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Droid 2 Global with 3G on Rogers

Here it is. Get a unlock code and it works on Rogers network, with 3G.
Just remember to set APN first.
So it is confirmed that Verizon is not messing up the 850/1900 bands outside US.
Canadian Droid lovers, you are safe.
Btw, this phone seems to have some serious reception issues. It only shows one signal bar in my house, while other phones would get full. Hope moto could fix this via a software update.

byebyebryan said:
Here it is. Get a unlock code and it works on Rogers network, with 3G.
Just remember to set APN first.
So it is confirmed that Verizon is not messing up the 850/1900 bands outside US.
Canadian Droid lovers, you are safe.
Btw, this phone seems to have some serious reception issues. It only shows one signal bar in my house, while other phones would get full. Hope moto could fix this via a software update.
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Thanks for confirming this for us. We hear in the US are still having those problems with AT&T and T-Mobile. Hopefully we will find a workaround soon.

Thanks so much. Thats what I've been searching for. BTW, where did you get the phone? Can you just go to Verizon store and buy it outright without signing any contract, not even the month by month plan?

Got the phone from a friend in the US. What he did was activate a month to month plan, and cancel it right away.

where did you get your unlock code? can you recommend a site?

onlystreet said:
where did you get your unlock code? can you recommend a site?
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Got it on ebay. Just search for "Dorid 2 Global Unlock" and there you go.

I am following yous steps! I already asked a friend of mine to get me one. Thanks for confirming it is good on Rogers. Ebay seller is a bit greedy though - 50 bucks - ouch!
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Byebyebryan, how is the battery life on Rogers (I assume you switched it to GSM/WCDMA only)? People report some horrible results like 7 hours with no use.. can't be that bad...
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leobg said:
Byebyebryan, how is the battery life on Rogers (I assume you switched it to GSM/WCDMA only)? People report some horrible results like 7 hours with no use.. can't be that bad...
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I'm gonna say, 1 day with some use(calls, msgs, emails, and minutes on google map). So not great, but not that bad.

leobg said:
I am following yous steps! I already asked a friend of mine to get me one. Thanks for confirming it is good on Rogers. Ebay seller is a bit greedy though - 50 bucks - ouch!
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Why would you have to pay for an Unlock Code? Can't you just "ROOT" the phone free?
Max

maxshiff said:
Why would you have to pay for an Unlock Code? Can't you just "ROOT" the phone free?
Max
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The unlock code is so you can use non-Verizon (Vodafone) SIMs. Rooting is being able to have full read / write access to the entire phone. Rooting alone will not unlock the radio to use 3rd party SIMs.

Droid 2 Global Recepton problems?
byebyebryan said:
...Btw, this phone seems to have some serious reception issues. It only shows one signal bar in my house, while other phones would get full. Hope moto could fix this via a software update.
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Has anyone else noticed reception issues with this phone? I was waiting and waiting and waiting for the Milestone 2 originally and then this one came out and I want it sooooo bad. I need to upgrade from this HTC Magic but I don't want to buy a phone with hardware flaws.
I tried Googling it but all I'm finding is reception problems on the Droid 2 and the Droid X. Not a lot on the D2G but it seems like the entire Droid line has people reporting reception problems.
Is it just the number of bars showing thats a problem or do you also get frequent dropped calls?
I heard from a friend that Android 2.2 includes a new Battery Manager that reduces power to the radio when you're not making or receiving a call and that's probably why the number of bars showing is low when the phone is idle and there probably isn't really a reception problem unless calls are being dropped. Can anyone confirm this?
It's a long drive from where I am in Canada to the nearest Verizon store so I was going to make purchasing it part of a road trip to visit friends in Seattle in a couple weeks if I can get confirmation that the reception problem is not hardware related.
Any confirmations or advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Reception hasn't really been an issue for me. Seems acceptable. Battery life marginal though but I had the same issue with an HTC Desire

JohnnyAndroid said:
Has anyone else noticed reception issues with this phone? I was waiting and waiting and waiting for the Milestone 2 originally and then this one came out and I want it sooooo bad. I need to upgrade from this HTC Magic but I don't want to buy a phone with hardware flaws.
I tried Googling it but all I'm finding is reception problems on the Droid 2 and the Droid X. Not a lot on the D2G but it seems like the entire Droid line has people reporting reception problems.
Is it just the number of bars showing thats a problem or do you also get frequent dropped calls?
I heard from a friend that Android 2.2 includes a new Battery Manager that reduces power to the radio when you're not making or receiving a call and that's probably why the number of bars showing is low when the phone is idle and there probably isn't really a reception problem unless calls are being dropped. Can anyone confirm this?
It's a long drive from where I am in Canada to the nearest Verizon store so I was going to make purchasing it part of a road trip to visit friends in Seattle in a couple weeks if I can get confirmation that the reception problem is not hardware related.
Any confirmations or advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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The funny thing is, even though the phone is showing only one signal bar, I still have great call quality and 3g speed. Wired.
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Thanks guys. That was the news I was hoping to hear.

I was having problems with the 3G in France. I never got more than one bar and that was in middle of Paris

Buy it on prepaid. Its $394 plus $104 of other stuff, total 537.

byebyebryan said:
Here it is. Get a unlock code and it works on Rogers network, with 3G.
Just remember to set APN first.
So it is confirmed that Verizon is not messing up the 850/1900 bands outside US.
Canadian Droid lovers, you are safe.
Btw, this phone seems to have some serious reception issues. It only shows one signal bar in my house, while other phones would get full. Hope moto could fix this via a software update.
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I just got the Droid 2 Global and have it unlocked on the Rogers network. I can't get the 3g to work. What APN settings are you using or how did you get it to work? I have input the apn settings that are being posted around the web but can't get 3g to work. Edge works however. Thanks for your help.

sk03 said:
I just got the Droid 2 Global and have it unlocked on the Rogers network. I can't get the 3g to work. What APN settings are you using or how did you get it to work? I have input the apn settings that are being posted around the web but can't get 3g to work. Edge works however. Thanks for your help.
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APN settings are same for 3G and EDGE. Are you sure you are not forcing EDGE somewhere in settings? Or maybe battery manager?

I figured out the problem. I had the phone in "gsm only" mode. When I switched back to"Global" mode in network settings I instantly got 3g and even "H". Thanks for the help anyway

WiFi Calling

I contacted Essential support and asked if the phone would support WiFi calling. They responded yes but to contact the carrier to make sure. I am currently on Verizon so I contacted Verizon and they said yes it did support WiFi calling. I was a bit skeptical but I had the agent verify the phone model number. Hopefully this is accurate. I finalized my pre-order right after.
I would take this for what its worth until we have the device in our hands and can make sure. I just thought I would share.
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Thank you for contacting the Verizon Wireless Chat Team regarding your device. How can we help you today?
You
I am thinking of buying the new Essential phone. I was wondering if it will support WiFi-Calling on Verizon
You
https://www.essential.com/
Verizon
That is a great question I will be glad to look into that for you today
You
It says it will support Verizon. I would like to know if it supports the WiFi Calling on Verizon. My signal is very poor at my house and work.
Verizon
Understood let me double check on the WiFi calling feature
You
thank you
Verizon
My pleasure
Verizon
I do see here that WiFi calling is supported so you will perfectly fine to utilize that feature with Verizon
You
WiFi Calling is supported on the Essential Phone? What else does it say about the Essential phone?
Verizon
I can only view tech reports so I do see that the WiFi calling is supported any other questions I would need them to be specif so that I can search
You
I am just trying to make sure we are talking about the same device.
You
I see the model listed as: Essential PH-1
You
is that the same thing you have?
Verizon
While following the link this is the newest unlocked android the device screen is pretty big yes this is the PH-1
You
ok.. Sounds good.. Thanks for your help.
Verizon
No problem at all, was there anything else that I could assist you with today?
You
Nope. All set.. Have a good one.

Wifi calling
Thank you for posting that...I was looking into this myself and emailed essential, and have not recieved a response yet. Now the question is... Yet this phone, or wait for pixel 2

lankydakid said:
Thank you for posting that...I was looking into this myself and emailed essential, and have not recieved a response yet. Now the question is... Yet this phone, or wait for pixel 2
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Exactly my question as well... Anyone have a spec sheet comparison bw this and pixel 2?

Awesome. Hope this is true. Ordered mine, but if Volte and WiFi calling don't work I'll have to send it back.

Cowbell_Guy said:
Exactly my question as well... Anyone have a spec sheet comparison bw this and pixel 2?
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I don't know how anyone could have an accurate spec sheet comparison for a phone that has not been officially announced yet. It would just be speculation and leaks, which are often wrong.
That aside, I think if one is inclined to compare this phone to the Pixel 2 (as I am), why not just wait? It will be announced soon and then you can make an actual comparison between the two phones. Also hopefully by then the other colors will be available (since I don't like the glossy black or white colors).
Unless you desparately need a new phone now, I don't see the harm in waiting.

Thanks for sharing, I'm on Verizon as well, and I just ordered my essential ph-1. Hope that rep is correct and not just blowing smoke, but at least now I can be optimistic!

So the word on the street from the first folks that got their phone is no WiFi calling for Verizon. If that is the case my phone will be going back.

Does it work on T-Mobile?

km8j said:
Does it work on T-Mobile?
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Someone indicated that WiFi calling was working on T-Mobile.

WiFi and VoLTE does work on T-Mobile.

There is a WiFi calling option for att
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branshaw09 said:
WiFi and VoLTE does work on T-Mobile.
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Both are also working for me on T-mobile.

is anyone having issues with rec'ing MMS messages while on wifi using stock messaging app

km8j said:
Does it work on T-Mobile?
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Yep it does

How can I tell if it's working? I cant find a setting and it doesn't show "wifi calling" on my home screen like it did on the pixel. I'm on tmo also.

branshaw09 said:
WiFi and VoLTE does work on T-Mobile.
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Can confirm. TMobile and both appear to work properly.

Won't work on Verizon until it's certified
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skinnytoo2 said:
Won't work on Verizon until it's certified
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Hopefully it gets certified soon. Only feature that doesn't work for me on Verizon is WiFi calling. I actually get a bar of LTE in my house so it is ok for now. My ribs iPhone gets no service just like my s8 and pixel. I'm actually shocked I get any service, nobody does where I live.

Visual voicemail won't work either.
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I cannot get wifi calling or voicemail (either proper voicemail notification or visual voicemail to work) with Verizon. Everything else seems to work fine.
Does anyone know which default network we should use for Verizon to maximize signal and battery? I am in a fringe area so small differences in reception is a big deal.
Thanks in advance.

Wifi calling UK?

Does anybody know if the OP6 will support Wifi calling? More specifically in the UK?
I think someone once mentioned to me that the OP5 had Wifi calling on Three UK?

I would also like to know this answer.

I'm with three UK, and had WiFi calling on my Note8.
Unfortunately nothing has come-up on the OP6.
Will keep you updated.

WiFi calling on O2UK

You see WiFi calling as an option on OP6?

white43 said:
You see WiFi calling as an option on OP6?
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Yeah and used it without issue

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shaazzaarr said:
I'm with three UK, and had WiFi calling on my Note8.
Unfortunately nothing has come-up on the OP6.
Will keep you updated.
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Is the option there? User above has shown Wifi calling option is certainly there and works with O2.
I have Wifi calling on my Honor View 10 and that works with Three.
As OP6 doesn't appear to need special firmware to have Wifi calling, unlike say a Samsung S9+ - I would assume it's there?

white43 said:
Is the option there? User above has shown Wifi calling option is certainly there and works with O2.
I have Wifi calling on my Honor View 10 and that works with Three.
As OP6 doesn't appear to need special firmware to have Wifi calling, unlike say a Samsung S9+ - I would assume it's there?
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Yeah that option isn't available for me on the OP6.
I do have WiFi calling on my Note 8, didn't need to do anything.

shaazzaarr said:
Yeah that option isn't available for me on the OP6.
I do have WiFi calling on my Note 8, didn't need to do anything.
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Odd. I would have thought the option was available to everyone - as the OP6 isn't carrier specific and doesn't have special firmware.

its up to your mobile operator which devices to support

white43 said:
Odd. I would have thought the option was available to everyone - as the OP6 isn't carrier specific and doesn't have special firmware.
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Might try another factory reset later with just a single sim.

masi0 said:
its up to your mobile operator which devices to support
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Not the point we're trying to make. The option for Wifi Calling in menu will be there regardless of whether the operator supports it. Some phones need a firmware from the operator to see it. But shouldn't be the case with the OP6 as there are no other firmwares, it's independent.
Nokia 3/5 - has Wifi calling option (as does iPhone) whether operator supports it or not.
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Did you get yours from O2?

masi0 said:
its up to your mobile operator which devices to support
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Not the point we're trying to make. The option for Wifi Calling in menu will be there regardless of whether the operator supports it. Some phones need a firmware from the operator to see it. But shouldn't be the case with the OP6 as there are no other firmwares, it's independent.
Nokia 3/5 - has Wifi calling option (as does iPhone) whether operator supports it or not.

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Did you get yours from O2?

shaazzaarr said:
Yeah that option isn't available for me on the OP6.
I do have WiFi calling on my Note 8, didn't need to do anything.
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That's worrying, I rely on WiFi calling in my flat right now since I get no signal at all (very thick concrete walls).
WiFi calling works flawlessly on Three on my iPhone, so if it turns out Three doesn't support it on the OP6, I might have to switch to O2/EE, both of whom have WiFi calling that works with OnePlus.
I actually went on live chat with Three a few days ago to complain about the lack of signal and WiFi calling not working on some Android devices - they first said to just use the Three inTouch app, to which I said it is garbage and barely works half the time. Eventually they caved in and gave me a £3 discount on my monthly bill. When I didn't accept that, they gave me £4... and then £5. Eventually they sent me over to the complaints team who gave me credit on my account equivalent to 2 months worth of bills and said I can cancel the contract free of any charges whenever I want.
Point is, if WiFi calling doesn't work on the OP6, go and complain to live chat, you'll get a discount on your contract or even better... and do not accept the initial offer they give you.

Stripedew said:
That's worrying, I rely on WiFi calling in my flat right now since I get no signal at all (very thick concrete walls).
WiFi calling works flawlessly on Three on my iPhone, so if it turns out Three doesn't support it on the OP6, I might have to switch to O2/EE, both of whom have WiFi calling that works with OnePlus.
I actually went on live chat with Three a few days ago to complain about the lack of signal and WiFi calling not working on some Android devices - they first said to just use the Three inTouch app, to which I said it is garbage and barely works half the time. Eventually they caved in and gave me a £3 discount on my monthly bill. When I didn't accept that, they gave me £4... and then £5. Eventually they sent me over to the complaints team who gave me credit on my account equivalent to 2 months worth of bills and said I can cancel the contract free of any charges whenever I want.
Point is, if WiFi calling doesn't work on the OP6, go and complain to live chat, you'll get a discount on your contract or even better... and do not accept the initial offer they give you.
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no luck here

fma965 said:
no luck here
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Well crap.

Stripedew said:
Well crap.
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they just offered me a upgrade early to a new phone i'm like nah i'm good thanks i already have a new phone lmao
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spoke to soon, they have waived my upgrade fee of about £120 and are referring me to the upgrade teamn (sim only contract) as my contract runs out in a few months, i can also cancel without the fee right now if wanted aswell. can anyone confirm if EE has working wifi calling on OP6

white43 said:
Not the point we're trying to make. The option for Wifi Calling in menu will be there regardless of whether the operator supports it. Some phones need a firmware from the operator to see it. But shouldn't be the case with the OP6 as there are no other firmwares, it's independent.
Nokia 3/5 - has Wifi calling option (as does iPhone) whether operator supports it or not.
Did you get yours from O2?
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Yeah I did but there is no branding to say so

vowifi/WiFi calling on three UK on none branded phone

This might be to early to ask but has anyone been able to test this on three? I have no reception in my flat and can't get vowife to work on my 3t and because of the lockdown I need a working phone. I'm on a sim contract with three already.

Eggstones said:
This might be to early to ask but has anyone been able to test this on three? I have no reception in my flat and can't get vowife to work on my 3t and because of the lockdown I need a working phone. I'm on a sim contract with three already.
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I'm getting WiFi calling with 3 UK. I suppose that is what you're looking for.

desiresiscool said:
I'm getting WiFi calling with 3 UK. I suppose that is what you're looking for.
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Are you using an non-branded OnePlus 8 or one from three?

Eggstones said:
Are you using an non-branded OnePlus 8 or one from three?
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Got it direct from OnePlus. Don't think it actually matter because all UK versions are unlocked

desiresiscool said:
Got it direct from OnePlus. Don't think it actually matter because all UK versions are unlocked
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Thanks. For some reason the 3t doesn't allow that on three, which is annoying as the phone works fine bar reception at home which is an issue in lockdown

Eggstones said:
Thanks. For some reason the 3t doesn't allow that on three, which is annoying as the phone works fine bar reception at home which is an issue in lockdown
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What I do at home is have an app (it's called Automate) which, when it detects me connecting to the home wifi, will divert incoming calls to my house phone. When the wifi connection goes (I've left the house), then it cancels the divert.
Maybe that will help you?
Alan

alan sh said:
What I do at home is have an app (it's called Automate) which, when it detects me connecting to the home wifi, will divert incoming calls to my house phone. When the wifi connection goes (I've left the house), then it cancels the divert.
Maybe that will help you?
Alan
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Thanks but not really as my network provider charges me for that pleasure.

Got the OnePlus 8 today and wifi calling just appeared!

Does wifi calling work on T-mobile?

I know in the past, the only way to get wifi calling on T-mobile was to buy the phone directly from them with the feature pre-installed. Unfortunately, T-Mobile isn't selling the 4a, so that's not an option. Can anyone confirm or deny whether wifi calling works (or can be made to work) with a T-mobile sim?

candre23 said:
I know in the past, the only way to get wifi calling on T-mobile was to buy the phone directly from them with the feature pre-installed. Unfortunately, T-Mobile isn't selling the 4a, so that's not an option. Can anyone confirm or deny whether wifi calling works (or can be made to work) with a T-mobile sim?
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It works. I have it enabled right now.

the.emilio said:
It works. I have it enabled right now.
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Thanks, that's exactly what I wanted to hear.
Did you have to do anything special to get it working, or did it just work out of the box?

candre23 said:
Thanks, that's exactly what I wanted to hear.
Did you have to do anything special to get it working, or did it just work out of the box?
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Worked and enabled out the box.

Perfect. Placing order now.
My Nokia 6.1 has been a trooper for the last couple years, but I could definitely do with an upgrade - especially with updates ended and patches ending soon.

candre23 said:
Perfect. Placing order now.
My Nokia 6.1 has been a trooper for the last couple years, but I could definitely do with an upgrade - especially with updates ended and patches ending soon.
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Good deal. Just got mine the other day and really enjoying it. Got bored with my iphone pro. Just for your reference I took a screenshot of the settings.

Got it yesterday and can confirm that yes, wifi calling does work on t-mobile out of the box.