:
U11 does not support VoLTE on AT&T
U11 does not support WiFi-Calling on AT&T
U11 does not support Video Call on AT&T
U11 does not support Integrated Visual Voicemail on messages app like it use to on HTC One M7, M8 & M9, you need the stand alone app which is crap...
the phone works for calls data LTE works MMS haven't test yet I don't use them....
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Did the HTC 10 support volte on att?
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But follow me on Twitter and retweet with me let's make our voices get heard please..
Twitter.con/jeanfrivera
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I have "employment concerns" that unfortunately prevent me from doing so, but I'll see if there is anything I can do internally to raise awareness.
PunishedSnake said:
Did the HTC 10 support volte on att?
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Yes it does and I have proof of it
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I have "employment concerns" that unfortunately prevent me from doing so, but I'll see if there is anything I can do internally to raise awareness.
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You can always help anonymously thanks !!!
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Yes it does and I have proof of it
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Show me
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Show me
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Top signal icon on the right has the LTE while on a call I can provide you a video also but what is the point?
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Top signal icon on the right has the LTE while on a call I can provide you a video also but what is the point?
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Video please
What HTC 10 is it? I didn't know it used att icons...
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Video please
What HTC 10 is it? I didn't know it used att icons...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_WeaA0hKCg
this is a custom rom Viper10 but ht e device does it on stock unlocked rom to,
on the video I show you that is connected to AT&T network and i put it in LTE mode only to make proof that the device is not making the call or regular 4G or 3G
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_WeaA0hKCg
this is a custom rom Viper10 but ht e device does it on stock unlocked rom to,
on the video I show you that is connected to AT&T network and i put it in LTE mode only to make proof that the device is not making the call or regular 4G or 3G
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Why use that horrible icons?
Sorry but a custom ROM with ability to change almost anything won't cut it. Needs to be on stock rom
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PunishedSnake said:
Why use that horrible icons?
Sorry but a custom ROM with ability to change almost anything won't cut it. Needs to be on stock rom
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either way I have nothing to proof to you all I did was as a courtesy I know what I am talking about I have the HTC 10 since day 1 and I know what it was working and what didn't work and this is off topic we are talking over here about the HTC U11
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either way I have nothing to proof to you all I did was as a courtesy I know what I am talking about I have the HTC 10 since day 1 and I know what it was working and what didn't work and this is off topic we are talking over here about the HTC U11
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Nothing was proved but thanks
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I contacted Essential support and asked if the phone would support WiFi calling. They responded yes but to contact the carrier to make sure. I am currently on Verizon so I contacted Verizon and they said yes it did support WiFi calling. I was a bit skeptical but I had the agent verify the phone model number. Hopefully this is accurate. I finalized my pre-order right after.
I would take this for what its worth until we have the device in our hands and can make sure. I just thought I would share.
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Verizon
Thank you for contacting the Verizon Wireless Chat Team regarding your device. How can we help you today?
You
I am thinking of buying the new Essential phone. I was wondering if it will support WiFi-Calling on Verizon
You
https://www.essential.com/
Verizon
That is a great question I will be glad to look into that for you today
You
It says it will support Verizon. I would like to know if it supports the WiFi Calling on Verizon. My signal is very poor at my house and work.
Verizon
Understood let me double check on the WiFi calling feature
You
thank you
Verizon
My pleasure
Verizon
I do see here that WiFi calling is supported so you will perfectly fine to utilize that feature with Verizon
You
WiFi Calling is supported on the Essential Phone? What else does it say about the Essential phone?
Verizon
I can only view tech reports so I do see that the WiFi calling is supported any other questions I would need them to be specif so that I can search
You
I am just trying to make sure we are talking about the same device.
You
I see the model listed as: Essential PH-1
You
is that the same thing you have?
Verizon
While following the link this is the newest unlocked android the device screen is pretty big yes this is the PH-1
You
ok.. Sounds good.. Thanks for your help.
Verizon
No problem at all, was there anything else that I could assist you with today?
You
Nope. All set.. Have a good one.
Wifi calling
Thank you for posting that...I was looking into this myself and emailed essential, and have not recieved a response yet. Now the question is... Yet this phone, or wait for pixel 2
lankydakid said:
Thank you for posting that...I was looking into this myself and emailed essential, and have not recieved a response yet. Now the question is... Yet this phone, or wait for pixel 2
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Exactly my question as well... Anyone have a spec sheet comparison bw this and pixel 2?
Awesome. Hope this is true. Ordered mine, but if Volte and WiFi calling don't work I'll have to send it back.
Cowbell_Guy said:
Exactly my question as well... Anyone have a spec sheet comparison bw this and pixel 2?
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I don't know how anyone could have an accurate spec sheet comparison for a phone that has not been officially announced yet. It would just be speculation and leaks, which are often wrong.
That aside, I think if one is inclined to compare this phone to the Pixel 2 (as I am), why not just wait? It will be announced soon and then you can make an actual comparison between the two phones. Also hopefully by then the other colors will be available (since I don't like the glossy black or white colors).
Unless you desparately need a new phone now, I don't see the harm in waiting.
Thanks for sharing, I'm on Verizon as well, and I just ordered my essential ph-1. Hope that rep is correct and not just blowing smoke, but at least now I can be optimistic!
So the word on the street from the first folks that got their phone is no WiFi calling for Verizon. If that is the case my phone will be going back.
Does it work on T-Mobile?
km8j said:
Does it work on T-Mobile?
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Someone indicated that WiFi calling was working on T-Mobile.
WiFi and VoLTE does work on T-Mobile.
There is a WiFi calling option for att
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branshaw09 said:
WiFi and VoLTE does work on T-Mobile.
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Both are also working for me on T-mobile.
is anyone having issues with rec'ing MMS messages while on wifi using stock messaging app
km8j said:
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Yep it does
How can I tell if it's working? I cant find a setting and it doesn't show "wifi calling" on my home screen like it did on the pixel. I'm on tmo also.
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WiFi and VoLTE does work on T-Mobile.
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Can confirm. TMobile and both appear to work properly.
Won't work on Verizon until it's certified
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Won't work on Verizon until it's certified
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Hopefully it gets certified soon. Only feature that doesn't work for me on Verizon is WiFi calling. I actually get a bar of LTE in my house so it is ok for now. My ribs iPhone gets no service just like my s8 and pixel. I'm actually shocked I get any service, nobody does where I live.
Visual voicemail won't work either.
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I cannot get wifi calling or voicemail (either proper voicemail notification or visual voicemail to work) with Verizon. Everything else seems to work fine.
Does anyone know which default network we should use for Verizon to maximize signal and battery? I am in a fringe area so small differences in reception is a big deal.
Thanks in advance.
I was able to setup wifi calling on att, but is set to mobile preferred, anyway to change this? At least on phone app settings I cannot change it to wifi calling preferred.
digitalundertaker said:
I was able to setup wifi calling on att, but is set to mobile preferred, anyway to change this? At least on phone app settings I cannot change it to wifi calling preferred.
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Probably in system settings / Network and internet / Mobile Network
lollyjay said:
Probably in system settings / Network and internet / Mobile Network
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Same menu nothing there.
digitalundertaker said:
I was able to setup wifi calling on att, but is set to mobile preferred, anyway to change this? At least on phone app settings I cannot change it to wifi calling preferred.
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I just set mine up, and can't find the option either. I just googled this problem and it appears the same thing happened on the Pixel 2. One guy said that he called Pixel support and they said that it isn't possible to set wifi calling to preferred. Apparently wifi calling will kick in when needed. I tried it just now, and it seems to be working.
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I just set mine up, and can't find the option either. I just googled this problem and it appears the same thing happened on the Pixel 2. One guy said that he called Pixel support and they said that it isn't possible to set wifi calling to preferred. Apparently wifi calling will kick in when needed. I tried it just now, and it seems to be working.
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Excellent to have Wifi Calling on Att finally on our pixels!:good:
I was wondering if wifi calling would work with at&t. If I remember right hd calling worked with the p2 with the right sim and getting it provisioned on your line but wifi calling didn't work. That only worked on phones from at&t. There were a couple places that I needed wifi calling and it came in handy. One was in a couple places at work with bad cell service and another was in a friend's home in the mountains of PA. wifi but no cell towers around. If wifi calling works at all I'll be glad.
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Same menu nothing there.
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So nothing happens when you tap Wi-Fi calling then. Bummer
Edit: we'll have to wait for custom ROMs
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I was wondering if wifi calling would work with at&t. If I remember right hd calling worked with the p2 with the right sim and getting it provisioned on your line but wifi calling didn't work. That only worked on phones from at&t. There were a couple places that I needed wifi calling and it came in handy. One was in a couple places at work with bad cell service and another was in a friend's home in the mountains of PA. wifi but no cell towers around. If wifi calling works at all I'll be glad.
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Yeah I'm surprised also. I always missed wifi calling on my Pixel 2 XL. I definitely works on my Pixel 3 xl on AT&T, you just can't set wifi calling to preferred.
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So nothing happens when you tap Wi-Fi calling then. Bummer
Edit: we'll have to wait for custom ROMs
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Wifi calling does work, I tried a test call and it worked fine. I'm glad, because I live in an area where the cell signal is very weak.
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Yeah I'm surprised also. I always missed wifi calling on my Pixel 2 XL. I definitely works on my Pixel 3 xl on AT&T, you just can't set wifi calling to preferred.
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Wifi calling does work, I tried a test call and it worked fine. I'm glad, because I live in an area where the cell signal is very weak.
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That's great that it works. I would only need it when cell is unavailable. I sold my p2xl and had an s9+ for a while. That was a mistake. It was a good phone but I need my pixel back. Thanks for the info.
If I remember right that's how all the pixels are even on Verizon.
No option to make WiFi calling preferred.
At least it is working on Att because previous ones did not.
On my Pixel 2 XL, on TMobile, I have the option to set wifi calling to preferred. My 3 had not arrived to check yet. I do not have the setting in your screenshot for the emergency address.
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jaben2 said:
If I remember right that's how all the pixels are even on Verizon.
No option to make WiFi calling preferred.
At least it is working on Att because previous ones did not.
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WiFi
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WiFi
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What service do you have?
I know on Verizon you could never make it preferred, and Att never worked.
Unless Verizon changed after I changed carriers
jaben2 said:
What service do you have?
I know on Verizon you could never make it preferred, and Att never worked.
Unless Verizon changed after I changed carriers
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I simply tapped the Calling preference and got a selection menu
I am on factory unlocked
lollyjay said:
I simply tapped the Calling preference and got a selection menu
I am on factory unlocked
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This is what we see on AT&T...we don't have the option to select calling preference.
Guys!! This is a huge win for pixels and non at&t branded phone lovers!!! Never before in the history of at&t and Android has VoWiFi worked on non at&t branded phones.. I couldn't believe my stroke of good luck when I tested it today!! Thank you thank you Google. I had switched to TMobile because of this and carried at&t as secondary to fill in the gaps.. but i may just switch back.. so happy.. also, TMobile is the only American carrier that let's you prefer wifi calling over mobile.. so no dice there.. but hey, I'll take it.. and you can always enable airplane mode and force wifi calling.
Also, I tested tonight in a poor at&t coverage area and it seemed to switch between wifi and cellular calling just fine!!
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lollyjay said:
I simply tapped the Calling preference and got a selection menu
I am on factory unlocked
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Who is your carrier? Not at&t or Verizon I suspect.
crowsnestitsupport said:
Who is your carrier? Not at&t or Verizon I suspect.
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T-Mobile rules lol
lollyjay said:
T-Mobile rules lol
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If it does for you that's great...I tried it for 24 hrs. Had no signal my whole day while work in my office. So no go for me, even with it being a lot cheaper service.
I do hope they keep improving though, for competition purposes.
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If it does for you that's great...I tried it for 24 hrs. Had no signal my whole day while work in my office. So no go for me, even with it being a lot cheaper service.
I do hope they keep improving though, for competition purposes.
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Yes that's why VoWiFi is so great
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T-Mobile rules lol
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Yes they do! In so many ways and areas. And they have improved so much in the last year. I travel a lot and love watching coverage and I could name dozens and dozens of new towers. But they need 100s and 100s to compete.. let's hope the Sprint/tmo merger got through. It would be awesome to have reliable competition to dumb and dumber.