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Anyone else seeing a bunch of Verizon apps when browsing their app list via settings on the unlocked model? I'm on T-Mobile and yet have Verizon Login, vzw_api, VZW_multicast_mw, vzwapn, vzw oma trigger (cannot be disabled). What gives?
My guess is that Google put these in there since the Pixel was built to work with Verizon as the "exclusive" carrier. But it still doesn't make sense since Verizon dabbles with the software on their version anyway.
km8j said:
Anyone else seeing a bunch of Verizon apps when browsing their app list via settings on the unlocked model? I'm on T-Mobile and yet have Verizon Login, vzw_api, VZW_multicast_mw, vzwapn, vzw oma trigger (cannot be disabled). What gives?
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The ones that come pre-installed are for WiFi calling, VVM, and Video Calling.
Both models will install extra apps from the Play Store if setup with a VZW sim-card.
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KrAsH86 said:
The ones that come pre-installed are for WiFi calling, VVM, and Video Calling.
Both models will install extra apps from the Play Store if setup with a VZW sim-card.
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I'm on T-Mobile though...
km8j said:
I'm on T-Mobile though...
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I get this, Sprint also has an app or two pre-installed to handle their carrier specifics. It doesn't mean that they are "active".
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Sorry if this is considered a hijack, but if I buy an unlocked version from Google, will it work with Verizon WiFi calling? Anyone tested this?
dhoppy said:
Sorry if this is considered a hijack, but if I buy an unlocked version from Google, will it work with Verizon WiFi calling? Anyone tested this?
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I've read that the answer is yes, WiFi calling should work for both Verizon and T-Mobile on the unlocked Pixels. I don't know how to tell if it's working on mine. I have an unlocked Pixel on Verizon. If someone knows how to tell, please let me know and I'll check.
scottjb said:
I've read that the answer is yes, WiFi calling should work for both Verizon and T-Mobile on the unlocked Pixels. I don't know how to tell if it's working on mine. I have an unlocked Pixel on Verizon. If someone knows how to tell, please let me know and I'll check.
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Put it in airplane mode, then turn wifi back on and try to make a call.
On my Galaxy S7 I first had to enable wifi calling. Verizon does wifi calling differently from everyone else, it is part of advanced calling, and that is why I am dubious that it works on the unlocked version.
km8j said:
Anyone else seeing a bunch of Verizon apps when browsing their app list via settings on the unlocked model? I'm on T-Mobile and yet have Verizon Login, vzw_api, VZW_multicast_mw, vzwapn, vzw oma trigger (cannot be disabled). What gives?
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oddly i dont see them in my apps list (I'm on unlocked from google store version), but I DO see them when I scroll through my lists of apps in the battery optimization menu. I just randomly noticed this like 20 minutes ago for a totally unrelated reason. also, screw verizon.
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Put it in airplane mode, then turn wifi back on and try to make a call.
On my Galaxy S7 I first had to enable wifi calling. Verizon does wifi calling differently from everyone else, it is part of advanced calling, and that is why I am dubious that it works on the unlocked version.
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I enabled WiFi calling, put it in airplane mode, turned on WiFi, and attempted to make a call. The phone told me to come out of airplane mode. I checked the settings and saw that WiFi calling was set to prefer cellular network. I saw no way to change the preference to WiFi. Seems it will only do WiFi calling if there is no cellular coverage available.
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I enabled WiFi calling, put it in airplane mode, turned on WiFi, and attempted to make a call. The phone told me to come out of airplane mode. I checked the settings and saw that WiFi calling was set to prefer cellular network. I saw no way to change the preference to WiFi. Seems it will only do WiFi calling if there is no cellular coverage available.
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Other carriers let you change the preference to WiFi, but not Verizon. I've had that message before and had to reboot and try again on my S7. If you are on a poor cell signal, the phone will switch to WiFi, and you will get a small WiFi icon on the call screen. If I answer a call in my house with the cell radio on, it takes about 3 seconds to switch over. During those 3 seconds the person I'm talking to is saying "hello," "hello." So, I try to leave my phone in airplane mode with WiFi on when at home.
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I enabled WiFi calling, put it in airplane mode, turned on WiFi, and attempted to make a call. The phone told me to come out of airplane mode. I checked the settings and saw that WiFi calling was set to prefer cellular network. I saw no way to change the preference to WiFi. Seems it will only do WiFi calling if there is no cellular coverage available.
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So far I have not found a way to "force" wifi calling on either model.
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Put it in airplane mode, then turn wifi back on and try to make a call.
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This is all it takes for me. I don't know about receiving calls via WiFi yet though. I doubt that it made a difference, but I'll mention that I partially set up my Google Store purchased device over WiFi before turning it off and inserting my Verizon SIM. I didn't log into any accounts while on WiFi, only after putting in the SIM. It also updated from build NDE63L to NDE63P, and I have some VZW specific apps as mentioned, but they're not in the app drawer.
That's all I got. Just got a Sprint S8+ yesterday and I can't activate Wifi Calling at all. Every time I try it just says Cannot turn on Wifi Calling service. Any ideas?
Tao of Wizz said:
That's all I got. Just got a Sprint S8+ yesterday and I can't activate Wifi Calling at all. Every time I try it just says Cannot turn on Wifi Calling service. Any ideas?
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This happened to me on Verizon and it was cause I had disabled Verizon login service. So if you disabled any bloatware from sprint you can start there.
Other guy has it 100%, it's one of the sprint services. I disabled it after the whole update from package disabler pro wiped out my disabled list. Had to go back through and enable stuff one by one until it works.
I believe it was sprint hub...but might be remembering wrong.
jjayzx said:
This happened to me on Verizon and it was cause I had disabled Verizon login service. So if you disabled any bloatware from sprint you can start there.
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I am on Verizon as well, I've never used wifi calling on any of my phones. I moved to an area with crappy reception. I can not figure out how to make calls over wifi. Can ya help me out? I am 100% stock, nothing disabled.
mcampos7 said:
I am on Verizon as well, I've never used wifi calling on any of my phones. I moved to an area with crappy reception. I can not figure out how to make calls over wifi. Can ya help me out? I am 100% stock, nothing disabled.
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You turn on advanced calling features first I believe and then you can turn on wifi calling.
jjayzx said:
You turn on advanced calling features first I believe and then you can turn on wifi calling.
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It only gives me the option to use wifi for calling when the mobile network is not available.
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It only gives me the option to use wifi for calling when the mobile network is not available.
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Just noticed that's what it says here also, haven't noticed if that's the case though. I'll have to look at my wife's phone(pixel xl) later to see what it says, cause I know that was doing wifi calling whenever I was home.
Update: I just checked and your given a choice to prefer cell or wifi.
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.
Chat Transcript
Verizon
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
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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.
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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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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.
I am considering buying a 7Pro but i need to KNOW HD and WIFI calling work on the VZW network before I plunk down $$$
Thank You for your reply!
plainbum said:
I am considering buying a 7Pro but i need to KNOW HD and WIFI calling work on the VZW network before I plunk down $$$
Thank You for your reply!
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By default HD must be on to make and receive calls.
I don't know about WiFi calling. Never had a desire to use it or a need.
I do alot of work in a deep basement that has wifi but cannot get a signal from outdoors.
No VoWifi
I can confirm no vowifi. I'm on VZW. HD voice does work tho.
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I can confirm no vowifi. I'm on VZW. HD voice does work tho.
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Well that's a bummer, not having Wifi calling is a deal killer.
I wonder why it doesnt work with this phone
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Well that's a bummer, not having Wifi calling is a deal killer.
I wonder why it doesnt work with this phone
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Yeah, VoLTE works but not VoWifi. Even when manually adding the option to turn VoWifi on, it doesn't work. I get crap service in my house but great service outside my house. I asked tech support about Wifi Calling and if it was provisioned on my account, but I was told if the phone can do it, the option will appear. I told them it can and it was working for another carrier. They said they don't know why it's not working. I didn't have time to stay and troubleshoot the issue though. Luckily the tech support person offered me an LTE Network Extender 2 for free. I have to wait until 10/16 for them to get more in stock though.
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Yeah, VoLTE works but not VoWifi. Even when manually adding the option to turn VoWifi on, it doesn't work. I get crap service in my house but great service outside my house. I asked tech support about Wifi Calling and if it was provisioned on my account, but I was told if the phone can do it, the option will appear. I told them it can and it was working for another carrier. They said they don't know why it's not working. I didn't have time to stay and troubleshoot the issue though. Luckily the tech support person offered me an LTE Network Extender 2 for free. I have to wait until 10/16 for them to get more in stock though.
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OnePlus Tech support offered this LTE Network Extender 2 for free.?
Or was it Verizon?
Thank you for your input
I really want this phone but I cannot buy it if WIFI calling (VoWIFI?) isn't working with Verizon>
Thanks again!
Verizon does not allow Wifi calling on devices it does not sell. So a Note 10 from Verizon has Wifi calling but an Unlocked Note 10 does not.
Hi,
I have pixel 3XL and i want to enable Wifi calling.
I have searched in my phone setting ( system settings>network and internet>mobile network), as well as in the phone app, and this option does not appear to me.
My carrier has this feature and i want to use this feature, but i don`t have this option.
I also looked in the secret menu(*#*#46...) of phone info and i see the VoLTE provisioned and wifi calling provisioned are on grey.
Can anyone help me how to enable this feature ?
There appears to be known issues with Pixel phones not able to use WiFi calling with AT&T out it's MVNOs.
For example red pocket AT&T service and cricket wireless both don't seem to allow WiFi calling unless you do some tricks like updating IMEI in their records.
Hope to hear from other members since I'm experiencing same issue.
bandoba said:
There appears to be known issues with Pixel phones not able to use WiFi calling with AT&T out it's MVNOs.
For example red pocket AT&T service and cricket wireless both don't seem to allow WiFi calling unless you do some tricks like updating IMEI in their records.
Hope to hear from other members since I'm experiencing same issue.
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You speak here on the carrier, my carrier allow Wifi calling
AYTS said:
You speak here on the carrier, my carrier allow Wifi calling
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Agreed, and based on your response you are probably not with AT&T or it's MVNOs. Good luck and hope you can share once you find the solution.
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Agreed, and based on your response you are probably not with AT&T or it's MVNOs. Good luck and hope you can share once you find the solution.
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I have spoken with the carrier.
They support only Samsung and Iphone, but he said he enabled this option for me, but he said he does not believe it will work.
Does anyone have an idea if there is an option to enable it via the phone with some kind of bypass ?