Anyone using a Google Store or VZW Pixel / XL on Total Wireless?
Yes I started using the Google Pixel XL today on Total Wireless and everything is working perfectly.
I used Pixel XL on total wireless too. However, I cannot make phone calls and use data at the same time. Any solution?
bonner2765 said:
Yes I started using the Google Pixel XL today on Total Wireless and everything is working perfectly.
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Verizon MVNOs do not currently have access to HD Voice, and newer phones like the Pixel generally do not have two cellular radios, so you cannot simultaneously talk and use data over cellular on a Verizon MVNO like Total Wireless at this time. I don't remember, but you may be able to do both with a wifi connection. Boom Mobile has claimed that they are expecting HD Voice in the first quarter this year, but they also missed on their prior suggestions about it happening before the end of 2016.
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I'm thinking of ditching the Pixel and Nougat to go back to the Moto X Pure phone with Marshmallow ROM's and Xposed.
I really, really miss my old Moto X Pure with it's minimal bezels, louder speakers and better vibration, etc.
I'll need to use it on Fi though, since I'm locked into my plan a while longer thanks to financing.
The Moto X Pure works on Fi for everything but Sprint and WiFi calling.
But I don't remember ever seeing my Pixel use Sprint before. It's always on T-Mobile. I'm in north Austin, TX.
And I don't make calls much, so WiFi calling isn't important to me.
Have you ever seen your phone with Fi jump onto Sprint before?
CZ Eddie said:
I'm thinking of ditching the Pixel and Nougat to go back to the Moto X Pure phone with Marshmallow ROM's and Xposed.
I really, really miss my old Moto X Pure with it's minimal bezels, louder speakers and better vibration, etc.
I'll need to use it on Fi though, since I'm locked into my plan a while longer thanks to financing.
The Moto X Pure works on Fi for everything but Sprint and WiFi calling.
But I don't remember ever seeing my Pixel use Sprint before. It's always on T-Mobile. And I don't make calls much, so WiFi calling isn't important to me.
Have you ever seen your phone with Fi jump onto Sprint before?
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My Pixel XL w/ Fi is on Sprint maybe 10% of the time, I'm near Chicago so both networks are everywhere but the phone definitely prefers TMO. Traveling it still uses TMO more. I use Signal Check Lite. Ironically now at home it's on Sprint where usually it's strictly TMO.
CZ Eddie said:
I'm thinking of ditching the Pixel and Nougat to go back to the Moto X Pure phone with Marshmallow ROM's and Xposed.
I really, really miss my old Moto X Pure with it's minimal bezels, louder speakers and better vibration, etc.
I'll need to use it on Fi though, since I'm locked into my plan a while longer thanks to financing.
The Moto X Pure works on Fi for everything but Sprint and WiFi calling.
But I don't remember ever seeing my Pixel use Sprint before. It's always on T-Mobile. I'm in north Austin, TX.
And I don't make calls much, so WiFi calling isn't important to me.
Have you ever seen your phone with Fi jump onto Sprint before?
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When I first got Project Fi the service strongly preferred Sprint and I had to manually change networks sometimes because it would stay on Sprint even when the signal was bad. Now it's on T-Mobile 90% of the time and Sprint 10% of the time. Does everything work Ok with your Moto? I've read that some people have problems with text messaging or voicemail if they use Fi with a non-Google phone.
Before I went to Verizon from fi, my 5x and pixel both strongly preferred Sprint. I would have to force it to T-Mobile and us-cellular all the time.
Middle, ga
Mostly T-Mobile 70/30 give or take.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cheekydevs.fiswitch&hl=en
Highly recommended for any Fi User. ^^
CZ Eddie said:
I'm thinking of ditching the Pixel and Nougat to go back to the Moto X Pure phone with Marshmallow ROM's and Xposed.
I really, really miss my old Moto X Pure with it's minimal bezels, louder speakers and better vibration, etc.
I'll need to use it on Fi though, since I'm locked into my plan a while longer thanks to financing.
The Moto X Pure works on Fi for everything but Sprint and WiFi calling.
But I don't remember ever seeing my Pixel use Sprint before. It's always on T-Mobile. I'm in north Austin, TX.
And I don't make calls much, so WiFi calling isn't important to me.
Have you ever seen your phone with Fi jump onto Sprint before?
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not my experience but my coworkers, he's 100% tmobile unless he goes out of town then he will switch to sprint where tmobile lacks coverage.
Sprint is terrible in El Paso, TX. Where we work there's a tmo tower less than 500ft away from us so that's why he's always Tmobile.
One thing I've noticed about Project Fi, Sprint and the Pixel XL is that the Sprint signal is pretty lousy compared to the one I got when I actually had Sprint and a dedicated CDMA phone. I had Sprint for years and I always had full bars almost everywhere in the city. With the Pixel XL and Project Fi if my phone is on Sprint I don't know that I've ever had full bars. I know there's nothing wrong with the Sprint network where I live but my Pixel gets a much stronger signal from T-Mobile.
Is hotspotting NOT possible with The Google version of just the Verizon version?
I am in the market for a new phone as I now use a rooted Note 4.
Hotspotting is a MUST for me.
I am on a Grandfathered Verizon Unlimited data plan and use hotspot tethering everyday .
I am wondering if hotspotting problems I see in this forum are with ALL Pixel XL's or just the Non -Google version?
Thank you!
I have a Google play store version of the Pixel XL and I am on Verizon, not a grandfathered plan but a plan that is about a year old or so, I have never been stopped from using my Pixel as a Hotspot. However, I don't use it very often and not for very much data. I can tell you that Verizon has its own firmware for this phone and it updates the same time as the Google firmware but most comments I have seen say that it has more to do with radio/modem optimization for their network. If you have a Verizon SIM the phone will use the Verizon firmware.
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All I can say is after having a rooted phone my whole life this Verizon pixel XL I have is the worst phone I've ever owned. Fwiw.
I'd look at a different device if I were you, this thing is nothing more than a primitive, heavy, awkward brick.
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I can't think of any newer phone that does not have hotspot capabilities.
I personally haven't seen these threads about hotspot problems that you mentioned. There are threads about the network provision checks that people bypass so it doesn't count against the hotspot limit/check for subscriptions, but I haven't seen any problems regarding stock firmware.
Personally I love my pixel. Its had small issues but nothing root and mods here and there didn't fix.
I use hotspot daily for the kids, and often enough I share internet to my desktop via usb, never seen a problem with speed nor connectivity.
Also want to point out I was originally on fi with a Google bought pixel, and it was stock when I switched to Verizon. I never got the Verizon updates and my phone continues to get the generic build (not specific to carrier).
I have a Google Pixel XL, unlocked bootloader, and rooted, stock which I manually update each month with the latest Verizon-specific build (these carrier-specific builds are nearly identical each month - the only differences being in radio optimizations to improve network performance on the designated network). I have had no issues with hotspot / tethering. There are some modifications that you have to complete to truly enable Hotspot tethering for "grandfathered" unlimited plans (I am on one of those as well). The newer plans include a capped hotspot/tethering capability - so you would be able to tether up until you reach that threshold - I believe it is 10 GB / month - but I am not sure.
Here is a forum link to one of the modifications needed to enable tethering via the native hotspot application. This is the one that I have used from the first day I setup my Pixel XL and continue to use today.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/themes/mod-tethermod-systemless-install-guide-t3501448
Thanks and good luck!
P.S. For me personally, the Pixel XL is the best phone I have owned overall. (Past phones: OG Droid, Droid Razr Maxx, Droid Maxx) I love the rapid updates, overall performance, battery life, etc..just a really solid phone. A really good effort for Google's first foray into developing their own phone and from the early reports/leaks, it looks like they will build upon that with the Pixel 2 / Pixel XL 2.
I've recently activated my Google Pixel 2 XL on Sprint and I was wondering if there was anyway to active Sprint calling Plus ( talking with data at same time) like on the Galaxy S8. Also the WiFi calling option is invisible. Did some reading and it appears that a Sprint sim deactivates the option. It's unfortunate that Sprint doesn't seem to care about people bringing their own devices. Anyone have thoughts on this?
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I've recently activated my Google Pixel 2 XL on Sprint and I was wondering if there was anyway to active Sprint calling Plus ( talking with data at same time) like on the Galaxy S8. Also the WiFi calling option is invisible. Did some reading and it appears that a Sprint sim deactivates the option. It's unfortunate that Sprint doesn't seem to care about people bringing their own devices. Anyone have thoughts on this?
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Same here. Huge disappointment. Been with Sprint since they started and want to use my new Pixel 2 XL but found out it's handicapped at Sprint. Here's what's on the Sprint fact sheet for our phone:
Capabilities of the Pixel II XL
Calling Plus: No
•DSU: Yes
•HD Voice: Yes
•HPUE: Yes
•Visual Voicemail: No
•Voice Call Continuity: No
•Voice Roaming: Yes
•Wi-Fi Calling: No
•Wireless Data Roaming: Yes
*LTE Plus does not support talking and surfing the Web at the same time unless also connected to Wi-Fi.
I brought my Moto X PE to Sprint 2 years ago and have been without these important features for too long. I think, though a little more expensive, Project Fi is in our future. I'm going to try it over the next month. Apparently you can switch between carriers with the eSIM and Fi app.
C'mon Sprint, support the Pixels!
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Same here. Huge disappointment. Been with Sprint since they started and want to use my new Pixel 2 XL but found out it's handicapped at Sprint. Here's what's on the Sprint fact sheet for our phone:
Capabilities of the Pixel II XL
Calling Plus: No
•DSU: Yes
•HD Voice: Yes
•HPUE: Yes
•Visual Voicemail: No
•Voice Call Continuity: No
•Voice Roaming: Yes
•Wi-Fi Calling: No
•Wireless Data Roaming: Yes
*LTE Plus does not support talking and surfing the Web at the same time unless also connected to Wi-Fi.
I brought my Moto X PE to Sprint 2 years ago and have been without these important features for too long. I think, though a little more expensive, Project Fi is in our future. I'm going to try it over the next month. Apparently you can switch between carriers with the eSIM and Fi app.
C'mon Sprint, support the Pixels!
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Thanks for the info man. Yea it's super depressing how Sprint handicaps this phone. Just the thought that I could put in a different Sim from another carrier and get those features bugs me lol.
How does sprint do it for the S8? I thought VoLTE required a network upgrade on their part which would therefore make it available to all phones
I found a way to make VoLTE calling work on my unlocked s8 plus may be it helps on pixel too
1. In Nova launcher add widget -> Activities (add LTE test and enhanced lte services)
2. Add LTE Test -> click VoLTE Test UI-> turn on first 2 setting.
3. Add Enhanced LTE Services and select this option.
4. Restart
Unfortunately don't see anything like those settings on my Sprint 2XL. I even tried the directions in this Note 8 thread. https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/help/voltecalling-plus-sprint-note-8-t3696341
I just recently switched over to verizon, and I brought my Pixel XL over to the new network. The verizon plan I am on limits my mobile hotspot speeds, but I figured that wouldn't apply to me since my pixel is direct from google. However, after doing a speedtest, it appears that it IS affecting me.
Is there a way around this? Maybe something in the build.prop? I am rooted, and on 8.1.
Hi, would anyone have the Three UK firmware for a Pixel 2 XL? I have no wifi calling and Three state it is because i bought it from Sony unlocked and not from them. Therefore they can not allow WiFi calling. The only way is to buy a new phone from them!!
Thanks in advance.
I also have a Sony XZ1 with the same issue and i am posting in that forum aswwell, so whatever one i can get the firmware for is the one i will use until i get the new 4XL on a Black friday deal hopefully.
Roy.
have you tried a friend's sim in your phone. Ee support WiFi calling.
Is the option there in your phone to turn on WiFi calling ?
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skip24ftlb said:
have you tried a friend's sim in your phone. Ee support WiFi calling.
Is the option there in your phone to turn on WiFi calling ?
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Hi,
No, not yet, but when i updated my Pixel 2 xL to A10 few weeks ago and noticed that I can no longer enable Wifi Calling. To verify I dialed "*#*#4636#*#*" and Wifi calling is not provisioned, neither is VolLTE (greyed out) same with the Sony XZ1.
Try a different sim. I think the issue is actually 3 or sim. Generally pixel phones don't come with a custom firmware. It's not customised by the phone provider unlike other brands.
Other thing I'd check is router settings
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Apologies for the resurrection. My Pixel 2XL also won't do wifi calling on Three, yet my wife's Pixel 3A on the same network works quite happily. What gives? Both phones were bought SIM free from Google.
Thanks...
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Apologies for the resurrection. My Pixel 2XL also won't do wifi calling on Three, yet my wife's Pixel 3A on the same network works quite happily. What gives? Both phones were bought SIM free from Google.
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I'm having exactly the same issue. My Three UK Pixel 2 XL (running stock Android 10) can't access wi-fi calling, but I was able to activate it yesterday on my wife's Pixel 3a XL (also on Three UK) without issues. The Wifi calling option simply isn't there on my device.. Is there anything fundamentally different between the two devices which would prevent me from activating it?