Does anyone know whether it's ok / possible to flash SM-G920T to my SM-G920I phone? I'm on T-Mobile and would like to enable VOLTE and WiFi calling, as well as get 5.1.1.
I bought the SM-G920I version as I still have T-Zones unlimited data for $6/mo and didn't want to upgrade.
Thanks,
diznanl
diznanl said:
Does anyone know whether it's ok / possible to flash SM-G920T to my SM-G920I phone? I'm on T-Mobile and would like to enable VOLTE and WiFi calling, as well as get 5.1.1.
I bought the SM-G920I version as I still have T-Zones unlimited data for $6/mo and didn't want to upgrade.
Thanks,
diznanl
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You may have problems with the flashing part of the bootloader and the modem
me too!
Hi diznanl , I have the same question. I was really hoping the community had more experience with this one. Please post if you went forward with the firmware change. Thanks!
kent_bo said:
Hi diznanl , I have the same question. I was really hoping the community had more experience with this one. Please post if you went forward with the firmware change. Thanks!
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Hi Kent,
I did not -- am still on 920i firmware. I didn't want to fry my phone.
Thanks,
diznanl
diznanl said:
Hi Kent,
I did not -- am still on 920i firmware. I didn't want to fry my phone.
Thanks,
diznanl
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Hi diznanl,
If you ever find the answer to this please pm me the details.
I want to flash 920i csc files on my 920f.
Thanks
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sam142000 said:
Hi diznanl,
If you ever find the answer to this please pm me the details.
I want to flash 920i csc files on my 920f.
Thanks
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I got rid of my g920i and picked up the g920TZKAXAR -- it's the unlocked US GSM version, so I get the Samsung Pay, warranty, and all the T-Mobile bands.
A user from the below link say you can do that
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help/how-iin-enable-volte-g290f-t3355074/page4
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Hi I am from India,
I have Indian Sim Free GSM I9023 Nexus S running Android 2.3.3 and i want to update it to Android version 4.0.4
1. I would like to know will T-mobile update work on my phone?
2. I am affraid my phone is Sim free, so if i download and ROM which is meant for T-Mobile would lock my phone?
Additional technical information
Baseband version I9023XXXKB3
Build number GRI54
Thanks,
Arpit
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445635
Hi thanks for the link. Can you please throw some light whether it will work on Indian nexus s and will it get network locked if I use t mobile update
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Hi thanks for the link. Can you please throw some light whether it will work on Indian nexus s and will it get network locked if I use t mobile update
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how would we know?
arpitsinghi said:
Hi thanks for the link. Can you please throw some light whether it will work on Indian nexus s and will it get network locked if I use t mobile update
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The update rolling out now is for i9023 users. I'm not even aware of anyone using i9020T that actually got the OTA notification.
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Hi thanks for the link. Can you please throw some light whether it will work on Indian nexus s and will it get network locked if I use t mobile update
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It won't. Am using I9020T here in india.
Hi Jishnu,
Thanks, Do you mean it won't work or do you mean it won't get locked.
~Arpit
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Hi Jishnu,
Thanks, Do you mean it won't work or do you mean it won't get locked.
~Arpit
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What do you mean get locked? There is no "T-Mobile" release. The release rolling out now is to the international i9023 users. T-mobile users will likely get the exact same build but there haven't build any OTA notifications for those users (but you can manually install it on a T-mobile version).
Hi Bozzykid,
I was referring to this thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1395828
Since its mentioned TMO ie T mobile version, i am unsure whether to install this because my phone belongs to india and its SIM FREE what i am afraid that whether this will Network lock my phone to T-mobile
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Hi Bozzykid,
I was referring to this thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1395828
Since its mentioned TMO ie T mobile version, i am unsure whether to install this because my phone belongs to india and its SIM FREE what i am afraid that whether this will Network lock my phone to T-mobile
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There is no such thing as a T-mobile version. The i9020 and i9020T run the same software. Whether you are on T-mobile or not makes no difference. Most international users have the i9020. i9023 is the same hardware except the screen.
Best Buy sells an unlocked version of the G920T - http://goo.gl/bk4ukE
It's not T-Mobile. It's unlocked and has no carrier bloat - just the usual Samsung stuff. It shows "4G" for LTE. (Edit: Correction - after the OTA referenced below, it shows H+ and LTE)
It came with 5.1.1 out of the box, build ending in COG3.
It had a 272mb software update immediately available that took it up to the build ending in COK1 and added the Android Security Patch Level line showing 2015-11-01.
Just curious how this model fits into the other unlocked models (f, i, etc.). Did Samsung simply take the T-Mobile model and sell a variant unlocked with no T-Mobile influence?
Sorry to bump this but I'm seeing a few more of these in the wild now and trying to figure it out. It's gotta have the same internals as the T-Mobile variant since the model number is the same, I'm assuming anyway? The full model is SM-G920TZKAX, but the packaging and phone just shorten it to T. The T-Mobile model is SM-G920TZDATMB. I guess knowing what the letters after G920T mean would be helpful.
From what I've read it appears to be a unlocked version of the T-Mobile variant. Can't find much information about it.
I purchased the unlocked version from Best Buy yesterday for $450. Rooted it and could not be happier.
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From what I've read it appears to be a unlocked version of the T-Mobile variant. Can't find much information about it.
I purchased the unlocked version from Best Buy yesterday for $450. Rooted it and could not be happier.
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What method did you use? I'm concerned about doing any mods due to not having the right software to flash back to (which we don't have right?).
I used the follow root method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/galaxy-s6-root-5-1-1-variants-t3147074
As for going back to stock, you can always use smart switch, or ODIN back to stock rom.
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What method did you use? I'm concerned about doing any mods due to not having the right software to flash back to (which we don't have right?).
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I used the follow root method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/galaxy-s6-root-5-1-1-variants-t3147074
As for going back to stock, you can always use smart switch, or ODIN back to stock rom.
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It's been so long on a Samsung device... no idea what smart switch is. Need to do some reading to get caught up. Thx
Smart Switch replaced Samsung Kies, which replaced Odin. Welcome
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I just bought this yesterday as an open box for $380. I was worried that is wouldn't have LTE band 17 for AT&T as the normal 920T is listed as missing this band. The Best Buy version does have band 17 and I'm connected on it now. Very happy with the phone so far.
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I just bought this yesterday as an open box for $380. I was worried that is wouldn't have LTE band 17 for AT&T as the normal 920T is listed as missing this band. The Best Buy version does have band 17 and I'm connected on it now. Very happy with the phone so far.
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How can you tell what bands it has?
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How can you tell what bands it has?
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I downloaded LTE Discovery from the play store and it tells you what band you are connected to.
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I downloaded LTE Discovery from the play store and it tells you what band you are connected to.
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you can also see the specs for the phone on Samsung's website. http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SM-G920TZKAXAR
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900),B3(1800),B4 (AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B12(700),B17(700),B20(800)
Firmware?
Love the phone with no carrier bloatware, would have preferred 64GB but I can make due. I would like to root it but not without having factory firmware to fall back on. Even though it's a 920T it's has no T-Mobile apps so I'm pretty sure I can't load a T-Mobile ROM on it. If anyone runs across formware for a SM-G920TZKAXAR PLEASE let us know. TIA
Does this work with Samsung Pay?
Has anyone tried getting this to work with Samsung Pay? I saw on a Slickdeals thread that it will not work ... would love confirmation.
Also, and I know this is a very, very slight chance anyone will know this, but -- will this work with my old, granfathered T-Zones data plan?
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Has anyone tried getting this to work with Samsung Pay? I saw on a Slickdeals thread that it will not work ... would love confirmation.
Also, and I know this is a very, very slight chance anyone will know this, but -- will this work with my old, granfathered T-Zones data plan?
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Samsung pay is working on mine
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i bought this phone too and im att network. do i use tmobile or att for mods?
Yes
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Love the phone with no carrier bloatware, would have preferred 64GB but I can make due. I would like to root it but not without having factory firmware to fall back on. Even though it's a 920T it's has no T-Mobile apps so I'm pretty sure I can't load a T-Mobile ROM on it. If anyone runs across formware for a SM-G920TZKAXAR PLEASE let us know. TIA
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Yes. You can load T-Mobile firmware onto it. You just get all the TMobile extra stuff. Thats the same "unlocked" model sold by Rent A Center.
Marshmallow now available
I'm on sm-g920tzkaxar. Marshmallow is downloading on my phone right now!... See attached.
Thanks,
diznanl
diznanl said:
I'm on sm-g920tzkaxar. Marshmallow is downloading on my phone right now!... See attached.
Thanks,
diznanl
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Anyone get 7.0 running on g920tzkaxar yet?
knightboy09 said:
Anyone get 7.0 running on g920tzkaxar yet?
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I'm also curious about this.
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Bump?
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Bump?
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Currently this variant is awaiting official upgrade, most nougat roms are not going to work fully as call audio is broken, you may need to wait till official update is released to have all functions.
I'm considering getting the s7, but after hearing about the bootloader issue I had a few questions. I use Titanium backup, Pandora cracked, and lux, and I was wondering how being unable to root has affected anyone else?
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I'm considering getting the s7, but after hearing about the bootloader issue I had a few questions. I use Titanium backup, Pandora cracked, and lux, and I was wondering how being unable to root has affected anyone else?
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If you get a s7 get a international version then you can root and not worrie about any of them problems
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If you get a s7 get a international version then you can root and not worrie about any of them problems
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But if the international version doesn't have the hardware for the US, he's ****ed. And I've heard VoLTE and B12 doesn't work on the international version.
International isn't an option. Need to get it thru tmobile for the monthly payments.
How would I know what international version to get that will work with my Tmobile US service?
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How would I know what international version to get that will work with my Tmobile US service?
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Just make sure it has the correct LTE bands for the USA which I'm pretty sure all the international phones have the same bands. I use a 930F on ATT and it works great!
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How would I know what bands I would need? I have Tmobile, could someone help me find the right version?
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How would I know what bands I would need? I have Tmobile, could someone help me find the right version?
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Any of these will work.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...TRC0.H0.XSM-G930F.TRS0&_nkw=SM-G930F&_sacat=0
I am with Rogers in Canada and was upgrading my plan that included a good deal on a s7 if I wanted it - they dropped the phone off at my office but I believe it's the Bell version - is that correct SM-G930W8? I've not opened the box as I plan to sell it - should I ask for the Rogers version, is it better for some reason? Thanks
Sorry, I'm a Nexus guy, don't know the Samsung phones really at all
w8 is the canadian version, when you pop in a carriers sim it'll download their appropriate bloatware.
SM-G930W8 - Canadian Note 7 (all carriers have the same phone).
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w8 is the canadian version, when you pop in a carriers sim it'll download their appropriate bloatware.
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And am I limited in which ROMs I could run on this? Might be selling to a guy at work and he's never done such a thing..
gribbler said:
And am I limited in which ROMs I could run on this? Might be selling to a guy at work and he's never done such a thing..
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Kinda, but im sure if you flash a w8 kernel the rom will work since all the roms are made for exynos. Your other option is the 930f which is the international version, but that's no reason to get rid of the w8.
I am using Telus version SM G930w8 in Pakistan, will I get updates on it?
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I am using Telus version SM G930w8 in Pakistan, will I get updates on it?
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Probably not pushed no but you can easily update through Smart switch.
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And am I limited in which ROMs I could run on this? Might be selling to a guy at work and he's never done such a thing..
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AFAIK all 930F roms work on the w8, even if I only rooted on stock rom myself.
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Thanks. Hot to check if the last update was via OTA or Kies? Pls help
Guys i bought a 955FD S8+ model and i have it rooted. I'm with rogers and would like to have the Canadian feathers like Wi-Fi calling, video calling and volte. How can i do this? I have flashed tkkg1994 csc utility package and selected rogers but i still don't have those options. Can someone help please?
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crazynewfie said:
Guys i bought a 955F S8+ model and i have it rooted. I'm with rogers and would like to have the Canadian feathers like Wi-Fi calling, video calling and volte. How can i do this? I have flashed tkkg1994 csc utility package and selected rogers but i still don't have those options. Can someone help please?
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Sorry to bring you bad news but what you trying to do isn't possible,
at least from what I've gathered.
I'm on the same boat and am really upset that Samsung makes things harder
every year and this time around CSC is totally different now.
Please let me know if you find any good news.
Switch to the canadian model and you'll have everything but root, i'm sure theres plenty of people that will do a straight swap.
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Switch to the canadian model and you'll have everything but root, i'm sure theres plenty of people that will do a straight swap.
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Never. Lol. I want root. Lol. Whole reason I bought F model. Don't worry someone will figure my issues out.
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samteeee said:
Sorry to bring you bad news but what you trying to do isn't possible,
at least from what I've gathered.
I'm on the same boat and am really upset that Samsung makes things harder
every year and this time around CSC is totally different now.
Please let me know if you find any good news.
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good news! it's entirely possible!
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crazynewfie said:
Guys i bought a 955F S8+ model and i have it rooted. I'm with rogers and would like to have the Canadian feathers like Wi-Fi calling, video calling and volte. How can i do this? I have flashed tkkg1994 csc utility package and selected rogers but i still don't have those options. Can someone help please?
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download the rogers firmware from sammobile and join batstock rom telegram support channel. The OP can help you out. All you have to do is upload a file from the download there and he'll add the csc to a flashable twrp zip that you can install to fully enable all rogers features.
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good news! it's entirely possible!
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download the rogers firmware from sammobile and join batstock rom telegram support channel. The OP can help you out. All you have to do is upload a file from the download there and he'll add the csc to a flashable twrp zip that you can install to fully enable all rogers features.
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Ok I will. Are you a Rogers user and can confirm?
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no im not but you guys are clearly misinformed...
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@OP
@cantenna
Right now it isn't possible yet! Later on Rogers will do it for unlocked variants as well, confirmed with Rogers Tech Support!
http://communityforums.rogers.com/t5/Android/Wi-Fi-Calling-on-Samsung-Galaxy-S8-S8/td-p/391722
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@OP
@cantenna
Right now it isn't possible yet! Later on Rogers will do it for unlocked variants as well, confirmed with Rogers Tech Support!
http://communityforums.rogers.com/t5/Android/Wi-Fi-Calling-on-Samsung-Galaxy-S8-S8/td-p/391722
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Not even with a polite phone call to rogers?
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Not even with a polite phone call to rogers?
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Lol.
I guess we just have to wait, but it'll happen, hopefully sooner than later.
Please let me know if you hear anything from Rogers and I'll do the same.
Thank you.
samteeee said:
Lol.
I guess we just have to wait, but it'll happen, hopefully sooner than later.
Please let me know if you hear anything from Rogers and I'll do the same.
Thank you.
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I'll call tomorrow and see what they say or can do.
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samteeee said:
Lol.
I guess we just have to wait, but it'll happen, hopefully sooner than later.
Please let me know if you hear anything from Rogers and I'll do the same.
Thank you.
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right, last time I say this, you need to flash your rom with the csc for rogers... sam mobile has it, batman rom op can help you install it.
A rogers csr will never help in this regard... :silly:
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right, last time I say this, you need to flash your rom with the csc for rogers... sam mobile has it, batman rom op can help you install it.
A rogers csr will never help in this regard... :silly:
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Dude I've done that. It does not work. I have flashed csc for Rogers. I have been on telegram where batman has guided people to do the same but it doesn't work. I have knowledge on flashing. I've even tried T-mobile csc with no luck.
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Dude I've done that. It does not work. I have flashed csc for Rogers. I have been on telegram where batman has guided people to do the same but it doesn't work. I have knowledge on flashing. I've even tried T-mobile csc with no luck.
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lol.
okay did the volte option apear under mobile networks?
what rom are you running?
twrp installed?
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Yes the volte is there and turned on but every call I make it changes to 3g or 4G. Wi-Fi calling is there as well but when I register it it say not compatible with my phone. Batstock rom. Yes twrp is installed.
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Guys i bought a 955FD S8+ model and i have it rooted. I'm with rogers and would like to have the Canadian feathers like Wi-Fi calling, video calling and volte. How can i do this? I have flashed tkkg1994 csc utility package and selected rogers but i still don't have those options. Can someone help please?
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I got bad news for you. VOLTE and Wifi calling only works on android phones that has been bought from Rogers. I have the unlocked version from Samsung.ca and it still didn't work.
Correction: The only unlocked phones that work on Rogers VOLTE and Wifi-Calling are the iPhones.
crazynewfie said:
Yes the volte is there and turned on but every call I make it changes to 3g or 4G. Wi-Fi calling is there as well but when I register it it say not compatible with my phone. Batstock rom. Yes twrp is installed.
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i see.
next thing you want to try, make sure your build.prop product name matches that of the rogers phone.
also, my carrier disables feature if it detects root such as wifi calling. if you have magisk hide and an app for wifi calling uou may want to try hiding those apps from root.
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i see.
next thing you want to try, make sure your build.prop product name matches that of the rogers phone.
also, my carrier disables feature if it detects root such as wifi calling. if you have magisk hide and an app for wifi calling uou may want to try hiding those apps from root.
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I hear ya. I changed my build prop model name to my carrier brand which is 955W. I 'm also using magisk hide for other things as well. No luck. I will call Rogers tomorrow just to see what they have to say.
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I hear ya. I changed my build prop model name to my carrier brand which is 955W. I 'm also using magisk hide for other things as well. No luck. I will call Rogers tomorrow just to see what they have to say.
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I already called Rogers tech and VOLTE and WIFI Calling don't work on Android phones that was not from Rogers. No matter what you do, its the IMEI number that triggers their system to enable it on their end.
Unfortunately all carriers including Bell, Telus, Fido, Virgin and Freedom Mobile do this.
if it trully is incompatible, it is more likely to do with the difference between th band availability between the international model and canadian model... a quick google search will allow you to compare band availvility between phones and what bands are used for the carrier.
i don't believe it though, that just makes it hardee for them to aquire clients with existing handsets.