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Will this be available for the Pixel 2 on AT&T?
jtl6060 said:
Will this be available for the Pixel 2 on AT&T?
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Most likely not....I have the N6P and it doesn't for work for me. They basically refuse to provision an account with the enhanced services like wifi calling and volte if you didn't buy the phone from them. They are the only remaining carrier that I know of that doesn't allow use of the enhanced services when you BYOD.
I have a theory though.....if you get a phone that they sell that has the enhanced capabilities and have them turn the services on...then you swap out the Sim and put that Sim in your pixel 2xl it should work.....
I thought about doing it but I don't need wifi calling and the VoLte and enhanced sms only work if the person on the other end has the same carrier and capable phone and the features turned on....so didn't think it was worth it try try out.
bsg411 said:
Most likely not....I have the N6P and it doesn't for work for me. They basically refuse to provision an account with the enhanced services like wifi calling and volte if you didn't buy the phone from them. They are the only remaining carrier that I know of that doesn't allow use of the enhanced services when you BYOD.
I have a theory though.....if you get a phone that they sell that has the enhanced capabilities and have them turn the services on...then you swap out the Sim and put that Sim in your pixel 2xl it should work.....
I thought about doing it but I don't need wifi calling and the VoLte and enhanced sms only work if the person on the other end has the same carrier and capable phone and the features turned on....so didn't think it was worth it try try out.
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It has to be a Google issue wether it's certifications or license issue. Someone much more in touch with how it all works would probably have a better answer. Purchased my wife's iPhone 8 unlocked (not carrier specific) from Apple directly not through AT&T. Her WiFi calling works. I'm also on the 6P and upgrading to Pixel 2XL even if it doesn't work? I guess I could try to put her sim into my phone when I get it.
jtl6060 said:
It has to be a Google issue wether it's certifications or license issue. Someone much more in touch with how it all works would probably have a better answer. Purchased my wife's iPhone 8 unlocked (not carrier specific) from Apple directly not through AT&T. Her WiFi calling works. I'm also on the 6P and upgrading to Pixel 2XL even if it doesn't work? I guess I could try to put her sim into my phone when I get it.
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Trust me...I have researched this extensively. I forgot to mention and serveral several rep confined this..... the only non att branded device they allow to use thier enhanced services is the iPhone bought straight from apple....no Android phones.
Yeah pixel 2 xl not working with enhanced voice. From what I heard the only reason it works with the iPhone is because Apple sets their own rules not the carriers. I think it's crap what they do. Verizon services usually work fine and tmobile works great too but coverage is spotty. I switched from T-Mobile to AT&T and love the coverage just miss being able to buy unlocked phones that will work with volte mainly don't really care for Wi-Fi calling.
My Pixel 2 XL on Oreo 8.1 seems to already have VoLTE enabled.
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vpkb said:
My Pixel 2 XL on Oreo 8.1 seems to already have VoLTE enabled.
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On which network?
psg190 said:
On which network?
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AT&T
vpkb said:
AT&T
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Nice. Still no WiFi calling though, correct?
I'm a hack. Now see the grayed out button in your image.
vpkb said:
My Pixel 2 XL on Oreo 8.1 seems to already have VoLTE enabled.
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When you place a call does it still drop to HSPA though?
Would you be willing to place a call and provide a screenshot? I'm really hoping att enabled this.
THEGAMEPLAY94 said:
When you place a call does it still drop to HSPA though?
Would you be willing to place a call and provide a screenshot? I'm really hoping att enabled this.
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If you call AT&T and get them to provision your IMEI for HD calling, it does indeed work.
EDIT: I should also add, your SIM card serial number last two digits (digits 9 and 10) MUST be greater than 27.
If they are not, you will need to get a new SIM card from AT&T.
THEGAMEPLAY94 said:
When you place a call does it still drop to HSPA though?
Would you be willing to place a call and provide a screenshot? I'm really hoping att enabled this.
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Mine stays on LTE !
Go into the 4636 menu and see if it's provisioned. It was for me on vz. If it is, go into contacts and press on the 3 dots in the upper right corner. In the settings tab, there is a toggle for wifi calling.
I can confirm that VoLTE works. I contacted AT&T Tech Support this morning and specifically requested for them to update the IMEI # and provision VoLTE (HD Calling). I placed a test call and it sounded great, and stayed on LTE.
Additionally, I requested they Provisioned Wi-Fi calling. The Tech advised the Pixel 2 XL is not compatible but said he provisioned it on the line anyway. I don't think it's working though since it doesn't show that it's provisioned on the device information.
psg190 said:
Nice. Still no WiFi calling though, correct?
I'm a hack. Now see the grayed out button in your image.
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Here you go, see the HD in the screenshot, and yes, Wi-Calling still DOES NOT work. The AT&T Tech was kind to provision it anyway, maybe Google needs to turn it on as well.
uicnren said:
If you call AT&T and get them to provision your IMEI for HD calling, it does indeed work.
EDIT: I should also add, your SIM card serial number last two digits (digits 9 and 10) MUST be greater than 27.
If they are not, you will need to get a new SIM card from AT&T.
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That would be the middle digits then right? My SIM card is 20 digits, but digits 9 and 10 are 27.
vpkb said:
Here you go, see the HD in the screenshot, and yes, Wi-Calling still DOES NOT work. The AT&T Tech was kind to provision it anyway, maybe Google needs to turn it on as well.
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You have to be on 8.1 for VoLTE to work anyway right?
sabbotage said:
That would be the middle digits then right? My SIM card is 20 digits, but digits 9 and 10 are 27.
You have to be on 8.1 for VoLTE to work anyway right?
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if you physically look at the SIM, there is 2 rows of 10 digits, the top row, last 2 digits.
Yours should be fine,
I didnt check on 8.0, but I also didnt see the volte setting in advanced, so Im guessing it is only 8.1 right now.
uicnren said:
if you physically look at the SIM, there is 2 rows of 10 digits, the top row, last 2 digits.
Yours should be fine,
I didnt check on 8.0, but I also didnt see the volte setting in advanced, so Im guessing it is only 8.1 right now.
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Ahhh ok. Yeah my top row on my SIM card ends with 27. I already had AT&T swap my IMEI on the SIM card since I moved it to my P2 XL from my old Pixel XL. I guess I'll have to ask them to provision VoLTE on my account now too.
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I'm giving this a shot too considering they're advertising the welcoming of the Pixel 2 lineup. It's simply all about whitelisting so they should make this happen!
https://www.att.com/plans/google-pixel.html
The hardware obviously allows it. It's just a matter of AT&T adding the IMEI to their advanced calling lists.
Got them to add this to my account and I'm good to go. I wonder if we'll ever get WiFi calling
Hi. I just chatted with Sprint online asking if the pixel 2 XL that I'm going to receive at the end of this week, and activate on Sprint, will support WiFi calling. They confirmed that it will but could not provide a link to a list of phones that are supported at Sprint. Therefore I have my doubts. I think a lot of times these people who work the chat are "Yesmen", if you know what I mean?
Has anyone here activated their pixel 2 XL on Sprint? Is it wifi calling capable? Thank you.
26kick said:
Hi. I just chatted with Sprint online asking if the pixel 2 XL that I'm going to receive at the end of this week, and activate on Sprint, will support WiFi calling. They confirmed that it will but could not provide a link to a list of phones that are supported at Sprint. Therefore I have my doubts. I think a lot of times these people who work the chat are "Yesmen", if you know what I mean?
Has anyone here activated their pixel 2 XL on Sprint? Is it wifi calling capable? Thank you.
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I don't see a place to turn it on. Activated my 2XL last Wednesday morning. I've looked a few times. And I thought I read either on the Sprint Reddit or the Sprint Community that it's not supported. I can go to settings and search and type in wifi calling and it takes me to the Wi-Fi preferences page but then there's nothing listed.
Edit: See this as well. Still seems pertinent. https://www.reddit.com/r/Sprint/comments/6nqojq/sprint_support_wifi_calling_is_supported_for/
26kick said:
Hi. I just chatted with Sprint online asking if the pixel 2 XL that I'm going to receive at the end of this week, and activate on Sprint, will support WiFi calling. They confirmed that it will but could not provide a link to a list of phones that are supported at Sprint. Therefore I have my doubts. I think a lot of times these people who work the chat are "Yesmen", if you know what I mean?
Has anyone here activated their pixel 2 XL on Sprint? Is it wifi calling capable? Thank you.
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The Wifi calling option is available for T-Mobile. It's under wifi preferences (I find it easier to locate if I search for wifi in settings. )
Thanks for the responses, guys! henderjr, this is what I was afraid of. Thank you both for looking. I'm sort of basing my purchase of this phone on wifi calling so I'm stuck. I can't figure out how Sprint can get away with this....and no simultaneous talk/data, and survive next to the other service providers.
By chance does anyone else on Sprint have the option for wifi calling on their Pixel 2 XL??
I just chatted again and the agent is saying that wifi calling MAY be something that Sprint needs to activate on your account for it to show up. That's sounds weird to me but if you get a chance, you could call Sprint and see if they will turn it on for you. If you do, please report back, henderjr.
Certainly someone has had experience with this?
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My wifi calling is activated on my account but I cannot find a place to turn it on in my Pixel 2 XL. I don't think it works on the Sprint network with this phone.
iceesk8te said:
My wifi calling is activated on my account but I cannot find a place to turn it on in my Pixel 2 XL. I don't think it works on the Sprint network with this phone.
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On your phone dialer type *#*#4636#*#* then when the info screen pops up, select phone info. Is wifi calling provisioning enabled??
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Badger50 said:
On your phone dialer type *#*#4636#*#* then when the info screen pops up, select phone info. Is wifi calling provisioning enabled??
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It is not enabled. the only thing that is enabled is Mobile Radio Power
The wifi calling option is grayed out and won't let me activate it.
iceesk8te said:
It is not enabled. the only thing that is enabled is Mobile Radio Power
The wifi calling option is grayed out and won't let me activate it.
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Then you'll probably need to call Sprint support and get your phone properly provisioned. I've seen some at&t users having to do the same.
Sprint has Wi-Fi calling? I'm on stock and it's not provisioned on my device.
wgrant said:
Sprint has Wi-Fi calling? I'm on stock and it's not provisioned on my device.
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Yeah I remember one of the first phones on Sprint to get it was my Galaxy S5.
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EeZeEpEe said:
Yeah I remember one of the first phones on Sprint to get it was my Galaxy S5.
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Well that's interesting. I'll have to take a gander at my account.
I just called Sprint and they said they cannot do anything about wifi calling because Google won't allow it. At least with Sprint, not sure about anyone besides Verizon.
rank78 said:
I just called Sprint and they said they cannot do anything about wifi calling because Google won't allow it. At least with Sprint, not sure about anyone besides Verizon.
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I'm sure it's really a Sprint thing and I wouldn't be surprised.
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Different people use Sprint's Twitter account so this guy doesn't even know its a Pixel feature. I replied saying Verizon supports it, really hope Verizon responds
rank78 said:
Different people use Sprint's Twitter account so this guy doesn't even know its a Pixel feature. I replied saying Verizon supports it, really hope Verizon responds
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Yeah Sprint blames a device and not themselves. I think the main thing is that they'll only support WiFi calling if it's sold in-store, not an unlocked phone.
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Is there any way to enable Wi-Fi calling through rooted means? It seems like all we need to do is enable some features.
Hopefully I'm not missing something obv. but I have a sm-975f variant that is rooted that I am using on Cricket. I'm trying to do wifi tethering using the hotspot feature, but devices are not getting internet. I have added them as approved devices once they connect, but still no internet. I do not have a tethering plan with Cricket, but coming from "vanilla" Android devices for years, I was just able to connect with no problems. Is there something I am missing? Should I use a third-party app?
You have to have the tehering package, my unlocked and rooted Moto Z2 Force never would connect either, also never found any third party apps to work either.
blake .l said:
You have to have the tehering package, my unlocked and rooted Moto Z2 Force never would connect either, also never found any third party apps to work either.
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Actually just changed to the updated package with the tethering a few minutes ago. I'll give it some time before testing again to see if that works. Like I said, coming from AOSP and Pixel roms, never had to worry about actually having it included in my plan.
Hmmm..still no internet. I get an IP address but nothing. I was looking and seen that the Note 10+ wasnt on their "approved list" (if that really means anything.) I guess I can call their (existent) customer support to make sure my plan has updated.
I resolved the problem by doing some googleing. The default apn that gets loaded when you insert a cricket sim was missing a setting in the apn type field. It was missing "dun". Once I added that, I was able to get internet on tethered devices. I also moved my sim to slot two which may or may not have helped.
To add, my p2xl did not have the "dun" setting but still was able to tether other devices with no problems so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I received a text from Cricket today that they added 10gb of hotspot for the next 60day to help get by COVID-19. I tried the hotspot on my Pixel 3 XL and it worked. I started a chat with Cricket to ask why my Pixel hotspot worked now and not any other day even though I have 15gd free hotspot on compatible phones. Below is the response,
"wireless devices are either single or dual APN (a back-end carrier setting that allows for software applications). Cricket Mobile Hotspot, because of the way it was developed, can only work on dual APN devices. Historically, not all Cricket devices are dual APN.
Certain single APN devices are compatible with Cricket Mobile Hotspot on certain retired rate plans, but do not allow for Mobile Hotspot on currently available rate plans."
Does that sound right?
I personally can't tell you that it sounds right or not to me because it didn't make sense to me when they tried to explain it. I got the tethering to work with MagiskHide Props Config and help from the forum before all this COVID-19 started and my 3 XL worked thankfully.
Has anyone discovered a workaround for the message "to use mobile hotspot you will need to subscribe to a hotspot service"? I have unlimited data on this line and I would like to use it. Thanks a ton!
Billyb_lscp said:
Has anyone discovered a workaround for the message "to use mobile hotspot you will need to subscribe to a hotspot service"? I have unlimited data on this line and I would like to use it. Thanks a ton!
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That will depend on your carrier. Have you tried the USB route?
Carrier is Verizon. Was hoping not to use USB. Any idea if root / unlocked android will fix the issue?
Try pda net. Some carriers in their infinite power to be an ass block it on the play store. But pda net devs don't give a **** and put it on their website.
Billyb_lscp said:
Carrier is Verizon. Was hoping not to use USB. Any idea if root / unlocked android will fix the issue?
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do you have the play more/do more plan? The basic plan does not include hotspot. I am also on verizon and my hotspot works fine.
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That will depend on your carrier. Have you tried the USB route?
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What about with T-Mobile? Ever since switching from Sprint SIM to T-Mobile SIM, adding ",dun" to APN doesn't work anymore. Currently using S8+ on Android 9, if that matters
ParadroidX said:
What about with T-Mobile? Ever since switching from Sprint SIM to T-Mobile SIM, adding ",dun" to APN doesn't work anymore. Currently using S8+ on Android 9, if that matters
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I don't know about T-mobile. I'm on Verizon. I get 25GB of hotspot data with my plan.
crazytiki said:
do you have the play more/do more plan? The basic plan does not include hotspot. I am also on verizon and my hotspot works fine.
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The basic unlimited plan now has 5GB of hotspot data.
Billyb_lscp said:
Carrier is Verizon. Was hoping not to use USB. Any idea if root / unlocked android will fix the issue?
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Rooting won't help and it's probably not worth the effort. I've used PDANet back when I had my original Verizon unlimited plan. I could connect via USB.
I used to flash the U1 firmware to bypass this when I had a plan that didn't support mobile Hotspot. Before that I used PDAnet for usb tethering or even a different APN setting to prevent blocking.