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Traded my Sprint version for the Verizon version and got $100 back.
Who all has the Verizon version, and what have you been able to do/not do with it?
I wonder how many of us actually have the VZW tab and not the GSM.
I've been searching around for a few days and don't see much going on.
Looks like the original manual peaked that it does have voice capabilities.. just locked up.. anybody working on this? *hint..i would donate plentiflie.. and i made that word up.
Also, if no developments are in process on this, anybody been using sipdroid or skype, without having an alternative handset in their pocket?
I have a hd2 that I hotspot to the tab, if voip calling is reliable enough, id activate the verizon service and let go of my tmobile and number for it..
my only worry is bluetooth really, want to see if anybody has had luck usuing skype voip on 3g or anything while using their bluetooth for listening and microphone..
this isnt just about calling, id like to see the general Verizon owner input
Personally, I really like my Verizon Galaxy Tab. I picked one up at CostCo because they're very reasonable with their return policy and while I wanted to see how it stacked up against the iPad, I wasn't really counting on keeping it. But I've barely even looked at the iPad since purchasing the Galaxy Tab. I am a tad bummed that I can't connect my bluetooth keyboard but, frankly, it's not that big of a deal. It is a pocketable tablet, after all. It's worked quite well with both of my bluetooth headsets but I haven't tried using the mic. It's small, light, fits in the pocket of most of my pants and looks very nice.
I use mine for email, browsing and, BIG plus over the iPad, watching baseball and hockey games via streaming Flash. I suppose if I really cared that much about voice capability I'd be looking into something VOIP but I barely even use my phone for voice calls. I barely use my phone for phone calls, however, so I couldn't really care less about it on the tablet. I do the opposite with my phone, tho. My AT&T iPhone account still has real unlimited data (I've been very careful to maintain that) so I use the phone as a hotspot and connect the tablet to it, only using Verizon when I'm in a place where AT&T sucks.
Finally, CDMA always gets the short end of the stick when it comes to custom systems and I don't see much of anything here for anyone yet so I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for something. I jailbroke my iPad and rooted the Galaxy Tab and all things considered, the Galaxy Tab kicks the iPad's ass right now and I'm very pleased with it.
I have a VZW tab too and I love it, and I kind of expected less developer support for the CDMA tabs. Still though I would love to see some custom roms / kernels for us as well.
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I have a VZW tab too and I love it, and I kind of expected less developer support for the CDMA tabs. Still though I would love to see some custom roms / kernels for us as well.
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+1 - Love my VZW rooted tab but I am looking forward to being able to do more...
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I have a Vzw Tab. Over all I like it with the exception of no Bluetooth keyboard support. Very annoying.
Looking forward to taking it on my 8hr+ flight coming up.
Hey great sharing markgamber. Could you elaborate a bit on how to connect hotspot from your phone? I'm using a verizon phone and a tab, but somehow it seems if youwant to set up your phone as a hotspot, you have to pay for extra tethering, like $10 per month?
any way around that? Or am I mistaken?
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Personally, I really like my Verizon Galaxy Tab. I picked one up at CostCo because they're very reasonable with their return policy and while I wanted to see how it stacked up against the iPad, I wasn't really counting on keeping it. But I've barely even looked at the iPad since purchasing the Galaxy Tab. I am a tad bummed that I can't connect my bluetooth keyboard but, frankly, it's not that big of a deal. It is a pocketable tablet, after all. It's worked quite well with both of my bluetooth headsets but I haven't tried using the mic. It's small, light, fits in the pocket of most of my pants and looks very nice.
I use mine for email, browsing and, BIG plus over the iPad, watching baseball and hockey games via streaming Flash. I suppose if I really cared that much about voice capability I'd be looking into something VOIP but I barely even use my phone for voice calls. I barely use my phone for phone calls, however, so I couldn't really care less about it on the tablet. I do the opposite with my phone, tho. My AT&T iPhone account still has real unlimited data (I've been very careful to maintain that) so I use the phone as a hotspot and connect the tablet to it, only using Verizon when I'm in a place where AT&T sucks.
Finally, CDMA always gets the short end of the stick when it comes to custom systems and I don't see much of anything here for anyone yet so I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for something. I jailbroke my iPad and rooted the Galaxy Tab and all things considered, the Galaxy Tab kicks the iPad's ass right now and I'm very pleased with it.
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I have the VZW Galaxy Tab and while I love this thing there are a few things that are annoying.
1) No phone but thats all US carriers so thats pretty Lame
2) No bluetooth keyboard. This is really annoying as I am a college student and I planned on taking notes on this thing, but now I really cant.
3) I have no idea why but the T-mobile version of the tab has 16GB internal memory and the VZW tab has 2GB, which makes absolutly NO SENSE AT ALL.
Other than that the tabs are all the same accross carriers but its unfortunate that these things happened on VZW.
I have the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Tablet for my wife. It's rooted with Z4root, wifi connection (modification with 1 file like wp*) with Droid 1, & Droid X for internet/emails. Corporate emails Activesync works. GV with Skype for voice call/receive.
Installed Droid bootstrap recovery, & Droid overclock for under clock the tab, Setcpu & others utilities. Haven't try the deodex files convertion. Very happy with the tab performance, no FC yet, battery performance is great, no hot temp issue.
Using Droid 1 with Project Elite 4.1 rom for myself, & Droid X with Fobalous Apex 1.31 rom for my wife.
Forget to mention that no dataplan from Verizon, cancelled after purchased the tab for 2 weeks. Pay no tethering fees, just using from Droid 1, Droid X wireless tethering. I bricked 1 tab though while converting the deodex files. My part of mistake.
I used the z4root and rooted my tab, but I don't understand the advantage of me doing it.. is Set CPU and all that another app to download? Really not sure what to be looking for.
I've been debating activating the tab with Verizon, i have Unlimited data through Tmobile and have been tethering the WiFi to it wherever I go, but funny thing is, my Tmobile Data drops pretty frequently, not sure if it's anything to do with the ROM i have on my phone.. but its very annoying to see the Webpage cannot be displayed page while I see verizon has a great signal.. makes me want to call and activate everytime.
I gotta say, I really do enjoy the tab, I got the VOIP working on it for free using ipKall,callcentric, gv, and sipdroid.. unlimited calling.. but the quality just isnt there, even on WiFi the latency is murder.
What advantages, aside from a constant data connection does activating it get? Is Vcast and the other preloaded apps a big benefit??
Also, what have you guys been able to use for Video Calling? I haven't once been able to use it, Qik is a older version with no video chat, and ooVoo never seems to wanna load. Hopefully we will get the updated skype with video chat, I saw a guy with an iphone 4 in best buy the other day video chatting, looks fun!
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Also, what have you guys been able to use for Video Calling? I haven't once been able to use it, Qik is a older version with no video chat, and ooVoo never seems to wanna load. Hopefully we will get the updated skype with video chat, I saw a guy with an iphone 4 in best buy the other day video chatting, looks fun!
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Try Tango in the market it is free and works quite well. A buddy of mine has an iPod touch 4g and he installed tango and we were able to video chat without issue.
I am very satisfied with my VZW tab and 3G service.
I have done most of the less adventurous tricks and installs that are here on the forums without issue. No flashing or ROMs or such, I'm waiting for an easy recovery solution.
I am using a sideloaded older version of skype on a VZW data package for voice calling and GV for SMS. Have replaced my iphone with this tablet and am now paying roughly $40/mo. for everything. Works wonderfully for my needs.
There isn't even an option to add tethering to my plan, I just looked. There is a note on the bundled 3G mobile hotspot application that using it will use your device's existing mobile broadband plan. This just seems logical to me and all the other carriers are just robbing their customers. We are paying a premium for the limited data plans as it is, why should it matter how we burn through it?
VZ vs Tmo
Hello,
Can someone please post the email.apk and email.odex from your VZ tab? It has a better email client that isn't as crippled as Tmo's and i would like to try it.
Does anyone know if this will work? I will try it.
And if anyone wants the bluetooth files off of the Tmo version, let me know. It may allow you full funtionality (BT keyboard).
Does anyone know if this will work?
Best,
BC
Doesn't Vzn charge for text messages from the tab? I have T-Mobile and they are included. May get the new vzn tab with lte, 1.2 ghz and 5mp camera though.... thanks
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If you tell me how, ill send them.. I only have z4 root.
We should get a list going of everything that does work on the vzw tab so nobody has a "accident"
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If you tell me how, ill send them.. I only have z4 root.
We should get a list going of everything that does work on the vzw tab so nobody has a "accident"
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Use root explorer from the Market and once inside, go to system>app>then find email.apk and email.odex and copy to post both files please.
Let me know if there is anything on the Tmo version you want. If I were you, i would try using the bluetooth files off of this version because it's not crippled the VZ's so you can use a bluetooth keyboard with it among some other things I believe.
Good luck and thank you!
BC
I would be interested in the Bluetooth files if they will work on a Verizon version Tab.
vzw tab here...
rooted with z4 so I could install anyvpn to vpn to my office and also so I could delete bloatware.
use oovoo for video calling -tested on wifi and 3g
mostly use it for reading news, taking notes, light rdp over vpn, custom app that accesses jms queue etc.
use wifi hotspot occasionally instead of the wifi tether I used on my droid 1.
all in all a big fan and will keep it until vzw 4g device of similar size released. as much as I like the looks of thexoom, it and the ipad are just too big for my taste.
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Installed Droid bootstrap recovery, & Droid overclock for under clock the tab, Setcpu & others utilities. Haven't try the deodex files convertion. Very happy with the tab performance, no FC yet, battery performance is great, no hot temp issue.
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Could you give us details on Boostrap recovery pls?
Hopefully someone can answer this. Is there a way for my evo to run correctly in europe (england and france)?
I know sprint offers phones and plans that you can "rent", but id like to run my evo.
Any ideas?
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I have heard people say that you can get on CDMA networks overseas, but that it will cost you an arm and a leg. Many people seem to prefer using some VOIP solution and wifi access. Unfortunately we aren't on a GSM phone where you could purchase a cheap SIM card for a little bit of usage.
Answer: NO.
Why: CDMA (the technology that Sprint, Verizon, and MetroPCS use) is only used in North America, and certain parts of Asia (namely, Japan and China each have a carrier or two that use it). GSM is used everywhere else.
The EVO has CDMA and WiMax. It does not have GSM.
I'm not sure how Skype works on Android (haven't tried it). But assuming Skype works somehow, couldn't you just latch onto some sort of wifi?
Can't use the EVO to make actual cellular phone calls in Europe. Like stated above, the EVO is a CDMA phone and the only standard used there is GSM. You can however, use the EVO for just about everything else while you are there. My brother just came back from France last week and he was there for a month so before he went we had to figure out what we could do with our EVO's while he was there and I was in the US. When you are there turn on "airplane mode" and leave it like that the whole time you are there. This way, the phone isn't draining battery power trying to search for a CDMA tower to connect to.
The main thing is you will NEED TO HAVE WI-FI access to do anything I'm describing below.
I used to Tikl, push to talk app to keep in contact with my brother. I didn't have much luck using Qik, but I was able ooVoo to do video chat with him. I was still able to use Google Lattitude to see where he was at. His GPS actually worked there also. It was not as fast like here in the US but he was able to find his location.
My sister is in Manchester, England right now with her EVO the same thing applies there also. I do seem to notice that public wi-fi access is much more readily available in England than France. Today I "Lattituded" while she was at some hookah bar and was able to do video chat with everyone there while I was sitting at home in Iowa.
If you are currently using some kind of VOIP app now, make sure all the people you want to be in contact with are using it too. For a psuedo SMS app we used "Whatsapp" to handle our overseas text messaging since it uses internet rather than cellular service.
Hope this helps.
GPS will work anywhere.. it is a satilite signal..
the only issue will be the map you need to use with that signal.
why it is taking longer.. you have moble networkturned off. they phone use moble network to get quick read on you. the GPS is to fine tune you down to with in 9 meters or so.
Just went to France and ROME this past Sept. My evo was a paper weight. I just used it for the time & to take pictures...
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Hopefully someone can answer this. Is there a way for my evo to run correctly in europe (england and france)?
I know sprint offers phones and plans that you can "rent", but id like to run my evo.
Any ideas?
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Just get a Sprint world phone from eBay. HTC PRO2 for like 100 buck. There are cheaper ones also. Then take it to sprint to get a sim card. It will work anywhere in Europe. When you get to Europe buy a cheap prepaid sim card to get a local number if thats what you want. Also tell Sprint to unlock it. They will since there is no contract on it. When you get back just switch back to your EVO.
no way to get evo working in Europe since there is no CDMA network
U can use skype+wifi hotspot there, tons and tons are FREE!!!
You can also get a google-voice number, a sipgate account, and add the sipgate number to google voice, then install a sip-compatible client on the evo. (Fring does work). People will be able to call your google-voice number and it will RING on wifi.
... though I do think Skype has a plan that gives you a number, I don't know what it costs.
DISCLAIMER - I understand that a bad ESN means it will be Wifi-only. That's all I need. My Evo will give me a hotspot wherever I want.
I'm looking to buy a Tab, but since it will probably live out its life on either my coffee table or in my kitchen, I have no need for mobile data. Now this may sound stupid, but I'm just wondering if there's any limitations, rooting-, app- or market-wise that a Wifi-only Tab would have.
I ask because I see plenty of ROMS, kernels and rooting techniques that are Carrier-specific.......would any of this matter with a device that I will NEVER activate?
thanks in advance!
jm
I'm not an expert and can't comment on other issues but I can tell you that you'd be limited to ROMs that are available for the CMDA versions of the Tab which have less choices than the GSM versions.
I have the sprint version on wifi-only, I bought it new so my ESN is clean.
Since I don't live in USA my Gtab always connect roaming and that it bad for battery life, so I use it on airplane mode and then I connect it to wifi which is allowed on airplane mode.
Everything works using wifi connection so don't worry about it
Don't sweat it you'll be fine.
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I have a wifi only tab and the only thing I have noticed is I can't text from the tab.
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Wondering if the device will support t-mo's wifi calling app. That's pretty much the deciding factor for me.****ty coverage where I am and I need it. I would buy the one from the play store, but the issue is if it's an app it may be firmware specific to the T-mo sold one maybe? I'm not sure how it'll work but has anyone heard anything? Really wanna get this launch day
I don't know about the Nexus 4 or t-mo's wifi calling but I use my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 WiFi only to make calls using GrooVe IP Lite for free it should work with an unlocked Nexas 4 also I would think without even having a regular phone connection like t-mobile.
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Wondering if the device will support t-mo's wifi calling app. That's pretty much the deciding factor for me.****ty coverage where I am and I need it. I would buy the one from the play store, but the issue is if it's an app it may be firmware specific to the T-mo sold one maybe? I'm not sure how it'll work but has anyone heard anything? Really wanna get this launch day
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Until now the T-Mobile WiFi Calling app required a radio/kernel combination that maybe only the T-Mobile version might have … Having said that since both would be pretty similar after getting kernel source from both it could be ported later on the near future … Unless T-Mobile its not planning on supporting it OR goes the Skype route and re-writes the app all together …..
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I don't know about the Nexus 4 or t-mo's wifi calling but I use my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 WiFi only to make calls using GrooVe IP Lite for free it should work with an unlocked Nexas 4 also I would think without even having a regular phone connection like t-mobile.
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Agreed. Use groove ip.
Hit me up on Gtalk if u need help @musclehead84
Nope this isn't going to happen. Nexus devices don't come preloaded with any additional software and/or features.
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If it has the hardware compatibility then it could simply be enabled via an app on the play store. I have also read it dependent on the kernel so maybe its something the t-mobile version would be including with their own nexus 4's and the app download would activate it. Which means some XDA hackery and a kernel flash could remedy all the play store purchasers on T-mobile. Here to hoping. Overall though based on the Nexus privy, its not likely.
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If it has the hardware compatibility then it could simply be enabled via an app on the play store. I have also read it dependent on the kernel so maybe its something the t-mobile version would be including with their own nexus 4's and the app download would activate it. Which means some XDA hackery and a kernel flash could remedy all the play store purchasers on T-mobile. Here to hoping. Overall though based on the Nexus privy, its not likely.
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T-Mobile's version is NOT modified at all, in any way, zero, nothing. They will hand you an identical device that someone who ordered through the Play Store will get.
http://www.tmonews.com/2012/10/psa-sorry-everyone-no-wi-fi-calling-on-the-nexus-4/
According to tmonews, as expected there won't be wifi calling
There won't be wifi calling, and this is a good thing. If they allowed T-mobile to tweak the firmware, and add their own bloatware, this would no longer be a Nexus device!
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There won't be wifi calling, and this is a good thing. If they allowed T-mobile to tweak the firmware, and add their own bloatware, this would no longer be a Nexus device!
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Disagree.... would be nice if we could at least download WifiCalling from Market... I've made infrequent use of WifiCalling on my Sensation4G.. but the times I did use it, it was a significant help. I care more about this than SD slot or removable battery. Hopefully it is something which some DEV can get to work (once there is a TMo phone with JB version.
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Disagree.... would be nice if we could at least download WifiCalling from Market... I've made infrequent use of WifiCalling on my Sensation4G.. but the times I did use it, it was a significant help. I care more about this than SD slot or removable battery. Hopefully it is something which some DEV can get to work (once there is a TMo phone with JB version.
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Sounds more like you agree. Yeah if T-Mobile could make something you download from Google Play that enables wifi calling, that would be great. Love it or hate it, it's not going to be baked into the ROM. Google learned from letting Verizon have control over their Galaxy Nexus.
unfortunately seems right. With the question I didn't mean if tmo would modify the phone, I love nexus because there free of ****wear, but the wifi calling app is something I'd still have loved to see. Was hoping they'd bring to play store or something. Now I'm really at an impass though. At college with not much coverage and wanted this phone bad, but without wifi calling using the phone may be somewhat of an issue. Yeah I could use GrooVip but I'm not sure if that's really good enough. Maybe I'll give it a go. If it sucks I can switch to att at the end of my contract and use the same device to hopefully get service.
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unfortunately seems right. With the question I didn't mean if tmo would modify the phone, I love nexus because there free of ****wear, but the wifi calling app is something I'd still have loved to see. Was hoping they'd bring to play store or something. Now I'm really at an impass though. At college with not much coverage and wanted this phone bad, but without wifi calling using the phone may be somewhat of an issue. Yeah I could use GrooVip but I'm not sure if that's really good enough. Maybe I'll give it a go. If it sucks I can switch to att at the end of my contract and use the same device to hopefully get service.
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GRoove sucks, there is a delay that you can't get rid of. Okay in a pinch but not worthy of real use
T-Mo fail!!!
http://www.tmonews.com/2012/10/psa-sorry-everyone-no-wi-fi-calling-on-the-nexus-4/
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T-Mo fail!!!
http://www.tmonews.com/2012/10/psa-sorry-everyone-no-wi-fi-calling-on-the-nexus-4/
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How is that a T-Mobile fail?
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How is that a T-Mobile fail?
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apparently, T-Mo is taking a functionality away from their own store bought phones, as opposed to the Google Play Store purchased phones. That is a fail (along with the pricing debacle, ie, paying more to be locked into a contract).
but i don't have T-Mo, so i don't really care :victory:
*EDIT* and apparently i jumped the gun and am completely wrong about this whole situation... oops
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apparently, T-Mo is taking a functionality away from their own store bought phones, as opposed to the Google Play Store purchased phones. That is a fail (along with the pricing debacle, ie, paying more to be locked into a contract).
but i don't have T-Mo, so i don't really care :victory:
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It is not a fail. They are selling a Nexus device. Nexus devices are pure Android, no added carrier bloatware.
No wifi calling is a deal killer for me.
It is not something that could ever be downloaded from the play store because of the way it works. It needs to interface with the radio at a low level. If TMO doesnt do it, it will never be added to the phone.
This is not a piece of "bloatware" for TMO users. This is a very very useful function which cannot technically be done any other way. An exception should have been made.
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No wifi calling is a deal killer for me.
It is not something that could ever be downloaded from the play store because of the way it works. It needs to interface with the radio at a low level. If TMO doesnt do it, it will never be added to the phone.
This is not a piece of "bloatware" for TMO users. This is a very very useful function which cannot technically be done any other way. An exception should have been made.
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You are under the assumption "bloatware" = "something bad". Some bloatware can be good, or useful. If you need TMO's wifi calling feature, a Nexus device is not for you. Get a Galaxy S III or something that T-Mobile was able to get their hands on the software and add their own here it comes-bloatware!
Argh.. yes I forgot... I do use WiFi calling in buildings sometimes.. the reception is so bad on the cell radio, its the only way to get calls sometimes... this is not a trivial thing to lose
Hello all. I am really looking forward to the new Nexus 4 as is everyone else :laugh:. The only question I have, and it's a biggie for me, will there be a wifi calling app for the play store version of the phone. I assume that there will be one for the Tmobile store bought version, but where I live I get little to no cell service. I use the wifi calling anytime I am at the house therefore I need it. I would like to buy the phone from the play store because my contract isn't up soon. If not is it possible that an apk could be made to just flash into the phone's software? Maybe I'm just rambling on here, but I am just happy to see a new Nexus phone. :good::good:
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Hello all. I am really looking forward to the new Nexus 4 as is everyone else :laugh:. The only question I have, and it's a biggie for me, will there be a wifi calling app for the play store version of the phone. I assume that there will be one for the Tmobile store bought version, but where I live I get little to no cell service. I use the wifi calling anytime I am at the house therefore I need it. I would like to buy the phone from the play store because my contract isn't up soon. If not is it possible that an apk could be made to just flash into the phone's software? Maybe I'm just rambling on here, but I am just happy to see a new Nexus phone. :good::good:
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AFAIK wifi calling has not even been confirmed, although it would be strange for a tmo device to lack it. They cannot provide this through the app store due to the complexity and low level nature of it, but it can be flashed if tmo makes it available on their own devices.
I think there are two possibilities:
1 its likely to come on tmo carrier devices sold at subsidy or through tmo, and unlikely to come on play store devices.
2 It is possible that the Nexus 4 will not have wifi calling support at all.
Either way I wouldnt expect wifi calling out of the box with a play store device.
This is not something that can be modded. The galaxy nexus still has no wifi calling support.
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AFAIK wifi calling has not even been confirmed, although it would be strange for a tmo device to lack it. They cannot provide this through the app store due to the complexity and low level nature of it, but it can be flashed if tmo makes it available on their own devices.
I think there are two possibilities:
1 its likely to come on tmo carrier devices sold at subsidy or through tmo, and unlikely to come on play store devices.
2 It is possible that the Nexus 4 will not have wifi calling support at all.
Either way I wouldnt expect wifi calling out of the box with a play store device.
This is not something that can be modded. The galaxy nexus still has no wifi calling support.
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True, but if they add it to the models sold via Tmo it might be easy to port into roms for the Play Store variety as well.
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There isn't a T-Mobile version - it's the same phone as the Play Store one apparently
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There isn't a T-Mobile version - it's the same phone as the Play Store one apparently
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chat support told me yesterday that the one from the tmobile store would have wifi calling.
%Leonil C: Yes. It doesn't really matter if its sold through Google. Wi-Fi calling is a phone feature and its not really T-mobile network that you will use if you call through Wi-Fi. Don't worry I assure you that.
rob layton: yes, but the phone has to be able to do the wifi calling through the software. I don't want to use a third party app, I want the true tmobile wifi calling that people tell me works very well as the signal is not great in the house.
%Leonil C: I understand. Wow seems that you really know alot about our products. Google Nexus 4 by LG will be sold by T-mobile on November 14. Because of that, we will put our personal touches on the phone just like what we do in our current phone models. Because of that, just like the S III's and Galaxy Note II's, it will have the T-mobile branded Wi-fi calling application.
%Leonil C: You can check out the phones on its release date on November 14. You will see the specs and features online at www.t-mobile.com.
rob layton: oh okay, so it woudl have to be bought straight from tmobile and not from google then?
%Leonil C: Yes that's right.
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chat support told me yesterday that the one from the tmobile store would have wifi calling.
%Leonil C: Yes. It doesn't really matter if its sold through Google. Wi-Fi calling is a phone feature and its not really T-mobile network that you will use if you call through Wi-Fi. Don't worry I assure you that.
rob layton: yes, but the phone has to be able to do the wifi calling through the software. I don't want to use a third party app, I want the true tmobile wifi calling that people tell me works very well as the signal is not great in the house.
%Leonil C: I understand. Wow seems that you really know alot about our products. Google Nexus 4 by LG will be sold by T-mobile on November 14. Because of that, we will put our personal touches on the phone just like what we do in our current phone models. Because of that, just like the S III's and Galaxy Note II's, it will have the T-mobile branded Wi-fi calling application.
%Leonil C: You can check out the phones on its release date on November 14. You will see the specs and features online at www.t-mobile.com.
rob layton: oh okay, so it woudl have to be bought straight from tmobile and not from google then?
%Leonil C: Yes that's right.
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We'll find out in two weeks, but I'd bet a lot of money that that person is wrong.
while not definitive, it looks like the TMO Rep was a little misleading. And here i thought this was going to be my next phone.
http://www.tmonews.com/2012/10/psa-sorry-everyone-no-wi-fi-calling-on-the-nexus-4/
well that probably ends it for me, I was thinking since the phone is so cheap, I could probably just pay a little more for unlimited minutes but then there is still the issue of getting reception in the house.
Thanks for all the replies everyone. I can only hope that it does have it. I realy enjoy being able to rely on my internet rather than mobile service. Where I live I can only get 1 or two bars of service, so you can imagine that without wifi calling I cant even order a pizza. Ironly of it is that I live on a road named Tower Rd. due to the fact there are several cell towers built on the top of a mountain, and yet I still get no service.
Sorry dude but more than likely he's right ... T-Mobile WiFi Calling its not just an app, it needs a combination of Kernel and Radio protocols that WOULD require T-Mobile to have to re-write some of the software in it (witch I think they should since they are probably gonna have higher prices on the device any way ) but it really seems that google made a push for untouched software all across the Nexus 4 line
Why not use a third party app for wifi calling I use it on my GNote10.1 and it works quite well?
I think s.b. on G+ said T-Mobile had contributed stuff for Wi-Fi calling to AOSP; but I never checked the validity of his statement.
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Use Google voice and groove IP. Best WiFi calling.
Hit me up on Gtalk if u need help @musclehead84
Wasnt nexus s sold by tmo? Was there wifi calling for it available pre baked or via app store?
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Spidey01 said:
I think s.b. on G+ said T-Mobile had contributed stuff for Wi-Fi calling to AOSP; but I never checked the validity of his statement.
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Really ??? Where did you see that ? We could definitely use that as a start to build our own !
With a combination of csipsimple app, free sipgate.com account, and google voice, you can do free wifi calling both send and receive from any android, doesn't even need to be activated. I have an old and slow htc hero I keep around as a spare that even works decently for wifi calling. I'm not going to write a guide on how to do this, but plenty of others already have.
No wifi calling. Its official.
http://m.engadget.com/2012/10/31/t-mobile-says-its-nexus-4-wont-provide-wifi-calling/
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No wifi calling. Its official.
http://m.engadget.com/2012/10/31/t-mobile-says-its-nexus-4-wont-provide-wifi-calling/
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Thanks ! Now I'll make sure to set my https://ifttt.com/ and my http://www.google.com/alerts to notify me the soonest it goes on sale and buy it from the google store
VictorNYC said:
Sorry dude but more than likely he's right ... T-Mobile WiFi Calling its not just an app, it needs a combination of Kernel and Radio protocols that WOULD require T-Mobile to have to re-write some of the software in it (witch I think they should since they are probably gonna have higher prices on the device any way ) but it really seems that google made a push for untouched software all across the Nexus 4 line
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It is all basically software. Just take a look at the HTC HD2 with Android, a WinMo phone that has Android T-Mobile wifi calling thanks to XDA developers. Perhaps the libs/apks from other phones can just be copied over and it would work.