I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and live in an area with very poor cellphone reception. I have wi-fi calling turned on but it is as if the phone is ignoring the wi-fi calling setting and keeps trying to connect with the crappy cellphone service.
I have no problems with wired VOIP calling so I thought maybe my wi-fi is the problem. So I went so far as to upgrade my wi-fi to Ubiquiti UniFi access points but that didn't help at all.
I also have the LTE calling option turned on (I'm on Sprint ). In the past I experimented with turning it off and it didn't really help. Besides, I want to leave that on so I can get voice+data when I'm not on wi-fi.
Is there something else I can do to improve my wi-fi call quality? And is there any way to confirm that my calls are actually being placed over wi-fi rather than the weak cell signal I have here? Any suggestions would be appreciated, I moved here a few months ago and I'm going bonkers with the crappy call quality. HELP!
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I recently just got rid of my Mytouch 4g, which had HORRIBLE reception with wifi calling. I had the phone replaced 3 times from T-mobile before finally giving up. Does anyone use wifi calling with the G2X on a regular basis? I know with my wife's sidekick 4g, the wifi calling is flawless and is just as clear as talking with a full signal. I am looking at picking up a G2X soon, but am really hesitant since I have NO signal at my house, and am not sure the quality of wifi calling with this phone. Thanks for any input.
I also have horrible reception at my house, so I use wifi calling all the time. I haven't had any issues with it on my G2X, and haven't heard any complaints from people on the other end.
You still have to have a connection to Tmo. If your phone says "no service," the wifi app will not connect. I'm assuming though, that if your wife's phone connects, the G2X should as well. I put off getting an Android phone, until they got wifi calling. I cannot live w/o it lol. Losing the wifi calling is one of my "Top 5 fears of an AT&T takeover."
My first G2X had major issues, and the wifi and wifi calling wouldn't work at all (it said it was connected, but it wasn't). So, if you DO have issues, try getting a replacement.
Good Luck.
Thanks much. That's what I needed to hear.
my wifi calling works fine. Can barely tell the difference between the two. The blue icon turns green when you are using it.
Most important thing is that make sure free wifi calling is included in your plan. Otherwise, 1 hour of wifi calling will subtract 60 mins from your plan. If you have unlimited talk you shouldn't worry.
I just picked it up today, and wifi calling is perfect. Thanks for the input folks.
Never posted here before, but I have a pretty specific situation and have heard this is the place to find the experts.
I just switched from a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 to a Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo 64gb. I have a Samsung SCS-2U01 Network Extender through Verizon because I am in a strange dead pocket for their network, as in I can barely get 1-3 bars of 1x normally and phones like to drop calls at my house. So, with my GS3 and my wife's Note 3, everything was fine and dandy, phones connect when you walk in the house, and stay connected.
When I just switched to the Droid Turbo, the phone connects to the Network Extender when I walk into the house (shows the little "house" emblem), but as soon as some Wi-Fi action takes place (which it automatically connects to as well), the little house emblem disappears, and I appear to not be on the Network Extender anymore. By the way, I do have the Extender configured via the website to allow our two numbers only to connect. Strangely, when I call #48 it says I AM connected.... weird.
When checking in the phone settings, I am in fact not connected anymore, and have -85 to -90 dBmW of 1x signal.
When I turn the Wi-Fi off, it reconnects to the Extender and I have -75dBmW of 3G and the house emblem appears again.
When I try to pull in an MMS message, it fails (having only 1x signal) and the phone sits there just getting hot, and PLOWING through battery.
I have seen a post on here about a similar issue that links the problem to Motorola's use of a single antenna for Wi-Fi and cell network. So, I understand the root of the issue being Motorala's decision to use a single radio chip.
My question is: is there another solution? Is there a way to force a sustained connection? Do I just need to get a different phone with two separate chips? The Samsung seem to handle it well, maybe the LG G3? Verizon seems stumped about this one, and will let me exchange until Jan 15. I figured I would consult here first.
I'm happy to provide any more info.
JR
Typically when on Stable wifi, Android does indeed turn off Cell Radio for Data connection so as to save Battery. However, in your case, being one common radio makes a double whammy. The phone must turn off Data in order to get on WiFi.
So in your case, although the phone's display won't show it, you still have got bars that'd let you make or receive calls while connected to WiFi. As to Texts, it could be deal breaker for you. I do believe Verizon needs to have Data Connection On in order to receive MMS or texts. In which case, this device is no good, especially considering the dead zone you are in. You *could* switch to Google Voice to send and receive texts but that's a workaround to be honest.
Last but not the least,please review Wi-Fi issue you might want to post there and get a second opinion from one of the Experts for your device.
Guys i have a note 5 when ever i put it on wifi calling and i make a call randomly the other user hears static, i took it to sprint and they swap the phone they thought it was the radio on the phone,, i got the new phone and its doing the same thing, i currently have a dual band router i have the phone connected to 5ghz band also my internet speed is 80mbps down with 17mbps upload, anyone else having same issue?
Hi all g pro 2 users.
My g pro 2, F 350S wifi and bluetooth are not turning ON since it was upgraged to lollipop few days ago. They always show a message "wifi turning on" and " turning bluetooth on"
But they never turned on ever after that. Adding more to that signal reception has gone bad, and my handset often drops signal right when i dial a number to make a call. And data connection always keep bouncing between 2G, 3G and 4G.
I took my handset to a repair shop and the repair person downgraded my phone version back to kitkat 4.4 to see if the problem resolves or not.
But no use, there is still no wifi and bluetooth, and the same signals problem.
Kindly tell me what to do and how to deal with this situation.
Is this really a software issue or may be i should try on hardware side?
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My g pro 2, F 350S wifi and bluetooth are not turning ON since it was upgraged to lollipop few days ago. They always show a message "wifi turning on" and " turning bluetooth on"
But they never turned on ever after that. Adding more to that signal reception has gone bad, and my handset often drops signal right when i dial a number to make a call. And data connection always keep bouncing between 2G, 3G and 4G.
I took my handset to a repair shop and the repair person downgraded my phone version back to kitkat 4.4 to see if the problem resolves or not.
But no use, there is still no wifi and bluetooth, and the same signals problem.
Kindly tell me what to do and how to deal with this situation.
Is this really a software issue or may be i should try on hardware side?[/QUOTE]
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were you able to have your g rpo 2 fixed? I have exactly the same problem with my phone - WiFi MAC and Bluetooth addresses are empty.
Folks,
I am curious if anyone else is having some of the issues I've been experiencing. I am not happy with this phone overall. I am having lots of problems with it:
- HotSpot - I originally found a hotspot issue with this phone, that took them a few weeks to resolve. But even after they've resolved it, I have other issues. The biggest is that after some period of time, my laptop will not get data through the phone. I've tried different laptops. The laptop shows that it is still connected to the phone's wifi but no data. The fix is to disconnect the laptop from the hotspot and then reconnect. This is an issue for me as I use this for work to provide customer demos. In order to get to my lab, I need to make 2 VPN hops. (1 into work and then 1 into my lab) When I disconnect and reconnect my laptop the hotspot, I have to go through all of that again. This problem only affects the connected device. So when the laptop stops "working", the phone can send/receive data just fine. If I kick off a speedtest, it looks good.
- GPS issues - The GPS accuracy seems to drift. Lots of times when I am using Waze, it has me in completely different places going in different directions.
- Phone issues - I drop calls often. I believe (but not 100% sure) that this happens when it uses wi-fi calling. (I just turned off wifi calling, so I'll see how it goes)
- Phone issues pt. 2 - Sometimes I get an error message "Mobile network is unavailable" and I cannot make or receive calls. A reboot fixes this.
Been a huge LG phone fan since the G2 (even loved the G4 despite the bootlooping), but this phone makes me want to throw it against the wall
Hello! You may want to turn off the default 5 minutes timeout. I think this is the problem. Check attached screenshots.
Inerent said:
Hello! You may want to turn off the default 5 minutes timeout. I think this is the problem. Check attached screenshots.
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It's not turning off as I have the timeout set to Never Turns Off.
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I am having the same issue. People have told me that they tried to call me but phone never rang. It also rang on their end and then went to VM. So people assume that I got a missed call but I didn't.
I also at time show no reception. I would have to go into auto connection to network and then it starts working again.
This is really screwing up my business.
I have the same problem with missing calls (never rings) or I can't make a call. Also, sometimes I can hear the other person clearly but they can't hear me or I sound terrible on their end. However, I have an LG V30 (lurking here because I'm looking to buy a V50) so I don't think it has to do with the phone as much as it's Verizon's coverage. For the last 8+ months this issue has gotten worse in my area. I was thinking it was the phone, but I think it's Verizon.
Edit: Just in case it matters, I'm still on the original grandfathered UDP
I must clarify that this issue only pertains when I am home. For some reason, when I loose Verizon connection because the wifi is being used or a dead spot in my house. The mobile connection won't come back on until I manuallly have to reconnect.
I used to have Verizon fios at home and never had issues before but as soon as i switched to optimum this issue might be because of that.
Outside of my home, I don't have any issues with missed calls.
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No issues whatsoever on Korean models.