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It looks like the ATT tab is the best bet in the US for getting a GTab that also makes calls, is this right?
Also Ive read conflicting reports, do SMS and MMS work with ATT?
Lastly if I were to buy a ATT GTab, how do i get a voice capable sim card? Or can I just use the one that comes with it?
I agree the AT&T Tab in the USA is the best for changing the ROM and making phone calls. I am pretty sure the SIM that comes with the Tab won't work for voice unless you call AT&T and tell them you want to use it in an Android phone with a voice plan.
Your best bet for a SIM card is one that is currently setup with AT&T for a voice/data plan (i.e. an iPhone or a Android phone). If you can put the SIM in an Android phone and makes calls and browse the web it will work exactly the same with the Tab because the Tab is really a 7 inch Android phone.
In my case I am using the SIM that was in my Apple iPhone 3GS and it's working perfect for both voice and data in the Tab.
I think Verizon Tab may get Honeycomb port the fastest due to the fact that Xoom is launching on VZW first.
Does honeycomb = easy to use as phone?
I'm pretty sure that Samsung's Tab 2 with Honeycomb won't support voice on US carrier's, this is a decision they made irregardless of the O/S. But I'm also sure it won't take long for the dev's here on XDA to release customized ROMs that will allow for voice calling, assuming that some international flavor of Honeycomb supports calling.
It seemed that Alex may have been implying that honeycomb may support google voice better, which is what I was looking for clairification on. While I am typing this, no one mentioned MMS, has anyone gotten MMS working on the ATT GTab?
This may help some of you who want to use your Nexus 7 with Verizon but need to put it on a new line rather than swapping the SIM with another device. As you all know by now, Verizon won't willingly set up a new tablet line for you with a Nexus 7's IMEI number due to the fact that the Nexus 7 isn't yet "certified" for use on Verizon's network.
I went into a Verizon store and grabbed the IMEI number off of a floor-model Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. I then called Verizon customer service to set up the new tablet line. I gave them the IMEI number that I got from the Tab 2, which obviously passed the "is it approved for Verizon's network" test. They then set up the new line and sent me a micro SIM card via FedEx. When I got the micro SIM card today, I put it in my Nexus 7, went online to My Verizon, and did "Activate or Switch Device". I selected the new tablet line, then it asked me for the SIM ID# and the IMEI for the device. I gave it the SIM ID number from the card they sent me and the IMEI number from the Tab 2 floor model. I then turned on the Nexus 7 and after a little bit of a wait, it activated with no problem at all.
It's worth noting that you CANNOT do this in a Verizon store. They'll insist on seeing the tablet before they'll give you a SIM. The only way is to call and set up the line over the phone through Verizon customer service. Also, make sure you use an IMEI number from a tablet, otherwise it'll set up as a phone line and charge you for a phone plan.
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I went into a VZW store and grabbed the IMEI off of a floor-model Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, then called VZW to set up the new line. I gave them that IMEI and they sent me a micro SIM card. When I got the SIM card today, I put the SIM in my Nexus 7, went online and put in the SIM ID# and the IMEI from the floor model. It activated fine and my N7 is now working fine on Verizon. I think they only use the IMEI number to verify that your device is "approved" for Verizon's network. Once it gets past that, you're in the clear.
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hahaha. You're genius, man. F* verizon
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hahaha. You're genius, man. F* verizon
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haha Exactly. There's more than one way to skin a deer. It just goes to illustrate the lunacy of black or white listing blocks of IMEI numbers.
Brilliant. Screw VZW!
Glad you got it to work. I love using mine on Verizon.
Its there a difference using Verizon stead att or T-Mobile ? That you have to work around to use Verizon
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So is the only association for billing purposes your sim to your account or is there also an association of your imei to your account, let's say for 3g data. I know the nexus doesn't do 3g on CDMA, but did the Samsung? Put another way, is there anyway the store demo Samsung's data usage is now counted on your account, in addition to your nexus data usage?
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So is the only association for billing purposes your sim to your account or is there also an association of your imei to your account, let's say for 3g data. I know the nexus doesn't do 3g on CDMA, but did the Samsung? Put another way, is there anyway the store demo Samsung's data usage is now counted on your account, in addition to your nexus data usage?
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No, it's only based on SIM card. The IMEI is only used to verify compatibility and to tell Verizon's system what kind of device you have.
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No, it's only based on SIM card. The IMEI is only used to verify compatibility and to tell Verizon's system what kind of device you have.
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So how does billing for the 3g side (for the Samsung) work since it was my understanding the SIM is only used for LTE? I am not disputing what you are saying, just trying to reconcile my understanding of how things work with how the billing is implemented. It is possible my understanding of how the different pieces are working is deficient. On CDMA we've never had SIMs and just had embedded IMEI/MEID. Only with LTE did we get SIMs but it was my understanding the SIMs were only used for the LTE side and the old 3g stuff still used the IMEI/MEID. When I activate a 3G-only CDMA phone all I enter is the IMEI/MEID, there is no SIM to enter. The billing in that case must be done by IMEI/MEID or my data usage would never show up. I am just wondering if there are 2 phases to the activation, associating the SIM with your account for LTE data and associating the MEID with your account for 3g data.
Nice way to go around the idiotic process that Varizon have put in place. It just seems that there is absolutely no logic behind the process. From a business stand point I "as a business owner" would like a customer to pay me more for for new service of a tablet for example. It really should not matter what the tools used are as long as I am getting my payments on time and my customer is satisfied with my service.
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So how does billing for the 3g side (for the Samsung) work since it was my understanding the SIM is only used for LTE? I am not disputing what you are saying, just trying to reconcile my understanding of how things work with how the billing is implemented. It is possible my understanding of how the different pieces are working is deficient. On CDMA we've never had SIMs and just had embedded IMEI/MEID. Only with LTE did we get SIMs but it was my understanding the SIMs were only used for the LTE side and the old 3g stuff still used the IMEI/MEID. When I activate a 3G-only CDMA phone all I enter is the IMEI/MEID, there is no SIM to enter. The billing in that case must be done by IMEI/MEID or my data usage would never show up. I am just wondering if there are 2 phases to the activation, associating the SIM with your account for LTE data and associating the MEID with your account for 3g data.
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The SIM ID still carries over to the CDMA side. It's a software bridge in Verizon's system.
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It just seems that there is absolutely no logic behind the process. From a business stand point I "as a business owner" would like a customer to pay me more for for new service of a tablet for example. It really should not matter what the tools used are as long as I am getting my payments on time and my customer is satisfied with my service.
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This times eleventy billion.
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Oh that's good. Nice work around.
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I hope every Verizon user does this
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I am curious as to whether you have 4.4 or not. I have been starring at this system update downloaded notification for 3 days now, scared to pull the trigger in case they did something to block "unauthorized" devices.
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I am curious as to whether you have 4.4 or not. I have been starring at this system update downloaded notification for 3 days now, scared to pull the trigger in case they did something to block "unauthorized" devices.
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It works fine on KitKat. And tethering is still enabled. Update with confidence!
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I just tried this, and the Rep on the phone would not activate it because he said the device was already associated with an account.
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I just tried this, and the Rep on the phone would not activate it because he said the device was already associated with an account.
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He said your N7 was already associated with an account?
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He said your N7 was already associated with an account?
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He said the Galaxy was already associated with an account, referring to the IMEI I gave him that I got from the floor model.
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He said the Galaxy was already associated with an account, referring to the IMEI I gave him that I got from the floor model.
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That's interesting... I didn't have that problem. Maybe you could try to set up the account online?
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Testing out the Galaxy Tab S2 4G LTE version. So far I will be keeping the Tab S2! I wasn't going to upgrade from my Tab S, but after these last two days of using it on the road, it is a premium tablet! Samsung has come a long way from previous builds, not that I didn't like them just has stepped up.
Here is a look at the Galaxy Tab S2 4G LTE, it is a bit long as I was testing out the 4G LTE with Verizon SIM and AT&T. Also some web browsing and overall look.
https://youtu.be/d3MTP96DHf0
good to see folks having the lte version..still waiting for my 8 inch version cellular version (use on att)...great effort nice video..thanks!
it's good to have a tablet with the phone features, though sometimes it feels not so convenient as a phone.
nice video.
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it's good to have a tablet with the phone features, though sometimes it feels not so convenient as a phone.
nice video.
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With Google Voice, pretty much anything with access to the internet and a microphone can place calls and receive them. It does come in handy at times.
Honestly i don't see much a point for a tablet to place calls outside of google voice, because that would mean you have a separate phone number.
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good to see folks having the lte version..still waiting for my 8 inch version cellular version (use on att)...great effort nice video..thanks!
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Thank you...
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it's good to have a tablet with the phone features, though sometimes it feels not so convenient as a phone.
nice video.
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Thanks... Yes this wouldn't be as convenient to use as a phone, but would work if someone wanted to use a Bluetooth headset and a Smartwatch.
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Brittany_Menton said:
With Google Voice, pretty much anything with access to the internet and a microphone can place calls and receive them. It does come in handy at times.
Honestly i don't see much a point for a tablet to place calls outside of google voice, because that would mean you have a separate phone number.
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Yes I don't think I would use the tablet as a phone, maybe only as backup with a Bluetooth headset. Maybe I can see using it in the car as a phone where you can pair it your car or just use the Bluetooth headset.
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Yes I don't think I would use the tablet as a phone, maybe only as backup with a Bluetooth headset. Maybe I can see using it in the car as a phone where you can pair it your car or just use the Bluetooth headset.
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I have the tab s 8.4 lte version and when my S6 was sent in for repairs, I used the tablet as a phone. It was great! The size wasn't that bad to hold up and with the built in ear speaker, I may have looked weird talking on it but it worked just fine. More so, I purchased the LTE version because its great to have Data anywhere.
Also got the the LTE version. You can also whatsapp on it. It basically a giant S6
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Also got the the LTE version. You can also whatsapp on it. It basically a giant S6
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What carrier you using your Tab S2? I call my Tab S2 9.7 the big Note 5++ ?
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Just got mine today. Took the ATT sim out of my ipad air 2 and slipped it in and it shows the network bars but wont connect to any data. 4G lte worked fine in the air 2. It is an add on line for our mobile family plan. I guess I need to call att and have them provision the sim for the S2? The sim out of my S6 active works fine it the S2.
EDIT: Ok they set it up with the new imei and it is working fine now with just one issue. It shows 4G and not lte like it did with the sim out of my S6. It is getting the same LTE speeds as my S6 it just wont show actual LTE like it did with the sim from the S6. Doesn't bother me just kind of odd.
@ElCamino, thanks for the detailed unboxing and review!
Samsung has like 100 variants of these tablets, each with a different band support configuration. Can you please list the full Samsung model number (including all the letters past the 815...) and its FCC ID (if there is one) of this imported model?
How do I access the phone call feature on my AT&T LTE 9.7 in version ? Don't see an icon or anything to make calls or is calling limited to certain tablets ?
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I do not think carrier versions have calling function that is cellular..this is standard practice as on t705/707?, t325/320 etc...the carriers fault...not Samsung's just as iPad has no cellular calling just data capability..same as t335/337?, t230/231?/235/237? and so on....
I may have carrier model numbers wrong but my point remains
You need international version for cellular calling
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Just got mine today. Took the ATT sim out of my ipad air 2 and slipped it in and it shows the network bars but wont connect to any data. 4G lte worked fine in the air 2. It is an add on line for our mobile family plan. I guess I need to call att and have them provision the sim for the S2? The sim out of my S6 active works fine it the S2.
EDIT: Ok they set it up with the new imei and it is working fine now with just one issue. It shows 4G and not lte like it did with the sim out of my S6. It is getting the same LTE speeds as my S6 it just wont show actual LTE like it did with the sim from the S6. Doesn't bother me just kind of odd.
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Make sure the SIM is provision for LTE. For a Galaxy Note 5 that I had done a video for, it would only stay at H+, called and they changed it on their end. In the Tab S2 I have, it shows 4G at top but checking in settings, about devices, status. I can see that it shows its on LTE.
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myphone12345 said:
@ElCamino, thanks for the detailed unboxing and review!
Samsung has like 100 variants of these tablets, each with a different band support configuration. Can you please list the full Samsung model number (including all the letters past the 815...) and its FCC ID (if there is one) of this imported model?
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For model number it only shows SM-T815 and FCC A3LS MT 815.
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Just a few comments in defense of calling capability in a tablet.
There are several reasons you might want this:
1. You are carrying around a tablet and a smart phone, why not just carry one device, a tablet?
2. Smart phones are too small, you need something bigger for your eyes.
3. Your new vehicle demands a phone connection and you constantly forget your phone, both at home and in the vehicle. You plan to install a small tablet for a phone & also other uses so it is there permanently.
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1. No where is there a law that says your phone must be held up to your head. In fact, it is probably better that you don't do that (radiation). Modern technology allows other ways of communicating.
2. T-Mobile has the 'DIGITS' feature in progress where 1 number (your number) can be used for multiple devices. Hence NO NEED to get a second number.
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Just a few comments in defense of calling capability in a tablet.
There are several reasons you might want this:
1. You are carrying around a tablet and a smart phone, why not just carry one device, a tablet?
2. Smart phones are too small, you need something bigger for your eyes.
3. Your new vehicle demands a phone connection and you constantly forget your phone, both at home and in the vehicle. You plan to install a small tablet for a phone & also other uses so it is there permanently.
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1. No where is there a law that says your phone must be held up to your head. Modern technology allows other ways of communicating.
2. T-Mobile has the 'DIGITS' feature in progress where 1 number (your number) can be used for multiple devices. Hence NO NEED to get a second number.
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I have the T719 and it is my only phone at the moment! I am liking having a large device for my apps and internet, and the only really hurdles have been not being able to pocket the device, and calls in public can be cumbersome without a headset. But in the car with Bluetooth it's exactly the same, and it's not an issue at home at all.
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I have the T719 and it is my only phone at the moment! I am liking having a large device for my apps and internet, and the only really hurdles have been not being able to pocket the device, and calls in public can be cumbersome without a headset. But in the car with Bluetooth it's exactly the same, and it's not an issue at home at all.
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What is the exact model of your T719 including the letter if any after the 719? I am still looking for a model to install in my car to use as the car phone, same number as all devices using T-Mobile Digits.
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What is the exact model of your T719 including the letter if any after the 719? I am still looking for a model to install in my car to use as the car phone, same number as all devices using T-Mobile Digits.
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It's simply SM-T719, no carrier affiliation at all. It isn't sold in the U.S. except online. The guy I got it from gave me the link to a great site that ships to the U.S. very quickly. It's in another thread here, couldn't find it just now but will find it if you're interested ? Oh, and it seems to have full Penta band LTE, so it even supports T-Mobile perfectly. Between all that, and the snapdragon processor. I couldn't be happier with it.
Near the end of February, a lot of websites were reporting that the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge were going to come with Caller ID powered by Whitepages that would automatically look up incoming phone numbers, compare them with a scam database, and allow us to block them or report them.
I have a Galaxy S7 Edge on AT&T in the US and I don't seem to have this. There was an app called "Caller Name ID" that came with the phone, but its not free and not by Whitepages.
Pretty sure all the carriers removed it so you can pay for their own service.
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Pretty sure all the carriers removed it so you can pay for their own service.
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Possible, but on the Whitepages website, they say:
"Whitepages is bringing its leading caller ID and spam detection service to the Galaxy S7. Coming to Galaxy S7 users in 16 countries is a seamless experience, built right into the phone (no app required!) that helps identify unknown callers and protect users-like-you against the growing nuisance of phone spam and scams."
http://about.whitepages.com/in-the-...-and-spam-detection-service-to-the-galaxy-s7/
I would assume the US would have been one of those 16 countries.
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Possible, but on the Whitepages website, they say:
"Whitepages is bringing its leading caller ID and spam detection service to the Galaxy S7. Coming to Galaxy S7 users in 16 countries is a seamless experience, built right into the phone (no app required!) that helps identify unknown callers and protect users-like-you against the growing nuisance of phone spam and scams."
http://about.whitepages.com/in-the-...-and-spam-detection-service-to-the-galaxy-s7/
I would assume the US would have been one of those 16 countries.
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I'd assume we aren't. The cell providers here are as greedy as they come, and they all offer their own caller ID service that you can pay for so they would never give it for free.
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Near the end of February, a lot of websites were reporting that the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge were going to come with Caller ID powered by Whitepages that would automatically look up incoming phone numbers, compare them with a scam database, and allow us to block them or report them.
I have a Galaxy S7 Edge on AT&T in the US and I don't seem to have this. There was an app called "Caller Name ID" that came with the phone, but its not free and not by Whitepages.
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My Sprint flavor has it. Enabled and in use.
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My Sprint flavor has it. Enabled and in use.
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Interesting. I wonder if AT&T specifically blocked this app from being shipped with the device on their network.
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Interesting. I wonder if AT&T specifically blocked this app from being shipped with the device on their network.
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Dunno. Check Advanced Settings maybe?
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Dunno. Check Advanced Settings maybe?
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I see nothing like that on my device.
Oh well, the app is a quick download away. No big deal, I just thought it be integrated with all devices like stated in their announcement.
The T-Mobile version is missing this feature as well. Sucks!
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I have an unbranded S7 in the UK and the feature is available, I found it in Call settings.
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My tmobile s7e doesnt come with it but it comes with Name ID, which uses white pages. Looks super ugly though
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whitepages.nameid.tmobile
Can confirm I have it
I'm in the UK
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I have it also, I'm in the UK with unlocked handset.
Just download from the play store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.webascender.callerid
No need to download anything guys. If you can't see it on your phone, simply do a simple search in your contacts and it'll appear and you just enable it. For example, look up a pizza place near you and you'll get the search results.
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No need to download anything guys. If you can't see it on your phone, simply do a simple search in your contacts and it'll appear and you just enable it. For example, look up a pizza place near you and you'll get the search results.
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We're talking specifically about Whitepages Caller ID & Block for avoiding and reporting scam calls. Not the simple Whitepages app.
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We're talking specifically about Whitepages Caller ID & Block for avoiding and reporting scam calls. Not the simple Whitepages app.
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Exactly, if it's not appearing on your phone as an option to turn it on, then you do what I mentioned above, and once you do that, you'll have the Whitepages Caller ID & Block (that's what I've read, as I don't currently have the phone yet lol).
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I have it also, I'm in the UK with unlocked handset.
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How do you navigate to the setting to enable it?
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Exactly, if it's not appearing on your phone as an option to turn it on, then you do what I mentioned above, and once you do that, you'll have the Whitepages Caller ID & Block (that's what I've read, as I don't currently have the phone yet lol).
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Read the thread. It's not even present on some US devices, and needs to be manually downloaded from the Play Store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.webascender.callerid
We've already got it figured out, don't worry.
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Read the thread. It's not even present on some US devices, and needs to be manually downloaded from the Play Store.
We've already got it figured out, don't worry.
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Where is the setting located? I have a Verizon phone and am not very hopeful but will check as a reference to anyone else that may have or be getting a Verizon verzion.
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I ordered an S10+ unlocked from Samsung. I have the phone activated on my AT&T account. I'm trying to activate NumberSync on my AT&T account and running into an issue where it says my phone is not compatible. Also, the device showing on my account is just a phone, not a galaxy s10+. Could that be an issue? Do I need to flash an AT&T firmware to make this work? Thanks.
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I've done some internet searching and it appears that since I have an unlocked S10+ from Samsung it isn't compatible with AT&T features.
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Is this (no numbersync unless you have a phone from AT&T) the final answer on this topic? I have an Exynos Galaxy S8 I've happily used on AT&T (only) for 3 years, and have not been able to set up numbersync with my Galaxy Watch.
PS FWIW, I spent about 1.5 hrs with a confused "tier two" AT&T tech rep, and she mentioned that numbersync is powered by conditional call forwarding codes. (like ##52# etc). I'm just barely familiar with these from having been using Google Voice with my ATT line for a long time. If that's the case, then, at least for inbound calls, you might be able to accomplish numbersync on your own.
Please let me know if anyone else (or NVE) confirmed conclusively that we are out of luck with numbersync if we have an unlocked phone (e.g. my Exynos S8 G950-F).
Thx