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Unlocked T-Mobile Note 5 runs on Google FI Network ;)=

Well here is an interesting tidbit, I just got my Nexus 6P as a device for driving for Lyft and after booting the Nexus with the Project FI Sim card to register it on the network I realized I didn't need two phones to drive for two providers so I dropped my T-Mo sim card in the nexus 6P as as expected she fired right up on the T-Mo network and I had no where to keep the G-FI Sim card, out of fear of losing it i popped into my Note 5. Well I shut down the N-5 and kept playing with the Nexus 6P. In the morning I tuned on the N-5 to swap and copy files and the T-Mo update rolled in with full 4g LTE % bars. So it seems our Note 5 will definitely run on the Google FI network at full speed FYI. See Upper Left Corner of Note 5 http:
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That's pretty interesting. Do you think it has to do with Project Fi using the Tmo network? If that's the case, then theoretically any unlocked Tmo phone should run on Fi

Well I think that's a stretch but our phone has almost every existing band which could also be a factor I'm sure. I have yet to drive all around Los Angeles or out of the county or state of CA but I will report my findings as I do travel. But none the less its a great discovery for sure.
Please hit thanks if I've helped

It would be interesting to see if it can actually switch between the different networks through. I know that you need Google Connectivity Services installed on a Fi device for proper functionality, and it does show as compatible with the Note 5. But if we don't have Sprint bands in our phone, then you'd be SOL as soon as you got out of T-Mobile or trusted WiFi coverage.

True, I haven't yet sat down and looked at Sprints cdma bands but I bet they are in this device.

The Fi SIM will only work on T-Mobile. It will NOT work on Sprint, in this configuration.
The Nexus's ESNs are whitelisted with Sprint, I believe.

wifiguru said:
The Fi SIM will only work on T-Mobile. It will NOT work on Sprint, in this configuration.
The Nexus's ESNs are whitelisted with Sprint, I believe.
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That hypothesis of not working on Sprint would seem highly improbable as long as a phone is unlocked and the device and sim card are not carrier specific the device should work as my phone is now as long ...again as the phone has the carrier bands to run on that network...as stated here on the Nexus 5: http://www.idigitaltimes.com/project-fi-nexus-5-how-bypass-googles-nexus-6-exclusivity-453947 . I have turned off WIFI calling and called my office...see here: http://www.androidheadlines.com/2015/06/project-fi-works-nexus-6-xda-begs-differ.html

wiseguyy said:
That hypothesis of not working on Sprint would seem highly improbable as long as a phone is unlocked and the device and sim card are not carrier specific the device should work as my phone is now as long ...again as the phone has the carrier bands to run on that network...as stated here on the Nexus 5: http://www.idigitaltimes.com/project-fi-nexus-5-how-bypass-googles-nexus-6-exclusivity-453947 . I have turned off WIFI calling and called my office...see here: http://www.androidheadlines.com/2015/06/project-fi-works-nexus-6-xda-begs-differ.html
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There's no hypothesis here, it is proven fact.
Sprint has a whitelist of IMEIs/ESN.
Put a Fi sim in a non-Fi phone, and it will not connect to Sprint -- no matter what you try to do.
Put a Fi sim in an unlocked Sprint device, and I bet it will work.

wifiguru said:
There's no hypothesis here, it is proven fact.
Sprint has a whitelist of IMEIs/ESN.
Put a Fi sim in a non-Fi phone, and it will not connect to Sprint -- no matter what you try to do.
Put a Fi sim in an unlocked Sprint device, and I bet it will work.
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How does Sprint tell the difference from device to device? Do you think Sprint had all the Nexus 6 IMEI's that exist or were made released to them so they could specifically either admit or omit them?? Show me the FACT my phone is blacklisted? Where are you getting your information can you provide some links to relevant content?

wifiguru said:
There's no hypothesis here, it is proven fact.
Sprint has a whitelist of IMEIs/ESN.
What are the criteria for Whitelisted Devices and where is this data?
This is an excerpt from a discussion that a Nexus 6 user had trying to port over to "Sprint Only" not running on the FI network....again this is ONLY..Fully porting over to Sprint:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ProjectFi/...g_nexus_6_to_sprint_after_leaving_project_fi/
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wiseguyy said:
How does Sprint tell the difference from device to device? Do you think Sprint had all the Nexus 6 IMEI's that exist or were made released to them so they could specifically either admit or omit them?? Show me the FACT my phone is blacklisted? Where are you getting your information can you provide some links to relevant content?
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Another issue with Sprint devices is that they still do not rely solely on the SIM for programming. When Verizon made the switch to LTE, all programming follows their SIM as you change phones. But with Sprint, pulling a SIM leaves you with a working device, just no LTE. So that is likely why it won't automatically jump to their network.

wifiguru said:
There's no hypothesis here, it is proven fact.
Sprint has a whitelist of IMEIs/ESN.
Put a Fi sim in a non-Fi phone, and it will not connect to Sprint -- no matter what you try to do.
Put a Fi sim in an unlocked Sprint device, and I bet it will work.
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This is an excerpt from a different experience than wifiguru is stating here although it appears it worked at startup and seemed to from what the user stated failed:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthr...SIM-and-use-it-in-an-unlocked-Sprint-iPhone-6
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Google has already said it will work for other phones in the future. The service runs on a hybrid sim that allows it to go back and forth. Supposedly even older Nexus phones can't read this sim. But Project Fi is an Android only project. Just as the new iPhone sim will not work in an Android phone, this new sim will not work in an iPhone. Even if there was a work around for it, Apple would probably make a new update to lock the phones into reading only the new Apple sim.
Actually - I started searching today to see if anyone else had tried this yet, and while I didn't search too hard - the lack of replies on this thread might tell me something.
I got my Nexus 6 yesterday. I like the phone, but the service ... still not sure if I'm going to keep it. The voice quality sounds somewhat compressed and it is difficult to hear people sometimes.
However, I was bored at work today - or kind of bored - and decided to put the Project Fi SIM in my iPhone 6 (Verizon)
I was expecting it to tell me that the SIM card wasn't approved for use in this device, but to my surprise it actually connected to Sprint and I had LTE. So, I found out my iPhone is unlocked (w00t).
I tried to make a call, and I heard a blip (like a fraction of a fraction of a second of a voice), a few seconds of silence, and then the generic cannot complete this call (Probably because the device isn't provisioned for use on the Sprint Network).
I restarted the phone, and when I restarted it - it connected to T-Mobile.
So I tried to make a call, and it worked - it went through
So, I dug around in the settings on my iPhone, and a menu called "Carrier" showed up on the main screen, and when I opened it it said "Automatically Manage Networks" or something to that effect.
I turned that option off, and it scanned for about a minute and came back with a list of Mobile Networks:
T-Mobile
Sprint
Verizon
AT&T
Metro PCS

wiseguyy said:
This is an excerpt from a different experience than wifiguru is stating here although it appears it worked at startup and seemed to from what the user stated failed:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthr...SIM-and-use-it-in-an-unlocked-Sprint-iPhone-6
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Quote Originally Posted by J Wireless View Post
Google has already said it will work for other phones in the future. The service runs on a hybrid sim that allows it to go back and forth. Supposedly even older Nexus phones can't read this sim. But Project Fi is an Android only project. Just as the new iPhone sim will not work in an Android phone, this new sim will not work in an iPhone. Even if there was a work around for it, Apple would probably make a new update to lock the phones into reading only the new Apple sim.
Actually - I started searching today to see if anyone else had tried this yet, and while I didn't search too hard - the lack of replies on this thread might tell me something.
I got my Nexus 6 yesterday. I like the phone, but the service ... still not sure if I'm going to keep it. The voice quality sounds somewhat compressed and it is difficult to hear people sometimes.
However, I was bored at work today - or kind of bored - and decided to put the Project Fi SIM in my iPhone 6 (Verizon)
I was expecting it to tell me that the SIM card wasn't approved for use in this device, but to my surprise it actually connected to Sprint and I had LTE. So, I found out my iPhone is unlocked (w00t).
I tried to make a call, and I heard a blip (like a fraction of a fraction of a second of a voice), a few seconds of silence, and then the generic cannot complete this call (Probably because the device isn't provisioned for use on the Sprint Network).
I restarted the phone, and when I restarted it - it connected to T-Mobile.
So I tried to make a call, and it worked - it went through
So, I dug around in the settings on my iPhone, and a menu called "Carrier" showed up on the main screen, and when I opened it it said "Automatically Manage Networks" or something to that effect.
I turned that option off, and it scanned for about a minute and came back with a list of Mobile Networks:
T-Mobile
Sprint
Verizon
AT&T
Metro PCS
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This quote is exactly what I just said. Did you read the post?
"At the end of the Day - T-Mobile is the ONLY one that connected and still connected"

wifiguru said:
There's no hypothesis here, it is proven fact.
Sprint has a whitelist of IMEIs/ESN.
Put a Fi sim in a non-Fi phone, and it will not connect to Sprint -- no matter what you try to do.
Put a Fi sim in an unlocked Sprint device, and I bet it will work.
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This quote is exactly what I just said. Did you read the post?
"At the end of the Day - T-Mobile is the ONLY one that connected and still connected"
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Are we talking about the same thing here the author said "My theory with why Sprint connected for 1 time (and why T-Mobile connected and disconnected)) ..he did say "My Theory" and that was (iPhone 6 (Verizon) and also said
" T-Mobile connected and disconnected". Now I understand you are seeing this but he does plainly say " T-Mobile connected and disconnected" but I can tell you my phone is 1. Still connected and I have made over 10 calls and it has stayed connected all day so this would have to alter the authors "Theory" as he himself stated the term.
When the dust settles and the smoke clears and at the end of the day the author of your facts.. used the terminology "Theory"..hence me using the term "Hypothesis" now I realize you may not like that but that is the way it is until actual further testing is done and as of this point my phone has not been disconnected from the FI network which contradicts what the authors "Theory" stated.
(wifiguru) I am not here to have a urination match with you because I am here stating the the experience I have had at a personal real level and what I have stated is 100% factual and not simply what another author has stated as theory. I want to further explore what this could mean for this Galaxy Note 5 device the bands it internally carries and what possible benefits can come from that endeavor.

NotATreoFan said:
Another issue with Sprint devices is that they still do not rely solely on the SIM for programming. When Verizon made the switch to LTE, all programming follows their SIM as you change phones. But with Sprint, pulling a SIM leaves you with a working device, just no LTE. So that is likely why it won't automatically jump to their network.
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From what another post stated as theory his phone connected and then failed but I am still 100% active on the T-Mo Network with full blown LTE 5 bars so I need to try and test this out in some for or fashion.

Day 2 No Change. I drove all over Los Angeles to Pacific Palisades and still have excellent 4g LTE! I have yet to drop connection!

U still suck.
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Tony.

wiseguyy said:
Day 2 No Change. I drove all over Los Angeles to Pacific Palisades and still have excellent 4g LTE! I have yet to drop connection!
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Hmmm i'm also in Los Angeles and tried putting my Project Fi sim in an unlocked T-mobile Galaxy Note 5 and it does NOT work for me. Tried messing with the apns but no go on my end

mrpunk2u said:
Hmmm i'm also in Los Angeles and tried putting my Project Fi sim in an unlocked T-mobile Galaxy Note 5 and it does NOT work for me. Tried messing with the apns but no go on my end
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I have been using my Google Fi SIM in unlocked 920T for months in Miami. Been traveling across country and just started monitoring what networks I'm using. Download app called Fi Info and you can monitor via widget the network and also force it to use Sprint. Haven't tried US cellular yet. I'm in Ohio now and it's working fine. Will see how it works when I land in Seattle.
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TeamHackura said:
I have been using my Google Fi SIM in unlocked 920T for months in Miami. Been traveling across country and just started monitoring what networks I'm using. Download app called Fi Info and you can monitor via widget the network and also force it to use Sprint. Haven't tried US cellular yet. I'm in Ohio now and it's working fine. Will see how it works when I land in Seattle.
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Update: made it here and only had service where T-Mobile had service. No switching networks. Here's hoping the new nexus phones have a smaller footprint.
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Update sm-g920v (vzw) that is now sm-s906l (st)

I have an SM-S906L. It was made for Verizon as SM-G920v and sold to straight talk who then turned it into the hodge podge. I want to root, I also want to update from 5.0.2 to 5.1.1 or 6.0 preferably. Also my LTE has stopeed working and I dont know how to fix or do any of this. I am a newbie at all of this. The more I research and learn the more confused I become! I think my brains binary just needs an update. Or maybe someone could say that key phrase and it will all click. I dont have access to a PC for several more weeks. But with the similarity between a PC and the S6 I dont understand why I cant use itself to do the things I need. Maybe thats obviously not possible nd I just dont understand lol HELPPP!

JDoggMcSquishy86 said:
I have an SM-S906L. It was made for Verizon as SM-G920v and sold to straight talk who then turned it into the hodge podge. I want to root, I also want to update from 5.0.2 to 5.1.1 or 6.0 preferably. Also my LTE has stopeed working and I dont know how to fix or do any of this. I am a newbie at all of this. The more I research and learn the more confused I become! I think my brains binary just needs an update. Or maybe someone could say that key phrase and it will all click. I dont have access to a PC for several more weeks. But with the similarity between a PC and the S6 I dont understand why I cant use itself to do the things I need. Maybe thats obviously not possible nd I just dont understand lol HELPPP!
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Are you still having issues? Are you currently rooted? Do you know how to unlock service menu? You can select different lte bands there and see if that fixes your lte issue as long as your rooted. . I'm pretty sure since OF1 (5.0.2) build there are no root exploits after that.

Thank you
I am not rooted, i was hoping someone could walk me through it. I have a computer now and wanted to try odin. But I don't know how. I tried ping pong but it said it didn't have my specs and to try back, or maybe I didn't it wrong lol and yes it is a sm-s906l but when I bought the phone it said sm-s906lzkatfn on tracfone website to register. and when I go to straighttalk it says sm-s906ludu1a0g8 and when Samsung sent an email to register it says it's a sm-s906ltfn1aog8 so I'm seriously confused, several apps say it is actually the last one. Google websites say it's an s5 G900f

JDoggMcSquishy86 said:
I am not rooted, i was hoping someone could walk me through it. I have a computer now and wanted to try odin. But I don't know how. I tried ping pong but it said it didn't have my specs and to try back, or maybe I didn't it wrong lol and yes it is a sm-s906l but when I bought the phone it said sm-s906lzkatfn on tracfone website to register. and when I go to straighttalk it says sm-s906ludu1a0g8 and when Samsung sent an email to register it says it's a sm-s906ltfn1aog8 so I'm seriously confused, several apps say it is actually the last one. Google websites say it's an s5 G900f
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Ok so is this a 906 or a 920? Confusion from the 90 different model numbers.

I'm gonna say 906 bcuz that's what the phone says

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I'm rooted now, and I can activate my LTE but when it's on it can only use web, mms and sms. No phone calls, only when in 3g. But I can't seem to find any cust rooms for my phone, except for one and it's TWRP but I don't know if it worked or not for him? I used Kingo and have SuperSU installed and several other apps, I'm curious about Xposed but dunno to much about it.

JDoggMcSquishy86 said:
I'm rooted now, and I can activate my LTE but when it's on it can only use web, mms and sms. No phone calls, only when in 3g. But I can't seem to find any cust rooms for my phone, except for one and it's TWRP but I don't know if it worked or not for him? I used Kingo and have SuperSU installed and several other apps, I'm curious about Xposed but dunno to much about it.
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Are the correct APNs in the phone for service?

I dunno, it says VZWCBS, VZWINTERNET, VZW800, VZWAPP, VZWADMIN
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JDoggMcSquishy86 said:
I dunno, it says VZWCBS, VZWINTERNET, VZW800, VZWAPP, VZWADMIN
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I believe xposed for gs6 is on 5.1 firmware and up and it's a unofficial version by wanam. No root exploits have been made for our phones on those firmwares, so no xposed. There are a few roms for Verizon gs6 but they are all tw based because of the locked bootloader. I can throw my sim back in my S6 and copy info from apn settings to see if they match yours.

If you're still having issues with your LTE -by any chance did you accidentally dial the old *228 or *22890 to program the phone? If so that programs the sim with the old access info and only allows access to the 3G network. The only real fix that I'm aware of is to have ST send you another sim, it's free of charge. I may have miss-understood the topic of "no phone calls", but Verizon's network isn't able to allow you to use the web while on a call like AT&T can, unless you're using the HD Voice feature that uses the LTE data for placing the call. If you instead meant that you're unable to make calls at all while on a LTE connection then the replacement SIM should fix that as well.
PSA TO ANYONE WITH A VERIZON LTE DEVICE - DO NOT DIAL THE *228 OR *22890 PROGRAMMING NUMBERS, THEY WILL BREAK YOUR ACCESS TO LTE AND YOU'LL BE STUCK ON 3G UNTIL YOU GET A NEW SIM CARD.

Fe Mike said:
I believe xposed for gs6 is on 5.1 firmware and up and it's a unofficial version by wanam. No root exploits have been made for our phones on those firmwares, so no xposed. There are a few roms for Verizon gs6 but they are all tw based because of the locked bootloader. I can throw my sim back in my S6 and copy info from apn settings to see if they match yours.
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Ok, please do, and where could I find the cust roms, I went to tryou twrp and the info said not to unless I had a customer kernel, but I don't know where to find those, I have tried digging around but not much info for this, another thing I noticed is my imei is A3LSMN-G900V/ A3LSMG-G910V When I went to imei website, Google also refers it to asay a s5, so it is a hodge podge of parts from different phones, that I paid $700 for brand new out of a box? The sim is for an s5??? I should Ave done more research, I hate ST now, when their tech support told me to remove the battery that's just what I lost all respect for him I think they're just a freaking joke lol. I know more then 80% of their tech supprt, and I'm self taught and learned what little I know from all these talented ppl that I'll never even meet lol

Aiml3ssCalam1ty said:
If you're still having issues with your LTE -by any chance did you accidentally dial the old *228 or *22890 to program the phone? If so that programs the sim with the old access info and only allows access to the 3G network. The only real fix that I'm aware of is to have ST send you another sim, it's free of charge. I may have miss-understood the topic of "no phone calls", but Verizon's network isn't able to allow you to use the web while on a call like AT&T can, unless you're using the HD Voice feature that uses the LTE data for placing the call. If you instead meant that you're unable to make calls at all while on a LTE connection then the replacement SIM should fix that as well.
PSA TO ANYONE WITH A VERIZON LTE DEVICE - DO NOT DIAL THE *228 OR *22890 PROGRAMMING NUMBERS, THEY WILL BREAK YOUR ACCESS TO LTE AND YOU'LL BE STUCK ON 3G UNTIL YOU GET A NEW SIM CARD.
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Yes, and thats exactly what happened to me. Im rooted, so just went into my system files using shortcut master from playstore, and went into my radio setting that's normally hidden. And messed around with the lte related stuff and then restarted my phone, after a few fails, and one making it so I don't get calls I finally fixed it. And now have LTE again

So do you still need apn info? Looks like you got that straighten out. Or did you just fix the LTE problem? As far as roms, if you search the Verizon Galaxy S6 Andriod Development in xda there will be 6 or so different roms to choose from. But no kernnels because of locked bootloader. There is a app by chainfire called flashfire in playstore that you will use to flash any of those roms in that section

I have my LTE as of 2 days ago, but now my MMS isn't working lol smh! Ugh so yes apn's would be great

JDoggMcSquishy86 said:
I have my LTE as of 2 days ago, but now my MMS isn't working lol smh! Ugh so yes apn's would be great
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APN= VZWINTERNET
Proxy= Not Set
Port= Not Set
Username= Not Set
Password= Not Set
Server= Not Set
MMSC= Not Set
Multimedia message proxy= Not Set
Multimedia message port= Not Set
MCC= 311
MNC= 480
Authentication type= Not Set
APN type= default,dun,supl
APN protocol and Roaming protocol = IPv4/IPv6
Turn APN on/off= APN turned on
Bearer= Unspecified
Mobile virtual network type= None
Mobile virtual network value= Not set

Thank you, do you have the one for ims, mms or cbs?
On another note, I ran my IMEI number and it says it's an galaxy s5 followed by these FCC ID's. Funny cuz google sites always say I have an s5 also.
(A3LSMG-900V..Galaxy S5/A3LSMN-910V..Note4..)
If I look at the FCC ID in my phone it says
(A3LSMG-920V)
So do I have an s5 sim? Or parts in my phone?

JDoggMcSquishy86 said:
Thank you, do you have the one for ims, mms or cbs?
On another note, I ran my IMEI number and it says it's an galaxy s5 followed by these FCC ID's. Funny cuz google sites always say I have an s5 also.
(A3LSMG-900V..Galaxy S5/A3LSMN-910V..Note4..)
If I look at the FCC ID in my phone it says
(A3LSMG-920V)
So do I have an s5 sim? Or parts in my phone?
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I just ran mine on imei.Info and it came back as Galaxy Tab S. I have the ultra micro sim. Don't know what's in the s5. My s3 had a micro sim. As far as the other parameters, they weren't listed under APN settings.

Fe Mike said:
I just ran mine on imei.Info and it came back as Galaxy Tab S. I have the ultra micro sim. Don't know what's in the s5. My s3 had a micro sim. As far as the other parameters, they weren't listed under APN settings.
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Yea I have a verizon nano sim but it straight talk service. The phone is actually from Tracfone, which I didn't realise right away....

Can you flash SM-S906L to SM-G920V ?? I flashed a tracfone s7 to verizon and it worked but i don't know about s6

Xfinity Mobile

Hello all, I just activated my Samsung S8+ on Xfinity Mobile this past Tuesday and I still have not received the May security update. I was wondering if anyone read anything about how they are going to push the monthly updates? I have been searching Google but of course because it is so new there is a lack of information.

It hasn't been released yet.
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mvp4him3 said:
Hello all, I just activated my Samsung S8+ on Xfinity Mobile this past Tuesday and I still have not received the May security update. I was wondering if anyone read anything about how they are going to push the monthly updates? I have been searching Google but of course because it is so new there is a lack of information.
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Left Verizon and my S8+ and got XFINITY Mobile's S8+... Phone is so much better on XMobile than on VZW. No VZW apps, no bloat...
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le0.br4zuc4 said:
Left Verizon and my S8+ and got XFINITY Mobile's S8+... Phone is so much better on XMobile than on VZW. No VZW apps, no bloat...
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I got mine last week, I've been very happy with it.
I am curious to see how quick they are on patching, considering the phone has almost zero bloat it shouldn't take long once they are available.

mjones73 said:
I got mine last week, I've been very happy with it.
I am curious to see how quick they are on patching, considering the phone has almost zero bloat it shouldn't take long once they are available.
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Does your VoLTE work? I have the unlocked version flashed to xfinity and I can't find the VoLTE setting.

VOLTE Works for me on Xfinity Mobile.
Settings>Connections>Mobile Networks
The toggle is there.
I am in same boat as others. I left AT&T. So refreshing to be TouchWiz base without all the major carrier crap/mods.

the1stSecond said:
VOLTE Works for me on Xfinity Mobile.
Settings>Connections>Mobile Networks
The toggle is there.
I am in same boat as others. I left AT&T. So refreshing to be TouchWiz base without all the major carrier crap/mods.
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The toggle is there but they say it is not yet supported

le0.br4zuc4 said:
The toggle is there but they say it is not yet supported
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That's a little strange. Only calling feature I haven't been able to turn on is Video Calling.
Here is my VOLTE turned on:

the1stSecond said:
That's a little strange. Only calling feature I haven't been able to turn on is Video Calling.
Here is my VOLTE turned on:
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So you can use data while on a call WITHOUT WiFi being on? Mine shows 3G all the time with WiFi off. I was thinking it was a SIM compatibility issue between the LG X Power and S8+. My SIM from my Note5 wouldn't work in my S8+ on Sprint. Had to have a different one.
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Wasn't actually sure it was working.
Called voicemail and did a web search for confirmation.
Functioning correctly.
Is your "mobile network" set to Global? I have trouble if I switch to CDMA/LTE for some reason.

the1stSecond said:
Wasn't actually sure it was working.
Called voicemail and did a web search for confirmation.
Functioning correctly.
Is your "mobile network" set to Global? I have trouble if I switch to CDMA/LTE for some reason.
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It's set to global. I have trouble getting LTE period. I can use Rom Control and force to LTE and web is OK. No calls though. Toggle is missing. Same thing, I can enable VoLTE with Rom Control and can see the toggle. NO voice calls though. Says out of service area. Maybe it's because the LG X Power doesn't support VoLTE and the account isn't provisioned for it. I put the SIM card back in the X Power and I can't get 4G on there now. A tier 2 tech was poking around my account yesterday. Don't know what he did. He hung up on my. LOL

I got mine about 2 weeks ago loving it so far.

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It's set to global. I have trouble getting LTE period. I can use Rom Control and force to LTE and web is OK. No calls though. Toggle is missing. Same thing, I can enable VoLTE with Rom Control and can see the toggle. NO voice calls though. Says out of service area. Maybe it's because the LG X Power doesn't support VoLTE and the account isn't provisioned for it. I put the SIM card back in the X Power and I can't get 4G on there now. A tier 2 tech was poking around my account yesterday. Don't know what he did. He hung up on my. LOL
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Oh man, Tier 2...watch out now lol! Did he get pissed or what?
Maybe double check your APN settings to make sure they match this?

the1stSecond said:
Oh man, Tier 2...watch out now lol! Did he get pissed or what?
Maybe double check your APN settings to make sure they match this?
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APN settings appear correct. Compared that with the LG. My LG has a username and password though. I take them out and I have no data at all. The S8+ has data with the settings like yours. I can edit the APN settings on the LG where as they are locked on the S8+. Weird since this is an unlocked U1 phone. Had to flash the Xfinity firmware to get text to work though. Hopefully that didn't lock the device to Xfinity. The tier 2 tech wanted the IMEI from there S8+. I gave it to him and he said that was for the LG X Power. I had the S8+ box in front of me and even pulled it from the phone. Still said that it belonged to the LG. Then he hung up on me. Not a word since.

mlr_90 said:
APN settings appear correct. Compared that with the LG. My LG has a username and password though. I take them out and I have no data at all. The S8+ has data with the settings like yours. I can edit the APN settings on the LG where as they are locked on the S8+. Weird since this is an unlocked U1 phone. Had to flash the Xfinity firmware to get text to work though. Hopefully that didn't lock the device to Xfinity. The tier 2 tech wanted the IMEI from there S8+. I gave it to him and he said that was for the LG X Power. I had the S8+ box in front of me and even pulled it from the phone. Still said that it belonged to the LG. Then he hung up on me. Not a word since.
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Hmmm, maybe he did you a favor actually.
I just flashed the U1 firmware to my Xfinity device and all the APN stuff is editable. Phone shows as a U1 model too. Everything is working great. I found everytjing in thr AT&T section of S8+.
Can you flash back to U1 firmware, pop the X mobile sim in (get the device all set up first before putting SIM in) and then do a manual search on service provider section of mobile connections? The tech may have locked that SIM to IMEI, but that's a good thing if you are wanting to use that SIM on S8, right?
Go in to network operators and pick top option (search networks) and let it search for a while. Then you should have a list like my second attachment. Oh and don't mind my lack of cell signal lol, I was jacking around with all of the editable options available now.
Be sure and set Bearer to Unspecified (with nothing else selected). Save before exiting. Added third pic to show I am on LTE+ on U1 firmware with X mobile SIM, but this SIM was always tied to this IMEI as it is Xfinity Purchased phone.

the1stSecond said:
Hmmm, maybe he did you a favor actually.
I just flashed the U1 firmware to my Xfinity device and all the APN stuff is editable. Phone shows as a U1 model too. Everything is working great. I found everytjing in thr AT&T section of S8+.
Can you flash back to U1 firmware, pop the X mobile sim in (get the device all set up first before putting SIM in) and then do a manual search on service provider section of mobile connections? The tech may have locked that SIM to IMEI, but that's a good thing if you are wanting to use that SIM on S8, right?
Go in to network operators and pick top option (search networks) and let it search for a while. Then you should have a list like my second attachment. Oh and don't mind my lack of cell signal lol, I was jacking around with all of the editable options available now.
Be sure and set Bearer to Unspecified (with nothing else selected). Save before exiting. Added third pic to show I am on LTE+ on U1 firmware with X mobile SIM, but this SIM was always tied to this IMEI as it is Xfinity Purchased phone.
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I went through most of that when it was on U1. Got data and and calling. Just couldn't send texts. Is VoLTE working with the U1 firmware for you?

Nope, trying to see if I can "activate" my phone but of course Xfinity Mobile activation site is down right now lol.

the1stSecond said:
Nope, trying to see if I can "activate" my phone but of course Xfinity Mobile activation site is down right now lol.
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Did you ever get this going. I can't get back to the activation site. Keeps taking my to my account.

mlr_90 said:
Did you ever get this going. I can't get back to the activation site. Keeps taking my to my account.
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Nope, what a pia.
Going to mess with it more this weekend after work. Ran out of time to keep playing/researching. Flashed back to X Mobile firmware and everything functioning 100%.

the1stSecond said:
Nope, what a pia.
Going to mess with it more this weekend after work. Ran out of time to keep playing/researching. Flashed back to X Mobile firmware and everything functioning 100%.
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Did you ever get this going? I never did get 4G going on my LG X Power. The only way I could get it to work was to select LTE/GSM under mobile networks. Of course calls wouldn't work then. Exchanged them for the LG X Charge which supports VoLTE. I still can't get 4G. They said to use my old sim cards. I think I have a provisioning issue. Still waiting on tier 2 to call.
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General Pixel 7 Pro *does* support dual eSIM

I have the factory unlocked 7 Pro and I saw some people say that it doesn't but I just decided to try it. If you disable the pSIM, you can run two eSIMs at the same time. The first try it seemed confused and asked me if I wanted to enable my pSIM then the settings window froze when I hit cancel instead of yes. I swiped it away and tried again and I'm now running dual eSIM!
This is extremely useful for me because I had to convert my Tello pSIM to eSIM in order to fix my 5G (Tello provisioning issue, not a phone issue) but I don't want to always be using my physical SafeLink SIM.
I fall in love with this phone more every day.
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Are there any apps available that will let you know which Carrier you are using?
I am assuming that if you were in an area with weak Verizon coverage, that your phone would utilize Tello and vice Versa.

diesteldorf said:
Are there any apps available that will let you know which Carrier you are using?
I am assuming that if you were in an area with weak Verizon coverage, that your phone would utilize Tello and vice Versa.
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Tello is set as the default for calls and texts, Verizon for data, and Tello is set to automatically use wifi calling over Verizon when the signal is weak.
This is awesome for me because I can park my Tello number that has 2FA for services that don't yet offer TOTP for $5 a month and then get whatever data SIM has the best deal as the other eSIM while having my SafeLink AT&T pSIM in the phone for an emergency backup. No worries about losing my phone number porting it all over the place.

Heck yeah! I just got my eSIM activated for Dual SIM as well. Unfortunately, it took 3 hours on the call with Verizon and multiple support tier escalations to get it done - not sure why it was so challenging for them.
In my case, both my physical SIM and the eSIM are on Verizon (but separate Verizon accounts - one I use for work and one for personal).

grangermoch said:
Heck yeah! I just got my eSIM activated for Dual SIM as well. Unfortunately, it took 3 hours on the call with Verizon and multiple support tier escalations to get it done - not sure why it was so challenging for them.
In my case, both my physical SIM and the eSIM are on Verizon (but separate Verizon accounts - one I use for work and one for personal).
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Yeah but you can do dual eSIM now and have your SIM slot free for something else too and switch between the second eSIM or pSIM is my point. It opens up a whole lot of flexibility that wasn't there previously.

EtherealRemnant said:
Yeah but you can do dual eSIM now and have your SIM slot free for something else too and switch between the second eSIM or pSIM is my point. It opens up a whole lot of flexibility that wasn't there previously.
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Ahhh I missed that part. I didn't realize there were two eSIMs, thanks!

grangermoch said:
Ahhh I missed that part. I didn't realize there were two eSIMs, thanks!
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Yeah it's pretty cool. Like this pops up when I try to enable my pSIM.

EtherealRemnant said:
Yeah it's pretty cool. Like this pops up when I try to enable my pSIM.
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So you have a Tracfone (Verizon) esim working on this phone? I can't get my Tracfone psim working on this phone (still works with my Pixel 6 Pro though). Spoke to Tracfone for 3 hrs with no luck. Even got a new psim. For the last 3 days I've been communicating with Google support. They said they escalated the issue.
In the meantime I got a Mint Mobile account and am using one of their esims just fine.

Lughnasadh said:
So you have a Tracfone (Verizon) esim working on this phone? I can't get my Tracfone psim working on this phone (still works with my Pixel 6 Pro though). Spoke to Tracfone for 3 hrs with no luck. Even got a new psim. For the last 3 days I've been communicating with Google support. They said they escalated the issue.
In the meantime I got a Mint Mobile account and am using one of their esims just fine.
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I have a SafeLink pSIM that the phone thinks is TracFone since they're the same company. My pSIM is on AT&T though because I refuse to switch to Verizon for it.
The two eSIMs are US Mobile (labeled Verizon by the phone and uses their network) and Tello (T-Mobile network).
I can run any combo as long as it's only 2 active at a time. The phone prompts me which one to use for data and sets the other as the default for calls and texts. They're both active and I have done test calls to each from my Google Voice and both ring - switching which to use for a text is a simple matter of tapping this indicator and choosing.

Lughnasadh said:
So you have a Tracfone (Verizon) esim working on this phone? I can't get my Tracfone psim working on this phone (still works with my Pixel 6 Pro though). Spoke to Tracfone for 3 hrs with no luck. Even got a new psim. For the last 3 days I've been communicating with Google support. They said they escalated the issue.
In the meantime I got a Mint Mobile account and am using one of their esims just fine.
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Just to check, you have used the BYOD link on this page?
https://www.tracfone.com/activation
TracFone customer service was already lacking before Verizon bought them and has only gotten worse but usually their automated tools work well enough.

EtherealRemnant said:
I have a SafeLink pSIM that the phone thinks is TracFone since they're the same company. My pSIM is on AT&T though because I refuse to switch to Verizon for it.
The two eSIMs are US Mobile (labeled Verizon by the phone and uses their network) and Tello (T-Mobile network).
I can run any combo as long as it's only 2 active at a time. The phone prompts me which one to use for data and sets the other as the default for calls and texts. They're both active and I have done test calls to each from my Google Voice and both ring - switching which to use for a text is a simple matter of tapping this indicator and choosing.
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Ah, ok. Slightly different circumstances then. Yeah, I was very hesitant in switching over to the Verizon sim (was on AT&T) but all those text messages urging me to switch over just made me rip the Band-Aid off, lol.
On a side note, couldn't be happier with Mint Mobile on the T-Mobile Network. Got around 850 mbps download on it compared to maybe a little bit over 100, on a good day, with Tracfone in the same spot.
It is pretty nice we can use 2 eSims now.

EtherealRemnant said:
Just to check, you have used the BYOD link on this page?
https://www.tracfone.com/activation
TracFone customer service was already lacking before Verizon bought them and has only gotten worse but usually their automated tools work well enough.
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Yep, did that. I've been so frustrated with Tracfone over the years. Hours and hours talking to customer service and each time they transfer me to a "higher up" I get hung up on because their system is broken. I mean, literally each time. But yeah, with Verizon its gotten worse for sure.

Lughnasadh said:
Ah, ok. Slightly different circumstances then. Yeah, I was very hesitant in switching over to the Verizon sim (was on AT&T) but all those text messages urging me to switch over just made me rip the Band-Aid off, lol.
On a side note, couldn't be happier with Mint Mobile on the T-Mobile Network. Got around 850 mbps download on it compared to maybe a little bit over 100, on a good day, with Tracfone in the same spot.
It is pretty nice we can use 2 eSims now.
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Yeah I am sticking with AT&T until they force me off. Verizon is the worst here. The US Mobile SIM was just so I could see if eSIM worked lol, no chance I'll keep it after the 10 day trial.
T-Mobile is indeed excellent in so many areas. I've never seen higher than 560 but hey, 300Mbps during peak time is incredible when Verizon is running around 1Mbps at the same time and AT&T is around 50Mbps.
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Yep, did that. I've been so frustrated with Tracfone over the years. Hours and hours talking to customer service and each time they transfer me to a "higher up" I get hung up on because their system is broken. I mean, literally each time. But yeah, with Verizon its gotten worse for sure.
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That sucks. I would have figured that Verizon would only have one whitelist for all the MVNOs. Like my Pixel 7 Pro activated on US Mobile because despite being an unlocked model, it has mmWave, so Verizon added support right away while the unlocked Pixel 7s aren't supported and nobody knows when they will be.
The whole whitelist thing just irritates me period though. If my phone doesn't work, that's my problem, but don't take away the option for me to even try it.

This is very interesting, I have a Vodafone eSIM and a pSIM (2 different numbers, one for work and personal), I got a keepgo esim but I can't get both eSIMs activated at the same time, though. It says: Only one downloaded SIM can be active at a time. @EtherealRemnant What firmware are you using? 031?

emontes said:
This is very interesting, I have a Vodafone eSIM and a pSIM (2 different numbers, one for work and personal), I got a keepgo esim but I can't get both eSIMs activated at the same time, though. It says: Only one downloaded SIM can be active at a time. @EtherealRemnant What firmware are you using? 031?
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Yes, 031.
I wonder if it's region specific?

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Yes, 031.
I wonder if it's region specific?
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Maybe, yes. I can get the psim and any esim at the same time but 2 esims don't work, unfortunately.

emontes said:
Maybe, yes. I can get the psim and any esim at the same time but 2 esims don't work, unfortunately.
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That sucks. Hopefully they roll it out everywhere.

EtherealRemnant said:
That sucks. Hopefully they roll it out everywhere.
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Yep, I will try to ask Google One support to check why it doesnt work.

Interesting, just found this:
Does Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro support dual eSIM? Find Now!
Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are expected to receive updates for dual eSIM support by 2023. Here is everything you need to know about it.
www.ytechb.com
Linked the wrong article, that's the one saying it's not to be launched until 2023, all speculation anyway but might also be non compatible for now in some places.
On a chat with Google, will update this post as soon as I know more.

emontes said:
Interesting, just found this:
Does Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro support dual eSIM? Find Now!
Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are expected to receive updates for dual eSIM support by 2023. Here is everything you need to know about it.
www.ytechb.com
Linked the wrong article, that's the one saying it's not to be launched until 2023, all speculation anyway but might also be non compatible for now in some places.
On a chat with Google, will update this post as soon as I know more.
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Man I hope it doesn't stop working. I'll be so upset lol.

Question SOLVED - Verizon Hotspot not working?

Hey folks,
So I'm in hour 5 with Verizon Support trying to solve this:
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I've been with Verizon forever and I've never had this problem before. Hotspot has worked fine for like at least the last 10 years when I have brought my own device. Now they're saying because its a non-Verizon device they can't guarantee all features will work. That makes logical sense, but I"m not using some off brand Chinese knock-off here.
Anybody else has this problem? Did you find a solution?
I have reset APN's to default, I have reset network connections, the Verizon person removed and added the feature to my line. So far nothing has worked.
The same thing is also happening to my wife's P7P as well.

Works fine here. I have a non-VZW P7P. Maybe try making your hotspot name something simple and without special characters....just a guess, but cant hurt to try

I'm Verizon, unlocked 7 Pro. Have you tried having them set you up with e-sim? It'll be a clean provision and maybe that will help. My hotspot works fine as well.

For what it's worth, I have an unlocked rooted P7P and am able to get my hotspot working...
I would think that it's simply on the Verizon server/system side. If you use Android Messages, does the chat/RCS enable/turn on as well? I can't think of other carrier/Verizon enabled "features" but I'm sure there's more, but you should try them also. I would try to narrow down if it's specifically and only hotspot or your total connection to them.
*Also, if it makes a difference or not, I am not on an unlimited plan, but a tiered allotted with carryover data plan...

A sincere thank you to each of you for replying, I'm hoping someone will have a nugget of information that will lead to a solution.
cmh714 said:
Works fine here. I have a non-VZW P7P. Maybe try making your hotspot name something simple and without special characters....just a guess, but cant hurt to try
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Thanks, but default simple name didn't work, and single word with no special chars didn't work. I also tried each of the different security options and none of those worked. I appreciate the reply, this gives me hope.
aer0zer0 said:
I'm Verizon, unlocked 7 Pro. Have you tried having them set you up with e-sim? It'll be a clean provision and maybe that will help. My hotspot works fine as well.
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I haven't. I'm using the same sim that was in my OnePlus 9 Pro a few months ago and worked fine in it. Maybe something to try though if it comes down to it. Curious if the other posters are on e-sim?
Another user with a working hotspot with the same device, this gives me more hope. I worked with like 7 different Verizon people and more than one claimed to remove the feature and put it back.
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For what it's worth, I have an unlocked rooted P7P and am able to get my hotspot working...
I would think that it's simply on the Verizon server/system side. If you use Android Messages, does the chat/RCS enable/turn on as well? I can't think of other carrier/Verizon enabled "features" but I'm sure there's more, but you should try them also. I would try to narrow down if it's specifically and only hotspot or your total connection to them.
*Also, if it makes a difference or not, I am not on an unlimited plan, but a tiered allotted with carryover data plan...
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It sure feels that way since the exact same thing is happening to my wife's P7P, with the same sim that worked on her Pixel 4 XL. Everything on the phone seems to work fine, RCS is good. It connects to 5G.
I appreciate the mention of your plan, because I wondered if that could be a contributor, I am also on an old tiered plan with rollover.
I tried contacting Google Support after the Verizon folks threw in the towel, but they were disappointingly useless, and after like 5 minutes asked if I wanted a warranty replacement.
Each of you gives me some hope that I can get this working, but on the other hand it diminishes my hope that a monthly update will fix it, if its solely my problem, and everybody else is working OK.
Anybody else got any ideas?
Vzw support reached back out to me and wants to try again tonight after work, so we'll see how that goes.

I have an unlocked phone (from google), rooted, on Verizon's network, and it works fine. Are you saying you have a phone that is not Verizon branded, on Verizon's network, and hotspot doesn't work? Are you rooted?

I would request a new physical sim as well. Everything worked with my old VZW sim, but the VZW system said I wasnt "registered". I requested a new sim, and that did register properly to the VZW system. In both cases, the Hotspot was working properly. GL!!!!

I would try a new SIMs for both of you. I was able to get away with using my 4G SIM from my Pixel 2 XL onto my Pixel 5 and was able to get 5G fine (hotspot worked in all cases as well). I was able to get it working pretty perfectly when transferring it to me and my wife's P7P -- 5G, hotspot, RCS everything worked just fine -- but only upgraded my SIM because I would have this alert/notification in my My Verizon app & My Account (web portal) alerting the necessity of "registering" my new device and when I would, it complained that it wasn't properly registering into the system and would require a new SIM. Point is; even if everything seemingly works with older SIMs, you never know why/if things might guck up for whatever random reason because of it.
Also, I don't know if you have an unlocked bootloader and are familiar with flashing Full Factory images onto your phone, but if you are (or if you are not, you can consider using the official Android Flash Tool or PixelFlasher), I might consider (even if it might be downgrading) flashing the Full Factory image that was specifically for Verizon. As I understand it, that firmware update has specific modifications to the radio that is tailored & beneficial to the Verizon stations/signal/servers. Just a thought that maybe it might "reset" or set right your & your wife's P7P radio properly to Verizon's including ability to hotspot and/or properly registering your phones to the system...
Good luck!

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I have an unlocked phone (from google), rooted, on Verizon's network, and it works fine. Are you saying you have a phone that is not Verizon branded, on Verizon's network, and hotspot doesn't work? Are you rooted?
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yes, that is exactly it, hotspot does not work when on cellular coverage. I am not rooted on this device.
cmh714 said:
I would request a new physical sim as well. Everything worked with my old VZW sim, but the VZW system said I wasnt "registered". I requested a new sim, and that did register properly to the VZW system. In both cases, the Hotspot was working properly. GL!!!!
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you know, there was some weird "registration" communications when I first inserted the sim in this phone about 5G, but there has never been any coverage or connection issues, so I figured whatever it was was resolved. I will request a new sim from them and see what happens.
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I would try a new SIMs for both of you. I was able to get away with using my 4G SIM from my Pixel 2 XL onto my Pixel 5 and was able to get 5G fine (hotspot worked in all cases as well). I was able to get it working pretty perfectly when transferring it to me and my wife's P7P -- 5G, hotspot, RCS everything worked just fine -- but only upgraded my SIM because I would have this alert/notification in my My Verizon app & My Account (web portal) alerting the necessity of "registering" my new device and when I would, it complained that it wasn't properly registering into the system and would require a new SIM. Point is; even if everything seemingly works with older SIMs, you never know why/if things might guck up for whatever random reason because of it.
Also, I don't know if you have an unlocked bootloader and are familiar with flashing Full Factory images onto your phone, but if you are (or if you are not, you can consider using the official Android Flash Tool or PixelFlasher), I might consider (even if it might be downgrading) flashing the Full Factory image that was specifically for Verizon. As I understand it, that firmware update has specific modifications to the radio that is tailored & beneficial to the Verizon stations/signal/servers. Just a thought that maybe it might "reset" or set right your & your wife's P7P radio properly to Verizon's including ability to hotspot and/or properly registering your phones to the system...
Good luck!
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as mentioned to the quote above, I now remember that I did experience some weird 5G 'registration' issues when I first got the P7P (my wife did not, but her phone exhibits the same issue). I'm going to request a new sim and see what happens.
I am not rooted or rom'ed on this phone, but I was a flasher back in the day, and am comfortable doing some tinkering. I thought about doing the old dun provision check (if that's even still a thing) but have been pursuing conventional support methods so far.

three west said:
I thought about doing the old dun provision check (if that's even still a thing) but have been pursuing conventional support methods so far.
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This comment triggered a thought...have you tested your hotspot under LTE, 3G, and 2G/1x signals? I would change these under the radio special menu versus the toggles that's in the normal network settings....I'm curious if it would work on any of these lower signals and/or register it properly if attempted under different signals other than 5G or LTE...

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This comment triggered a thought...have you tested your hotspot under LTE, 3G, and 2G/1x signals? I would change these under the radio special menu versus the toggles that's in the normal network settings....I'm curious if it would work on any of these lower signals and/or register it properly if attempted under different signals other than 5G or LTE...
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well. define 'radio special menu' for me, I DID test with "preferred network type" set to LTE & 3G and that did not help.
EDIT: oh, you mean the *#*# #*#* type menu?

three west said:
well. define 'radio special menu' for me, I DID test with "preferred network type" set to LTE & 3G and that did not help.
EDIT: oh, you mean the *#*# #*#* type menu?
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yes, although I have not been able to get the *#*#*#* method to work since the Pixel 2, but there are other ways to get to the advanced "Phone Info" "Set Preferred Network Type" option (although the *#*#* method may have changed/been updated and I just haven't tried it since...)

I was having this same exact issue just the other week. Unlocked P7P on Verizon and never had this issue on my previous P6P. I tried a number of things like resetting network settings, forcing 4G and seeing if it would work but I would still get the authentication failed message. I read on other forums and most of the solutions ended up contacting verizon and they would have to fix it on their end. I normally try to avoid contacting support but I ended up opening a chat with a verizon rep and they had me do the typical troubleshooting steps that I already did but nothing worked. After going back and fourth the rep asked me to restart my phone as he did something on his end but he didn't say what he did. After I restarted my phone it actually worked and my hotspot was working again. I used it a few days later and hotspot was still working but I haven't used it since and now while I type this I tried enabling my hotspot and I'm getting the same error again. I'm gonna end up contacting verizon again to see what's going on but I have no idea why specifically the P7P has this issue. I as well have been using unlocked phones since the P2XL and never had this issue. Hoping to get a permanent fix for this.

simplepinoi177 said:
yes, although I have not been able to get the *#*#*#* method to work since the Pixel 2, but there are other ways to get to the advanced "Phone Info" "Set Preferred Network Type" option (although the *#*#* method may have changed/been updated and I just haven't tried it since...)
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*#*#4636#*#* gets you into the test menu...

ok guys, issue is solved!
I took off work this afternoon and drove into town to attempt to acquire a new sim. I was told the wait would be 45-60 minutes, so I bailed and came back home. I then started up with Verizon support on chat after work. I was planning to ask for a sim to be mailed to me, but they offered to switch to e-sim, so I switched over to e-sim tonight and the issue seems to be resolved.
one of the multitude of techs tonight did tell me that she was having trouble ordering a new sim because there was some sort of conflict.