Hi all, sorry if this question was answered already, did a quick search but couldn't find an answer.
Is there a way to enable Bluetooth tethering on a Samsung S8+ running the T-Mobile firmware? I see options for mobile hotspot and USB tethering but the Bluetooth tethering option is not there. Hopefully this is something that doesn't require flashing a different firmware. I'm guessing that may be the only way but hopefully someone has found another way to support this.
I think I found my answer, it's most likely due to T-Mobile's firmware.
I checked Samsung's website and looked at the manuals for both the unlocked version and the T-Mobile version. The unlocked version's manual references Bluetooth Tethering while T-mobile version's manual does not.
So, did you manage to reenable it or somthing ?
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Is there any possible way to enable free WiFi Tethering on the Official I747UCUFNE4 (4.4.2) OTA build? I've searched everywhere and have not come up with any possible solutions.
shad876 said:
Is there any possible way to enable free WiFi Tethering on the Official I747UCUFNE4 (4.4.2) OTA build? I've searched everywhere and have not come up with any possible solutions.
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I'm on AT&T family data plan. That might be the only way to get free wifi tether. Technically not free, since it just uses data from your available data plan, but I know what you mean.
Maybe someone else will chime in.
I'm using a former AT&T Galaxy S3 on T-Mobile now, and I couldn't start tethering at all, even though it's fully allowed by my plan. I ended up solving the problem with xtether, an xposed module. It bypassed the attempt to contact ATT before starting tether, it might work for those still on ATT as well.
Good luck,
Dan
I'm using an unlocked AT&T G4 on TMobile, so wifi calling would be great. Is it possible flash it now that we have root?
The wifi calling seems to be intertwined through several packages on the phone. I wouldn't say it's impossible, but it'll take some work.
I'd start with going to the T-Mobile forums and ask them to upload the various T-Mobile files from their phones. You can probably find some of them on Androidfilehost.com
So is it possible to enable wifi calling and/or VoLte on stock 8.1 rooted or any firmware of the pixel without being on Verizon? I am on AT&T so just wondering if there is a mod or something I can do to enable it.
Magisk has a module that can do that; VoEnabler .... this module will enable access to the features in the pixel, in Dialer, settings, etc. * but that doesn't mean you can actually use them;
First, check that your carrier/service actually supports the feature .... You can check with a secret code though; in Dialer;
*#*#4636#*#*
Then navigate to "Phone Information"... from there scroll down;
you should see the stuff for VOLTE, Wifi Calling, Video Calling, etc. If it's enabled then you may be good to go..
but if your carrier doesn't support it - enabling it via VoEnabler will do nothing to change that.
Also, I don't know about the US, but in Canada - some carriers (under some plans) do charge extra for this stuff.
loeffler23 said:
So is it possible to enable wifi calling and/or VoLte on stock 8.1 rooted or any firmware of the pixel without being on Verizon? I am on AT&T so just wondering if there is a mod or something I can do to enable it.
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It is all carrier dependant, i got my XL from Verizon and I'm on TMO and wifi calling and volte is working but I don't think att supports the pixels for volte and wifi calling
fiffan86 said:
It is all carrier dependant, i got my XL from Verizon and I'm on TMO and wifi calling and volte is working but I don't think att supports the pixels for volte and wifi calling
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Sort of this. Basically AT&T will not support VoLTE or WiFi calling on any unbranded unlocked devices brought onto their network. Never worked on my T-Mobile Note 4 nor my Google purchased Pixel XL. I was a long time subscriber to their service but once my dependency on MMS messaging increased I had no choice but to switch to another carrier. I wound up on Verizon after a brief time with T-Mobile. Both support full functionality of these devices.
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Magisk has a module that can do that; VoEnabler .... this module will enable access to the features in the pixel, in Dialer, settings, etc. * but that doesn't mean you can actually use them;
First, check that your carrier/service actually supports the feature .... You can check with a secret code though; in Dialer;
*#*#4636#*#*
Then navigate to "Phone Information"... from there scroll down;
you should see the stuff for VOLTE, Wifi Calling, Video Calling, etc. If it's enabled then you may be good to go..
but if your carrier doesn't support it - enabling it via VoEnabler will do nothing to change that.
Also, I don't know about the US, but in Canada - some carriers (under some plans) do charge extra for this stuff.
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Before installing magisk I dialed that number and they were all greyed out, I installed magisk installed the module and now VoLte and Wifi calling are both enabled in that menu and in the settings menu. I tested wifi calling and it worked. So maybe just need the module installed and it will work. That's what worked for me.
loeffler23 said:
Before installing magisk I dialed that number and they were all greyed out, I installed magisk installed the module and now VoLte and Wifi calling are both enabled in that menu and in the settings menu. I tested wifi calling and it worked. So maybe just need the module installed and it will work. That's what worked for me.
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Cool. glad to hear my advice helped... but also using the secret code in the Dialer would've verified if your carrier supports it on their network, beforehand; that's why I posted in that step...
also, just as a reminder; I'd make sure that there aren't any hidden fees associated with using those features, I don't know much about US carriers; aside from that they are (generally) against Net Neutrality.... But I know with my particular carrier, in Canada; If i wasn't using the plan that I am on; they would be charging me extra - and it would add up quick... so best to double check, maybe.
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Cool. glad to hear my advice helped... but also using the secret code in the Dialer would've verified if your carrier supports it on their network, beforehand; that's why I posted in that step...
also, just as a reminder; I'd make sure that there aren't any hidden fees associated with using those features, I don't know much about US carriers; aside from that they are (generally) against Net Neutrality.... But I know with my particular carrier, in Canada; If i wasn't using the plan that I am on; they would be charging me extra - and it would add up quick... so best to double check, maybe.
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I came to this phone from a s7 edge that had VoLTe and Wifi calling on it never got charged for anything, would it be different with a non carrier phone?
loeffler23 said:
I came to this phone from a s7 edge that had VoLTe and Wifi calling on it never got charged for anything, would it be different with a non carrier phone?
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I have no idea: I live in Canada and have never dealt with US carriers ~ that's something that you will need to verify on your own. Some may allow it; some may not... you guys do things quite a bit different south of the border, so I just don't know....
You should be able to find that out in the support/QA area of your Carrier's website ~ if not there, you can ask them directly.
but yeah, obviously, if it was working on your S7 - then your network supports it....
Hello, I am on Vodafone UK, recently my area is getting poor 4G coverage so the vodafone tech guy asked me to shift on wifi calling inside the house. He enabled it from carrier perpective but I have to enable it on handset as well. I struggled to find the option. Now using the secret code above I can see I have wifi calling option greyed out. btw, I am on stock android 8.1. What is the best and least intrusive way to get the wifi calling working on my handset.
I am not a developer but have experience with root on previous devices. If I have to install Magisk( is there a non-root option?) what module etc I need to install to get this working please..
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Hello, I am on Vodafone UK, recently my area is getting poor 4G coverage so the vodafone tech guy asked me to shift on wifi calling inside the house. He enabled it from carrier perpective but I have to enable it on handset as well. I struggled to find the option. Now using the secret code above I can see I have wifi calling option greyed out. btw, I am on stock android 8.1. What is the best and least intrusive way to get the wifi calling working on my handset.
I am not a developer but have experience with root on previous devices. If I have to install Magisk( is there a non-root option?) what module etc I need to install to get this working please..
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Flash magisk and get the module called VoEnabler just sear h VoLte in the search bar it should pop up then after it installs restart phone and you should have the options.
Hi Praveenjohri - did you get this to work?
I too have a Pixel XL and on Vodafone UK; again the wifi calling option is greyed out.
Any layman guides as to how to Flash magisk and go about enabling this? Thanks in advance
I'm guessing I'm probably one of the few people out there using the Xperia XA2 on Verizon. My OG Pixel gave up the ghost yesterday so I picked up one of these XA2s because the price seemed hard to beat. The XA2 is certified under Verizon's Open Development program and functions as an LTE-Only device, with no CDMA connectivity.
Anyway, my question is if there is any way to get the WiFi Calling to actually work on the handset. I can confirm that the feature is still provisioned on my account, but the phone itself doesn't seem to pick them up. There is no option to enable it in the Phone application. If I go into Phone Info (*#*#4636#*#*), there are toggles for both Video Calling and WiFi Calling, but they are greyed out. I really do like the phone, especially for the price, but losing WiFi Calling might be a dealbreaker. Has anyone had any luck here?
Factory software, 50.1.A.12.9.
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I'm guessing I'm probably one of the few people out there using the Xperia XA2 on Verizon. My OG Pixel gave up the ghost yesterday so I picked up one of these XA2s because the price seemed hard to beat. The XA2 is certified under Verizon's Open Development program and functions as an LTE-Only device, with no CDMA connectivity.
Anyway, my question is if there is any way to get the WiFi Calling to actually work on the handset. I can confirm that the feature is still provisioned on my account, but the phone itself doesn't seem to pick them up. There is no option to enable it in the Phone application. If I go into Phone Info (*#*#4636#*#*), there are toggles for both Video Calling and WiFi Calling, but they are greyed out. I really do like the phone, especially for the price, but losing WiFi Calling might be a dealbreaker. Has anyone had any luck here?
Factory software, 50.1.A.12.9.
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I recommend you to update to the latest version of the firmware, because after Verizon announced that XA2 is supported to their network, a special update was made for the USA variant of the XA2. Also verify if you have the USA firmware
Hey, sorry for the late response. Thanks for the reply. I am on the latest US firmware, which was required to get VZW compatibility in the first place. Without it, it wouldn't even connect.
No WiFi calling option anywhere, though. Kind of a bummer. Regardless, I've kept the phone. Everything else works pretty much the way I want it to, and fortunately for now I live in a really good service area.
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Hey, sorry for the late response. Thanks for the reply. I am on the latest US firmware, which was required to get VZW compatibility in the first place. Without it, it wouldn't even connect.
No WiFi calling option anywhere, though. Kind of a bummer. Regardless, I've kept the phone. Everything else works pretty much the way I want it to, and fortunately for now I live in a really good service area.
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Hi, find some info here about wifi calling option https://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/xperiaxa2ultra/kb/801930746ffcf563015c0bfaac370020da/#gref
I'm wondering if anyone has a solution for activating the Hotspot on the A50 (Pie with October 1 update) on Sprint - I'm on an Unlimited Kickstarter plan, and only need hotspot 3-4 times a year for emergencies where I don't have Wi-Fi access. Shortcut Master Lite doesn't allow me to modify LTE Functionality on this phone. I can create another APN and add dun and the hotspot activates as stock, but it doesn't pass Internet data to other devices. I have the unlocked SM-A505U1 version. I like the phone, but if I don't find a workaround I'll likely give up Sprint and go to an MVNO that has hotspot functionality, as anything with it in Sprint's regular plans is crazy expensive by comparison. Thanks for any and all suggestions.
Have you tried the solutions in these threads for the Galaxy S10? I would think it would work the same way for the A50 since they run the same software.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s10/how-to/sprint-hotspot-hack-t3909024
https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxys10/comments/aywlq9/sprint_hotspot_hack_unlocked/
I'm curious if you can get it working, I'm thinking about moving my A50 over to Sprint and this would be great if it works. I was always able to get the hotspot hack working on my previous S8+ and S9+, so fingers crossed!
Keep us posted...
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Have you tried the solutions in these threads for the Galaxy S10? I would think it would work the same way for the A50 since they run the same software.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s10/how-to/sprint-hotspot-hack-t3909024
https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxys10/comments/aywlq9/sprint_hotspot_hack_unlocked/
I'm curious if you can get it working, I'm thinking about moving my A50 over to Sprint and this would be great if it works. I was always able to get the hotspot hack working on my previous S8+ and S9+, so fingers crossed!
Keep us posted...
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Yes... I tried that solution... That's where I got the walk-through for how to create the alternate APN. I started to work on it again the other night and it kicked out the SIM for reasons unknown when I tried to reactivate it with the SIM that worked before. I previously got the APN added with DUN and it accepted it but no data pass-through on the hotspot. I read on a Note 9 forum that only having default,mms,dun might help the data pass-through issue and was going to try it, but that's when the SIM glitch occured. Until I have more time I've gone back to a Moto phone with a different workaround.
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Yes... I tried that solution... That's where I got the walk-through for how to create the alternate APN. I started to work on it again the other night and it kicked out the SIM for reasons unknown when I tried to reactivate it with the SIM that worked before. I previously got the APN added with DUN and it accepted it but no data pass-through on the hotspot. I read on a Note 9 forum that only having default,mms,dun might help the data pass-through issue and was going to try it, but that's when the SIM glitch occured. Until I have more time I've gone back to a Moto phone with a different workaround.
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Thanks for the update. So I saw you're on the Kickstart plan, which I think means your plan doesn't include hotspot at all. I wonder if I would have better luck since my plan has always included hotspot (used to be 10GB, now it's 50GB). On my past few Galaxy's, the hack would just take me from capped to unlimited, which worked nicely.
If I end up trying this, I'll let you know what happens.