Can't Activate RCS chat on galaxy s7 - Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers

I have followed u/NashRadical's tutorial on reddit (I can't post links) for getting RCS on any android device but am unable to do so.
The device is a Samsung Galaxy S7 Bought from Optus (with Optus boot screen) but now has Aldi mobile SIM. the SIM is active and can send MMS and SMS messages without error using google and samsung messeges.
Heres where it goes wrong:
When I activity launcher, select messages and then set RCS flags and it just switches me to the app (where I last left off) without opening any menu where you're supposed to enter the ACS URL and OTP patterns. And it's just the 'set RCS flags' option if I try and launch the app with any of the other options it opens where it is supposed to.
I have tried:
-Restarting the phone multiple times
-Clearing the data on carrier services and Messeges
-Doing the process without wifi
-Leaving and reentering the google messages beta
-extracting and sending the google messeges APK from a phone that has RCS connected
-using an older version of carrier services
-reinstalling Activity launcher
This irritates me as I have completed this process on a Galaxy s8 and a Galaxy s10+ (both bought from optus with optus SIMs) if anyone could suggest a solution I would be extremely grateful.

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[GUIDE][root+s-off]$10/month phone with GV, native dialer and sms support

Hey everyone, this is my first tutorial, and I'm going to show you how I get free calling and texting through Google Voice as well as a data plan for only $10 a month. Yup, that's correct, my phone bill is only $10 a month now. However, to do this, I ended up dropping Verizon and buying a T-Mobile tablet sim, which is data only. They said it wouldn't work, but I am going to show you that it does.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Disclaimer
Limitations
Prerequisites
SIM Card and Phone Setup
Calling Setup
SMS/MMS Setup for Native Messaging
Sources and Thanks
​
i. Introduction
This all started out since I traveled to Spain for over a month and had to get a prepaid data plan. While I was there, I wanted a data only plan so that I could still get calls and texts from Spain numbers as well as wanted to call and text with my U.S. Google Voice number. After much research, I finally figured out how I can do it. This took a ton of research, but my phone is proof that it works. I hope to be able to help you all achieve what I have from the method below. Thanks for reading!
ii. Disclaimer
Like any other tutorial, by following these directions, you claim sole responsibility for whatever happens to your device. If for whatever reason your device doesn't work, I will not be held responsible for your, or anyone else's actions. This tutorial is my gift to the community and may not be subject to work in all cases.
iii. Limitations
By using this method, there are some limitations.
The first limitation is when switching from network to wifi and vice versa. If you are in a call while using the mobile network and your wifi connects, your phone call will be lost.
Since you will be using multiple services to make it all work, there will be some lag with the voice
Adding to above, since you will be using VoIP, calls may appear to "stutter" based on how good of signal you have in the area. (It doesn't stuter the majority of the time)
With google voice changing throughout this year, this method may not work in the coming months
iv. Prerequisites
root and s-off for custom roms
Any custom rom, my preference is ViperOneM8 1.8.0 (2.1.0 didn't work correctly with it). Main thread here. Download 1.7.1 full and 1.8.0 OTA since there isn't a 1.8.0 full
The 0.89.20.0321 radios. The reason for this is the network wouldn't switch cell towers correctly. Radios available here. Support thread here.
xposed XVoicePlus 2.4.2 available here. This handles sms+mms (provided GV supports the MMS). Main thread here.
You are also going to need a tablet data plan. Below are some options I have researched:
T-Mobile prepaid data. You can buy a sim card online, or in store. $10/1gb*, $20/3gb** Allows roaming to Canada and I think domestic roaming. At least, I was able to use Rogers HSPA+ in Canada
Redpocket (Tmobile 4g, AT&T 3g, Sprint 4g, Verizon 3g) $10/1gb, ***$30/3gb available online. I don't believe they allow roaming.
StraightTalk (Tmobile, AT&T, and possibly Verizon) $15/1gb, $25/2gb. I put this last in the list since there are lots of complaints of customer service and the network not working properly.
*This promotion goes until 2015. Once the promotion is over, it's $20/1gb and $30/3gb
**$20 plan is unlimited in the sense that you get bumped down to 2g speeds after you hit your limit. The 1gb plan doesn't offer "unlimited"
***Only this plan allows "unlimited" where you get throttled after your limit.
v. SIM Card and Phone Setup
The first step is to flash the .0321 firmware which is the one that will properly hand-off between 2g/3g/4g connections. Otherwise it will get stuck on 4g and when you switch towers it won't reconnect unless you toggle airplane mode.
Insert your SIM Card
Install ViperOne and in the aroma settings, select your preferences, then choose Tmobile as your carrier (If you chose an mvno on a different networt, select the option accordingly).
Update ViperOne immediately to 1.8.0. It will automatically restart the installer, so hold power+VolUp for 15 seconds, then power+VolDown to boot into bootloader, then recovery.
If you are on wifi or have data, sign into your google account, otherwise skip it.
Go to settings, and click mobile data. You may have to wait until the sim card is detected until you see that setting. If it show up, go to the alternative settings below, then when done go to the next step.
Click network operators and select search automatically, or search for your own if it doesn't register.
Click access point names and select T-Mobile US LTE. If that isn't there, click options, and reset to default. If it still doesn't work, keep resetting to default until it appears. Otherwise, create your own with APN="fast.t-mobile.com" and APN type="default,supl,admin,hipri" and name it whatever you want and save.
For network mode, choose "GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto"
Restart your phone again and you should be connected to the 4g network provided you are in an area that receives it.
Alternative Settings (If above doesn't work)
Go to settings, click venom tweaks, go to misc, click phone info.
For preferred network type, choose "GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto"
Open the menu, select radio band, USA Band (If this option isn't listed or says unsuccessful, let me know.)
Restart your phone and go back up to the directions and finish the rest.
vi. Calling Setup
Login to google voice, click the settings icon in the top right corner, and check google chat for you forwarded calls.
Download SIPdroid from the market (free). We will not be using this application as your dialer, you can use any dialer you want after the tutorial is over.
In SIPdroid click New PBX linked to my Google Voice which should be at the bottom when you install it. If it isn't, then clear the data in app settings and try it again.
Verify the username and email is correct (they should be the same as the google voice account you are using) and make your password the same as your google voice account. The password needs to be the same so that the service can login to your gv account for calls. Now you can uninstall SIPdroid
On your phone, or computer, go to http://pbxes.org and login with your username and password (which is the same as your gv account).
This next part is very important. Click personal and fill in personal data. I was told you are required to enter this information, otherwise your account will be deleted after 30 days. For server, select the timezone with the www3(Nernburg) server. Originally when I used this method, I was having problems connecting, this seems to be the only server that works for this method. Don't forget to save
After saving, click extensions on the left. After it loads, you'll notice under extensions it says sipdroid <200>. Click on that and it will bring up a list of settings. You'll notice that your username is your gv account + "-200" (ex. gvaccount-200).
Get back on your phone and open the dialer (I'm using the htc dialer that came with the one for this tutorial), and open settings.
Under internet call settings, click accounts, then add account
Code:
Username: gvAccountName-200 (don't put @gmail.com or anything after)
Password: gvAccountPassword
Server: pbxes.org
check "Set as primary account"
Click Optional settings and change transport type to TCP, then options > save. Don't click the back button because it may not save it
​You'll notice that now your SIP Accounts will show "[email protected]" and it should register and say receiving calls.
Click back and under internet call settings, click use internet calling for all calls.
Congratulations, incoming and outgoing calls now work provided you have a data connection.
vii. SMS/MMS Setup for Native Messaging
Install Xposed framework and XVoicePlus 2.4.2, activate XVoicePlus, then reboot
Install google voice from the market and sign in.
In the gv app, click sync and notifications, uncheck text notifications, and receive text messages from gv app (So you don't get duplicate notifications)
Open XVoicePlus and enable it. Select your GV account, and keep polling frequency to whatever you want. I keep mine on never since they are push notifications from the GV app.
Congratulations now you can send and receive SMS from any messaging app as well as MMS provided GV supports it, which currently, doesn't handle it well. Hide google voice from your app drawer and you are set.
To disable gv sending/receiving whenever needed, uncheck the option in the XVoicePlus app.
viii. Souces and Thanks
VoIP with Google Voice credit Kyle Hasegawa
ViperOne Team
http://pbxes.org
XVoice+ - runnirr
Reserved
Any review of the voice quality?
Any idea what the data rate is?
Voice quality is better than phone. 10Kb/s up and down. The quality will be better or worse based on the connection
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

Lineage OS 7.1.1: Unable to send SMS messages

Hello all,
I flashed my girlfriend's Sprint S5 with Lineage OS recently without a hitch, all services working perfectly. We ended up traveling, so she went to Sprint to set up a temporary international roaming plan. Everything was completely as expected abroad. When we got back, her phone would not send SMS messages.
We tried the usual airplane mode and such, and to no avail. Assuming something was wrong with the network configuration from travelling, we reset network settings. Didn't work. I then decided to just do a full wipe and re-flash of Lineage OS. Still doesn't work. I then resorted to going back to the stock TouchWiz ROM from Sprint. At that point, under the stock ROM, SMS were sending. Out of curiosity, we flashed back Lineage OS, and SMS will again not send. We noticed that if the SIM card is removed, SMS will send, but the phone would not be able to access 4G LTE. We also confirmed with Sprint that there are no restrictions on the account.
What could be causing this to occur only on custom Roms? Do we need to do a PRL update? If so, how does that work on stock Android?
Thanks in advance!
S5 sprint No outbound sms
I've had this problem for weeks....So far the only solution is using Google voice app....
I'm using LOS 7.1.1 20170207 kltespr nightly, LTE SMS can only receive, sending doesn't work. Only 3G SMS works.
Things I noticed:
Settings -> About Phone -> Status -> IMEI Information. When on 3G, all information is displayed here, when on LTE, only IMEI and IMEI SV is displayed, there's no PRL/MIN/MEID/ICCID anywhere, not even disabled or greyed out, just hidden completely.
ICCID also shows DUMMY_NV_ICC_SERIAL instead of the actual ICCID.
Same experience for me, I've been trying to find a workaround for over a month with no success. Alternative text messaging apps seem to work, but I don't trust 3rd parties with my SMS.
Unable to send SMS
Mike.
Which third party SMS app are you getting to work? Besides Google voice I have had no luck with any third party app?
I'm having the same issue. I'm on Resurrection ROM which is based on Lineage. Since update I can't send SMS at all other than via Google Voice. I can receive SMS and I can send/receive MMS.
I did find that if I change to 3g only for my network settings, I can send SMS. But then of course I don't get LTE data speeds for everything else. So the issue for me at least is tied specifically to LTE. Wondering if there is an APN or other setting I can change that would fix this but so far no luck finding anything.
Bug reported since 01/28
https://jira.lineageos.org/browse/BUGBASH-37
I've run into the same problem or similar. If I set my preferred network type to GLOBAL then I can send and receive SMS/MMS messages but I'm forced to either Roaming LTE or 3G. It's often stuck in 3G after a drive for any distance. If I force it to LTE, then SMS/MMS stops working and I can't place or receive calls either but the network will show up as LTE and Sprint.
To get there from Settings Home -> More (under Wireless and Networks) -> Cellular networks -> Preferred network type -> Choose Global.
Sometimes I can force it back to LTE but roaming if I switch temporarily to LTE then once it connects switch back to Global. Occasionally I have to put it in airplane mode to get the radios to reset and connect but some combo of switching network type and ending up in global and switching into and back from airplane will do the trick.
YMMV of course.
one way I fix it temporarily is to:
cell networks - carrier settings, let it crash
go in again and let it find your carrier
once connected, make a phone call at least to get it ringing
I can then make sms mms.
it's a rediculous work around but it works for me every time
SMS Sending Problem with Lineage 14.1 (31.07.2017)
Heyy
I'm not able to send sms from SIM 1 but can send sms from SIM 2 in Lenovo A6020a46 (2GB) on Lineage 14.1 (31.07.2017).
The same SIM is working good in another roms and Calling + Internet are working properly.
After dialing *#*#4636#*#* in Phone Information - SMSC Refresh then it appeared "Phone no.", 456 and I pressed Update.
But there was no process for saving or updating. Then I reentered in Phone Information but SMSC Shows blank.
What to do??? anybody help in this matter will be immensely appreciated.
Dilpreet Sidhu
I made this file using Odin with the steps from here. I flashed the file, set the connection to LTE aand it worked. https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71582847&postcount=5908
To fix this issue with having LTE signal and sending SMS at the same time you have to open EnginneringMode app (or *#*#3646663#*#*) and check 'Sms over Sgs support' in Misc Feature Config tab.
Doesn't work because nothing comes up entering the code. Any idea?
2ISAB said:
Doesn't work because nothing comes up entering the code. Any idea?
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If that code doesn't work for you, try to find an app called Engineering Mode MTK. Unfortunately I cannot attach any screenshots yet (I got less than 10 posts).
fix
there is an option in network settings (enhanced 4G LTE mode for comunications etc) i disabled that option and messaging works fine now. before unchecking this option i could only send sms only with phone on 3g mode, now it works fine. i think this option is for hd voice calls via 4g lte.
I see this is an old problem and I´m having the same problem. I can receive SMS, but I can´t send.
But to add to that, I couldn´t connect at all with my previous carrier and changed carrier after which I can use data, call and send SMS. I still can´t receive SMS.

additional settings and connection problems

Hello! I have 2 questions:
1) my mobile carrier offers HD Voice and i suppose s8 support that. how to enable it? in my previous phone (note edge) there was option in settings menu but in S8+ i cant find it.
2) i noticed that when my phone is locked , it losts internet connection. for an example: i should enter the fb messenger or viber to recieve messages. this dont happen when im connected to wifi
thanks in advance

LG V50 Verizon Model - Unable to Make Calls

Hello all,
I seem to have an issue with the phone whereas phone calls are not working on the phone (call \receive). I thought it was an issue with the phone not unlocked but it is. I confirmed by looking at the following:
- Phone says Tmobile at the bottom of the screen
- when searching for networks, mentions all - Tmobile, ATT, Verizon, MetroPCS
- manually selected Tmobile as well as Auto Select Network
- texts work
- Chrome browser loads pages (data not set to roaming)
- factory reset phone and the issue persists
- inserted known working Verizon Sim to test phone ability to make calls \ receive and works
- browsed around the Phone app => turned off Assisted Dialing, Video calling
At the moment, I am trying to get the KDZ to possibly flash the firmware to see if the Radios flashover.
Any thoughts?

Question Esim plan for Galaxy LTE watch4 in US

Hello, I want to buy a cheap US phone plan for my Watch4. I am seeking:
- esim capability
- without requiring to have the smartphone plan. I do not want to change my current carrier.
- Could be Prepaid or postpaid
- Since a watch hardly uses any data, even a 500MB per month will be enough.
Any suggestions?
Who's your Carrier?
I'm good with TMobile unlimited plan w/ Digits esim addon ....
galaxys said:
Who's your Carrier?
I'm good with TMobile unlimited plan w/ Digits esim addon ....
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I am on at&t.
I don't think I can have digits without t-mobile phone plan.
sjgoel said:
I am on at&t.
I don't think I can have digits without t-mobile phone plan.
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That sounds correct, But you could go to a T-Mobile store for options...
I hear there are some $5 plans, but did not find one with esim.
sjgoel said:
Hello, I want to buy a cheap US phone plan for my Watch4. I am seeking:
- esim capability
- without requiring to have the smartphone plan. I do not want to change my current carrier.
- Could be Prepaid or postpaid
- Since a watch hardly uses any data, even a 500MB per month will be enough.
Any suggestions?
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I just set this up today. I have a Google pixel phone with Google Fi and wanted a standalone LTE watch with a separate phone number to my phone.
Steps:
- I purchased a Watch 4 LTE at Samsung store then walked to the nearest T-Mobile store. At that point I was not a T-Mobile customer.
- I asked to get the $5 per month Wearables 500mb plan (unlimited talk, messages, 500mb data). They did a trans union credit check and set it up. It took about 15 minutes.
-They took my watch's EID number to connect the watch to my new plan
-I then set up my T-Mobile online account and added the new phone number of the watch
- Once logged in to my T-Mobile account online, I got the esim QR code data from here: https://www.t-mobile.com/support/devices/t-mobile-esim#heading4. The activation code is what the QR code contains, this is what you need to paste into the watch: LPA:1$T-MOBILE.GDSB.NET$
- Next step is to enable access to the watch's esim as standalone is not officially supported by Samsung:
- Open Galaxy Wearables app on your phone; go top left menu and click "About Galaxy Wearable"; tap "Galaxy Wearable" text about 5 times to open the developer options; Tap "Test ESIM Feature"; Tap "Current QR TestMode : off" to turn it on.
- In Wearables App go to "Watch Settings" and tap "Mobile Plans" and tap QR scanner; enter activation code manually - paste the esim qr data obtained in above step
-Watch will connect to T-Mobile and ask to download something to finish setup.
- In Google Messages on the watch I can switch between my pixel phone number and watch number to view, send and receive texts.
en6ads said:
I just set this up today. I have a Google pixel phone with Google Fi and wanted a standalone LTE watch with a separate phone number to my phone.
Steps:
- I purchased a Watch 4 LTE at Samsung store then walked to the nearest T-Mobile store. At that point I was not a T-Mobile customer.
- I asked to get the $5 per month Wearables 500mb plan (unlimited talk, messages, 500mb data). They did a trans union credit check and set it up. It took about 15 minutes.
-They took my watch's EID number to connect the watch to my new plan
-I then set up my T-Mobile online account and added the new phone number of the watch
- Once logged in to my T-Mobile account online, I got the esim QR code data from here: https://www.t-mobile.com/support/devices/t-mobile-esim#heading4. The activation code is what the QR code contains, this is what you need to paste into the watch: LPA:1$T-MOBILE.GDSB.NET$
- Next step is to enable access to the watch's esim as standalone is not officially supported by Samsung:
- Open Galaxy Wearables app on your phone; go top left menu and click "About Galaxy Wearable"; tap "Galaxy Wearable" text about 5 times to open the developer options; Tap "Test ESIM Feature"; Tap "Current QR TestMode : off" to turn it on.
- In Wearables App go to "Watch Settings" and tap "Mobile Plans" and tap QR scanner; enter activation code manually - paste the esim qr data obtained in above step
-Watch will connect to T-Mobile and ask to download something to finish setup.
- In Google Messages on the watch I can switch between my pixel phone number and watch number to view, send and receive texts.
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Thanks for your effort in writing this detailed, lengthy post.
Very helpful.
galaxys said:
That sounds correct, But you could go to a T-Mobile store for options...
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My first smartwatch, GW, I bought a plan on T-Mobile for stand-alone while I was on Sprint. This was way before they merged. I just went into a T-Mobile store and purchased a plan, at that time, for $15.00 a month.
sjgoel said:
Hello, I want to buy a cheap US phone plan for my Watch4. I am seeking:
- esim capability
- without requiring to have the smartphone plan. I do not want to change my current carrier.
- Could be Prepaid or postpaid
- Since a watch hardly uses any data, even a 500MB per month will be enough.
Any suggestions?
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Dent Wireless is perfect for those kind of things
en6ads said:
I just set this up today. I have a Google pixel phone with Google Fi and wanted a standalone LTE watch with a separate phone number to my phone.
Steps:
- I purchased a Watch 4 LTE at Samsung store then walked to the nearest T-Mobile store. At that point I was not a T-Mobile customer.
- I asked to get the $5 per month Wearables 500mb plan (unlimited talk, messages, 500mb data). They did a trans union credit check and set it up. It took about 15 minutes.
-They took my watch's EID number to connect the watch to my new plan
-I then set up my T-Mobile online account and added the new phone number of the watch
- Once logged in to my T-Mobile account online, I got the esim QR code data from here: https://www.t-mobile.com/support/devices/t-mobile-esim#heading4. The activation code is what the QR code contains, this is what you need to paste into the watch: LPA:1$T-MOBILE.GDSB.NET$
- Next step is to enable access to the watch's esim as standalone is not officially supported by Samsung:
- Open Galaxy Wearables app on your phone; go top left menu and click "About Galaxy Wearable"; tap "Galaxy Wearable" text about 5 times to open the developer options; Tap "Test ESIM Feature"; Tap "Current QR TestMode : off" to turn it on.
- In Wearables App go to "Watch Settings" and tap "Mobile Plans" and tap QR scanner; enter activation code manually - paste the esim qr data obtained in above step
-Watch will connect to T-Mobile and ask to download something to finish setup.
- In Google Messages on the watch I can switch between my pixel phone number and watch number to view, send and receive texts.
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You have one number on your mobile and another on watch. Are they connected together in some way, ie a call on phone can be answered from the watch?
Are you connected through digits or not?
sjgoel said:
You have one number on your mobile and another on watch. Are they connected together in some way, ie a call on phone can be answered from the watch?
Are you connected through digits or not?
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-My phone has a google fi number. My watch has a separate t-mobile number
-With 2 separate lines like I have, ideally you'd want to forward phone calls to the watch number when the phone is off, out of range or doesn't pick up; and similarly watch calls to the phone number when off, etc
-Text messages for watch and phone just work. They only need a data connection and are both routed to the watch via bluetooth tether, wifi or LTE data. With watch bluetooth and wifi disabled, I receive text messages to both numbers, and when I reply they show as coming from the number they were sent to. However, watch 4 notifications only seem to work for the watch number with only lte enabled (I get all phone texts, just not notified about them, still testing this one)
-Not sure what digits is. To set this up, the store employee added my watch's EID number to my account, then at home I pasted t-mobile's esim activation code (LPA:1$T-MOBILE.GDSB.NET$) into the watch at "enter activation code manually" step. You don't need the QR code once you know what it contains.
- My use case:
In the "phone" app on the watch 4, Settings -> Preferred number -> "Always ask"
In the "phone" app on the watch 4, Settings -> Supplementary services -> Call waiting enabled
On the watch: Settings -> Connections -> Mobile Networks -> set to "Auto"
I have conditional forwarding enabled for the watch number: with watch LTE on, in the "phone" app on watch, dial *004*phone's number#, and select watch number to dial from (more details on MMI codes here: https://www.androidauthority.com/call-forwarding-android-870778/)
Google Fi does not support conditional call forwarding. When I type the *004* MMI code I get an error saying not supported by google Fi.
Google Fi does have unconditional forwarding, however. I have this enabled (setting in their app).
When watch and phone are paired (LTE off):
I receive calls sent to both phone or watch numbers
I can place a phone number call, but not a watch number call (LTE is off)
When I'm out without my phone (LTE on):
I receive calls sent to both phone or watch numbers
I can place a watch number call, but not a phone number call
When the watch only has wifi on (so LTE and bluetooth disabled)
I cannot receive any calls
I cannot place any calls
Looks like VoWifi is not working
CrazyCypher said:
Dent Wireless is perfect for those kind of things
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Seems that wearables are not supported by esim.
https://www.dentwireless.com/esimpossibilities
sjgoel said:
Seems that wearables are not supported by esim.
https://www.dentwireless.com/esimpossibilities
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I'm using it right now on my Galaxy Watch 4
If you have issues with connecting contact support they are super friendly.
CrazyCypher said:
I'm using it right now on my Galaxy Watch 4
If you have issues with connecting contact support they are super friendly.
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Ok. just that it was not in the list of supported devices. Thanks.
sjgoel said:
Ok. just that it was not in the list of supported devices. Thanks.
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Yes I know, I tried it anyway and it worked so this is why I'm telling this
Interesting. I am glad I someone finally made this work. I have been trying to find a way to get on T-Mobile $5 watch plan while my phone is on AT&T.
mbze430 said:
Interesting. I am glad I someone finally made this work. I have been trying to find a way to get on T-Mobile $5 watch plan while my phone is on AT&T.
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I am in the same boat.
On my watch4, LTE internet works fine with $5 T-mobile plan, but calling/SMS does not. Call or SMS does not go through. Have tried lot of options, while spending hours on phone with tech support.
en6ads said:
I just set this up today. I have a Google pixel phone with Google Fi and wanted a standalone LTE watch with a separate phone number to my phone.
Steps:
- I purchased a Watch 4 LTE at Samsung store then walked to the nearest T-Mobile store. At that point I was not a T-Mobile customer.
- I asked to get the $5 per month Wearables 500mb plan (unlimited talk, messages, 500mb data). They did a trans union credit check and set it up. It took about 15 minutes.
-They took my watch's EID number to connect the watch to my new plan
-I then set up my T-Mobile online account and added the new phone number of the watch
- Once logged in to my T-Mobile account online, I got the esim QR code data from here: https://www.t-mobile.com/support/devices/t-mobile-esim#heading4. The activation code is what the QR code contains, this is what you need to paste into the watch: LPA:1$T-MOBILE.GDSB.NET$
- Next step is to enable access to the watch's esim as standalone is not officially supported by Samsung:
- Open Galaxy Wearables app on your phone; go top left menu and click "About Galaxy Wearable"; tap "Galaxy Wearable" text about 5 times to open the developer options; Tap "Test ESIM Feature"; Tap "Current QR TestMode : off" to turn it on.
- In Wearables App go to "Watch Settings" and tap "Mobile Plans" and tap QR scanner; enter activation code manually - paste the esim qr data obtained in above step
-Watch will connect to T-Mobile and ask to download something to finish setup.
- In Google Messages on the watch I can switch between my pixel phone number and watch number to view, send and receive texts.
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Finally LTE works with $5 T-mobile plan, but calling/SMS from watch does not (when not paired with phone). Any suggestions? Thanks.
sjgoel said:
I am in the same boat.
On my watch4, LTE internet works fine with $5 T-mobile plan, but calling/SMS does not. Call or SMS does not go through. Have tried lot of options, while spending hours on phone with tech support.
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guess I will wait for you to figure out that part then I will head down to T-mobile lol
mbze430 said:
guess I will wait for you to figure out that part then I will head down to T-mobile lol
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ha ha .... It took TMO a week to get here, despite the wonderful guide provided by en6ads
Hope another week!!

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