VoLTE and VoWIFI in Australia - OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers

I'm pretty sure neither VoLTE nor VoWIFI will work in Australia for this device out of the box, particularly for Telstra. Can anyone who bought one confirm?
Is there likely to be a way to get them to work with modifications?
I am quite interested in this phone, but sadly given the reception where I live, lack of VoWIFI support would be a dealbreaker.

You can enable VOLTE and VoWIFI with OnePlus Log Kit app.
Search with google: how-to-enable-volte-and-vowifi-on-oneplus-7-pro > theandroidsoul

StelardActek said:
I'm pretty sure neither VoLTE nor VoWIFI will work in Australia for this device out of the box, particularly for Telstra. Can anyone who bought one confirm?
Is there likely to be a way to get them to work with modifications?
I am quite interested in this phone, but sadly given the reception where I live, lack of VoWIFI support would be a dealbreaker.
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Follow this https://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-enable-volte-and-vowifi-on-oneplus-7-pro/
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chrisully said:
Follow this https://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-enable-volte-and-vowifi-on-oneplus-7-pro/
Sent from my [device_name] using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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Huh. That seems too simple. I had heard that Telstra in particular had a whitelist for which devices could access VoLTE on their network. Is that not the case?

StelardActek said:
Huh. That seems too simple. I had heard that Telstra in particular had a whitelist for which devices could access VoLTE on their network. Is that not the case?
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No ideas mate. I'm in the UK but was not working for me out of the box. Followed that guide and working spot on now
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chrisully said:
No ideas mate. I'm in the UK but was not working for me out of the box. Followed that guide and working spot on now
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Hm. Well I might see if I can find anyone in Aus that's bought one before I rush to shell out that amount of money. Thanks for the input tho!

FWIW - i'll be trying as soon as mine arrives and gets setup.
unit should arrive today :fingerscrossed: , then charge, setup, and i'll try this VoLTE (and yes i'm on Telstra too).
What'll be interesting is whether 5G just works as is or whether I have to request it to be added/enabled on my Telstra plan?

@StelardActek - sooo followed the guide that's in above link. Fairly straight forward and then gives you the 2 toggle switches in your sim card settings... Can toggle both VoLTE & VoWiFi BUT icons don't change, so I don't actually know if it's working or just a toggle for the sake of having a toggle.

happiboi said:
@StelardActek - sooo followed the guide that's in above link. Fairly straight forward and then gives you the 2 toggle switches in your sim card settings... Can toggle both VoLTE & VoWiFi BUT icons don't change, so I don't actually know if it's working or just a toggle for the sake of having a toggle.
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When you say icons, do you mean the status icons? Or do you mean the HD icon doesn't come up when making a call? AFAIK that's the only way to know if you're actually on VoLTE. Also VoWIFI will cut your call over to wifi a few seconds after connecting, if you're on wifi.

happiboi said:
@StelardActek - sooo followed the guide that's in above link. Fairly straight forward and then gives you the 2 toggle switches in your sim card settings... Can toggle both VoLTE & VoWiFi BUT icons don't change, so I don't actually know if it's working or just a toggle for the sake of having a toggle.
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Turn airplane mode on. Then turn wifi on and see if you can still make calls in airplane mode through wifi.

StelardActek said:
When you say icons, do you mean the status icons? Or do you mean the HD icon doesn't come up when making a call? AFAIK that's the only way to know if you're actually on VoLTE. Also VoWIFI will cut your call over to wifi a few seconds after connecting, if you're on wifi.
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Yea I mean the status icon - I thought there was a 4G & VoLTE icon but I'm probably wrong.
A few quick tests -
Made call Wifi On - Dialer has HD icon on screen
Status bar icon stays the same - no indication of 4G/3G/H+ etc. , just the triangle bars
Minimised dialler - launched browser, did speedtest - get 94.12Mbps........
Hang up, status bar icon stays the same - no indication of 4G/3G/H+ etc. , just the triangle bars
Made call Wifi Off - Dialer has HD icon on screen
Status bar icon goes from 4G+ before dialling, to 3G during dialling, to H+ when call is connected..
Minimised dialler - launched browser, did speedtest - get 4.21Mbps........
Hang up, goes status bar icon goes from H+ back to 4G+
Not entirely sure what that all means now..
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nathlynn22 said:
Turn airplane mode on. Then turn wifi on and see if you can still make calls in airplane mode through wifi.
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Just tried that - in the dialer app, a prompt comes up - "To Place a call, first turn off flight mode"

Does it not say vowifi on status bar when wifi is on or Volte when wifi is off and data is on?

@nathlynn22 @happiboi AFAIK, if it says HD during a call you're on VoLTE. And if you're connect to wifi with VoWIFI enabled then a few seconds into a call it should swap over to using that instead of the LTE network. I forget what it says exactly but it does say something in text on the call screen that makes it explicit that it's using wifi for the call.

nathlynn22 said:
Does it not say vowifi on status bar when wifi is on or Volte when wifi is off and data is on?
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no vowifi/volte in status bar at all durign my tests

happiboi said:
no vowifi/volte in status bar at all durign my tests
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I know my current Pixel 2 XL does VoLTE and VoWIFI, and it also shows no icons in the status bar for either of these things. Just the HD icon on the dialer during calls, and the message on the dialer when routing voice via WIFI.

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happiboi said:
no vowifi/volte in status bar at all durign my tests
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Are you using Telstra? I'm on Telstra and have installed the Lockit and followed all the steps. I don't see HD on the dialer screen, do you mind sharing screenshot?

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Are you using Telstra? I'm on Telstra and have installed the Lockit and followed all the steps. I don't see HD on the dialer screen, do you mind sharing screenshot?
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Yea on Telstra - here is screenshot attached. (HD in red circle)

StelardActek said:
I know my current Pixel 2 XL does VoLTE and VoWIFI, and it also shows no icons in the status bar for either of these things. Just the HD icon on the dialer during calls, and the message on the dialer when routing voice via WIFI.
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Hmmm then i definitely don't see any messages about wifi or wifi-call on the dialer during the call

happiboi said:
Yea on Telstra - here is screenshot attached. (HD in red circle)
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Cheers mate! Even now I'm getting the HD on dialler screen but no VOLTE & VoWiFI on the status bar.
My call quality has been exceptionally good and very crisp and clear.
I spoke with Telstra network team this arvo and they said OnePlus 8 is on their whitelist and is VOLTE compatible even they helped me diagnose the settings.

Hi! Im much interested with oneplus 8 pro too, from AU as well. Any recommended seller? Thank you!

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Strange icon on notification bar

Hey guys there's been a strange icon in my notification bar that's bugging me a lot I don't know what it is can someone identify what it is?
Is right next to the network name.
It's a circle and a plus sign inside it
Screenshot?
A screenshot will be good.
Although, I suspect it's RCS?
Is Wi-Fi calling enabled? My Wi-Fi icon added a circle with a plus when I enabled it.
It's the data saver indicator. It can be disabled in the mobile data menu in settings.
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Screenshot?
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No it is not a screenshot sign and I can't screenshot it to show you since I'm a new member I can't have links
I'm going to Samsung to see what it is
Sephsinz said:
No it is not a screenshot sign and I can't screenshot it to show you since I'm a new member I can't have links
I'm going to Samsung to see what it is
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I see you have edited your original post.
Someone else answered your question. It is the Data Saver feature.
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Strange Icon / Circular Bar with plus sign
It is a Data Saver Icon
You can disable/enable it by going to setting > connection > data usage > data saver and click the botton...
This will enable or disable to save data or to restrict data on background of those apps that use data while they are not in use... thanks hope it will help you

Question on WiFi Calling

I'm on Ting in the US(uses T-Mobile networks) and was wondering if wifi calling would work.
There's this article on their website (https://help.ting.com/hc/en-us/articles/205421918-FAQ-Wi-Fi-Calling-on-GSM-Devices) that has instructions connected to it on how to enable it but would like confirmation that these menus even exist on the OP5, cause my current phone doesn't have the option unless you search it(even then it does nothing when tapped).
This isn't an urgent thing but WiFi calling would be nice to have, I don't get the best reception in my area with any carrier.
It seems like that your phone carrier is not be supported WiFi LTE
I'm on mint sim, a t mobile mvno and volte and vowifi work for me. Note the status bar showing both working.
MrWilsonxD said:
I'm on mint sim, a t mobile mvno and volte and vowifi work for me. Note the status bar showing both working.
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Thanks, I was more or less looking to see a menu option for it, because I know Ting supports it.
BTW you could try an app like System UI Tuner by Zachary Wander to disable more icons than than the normal UI Tuner allows. It just requires a few ADB commands if you not rooted. I believe it supports removing VoLTE and VoWiFi icons.
His app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zacharee1.systemuituner&hl=en
PwnedBySumo said:
Thanks, I was more or less looking to see a menu option for it, because I know Ting supports it.
BTW you could try an app like System UI Tuner by Zachary Wander to disable more icons than than the normal UI Tuner allows. It just requires a few ADB commands if you not rooted. I believe it supports removing VoLTE and VoWiFi icons.
His app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zacharee1.systemuituner&hl=en
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Thanks, my status bar is just how I like it? And I'm not 100% sure if system ui tuner was giving me constant system ui crashes whenever I got below 15% battery.. It's happened on all 3 phones I installed system ui tuner on.. So I stopped installing it lol.
I had an att mvno that did not support vowifi/lte previously, and when I did, that menu option in my screenshot would not appear.. So should you get your op5 and those menu options not appear under sim and network settings, you'll know it's not supported .

Can you use NFC ?

I cannot use PH-1 's NFC, no any sound or response if tag to NFC tag/device.
I can use same approach to read my NFC tag, pairing my headphone with another Android phone, but no any response on PH-1 ...
I download apps: 1) NFC check : Said the phone included NFC. 2) NFC Tool : cannot read my NFC tag, no any response. 3) NXP NFC: Cannot read my NFC tag, no any response.
Might the NFC is broken? Damn, I am in oversea is difficult to perform replacement. :crying:
be aware that the nfc chip is right at the bottom of the phone
Jezwick said:
be aware that the nfc chip is right at the bottom of the phone
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I tag everywhere included the bottom right (back side up)
By the way, PH-1 also have not a NFC tile on Quick Setting Tiles, and no NFC icon on status bar. Not good.
fishman8 said:
By the way, PH-1 also have not a NFC tile on Quick Setting Tiles, and no NFC icon on status bar. Not good.
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Same for me, no NFC Quick Settings tile, no NFC icon in status bar.
sudman said:
Same for me, no NFC Quick Settings tile, no NFC icon in status bar.
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I use Android pay which relies on NFC daily and have been doing so since I got the phone
VennligFiende said:
I use Android pay which relies on NFC daily and have been doing so since I got the phone
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Do you have an NFC icon and NFC tile in quick settings menu?
sudman said:
Do you have an NFC icon and NFC tile in quick settings menu?
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Negative. However, it does appear in the menu for Devices.
VennligFiende said:
Negative. However, it does appear in the menu for Devices.
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Thanks for the reply, yes mine appears in the menu for Devices too and I can toggle it on & off but have no confirmation in the notification bar that it is on. I guess that is the same you also?
sudman said:
Thanks for the reply, yes mine appears in the menu for Devices too and I can toggle it on & off but have no confirmation in the notification bar that it is on. I guess that is the same you also?
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Correct. To tell you the truth, I did not ever noticed until you posted your message.
sudman said:
Thanks for the reply, yes mine appears in the menu for Devices too and I can toggle it on & off but have no confirmation in the notification bar that it is on. I guess that is the same you also?
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Ok, panic over, just tried NFC via Android beam with another device & yes it's working. It's wierd that theres no notification in the status bar or Quick Toggle Tile in the pull down menu though.
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VennligFiende said:
Correct. To tell you the truth, I did not ever noticed until you posted your message.
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Thanks for checking, it's very wierd.
Thus I will return mine. What a pity I wont buy it again anymore since I am in oversea ... I really love the phone.
sudman said:
Ok, panic over, just tried NFC via Android beam with another device & yes it's working. It's wierd that theres no notification in the status bar or Quick Toggle Tile in the pull down menu though.
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Thanks for checking, it's very wierd.
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Quick toggle tile, may be but I like not having that NFC icon in the notification. NFC remains on always on my phone so having that icon seems unnecessary to me.
jainanshal said:
Quick toggle tile, may be but I like not having that NFC icon in the notification. NFC remains on always on my phone so having that icon seems unnecessary to me.
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+1
sudman said:
Ok, panic over, just tried NFC via Android beam with another device & yes it's working. It's wierd that theres no notification in the status bar or Quick Toggle Tile in the pull down menu though.
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Thanks for checking, it's very wierd.
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Quick tile for NFC can be added via this app (I use it but benefit none in sharing, just that it works well for me).
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.simonesestito.ntiles
sudman said:
Ok, panic over, just tried NFC via Android beam with another device & yes it's working. It's wierd that theres no notification in the status bar or Quick Toggle Tile in the pull down menu though.
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Thanks for checking, it's very wierd.
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How did you make it work? I'm trying to exchange with a motorola phone, but touching the phones is not working.
gasparzim said:
How did you make it work? I'm trying to exchange with a motorola phone, but touching the phones is not working.
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Made sure android beam & NFC was enabled on both phones and then touched the base of the PH-1 to the middle of the other phone (LG G6). Both phones have to be unlocked & awake.
sudman said:
Made sure android beam & NFC was enabled on both phones and then touched the base of the PH-1 to the middle of the other phone (LG G6). Both phones have to be unlocked & awake.
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Thanks, I'll try that. Odd place to put the NFC chip
Bottom nfc antenna works great for tap to pay.
I guess pairing to ph1 would be goofy though.
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For me it works flawlessly with my nfc sony speaker. Pairing was flawless with vibration/sound feedback.
(Yeah at first had to find out where the nfc is located (HW)

Oreo - data flow arrows in status bar

Has anyone noticed the new data flow arrows are now independent of the wifi and cell icons. Now when data is sent the little arrows pop up, moving the Bluetooth icon around to the left and right. It's a bit jumpy and disconcerting - any ideas on how to solve?
Substratum doesn't seem able to do anything about it, unfortunately.
yup as most of users aren't used to system icons on the right to move, it feels distracting. Arrows should have been a little smaller above the wifi icon so that there's no need to move the adjacent icons.
I have also noticed this and find it distracting, not an improvement on the old system IMO. Also the X on the deactivated simcard.
Another thing I noticed is the background apps notification. Any way to disable?
I have the same problem. I wonder if it's a bad implementation of Xiaomi, or a bug in Oreo itself
Exactly
rh2600 said:
Has anyone noticed the new data flow arrows are now independent of the wifi and cell icons. Now when data is sent the little arrows pop up, moving the Bluetooth icon around to the left and right. It's a bit jumpy and disconcerting - any ideas on how to solve?
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I have exaxt same problem and it is very annoying. Is there any way we can report this? Previosly it was inside wifi icon and was not that bad.
mammadovadil said:
I have exaxt same problem and it is very annoying. Is there any way we can report this? Previosly it was inside wifi icon and was not that bad.
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Use Mi feedback app to report it.
Great
_mysiak_ said:
Use Mi feedback app to report it.
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Great idea. Did it. Thanks :good:
mammadovadil said:
Great idea. Did it. Thanks :good:
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Using the feedback app will do nothing except send them all you personal usage stats. The purpose is not to report feedback but to open up a backdoor on your phone.
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Remuzzz said:
I have the same problem. I wonder if it's a bad implementation of Xiaomi, or a bug in Oreo itself
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The Oreo update is just awful. I have noticed several rendering issues and various other bugs and app compatibility issues.
I have disabled the data icon using UI tuner.
pow01 said:
Using the feedback app will do nothing except send them all you personal usage stats. The purpose is not to report feedback but to open up a backdoor on your phone.
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The Oreo update is just awful. I have noticed several rendering issues and various other bugs and app compatibility issues.
I have disabled the data icon using UI tuner.
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Hi, which option did you checked? To remove the data icon I have to uncheck both the Wifi icon and the Mobile icon.
batalyaws32 said:
Hi, which option did you checked? To remove the data icon I have to uncheck both the Wifi icon and the Mobile icon.
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You don't have to disable any icon, just install substratum app + substweaks and "Enable WiFi activity indicators", it will remove them from status bar for both wifi and mobile data.
Substratum theme substweaks will help to get rid of the arrows also you can center clock. It gives you the option to enable the arrows, but if you choose it, it results to the opposite
Edit: sry _mysiak_ didn't see your post
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Hi, which option did you checked? To remove the data icon I have to uncheck both the Wifi icon and the Mobile icon.
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Correct. Both need to be disabled.
Works like a charm.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keypressure.disable_network_activity_indicator
lilo.chita said:
Works like a charm.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keypressure.disable_network_activity_indicator
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WORK!
sadly, the arrow are still in the lock screen , but in normal use screen they disappeared!!! :good:
riccetto80 said:
WORK!
sadly, the arrow are still in the lock screen , but in normal use screen they disappeared!!! :good:
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I've just emailed author of the app.
Let's see what he answers.
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Hahh! Piece of cake ))
"Oh, just restart the phone. Lock screen does not react to changes the way statusbar does."
nice!!!! GG man and GG to the dev!
lilo.chita said:
Works like a charm.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keypressure.disable_network_activity_indicator
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unfortunately, in 8.1.0, this will not hide the arrows for the wifi (but still works for gsm networks)
heldchen said:
unfortunately, in 8.1.0, this will not hide the arrows for the wifi (but still works for gsm networks)
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Yes, and the substratum thing with subtweaks doesn't work anymore too :-/ I really hate this arrows, I've continuously activated Bluetooth and the symbol is jumping around, I do not like that at all
ThorSchwar said:
Yes, and the substratum thing with subtweaks doesn't work anymore too :-/ I really hate this arrows, I've continuously activated Bluetooth and the symbol is jumping around, I do not like that at all
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I hate this so much that I now removed the wifi icon from the statusbar

VoLTE Icon?

Hey y'all, I feel like this is such a meme, but does anyone know how to enable the VoLTE icon to show up?
I've made all the CSC tweaks about VoLTE and Icon in /system/omc/XEU, I do get VoLTE in my network settings, but the icon doesn't show up.
Is there some kernel/build prop/csc tweak needed?
I tried a custom kernel once and it showed up - but surely that isn't required?
I'm on Pie, HadesRom (but happened on stock anyway), on XEU/XEU/O2U, SM-G950F.
Thank you!
The visibility of the icon depends on which mobile network you use
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The visibility of the icon depends on which mobile network you use
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Yeah, I'm on O2 here and it supports VoLTE - since the icon showed up before on stock with a custom kernel.
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Yeah, I'm on O2 here and it supports VoLTE - since the icon showed up before on stock with a custom kernel.
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Three and O2 are two UK carriers that doesn't have the VOLTE icon showing in the statusbar. So it's not suppose to be showing. WiFi calling icon shows if you have it activated while on WiFi. I'm currently with Three as my private phone but have the note 9 as a work phone with 02. To try it out just make a phone call, if it stays on 4g, VOLTE is activated.

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