Has anyone been able to use NFC for tap to pay? I'm on t-mobile. I installed Softcard but on opening the app it says I need a different SIM. I got a new SIM at a t-mobile store and was assured by tech support by phone that all nano SIMs are Advanced SIMs and support Softcard. But I still get the same message with the new SIM. Anyone gotten this to work?
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I'm having problems getting wifi calling to work says invalid sim? I'm running Juggernaut 5.0 if anyone can help would be nice. It worked on older I used if that helps with anything?
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I'm having problems getting wifi calling to work says invalid sim? I'm running Juggernaut 5.0 if anyone can help would be nice. It worked on older I used if that helps with anything?
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i think you accident a word but do you mean it worked on older phones?
things you can do:
1. The Amaze and SGS2 requires "new" sim cards for wifi calling (the sim that came with the phone) so use that sim instead
2. Go to a T-mobile store and ask for the new SIM. (free-$20 different stores different policies)
3. Call T-mobile to help you "activate and setup" your wifi calling in your ACCOUNT, not on the phone.
4. Call CS and ask them to issue you a new sim card (they either send you to a store or mail you one)
5. Use the search button because I remember reading about this a couple days ago.
If you go to an actual tmobile store and not a dealer and tell them that you called tmobile and you were told the sim would be FREE, they won't charge you for it. But make sure you test wifi calling at the store before leaving the store, so you don't have to drive back to the store like I had to.
CM 11-20141112-SNAPSHOT-M12-d2lte
T-Mobile SoftCard SIM
I'm looking to get Tap and Pay running on my device, I've looked at the few threads and none are for 4.4.4 nor do any of them say anything about the enhanced NFC SIM (softcard sim)
I was wondering if anyone has been able to get this feature of GW working on 4.4.4 with the SoftCard SIM.
TIA
This was first flagged up by @ShootistUK on the Eragon ROM development thread but thought I would open a thread for it here as the other thread is getting long and is probably not the place to discuss this sim card.
Mine arrived today and I have spent many hours trying to get it working in my phones(Galaxy S3, Moto G 4G as well as the P8000) - I did manage to send and receive a text and make a call after installing their own messaging app(which they tell you to do) but so far have not managed to get data working at all despite it being basically a 3UK sim so it should use the same apn I would guess. I already have 3 other 3UK sims so am quite well versed in getting them working but so far the freedompop one has defeated me!
Hopefully ShootistUK will let us know if he has had any success(I doubt or if there is anyone else who has one of these sims please let me know.
Well, you have had more success than me. I fail to even get the application to work. It always gives me an error about using up all my premium minutes (or something similar) and to turn wifi off which does nothing at all to help. However I cannot get my 3-2-1 sim from 3 to work unless I make it the default data sim which pretty much defeats the object of having the sim in the phone alongside my vectone unlimited sim.
Hmmm, interesting - so your main sim is your vectone one(which is an EE mvno) - The problem with the 3 sim is that it cannot function in 2G mode and the p8000 doesn't allow you to run both sim slots in 3G mode so you are going to lose some functionality somewhere. What is your ideal setup by the way? I suspect it's not going to be achievable unfortunately...I am currently running my 3-2-1 sim as default for data/sms/calls and have a Vodafone payg as backup in case there's no 3 signal(so really for calls and the odd text too. I also have a tpo sim which I could use for backup but I don't think I can use the FP + 3-2-1 together and in fact can't even get the FP one fully working by itself. I may try again tomorrow in a different location in case it was a case of weak signal?? I'm sure I saw that error too but I'll see if I can replicate that issue again!
Well I have got both sims functioning at the moment by enabling default data sim as the 3-2-1 sim (but disabling data in the other menu so it doesnt use the data connection) and relying on wi-fi at home and work. At least this way I can receive and make calls/texts on both sims even though I can not use mobile data on the vectone sim and do not want to use the data on the payg sim. This is not in anyway a perfect solution but I suppose an issue with dual sim phones.
Yes, that's not ideal I guess but at least the vectone sim functions in 2G mode, I don't think it's possible to get two 3-2-1 sims working together.
Well I will now see if I can get my 3 pay monthly sim to work in the phone instead of the 3-2-1 sim using the same method. Just very annoying that they only work together if I have disabled data on the vectone and enabled and disabled the data on the 3-2-1 sim. Is there anyway to get the 3-2-1 sim and another sim working together with the data set to the non 3-2-1 sim? I like vectone for the price but willing to get another provider if I can get them to co-exist.
So you enable the data in the sim cards settings and disable in the data usage section, is that correct?
Simple answer is yes, make the 3-2-1 sim the preferred data sim and then disable the data in the data usage menu. Then both sims work for calls and sms. If i need mobile data I then make the vectone sim the data sim which turns the 3-2-1 sim off.
yeah that's a bit of a clunky solution but it's the only one that'll work unfortunately but you won't be able to get 2x 3UK sims working on 3G/4G at the same time I suspect...
*********UPDATE********** I bought a new sim from straight talk and VOLTE works now! (GSM compatible Straight Talk Sim card) My old sim was from 2014, so it wasn't VOLTE compatible.
I have an ebay zombie LG G710ULM flashed to latest Google Fi Android 9 software, I received an email from Straight Talk (Wal-Mart US cell phone service reseller) telling me that my LG G7 does not support VoLTE and my phone will be unable to receive calls in January 2021.
-Using a network info app, the app is telling me it is connected to T-Mobile towers (so I have a Straight Talk T-Mobile compatible SIM)
-I can't find any options to enable VoLTE in settings, and wifi calling is erroring out
I was wondering if there are ways to get VoLTE and Wifi Calling working (Straight Talk supports it, but not my current ROM/SIM).
I can switch to the following sims supported by Straight Talk.
-AT&T Compatible Sim
-Verizon Compatible Sim? If my phone supports CDMA bands
OTHERWISE MOST OF US WILL HAVE A PAPERWEIGHT IN 2021!!!!!!!!!
Same problem
I'm having the same problem. Any progress on this?
I'd like to know this too. Surprised there is no traffic here with all the knowledgeable people on this forum.
G710EAW here. BTW There was an Android 10 update just two hours ago from Android 9. Someone with an 'EM' phone in another thread said VOWifi is "working now" but how do others know if it's working when January 1st comes around?
Falkentyne said:
I'd like to know this too. Surprised there is no traffic here with all the knowledgeable people on this forum.
G710EAW here. BTW There was an Android 10 update just two hours ago from Android 9. Someone with an 'EM' phone in another thread said VOWifi is "working now" but how do others know if it's working when January 1st comes around?
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If you guys have cross flashed roms, then volte will not work. It doesnt work for any of us who have crossflashed. Whichever model.
You need to be on original software. Looks like some licensing thing that volte requires. They need to provision volte for all the phones. Sounds like they are not interested to provision it for g7. Odd that even EAW model which has original firmware, they sent that mail too....
Sad/Odd to see your carriers are suddenly changing to only Volte.
Is there a way to put it back to original software? I actually don't need it crossflashed to anything because it's a Verizon originally and I would like to use it on that network. Or does it not work that way?
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Is there a way to put it back to original software? I actually don't need it crossflashed to anything because it's a Verizon originally and I would like to use it on that network. Or does it not work that way?
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Main issue is that your carriers dont want to provision volte for your G7s. So no guarantee if cross flashing back to original will work.
There is crossflashing guide in guides section with which you can go back to stock firmware. Do this at your own risk.
In our country we have a volte carrier called Jio. They provide an app called jiocall. Using that app you could use their service even if your phone is not volte capable. You will have to see if there are such apps for your carrier. Thats the only non technical, simpler solution.
I have some information that might make all of you guys happy.
I was told by Safelink Wireless that VOTLE is a function of BOTH the phone *AND* the sim card.
Basically, if the phone itself is VOLTE compatible but the sim card is not, then the phone will be reported on their system as not compatible, and will ask you to upgrade your phone.
However if a VOLTE compatible SIM is inserted, if the phone does in fact support VOLTE, it will then work. That's because it's provisioned on the carrier via the sim card itself.
If you purchased a sim via the "Buy your own sim" package, e.g. online or from Best Buy, etc, awhile ago, then that sim is not compatible. You simply need to call Tracphone/Safelink and ask to buy a VOLTE compatible SIM (which costs 99 cents). Then when you get it, call their tech department to have them transfer the phone service and phone number to the new SIM.
You can dial the phone's service menu and go to the VOLTE/GPRI menu and if the options are there, then the phone supports it.
What's the correct service menu number for our phones?
Falkentyne said:
I have some information that might make all of you guys happy.
I was told by Safelink Wireless that VOTLE is a function of BOTH the phone *AND* the sim card.
Basically, if the phone itself is VOLTE compatible but the sim card is not, then the phone will be reported on their system as not compatible, and will ask you to upgrade your phone.
However if a VOLTE compatible SIM is inserted, if the phone does in fact support VOLTE, it will then work. That's because it's provisioned on the carrier via the sim card itself.
If you purchased a sim via the "Buy your own sim" package, e.g. online or from Best Buy, etc, awhile ago, then that sim is not compatible. You simply need to call Tracphone/Safelink and ask to buy a VOLTE compatible SIM (which costs 99 cents). Then when you get it, call their tech department to have them transfer the phone service and phone number to the new SIM.
You can dial the phone's service menu and go to the VOLTE/GPRI menu and if the options are there, then the phone supports it.
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Update, I recently bought a new sim and I have VOLTE right now on ULM android 9 latest security fix LG G7 image, running on Straight Talk.
took a while to understand lgup but my 710 oulm had a type oreo that the guy said couldnt be but i crossed flashed it to 10 i dont see the rom anymore and i hope i put it on another drive it was a canadian rom for android 10 works great otherwise im looking to get volte active in the *#*#4636#*#* phone menu you can see "provision for the setting under the radio on off but its a grey area the buttons dont work could be good could be bad its definately part of 10 but ?? grey areas preferred network could be sketchy to play with the phone initially on transition had incredible link up speed now its giving me a pain because assume i played with the connection preferences tab and its a registration error like dum just use the assigned sim guys and stop trying to mac or identify with every device anyway its the registration of a telephone number robo heads
Just updated this morning, we now have eSIM support (supposedly) with the second IMEI showing up in settings. I haven't tested it yet though, so ill try to later today.
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So my secondary carrier is GoogleFi, which won't recognize the available eSim. So I had to convert my physical TMo sim to an eSIM (permanently disabled your physical sim card). This allowed me to move my GFi card to the phone.
GFi app recognized the sim card and activated, however it looks like Samsung/TMo baked in a TMo network selection feature for this sim. Instead of recognizing that it's GFi with it's networks, you had to select if this card was a TMo/Metro/Assurance carrier. I selected TMo thinking that GFi uses them mostly around my locale that it'll work. However we now get the X on the signal chart.
My guess is this is the good ol network lock coming into play. So we got eSim and 2 sim cards...we're locked to TMo and Metro still. Hopefully better luck for those with Unlocked US phones
I have a Samsung version (still on TMO but not TMO branded) and got the update today with esim too
So new update: becareful with converting your Physical Sim to an eSim. I can't figure out why, and am on the phone with support, but the eSim for TMo doesn't register on the network. wifi-calling works for the eSim, but nothing else. In the Sim card settings, it detects an "unknown" carrier, whereas the GoogleFi (which doesn't work probably due to network lock) at least detected GoogleFi.
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So...whatever you do, don't listen to Help desk. They had me removing my eSim so that I can do the "scan qr" method even though I did the proper Convert to eSim method previously. The removal doesn't actually remove anything from the phone, so you can't "start over" hoping to try a different method. Even if it could, you disabled the physical sim, so you have no method of receiving the TMo verification codes needed to add a sim card to the phone. You literally lock yourself out of the network until they send you a new physical sim or reactivate your old sim
To reactivate the old sim, while forgoing the text message, is a 10min processs. Fortunately that's probably the most straight forward aspect. The 10min wait is to let the verification process timeout and it'll just activate.
I gotten it 5 days ago I really like the new features
What is esim?
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What is esim?
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Esim is where you can ditch the actual sim card and your phone have a built-in sim card manager to keep digital copies
I switched one of my other lines to my fold3 esim today (on TMO network) and been on with support for a while now they have no idea the issue. But it detects it as a T-Mobile network but it won't discover the number. It stays as unknown number. Can't use the data, calls or texts but it activated
Edit: after going back and forth with tech support, the issue has reversed itself. Now the esim has a number but no provider lol will keep this post updated
Edit 2: after more back and forth with some escalated executive support team they found the problem and fixed it. It's supposedly a bug in Samsung's esim that needs manual high level settings changed on TMOs end to fix on a per device basis
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I switched one of my other lines to my fold3 esim today (on TMO network) and been on with support for a while now they have no idea the issue. But it detects it as a T-Mobile network but it won't discover the number. It stays as unknown number. Can't use the data, calls or texts but it activated
Edit: after going back and forth with tech support, the issue has reversed itself. Now the esim has a number but no provider lol will keep this post updated
Edit 2: after more back and forth with some escalated executive support team they found the problem and fixed it. It's supposedly a bug in Samsung's esim that needs manual high level settings changed on TMOs end to fix on a per device basis
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I'd like to say that after several days with physical sim and esim, I've zero problems. It just works. My only complaint is how voicemail is handled for the 2nd sim.