I would like to be able to use Skype over my mobile data plan on T-Mobile UK. I sent a message to their twitter account (their call centers are now abroad and are cr*p!) and was told that I should use HSDPA rather than 3G as it is better for VOIP.
Can someone tell me how I can switch between them?
Cheers
Aidan
You can't. Data connections get picked up automatically so if it's there it will be picked up, if it's not there then tough luck. Just luck of the draw really. Can't you use Wi-Fi?
hmmm that's a strange thing for them to recommend then....back to square one!
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I'm looking to make free international calls to the Philippines. Anyone know anyways?
Also, I remember I used to use a website on the computer that would allow me to call a local number and it would call my friend in the Philippines and once they answered, it would give them a local number to call and it would connect us. Any such app for Android?
Open to cheap international calls aswell. What's the best solution.
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You could use google voice or sykpe apps, though they will use your data.
I do not believe there are any apps that will allow free international calls. You may want to check with your carrier as you may be able to add international calling for a minimal fee.
I've heard the original 3G Nexus 7 could send/recieve texts so I was thinking about replacing my nexus 4 with my 6 because I don't make many phone calls these days - just need a device for texting, browsing, and reading.
Could someone with the LTE version try installing the sms/dialer app and see if they work?
Thanks!
James.UBC said:
I've heard the original 3G Nexus 7 could send/recieve texts so I was thinking about replacing my nexus 4 with my 6 because I don't make many phone calls these days - just need a device for texting, browsing, and reading.
Could someone with the LTE version try installing the sms/dialer app and see if they work?
Thanks!
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ive read that 4g only transmits internet, and no texts or calls can be made on it
samdroids2a said:
ive read that 4g only transmits internet, and no texts or calls can be made on it
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WELL. If you wana get fancy, you can use a voip app if you wana make calls. Google voice will let you send text over wifi/data. It just doesn't do mms messages.
teh roxxorz said:
WELL. If you wana get fancy, you can use a voip app if you wana make calls. Google voice will let you send text over wifi/data. It just doesn't do mms messages.
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Canada
the cheapest data plans here are also more or less the same as the equivalent data only plans - especially with promotions/loyalty
James.UBC said:
Canada
the cheapest data plans here are also more or less the same as the equivalent data only plans - especially with promotions/loyalty
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Ah, well that definitely blows there guy. =/
I can text on my wifi model now using this app called tablet talk u can even dial a number or call somebody and itll start ringing on your phone its a neat app
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casonswag said:
I can text on my wifi model now using this app called tablet talk u can even dial a number or call somebody and itll start ringing on your phone its a neat app
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kinda wanted to skip the also-own-a-phone part
So, my plan is to purchase the lte version of this tablet on Verizon. Then use Google Voice to make calls and receive texts(replacing my SGN2 on occasion). Does anybody have any idea how much monthly data I should purchase(I will also be streaming music, browsing the web and social networks regularly).
And if anyone knows the rough amount of data used to make a voice call(to another phone) using Google Voice, I would love to know!
Thanks!
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ive read that 4g only transmits internet, and no texts or calls can be made on it
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From google/nexus/7
North America:
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
HSPA+: 850/900/1900/1700/2100 (AWS) MHz (Bands: 1/2/4/5/8)
LTE: 700/750/850/1700/1800/1900/2100 MHZ (Bands: 1/2/3/4/5/13/17)
Europe:
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
HSPA+: 850/900/1900/1700/2100 (AWS) MHz (Bands: 1/2/4/5/8)
LTE: 800/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 MHz (Bands: 1/2/3/4/5/7/20)
So more than just 4G. Although I'm not sure where the no texts/calls on 4G comes from. If you could provide source I'd love to see it.
Unless you meant the Nexus 7 4G is Internet only and no text/calls:
If the cell chips are the same as the Nexus 4/Optimus G I'd love to see someone enable the calling features on the N7 2013. Although as We've seen with the N7 2012 that might be a difficult task.
HERE's HOPING!
You know - it's really frustrating when someone answers a question with what I'm sure to the person writing it seems to be a relevant and helpful comment - but has completely missed the point of the original question.
For example: the question here is essentially: The old Nexus could send texts/SMS - could someone install the dialer/message app on the new model with LTE and test this. A related question is 'can you use the cell model to do voice calls?'
In both cases, it should be clear that a part of the question is implied: 'in the same way you can do with a regular cellphone'. In fact, the guy actually SAYS this.
The actual correct answer is: no one has a Nexus 7 2013 LTE yet, so we just don't know.
"You can use application X to do VoiP" isn't actually a valid unless you start with "no - you can't do voice calls using the 3G or LTE radios, but..." because the question isn't 'is there ANY way to make a regular phone call on a tablet that doesn't support voice calls'.
Similarly "You can use application Y to do something kind of like texting/SMS" isn't a valid answer unless it can actually text or SMS to a phone that doesn't run a special app, or receive a text/SMS from a phone that's not running that app.
Or.. "Can you attach a USB Stick to the Nexus 7 2013 using an OTA USB cable?" It's safe to assume the user means 'without completely rearranging, rooting or flashing the Nexus'. So the actual answer is "no, no you can't." You could THEN follow up with "But if you're willing to..." Not everyone wants to put custom roms on their system or root it... so that's not an 'obvious' answer and it's really annoying when someone says 'yes! you can!' and then moves onto a page of instructions on how to modify your stock device to install all sorts of unknown and potentially dangerous software to get this one feature to work.
Oh and before someone says it - because someone will - yes, XDA is targeted to developers and experimenters - but XDA has become a trusted place for people to come and look for help even when they're not developers and experimenters. You can generally tell who these people are because they ask questions like 'can you use your Nexus 7 2013 LTE as a phone?' The regulars here already know that you can't use the 2012 model for that - and that the odds are low that the 2013 will let you do it either and so wouldn't be asking that question.
So at least try to make the answers match the audience or perhaps hold off answering until it makes more sense?
TheWerewolf said:
'can you use the cell model to do voice calls in the same way you can do with a regular cellphone?'
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Any new information?
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Any new information?
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Picked up my LTE nexus 7 today in Australia.
Inserted my SIM card.
Installed Go SMS Pro.
Can send & receive standard SMS text messages via my mobile number.
sml12 said:
Picked up my LTE nexus 7 today in Australia.
Inserted my SIM card.
Installed Go SMS Pro.
Can send & receive standard SMS text messages via my mobile number.
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How about calls? Not VoIP since it can do them no problem
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How about calls? Not VoIP since it can do them no problem
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there is no dialler.
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there is no dialler.
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What about installing one and testing it out?
What happens if someone calls the number?
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What about installing one and testing it out?
What happens if someone calls the number?
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I called my phone number from my friend's iPhone and my mobile number was ringing when listening to the iPhone ... but nothing was happening on the nexus 7 LTE.
I tried to do this to get a dialler "install QuickShortcutMaker and make a shortcut to it. Search "phone" in the app. It should be the first result, under contacts."
But cannot find a dialler
I'm thinking of selling my n4 and buy a N7.
If that works I'm in
If not I'm gonna buy a Wi-Fi N7 either..
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If that works I'm in
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if what works? let me know the steps and I'll give it a shot.
The phone thing
I didn't see your post before I sent mine
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I tried again using quickshortcutmaker ... the following shortcuts are possible when searching for 'dial':
Heading = Mobile Data .com.android.phone
Mobile Data - Emergency Dialer .com.android.phone/com.android.phone.EmergencyDialer
Mobile Data = Fixed Dialing Numbers .com.android.phone/com/android.phone.FdnSetting
Mobile Data = EcmExitDialog .com etc etc
Emergency Dialer - did permit me to try a local call
Fixed Dialing Numbers - had a few options = disable FDN, change PIN2, FDN list
NOTE: For Rogers customers ONLY!!!
Hi guys,
I just wanted to let you guys know you can make and receive phone calls and text messages on your Note 8 GT-N5110 without buying the LTE version of the tablet if you are a Rogers Wireless Customer!
I discovered this option today, it works great and Best of all it's FREE to register for Rogers wireless customers.
The incoming calls and texts show up your tablet at the same time and you get to choose on
which device you wish to answer.
Bonus:
It allows you to make unlimited Canadian long distance calling from your tablet and it doesn't use up your
day time minutes.
Free text messaging too.
This is a great solution if you want to save some money instead of buying the LTE version and having to
activate a new Data plan line. Besides, holding a huge 8" tablet to your head or even using it as your daily phone
would be awkward.
Enjoy and let me know of this was a good option for you!
What you need:
1. Be a Rogers Wireless customer
2. Download the Rogers One Number (app from Google Play Store).
3. Access to an internet connection
Rogers One Number™ lets you use your Rogers wireless number for unlimited talk, sent texts and video calling Canada-wide from your Android Tablet, as long as you have access to the internet.
Enjoy unlimited Canadian long distance calling from your Android tablet.
Get the FREE Rogers One Number app for your iPad or Android tablet and take your conversations with you while you are on the go.
Features:
•Switch calls between your computer and wireless device without interruption.
●Manage emails, text messages, and voicemail from your secure and personalized Rogers One Number website.
●Combine all of your contacts across all your devices and keep them in sync.
●Live video chat with other Rogers One Number users.
http://www.rogers.com/web/content/wireless_ron#,Tabset--0,
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Sounds a lot like Google Voice+GrooVe IP. By the way the AT&T Note 8 LTE is not a voice phone it's data only.
Hello,
I have searched throughly for my questions but didn't find anything unfortunately...
Will the tab 3 SM-T217S be able to make calls? I am talking regular calls not using apps that use data.
I live in a country where there is CDMA network provider and heard that there is no dialer on this tab which is important for me to programme the tab into my country's CDMA network provider.
I also came across a forum where it said the call functionality is there in the tab 3 but sprint has blocked it because the will only give you a plan with data not voice, so does that mean that if the SM-T217S gets programmed to another CDMA provider the call functionality can work normally??
I appreciate any help guys and thanks in advance!
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Hello,
I have searched throughly for my questions but didn't find anything unfortunately...
Will the tab 3 SM-T217S be able to make calls? I am talking regular calls not using apps that use data.
I live in a country where there is CDMA network provider and heard that there is no dialer on this tab which is important for me to programme the tab into my country's CDMA network provider.
I also came across a forum where it said the call functionality is there in the tab 3 but sprint has blocked it because the will only give you a plan with data not voice, so does that mean that if the SM-T217S gets programmed to another CDMA provider the call functionality can work normally??
I appreciate any help guys and thanks in advance!
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Hey, i was about to purchase this to flash to IUSACELL Mexico, but instead went with the ATT version with SIM card because i have a better data plan with GSM provider than CDMA provider.
But i did some research prior going with the gsm tablet, and it appears you can flash it with DFS cdma soft, and of course if the new plan has DATA/VOICE it should work like a phone and sms and all that, providing you download a dialer and use an external hands free headset (i dont think it has a speaker like the GT3 8").
You wont find much information, all has to be done with trial and error.