I just lowered my minute plan to save some money. What's the best free calling over data app as I'm connected to wifi most of the time?
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Supamike88 said:
I just lowered my minute plan to save some money. What's the best free calling over data app as I'm connected to wifi most of the time?
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if you are in USA or Canada you can use google voice but there isn't much option elsewhere
i use viber
IF you have a Google Voice account use GrooveIP. It's like 5 bucks, but makes calls over WiFI using a VoIP protocol. Works like a champ.
And since it's data based you can leave it on and make calls via data over HSAP(+).
there's a free version of GrooveIP in the market too. It only does wifi calls and there's some other limitations, but it's worth looking at.
Um if you ask T-Mobile WiFi calling doesn't use plan minutes.
Tmobile wifi calling its a good option
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wolfepakt said:
Um if you ask T-Mobile WiFi calling doesn't use plan minutes.
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It does use plan minutes
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Supamike88 said:
It does use plan minutes
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If it is set up right and you ASK it doesn't.....
https://t-mobile.jive-mobile.com:443/#jive-document?content=%2Fapi%2Fcore%2Fv1%2Fdocuments%2F1680
Wifi calling does not decrement plan minutes
http://techland.time.com/2011/05/17/t-mobiles-free-unlimited-wi-fi-calling-is-official/
And hasn't since last May
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Funny because i bought GrooveIP to avoid minuets being deducted from my plan.
I can tell you i used WiFi calling exclusively at the house and it did draw minuets.
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GrooveIP can also be installed onto non cell radio Android Devices, Tablets, cell phones with no SIM card and can be made to make/receive phone calls. Pretty awesome calling people from my Transformer, with the help of BT headset.
neidlinger said:
Funny because i bought GrooveIP to avoid minuets being deducted from my plan.
I can tell you i used WiFi calling exclusively at the house and it did draw minuets.
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GrooveIP can also be installed onto non cell radio Android Devices, Tablets, cell phones with no SIM card and can be made to make/receive phone calls. Pretty awesome calling people from my Transformer, with the help of BT headset.
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hence the call and ask part. It has not used my plan minutes.
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Okay so tmobile's phone plan was a little too much, so I switch over to Walmart's family mobile tmobile plan thing! Now my wifi calling doesn't work, does someone have a zip or something that can fix this?
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ognimnella said:
Okay so tmobile's phone plan was a little too much, so I switch over to Walmart's family mobile tmobile plan thing! Now my wifi calling doesn't work, does someone have a zip or something that can fix this?
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I really need to get this fixed!
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ognimnella said:
Okay so tmobile's phone plan was a little too much, so I switch over to Walmart's family mobile tmobile plan thing! Now my wifi calling doesn't work, does someone have a zip or something that can fix this?
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Are you trying to use voip? What problem are you having, be more specific.
Okay I switched to Family Mobile (with walmart) and when I try to turn on Wifi calling this shows up:
W006. 15 ISP or T-Mobile network error
I don't know why because Family mobile uses T-Mobile satellites so why isn't it working??
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ognimnella said:
Okay I switched to Family Mobile (with walmart) and when I try to turn on Wifi calling this shows up:
W006. 15 ISP or T-Mobile network error
I don't know why because Family mobile uses T-Mobile satellites so why isn't it working??
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What is wifi calling?
Wifi calling is using a wifi connection to magnify the strength of your phones calling and messaging signal!
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It seems like wifi calling is not supported by Family Mobile. You might want to call customer support to see if they can help you set it up. Though it uses t-mobile, t-mobile network recognized that you are not their customer.
Walmart Family Plan Wi-Fi calling (T-mobile app)
I have the same problem and have been searching all around for a fix for this. Also updates to Mytouch? Wounder how to get any future updates
Anybody got this working yet?
Can anyone help me set it up?I have no icon but it is in my settings.When I enable it I get a message saying to go to my tmobile and fill in about 911 calling.i can't seem to find the page.
Log into your TMO account then...
Manage > Your Profile > Customer Info
I have read that a special SIM card is required for using wifi calling on the amaze? is this true?
LS1_01 said:
I have read that a special SIM card is required for using wifi calling on the amaze? is this true?
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Not true the same sim I use in all my phones works fine with the amaze and wifi calling you just have to have the address set
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LS1_01 said:
I have read that a special SIM card is required for using wifi calling on the amaze? is this true?
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The special SIM card is meant for the NFC functionality per T-Mo rep.
LS1_01 said:
I have read that a special SIM card is required for using wifi calling on the amaze? is this true?
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You don't need a special sim card just a newer one that's made for 4g. And you don't actually "need" it , I was able to use WiFi with my older gen sim.
I think its mostly for bete 4g connection.
I noticed a major dif in the phone when I put in the updated sim card.
Just ask tmo for a new sim I'd you don't have one, they shouldn't charge you for it, but then again....lol
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I only got WiFi calling working after I got the TM9177 sim card. When I called tmobile they told me I could get one at their store for $20. Ended up getting one on Amazon for $7 with free shipping. I am on energy's latest ROM with stock kernel and WiFi calling works perfectly.
Well it would be perfect if I could send mms over WiFi calling. Has anyone been able to get this to work? A Google search for "TM9177 WiFi calling mms" shows that there are at least a few people that have been sending mms over WiFi. I get very spotty reception inside my apartment and this would be an awesome improvement to this already awesome phone.
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jishnumedhi said:
I only got WiFi calling working after I got the TM9177 sim card. When I called tmobile they told me I could get one at their store for $20. Ended up getting one on Amazon for $7 with free shipping. I am on energy's latest ROM with stock kernel and WiFi calling works perfectly.
Well it would be perfect if I could send mms over WiFi calling. Has anyone been able to get this to work? A Google search for "TM9177 WiFi calling mms" shows that there are at least a few people that have been sending mms over WiFi. I get very spotty reception inside my apartment and this would be an awesome improvement to this already awesome phone.
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I just think it's that particular ROM with some WiFi calling issues. MMS doesn't work over WiFi calling and texting over WiFi calling has issues too. Bullet Proof is working for WiFi calling including MMS that's what I'm currently on until those issues get ironed out.
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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.
I have a question about the data...I can't really afford to get a data plan for 2 years even though I am available for an upgrade at this moment. I will talk to my mom about it too, but the main question is ; say I bought a used Amaze 4g, will it still function right without the 3g/4g? I heard somewhere some phones wont even boot without data or something like that...if thats false dont laugh at me :| but yeah, could someone please answer this question for me? My HTC HD2 is starting to get on the bad side now :\ Thank you.
it will work fine without data, heck you will get amazing battery life as 3g/4g uses alot more power. You wont recieve weather updates and some widgets wont function properly, but as a phone and a media device it will work flawlessly! enjoy your amaze
ed116 said:
it will work fine without data, heck you will get amazing battery life as 3g/4g uses alot more power. You wont recieve weather updates and some widgets wont function properly, but as a phone and a media device it will work flawlessly! enjoy your amaze
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The widgets and weather will work fine under wifi though correct?
Yes, what i ment was you wont get on the go updates
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Yes, what i ment was you wont get on the go updates
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thanks alot for the info, my mom said i can go and get the amaze!
A second thought, which is what I'm about to do. Leave the contract and go for the $30 a month monthly4g plan. 5gbs of 4G, unlimited text and 100 minutes. If you run out of minutes use a voip app like Google voice and grooveip.
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knifeproz said:
thanks alot for the info, my mom said i can go and get the amaze!
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U can also look into simple mobile, cheaper but uses tmobiles towers
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Buying a used phone is no problem. T-Mobile won't sell you a new phone without a data plan.
xxquicksh0txx said:
A second thought, which is what I'm about to do. Leave the contract and go for the $30 a month monthly4g plan. 5gbs of 4G, unlimited text and 100 minutes. If you run out of minutes use a voip app like Google voice and grooveip.
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GV isn't a voip service.
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GV isn't a voip service.
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+1. GV will use your minutes.
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I have a 200mb a month plan, and I just don't use it. I turn OFF the data on the phone, and just use Wifi. I love the phone.
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you can get the phone on the Value plan and not have to add internet
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+1. GV will use your minutes.
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I read that you link your Google voice number with groove, I haven't used it I just read it somewhere.
Sorry if I was mistaken.
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I have AT&T Note with stock ICS (rooted of course). I tried many different tethering apps and so far none of them works. I have tried, for example,
- FoxFi
- Wifi Tether for rooted user 2.3-beta1
I tried to change the configuration, such as these:
- Change Device Profile: Generic ICS/JB (wlan0)
- Change Setup Method: Netd (master) - DO NOT use Netd-ndc
The problem is that the tethering starts, other device (laptop, tablets, etc.) can see the hotspot network, but it's either:
- No traffic sent
- Network is slow, like 0.1Kbps
I know it's not the Note or the other devices connecting to it, because:
- When tethering is running (FoxFi, Wifi Tether, etc.) I can still browse the Internet from the Note (not from other device) just fine
- All the other devices (laptop, tablets) can connect to the Internet when connected to other Wifi (home network, Clear hotspot, etc.)
So which one works for you?
I'm non rooted ICS and FoxFi has always worked for me. Have you tried the new version? It limits how long free users can use the app (not sure how much) but it might be worth a shot...
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lschuman said:
I'm non rooted ICS and FoxFi has always worked for me. Have you tried the new version? It limits how long free users can use the app (not sure how much) but it might be worth a shot...
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Did you sideload FoxFi? It's no longer shown from Google Play app in the Note, I only see the Key App ($6).
Do you not have the tether built into your rom? I have always just used the "stock" tethering under setings menu.
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Do you not have the tether built into your rom? I have always just used the "stock" tethering under setings menu.
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I thought this is only of you have the tethering plan with the carrier? Wouldnt they force me to pay for the tethering plan if I use the built in app?
I don't tether much, just in emergency like in airport.
Foxfi link
lanwarrior said:
Did you sideload FoxFi? It's no longer shown from Google Play app in the Note, I only see the Key App ($6).
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Hello, go here: www.foxfi.com/bin
This will download the latest version of Foxfi to your Note. It does state that there are some limits to free usage but I don't know if that means it cuts you off after fifteen minutes or what. I also have a previous apk of Foxfi somewhere in my Note's download folder that doesn't mention a need to upgrade to the paid version.
lanwarrior said:
I thought this is only of you have the tethering plan with the carrier? Wouldnt they force me to pay for the tethering plan if I use the built in app?
I don't tether much, just in emergency like in airport.
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What plan are you on?
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Tomdg07 said:
What plan are you on?
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Normal $30 plan / month... "unlimited" data for use on the Note. AT&T told me tethering cost another $20 / month.
I just freeze "Tether Manager" with TiBu and it works perfect..
*Seems I didn't.. don't see tether manager in my list anymore.. I suppose it just works for me..
Say it, Don't spray it.
lanwarrior said:
I have AT&T Note with stock ICS (rooted of course). I tried many different tethering apps and so far none of them works. I have tried, for example,
- FoxFi
- Wifi Tether for rooted user 2.3-beta1
I tried to change the configuration, such as these:
- Change Device Profile: Generic ICS/JB (wlan0)
- Change Setup Method: Netd (master) - DO NOT use Netd-ndc
The problem is that the tethering starts, other device (laptop, tablets, etc.) can see the hotspot network, but it's either:
- No traffic sent
- Network is slow, like 0.1Kbps
I know it's not the Note or the other devices connecting to it, because:
- When tethering is running (FoxFi, Wifi Tether, etc.) I can still browse the Internet from the Note (not from other device) just fine
- All the other devices (laptop, tablets) can connect to the Internet when connected to other Wifi (home network, Clear hotspot, etc.)
So which one works for you?
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Freeze/delete tethering manager, then use the system tethering, or use a AOSP ROM, or one with FJMod
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lanwarrior said:
Normal $30 plan / month... "unlimited" data for use on the Note. AT&T told me tethering cost another $20 / month.
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Lucky bastard
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Not that lucky; I had an unlimited plan too. AT&T began throttling after unlimited plans went over 3gb. I never did but I knew someone who was throttled. It took two minutes to open a text email.
Don't take this as criticism of AT&T, everyone throttles now except for Sprint. And I've had nothing but great experiences with their phone and data service, customer service, etc. I really like AT&T but didn't have a need for their unlimited plan anymore. I'd rather pay $10 if I go over 3gb than be throttled.
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I've been throttled once, and it wasn't that bad - the speed would be normal for the first few moments of a connection and the slow down. So small data transfers were fine, but streaming video etc. was not.
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I use the one built into my room on cm10. Works perfect. At&t hasn't throttled me nor have they added a tethering plan. Everything works very perfectly.
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lschuman said:
Not that lucky; I had an unlimited plan too. AT&T began throttling after unlimited plans went over 3gb. I never did but I knew someone who was throttled. It took two minutes to open a text email.
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That's weird. When I've been throttled, it's never messed with my emails and text messages
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Oh man! I just remembered my colleague was on T Mobile. That was insane, render your phone useless throttling. Good to know AT&T leaves some basic functions alone with its throttling. I may be in the minority but I really like AT&T and have always been well served by them.
While a part of me really dislikes the idea of throttling I can understand how some people killed it for us moderate users: another colleague of mine used to stream Netflix all the time, download torrent files and tether to his laptop constantly at home. One month he used more than 80GB.
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lschuman said:
AT&T began throttling after unlimited plans went over 3gb. I never did but I knew someone who was throttled.
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It's actually 5GB for our LTE Notes. The older 3G plans are 3GB. Personally I don't want to pay another dime, and I rarely go over about 3.5-4GB/month, but the one time I did, I'm glad I still had data without having to pay another $10 just to get a few MB additional (I barely went over).