Verizon - Moto G Power Questions & Answers

Just want to confirm that the Moto G Power works on Verizon in the USA. I see it has been rooted and such so this looks like my new phone to replace my trusty Shamu.
Thank you,
fasthair
Edit: I contacted Verizon via Twitter and they confirmed it will work on their network. C&P their reply...I appreciate the prompt response. Thanks for clarifying this information for me. I reviewed information internally and the Moto G Power XT2041 is compatible with our network. Does this help answer your question?

fasthair said:
Just want to confirm that the Moto G Power works on Verizon in the USA. I see it has been rooted and such so this looks like my new phone to replace my trusty Shamu.
Thank you,
fasthair
Edit: I contacted Verizon via Twitter and they confirmed it will work on their network. C&P their reply...I appreciate the prompt response. Thanks for clarifying this information for me. I reviewed information internally and the Moto G Power XT2041 is compatible with our network. Does this help answer your question?
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I recently purchased this phone unlocked through best buy. How/where can I download Verizon firmware to utilize wifi calling? Google, Verizon and Motorola have ran me on circles trying to solve this.

Bestbuy sells both the unlocked version and the Verizon version. Obviously the Verizon version would work with wifi calling, but what about the unlocked version?

htcnext said:
Bestbuy sells both the unlocked version and the Verizon version. Obviously the Verizon version would work with wifi calling, but what about the unlocked version?
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I have the unlocked version and it doesn't come with Wi-Fi calling. It runs only the android 10 software and Google apps for the messages and phone. I found a setting for wifi messages (though I've been having trouble sending and receiving) but no setting in the phone app or the device settings.
I'm hoping if I can find the Verizon firmware to download and enable wifi calling.

Optimaloptimus7 said:
I have the unlocked version and it doesn't come with Wi-Fi calling. It runs only the android 10 software and Google apps for the messages and phone. I found a setting for wifi messages (though I've been having trouble sending and receiving) but no setting in the phone app or the device settings.
I'm hoping if I can find the Verizon firmware to download and enable wifi calling.
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Check under the advanced settings in the mobile network settings. If it's not there, then Verizon might be blocking it. Cricket does the same thing, but they'll sometimes enable it for you if you ask nicely.
I have the unlocked version and it works on mine, but I have a Verizon MNVO sim.

I'm using Visible which is a Verizon mvno and wifi calling works (to my surprise actually)

crazyrunner33 said:
Check under the advanced settings in the mobile network settings. If it's not there, then Verizon might be blocking it. Cricket does the same thing, but they'll sometimes enable it for you if you ask nicely.
I have the unlocked version and it works on mine, but I have a Verizon MNVO sim.
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I have checked under those settings and there is nothing listed as Wi-Fi calling. On VPN and Private DNA.
Would you be able to give a screen shot or write out what you click on to see where out phones differ? Baffling why my phone doesn't not have that option and Verizon has been no help in figuring it out.

I bought a g power phone for my son from Google fi, but activated it on Verizon. It works on verizon's network with a verizon sim. I havent been able to make wifi calling work, any suggestions? Looked in advanced setting under mobile connections no wifi calling choices. Any help would be greatly appreciated

I do not have this phone but i used unlocked phones (3 different ones) on Verizon. Currently a razer 2 on Verizon. If you do not buy a carrier locked phone from them you can not have wifi calling. That is one perk of buying the phone from them. They will let you have volte but thats about it. , No visual voicemail either.

I understand this might be a dumb question, but why is WiFi calling so important? I would have thought most people would use Hangouts, Zoom, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Duo. Any of those effectively provide WiFi calling.

1901madison said:
I understand this might be a dumb question, but why is WiFi calling so important? I would have thought most people would use Hangouts, Zoom, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Duo. Any of those effectively provide WiFi calling.
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This is for a older person who is not tech savvy. The person just wants to make calls and not have to setup any of those other apps, too complicated.

1901madison said:
I understand this might be a dumb question, but why is WiFi calling so important? I would have thought most people would use Hangouts, Zoom, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Duo. Any of those effectively provide WiFi calling.
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WiFi calling is very handy if you use your phone in places where you might not have reliable cell coverage but do have WiFi (e.g., a basement, etc.). I've never tried it, but that might include an international location where you can't use cell but have access to WiFi.

My carrier is Sprint, and I can verify that the WiFi calling function is present under Settings, Network & Internet, Mobile Network, Advanced, and nestled under "Calling"

carnivalrejectq said:
I'm using Visible which is a Verizon mvno and wifi calling works (to my surprise actually)
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I'm in the process to switch to visible. Did you just put the sim and good to go? Or you need to add some extra APN to work?

PesSarmiento said:
I'm in the process to switch to visible. Did you just put the sim and good to go? Or you need to add some extra APN to work?
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On the G Power, yes , for whatever reason it works right away without messing with apns. Literally everything works. Other phones though you do have to add apns and mess about.

carnivalrejectq said:
On the G Power, yes , for whatever reason it works right away without messing with apns. Literally everything works. Other phones though you do have to add apns and mess about.
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Do you think I need to factory reset my phone and then insert the new visible sim card? I currently I'm using at&t. Or doesn't matter. Did you place the visible sim on a brand new phone or switch from a previous carrier?

PesSarmiento said:
Do you think I need to factory reset my phone and then insert the new visible sim card? I currently I'm using at&t. Or doesn't matter. Did you place the visible sim on a brand new phone or switch from a previous carrier?
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It was in a brand new phone yes, but no I don't think it matters. Should be good to go. If anything just restart the phone.

It's also my understanding that Verizon does not allow any Advanced Calling features on a carrier unlocked phone. With my last phone, however (Z4), I was able to flash the VZW image to enable those features on my unlocked phone: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ng-and-root-with-xt1980-3-on-verizon.3994025/
I just tried a similar process with the Moto G Power. I have a XT2041-4, which I have bootloader unlocked. I then downloaded the VZW rom from lolinet: https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/sofia/official/VZW/
and patched the boot.img using Magisk. I then followed this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/moto-g-power-flashing-guide.4159301/
to flash the VZW image (XT2041-7) onto my XT2041-4 (including the patched boot.img). Fingers crossed.... And bootloop. So I recovered to RETUS via LMSA. But I haven't given up hope yet. Maybe someone else can chime in.

Got it working...
HD and WiFi Voice and Video Calling on XT2041-4 with Verizon
Prerequisites: You must bootloader unlock your XT2041-4. https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a As far as I'm aware, this only applies to XT2041-4 on Verizon Wireless. To be clear, the XT2041-4...
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S4 SCH-i545 Can't send messages on 4g

I recently switched carriers. From Verizon, I went to T-Mobile. As expected, I'm already having issues. I can RECEIVE texts, but cannot send them on 4G LTE (only when I unexpectedly get "H+"). I can also access the internet. I have contacted T-Mobile, but honestly, they don't seem to care about my issue. I already manually changed the APN. The only thing I can think of is that my phone is currently on Lollipop, which is not yet supported by T-Mobile. Could this be the root of all this? Any help would be appreciated.
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Many of us have gone rounds with T-Mobile. Myself, I've also dealt with Samsung and Verizon as well. Haven't had a resolution since I believe May. One "fix" you can do is add a subject to every text. It'll send everything as an MMS. Another thing is if you're rooted you can go in and turn off LTE. So far, that's all I know of to help. Someone told me a particular ROM allowed them to text on T-Mobile, but I've only heard it from one person so far.
Hey
bigg6987 said:
Many of us have gone rounds with T-Mobile. Myself, I've also dealt with Samsung and Verizon as well. Haven't had a resolution since I believe May. One "fix" you can do is add a subject to every text. It'll send everything as an MMS. Another thing is if you're rooted you can go in and turn off LTE. So far, that's all I know of to help. Someone told me a particular ROM allowed them to text on T-Mobile, but I've only heard it from one person so far.
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Hey I'm trying to locate the forum here where someone
Changet the Verizon rom to a compatable tmobile working rom
Any one?
bigg6987 said:
Many of us have gone rounds with T-Mobile. Myself, I've also dealt with Samsung and Verizon as well. Haven't had a resolution since I believe May. One "fix" you can do is add a subject to every text. It'll send everything as an MMS. Another thing is if you're rooted you can go in and turn off LTE. So far, that's all I know of to help. Someone told me a particular ROM allowed them to text on T-Mobile, but I've only heard it from one person so far.
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I have just rooted my vzw s4 and I'm trying to turn off LTE. Can you tell how this can be done? Do I need to install a certain ROM?
Thanks
Grumpis said:
I have just rooted my vzw s4 and I'm trying to turn off LTE. Can you tell how this can be done? Do I need to install a certain ROM?
Thanks
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On my rooted SCH-I545 on Cricket, I installed Advanced Signal Status (PlayStore)
Click Additional Info at bottom of screen
Click Phone Information
Change LTE/GSM/CDMA auto (PRL) to GSM/CDMA auto (PRL)
This worked for me, not a perfect soln, and I still haven't fixed the + sign in the incoming calls (still working on that one).
djdalfaro said:
On my rooted SCH-I545 on Cricket, I installed Advanced Signal Status (PlayStore)
Click Additional Info at bottom of screen
Click Phone Information
Change LTE/GSM/CDMA auto (PRL) to GSM/CDMA auto (PRL)
This worked for me, not a perfect soln, and I still haven't fixed the + sign in the incoming calls (still working on that one).
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I've done the same as above. Still haven't figured out a way to get SMS + 4G LTE :crying:

SM-G965U1 - Enabling Volte/Wi-Fi Calling

Sorry for the noob question, just got the unlocked version of the S9+. I have build G965U1UES2ARF4. Read some stuff on other forums, thought I had it figured out, but got confused as I read more.
I would like to enable Volte/Wi-Fi Calling. I understand I have to flash AT&T firmware via Odin. I am not clear on what files and how to do it on Odin. Any help would be appreciated.
Also, if I flash to AT&T, do I lose whatever comes with my current ARF4 build? For example, I have FM radio enabled. Do I lose that because I am going over to the AT&T firmware where I think it is disabled? Is my phone no longer unlocked? Do I get bloatware?
Last question, when I flash, is it the same as a factory reset?
Any help appreciated. Thanks.
-FF
You will not able to use wifi or volte on an unlocked Galaxy s9, even if you install the att firmware, I tried. Some have reported if you have an att branded phone with sim give that IMEI number to att support and then transfer the sim to the Galaxy and it may work, I have not tried it. Wifi and Volte will work with t mobile with no problems, I have not tried Verizon.
I have an unlocked variant on Verizon. With their firmware, VOLTE and Wi-Fi calling will work, but not video calling.
Wifi calling will not work on unlocked version with Verizon VoLTE will work
thecarp1975 said:
I have an unlocked variant on Verizon. With their firmware, VOLTE and Wi-Fi calling will work, but not video calling.
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There is a hack for that which I use: Place your line's SIM in a real Verizon device. Leave it in long enough that the VZW website sees the line as the new IMEI and device model (should only take a couple minutes). Go into Service Blocks and remove the block on Video Calling. Put the SIM back in the original device). Voila. You've got Video Calling.
The system doesn't care to check once the line is activated. But if it's activated with a U1 device, it turns that block on. If you use this hack and turn the block off, they never check.
CrazyApe18 said:
There is a hack for that which I use: Place your line's SIM in a real Verizon device. Leave it in long enough that the VZW website sees the line as the new IMEI and device model (should only take a couple minutes). Go into Service Blocks and remove the block on Video Calling. Put the SIM back in the original device). Voila. You've got Video Calling.
The system doesn't care to check once the line is activated. But if it's activated with a U1 device, it turns that block on. If you use this hack and turn the block off, they never check.
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CrazyApe, I have AT&T as my carrier. Any clue if this hack will work on AT&T?
uzupan said:
You will not able to use wifi or volte on an unlocked Galaxy s9, even if you install the att firmware, I tried. Some have reported if you have an att branded phone with sim give that IMEI number to att support and then transfer the sim to the Galaxy and it may work, I have not tried it. Wifi and Volte will work with t mobile with no problems, I have not tried Verizon.
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I went to the AT&T store the other day and they already had the IMEI from my Galaxy. So I wonder if I switch from an AT&T branded phone back to the Galaxy that the IMEI number of the Galaxy will just re-register.
FightinFlip said:
CrazyApe, I have AT&T as my carrier. Any clue if this hack will work on AT&T?
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It will. But it's more manual. Verizon will pick up the new IMEI automatically. My understanding is that AT&T will require a call in to support while the SIM is in the real AT&T device. You ask them to associate your line with the new IMEI while it is still in the genuine device. Once that's done, you can move the SIM to the device you really want to use.
CrazyApe18 said:
It will. But it's more manual. Verizon will pick up the new IMEI automatically. My understanding is that AT&T will require a call in to support while the SIM is in the real AT&T device. You ask them to associate your line with the new IMEI while it is still in the genuine device. Once that's done, you can move the SIM to the device you really want to use.
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Thanks. One concern is that Wifi calling is nowhere located on my unlocked Galaxy. I was hoping it would be disabled somewhere but it's nowhere to be found. Do you know once I pop my SIM back in if a WiFi calling option will just appear somewhere in the settings?
FightinFlip said:
Thanks. One concern is that Wifi calling is nowhere located on my unlocked Galaxy. I was hoping it would be disabled somewhere but it's nowhere to be found. Do you know once I pop my SIM back in if a WiFi calling option will just appear somewhere in the settings?
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I wish I could help on that. With Verizon, the menu is there in the firmware at all times. As is video calling. Maybe AT&T hides it until the provisioning checks out. I don't know.
Volte not working
I have purchased s9 pluse from canada and now i am in india and volte services r not working can any tell me what do.

Just received August security patch for SM-G965U1 (unlocked S9+)

Wifi calling is enabled for Verizon (go to phone settings to enable). I am sure there
are other changes. Update G965U1UEU3ARH7.
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Hi, just posted the same update for GS9 Unlocked using AT&T. 495.78 MB.
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fbroce said:
Wifi calling is enabled for Verizon (go to phone settings to enable). I am sure there
are other changes. Update G965U1UEU3ARH7.
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Yes, and Secure Wi-Fi has now been added. I think it previously existed only on the European firmwares. Now we get it, too.
Any way to see if AT&T Wifi Calling will work as I do not see the option in Settings? I have US Unlocked GS9 on AT&T
If I flash this U1 for my ATT phone (running full Tmobile firmware now),
will I have Wifi calling with Tmobile? Or Wifi calling only works with Verizon with U1
sweetboy02125 said:
If I flash this U1 for my ATT phone (running full Tmobile firmware now),
will I have Wifi calling with Tmobile? Or Wifi calling only works with Verizon with U1
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Despite what the websites like to post, there really isn't a VZW U1 and an ATT U1. There's just XAA U1. You'll get Wi-Fi Calling on every carrier with it now, except for ATT.
maddie01 said:
Any way to see if AT&T Wifi Calling will work as I do not see the option in Settings? I have US Unlocked GS9 on AT&T
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Reading up on it (short summary) this is because AT&T uses a database of IMEI numbers to provision WiFi calling and VoLTE. Since our IMEI numbers from our phones are not in that database we won't be able to use WiFi calling or VoLTE.
Makes sense but is ridiculous for AT&T to restrict it. Has anyone ever called to ask to have thier Unlocked IMEI added to this "list" so that these features will work? Seems like it is a disadvantage for AT&T if it works for TMo and now Verizon but not AT&T...?
Just curious...
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maddie01 said:
Makes sense but is ridiculous for AT&T to restrict it. Has anyone ever called to ask to have thier Unlocked IMEI added to this "list" so that these features will work? Seems like it is a disadvantage for AT&T if it works for TMo and now Verizon but not AT&T...?
Just curious...
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It's odd for sure. Verizon has always had VoLTE on unlocked too. At least since the S7. Probably before that. ATT has never felt the need to change the policy.
maddie01 said:
Makes sense but is ridiculous for AT&T to restrict it. Has anyone ever called to ask to have thier Unlocked IMEI added to this "list" so that these features will work? Seems like it is a disadvantage for AT&T if it works for TMo and now Verizon but not AT&T...?
Just curious...
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Who can say if it's disadvantageous or not, for all we know it might be the technology differences between the networks. Also it does make sense... having specific IMEI numbers known to connect to carrier specific services like wifi calling and VoLTE ensures that everything works. It doesn't make it convenient for us and I will admit it would be nice to have the features.. but for calling via wifi there are options.
Personally I use pbx in a flash and bria softphone. With the right VoIP provider it's a good setup and doesn't break the bank at all. I haven't even spent more then 5 bucks maybe in a month. For me this is better then wifi calling and I don't have any problems.
As for adding our IMEI to that database I tried inquiring about it, but I do recall reading where some people may have had luck in doing this. I suspect it may require a bit of luck and/or perserveriance after my last discussion with AT&T customer service.
I explained the situation and what needed to be done while being placed on hold a few times. As the call continued I tried to be patient with the person I spoke too, but I admit it is not easy when he is saying that just because I see H data speed that it's actually VoLTE. When I mentioned the speed test and how it was H data speed (and that H data speeds are not VoLTE) he was saying that H data speeds were like blazing fast compared to LTE..
I had to politely finish the call before I either started to laugh or feel sorry for that rep.
scottusa2008 said:
I tried inquiring about it, but I do recall reading where some people may have had luck in doing this. I suspect it may require a bit of luck and/or perserveriance.
In my case I tried to be patient with the person I spoke too. After waiting on hold a few times the representative tried to say everything was normal.. and then proceeded but to say that just because I see H+ speed that it's actually VoLTE. When I mentioned the speed test and how it was H data speed (and that H data speeds are not VoLTE) he was saying that H data speeds were like blazing fast compared to LTE..
I had to politely finish the call before I either started to laugh or feel sorry for that rep.
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Hahaa, i have had a similar situations in the store where i had to correct a worker that was completely explaining 3G/HSPA wrong. Incredible how incompetent they are unless you just want an iPhone...thanks
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maddie01 said:
Makes sense but is ridiculous for AT&T to restrict it. Has anyone ever called to ask to have thier Unlocked IMEI added to this "list" so that these features will work? Seems like it is a disadvantage for AT&T if it works for TMo and now Verizon but not AT&T...?
Just curious...
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The only thing I've seen some people do successfully to get VoLTE working on an unbranded unlocked device is to have AT&T provision a SIM card to an IMEI of a phone that is AT&T branded and capable of VoLTE. Then use that SIM card on the unbranded unlocked device.
guyd said:
The only thing I've seen some people do successfully to get VoLTE working on an unbranded unlocked device is to have AT&T provision a SIM card to an IMEI of a phone that is AT&T branded and capable of VoLTE. Then use that SIM card on the unbranded unlocked device.
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Do you recall seeing if they said this work for prepaid and/or postpaid?
If it's that simple i'm gonna have to find a phone capable of VoLTE and see if this works
scottusa2008 said:
Do you recall seeing if they said this work for prepaid and/or postpaid?
If it's that simple i'm gonna have to find a phone capable of VoLTE and see if this works
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Honestly don't recall, or if it was even mentioned.
So this new version includes wifi calling. You find this in the menu system somewhere? Does HD Voice also work and indicated like Verizon SM-G965U?
houston-tx said:
So this new version includes wifi calling. You find this in the menu system somewhere? Does HD Voice also work and indicated like Verizon SM-G965U?
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Hd voice always worked on unlocked for Verizon. Wifi calling is found in the phone app's settings.
I flashed G965U1UES3ARI1 for XAA to SM-G965U1 and I can't find settings for Wifi calling. Are they visible or just built in and assumed to be there?
houston-tx said:
I flashed G965U1UES3ARI1 for XAA to SM-G965U1 and I can't find settings for Wifi calling. Are they visible or just built in and assumed to be there?
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What carrier are you on? It's supported for SPR, TMB, and now VZW. Look in the settings of the actual phone app, not the device settings.
Verizon. Found it. Thought it was in Settings. Thank you!
houston-tx said:
Verizon. Found it. Thought it was in Settings. Thank you!
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No problem. You're not the first person to look for it in the wrong place. U1 builds always place the setting there. So they stayed consistent doing it this way.

I have an unlocked S9+ originally from T-Mobile. WiFi Calling is gone.

OK, so I was with T-Mobile forever, and I bought this phone from them at launch. I decided to switch over to MetroPCS by T-Mobile because it's cheaper, so I paid off my phone then unlocked it (Even though I didn't need too, the Metro SIM worked in it before I unlocked it).
It worked fine for two weeks, and I had WiFi calling and everything, and then the RJ5 (I believe?) update came out, and when my phone booted up it said new sim detected, and WiFi calling was gone. My APN settings were set to MetroPCS', so I set it back to the T-Mobile one since it's essentially the same network, but the WiFi calling option is *completely* gone; it's not there, trust me. I call MetroPCS support and they said they can't enable it for devices that weren't bought from them, and I tried to argue like sure you can, send it up to a higher level support team, but I could hardly understand her and gave up.
I went into a MetroPCS store and they had a spare T-Mobile SIM, popped it in, boom WiFi calling was back.
Come OneUI Pie update one, I opt in and update, and voila, WiFi calling is back!
I just downloaded the second update last night, and now it's gone again. This **** is driving me crazy, if anyone can help me figure out a way to fix this I will love you forever.
Wow, that was a gripping good yarn! I think there's a good chance that if you switch to the unlocked G965U1 firmware, it might work. I have an unlocked Verizon S9+ running on TMO, and once I flashed it to U1, wifi calling and volte worked automatically. I'm not positive how it will be with Metro but it is worth looking into. When you flash the collect unlocked firmware, when the phone boots up it will detect your sim and then reboot and configure all the settings for you.
P.S. I don't suppose there's Metro firmware out there?
I don't think there's Metro firmware, because my updates still come from T-Mobile. T-Mobile owns Metro. So what you're saying is flash the firmware via Odin and my phone would be like truly unlocked and I would get updates from Samsung rather than T-Mobile? I don't want to go through all this if it isn't a a certain fix, but sadly there's no way to tell that.
YrrchSebor said:
Wow, that was a gripping good yarn! I think there's a good chance that if you switch to the unlocked G965U1 firmware, it might work. I have an unlocked Verizon S9+ running on TMO, and once I flashed it to U1, wifi calling and volte worked automatically. I'm not positive how it will be with Metro but it is worth looking into. When you flash the collect unlocked firmware, when the phone boots up it will detect your sim and then reboot and configure all the settings for you.
P.S. I don't suppose there's Metro firmware out there?
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I don't think there's Metro firmware, because my updates still come from T-Mobile. T-Mobile owns Metro. So what you're saying is flash the firmware via Odin and my phone would be like truly unlocked and I would get updates from Samsung rather than T-Mobile? I don't want to go through all this if it isn't a a certain fix, but sadly there's no way to tell that.
For some carriers, the Wifi calling requires the phone to have carrier firmware. Verizon is one. I bought my 9+ from Samsung unlocked, and it didn't have wifi calling on Verizon until I reflashed the phone (using Patched ODIN) to a Verizon firmware and Wifi calling works... as does the Verizon bloat, but most of that can be disabled with Package Disabler pro or similar app.
creedicd said:
For some carriers, the Wifi calling requires the phone to have carrier firmware. Verizon is one. I bought my 9+ from Samsung unlocked, and it didn't have wifi calling on Verizon until I reflashed the phone (using Patched ODIN) to a Verizon firmware and Wifi calling works... as does the Verizon bloat, but most of that can be disabled with Package Disabler pro or similar app.
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I don't think MetroPCS has it's own firmware for the s9+. Plus, they're owned by T-Mobile now. The plan I'm on is called MetroPCS by T-Mobile lol. This is driving me nuts.
C-4Nati said:
I don't think MetroPCS has it's own firmware for the s9+. Plus, they're owned by T-Mobile now. The plan I'm on is called MetroPCS by T-Mobile lol. This is driving me nuts.
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Out of curiosity I read around a little bit and it seems to be really hit and miss, which definitely seems to match up with your experience. I did find this post on Reddit from someone saying they got Wi-Fi calling to work with a Metro Sim: https://www.reddit.com/r/tmobile/co...g_volte_not_working_with_metropcs_sim/cymnvhf
Have you come across that, tried any of that?
YrrchSebor said:
Out of curiosity I read around a little bit and it seems to be really hit and miss, which definitely seems to match up with your experience. I did find this post on Reddit from someone saying they got Wi-Fi calling to work with a Metro Sim: https://www.reddit.com/r/tmobile/co...g_volte_not_working_with_metropcs_sim/cymnvhf
Have you come across that, tried any of that?
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I have not, thanks for the link, I shall try that. Funnily enough, there was a hotfix pushed out last night and WiFi calling not working was on that list. I now have the WiFi calling icon in the notification bar, and it shows like it's on, but it doesn't actually work, and me pressing it does nothing. The setting itself still isn't in connections or anywhere in the settings. This is so dumb, lol.

Verizon moto g power

Can the verizon moto g power be bootloader unlocked? Asking before I buy one?
Unfortunately Verizon phones can not be bootloader unlocked. Get the carrier unlocked version directly from Moto or from Best Buy.
Tech_Savvy said:
Can the verizon moto g power be bootloader unlocked? Asking before I buy one?
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I have my XT2041-4 working on Visible, the Verizon MVNO (LTE only). Everything seems to work including wifi calling and voicemail. (not visual voicemail however).
mickrussom said:
I have my XT2041-4 working on Visible, the Verizon MVNO (LTE only). Everything seems to work including wifi calling and voicemail. (not visual voicemail however).
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Sorry to bring the tread back up but how did you get the wifi calling to work with Verizon?
Why not just get an unlocked moto g power from amazon? it can be bootloader unlocked and work on verizon too. Thats what I did. tho i just switched to tmobile with the phone
jjewell said:
Sorry to bring the tread back up but how did you get the wifi calling to work with Verizon?
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Verizon unfortunately blocks wifi calling from many unlocked phones including the moto g power.
1. the tx2041-4 is the US unlocked version, the tx2041-7 is the carrier locked verizon version.
2. the verizon variant cannot be bootloader unlocked
3. the tx2041-4 can be bootloader unlocked and will work on verizon & mvno's
4. if wifi calling is blocked, it's probably because VoLTE is enabled, and i would assume that means Voice over LTE which i wager means the same general thing??
correct me if i'm wrong. (oops, i just realized that i was thinking Wifi Calling was VoIP for some crazy-ass reason. sorry. ignore that last one. lol it's serving a similar purpose, but it's not over your WiFi radio, sorry)

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