After reading posts about Wifi calling for the MXPE on VZ being a feature that was omitted from the current 6.0 release I am wondering if anyone has heard of any recent updates on the status of this feature? VZ appears to be (very slowly) enabling this feature on select devices, but with the unlocked MXPE not coming FROM VZ, I am wondering if we will ever see it? I found a work-around with the Skype4Biz client (making SIP calls over Wifi), but I don't want that client running on my phone 24/7...
Any updated info would be greatly appreciated.
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Both mine and my wife's 6p's are not able to access the internet while a call is in progress. My phone is unlocked & rooted, however my wife's is complete stock so I know that can't be the issue. I've also tried disabling the "enhanced" calling with LTE under cellular networks on both devices and this doesn't fix the issue, either. We're on Verizon, for what it's worth. Is anyone else experiencing this? If so what carrier are you on? Thanks!
EDIT: Fixed it for anyone else who comes across a similar issue: after going into my Verizon online and adding the Advanced calling 1.0 feature to my line, then rebooting my phone, and waiting a few minutes, things automagically started working.
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Both mine and my wife's 6p's are not able to access the internet while a call is in progress. My phone is unlocked & rooted, however my wife's is complete stock so I know that can't be the issue. I've also tried disabling the "enhanced" calling with LTE under cellular networks on both devices and this doesn't fix the issue, either. We're on Verizon, for what it's worth. Is anyone else experiencing this? If so what carrier are you on? Thanks!
EDIT: Fixed it for anyone else who comes across a similar issue: after going into my Verizon online and adding the Advanced calling 1.0 feature to my line, then rebooting my phone, and waiting a few minutes, things automagically started working.
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Just bumping because I had the same issue and this fixed it.
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Hi, I'm having the same issue with a stock Nexus 6P on Verizon. However, I can't find Advanced Calling 1.0 anywhere. I found 'HD Voice' on Verizon and added it to my plan, and made sure the 'Enhanced 4G LTE Mode' is on and it still doesn't work. I've rebooted many times, no luck. Any ideas? I read somewhere that it may depend on what kind of tower you are on, does anyone have any more information about that or what I can do to make this work? I also still have unlimited data and I use my hotspot all the time, so this is a real problem. Thanks!
I am bumping this thread. I have unlimited data under the Verizon grandfathered plan. Does turning this feature on count as a change to my account and possibly mess with my unlimited data status?
Anyone else with a similar problem? I am also using an unlimited data plan under Verizon. I have the feature turned on and still have data dropout every time I am on a call. This has been present ever since the 6.0.1 update for me.....
Verizon WiFi Calling inside Advanced Calling 2.0&/or T-mobile Volte work w/ Nexus 6
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My understanding is the the only way Wifi calling works on Verizon is to download and use the Verizon Messages+ app. Pretty lame but I think that is the current state of things. I would love to be wrong on this.
Some links that talk about it:
http://www.zdnet.com/article/lagging-its-peers-verizon-adds-wi-fi-calling-but-theres-a-catch/
http://www.spotonnetworks.com/verizon-enables-wifi-calling-with-a-few-caveats/
http://www.inquisitr.com/2577556/verizon-wireless-finally-offers-wi-fi-calling/
I find a lot of reports that folks are using Verizon Messages for wi-fi calls on the N6P. That's actually not that bad of a concept.
I'll have to try it when I get some time. I can't find any kind of definitive guide to making it work, but it seems possible, at least for MAKING calls. Unless I'm misreading all of this stuff.
You additionally have to go online and enable Advanced Calling 1.0 on your account (the same Advanced Calling that lets you do voice and data at the same time) -- I think that without this turned on, you can't do Wi-Fi calling at all either.
I am currently on 935U, Marshmallow 6.01 PL4 (phone is a verizon Edge s7), unrooted.
1) I have read that the samsung dialer is no longer on Nougat , nor is the Samsung caller id?
Can someone verify if this is true? From reading further, I am not sure if it is the aesthetics that have changed or the actual dialer. My favorite feature of the edge 7 is the suspected spam id and block that comes up as a call comes in and also, sthe small window that comes up at the top of the phone to answer a call when you are in another app. Can anyone who has taken verizon nougat tell me if these features are no longer available?
2) I have read that tethering is not available on nougat without tweaking. Is this the same as mobile hotspot? I currently use mobile hotspot for my tablet when I am traveling and wifi signal is poor. I connect to the mobile hotspot using bluetooth. Can someone verify whether or not this option is available on Verizon Nougat without tweaking?
3) Lastly, my phone has lagged up greatly lately, I am considering flashing back to verizon software and taking nougat. If I am unhappy, will I be able to go back to 935 Marshmallow (currently on PL4) or is reverting back to Marshmallow not a possibility.
thanks in advance!
I'm not sure if it's the dialer either, bit give hiya a trt. It's by whitepaper and blocks spam really well, plus you can submit numbers as well for blocking.
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I am currently on 935U, Marshmallow 6.01 PL4 (phone is a verizon Edge s7), unrooted.
1) I have read that the samsung dialer is no longer on Nougat , nor is the Samsung caller id?
Can someone verify if this is true? From reading further, I am not sure if it is the aesthetics that have changed or the actual dialer. My favorite feature of the edge 7 is the suspected spam id and block that comes up as a call comes in and also, sthe small window that comes up at the top of the phone to answer a call when you are in another app. Can anyone who has taken verizon nougat tell me if these features are no longer available?
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This has never been available on Verizon firmware. Not even on 6.0. Verizon ripped the feature out to force you to buy "Verizon Caller ID" instead.
2) I have read that tethering is not available on nougat without tweaking. Is this the same as mobile hotspot? I currently use mobile hotspot for my tablet when I am traveling and wifi signal is poor. I connect to the mobile hotspot using bluetooth. Can someone verify whether or not this option is available on Verizon Nougat without tweaking?
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"Mobile Hotspot" and "tethering" are the exact same thing. Most people who say "tethering" are referring to PDANet or whatever, because they're on grandfathered UDPs and refuse to switch to new plans. I have Wifi, Bluetooth and USB available as options for sharing my phone's LTE connection to a computer or tablet - I can even plug my phone into my router and have my router use it as the modem for my entire home network.
3) Lastly, my phone has lagged up greatly lately, I am considering flashing back to verizon software and taking nougat. If I am unhappy, will I be able to go back to 935 Marshmallow (currently on PL4) or is reverting back to Marshmallow not a possibility.
thanks in advance!
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Generally, "lagging" is due to rogue apps and/or a corrupt cache. I would look at any apps that have suspicious permissions (why would a flashlight app need to access your contacts, for example) and dump them, and clear the cache.
As of right now, I'm running Verizon's 7.0 side by side with U 6.0.1 on two different Edges. 7.0 is beautiful and fast, but Verizon changes too much and removes too many features. If you only have one device, I would stick with the U FW and wait till next month for the U 7.0 update. My two cents.
@raduque Really appreciate the detailed answer!
You're welcome tmord1!
I have the US997 G6 with the bootloader unlocked and twrp and magisk installed. I was wonder if there was a way to enable wifi calling while on the AT&T network, from what I've read so far only branded AT&T G6's have wifi calling enabled. I am just wondering if it is possible to change any setting now that I have rooted the phone to get it to work.
To be more specific on why I want this feature enabled, I work in the Gulf of Mexico on an oil and gas production facility, and there is no cell signal out here at all, but we have decent internet access. I don't really want to make calls as much as I want to be able receive my text messages and after googling some info I've found suggests that wifi calling needs to be enabled for sms and mms messages to go through. One of the biggest annoyances is when I return to land and get signal so many messages that have piled up for the last 15 days hit the phone at once and there have been occasion where I had to reboot the phone due to it partially locking up.
Any info is greatly appreciated.
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Bump! I would like some info on this as I am in a similar situation. I don't have to go days on end like you do without cell signal, but it would still be nice to have this feature on my US997 variant of the G6.
The update to Google Voice is supposed to allow this directly from the Google Voice app.
ive tried google voice app and im not getting any of my text messages, i can get all my voice, unless there is something more that i need to set up, il look on google and report back with what i find
Bump. I am trying to get ATT visual voice mail to work on my US997 and I want access to the LG native email app.
Thanks in advance,
Glenn
Would be amazing if there was a way. I wonder if it's just a buildprop change or something easy like that. Way back in the old days when verizon charged for tethering all you needed to do was root and change a value in a database from 0 to 1 to unlock the ability to turn on tethering.
I still haven't found anything on how to enable this, google voice didnt work for me. Googleing the issue again brought me to my own post on here.
Yes I have read many articles including this one before posting.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/help/lg-v20-us996-updates-vs-carrier-models-t3635327
As a prior user of the excellent unlocked only XT1575 Moto X Pure, I was expecting my used US996 to have no issues with Verizon.
Besides the fact you cannot even activate the phone directly without having an activated Verizon SIM already, the phone works excellently apart from Wi-Fi calling being conspicuously absent.
After using the Quick Shortcut app to access the various Wi-Fi calling areas in the deeper part of phone functions, as well as the "WiFi Calling provisioning" (in the hidden info menu that just turned itself back off)
I have grown frustrated enough to look up a deprecated Magisk module that it's originator claimed does not work but some others have supposedly had success with - voenabler.
This finally leads me to calling Verizon & getting to actual tech support where the dude educates me on the manufacturer having to provision from the factory software the specific carrier approved/compatible functions including Wi-Fi calling.
This leads me to the point that if LG has any power whatsoever in this matter, can we petition them for the mythical Android 9 update to include VO Wi-Fi calling with Verizon & carrier compatibility so we can activate this phone normally?
Pie is not that impressive an update on it's own; if some basic functionality could be added back, it would be a boon to everyone that is still holding on to their V20's for as long as possible.
Probably aiming too high & if so, can I just flash the VS995 Verizon V20 firmware with my bootloader unloacked to retain root functionality?
Read a couple threads about successful flashing as the hardware is identical but no mention of unlocked bootloaders/OTA updates or Magisk root.
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If you were to figure out how to get this working, I'd be interested.