Does the WiFi Calling app also handle text messages?
Yes
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Confirmed.
I use WiFi Calling at one of the buildings at work due to lack of service.
Phone operates no differently than normal. Texts and voice just fine.
It does need to be a solid wifi signal to use wifi calling though...
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So im kinda confused about the wifi calling app. Does it use your minutes? if so why not turn wifi on and use your phone? whats the purpose of the app? Thanks
It does uses your minutes,its usually use when you have no coverage and with is available
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But why do you need an app? Why not just turn wifi on thru the drop down bar?
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Wifi calling is not the same as just turning on wifi.
Think of it as replacing your regular phone signal (not data) with your current wifi connection. This app does just that, without using some voip thing, and your phone is still identified by your sim card. Just, you have wifi as your signal instead of some cell tower.
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If my evo 3d is connected to wifi, does 3g automatically turn off? and can I receive calls/texts over wifi?
If wifi is in use, 3G gets disabled (atleast that's how mine is). And you can't receive calls and texts via wifi but you will still receive them with your cell's radio (not 3G though)
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But your phone will activate the 3G radio in order to send or receive MMS. MMS does not send or receive over WiFi regardless of circumstances.
Does WiFi or 3g use more battery?
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LostRib said:
Does WiFi or 3g use more battery?
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3g uses more
3G is only data not phone service. Meaning u can still receive sms and phone calls if 3G is turned off.
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ZachPA said:
But your phone will activate the 3G radio in order to send or receive MMS. MMS does not send or receive over WiFi regardless of circumstances.
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Uhh I send/receive mms over WiFi all the time...
dr_acula_sxe said:
3G is only data not phone service. Meaning u can still receive sms and phone calls if 3G is turned off.
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I noticed when wifi is on/connected I can turn off the mobile network in quick settings
DDiaz007 said:
Uhh I send/receive mms over WiFi all the time...
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If you actually watch your notification bar, 3g turns on momentarily for the mms send and receive
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It's all automatic. In order of power usage (highest to lowest)
4G -> 3G -> Wifi
You don't have to manually turn off 3G; the phone puts it to sleep when you go to either 4G or Wifi, and only turns it on if and when you need it. Again, it's all automatic.
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I noticed when wifi is on/connected I can turn off the mobile network in quick settings
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Yeah u can turn it off and still receive text and calls. Like right now I'm on WiFi with mobile network off.
Turning it off when u do not need data will save battery also.
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DDiaz007 said:
Uhh I send/receive mms over WiFi all the time...
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you sure bout that? lol
If at night I just turn off mobile network, then nothing will sync right? Then I don't have to mess with turning background data off and on. And I'll still get texts and calls
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LostRib said:
If at night I just turn off mobile network, then nothing will sync right? Then I don't have to mess with turning background data off and on. And I'll still get texts and calls
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Right. As long as wifi is disabled as well then nothing will sync. And you will still get calls and texts.
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Excellent. A couple less steps for me
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You don't have to do anything! 3G goes to sleep as soon as you connect to a Wifi network. Turning off Mobile Network just adds an extra step to your routine.
DDiaz007 said:
Uhh I send/receive mms over WiFi all the time...
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actually on most phones it will drop to "1X" because it doesnt use wifi or 3G. it will still say "3G" if data is turned on in some cases because that is the way the software programmers intended it to be. if no data or wifi it can still send a text because it uses a different type of data transfer than when you are browsing the internet or doing any other type of data transfer.
thats the way i understand it and i think im right. please correct me if im wrong.
Happy Flashing! (oh wait, this isn't the 4g forum)
Happy Daydreaming! (oh lord, please let my 3D get root)
ZachPA said:
But your phone will activate the 3G radio in order to send or receive MMS. MMS does not send or receive over WiFi regardless of circumstances.
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Mms does send over WiFi and 4G n sense 3.0
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ZachPA said:
But your phone will activate the 3G radio in order to send or receive MMS. MMS does not send or receive over WiFi regardless of circumstances.
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I wish mine would, Ill totally forget that I have wifi on and my mms messages wont send until I disable it....which is a pain in the ass when you are uin hurry or totally forget its on,....
i have bad service where im at and it takes hours for me to get text. on my sensation when i was on T-mo i could do it over wifi. any help?
Google voice can do texting over wifi and calling but I don't know how the calling part works but for texting it will do what you want over WiFi.
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I would also love to know if there's any way to text/voice call over wifi, since I never get signal at a certain place. I have to walk around the building like an idiot looking for signal.
However, I'm with Rogers in Canada, and Google Voice doesn't work here. Any ideas?
There may be something else that can do that through some tweaks. I'm not sure what tho... Google for some "alternatives to Google voice"
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you could you use textfree for text I believe it works with wifi...
You'll have to do this:
http://www.goodandevo.net/2011/06/how-to-enable-wifi-calling-on-your-htc-evo.html
Works for the 3d too. You'll lose mms though.
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jamexman said:
You'll have to do this:
http://www.goodandevo.net/2011/06/how-to-enable-wifi-calling-on-your-htc-evo.html
Works for the 3d too. You'll lose mms though.
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I've heard from a people on Sprintusers that GV now supports MMS.
I've used and tried GrooveIP with some success, but the call quality has been very inconsistent, even within the same call. I haven't tried since it was updated, so perhaps it's gotten better. You might want to give it a try and see how it works for you.
Hello, so I have this idea for an app based around texting.
The basic jist of the app would allow a person with no signal or bars from there cellular service to use their wireless internet to send and recieve text messages. However, I want to do this where the user will be able to send and receive text messages using their own phone number. I would obviously have o run a service on a server to relay the text to the provider. I also, would like to allow non-rooted and non-jailbroken Iphone's to use the app.
If I were relate this app with another app I would say it would be similar to Apple's imessage. However, it will be used cross carrier.
Is this possible? What are the obstacles? Any suggestions?
Thank you
It won't work without a signal. Other than that, u shouldn't have a problem.
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LORDFIRE00 said:
It won't work without a signal. Other than that, u shouldn't have a problem.
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Thank you,
but, do you mean a cell signal or Wifi signal?
As long as u use cell or WiFi u will be OK. There just might be some delay through WiFi.
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Thought I been using wifi calling but I'm already out of minutes. Set settings to never use cellular network only wifi but its still goin against my minutes. The blue phone icon is wifi calling right?
Edit mods can delete or lock this. Just read that wifi calls still count against your plan. That's a joke.
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omgbossis21 said:
Thought I been using wifi calling but I'm already out of minutes. Set settings to never use cellular network only wifi but its still goin against my minutes. The blue phone icon is wifi calling right?
Edit mods can delete or lock this. Just read that wifi calls still count against your plan. That's a joke.
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This happened to me, although I caught it after I only used a few minutes. You need to call T-Mobile and ask them to activate free wifi calling. Even though your phone is calling over wifi, calls will be charged against your minutes unless this is activated.You may be able to do this on their web site, but I had to call them to get it done.
I find it objectionable that they don't let you know that you need to do this in any of their documentation.
How do you run out of minutes its 2013 they have plans with unlimited minutes lol
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