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The latest Skype update for Android is available to everyone, but it only enables video chat on four specific handsets. Fortunately, impatient modders have gone some way to correcting this profound injustice, by creating APKs that activate video calling on other handsets too. So far we've heard of successful ports on the Samsung Galaxy S II and the HTC Sensation, Thunderbolt and EVO 4G. If you've got some other handset with Android 2.3, a little experimentation with the APK might also be worth your while. However, we just tried it on an Xperia Arc and didn't get very far: the app ran, but efforts to communicate with an Xperia Neo resulted in one-way video, a locked landscape mode and plenty of awkwardness. Let us know if you fare better -- you'll find a Thunderbolt-specific download at the DroidLife source link, and a more general APK at TechPetals.
http://blogs.skype.com/en/2011/06/smile_skype_for_android_with_v.html
Figured I would drop this in here if anyone has some know how and wants to look into it to see if there is anyway for us to have this on our phone. Doubt it though considering it requires 2.3 which seems to be the standard for google video chat and stuff, but hey, its worth a shot!!!
Found some more info. Tested and still didn't work but apparently on our device but confirmed on the SGS2. Here is the link for the guy who got it working.
http://www.villainrom.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/4849-Skype-with-Video-Support-for-Various-Devices...?p=42265#post42265
Im not familiar with knowing the ins and outs of editing an apk but this might be a start for someone who does
Probably requires GB.... I would think
yep. the official requires gb and in the list of device check. with device check removed, almost all with gingerbread can use it.
man, so much we can't do without gb. This phone should have launched with it.
skillz9669 said:
man, so much we can't do without gb. This phone should have launched with it.
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I know. WTF on that?
the only true gripe I have with android is its similarity with linux, fragmented operating system. I mean we buy these $500+ phones and a week later I find some inferior phone doing more than we are, it blows my mind sometimes!!!
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the only true gripe I have with android is its similarity with linux, fragmented operating system. I mean we buy these $500+ phones and a week later I find some inferior phone doing more than we are, it blows my mind sometimes!!!
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Yeah, one of Google's big thing at IO was that they wanted to eliminate the fragmentation, yet I haven't seen anything to indicate they're taking steps to achieve this.
Unfortunately it's one big advantage Apple has... they take a hard line position that the carrier doesn't touch the OS software, nor prevent the deployment of the updates. Not sure why Google is such a wuss when it comes to holding the carriers accountable for the timely delivery of their updates. AT&T says it's because they have to ensure a quality user experience, but comon, what AT&T customer actually believes that crap? LOL
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Yeah, one of Google's big thing at IO was that they wanted to eliminate the fragmentation, yet I haven't seen anything to indicate they're taking steps to achieve this.
Unfortunately it's one big advantage Apple has... they take a hard line position that the carrier doesn't touch the OS software, nor prevent the deployment of the updates. Not sure why Google is such a wuss when it comes to holding the carriers accountable for the timely delivery of their updates. AT&T says it's because they have to ensure a quality user experience, but comon, what AT&T customer actually believes that crap? LOL
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I work for AT&T and I can tell you that we (the pions in the store) think its crap too. The lockdowns, the non-market app bs, etc. I do hope google puts its BIG foot down one day and steps up to plate on this issue.
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I work for AT&T and I can tell you that we (the pions in the store) think its crap too. The lockdowns, the non-market app bs, etc. I do hope google puts its BIG foot down one day and steps up to plate on this issue.
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I think it'll come and come soon. Now that android is becoming the mainstream people will catch on and support the carrier who is on top of it
bella92108 said:
I think it'll come and come soon. Now that android is becoming the mainstream people will catch on and support the carrier who is on top of it
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hey, this is gonna sound like a really dumb question and way off topic but can you tell me how your notified when someone posts. I have always been one to read through forums daily but have never gotten too good at participating, as you might tell as I have been a member for 3 years and have very little posts. I personally have to try and remember the threads I participated in and see if someone replied. This seems very redundant but I don't see a better way to be notified. Thanks in advance
Is anyone's phone dying quickly after installing this. I even tried signing out and closing the app but my phone legit drains 10% an hour on standby. So I deleted the app. Now my wifi is turning on and off and can't keep a constant connection. Help?
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cmjkxa said:
Is anyone's phone dying quickly after installing this. I even tried signing out and closing the app but my phone legit drains 10% an hour on standby. So I deleted the app. Now my wifi is turning on and off and can't keep a constant connection. Help?
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I personally have seen no change since installing it, as for the wifi thing are you rooted and running any rom of sort of just stock? I have seen some wifi issues with the roms. Don't know if maybe the app sparked the problem or what but maybe you can backup your apps and reinstall. Good luck
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Yeah, one of Google's big thing at IO was that they wanted to eliminate the fragmentation, yet I haven't seen anything to indicate they're taking steps to achieve this.
Unfortunately it's one big advantage Apple has... they take a hard line position that the carrier doesn't touch the OS software, nor prevent the deployment of the updates. Not sure why Google is such a wuss when it comes to holding the carriers accountable for the timely delivery of their updates. AT&T says it's because they have to ensure a quality user experience, but comon, what AT&T customer actually believes that crap? LOL
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The only true advantage that Apple has over Android is that they only more or less support one device. Android is spread amongst how many different devices? It's easy to put out lackluster updates to a single device, but putting out updates to 20+ different devices isn't so easy.
how are you guys even getting it to install? is it actually working?
yes please, can any one confirm that the video call on Skype is working on the infuse?
regards
no it is not working. installing the custom apk does give you the video call option, but if you press it, it goes into landscape to prepare for video call and then it does nothing. gingerbread is needed since it uses the frontfacing camera api.
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Is anyone's phone dying quickly after installing this. I even tried signing out and closing the app but my phone legit drains 10% an hour on standby. So I deleted the app. Now my wifi is turning on and off and can't keep a constant connection. Help?
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Yes, my phone's battery started draining in about two hours after installing Skype, so I uninstalled and things are better again now.
Even if Skype supports video on the Infuse, I don't think I will start using it unless they address the battery usage.
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hey, this is gonna sound like a really dumb question and way off topic but can you tell me how your notified when someone posts. I have always been one to read through forums daily but have never gotten too good at participating, as you might tell as I have been a member for 3 years and have very little posts. I personally have to try and remember the threads I participated in and see if someone replied. This seems very redundant but I don't see a better way to be notified. Thanks in advance
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Click "Thread Tools" at the top of the thread. Choose subscribe thread. Choose your poison.
That should set you up so you get notified.
Snehanshu said:
Yes, my phone's battery started draining in about two hours after installing Skype, so I uninstalled and things are better again now.
Even if Skype supports video on the Infuse, I don't think I will start using it unless they address the battery usage.
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Have you tried Stop Skype from Market?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153285
apparently theres been some success with modding skype for froyo. anybody want to try out some of these builds?
Based on a leak I read on Android Community there may be a launch today. I know that 2.3.5 OTA had stuff in it to enable using NFC payments. I doubt ROM's such as CM7 will be able to use it. Anybody else hear anything.
That would be cool! It should work on CM7.
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Will this only work with Nexus 4G? What about Nexus S GSM with 2.3.5 ROM like CM7 nightly?
Same question here. Why would they launch it only for the 4g when the 3g is equally capable?
CJSnet said:
Same question here. Why would they launch it only for the 4g when the 3g is equally capable?
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Because Google partnered with Sprint to develop it as an alternative to efforts that were already in progress.
T-Mobile is partnered with AT&T and Verizon with Isis for their mobile payments. Rumor so far is that T-Mobile is resisting allowing it on their network due to their involvement with Isis.
droidance said:
Will this only work with Nexus 4G? What about Nexus S GSM with 2.3.5 ROM like CM7 nightly?
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It's yet to be seen if it will work outside of Sprint's network initially. I hope so, but testing should be simple enough once the apk is available.
Wow. The consumer loses out again.
CJSnet said:
Wow. The consumer loses out again.
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That's yet to be seen, but potentially yes. I would love to use Google Wallet personally and hope that it will work on T-Mobile's network (immediately would be great) using a 2.3.5 ROM.
Unfortunately you've got the credit card companies and carriers both scrambling for the tiny margin that exists within this business and the credit card companies trying not to lose any of the slim profit they earn on each purchase. So they are all scheming together to get the best deal for everyone without giving up too much. The consumer isn't much of a driving force as much as they continue to be a vehicle for profit and business.
Both groups are trying to determine how to do deployment of hardware to POS sites and who is going to bear this cost so that a roll out can be effective without putting undue burden on merchants (who would likely reject it if they had to bear the initial cost before wide spread adoption). If they can't get merchants to adopt it then it will never be available to consumers to even have a chance at success. It's quite tricky given the limited market.
Personally I love how Google Wallet looks and the integration it promises with coupons, loyalty cards and eventually digital receipts. If a competing standard does come to light I hope that it is a similarly robust solution.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-2...launching-today-signs-point-to-yes/?tag=mncol
Doesn't seem to mention Nexus S 4G nor restrictions other than needing to have Nexus S phone and MasterCard.
However, there are a few barriers to entry to get Google Wallet running. For one, users need the Android-based Nexus S smartphone, which has an NFC chip in it. In addition, the service is only available with MasterCard's PayPass system. According to the Google Wallet site, the service will work with Citi MasterCard credit cards and the Google PrePaid Card. In addition, Google Wallet can store "gift cards from participating merchants," Google says.
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droidance said:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-2...launching-today-signs-point-to-yes/?tag=mncol
Doesn't seem to mention Nexus S 4G nor restrictions other than needing to have Nexus S phone and MasterCard.
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Perhaps Cnet should stop being lazy and look at Google's own FAQ on wallet. http://www.google.com/wallet/faq.html
Can I use Google Wallet with my phone?
Google Wallet with tap and pay will be compatible with Nexus S 4G by Google, available on Sprint®.
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Google stated during the Google Wallet presentation a while back that it would launch on the NS4G and Sprint exclusively but they were working with other carriers to also bring it to the GSM Nexus S. They were not going to do it without carrier consent though seemed to be the implication.
http://www.google.com/search?gcx=w&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=google+wallet
an article posted a few hours ago is 404
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/samsung-nexus-s-4g-updated-to-support-google-wallet/
Update to NS4G? Guess NS can't just run .apk like that...
Tenhi said:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/samsung-nexus-s-4g-updated-to-support-google-wallet/
Update to NS4G? Guess NS can't just run .apk like that...
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Potentially - we'll see what's in the update package. I'm sure the APK itself will be written in the /system partition - necessitating an update package to write it there. We'll see what else gets pushed on top of an AOSP build with it.
I really dislike all this proprietary, walled garden technology making the rounds these days. That anyone would potentially have to factor in their preferred credit card company in choosing which cell phone network to use is ludicrous.
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Is there someone here who knows the location and filename(s) of where exactly the SMS data is stored. All I want to do is copy those files off the XDA2 and then do a hard reset and then copy the files back onto it, everything else is fully backed up already.
Thank you
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Blame your carrier for that.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1268948
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Google tweet
Any way of pulling the .APK so it will work on a Nexus S 4g running MIUI?
My hope is we will be able to simply build Android 2.3.7 from source for Crespo.
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I am on sprint nexus s 4g and haven't seen **** yet. Can't see it in market either.
jgreene1014 said:
Any way of pulling the .APK so it will work on a Nexus S 4g running MIUI?
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bump, looking for the same thing.
Hello everyone,
Well if you're like me who has several android phones and have no service for them. Rather than get rid of them, reuse them! I've been working right now on roms completely dedicated to the Google Voice Service. Replacing my old provider Sprint with Google Voice is cost-less. Using VoIP and Google Voice text messaging, allowing free texting + calling over WiFi only. Because WiFi is everywhere now days. So why pay for a phone service, when you are able to obtain WiFi and have free texting + calling. I'm thinking about starting a project for all the devices that I have made a rom for replacing the old providers with Google Voice. The Question is, Do you think it's a good idea?
The GVoice Project is what I've decided to name it.
Any feedback will be appreciated.
Eller200 said:
Hello everyone,
Well if you're like me who has several android phones and have no service for them. Rather than get rid of them, reuse them! I've been working right now on roms completely dedicated to the Google Voice Service. Replacing my old provider Sprint with Google Voice is cost-less. Using VoIP and Google Voice text messaging, allowing free texting + calling over WiFi only. Because WiFi is everywhere now days. So why pay for a phone service, when you are able to obtain WiFi and have free texting + calling. I'm thinking about starting a project for all the devices that I have made a rom for replacing the old providers with Google Voice. The Question is, Do you think it's a good idea?
The GVoice Project is what I've decided to name it.
Any feedback will be appreciated.
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I LOVE THE IDEA I have another phone that I don't use, and I could give to my daughter to use. And Google Voice doesn't cost me anything, I would love to see this project come out. I say go for it.
Same as above, that sounds like a really great idea. You can start out on your phones, but as the idea gains more speed more developers will probably port the ROM to their devices.
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Nice idea...
Awesome idea, would love to see what happens.
gagdude said:
Same as above, that sounds like a really great idea. You can start out on your phones, but as the idea gains more speed more developers will probably port the ROM to their devices.
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Absolutely love the idea. As someone previously mentioned, it would be a great starter budget device for a young child. Thread Subscribed. If you need testers, let me know! I have a few devices you may be interested in porting to.
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Alright then, I will now start re-creating my roms suitable for other users to flash. I am looking around for digital designers, if anyone knows someone or themselves who would like to help in doing this project with me. PM me
Anybody here any idea if or when will wifi calling be implemented on the CM13 builts?
Thanks.
kusgan said:
Anybody here any idea if or when will wifi calling be implemented on the CM13 builts?
Thanks.
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It was supposed to be. CM came out before the 13 release and said they figured out how to add it in and will be putting it in, but it isn't in the rom yet. I'm waiting for it too.
Don't hold your breathe on it. Unless they made some miraculous deal with T-mo to get their proprietary code for wifi calling, it aint gonna happen. If CM and/or OnePlus said that they are gonna implement this, they are full of crap.
kenboyles72 said:
Don't hold your breathe on it. Unless they made some miraculous deal with T-mo to get their proprietary code for wifi calling, it aint gonna happen. If CM and/or OnePlus said that they are gonna implement this, they are full of crap.
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CM did say they were going to add it and also wifi calling is native in android 6.0. Here's the article where they said it too http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/1...-include-support-for-t-mobiles-wi-fi-calling/
Wow, looks like it is so. Guess T-mo finally wised up and released their source. Like the article stated, more and more are going to no contract services and bringing their own phone. Just makes a better business sense allowing custom roms to have this running on their network.
This seems hopeless huh?
I thought it was working on the nexus series, not sure why it wouldn't work with us
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Question. What's Honors stance on adding Wifi calling to future OTAs? It looks like they've received a bit of demand but I haven't heard anything specifically on this since the AMA.
https://m.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/50ivz4/comment/d74ii4p
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Question. What's Honors stance on adding Wifi calling to future OTAs? It looks like they've received a bit of demand but I haven't heard anything specifically on this since the AMA.
https://m.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/50ivz4/comment/d74ii4p
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since most users have requested for it,they would consider in the future update
Ascertion said:
Question. What's Honors stance on adding Wifi calling to future OTAs? It looks like they've received a bit of demand but I haven't heard anything specifically on this since the AMA.
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See attached screenshot from Amazon Q&A about the Honor 8 found here:
https://www.amazon.com/Honor-Unlocked-Midnight-Black-Warranty/dp/B01IVV7W6O/ref=sr_1_2?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1480128845&sr=1-2&keywords=Honor+8
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See attached screenshot from Amazon Q&A about the Honor 8 found here:
https://www.amazon.com/Honor-Unlock...e=UTF8&qid=1480128845&sr=1-2&keywords=Honor+8
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Wow! I hope this actually happens.
Wondering if the honor 8 can use WiFi calling / texting on AT&T (fairly new option)
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mis3 said:
Wondering if the honor 8 can use WiFi calling / texting on AT&T (fairly new option)
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No.
kravmama1 said:
See attached screenshot from Amazon Q&A about the Honor 8 found here:
https://www.amazon.com/Honor-Unlock...e=UTF8&qid=1480128845&sr=1-2&keywords=Honor+8
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so eventually we can expect it to work???
venom007 said:
so eventually we can expect it to work???
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The way I understand it, Huawei is working with T-mobile to get Wifi calling working on the Honor 8 (US version) with a future software update. Whether this actually happens remains to be seen. (I believe that ZTE is still trying to get it to work for their Axon 7.)
I wish I would have known this BEFORE I bought the phone. Specs are great otherwise, but no WiFi calling support on a 'flagship' level device such as this is a deal breaker when you have very little carrier signal (any carrier) in your home. Returning and spending the money on a device with support for what has become a basic functionality on any smart phone.
DaUnderSheriff said:
I wish I would have known this BEFORE I bought the phone. Specs are great otherwise, but no WiFi calling support on a 'flagship' level device such as this is a deal breaker when you have very little carrier signal (any carrier) in your home. Returning and spending the money on a device with support for what has become a basic functionality on any smart phone.
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This is controlled my the carriers, not the phone manufacturers.
pieman13 said:
This is controlled my the carriers, not the phone manufacturers.
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No, it isn't. This misinformed nonsense also needs to stop being repeated and propagated as fact.
The support is either built into the phone software or not. If the carrier supports it then it works. If the carrier does not, then the option does nothing. The feature itself, however, has to be built into the phone's software. My unlocked HTC 10 supports it as do the Nexus phones, both of which are two examples of non-carrier branded phones.
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No, it isn't. This misinformed nonsense also needs to stop being repeated and propagated as fact.
The support is either built into the phone software or not. If the carrier supports it then it works. If the carrier does not, then the option does nothing. The feature itself, however, has to be built into the phone's software. My unlocked HTC 10 supports it as do the Nexus phones, both of which are two examples of non-carrier branded phones.
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True. Even if the update provides the device that it will only work if the carrier supports it.
Bullocks
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This is the same thing Huawei keeps saying as well, but if the software isn't configured to support it (because the carrier certainly does - On my GS6 with Android 6.0.1 it works just fine - everywhere I have WiFi) it won't work. There's no option in the WiFi menu for WiFi calling, and it's been pretty well documented that they intend to bake this in to the next EMUI update with Nougat. In the mean time, you either deal with the constant ummounting of the SD card and lack of WiFi calling, or take it back for a phone that isn't quite so underwhelming and buggy.
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This is controlled my the carriers, not the phone manufacturers.
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Yeah, this feature is controlled by Cell Carriers not by device manufacturers.
Why is this so difficult to understand?
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Yeah, this feature is controlled by Cell Carriers not by device manufacturers.
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Yes, the availability of the feature set is controlled by the carrier - but if the carrier supports WiFi calling - as T-Mobile / MetroPCS does - it's whether the device hardware and/or software supports the feature that dictates usability. The Honor 8 does NOT support WiFi calling, because EMUI doesn't have the feature enabled. Period. Huawei has said as much.
Look, If Google trusts Huawei to make the Pixel for them (there are a lot of great similarities here), they've got a good thing going. But this is basic device functionality stuff. Are they worried that Pixel sales will be hurt by people buying the Honor 8 if it's fully featured? Hmmm. Wish I'd thought of that. Oh wait. I did.
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Yes, the availability of the feature set is controlled by the carrier - but if the carrier supports WiFi calling - as T-Mobile / MetroPCS does - it's whether the device hardware and/or software supports the feature that dictates usability. The Honor 8 does NOT support WiFi calling, because EMUI doesn't have the feature enabled. Period. Huawei has said as much.
Look, If Google trusts Huawei to make the Pixel for them (there are a lot of great similarities here), they've got a good thing going. But this is basic device functionality stuff. Are they worried that Pixel sales will be hurt by people buying the Honor 8 if it's fully featured? Hmmm. Wish I'd thought of that. Oh wait. I did.
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The biggest issue is getting certified to use WiFi calling which is very hard for China based companies. Not impossible but to be honest I have not seen a single one get certified in the states yet.
zelendel said:
The biggest issue is getting certified to use WiFi calling which is very hard for China based companies. Not impossible but to be honest I have not seen a single one get certified in the states yet.
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My Le Pro3 from Le Eco has Wifi calling. It works better on this than it did the Nexus 5X.
Edit: You're right though. It costs companies time and money to implement it although I wish Huawei was more vocal on this. Their XDA partnership hasn't really impressed me yet.
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My Le Pro3 from Le Eco has Wifi calling. It works better on this than it did the Nexus 5X.
Edit: You're right though. It costs companies time and money to implement it although I wish Huawei was more vocal on this. Their XDA partnership hasn't really impressed me yet.
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There is alot of history there with this OEM. They for many years were banned in the US due to security issues and even to this day their devices are not allowed on some military bases. I thought about getting an honor 8 but will have to fill out tons of paperwork to see if I can get it approved due to some places I work.
Done
I just decided it was time to be done and returned the phone. Back to my GS6 after cooking the daylights out of it to remove any condensation from my little one dumping it in the dog drink. Oddly, I had a lot of strange crashes, and exorbitant date usage & GPS locks by Huawei specific apps. Might be on to something there.
zelendel said:
There is alot of history there with this OEM. They for many years were banned in the US due to security issues and even to this day their devices are not allowed on some military bases. I thought about getting an honor 8 but will have to fill out tons of paperwork to see if I can get it approved due to some places I work.
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No WiFi calling support on Honor 8
Hi Guys, I am T-mobile user and switch to Honor 8 from Motorola Nexus 6 about three months back and after use around week felt that this is the best Phone ever better than iPhone 6S. After few days used this phone found that it's doesn't have WiFi calling feature which does have on Nexus 6 because at my work place very barely T-mobile signals reach. Try to find some blogs and got that will get this feature in next update vEMUI 5.0 with Android 7.0 which i got recently few days back. but still this feature doesn't show up or working at all. now I am feeling like this is the wrong choise coz it not supporting WiFi calling which normally most smartphones does support.
Huwai Team please address this and let us know if any fix is available to overcome this.