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FIXED - Freedompop (Sprint), 4G/LTE and custom ROM

It appears that 4G doesn't work with FreedomPop and most custom ROMs. It seems like either custom roms are detected by FreedomPop and disactivated from 4G, or (more likely) most ROMs have the wrong 4G information wrong for FreedomPop.
It could well be that most roms incorrectly detect the FreedomPop 4G network as Sprint. I know a similar problem exists with Credo Mobile, in which case changing the APN network information solves the issue.
Moreover, on reddit someone claims 4G works on cyanogen 7 but not on later version. Maybe that could help solve the issue?
I'd be very happy if one of you could help me figure what is wrong, or if you got 4G to work with a custom ROM on FreedomPop.

Solved!
Basing myself on the Boost Mobile APN fix, I made a new fix that should give 4G/LTE to FreedomPop users.
Download the FreedomPop fix here.
Just download the fix, put it on your phone, boot into your recovery (I suggest Philz), select Install Zip, and install the fix.
This new fix, compared to the previous one has the benefit of providing an extra APN (n.f6.ispsn) that should give superior performances. Moreover, the fix should be more robust, being based on the Boost Mobile fix instead of the Ting fix. Finally, it will also display "FreedomPop" (instead of Sprint) as your provider.
The previous method is also listed here in case it is of interest to you.
Previous method:
I found a way to get 4G on FreedomPop with Cyanogenmod 11! Just follow these simple instructions:
1. Download the Ting APN fix for Android 4.4 on your PC
2. Unzip the Ting APN fix somewhere.
3. Replace the apns-conf.xml file in system/etc/ directory of the unzipped Ting APN fix with this file: http://www.mediafire.com/view/25xozc3p6okf8zw/apns-conf.xml
4. Re-zip the Ting APN fix (with the modified apns-conf.xml), and put in on your phone.
5. Boot to Philz recovery, select Install Zip, and install the modified Ting APN fix. Voila! 4G/LTE should work (make sure to enable it in settings/mobile networks!)
Note that this will work on the S3, but may not work on other phones. To obtain proper apns-conf.xml file, I recommend you flash to 4.3 stock rom, and copy the apns-conf.xml file from /system/etc/apns-conf.xml file of your android and use that instead for step 3.

Freedompop phone to a Sprint Account
Hey guys, I have a nice Freedompop Galaxy s3 that came straight from FP rooted with their proprietary ROM. But the FP ROM is designed to use VOIP to make all calls and seems to do away with any actual cdma(?) dialer altogether. It's a nice phone for $200.00 and I think I'd like to keep it. But when I tried to activate it on my Sprint account, they get an error on their end and don't recognize it.
This question is for you hardcore developers out there. How can I completely reprogram it to a rooted sprint firmware with a dialer and activate it in place of my older HTC 4G LTE. But also "save" the FP ROM for restore if it won't activate. I have til October to return it, so I thought I'd play.
You should also know 1) that FP definitely runs on the sprint network and seems to work exclusively through their 3g/4g lte service (hence the proprietary ROM and no solid phone connectivity); 2) this galaxy is marked as "refurbished" (in pristine condition) and has no Sprint logo on it all (they asked me about this on the sprint chat site); 3) the battery drained pretty fast and the phone would get warm (my HTC never had these issues, though it seems to be common among s3 owners); 4) but all that being said, it's super fast (cf. to EVO) and I think I might enjoy the upgrade at this price.
Thanks for thinkin on it.​Masterhanger

masterhanger said:
Hey guys, I have a nice Freedompop Galaxy s3 that came straight from FP rooted with their proprietary ROM. But the FP ROM is designed to use VOIP to make all calls and seems to do away with any actual cdma(?) dialer altogether. It's a nice phone for $200.00 and I think I'd like to keep it. But when I tried to activate it on my Sprint account, they get an error on their end and don't recognize it.
This question is for you hardcore developers out there. How can I completely reprogram it to a rooted sprint firmware with a dialer and activate it in place of my older HTC 4G LTE. But also "save" the FP ROM for restore if it won't activate. I have til October to return it, so I thought I'd play.
You should also know 1) that FP definitely runs on the sprint network and seems to work exclusively through their 3g/4g lte service (hence the proprietary ROM and no solid phone connectivity); 2) this galaxy is marked as "refurbished" (in pristine condition) and has no Sprint logo on it all (they asked me about this on the sprint chat site); 3) the battery drained pretty fast and the phone would get warm (my HTC never had these issues, though it seems to be common among s3 owners); 4) but all that being said, it's super fast (cf. to EVO) and I think I might enjoy the upgrade at this price.
Thanks for thinkin on it.​Masterhanger
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If I understand the issue, you got yourself a FreedomPop phone that you wish to activate with Sprint (NOT with FreedomPop)?
If so, I see two potential issues:
1. Your phone IMEI is with FreedomPop, and thus no longer recognized by Sprint. You'll have to ask Sprint to get your IMEI back, if possible.
2. You are using a FreedomPop ROM, and that ROM doesn't allow Sprint activation. Hopefully the actual phone is the same as the Sprint version and only the ROM is different. If you go to Settings and the model number is SPH-L710 then you are probably good. Try installing a Sprint stock ROM and then activate. I strongly recommend you backup your entire phone (including boot and efs) before you do that through, preferably through Odin - but be warned that you may hard brick your phone.

Works, but no sprint optimizer, profile update, or PRL
Hey Merudo,
I really appreciate the fix, thank you for that! However, as you can see in the title, there is no sprint optimizer, profile update or PRL update. That is really important stuff as the networks changes and upgrades all the time. Is there any way that file can be included too? Maybe I'm missing something, but the Tink fix said that there should be a sprint network update for the profile and PRL next to the CyanogenMod updates in About phone in the settings, but I never saw that when I put that on my phone. I have a Galaxy S3 phone I bought from freedomPop, but I absolutely hated the Samsung ROM so I wanted to flash CyanogenMod and now I'm having problems. I hope you have some ideas or can clear things up. Thanks again for the fix, and I saw your post on CyanogenMod site about this, that would be awesome if they did put this file into the ROM!

ColdHot said:
Hey Merudo,
I really appreciate the fix, thank you for that! However, as you can see in the title, there is no sprint optimizer, profile update or PRL update. That is really important stuff as the networks changes and upgrades all the time. Is there any way that file can be included too? Maybe I'm missing something, but the Tink fix said that there should be a sprint network update for the profile and PRL next to the CyanogenMod updates in About phone in the settings, but I never saw that when I put that on my phone. I have a Galaxy S3 phone I bought from freedomPop, but I absolutely hated the Samsung ROM so I wanted to flash CyanogenMod and now I'm having problems. I hope you have some ideas or can clear things up. Thanks again for the fix, and I saw your post on CyanogenMod site about this, that would be awesome if they did put this file into the ROM!
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Hi ColdHot,
Sadly, profile/PRL update on custom ROM is a problem on all Sprint providers (Including Boost, Credo, FreedomPop, Ting, Virgin Mobile, and Sprint itself).
As far as I know, no custom ROM has built-in support for profile/PRL update for any of these providers.
I believe most people deal with the issue by switching back to a stock rom each time they wish to update profile or PRL. I personally switch back and forth between two full backups I make with Philz Touch Recovery.
Please do tell me if you ever find a better way!

Merudo said:
Basing myself on the Boost Mobile APN fix, I made a new fix that should give 4G/LTE to FreedomPop users.
Download the FreedomPop fix here.
Just download the fix, put it on your phone, boot into your recovery (I suggest Philz), select Install Zip, and install the fix.
This new fix, compared to the previous one has the benefit of providing an extra APN (n.f6.ispsn) that should give superior performances. Moreover, the fix should be more robust, being based on the Boost Mobile fix instead of the Ting fix. Finally, it will also display "FreedomPop" (instead of Sprint) as your provider.
The previous method is also listed here in case it is of interest to you.
Previous method:
I found a way to get 4G on FreedomPop with Cyanogenmod 11! Just follow these simple instructions:
1. Download the Ting APN fix for Android 4.4 on your PC
2. Unzip the Ting APN fix somewhere.
3. Replace the apns-conf.xml file in system/etc/ directory of the unzipped Ting APN fix with this file: http://www.mediafire.com/view/25xozc3p6okf8zw/apns-conf.xml
4. Re-zip the Ting APN fix (with the modified apns-conf.xml), and put in on your phone.
5. Boot to Philz recovery, select Install Zip, and install the modified Ting APN fix. Voila! 4G/LTE should work (make sure to enable it in settings/mobile networks!)
Note that this will work on the S3, but may not work on other phones. To obtain proper apns-conf.xml file, I recommend you flash to 4.3 stock rom, and copy the apns-conf.xml file from /system/etc/apns-conf.xml file of your android and use that instead for step 3.
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OH MY GOODNESS THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN!!! I've seriously tried everything to get my 4G to work on my cyanogenmod infused freedompop (although its a sprint deivce) even by inputting my own apn's I found on the web. I was seriously even considering switching back to sprint just because 3g speeds just weren't cutting it. This finally did the trick. Thanks so much!

So ur fkashed to boostmobile with a freedom pop lte card in getting 4g lte? And boostmobile 3g and voice??
Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk

Wicked X on Freedompop
I was running Wicked Sensations when I switched to FP. Nothing but headaches all around. Couldn't place calls off wifi, no 4G, PRL or Profile updates. FP support was useless at trying to resolve.
I then switched to Wicked X and the phone is running smooth. Optimizer, 4G, PRL and Profile updates are all working fine. I'm getting better battery life than my wife's phone we just purchased from FP running their ROM. Seems to be a good ROM so far for FP service.

Thanks, Merudo.
For anyone wondering, I applied this on a 5.0 rom on my S3 and it seems to work great.

usjbm said:
Thanks, Merudo.
For anyone wondering, I applied this on a 5.0 rom on my S3 and it seems to work great.
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thanks for your information,
can you set the messaging (from freedompop) as defaulted dialer?
I tried the cynammod rom, when I used messaging app to dial the original dialer alway launched out, it is very annoying, so I have to flash back to freedompop rom.
has 5.0 the same problem? thanks!

New Fix Disclaimer
Hey Merudo,
I may get an S4 to use with FP and noticed your old fix had a disclaimer that it may not work on non-S3s. Could you clarify if the new fix has the same disclaimer? I see your comment in the .sh file says it handles universal lte builds but just want to make sure before purchasing otherwise I'll probably just go with an S3.

Not working... loosing my mind=(
I just moved and should be looking for work but, instead, I'm loosing my mind trying to make this work on my Sprint S4 running and, albeit, weekly build of CM12. For the love of god, has anybody figured anything out with that? It's really hard to network when I have no way of getting back to people. Not to mention how much I just spent on this phone.
Please help

I haven't been able to get any APN fix to work for freedompop on any Lollipop rom on my S4.
I get 3G without applying any fix, and either nothing happens, or I can't connect at all when using one of the 3 APN fixes I found.
Not sure why they don't work.

Can't seem to get data 3G/4G to work.
Can't seem to get data 3G/4G to work. When I disable wifi, I lose my Sprint(Freedompop) connection. I cant connect to the internet, etc.
I've tried these so far but nothing worked for me:
Universal_vmu_ApnFix-v.R2.zip
Freedompop APNs fix.zip
I love how fast this ROM is and want to make it my daily use phone.
Is there a specific process for getting it to work? Just want to make sure I'm not missing something.
Any advice/help is appreciated.
Freedompop (Sprint) SPH-L710 (Samsung Galaxy S3)
CM version 12-20150120-UNOFFICIAL-d2spr (lollipop 5.0.2 unofficial)
Baseband version: L710VPUDND8
EDIT: Is there a specific way to install to get it to work or? Or any other info I can provide that will help?
My current install went like this: wipe cache, wipe devik, factory reset, install CM12 ROM, install Freedompop APNs fix.zip, install gapps-1p-20141109-signed.zip, install Freedompop messaging, confirm registration, disable wifi, and no 3g/4g.
030415 Edit: My issue is resolved! I dialed *#*#4636#*#* and the TESTING screen came up immediately. Under "Set preferred network type:", I switched it to: LTE/GSM/CDMA auto (PRL) in the dropdown menu. I then turned off my WIFI, and LTE immediately showed up! I tested going to a webpage and it works!! I cannot thank you (shakim24 and XDA) enough!!! Turning the WIFI back on is a little tricky and requires some patience, but it will come back on. :good: :victory: :highfive:

Works for Nexus5 CM12 weekly
I am using multi rom with stock as the primary rom. I used that to update PRL and everything works as expected without any modifications. However, the CM12 data settings did not work without the FIX attached in this thread.

What ROM?
usjbm said:
Thanks, Merudo.
For anyone wondering, I applied this on a 5.0 rom on my S3 and it seems to work great.
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Can you tell me what ROM you used, because I have not been able to find one for my S3

Should I download the fix from the attachment or on the link?
They seem to be different.
UPD: one in attachment seem to be better (more settings in the apns-conf.xml)
I'm also attaching another version of this fix with even more APNs for Freedompop. It equals the setup that came with original FreedomPop ROM

i am having same issue and none of these PRL's work. Can you tell me which fix you used before modifying the settings in TESTING menu
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donclark said:
Can't seem to get data 3G/4G to work. When I disable wifi, I lose my Sprint(Freedompop) connection. I cant connect to the internet, etc.
I've tried these so far but nothing worked for me:
Universal_vmu_ApnFix-v.R2.zip
Freedompop APNs fix.zip
I love how fast this ROM is and want to make it my daily use phone.
Is there a specific process for getting it to work? Just want to make sure I'm not missing something.
Any advice/help is appreciated.
Freedompop (Sprint) SPH-L710 (Samsung Galaxy S3)
CM version 12-20150120-UNOFFICIAL-d2spr (lollipop 5.0.2 unofficial)
Baseband version: L710VPUDND8
EDIT: Is there a specific way to install to get it to work or? Or any other info I can provide that will help?
My current install went like this: wipe cache, wipe devik, factory reset, install CM12 ROM, install Freedompop APNs fix.zip, install gapps-1p-20141109-signed.zip, install Freedompop messaging, confirm registration, disable wifi, and no 3g/4g.
030415 Edit: My issue is resolved! I dialed *#*#4636#*#* and the TESTING screen came up immediately. Under "Set preferred network type:", I switched it to: LTE/GSM/CDMA auto (PRL) in the dropdown menu. I then turned off my WIFI, and LTE immediately showed up! I tested going to a webpage and it works!! I cannot thank you (shakim24 and XDA) enough!!! Turning the WIFI back on is a little tricky and requires some patience, but it will come back on. :good: :victory: :highfive:
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i am having same issue and none of these PRL's work. I am on CM 12.1, can you tell me which fix you used before modifying the settings in TESTING menu
Update : i finally got it working with flashing the PRL in first post but the phone works only when Data is enabled. when Data or wifi is switched off, i am not able to make or receive any calls. Does anyone has the same issue.

ajeevlal said:
i am having same issue and none of these PRL's work. Can you tell me which fix you used before modifying the settings in TESTING menu
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i am having same issue and none of these PRL's work. I am on CM 12.1, can you tell me which fix you used before modifying the settings in TESTING menu
Update : i finally got it working with flashing the PRL in first post but the phone works only when Data is enabled. when Data or wifi is switched off, i am not able to make or receive any calls. Does anyone has the same issue.
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You can only make/receive calls when Data is enabled? It doesnt work via wifi? While data is turned off, open the Freedompop Messaging app and see if indicates that you are registered. What happens specifically when you try to make a call? (what errors or messages do you get)

Couldn't find Mobile Network Type

Hello, Recently I have bought an Unlocked At&T LG G3 The seller told me that the phone has a bad IMEI But it's unlocked to be used interntionally. When I received it, It's working fine, except the data network speed trough EDGE is too slow. As yo can see on the screenshot below I couldn't find the option to change the network type. and I'm stuck at "E" which mean EDGE.
http://s14.postimg.org/8r7vs0x27/Quick_Memo_2015_09_09_11_41_43_1.png
The phone's model is LG-D850 and it's running android 4.4.2 KitKat. it has no IMEI when I dial *#06# it shows IMEI: 0-05 on Settings/about phone/Status... it says IMEI: 0

Anyone here to help?

First, here are the possible reasons why you don't have an IMEI:
The phone was reported lost or stolen in the past.
The phone is still active on the owner's wireless carrier account.
There is money owed on the wireless carrier account to which the ESN/MEID/IMEI is connected.
For the reasons above, this community does not support such devices and you will probably not get any help.
But, this can also happen during a bad flash, so to fix the issue, you have 3 options:
Reset, unroot, then root and flash again
Try the suggested steps in this video
Find a company that can fix the problem by sending the phone to them

youngunix said:
First, here are the possible reasons why you don't have an IMEI:
The phone was reported lost or stolen in the past.
The phone is still active on the owner's wireless carrier account.
There is money owed on the wireless carrier account to which the ESN/MEID/IMEI is connected.
For the reasons above, this community does not support such devices and you will probably not get any help.
But, this can also happen during a bad flash, so to fix the issue, you have 3 options:
Reset, unroot, then root and flash again
Try the suggested steps in this video
Find a company that can fix the problem by sending the phone to them
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Thanks for your reply, I'm not seeking to restore the IMEI. I just want to have the option to switch mobile network type. Should I root the phone and install a custom ROM?

AminhoVic said:
Thanks for your reply, I'm not seeking to restore the IMEI. I just want to have the option to switch mobile network type. Should I root the phone and install a custom ROM?
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My bad, thought you wanted the IMEI back. In that case, the E (edge) is showing up could be due to Maroc Telecom throttling your connection or their towers could be far way (happens when you travel cross country too). Anyway, if you want to fiddle with network settings and try to get it to work BEFORE attempting to flash any ROM, try the following [3845#*855# 3845#*850#] USSD code from your stock dialer. You will get a hidden menu containing a juicy list of options and settings, so what you are probably looking for is the "LTE-Only" option (I am not sure though, but you can look through the settings).
And as always, attempt the suggestions AT YOUR OWN RISK.

youngunix said:
My bad, thought you wanted the IMEI back. In that case, the E (edge) is showing up could be due to Maroc Telecom throttling your connection or their towers could be far way (happens when you travel cross country too). Anyway, if you want to fiddle with network settings and try to get it to work BEFORE attempting to flash any ROM, try the following [3845#*855# 3845#*850#] USSD code from your stock dialer. You will get a hidden menu containing a juicy list of options and settings, so what you are probably looking for is the "LTE-Only" option (I am not sure though, but you can look through the settings).
And as always, attempt the suggestions AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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I'm living at a major city, here the 4G works great. So yeah I have to change the mobile network type since it is on EDGE by defaut I guess.
I attemted the USSD code however it says "connection problem or invalid mmi code" after I hit dial. I have also tried a bunch of codes before but no luck.
I think I will falsh the phone that's the option left. I just have rooted the phone, then I will install TWRP and I will try to flash a ROM in it. What do youu suggest me to use from those ROMs posted here ?

AminhoVic said:
I'm living at a major city, here the 4G works great. So yeah I have to change the mobile network type since it is on EDGE by defaut I guess.
I attemted the USSD code however it says "connection problem or invalid mmi code" after I hit dial. I have also tried a bunch of codes before but no luck.
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I get the same error if I use a third party dialer app (i.e., Dialer) until I tried the stock phone app.
I think I will falsh the phone that's the option left. I just have rooted the phone, then I will install TWRP and I will try to flash a ROM in it. What do youu suggest me to use from those ROMs posted here ?
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I haven't flashed any custom ROMs on my LG, but from experience, each device somehow reacts differently to custom ROMs. For instance, I've flashed my S.G. Note (i717) over 30 times and some ROMs were stable at first then started having issues with them.
The best advice I can give you, is to pick a ROM from the list you posted and check the comments to see if it is stable or too many users have issues with it.

AminhoVic said:
I'm living at a major city, here the 4G works great. So yeah I have to change the mobile network type since it is on EDGE by defaut I guess.
I attemted the USSD code however it says "connection problem or invalid mmi code" after I hit dial. I have also tried a bunch of codes before but no luck.
I think I will falsh the phone that's the option left. I just have rooted the phone, then I will install TWRP and I will try to flash a ROM in it. What do youu suggest me to use from those ROMs posted here ?
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Ever think that it does not have the correct bands for your carrier?

N920P No Hotspot, No WiFi Calling No boot animation... Tried ALL posted but no solved

I have the next problem with a Sprint Galaxy Note 5 N920P. I know the text is large but I wanted to try to explain all as well as possible to avoid confusions
The phone does not have the next native features and or native apps:
- missing Hotspot and Tethering feature from the menu settings
- missing WiFi Calling feature (is not important for me, however is missing)
- missing Sprint Bloatware: Sprint Zone app, Sprint Fun & Games. I tried to install the Sprint Zone apk but no luck, there is no way to get the apk run or work, when try to install it there is an error and no open.
- missing the Sprint boot animation (is not important for me, however is missing). in the boot only is shown the Samsung logo/animation as an international version of note 5 (Example: N920i, N920G...). The Sprint boot logo/animation is not shown neither running stock Android LP ROM nor stock Android MM ROM. Sprint boot logo never seen in this phone.
the main and most important feature I really need is the Hotspot, but native Samsung Hotspot as all others Sprint Note 5, not a 3rd party app.
The next are all I have tried with no luck:
- dialing ##RTN# = ##786# entering the MSL and erasing/wiping to "get all recovered as stock" but no luck. doing that and still no boot animation, no hotspot native app etc. the phone make a kind of wipe or reset but nothing come back as others posts says.
- dialing ##RCRTN# = ##72786#. again the phone make kind of wipe or reset but nothing come back as others posts says.
- dialing ##update# and others codes like this and nothing.
- flashing 5 different Stock Tar file downloaded from SamMobile and XDA (2 of Android 5.1.1 and 3 of Android 6.0.1). Under Odin options checking the following: Auto Reboot, F. Reset Time, Nand Erase All, Phone EFS Clear, and RTN for Sprint and some seconds after flash the ROMs the phone shows the RTN erase/wipe/rest, then doing this reset process but still nothing of I need come back as should and as others tell work for them.
- installing nova launcher that in other post say it can create shortcuts/toggles for some of these missing features but no luck, can't find the way to make a shortcut to go to the Hotspot.
- installing Power Toggles app from Play Store witch is a widgets that you can create toggles/shortcuts that are missing in any Sprint Note 5 from navigation panel. We have to remember even in a Sprint Note 5 running normal with all its stock features we don't have some toggles on the navigation panel like Mobile Data on/off toggle and Hotspot on/off toggle. for example, the Verizon Note 5 has these stock toggles but for some reason Sprint decided not to keep these toggle in any Note 5, S6 Plus, Note Edge, etc. Well, with Power Toggles app (free from play store) you can add shortcuts/toggles for some important features like Hotspot and Mobile Data etc. but when is installed in the note 5 we are talking about and try to go to Hotspot, the phone goes to the native Hotspot app but all is blank so there is no way to turn the Hotspot On or Off nor change the network name nor change the password because nothing of that is there, all is missing and only is showing a blank window only saying Hotspot on top and nothing else. I will upload a capture to understand better this.
- other thing tried is to install a MOAR custom ROM (Android LP 5.1.1 OK3) (Using TWRP Recovery etc etc) and when the ROM is installed still there isn't the missing features in the menu settings as should but, but in the navigation panel there is the Hotspot togle to go to the Samsung native/stock Hotspot app/feature and at this time the app shows all as normal showing the native stock Samsung Hotspot as should (being able to modify network name, password, turn it on/off and all as normal). Now with MOAR ROM the Hotspot appears to work but going through the toggle that MOAR adds to the navigation panel because still no shortcut from menu settings. the menu settings keeps exactly as with the stock ROM. the problem here is even being able to access to the stock Hostspot, I need a stock ROM running on the phone and other big problem is the phone lose the GSM SIM Card Unlock. However, I repeat what I need is to work in a stock ROM as just received from the factory.
- trying to install the MOAR MM 6.0.1 custom ROM again recovering the feature to be able to go to the Hotspot native Samsung app through the navigation panel where MOAR adds the Hotspot toggle (again, a feature missing in ALL stock sprint note 5 but as a custom ROM, the developer decided to recover these important features). After be installed, the phone is able to go to the Hotspot as should being able to turn it on/off, change Hotspot network name, password, etc. but also, again the phone is missing the GSM Unlock that for the moment only can be done running Android 5.1.1.
Other important detail. Days ago I contacted to freeza XDA developer and he had not this model but he told me the next: "it sounds like the CSC isn't applying correctly". In Odin I see a button called CSC but never used. always used the AP/PDA option/button to flash any ROM.
Important note: the stock ROMs downloaded from sammobile have been tested with other Sprint Note 5 and all of them work as should this other sprint note 5 I has here to test the differences. this other Note 5 has all its normal features, toggles, shortcuts, boot animation, sprint apps, etc. all as stock, nothing missing.
I hope someone here can help me with this.
Thank you
Here is where I try to force to go to the native Hotspot creating a shortcut with a 3rd party app. All is in blank
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http://d-h.st/492 and download the app and install. May need to root if you are not already. Click change csc. It should bring up a preconfig menu. Choose SPR and install. It probably will factory reset phone so backup what you need just in case. I cant remember if it erases internal storage or not but does reset everything else for sure. After it installs spr preconfig you will have the sprint lte boot animation and should have all the features as well.

Thank you for your reply. I downloaded the apk and tried all exactly as you described with root access. When tried with stock android 6.0.1 [PC3] with root access, the only it comes back is the boot animation, it is a small step because I hadn't seen the booth animation in this phone, but the hotspot, sprint stock and wifi calling are still missing. I tried downloading a Hotspot/Tethering shortcut app from play store to try to go to the hidden feature but no luck, the hotspot screen is shown in blank exactly as the first capture attached in this post. When tried in stock android 5.1.1 rooted neither the boot animation nor hotspot feature come back, in android 5.1.1 the app appears to do nothing apart the wipe.
the CSCselect app has others options as shown is your capture. I haven't tried the others because Im not developer and don't know if could brick the device. Please let me know if trying with the others can do something, or maybe other solution

oh, sorry because I wrote all fast. when I say missing "sprint stock" I mean still missing sprint stock apps = missing Sprint Bloatware: Sprint Zone app, Sprint Fun & Games. If not on sprint network It is something anyone want but in my case is important because is part of the stock environment of this phone. However the most important feature I need is the native Hotspot and Tethering app.

Pc3 might be the issue not entirely sure but as you can see in my photos pc3 has a XAS code and the newest pd2 shows SPR. All the choices for preconfig are SPR-sprint XAS-like international/general BST-boost VMU- virgin mobile. These all (i think) run from sprint towers but each has its own set of features/options. Here is a link for sprint zone https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_ySqznuS1_rdXVIME9ET3ZnLW8/view?usp=drivesdk and here is link for pd2 http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/72883/N920PVPU2BPD2_N920PSPT2BPD2_SPR/ you have to set up an account (free) with sammobile prior to downloading and it will take awhile unless u pay for premium but i havent so not positive if it is or not. I would download pd2, flash in odin and check f reset, nand erase all, rtn for sprint, efs clear, auto reboot. That should do it for you but if not, you could root and check preconfig again although with pd2 it should set it. Here is a link that step by steps it in more detail, for a different issue but related in the end result. You could also try the firmware in that thread it may be faster to download and it is still sprint official, if usng that I would take the official update via the phone itself before rooting it that way your certain everythings official. http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...torial-enable-true-spark-lte-missing-t3191444

Idk where if pics are showing up...i upload them but it doesnt appear to me at least...

Ill try on here...

Guess with just commenting and then editing that comment to go advanced and add attatchments they dont appear, in the answer option while going advanced they do, apologies about wasting an answer boo boo vote for me jkjk

Here is a zip i put together of all of the sprint related or possibly related to your issue apks extracted from stock sprint firmware, some were in /system/apps but mostly /system/priv-apps. Not 100% positive exactly what a few of them do but im not sure how any of them could hurt unless diff carrier or model. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_ySqznuS1_rSVpLaUlSTkZLVFE/view?usp=drivesdk

Adding captures
Thank you for your great work and for have all well explained
Detail 1:
Previous week I had tested all said in that post of the link you put above but there is a problem with that possible solution and is that once you take the update to OI6 or use the OI6 TAR, YOU CAN NOT GO BACK TO OGD, and OGD is the first firmware available for this model (N920P). So after the (OI6) Stock ROM you can't downgrade to the original OGD. I tried to downgrade and Odin always gave an error and no possibility to flash the OGD stock ROM. the first 4-5 times I tried I thought could be the Rom was corrupted but I downloaded the OGD Rom from 2 different sources, from Sammobile and from that post, and always I tried to flash I had the same result. Then it was confirmed you can't go back in other XDA treat here in XDA you can see in the next link, in the first lines of text:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-note5/general/how-to-root-instructions-t3187895
I have tried all of these 2 posts:
this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...torial-enable-true-spark-lte-missing-t3191444
and this other
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-note5/help/wifi-calling-t3183224
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When I download a stock firmware from sammobile I always choose the SPR code version of the ROM, and I never downloaded any ROM with XAS Product code version, so I think that's no the problem. I also will upload 2 set of captures from both N920P I have, showing the PhoneINFO app running in both phones and showing the CSC and other important information. All is exactly the same except actually the one with problems is running PD2 firmware and the the other that is running all with no problems has PC3 firmware.
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I have tried to get the original stock pre configuration with the CSC Select app you put below trying with PD2, PC3 and OK3 firmware and no luck with any of them. with Android 6.0.1 rooted (PD2 and PC3) the only comes back is the Sprint LTE Plus boot animation but no the hotspot. Also as told you previously, when I install an app to create a shortcut to go to the "hidden" hotspot native app the only I get is a blank and empty window as the first capture attached in starting this post, showing the hotspot app as if it would be disabled or something similar.
Detail 4:
When I try to install the "Sprint Zone 5.5.055.apk" it appears to get installed and the first time I try to open it, it ask for some permissions but at time to open the app stops getting an error and never running as if the phone has something that disable all Sprint features. So I don't understand what is happening with this phone. I'm not a developer but I have enough time working with my owns phones flashing firmwares with Odin since Galaxy S3 and this is the first time I see this. in the past any issue got solved just flashing an stock firmware and this include software issues, unroot process, or any other thing. All got solved in that way but with this phone nothing appears to work to recover it as the factory and I don't think could be any hardware issue because the rest of the phone works well and as described in the first of this post, these features I need work well with a custom Rom.

Here are the captures. I can't find the way to get them visible as a comment. And no problem with your last response yesterday, you are only trying to help, so thank you

Doin an answer to add pics, Ya apologies if i repeated things youve done, alot to remember but truly frustrating as to why it wont fix. Im sure you have but just because sometimes the small steps are the big ones in the end, after flashing a stock rom did you do a factory reset afterwards? As for the pics, I notice two details that u probably are aware of but could help the end result by correcting them. The mnc on the one that dont work is 000 (310 000) and the other is 310 120. It is said to be ok to leave the mnc at 000 but in this case id try to get everything sprint official which would be 310 120. You can do this with some root apps but best would be APN either added or edited. In the end it shouldnt matter with the mnc where the mcc (310) is definitive but for initial setup maybe its needed. Also, do you have service on either phone? I see no bars on either, im not sure if itd be displayed to set up if no service exists but im guessing that uve tried with service. Lastly, the hardware revision on one is n920p04 and its the working one. I have a 32gb and mine too is n920p04. On the one that doesnt work its hardware n920p03. Both of yours are 64gb, mine is 32, the ones that work are different hardware but same hardware number. The one that doesnt work youd think would have same as the other 64 but it doesnt and has a diff one all together. May be something to look into. Ill post my phone info and my apn as well, ill see if i cant find anythint else related to hardware numbers or the issue in general. I know u didnt mention it as happening, but there is/was a bug goin around with mm/flashing that resulted (4 times for me) in the phone not having any service, no baseband num or any info under the settings-status/about device as well as no imei info and the phone just rebooted every minute as if it would try to get signal but no bars would appear as ur pics show and its just reboot constantly. The fix was to let it die completely and then charging until 15% and turning back on which it then activated just fine. All the times tho for me the sure way of knowint was it rebooting constantly however may not hurt to try, just let it die, I did in download mode and then i booted back to download mode until it wouldnt anymore as it still reserves some juice after turning off and when it wouldnt anymore i charged until 10 (case u have to try again) and voila.
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I think hardware revision has to do with some fix they did for the spen going in backwards idk for sure but did see alot of results for note 5 hardware revision number that mentioned a hardware fix for that so maybe the 03 is just spen backwards compatible and 04 is not. When you installed the apps i zipped for whichever ones you tried did you use a root file browser and copy them to /system/priv-app or /system/app? The VOwifi was in a folder called VoWiFi in /system/priv-app and the wifi calling was in one called WifiCalling in /system/priv-app. Might have to create the folder in that system/priv-app and move the apk to the folder and u should be able to just reboot and it installs automatically as a system app. I didnt have sprint zone with this custom rom but did find a apk on a thread that worked just by installing it normally, it is different then the one i had in the zip and I apologize but this one should work for sure https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_ySqznuS1_rVlVqY2dNbUk4cE0/view?usp=drivesdk
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This q&a layout is off the chain lol. I dont know why it quoted the entire post again ive made a encyclopedia lookalike of information with no resolution but plenty of answers lol. Did u set it up as a q&a or have the connect at xda? I admit it was flashy and drew my attention to it but double disappointing when the posts arent correct, usually its a post thats buried no biggie its passed by, on here its the answer and so a little more pressure but at this point its out of hand and i apologize. I hope it dont quote everything before this if so i retire :-/ unsuccessfully
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Q&A method needs worked on! Lol auto quote when u comment on a post jeezlaweeez. Can edit and go advanced to add attatchments that dont actually post and can only be done via the answer. Ive ruined this thread, adding as an answer so it dont triple quote my last 4 posts and also to sincerely apologize for ruining the OP thread.
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Im so confused and feel ridiculous. I swear on each comment it quoted the one before it and was real long so I felt bad and added an answer so it wouldnt quote to explain and apologize, posted it and come back and the repeated quotes are gone and i look insane lol. Moreso then before. I was wonderin y no one posted anything before i did, q&a can weed out the jackA of the day and i jumped right in that one

Texts/3rd party SMS apps not working

Last few weeks, textra has stopped receiving MMS along with any other 3rd party SMS apps. I have everything up to date with no mods or romsom the phone. I use get MMS just fine by activating a new SIM on a vzw phone. I tried this method again to no avail. Any help. And yes I did search the forums and google. Is this an isolated incident? Thanks in advance

vicsvx said:
Last few weeks, textra has stopped receiving MMA along with any other 3rd party SMS apps. I have everything up to date with no mods or romsom the phone. I use get MMA just fine by activating a new SIM on a vzw phone. I triedthis method again to no prevail. Any help. And yes I did search the forums and google. Is this an isolated incident? Thanks in advance
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Nope I have the same issue. I am sure there are others. Not even Verizon message + works for me.
Sent from my HTC U11 using Tapatalk

ckupsco
Well at least I know its not just me...im boot loose my sh*t. Message+ does work for me but I'm disappointed that I can't use textra

vicsvx said:
ckupsco
Well at least I know its not just me...im boot loose my sh*t. Message+ does work for me but I'm disappointed that I can't use textra
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I like Android messages and used it for months and it just stopped.
Sent from my HTC U11 using Tapatalk

Curious if anyone has found a fix.

I had an issue the other day where SMS's wouldn't send, with the error 'No sim selected for SMS' or something like that. A reboot sorted it, though. (This is on a DUGL model)

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Anyone... I mean anyone have a solution?
I'm thinking of doing the RUU as another member suggested however I'm kinda nervous about it. Both htc and Verizon keep blaming each other. Honestly it's really frustrating. I woild love to the the u12 but I just got the u11 and it works great... Outside of this issue.
Anyone have any roms that work maybe? Maybe I need to root the device?

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Anyone?

vicsvx said:
Anyone?
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I switched to a pixel 2 XL. Everything works as it should. It's kind of nice. Still have the U11 though.
Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

vicsvx said:
Anyone... I mean anyone have a solution?
I'm thinking of doing the RUU as another member suggested however I'm kinda nervous about it. Both htc and Verizon keep blaming each other. Honestly it's really frustrating. I woild love to the the u12 but I just got the u11 and it works great... Outside of this issue.
Anyone have any roms that work maybe? Maybe I need to root the device?
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Check your APN settings just to make sure everything is straight. The incorrect APN can screw things up. If you have another Verizon phone, compare the APN setup.

AarSyl said:
Check your APN settings just to make sure everything is straight. The incorrect APN can screw things up. If you have another Verizon phone, compare the APN setup.
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I can't change my apn... I've tried but it looks good

You have to be rooted to change the APN because you have to add 2 lines to the build.prop to allow an app like APN Settings to add a new APN. I have the same problem. My APN was slightly different from my wife's. And still you can't change an existing APN only add a new one and delete the old one. I've tried it all. I'll save you the trouble and tell you that didn't fix the problem. I have talked to Verizon and it shows on their end that I'm receiving the MMS message but it never shows in Android Messages just says it expired. If I push and hold on the it has expired message it shows received info. Did find a forum where people with the first Pixel phone were having the same troubles. Google released an OTA for that phone to fix the bug in Oreo but only in that phone. I can only think that this phone has the exact same bug, just my problem only presented itself a month after upgrading to Oreo. I have noticed if I open Android Messages and leave it running in the background and then use Verizon Messages+ to send myself a picture message (never had a problem with mMS on Messages+) and go to the recently opened apps list and select Android Messages the picture shows up no problem. But as soon as I make Android Messages the default messaging app I no longer get MMS messages.

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travle said:
You have to be rooted to change the APN because you have to add 2 lines to the build.prop to allow an app like APN Settings to add a new APN. I have the same problem. My APN was slightly different from my wife's. And still you can't change an existing APN only add a new one and delete the old one. I've tried it all. I'll save you the trouble and tell you that didn't fix the problem. I have talked to Verizon and it shows on their end that I'm receiving the MMS message but it never shows in Android Messages just says it expired. If I push and hold on the it has expired message it shows received info. Did find a forum where people with the first Pixel phone were having the same troubles. Google released an OTA for that phone to fix the bug in Oreo but only in that phone. I can only think that this phone has the exact same bug, just my problem only presented itself a month after upgrading to Oreo. I have noticed if I open Android Messages and leave it running in the background and then use Verizon Messages+ to send myself a picture message (never had a problem with mMS on Messages+) and go to the recently opened apps list and select Android Messages the picture shows up no problem. But as soon as I make Android Messages the default messaging app I no longer get MMS messages.
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I noticed after my update to Oreothe problem seemed to have happenedas well but in March. Same issued with using message+ or stock MMA receiving MS's just fineand showing in textra but Textra as default app I get errors. I literally just rolled back my u11 to Android 2.42.617.1 from 2.42.617.6 and made some progress...i can use gosmsjust finebut textraand android message is a no go. Tomorrow I'm going to see if I can get a new SIM card activated on a vzw branded phone and try that. If that doesn't dork I'll roll back to Android 7 and try the sim thing again.im just so tired of using stock MMA and vzw message+ doesn't like my vpn...i have to either turn vpn off or switch default SMS to stock jn order to receive mms

vicsvx said:
I noticed after my update to Oreothe problem seemed to have happenedas well but in March. Same issued with using message+ or stock MMA receiving MS's just fineand showing in textra but Textra as default app I get errors. I literally just rolled back my u11 to Android 2.42.617.1 from 2.42.617.6 and made some progress...i can use gosmsjust finebut textraand android message is a no go. Tomorrow I'm going to see if I can get a new SIM card activated on a vzw branded phone and try that. If that doesn't dork I'll roll back to Android 7 and try the sim thing again.im just so tired of using stock MMA and vzw message+ doesn't like my vpn...i have to either turn vpn off or switch default SMS to stock jn order to receive mms
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March is exactly when my MMS stopped working. I went to a Verizon store where I know a guy that works there. I asked him if he could make sure my advanced calling features were activated on there end. He did something and said you're all set and gave me a new SIM. I activated it in my wife's old phone that had working advanced calling and mms messages. It didn't fix my problem, but there is a guy on here that swears by that fixng the problem. I have also seen where people have called Verizon and had them turn off their CDMA provisioning and that helped. I haven't tried that yet. I've basically have said F it, and I downloaded the top 10 messaging apps for 2018. I found one that works that I like called QKSMS. not real flashy but it's a newer app and he is still adding features as he can.

travle said:
I went to a Verizon store where I know a guy that works there. I asked him if he could make sure my advanced calling features were activated on there end. He did something and said you're all set and gave me a new SIM. I activated it in my wife's old phone that had working advanced calling and mms messages. It didn't fix my problem, but there is a guy on here that swears by that fixng the problem. I have also seen where people have called Verizon and had them turn off their CDMA provisioning and that helped. I haven't tried that yet. I've basically have said F it, and I downloaded the top 10 messaging apps for 2018. I found one that works that I like called QKSMS. not real flashy but it's a newer app and he is still adding features as he can.
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I've done the SIM card thing before and it has fixed my problem untill I updated the system. Since then I've been in mms hell. So, I'm going to try what worked once before and might give vzw a call about the CDMA provisioning again. I will get textra again... One way or another

vicsvx said:
I've done the SIM card thing before and it has fixed my problem untill I updated the system. Since then I've been in mms hell. So, I'm going to try what worked once before and might give vzw a call about the CDMA provisioning again. I will get textra again... One way or another
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The guy did say after he got the problem fixed, if he did any flashing or updating to the phone he pulled the SIM out and didn't put it back in until completely finished and he hasn't had the problem since. If you do find your solution please let me know. I have spent hours trying everything. If yours stopped working in March like mine, May I ask when you got your phone?

travle said:
The guy did say after he got the problem fixed, if he did any flashing or updating to the phone he pulled the SIM out and didn't put it back in until completely finished and he hasn't had the problem since. If you do find your solution please let me know. I have spent hours trying everything. If yours stopped working in March like mine, May I ask when you got your phone?
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I will definitely try to keep this thread updated. I have spent hours as well to get things working and countless factory resets. I did notice that my apn settings don't have a MMSC which is suppose to be http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms as well as a mms port 80...so maybe the new Sim will correct that cause I can't
But as a recap so far I RUU back from 2.42.617.6 to 2.42.617.1, my next stop is new SIM with all goodies activated and ensure CDMA provision is off

vicsvx said:
I will definitely try to keep this thread updated. I have spent hours as well to get things working and countless factory resets. I did notice that my apn settings don't have a MMSC which is suppose to be http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms as well as a mms port 80...so maybe the new Sim will correct that cause I can't
But as a recap so far I RUU back from 2.42.617.6 to 2.42.617.1, my next stop is new SIM with all goodies activated and ensure CDMA provision is off
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Alright thanks. I've also ruued back to 2.42.617.1 and all the jazz. I am able to add new apns and manually put in the mmsc and port number. That never helped. My dad's Pixel 2 doesn't have a MMSC or port number but my wife's Moto G6 does.

travle said:
Alright thanks. I've also ruued back to 2.42.617.1 and all the jazz. I am able to add new apns and manually put in the mmsc and port number. That never helped. My dad's Pixel 2 doesn't have a MMSC or port number but my wife's Moto G6 does.
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I find that interesting... I'm surprised that mms is such an issues, carrier, os, or even manufacturer cause it's basic phone function since mid to late 200s!?
I so frustrated

vicsvx said:
I find that interesting... I'm surprised that mms is such an issues, carrier, os, or even manufacturer cause it's basic phone function since mid to late 200s!?
I so frustrated
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What really blows my mind is why some apps work and some don't. I was digging around the database for message storage. I noticed when the message went through I would get one field that said something like vdn.wap.mms. if the message was never received it would show like http://random IP address/ servlets/MMS and at the very end would be msg_id=? It would also show in the pending field of the database.

Question How to get Wifi Calling on Freedom Mobile

Hi,
I am using Freedom Mobile in Canada and bought the Sony XPERIA 5 III 5G XQ-BQ72. This is a taiwanese dual sim.
The basic services work but the enhanced services don't. I checked before hand and knew that to be the case but having read forums I thought I might be able to get it working.
First I tried @Gigio755 advice here https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/xq-at52-volte-or-wifi-calling-in-canada.4128611/
Where you dial dial *#*#4636#*#* and switch Vowifi on. But the thing is greyed out
Next I tried was @BSPI advice here
https://www.reddit.com/r/freedommobile/comments/bg5x3c
That's where you text *#243203855# then choose GLW, but I get MMI error.
I've also tried @f1v12 advice here
https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxys10/comments/dbf1lj
Where you text #272<your phone's imei number># but also get MMI error
To fix the MMI error I tried following https://www.technobezz.com/fix-connection-problem-invalid-mmi-code/
These didn't work, but specifically I couldn't try method 3, Turn on IMS over SMS because my IMS is not registered
Following @sooki99 here
https://www.reddit.com/r/freedommobile/comments/c331l5
I tried to register an apn type ims, but got an error saying Freedom does not allow adding apn type IMS.
I've contacted tech support with Freedom, they said they registered my IMEI. They also said they don't need to provision my IMEI so I'm not sure what registering they did.
So, I'm wondering what the next thing to try is. Is there a way to fix the MMI error so I can at least send dial codes?
I was thinking of flashing the US firmware next, does anyone know if that works? I know I'd loose the dual sim support (on a side note, why is that?), but does anyone know if that would help?

I have also the problem with wifi calling feature with Israeli operator. The feature on the network side activated, and they checked it with the phone number. They told me they don't need IMEI for wifi calling, and if the phone supports it, the option should appear on the phone''s menu, but it doesn't appear.
I got the phone from UK, it's dual sim model XQ-BQ52
Any ideas?

Hi @dima_vy
First thing to try would be the firmware flashing. You can do this without rooting or boot unlocking.
Get xperifirm and newflasher. There's a few customizations for XQ-BQ52 you can try without messing up your phone. I have the XQ-BQ72, and when I tried the 52 firmwares, the phone works but the modem connects and disconnects continuously so I doubt you'll find a working solution from the 72's.
But...
From a comment by @noldoli on:
Thank you ASUS for implementing VoLTE & VoWiFi for Telstra, Australia in Nov 2021 Firmware Update
Please tell us some basic information before asking for help: Model Name: Rog 5 Firmware Version: WW_18.0840.2109.188 Rooted or not: Not Frequency of Occurrence: Happily always! APP Name & APP Version (If your issue relates to the app): Phone calls In addition to information above, please also...
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it really looks like you need:
The phone having the necessary MBN files for the mobile carrier in question
The SIM having VoLTE provisioned by the carrier in question
It really seems you need Sony to include these files on their updates, which they are unlikely to do in countries they did not release the phone. BTW, if you ask Sony they will blame the carrier.
So, I think the next thing to try is with a root, following @astracd guide for the onplus 5: https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/oneplus-5-5t-freedom-mobile-wind-wifi-calling-and-volte.880807/
You need to root, and try replacing the mbn files from the pixel 4 (assuming they have the israili customizatins). It's an older modem. but that doesn't seem to be a problem.
Rooting guide from @Miustone
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I couldn't get my superuser to work (so must not have been rooted properly), so I couldn't continue testing other mbn files. I'd love to hear if someone has success with this method though.

mavicanuck said:
You need to root, and try replacing the mbn files from the pixel 4 (assuming they have the israili customizatins). It's an older modem. but that doesn't seem to be a problem.
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mbn file must be for the phone with same chipset.
Pixel 4 uses Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 and Sony Xperia 5 III SM8350 Snapdragon 888. So pixel mbn file will not work with this phone.

OK, I see guys, thank you for advises. I don't see any Israeli versions on any other models... I will try to do more research.

PHHs AOSP GSI based ROMs will have a way to force VoLTE and WiFi Calls on any way. If You can live with AOSP, that will BE the easy way (possibly)

I read today about android 12 coming to Xperia 5 iii, may be it will fix the issue

I just checked again, and there is a global version for XQ-BQ52 with CID 23365115. Is there a way to check what firmware i have exactly installed?

Android 12 didn't fix VoWifi issue

Hi,
I've seen there's now a USA customization out. Does anyone know if that will work on Freedom in Canada?

mavicanuck said:
Hi,
I've seen there's now a USA customization out. Does anyone know if that will work on Freedom in Canada?
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Unlikely. Sony does not have Wi-Fi Calling on AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon.
They only had Wi-Fi Calling on the XZ1 Compact on T-Mobile. Literally just one phone on one network in all their history.

There is a version for global market for XQ-BQ52. May be this one will work?
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Problems like this make it harder to consider future Xperia phones. I would happily buy the Xperia 1 IV but no volte means it's not worth buying

Hazzay88 said:
Problems like this make it harder to consider future Xperia phones. I would happily buy the Xperia 1 IV but no volte means it's not worth buying
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The main issue that in some time mobile operators will shut down the 3G networks, and phone without VoLte simply won't work...

Thats exactly
dima_vy said:
The main issue that in some time mobile operators will shut down the 3G networks, and phone without VoLte simply won't work...
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That's exactly the issue we face. I have the Xperia 1 II and flashed SEA firmware to get volte working but I don't think I will have the same success with Xperia 1 IV.
I would definitely buy the Xperia 1 IV if I know volte will work. It's an expensive phone and having no volte will make the phone useless once 3G network is shut which is imminent now

Hazzay88 said:
Thats exactly
That's exactly the issue we face. I have the Xperia 1 II and flashed SEA firmware to get volte working but I don't think I will have the same success with Xperia 1 IV.
I would definitely buy the Xperia 1 IV if I know volte will work. It's an expensive phone and having no volte will make the phone useless once 3G network is shut which is imminent now
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I have now Xperia 5 iii, and I'm not sure that there is any firmware that will allow me to use volte and vowifi in Israel. According to Sony, as they don't sell phones here, they won't provide firmware which will support these functions in Israel... Israeli ministry of communications allows operators to shut down 3g networks in 2025 I think. I expect this phone to work more. My previous Xperia x worked 4.5 years.
So I just hope that there will be a way to use Sony phones in the future

If the Xperia 1 IV doesn't have success I will get the Pixel 7 Pro as that is locally available which volte/ WiFi calling will work out of the box. However I prefer Xperia 1 IV but not going to pay for a phone with limited features. 3G network will start to shutdown this year for Australian network operators