I came from a Nexus 5X on Fi and wanted to make it known that I had zero issues running service on my Xperia. As long as you have the app installed and the sim card in everything will work as intended. Fi will claim that the phone cannot be used for service but most likely the phone will only use TMobile if it's unable to truly switch between networks, which is fine. When sending messages in Hangouts it'll note "Sent via Google Voice". Calls over WiFi and cell work well. Couldn't say I've tested out switching between cell and wifi but I would assume Android takes care of that.
One important thing to note as far as I know you will not be able to start Fi service on an Xperia you must have a Google phone or the Moto X4 to activate a Sim card.
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So if I understand it right, this is essentially the T-Mobile network (less volte) for Google Fi pricing/plan, correct?
maidguitar said:
So if I understand it right, this is essentially the T-Mobile network (less volte) for Google Fi pricing/plan, correct?
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For the most part, plus you get the great functionality of being able to use Hangouts for calling and texting from any device. It's basically Google Voice with T-Mobile cell service. From my experience though where I live I almost exclusively seemed to be using T-Mobile every time I checked when I was on my Nexus. Fi doesn't seem to activate the VoLTE option, nor does it for wifi calling in the Android Dialer. I am on the international version firmware however so that may be part of the issue. Using Hangouts Dialer for calls does work however over both cell and wifi.
Also forgot to mention, all the APNs and everything were already set up when I put my SIM in prior to the first start. Looking around in the mobile networks menu it seems Android and/or Sony's software is capable of switching preferred networks automatically.
so how has ProjectFi bee nworking for you on your xz1 compact?
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I am an att n3 gu,y but just bought a rooted 900t for a friend on jb4.3.
this is the end of 2014, whats the best app at this time to mask wifi tethering (I don/t mind paying/donating)
anyone tether their unlimited tmo plans?
I have to turn this phone over in an hour and would really like a suggestion or two :good:
I'm on effortless rom and there's unlimited tethering built into the rom. You can also use an app called FoxFi ($7). I also use a VPN called private internet access to hide my tethering just in case.
dragonsamus said:
I'm on effortless rom and there's unlimited tethering built into the rom. You can also use an app called FoxFi ($7). I also use a VPN called private internet access to hide my tethering just in case.
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OK, I downloaded pda+ (w/foxfi)
rebooted, and turned it on.
it must be connecting through the T-Mobile hotspot cause it is still metering data, (so I went back to playstore for a refund).
no one on the internet can even find tmobile hotspot to freeze it w/titanium backup.
My N3 (which is an unlocked 900a) is unlocked and I tether all day though a separate app, (no tmobile hot spot app on my 900a)
The phone im talking about in this thread is a 900t and I need to freeze/uninstall it, (but no one can find it).
The tmobile hotspot is just a meter to let them know how much data is being used, (I need to get rid of it/freeze it, turn it off some how so I can use a 3rd party app
If it's rooted just install Wifi Tether Router.
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You need to create an alternative APN and select it before you enable foxfi. The name and apn is all you need to fill out. Leave everything blank. This is mine below.
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FoxFi has survived the latest update to marshmallow 6.0
Can confirm it works on Verizon LG G4 6.0 VS98624C
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Thanks, I was holding my update because of this.
I'm on the v10 with Verizon and it just randomly stops. Anyone else having problems
I can confirm it works fine on 25a also.
Has anyone tried to wifi hotspot with foxfi with a different sim card in a Verizon g4? Thank you
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Has anyone tried to wifi hotspot with foxfi with a different sim card in a Verizon g4? Thank you
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I assume by "g4" you mean a Galaxy Note 4? If so, I have tried it, and initially it was not working for me. I have a 3 mobile SIM card (I'm in the UK now) in my Verizon Note 4 with the latest Marshmallow update (build number MMB29M.N910VVRU2CPF3) and when I tried to turn on WiFi tethering via FoxFi, it went through Starting Hotspot...1, 2, 3 messages and then I just get a message saying that it couldn't start the hotspot (I forgot to write down the exact message).
It also didn't seem to be able to control the hotspot at all, since when I start the WiFi hotspot on its own (without FoxFi), it started up, then I went into FoxFi to stop it, it gave me a message about not having started it, closing anyway, yet the hotspot kept running...
HOWEVER, as I was typing this up, I was going through the process to be able to write down some of the details - and like magic, it started working! ;] I have absolutely no idea why it started working now, I don't recall changing anything at all. The only thing is that the hotspot was active all night (forgot to turn it off - heh). Well, I'll take it! :laugh:
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I assume by "g4" you mean a Galaxy Note 4?
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Dude, you are in the "Verizon LG G4" forum... so g4 doesn't mean Galaxy Note 4!
Whoops, sorry! Dropped into this from a search and didn't pay attention to which forum it was. Mah bad! ;]
No worries, I appreciate you trying to help, just thought it was funny.
Hi All
I have an xperia XZ2c that I purchased used, but cannot get the apps to use
data outside of a wireless network.
This is very annoying as it means I cannot use spotify, maps, gmail, etc
over mobile while travelling.
I have tried absolutely everything I can think of, with no success, so now
I have come to the experts - if the XDA crowd can't figure this out, then it
probably cannot be fixed!
Some background:I bought the phone over ebay, and it's originally from
japan and was locked to the docomo network carriers.
I have unlocked the network, and am able to use it to make calls, send messages etc. So the
voice works fine, it's the data that is the problem.
Model: Sony Xperia XZ2c SO-05K
Carrier : Docomo
Build: 52.1.B.0.266
Root status : not rooted
Bootloader unlock allowed = no
Some obvious stuff:
Do I have data? YES
Is mobile data enabled = yes
Did I try roaming = yes
Is airplane mode on = no
The phone info states:
Sim status = NTT Docomo, which is incorrect, and should be vodacom - how do
I change this? Sim is working for voice though.
Another oddity:
I have used adb to disable the bloatware, but when I tried to disable an app called ‘docomo application manager”, it just re-enables itself – whats up with that?
If I cannot get this to work, would a last ditch attempt be to try and get the bootloader unlocked at the cost of more $$$? I would prefer not to, as I have read that it can affect some functionality such as the camera, and quite frankly it looks like quite a complicated process for a noob such as myself.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Some screenshots:
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Having the exact same problem (added the providers APN data, it was empty. bootloader unlocked allowed is no, sim is unlocked). Feels like the phone does not support the needed bands but according to the spec sheet it should.
Anyone else ran into this and managed to solve this problem?
Hi all,
Some months earlier, I was able to use call forwarding on my airtel SIM in galaxy F62 for voicemail purposes
But now, it just doesn't let me use supplementary services in SIM SLOT 1 like call waiting and forwarding... though Sim Slot 2 is letting me forward the calls...
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Can someone please help me troubleshoot the problem I am facing?
PS: I used alliance shield X to open IMS settings once and I am not sure if that was the reason supplementary services not working in Sim 1
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Hi all,
Some months earlier, I was able to use call forwarding on my airtel SIM in galaxy F62 for voicemail purposes
But now, it just doesn't let me use supplementary services in SIM SLOT 1 like call waiting and forwarding... though Sim Slot 2 is letting me forward the calls...
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Can someone please help me troubleshoot the problem I am facing?
PS: I used alliance shield X to open IMS settings once and I am not sure if that was the reason supplementary services not working in Sim 1
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May be your shield x broke call supplementary setting. Just backup your device and do a factory reset. If doesn't work the you need to flash system with ODIN
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May be your shield x broke call supplementary setting. Just backup your device and do a factory reset. If doesn't work the you need to flash system with ODIN
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Thanks for the reply, but I inserted my SIM in my mother's phone and the Supplementary services didn't work either..
So I guess the problem lies with SIM only..
Is there some setting or something from where I can just toggle those services on and off ? Or should I contact my telecon operator?
Mistersimple said:
Thanks for the reply, but I inserted my SIM in my mother's phone and the Supplementary services didn't work either..
So I guess the problem lies with SIM only..
Is there some setting or something from where I can just toggle those services on and off ? Or should I contact my telecon operator?
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If soo, then contact telecom operator to get a new sim with same number
Has anyone else has this option greyed out?
I have the option to choose between 5G,4G,3G,or 2G (Settings > Network & Internet > SIMs > Preferred Network Type).
Yep they've greyed it out even though my phone was bought simfree (unlocked)
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If you scroll down a bit further, don't you have a Preferred Network setting?
Nope just a 'Choose Network' which is also greyed out
I'm at a loss, hopefully, someone else will chime in.
FWIW, mine is a US Model, puchcased from T-Mobile, SIM unlocked (using a T-Mobile SIM Card).
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Has anyone else has this option greyed out?
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You could always just use the dialer code *#*#4636#*#*
Turns out certain networks have the option disabled, I had the same problem when using an ID Mobile sim but my Vodafone sim was fine. To fix the problem make sure your rooted as I don't know of any other way other than the one I'm going to show.
Use a file manage that can show you root files (I use MiXplorer)
Go to /data/user_de/0/com.android.phone/files
Look for a XML file that starts with "carrier", If you have more than one then you've used more than 1 SIM in the phone, Make sure you've opened the XML file for your SIM.
Look for the line "hide_preferred_network_type_bool" and change it from true to false.
Reboot.
Profit.
Hope it works for you.
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Turns out certain networks have the option disabled, I had the same problem when using an ID Mobile
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I'm with Smarty (owned by Three) which also uses the Three network like idmobile so it looks like Three maybe the cul·prit
I'm on I'd mobile which uses threes network.
Type this *#*#4636#*#* in dialer, it enters a test mode.
Click on phone info which takes you to another screen.
Scroll down and you'll see a slightly gray box that if you click on that and scroll through you'll find LTE only.
Click it and that's it, 4g network only.
Restart phone, job done.
Pretty sure my battery also seems to last longer