Is there a way to tether to my own device to route WiFi calling through mobile data?
yeah don't think that's possible at all.
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Is there a way to tether to my own device to route WiFi calling through mobile data?
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What you trying to do can be achieved using googe voice and gv phone app.
You can make and receive calls using mobile data and it would not deduct your minutes, but you have to use this with Google voice.
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So if you have a T-Mobile G2, you should know that we have wifi calling, which is a great thing, but I would like to know if there's a way I can text using the wifi. I've looked around and the only suggestion is using Google Voice, and I do, but it's just inconvenient to give all my friends a 2nd number to text to.
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Don't texts go though wifi if you're using wifi calling? I think they do, thus no need for a separate app.
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You still use your plans minutes and texts on wifi..so what is the point in "texting in wifi"? They don't charge data for texting/mms
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Anartic said:
So if you have a T-Mobile G2, you should know that we have wifi calling, which is a great thing, but I would like to know if there's a way I can text using the wifi. I've looked around and the only suggestion is using Google Voice, and I do, but it's just inconvenient to give all my friends a 2nd number to text to.
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SMS/MMS works fine when running the WiFi Calling app.
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Spastic909 said:
You still use your plans minutes and texts on wifi..so what is the point in "texting in wifi"? They don't charge data for texting/mms
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The point is, access when there's no coverage. I have no signal at work and barely 1 bar (EDGE only) outside of my work so I have to run on WiFi
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OriginalGabriel said:
SMS/MMS works fine when running the WiFi Calling app.
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Sms doesn't work at all for me with wifi calling on.
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Anartic said:
Sms doesn't work at all for me with wifi calling on.
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Are you using the stock messaging app or something different? Might not work with a 3rd party app without some tweaking
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Sms doesn't work at all for me with wifi calling on.
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If it were't for wifi calling, texting and calling from home would be an exercise in futility. So, I know it works.
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Are you using the stock messaging app or something different? Might not work with a 3rd party app without some tweaking
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Hmm... I didn't think using a 3rd party app would affect it, I'll be sure to try that later
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I too can also vouch that with the stock and aftermarket SMS apps that text messages go though with WIFI calling enabled. I have 0 signal at my house.
Maybe try turning off your gsm radio to see if that works. Just a thought.
Not sure if you're interested, but I use an app called Textfree which sends texts through wifi to your recipient. It gives you a Textfree number which is a US number. Being Canadian, this really helps with having american friends because they don't have to text internationally and I can text using my Data or WiFi.
Give it a try!
yup mms and sms work wile wafi calling is enable ...i used 3rd paty messenger (handcent)
Im on $30 monthly unlimited web, txt & 100mln talk. On sgs2 the tutorrial says it would still be counted on the plan. Anybody tries to freeze that counter? Or i will just be happy with skype, google voice, groove ip or same apps available.
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ubertwik said:
Im on $30 monthly unlimited web, txt & 100mln talk. On sgs2 the tutorrial says it would still be counted on the plan. Anybody tries to freeze that counter? Or i will just be happy with skype, google voice, groove ip or same apps available.
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wifi calling still counts towards your minutes. Dont think there is a way to stop that since you still go through T-mo network
Why not go with a good VOIP provider?
I pay $1/month for the number and $0.005/min (half a cent) to anywhere in Canada and 1 cent per minute to anywhere in the US. Comes out to about $2-3/month for me.
Some providers even have SMS over SIP. (Anveo)
I think it depends on when you got wifi calling. I had sign up for it over a year ago and that was when it was unlimited. so i'm still getting unlimited minutes which does not count towards my anytime minutes (i have 1000). on the newer sign up of wifi calling, it counts towards your anytime minutes. you should call tmobile to confirm which plan you have.
strange. when I signed up they told me it wouldn't count against my minutes. and I have been using wifi calling for a few months. no added minutes when I did.
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Interesting. I've always thought wifi calling minutes are unlimited (mine are). Maybe it depends on your plan. I'd call Tmobile and ask.
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As per tmobile, wifi calling is for deadspot only. Im going voice ip.
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Im on $30 monthly unlimited web, txt & 100mln talk. On sgs2 the tutorrial says it would still be counted on the plan. Anybody tries to freeze that counter? Or i will just be happy with skype, google voice, groove ip or same apps available.
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You must call tmobile and request free wi-fi calling. They will add it to your plan with no questions asked.
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ubertwik said:
As per tmobile, wifi calling is for deadspot only. Im going voice ip.
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huh?
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vicvon said:
You must call tmobile and request free wi-fi calling. They will add it to your plan with no questions asked.
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I added mine through the website, in case some people don't feel like calling. This is an option too.
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skaroger867 said:
I added mine through the website, in case some people don't feel like calling. This is an option too.
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Where can I do this in my account? Im interested. Thanks.
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Where can I do this in my account? Im interested. Thanks.
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Log onto your T-Mobile account go to my phones view plan and service details click on change services and its under extra minutes. add free wifi calling from there
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Log onto your T-Mobile account go to my phones view plan and service details click on change services and its under extra minutes. add free wifi calling from there
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Log onto your T-Mobile account go to my phones view plan and service details click on change services and its under extra minutes. add free wifi calling from there
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Whats the benefit
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=whats+the+benefit+of+t-mobile+wifi+calling
Thank you. You made my life complete.
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The Google search turns up a lot of old and incorrect info. Basically tmobile's wifi calling will allow your phone to work in conditions where there is good wifi signal available but otherwise poor/reduced/no voice signal.
It will count against your voice minutes.
Calls can be made and received in the usual way, it is transparent to you and to the calling party.
Appears to require a tmobile sim, no straight Talk, go smart, etc.
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mowgie said:
The Google search turns up a lot of old and incorrect info. Basically tmobile's wifi calling will allow your phone to work in conditions where there is good wifi signal available but otherwise poor/reduced/no voice signal.
It will count against your voice minutes.
Calls can be made and received in the usual way, it is transparent to you and to the calling party.
Appears to require a tmobile sim, no straight Talk, go smart, etc.
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Correct, except on most plans Wi-Fi minutes do NOT come out of your bucket.
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I am able to make calls and send messages but the internet/data plan is not working,any solutions??
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I use to use go SMS as my messaging app, then I was introduced to Hangouts by my brother. Its plain and simple as a messaging app. I have one issue, sometimes my MMS won't download and I will get individual messages from the contact person, saying "cannot download, please press to download message" and when I press it, sometimes it won't download, other times it won't download till a little later or it just won't download at all. Is there any fix to this? Its very frustrating. I redownloaded the app, I even wiped my phone. I put a new ROM on, (was happening on my previous ROM also). My modem is mk4, going to switch to NB4. But is this an app issue or connectivity issue? I always get my regular SMS without a problem. Please help, I'll appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
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ixJay said:
I use to use go SMS as my messaging app, then I was introduced to Hangouts by my brother. Its plain and simple as a messaging app. I have one issue, sometimes my MMS won't download and I will get individual messages from the contact person, saying "cannot download, please press to download message" and when I press it, sometimes it won't download, other times it won't download till a little later or it just won't download at all. Is there any fix to this? Its very frustrating. I redownloaded the app, I even wiped my phone. I put a new ROM on, (was happening on my previous ROM also). My modem is mk4, going to switch to NB4. But is this an app issue or connectivity issue? I always get my regular SMS without a problem. Please help, I'll appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
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If you're on WiFi calling then that's why, you need to disable it or disable it every time you get an MMS
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I get this same issue even with stock messenger. Like Serio said, you need to disable Wifi calling. I just shut Wifi off using the toggle send/receive the MMS then turn it back on.
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Kriptik210 said:
I get this same issue even with stock messenger. Like Serio said, you need to disable Wifi calling. I just shut Wifi off using the toggle send/receive the MMS then turn it back on.
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Yup that's what I do.. But it should work fine with stock SMS app, unless you have hangouts as your default SMS client
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serio22 said:
Yup that's what I do.. But it should work fine with stock SMS app, unless you have hangouts as your default SMS client
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I deleted Hangouts and I still have to do it while using stock. I even tried s5 MMS and it did the same. Im not worried about it tho ?
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Kriptik210 said:
I get this same issue even with stock messenger. Like Serio said, you need to disable Wifi calling. I just shut Wifi off using the toggle send/receive the MMS then turn it back on.
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Where do i go for the WiFi calling ? I would like to disable WiFi calling if its enabled ATM.
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ixJay said:
Where do i go for the WiFi calling ? I would like to disable WiFi calling if its enabled ATM.
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Settings> Connections> More Networks, and it will be at the bottom
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Settings> Connections> More Networks, and it will be at the bottom
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I was unable to find it. I don't have a connections option. I am on 4.4.2 SOKP ROM.
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Try Settings> More... and then search around for mobile networks. I dont use AOKP si I'm not sure where to look. I'll try and find it.
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ixJay said:
I was unable to find it. I don't have a connections option. I am on 4.4.2 SOKP ROM.
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Only touchwiz ROMs have WiFi calling, so this is not your issue.. Try asking or searching in the ROM thread to see if someone was able to find a solution.. I'm on Google edition ROM and have no issues sending MMS with hangouts while connected to WiFi
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