I just purchased an 8T that said "Intl. Version factory unlocked". I found some information (5 minutes after buying) that the Intl or global wont work with T Mobile here in the US. Is this true?
bbiigg said:
I just purchased an 8T that said "Intl. Version factory unlocked". I found some information (5 minutes after buying) that the Intl or global wont work with T Mobile here in the US. Is this true?
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Working just fine for me... Going on 3 months
bbiigg said:
I just purchased an 8T that said "Intl. Version factory unlocked". I found some information (5 minutes after buying) that the Intl or global wont work with T Mobile here in the US. Is this true?
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Model kb2005 works perfectly. Kb2000-2003 do not work with all TMobile bands
craznazn said:
Model kb2005 works perfectly. Kb2000-2003 do not work with all TMobile bands
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Yeah. It was the 2000 that I was eying. I went ahead w a refurb 2007 just to be safe. It's root able. 12gb,256 for 400!
bbiigg said:
Yeah. It was the 2000 that I was eying. I went ahead w a refurb 2007 just to be safe. It's root able. 12gb,256 for 400!
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Great price. I basically paid this for my T-Mobile 8T, because I traded a used 7T for it that I paid $400 shipped for. Love this device!
xocomaox said:
Great price. I basically paid this for my T-Mobile 8T, because I traded a used 7T for it that I paid $400 shipped for. Love this device!
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There is no root for TMobile 8t 5g yet that I can see. At least not without lots of complications.
bbiigg said:
There is no root for TMobile 8t 5g yet that I can see. At least not without lots of complications.
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What are you talking about? You can easily root the T-Mobile 8T. There are plenty of guides available. No more complicated than the International or European version.
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When will we know if Op7 pro has an unlocked bootloader?... I mean Oneplus is still chinese ..like Huawei.. and they locked it after a while.
sorry for click-baity title but want to know if I should risk buying it the first day and then find out later I will never be able to flash anything..or should I wait (and how long) to see if its unlockable.. ?
sensationvsgalaxy said:
When will we know if Op7 pro has an unlocked bootloader?... I mean Oneplus is still chinese ..like Huawei.. and they locked it after a while.
sorry for click-baity title but want to know if I should risk buying it the first day and then find out later I will never be able to flash anything..or should I wait (and how long) to see if its unlockable.. ?
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My 6t was unlockable. Don't think they will lock it down. But don't buy the us versions, the us locks down bootloader ex Samsung phones just like the T-Mobile 6t. If you buy the international varient, should be unlockable
toolhas4degrees said:
My 6t was unlockable. Don't think they will lock it down. But don't buy the us versions, the us locks down bootloader ex Samsung phones just like the T-Mobile 6t. If you buy the international varient, should be unlockable
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I think better said is don't buy carrier versions. The unlockable bootloader is still a big selling point to its OP's core audience.
Don't want a locked BL. Don't buy from a carrier.
charlieb620 said:
Don't want a locked BL. Don't buy from a carrier.
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Not exactly true I'm running the TMobile variant 6T just rebranded to OOS to unlock the bootloader. But if it's anything like the T-Mobile 6T as long as you can get the phone Sim unlocked you can bootloader unlock it
I'm aware of the tool that came out. Who wants to do all that?
Joe199799 said:
Not exactly true I'm running the TMobile variant 6T just rebranded to OOS to unlock the bootloader. But if it's anything like the T-Mobile 6T as long as you can get the phone Sim unlocked you can bootloader unlock it
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charlieb620 said:
I'm aware of the tool that came out. Who wants to do all that?
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Lol everyone that gets it from T-Mobile and use this forum is a very simple process
toolhas4degrees said:
My 6t was unlockable. Don't think they will lock it down. But don't buy the us versions, the us locks down bootloader ex Samsung phones just like the T-Mobile 6t. If you buy the international varient, should be unlockable
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Is the S10 international have unlocked bootloader?
oneandroidnut said:
Is the S10 international have unlocked bootloader?
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Yes
EE UK does not lock OnePlus phones either
I'm in the USA on T-Mobile. Which unlockable variant should I get?
galaxys said:
I'm in the USA on T-Mobile. Which unlockable variant should I get?
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If I where you, I think i would just get the international one to avoid carrier related lockdowns.
I'm sure that the developers here will attempt the same process with T-Mobile's 7 pro like was done with the T-Mobile's 6T and try to find a way to unlock the bootloader. Me personally, I was so content with T-Mobile's version that I stayed away from the section for a few months.
When ordering on the canadian site, will that version be bootloader unlockable?
I unlocked my 6T after talking with reps. They agreed to unlock my SIM after I made two installments, for a total of around $83, only a couple weeks after getting my phone. It was well worth it, and went towards the phone, anyway!
Tmo unlocked mine for nothing. I have been a customer for 13 years
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EE UK does not lock OnePlus phones either
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Neither does O2 historically.
fullofhell said:
Tmo unlocked mine for nothing. I have been a customer for 13 years
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Nice! I'm a 10-year customer. T-Mobile has been great to me over the years
I wonder if unlocking BL/flashing custom ROMs will mess up Widevine like what I read about for previous OnePlus devices...
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I wonder if unlocking BL/flashing custom ROMs will mess up Widevine like what I read about for previous OnePlus devices...
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It's like that with ALL Android devices..
I'm not live in usa and i bought an 1+ 7pro tmobile. I don't know how to do sim unlock. Are there anyways to sim unlock it free like the oneplus 6t?
vn265 said:
I'm not live in usa and i bought an 1+ 7pro tmobile. I don't know how to do sim unlock. Are there anyways to sim unlock it free like the oneplus 6t?
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No OP7 PRO from T-Mobile now is impossible unlock the sim like the OP6T from T-Mobile sorry buddy
Mervingio said:
No OP7 PRO from T-Mobile now is impossible unlock the sim like the OP6T from T-Mobile sorry buddy
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It' sad???. Have anyone working on it? Sr for my bad english
vn265 said:
It' sad???. Have anyone working on it? Sr for my bad english
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Honestly you can try to search a reputable Unlock service not sure if now days exist anyone
Mervingio said:
Honestly you can try to search a reputable Unlock service not sure if now days exist anyone
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It has been one year since 7 pro was sold. Is Cellunlocker.net ok?
vn265 said:
It has been one year since 7 pro was sold. Is Cellunlocker.net ok?
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I'm not sure buddy these days are like scammers
Is there any reason to believe that the Verizon note 20 ultra may ever be rooted?
Doubtful. I don't think any of the us carrier samsung phones have had real root in years.
barry99705 said:
Doubtful. I don't think any of the us carrier samsung phones have had real root in years.
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Well Yes apparently from what this article says:
https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra-root-us-unlocked-snapdragon-865/
I was going to buy the Note 20 Ultra Exynos to be able to have call recording by changing the CSC to thailand ... but if I can have the snapdragon would be much better... Can anyone that has used that share their experience with this service? I would pay $150 to have the call recording. Even if don't want the LIMITATIONS of rooting but would prefer to have the better Battery life of the snapdragon... This seems like the only way to get call recording on a snapdragon phone... Can someone help with more info on this?
ajicaribe said:
Well Yes apparently from what this article says:
https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra-root-us-unlocked-snapdragon-865/
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That's the Unlocked version, not a carrier version. Don't expect root for the carrier versions for a long time, if ever. I think those days are mostly behind us now.
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That's the Unlocked version, not a carrier version. Don't expect root for the carrier versions for a long time, if ever. I think those days are mostly behind us now.
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They are bootloader unlocked and rooted.
TheMadScientist said:
They are bootloader unlocked and rooted.
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So are the unlocked versions on Amazon actually bootloader unlocked or just carrier unlocked? How would you install TWRP and root? I'm talking about ones like these:
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Electronics-Unlocked-Smartphone-Long-Lasting/dp/B08BX7XBGN
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Unlocked-Fingerprint-Recognition-Long-Lasting/dp/B08HH2LBHF/
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That's the Unlocked version, not a carrier version. Don't expect root for the carrier versions for a long time, if ever. I think those days are mostly behind us now.
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You can root the VZW Note 20 Ultra. Look on XDA Labs for the Galaxy Bootloader Unlock. It does cost money to do it but it does work.
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So are the unlocked versions on Amazon actually bootloader unlocked or just carrier unlocked? How would you install TWRP and root? I'm talking about ones like these:
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Electronics-Unlocked-Smartphone-Long-Lasting/dp/B08BX7XBGN
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Unlocked-Fingerprint-Recognition-Long-Lasting/dp/B08HH2LBHF/
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Just carrier unlocked.
I was lucky enough to get my 8T in the mail today, and one of the first things I wanted to enable was Always-on Display. It doesn't seem like it's available on the T-Mobile variant of the device.
On the reviews I've seen, there is an option called "when to show" in the Ambient Display section to either schedule your AOD or have it on all the time. I have attached two screenshots, one from Android Authority's review and one from my device. The setting is not available.
Let me know if you have any ideas!
Link to Android Authority screenshot: https://cdn57.androidauthority.net/...20/10/OnePlus-8T-ambient-display-settings.jpg
Link to screenshot from my OnePlus 8T: https://i.imgur.com/bRnm4cC.jpg
There seems to be a lot of incorrect information out there about the T-Mobile variant. GSM Arena lists the OnePlus 8T+ 5G as being dual-SIM, which it isn't. That's probably just someone's lazy copy and paste mistake, but still. T-Mobile lists n24 as one of the 5G bands, which I think is a mistake as well. No one from T-Mobile has gotten back to me on that though. It seems to lack n5 and potentially n24 should have been n25, but getting the facts seems to be a challenge.
Edit: Also, the T-Mobile firmware for the device more than likely doesn't support the OnePlus Buds either. The OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 8 with T-Mobile firmware do not support the OnePlus Buds natively.
FCC says n5 and n25 are supported
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FCC says n5 and n25 are supported
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Yeah. That is what I read as well. Maybe T-Mobile will correct their website but probably not.
Yeah no always on display on the T-Mobile version...
Does the unlocked version have Google dialer and messages by default? The T-Mobile version has the oneplus apps for both.
Yup I can confirm. Just got my Tmo 8T today and there is no option to have AOD on at all times.
AOD will probably come in an OTA. When I got the Tmo 7pro, it didn't have DC dimming out the box. Waited a few months for the update to hit
Nothing here!
I've also received my oneplus 8t today from T-Mobile, well technically yesterday and been trying to activate aod all day, just couldn't find anything... Hope something comes up soon-
One strange thing I've noticed is when charging AOD is on. Only when charging
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Funny thing is the the T-Mobile variant software is a higher number 11.1.0.2 vs 11.0.1.2 for the unlocked variant, strange
Do we know if the difference between tmo and global variant will make it not possible to covert it to global f/w like I did on my tmo 7T?
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Do we know if the difference between tmo and global variant will make it not possible to covert it to global f/w like I did on my tmo 7T?
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It should be able to be converted like any other OP variant. There is nothing different hardware wise between the 2 as far as anything I have read besides the IP rating.
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It should be able to be converted like any other OP variant. There is nothing different hardware wise between the 2 as far as anything I have read besides the IP rating.
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now we just wait for that guy to come along to offer the sim/BL unlock
Don't know if this is a good thing, or a bad thing, but it confirms my belief to never buy a phone through a carrier ever again!
Unlocked all the way!
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Yeah no always on display on the T-Mobile version...
Does the unlocked version have Google dialer and messages by default? The T-Mobile version has the oneplus apps for both.
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Unlocked has google apps
Once the bootloader is unlocked is it possible to install the unlocked variant software?
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Once the bootloader is unlocked is it possible to install the unlocked variant software?
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We don't know yet. Hopefully it will be possible and hopefully without having to unlock the bootloader.
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now we just wait for that guy to come along to offer the sim/BL unlock
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I swear saw a post here with him offering it but when I went back it was gone. Either he deleted it or it was on another 8 series forum. Either way I got tmo to unlock mine... Now just waiting on OnePlus to pull their heads out of their asses.
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I swear saw a post here with him offering it but when I went back it was gone. Either he deleted it or it was on another 8 series forum. Either way I got tmo to unlock mine... Now just waiting on OnePlus to pull their heads out of their asses.
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I'm waiting till I send back my 7,T first to show I didn't violate the guys trust last time he did it lol. What did you tell them to get them to do it.
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Yeah no always on display on the T-Mobile version...
Does the unlocked version have Google dialer and messages by default? The T-Mobile version has the oneplus apps for both.
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I have an unlocked 8T (UK) and I have the Google dialler and messages app as defaults, but strangely I don't have the OP apps.
I pre-ordered the unlocked 8t before I knew T-Mobile was releasing their own version. I'd like to know if there are any 5G performance features that the T-Mobile version has that the unlocked version doesn't. I searched around and one place said the only difference is software-related. Would I be better off returning the unlocked 8t and buying the T-Mobile version?
Just depends on what your needs are. The unlocked version will get 5G service just fine. T-mobile version claims to optimize the network, however I'm not 100%sure about that. If you're wanting easy bootloader unlock and flash custom roms the unlocked might be the better way to go, otherwise the t-mobile version is fine as this is the variant I have.
I'm sure my rambling didn't help you much.
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Only difference between the TMobile variant and unlocked is the IP68 certification.
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Only difference between the TMobile variant and unlocked is the IP68 certification.
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And single sim tray, locked bootloader as well as no AOD
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And single sim tray, locked bootloader as well as no AOD
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Tmobile version bootloader can be unlocked after sim unlock (which can be achieved by contacting Tmobile support on Twitter, did it for 7Pro and 6T)
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Tmobile version bootloader can be unlocked after sim unlock (which can be achieved by contacting Tmobile support on Twitter, did it for 7Pro and 6T)
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That's not what I said. Yes I know that it can be unlocked. The unlocked version comes unlockable
And not everyone has an easy time at obtaining an unlock code from T-mobile either. ..
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And single sim tray, locked bootloader as well as no AOD
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Those three things apply to the T-Moblie variant? And which one has the ip68 rating?
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Yes those 3 things applies to the T-mobile variant. Official IP68 is the T-mobile one as well
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@bbowman I have T-Mobile too and I've Supported OPO, OP3, OP3T, OP5, OP6T Global and now OP8T Global. I've always bought the Global Ed and have had no issues using them on the T-Mobile network. The only differences I saw between the T-Mobile version of the 6T and the Global was the T-Mobile ver got Network "Improvement" updates to "better" tune the software to work with T-Mobile Towers and it only had 1 SIM slot. With the 6T once it was unlocked it could be flashed with a Global Firmware.
Should be fine
Currently on the unlocked OnePlus 8 Pro on T-Mobile. I get all the 5G, including the standalone (after getting an R15 SIM card from the nearest T-Mobile store). You shouldn't have any issues with the unlocked 8T (mine will get delivered today) in terms of 5G, and you get the flexibility of dual-SIM. Win-win.
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I pre-ordered the unlocked 8t before I knew T-Mobile was releasing their own version. I'd like to know if there are any 5G performance features that the T-Mobile version has that the unlocked version doesn't. I searched around and one place said the only difference is software-related. Would I be better off returning the unlocked 8t and buying the T-Mobile version?
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Currently on the unlocked OnePlus 8 Pro on T-Mobile. I get all the 5G, including the standalone (after getting an R15 SIM card from the nearest T-Mobile store). You shouldn't have any issues with the unlocked 8T (mine will get delivered today) in terms of 5G, and you get the flexibility of dual-SIM. Win-win.
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Mine arrived yesterday and I was surprised to see that I had 5G coverage (central Orange County, CA)! My SIM card is many years old, will I somehow get better 5G service if I swap in a newer card?
Yeah, I was getting 5G just fine. The newer SIM lets you access the standalone 5g network (when available), which I believe should give you even better downloads/uploads and lower latency. It doesn't share the frequency band with 4G, is the thing. As I understand it, anyway.
In my practical experience, I popped in the new SIM and got 400MBps standing outside the T-Mobile store. I hadn't seen that previously.
I'm sure it's fine without, but if you're near a store, it can only improve what sounds like is already a good experience for you.
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Mine arrived yesterday and I was surprised to see that I had 5G coverage (central Orange County, CA)! My SIM card is many years old, will I somehow get better 5G service if I swap in a newer card?
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Yeah, I was getting 5G just fine. The newer SIM lets you access the standalone 5g network (when available), which I believe should give you even better downloads/uploads and lower latency. It doesn't share the frequency band with 4G, is the thing. As I understand it, anyway.
In my practical experience, I popped in the new SIM and got 400MBps standing outside the T-Mobile store. I hadn't seen that previously.
I'm sure it's fine without, but if you're near a store, it can only improve what sounds like is already a good experience for you.
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Thanks I didn't know that about the new sim version. I got international on t mobile. My 7t is international and I been with tmo for 14 years. I noticed with 7t and now 8t, visual voicemail NEVER works unless I have the tmo version. My 6t was tmo version, won't make that mistake again, but nonetheless, I was curious, does yours work? And my rcs is on and off bi weekly, always connecting, or trying.
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Tmobile version bootloader can be unlocked after sim unlock (which can be achieved by contacting Tmobile support on Twitter, did it for 7Pro and 6T)
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Do you have to meet the Tmo unlock requirements or can twitter support bypass the restrictions?
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Do you have to meet the Tmo unlock requirements or can twitter support bypass the restrictions?
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It been said most people are able to get it bypassed via Tforce (twitter T-Mobile support) as long as ypur nice to them. Thats what im gonna do when i get mine tommorow and have the imei. It looks like the only requirement in order to request the bootloader unlock code is having it sim unlocked (with up to 2 day waiting for the unlock file for bootloader).
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Thanks I didn't know that about the new sim version. I got international on t mobile. My 7t is international and I been with tmo for 14 years. I noticed with 7t and now 8t, visual voicemail NEVER works unless I have the tmo version. My 6t was tmo version, won't make that mistake again, but nonetheless, I was curious, does yours work? And my rcs is on and off bi weekly, always connecting, or trying.
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I did the same thing with the TMo 6T. In-app visual voicemail was the only advantage. I just use the T-Mobile visual voicemail app since then, and it's mostly fine. As for RCS, mine has been connected solid side I set the phone up. Maybe try clearing cache/storage on Messages/Google Play Services?
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I did the same thing with the TMo 6T. In-app visual voicemail was the only advantage. I just use the T-Mobile visual voicemail app since then, and it's mostly fine. As for RCS, mine has been connected solid side I set the phone up. Maybe try clearing cache/storage on Messages/Google Play Services?
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Yes I have just accepted no visual voicemail, oneplus customer service sucks and can't understand what I'm telling them. Confused at whether I'm saying I have a tmo variant or not. I have not had one, for 6t or 7t.
Rcs I have got working. Had to opt out on the online form, then turn it off for a while and disable carrier services.