Hi
i am on O2 network in the UK.
now HTC desire has the conference calling (3 way calling) ability, but i am not able to do so.
i talked to O2 CS people and they don't know about it and i looked at online forums and it seems conference calling is only available to iphone tariffs.
is there any way that i can use the facility from my desire, without changing the tariff??
thanks
I have the same problem although I have a HTC Diamond, well Ignito now (still the same phone) The phone supports conference calling in the way an iphone does, yet O2 have a very silly set up with their own version of conference calling which has charges and certain numbers to call and codes, blah blah.
They only offer the more standard conference call to iphone.....
I don't think there is a solution available.
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The upgrade instructions from the O2 website are for v1.72.181 and say if you want the GPRS to stay on when you are making or receiving phone calls then you should use v1.72.187, but 1.72.187 is not compatible with the software they also offer for free to upgrade at the same time. What exactly is the difference between the two, and is 1.72.187 REALLY incompatible with the other software, or what? Does anyone who has v1.72.187 have experience with whether this really works or not, or what? I thought these phones only had one receiver, so how can it be tuned to receive two things at once, or is it just an automatic reconnect at the end of a phone call for the internet, etc? Does it depend upon the carrier you have for GPRS? Is the reconnection robust, or flaky? I don't want to use 1.72.187 if it isn't completely stable. And why isn't it compatible with the other software upgrades they offer at the same time, and where is the 1.72.187 upgrade, I can't find it anywhere on O2's website!?!?!
Firstly, there are minimal differences between the 2 ROMs; at present the 1.72.187 has been removed from O2's site, though I think SourceO2 still have it.
The essential difference is that 181 includes the new Blackberry client for those who want Push email etc. and 187 doesn't. There have been reports of some O2 resellers (like CPW) being unable to offer BB and Web access on the same account, which can be a problem, as the BB APN is essentially a WAP connection and won't allow POP3 email, or MSN access.
Both ROMS are compatible with the extra new programs- TrueFax, Zip and Fonix VoiceDial. The downloads of the ROM update are now IMEI checked, and the new apps check for an O2 UK V1.72 ROM.
The GPRS issue is not important for most users- the disconnect while on a phone call only operates for non standard GPRS connections. Blackberry and normal GPRS will stay connected.
As you suggest, these devices only have 1 receiver, but GPRS is a service which works on top of the normal phone signal- like you can make domestic phone calls whilst using ADSL for surfing, so essentially both are using the same signal and tranceivers.
I have used 1.72.187 since the day it was released (I chose this as I don't need Blackberry) and it has been very stable. The add-ons installed and ran OK, but I don't use Fax or voice dialling, so have since deleted them.
BTW- to use the fax software, you need to ask O2 Customer Services to issue you with a dedicated fax number on your account- this is free of charge and is added to your existing SIM card, and you just pay for calls as normal on that line.
Thanks for your information. I can't find the .187 ROM anywhere, even on source02. Anyway, I am in the middle of upgrading to the .182 ROM. Here is my situation: I have a SIM card I got from T-Mobile when I purchased an XDA I from them about 18 months ago. About 9 months ago I purchased an XDA II (new) on Ebay, the seller told me it was unlocked, it wasn't. Anyway, I found and successfully used the xda2unlock program on this web site and have been happy with it ever since, with the same SIM card and the same contract from T-Mobile. Now I am running the .182 upgrade, wish me luck!
Is .182 a T-Mobile ROM? I haven't heard of this version in UK. If your XDA II was originally not from O2, then you may not be able to access any O2 ROM's, as the downloader now checks the IMEI number for a genuine O2 device.
I upgraded the Pocket PC with no ptoblem to .182. No, as I was saying above, I purchased the unit from Ebay, it is a tru O2 XDAII. Everything is working fine.
has anyone ever had this problem understand why its happening or know how to solve it. thanks in advance.
Sounds like a network issue tbh I don't know how Android would have a clue what network the sender is on in order to block messages.
yeah ur probably right. just wondered if anyone had the same problem, spoken to vodafone they said everything working fine.. people can't even call me now from any other network but vodafone, lolz kind of sounds like one of them deals that too good to be true when you choose ur provider. a joke ofc , but yeah see what the outcome is when the so called voda technical staff call me.
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yeah ur probably right. just wondered if anyone had the same problem, spoken to vodafone they said everything working fine.. people can't even call me now from any other network but vodafone, lolz kind of sounds like one of them deals that too good to be true when you choose ur provider. a joke ofc , but yeah see what the outcome is when the so called voda technical staff call me.
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I don't know what Vodafone tech support is like but going from T-Mobile experiences don't listen to a word "customer support" say to you. They know nothing and just seem to read responses of a screen you always need to be transferred to the tech department.
When my G1 stopped receiving any signal the "customer support" guy claimed there was nothing wrong with the network, made me pull my battery and reboot (keep in mind this was a G1 and took about 5 minutes to boot) and after that didn't fix anything claimed it was my sim. I asked to be transferred to tech and 10 seconds later I learned their 3G network was down and all I needed to do was select the "force 2G networks" option on the phone.
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I don't know what Vodafone tech support is like but going from T-Mobile experiences don't listen to a word "customer support" say to you. They know nothing and just seem to read responses of a screen you always need to be transferred to the tech department.
When my G1 stopped receiving any signal the "customer support" guy claimed there was nothing wrong with the network, made me pull my battery and reboot (keep in mind this was a G1 and took about 5 minutes to boot) and after that didn't fix anything claimed it was my sim. I asked to be transferred to tech and 10 seconds later I learned their 3G network was down and all I needed to do was select the "force 2G networks" option on the phone.
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i think all people on help desks should be forced to be part of a community such as xda developers or crackberry so they can begin to actually under stand more about these phones. it would make it so much easier for everyone!
vodafone technical support got back to me said nothing wrong with the network eventualy had to phone them back and tell them the problem again, aparently from what i was told it was to do with my number porting from t-mobile to vodafone, he said something about the fact that when someone calls or sends a text to your number there technicaly still sending it to t-mobile and t-mobile are not forwarding it on to them, prob due to the fact they have closed my account. reason i can send and recevie calls and text from vodafone users is becasue it auto forwards it through the internal vodafone network, from vodafone to vodafone.
There soloution is for them to send me out a new sim card, then when i recevie it, i have to phone them up and they will add my current number to it.
so fingers crossed this is the solution to the problem, moral of the story is sometimes its probably easyer to change your number and text all your friends or the ones you still speak too, your new number. guess with modern phones these days its not to easy to replace a number ontop of a contact previous number.
well there solution didn't work have to wait till 9 am now tommorow to speak to the number porting people.. and tell them i have a problem called "A Split Service" so far they offered me £10 credit on my account been 3 weeks now something tells me they best be crediting me a little more.
Sorry about necro'ing this thread but i'm having the exact same problem and i was wondering how this one was resolved.
When people try to text or call me they get an error saying "incorrect number" it's the correct number however and i can call them perfectly fine. Vodaphone users have no problem sending texts or calling however.
Similiarly i've also just switched networks to vodaphone and kept my old number.
My girlfriend just got an iPhone 4 with Telus, but she was very disappointed that they didn't have the Nexus One. I told her she should get the desire if she wants the Nexus, as they are very similar.
One thing she likes about the iPhone 4 is that she can use her skype account (to make calls to other skype users AND phones (as she pays skype monthly for that service) with it.
I just wanted to ask if anyone knew if the Desire can do this as well, or not?
Found out. Not available as of Sep 28, 2010. Disappointing.
Fring can make Skype calls to your Skype contacts. I dont know if you will see Skype for Android on a general market basis any time soon. It sucks, I know.
In July, Fring disabled Skype support, and as far as i'm aware have not reenabled it.
I won't be a Skype customer for much longer if they don't release a proper voip solution for Android.
Currently they are more interested in carrier lockins, which is why you can only get VOIP Skype on Verizon. Some other operators, eg 3 in the UK, still offer a form of Skype Lite, but for most of us Skype is a closed door.
Regards, Dave
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Have just debranded a HTC Desire from Orange(UK) to T-mobile only problem is i can get on internet to download apps but i cant make or receive calls!
All it says is a womens voice saying "calls are currently not being connected to this number"
Has this phone been blocked somehow.
It was originally bought from Ebay could it have been blocked or something?
If so is there anyway round it.
The sim works fine in other phone perfectly!
Any help would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Blocked I would think. I think there is a service to check the imei. Search Google. Phone will only work in foreign country now.
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When you say "debranded" did you mean unlocked? or did you just remove all the Orange cr4p from it?
Did it work before you did this? (though I'm guessing you din't try becasue you didn't have an Orange sim card).
As it was on orange originally i paid a small fee to have it unlocked (only had to give over IMEI number).
After that i debranded it via making goldcard etc,thought all was fine as wireless worked but cannot make or recieve calls!!
If it is blocked,which countries will it work in?
Is there nothing i can do?
I had a very similar problem. I travel a lot to other countries and have various sim-cards for the different countries that I visit regularly. I received similar messages to yours and only found out when trying to make a call that the sim card had expired. Apparently they only last for 12-24 months (in the countries I'm talking about) then you have to get a new card and, unfortunately, new number.
Also had the same problem when I just bought my Desire. I too had it unlocked and a few days later, for no reason at all, what's happened to you happened to me. So I viewed my mobile phone account online on the providers website and found that my account was "missing". I tried the online live chat and they told me my account had been cancelled. They couldn't explain why but after a lot of protesting by me they magically re-instated it.
I think the best advice is to contact T-Mobile. Maybe the sim needs activating, if not done already, or maybe there's a problem with the account or the sim is faulty.
Try another T-Mobile sim in it, or another provider to see if they work. You can get them for free now.
Hi
Just upgraded from a Note 8 4G to a Galaxy S 10.5 LTE ( might I add this is the Octa-Core version and not a 2.3 Quadcore )
Anyway...my number has been transferred to the new sim as mine was a bit butchered when I used it in a micro sim slot and I get Data SMS and no Calls as of yet....there may be a longer delay in getting voice calls from and too this device but thought I would ask if anyone knows if this is blocked on purpose.
It has to be thee best screen ive ever seen plus 8 cores and 3 gig ram....fantastic spec!!! but I need it to make calls or it has to go back
Can anyone shed any light on this
if my SMS has been enabled does this mean Voice calls should have been, my tarrif specifies 0 minutes but surely I could clock up a small bill each month if i needed to make some calls..even the guys in the o2 shop said it will make calls??
Please help as i am loving this tablet!!!
Thanks
Lee
This must have something to do with your carrier. I have a Tab S 10.5 LTE (in Australia) and it makes calls perfectly. Take it in to O2 and ask them why it's not working.
I'm also on O2 with the same issue.
From what someone told me in another thread. It's down to the tariff, not the Tablet. O2 just haven't enabled calls for the sim.
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I'm also on O2 with the same issue.
From what someone told me in another thread. It's down to the tariff, not the Tablet. O2 just haven't enabled calls for the sim.
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Mines going back tomorow...they told me in shop it would make calls....
Also what o2 do is split your bill so an amount pays for your device and the other amount pays for your tarrif....if they cant change this its going back
gutted!!
Calling, MMS, and data use require the tablet to be registered on a smartphone plan; at least here in the U.S. Cheaper "tablet" plans only support data.
You could always contact them in the morning and get calls enabled.
You won't get no voice calls on o2 tablet contracts. Text and Internet only.