Can anybody confirm if I purchase a t-mobile tab S7+ will it come with the messages app and the call & text on other devices options available?
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manthony6567 said:
Can anybody confirm if I purchase a t-mobile tab S7+ will it come with the messages app and the call & text on other devices options available?
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So there are a couple of other threads ... I had to install the apk for Call and Text from other devices and I finally got it working with some issues. I have to have my phone and my tablet in the same WiFi network (but according to Samsung that is normal behavior -- see https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00083152/ -- click on the Compatibility tab where it talks about calling
But once I am on the same network it works
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I'd be keen to have the Gear S as my main "phone" - for phone calls and texts.
I'd have to tell all my contacts " this is my new number " or perhaps my telcos (Telstra Australia) could port my existing number to the Gear S.
I'd still (obvs) need to have a host Samsung phone on a plan, always charged / plugged in to the network - but I would still be able to utilise the functionality of the paired Gear S / Samsung phone ecosystem (including the few Gear S Apps which are useful) without say the call forwarding headaches or having two numbers?
would that work?
alanshortt said:
I'd be keen to have the Gear S as my main "phone" - for phone calls and texts.
I'd have to tell all my contacts " this is my new number " or perhaps my telcos (Telstra Australia) could port my existing number to the Gear S.
I'd still (obvs) need to have a host Samsung phone on a plan, always charged / plugged in to the network - but I would still be able to utilise the functionality of the paired Gear S / Samsung phone ecosystem (including the few Gear S Apps which are useful) without say the call forwarding headaches or having two numbers?
would that work?
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Huh??
Just put your phone sim in your GS. Use the same number.
Just have your phone at home with no sim connected to your WiFi.
There are some issues that you might be willing to live with or you could always fall back to the normal setup with two Sims.
The call forwarding and two numbers is not a headache in the least. Works brilliantly.
Just put your phone sim in your GS. Use the same number.
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i have that on a high data plan which was originally used for my ahem iPhone + tethering that to my laptop. I can now downgrade that plan as my contract time is up - which is part of the reason why i ask my question now
- if my operator has a suitable shared data plan i could presumably change to that and swap sims
Just have your phone at home with no sim connected to your WiFi. There are some issues that you might be willing to live with
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huh?? issues like the the Gear S not working as phone nevermind a smart phone
you could always fall back to the normal setup with two Sims.
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i get the two sims thing - I just want "effectively" one number
The call forwarding and two numbers is not a headache in the least. Works brilliantly.
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It did seem to work for me like that at first, but if it always worked brilliantly I wouldn't be asking the question
I've tried giving my Gear S number to work colleagues, told them to use that number especially when I'm travelling in and out of cellphone range (er check the flag and the location)
what happens is i return to a load of missed calls & messages on the Galaxy S4 host phone some of which were important
(+/- notifications on the Gear S - I still can't figure out if they reappear when i get cell coverage again or when I reconnect to the S4 host phone via BT)
I was kinda asking / trying to articulate: if the Gear S had my "one & only" official personal phone number, would that work as a simplified personal use case scenario in line with my Gear S as my one phone zeitgeist with no obvious drawbacks
I might still have occasional use for the host device - but its only essential function would be a Gear S enabler (ok something of an expensive function)
bookmark to Android central Gear S discussion
Go into the phone settings >Call>Additional Settings >Call Forwarding >Forward when unanswered & Forward when unreachable, then enter your Gear S number. You can also use Forward when busy, if you want to bypass voice mail.
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Following this advice I've set my Galaxy S4 to Always forward to my Gear S number and will see how that works.
I also done gone ahead with a shared data plan.
Some of the call forwarding options previously greyed out or otherwise denied now seem available - whether through following the advice in the link above or through the telcos allowing more options on that plan versus the Gear S being on a prepaid/ PAYGO i dunno
I also ordered an S6
Apologies for grouchy reply above but I don't think I've been alone in having erratic call-forwarding issues
i'm still puzzled how your suggestion to have a sim-free Gear Manager compatible phone plugged in at home & connected to wifi would work - the host phone would still need a GSM connection for the few useful apps to work - and indeed a number for my telcos to redirect from?
I've searched the different forums for the S3 without luck, so please if this has already been answered let me know what thread.
I am moving from an AT&T branded Tab S to a US Cellular branded Tab S3 on AT&T. I've asked and confirmed they updated the IMEI on the AT&T side to reflect the Tab S3. What I would like to do is get the same calls and texts on the Tab S3 as my S8+. I know I can get other apps like Google Voice to make calls but I would like to connect the Tab as the primary bluetooth device in my car (along with other reasons) so would like in those cases to just use the Tab for all actions.
I know the Tab is not AT&T branded, but wasn't sure if the AT&T Phone Tablet apk has been extracted and possibly installed on another unlocked device.
Have you checked any of the apk sites like apkmirror?
AFAIK there are no phone apps for tablets. The Galaxy Tab S3 I have doesn't have a SIM card but I see the uscellular site has 4GLTE version but my understanding is that is data only, not phone calls. You would have to use any VOIP app like Google Voice, Hangouts, Allo, etc to make "calls" but as a phone and receiving phone calls I don't think the Tab S3 can do what you want unless you are on Project Fi and can use hangouts to receive calls. I know when Project Fi gets a call on my number I can also have hangouts ring on my tablet. But I think that is Project Fi specific. I'm not aware of any ATT app that can provide that functionality.
Thanks @aspexil I was looking for something similar to what the AT&T branded Tab S has. There's a phone app that when clicked launches their NumberSync configuration so calls from your phone can be routed to the tablet if needed. I'll check apkmirror and see if anything comes up!
@alfredtv if you still have the Tab S you could get the apk from there? There are plenty of tools and sites that describe how to do that even on a non-rooted device. Good luck it sounds like a neat app.
My Tab S6 LTE (T867) does not have Samsung phone app. But has messages app and it receives SMS. I tried to load the latest Samsung phone app from apkmirror but it failed.
On its box there is a writing "LTE Data Only".
How can I receive and make voice calls with my tablet?
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My Tab S6 LTE (T867) does not have Samsung phone app. But has messages app and it receives SMS. I tried to load the latest Samsung phone app from apkmirror but it failed.
On its box there is a writing "LTE Data Only".
How can I receive and make voice calls with my tablet?
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Same device here. We need to flash SM-T865 TWRP ROM to our devices but as for now, there is none
Mine is SM-T865 i can make calls sms and LTE data fine, yours will not work even if you flash SM-T865 TWRP Rom as There's no IMEI assigned to the SIM slot.
N1NJATH3ORY said:
Mine is SM-T865 i can make calls sms and LTE data fine, yours will not work even if you flash SM-T865 TWRP Rom as There's no IMEI assigned to the SIM slot.
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Can you make calls and sms with another phone? im using SM-T865 and it requires me to use my samsung account and link it to a phone.
zandromt said:
Can you make calls and sms with another phone? im using SM-T865 and it requires me to use my samsung account and link it to a phone.
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Sorry been so busy plus i haven't linked accounts, so cant say sorry! i'll try on the weekend and get back to you! Witch country you based in ?
After Android 10 update, an option (Call and text on other devices) has appeared under the Advanced features. I have linked the tablet with my S10+ and now I can make and receive calls and messages on my tablet.
civciv said:
After Android 10 update, an option (Call and text on other devices) has appeared under the Advanced features. I have linked the tablet with my S10+ and now I can make and receive calls and messages on my tablet.
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Call and text on other devices has been on the tablet since the first firmware version. One of the many reasons that made me buy this tablet
jun991013 said:
Call and text on other devices has been on the tablet since the first firmware version. One of the many reasons that made me buy this tablet
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Not for me. I have this feature since Android 10 update. That's why I have started this thread about 3 months ago.
What region are you located in?
SM-T865 can be used as a normal smart phone. Doesn't need any extra features.
The feature sms/calls on other devices requires Samsung account and a Samsung phone. It will work on devices without a SIM card or with a SIM just for data when it's connected through Samsung account with a Samsung mobile phone. It's quite that simple
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meduza said:
SM-T865 can be used as a normal smart phone. Doesn't need any extra features.
The feature sms/calls on other devices requires Samsung account and a Samsung phone. It will work on devices without a SIM card or with a SIM just for data when it's connected through Samsung account with a Samsung mobile phone. It's quite that simple
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Do you know if it has voLTE?
I can make normal voice calls from sim inserted in my Samsung tab s6. It's a Volte tablet
For some reason the call and text on my Tab S7+ and S10+ isn't always working. When I make a call using the Tab S7+ I see a message saying "No network connection" but on my S10+ the call is being made but hangs up because it could not transfer to the tablet. I can't get any incoming calls either but get a missed call notification after they hang up. I cleared the cache and data on both the phone app and call & text app and it worked for a day. Now not even clearing the cache and data works. I don't know what the issue could be. Anyone have these issues?
I have the sprint version of the Tab s7. There’s no option to turn on calls and text from other devices. It came with a messenger app but no dialer. I’m confused. Am I unable to make Calls. I have the note 10+
That's another strange issue. Does Spring allow this service? I read that some providers in the US don't support this feature. I'm still having issue getting it to work 100%. I even cleared the cache partition on my phone thinking there might be something in there that is corrupt. Funny thing is sometimes I make a call on my Tab S7+ and get the no network connection but after a minute or two my phone stays its making a call from the Tab S7+. So there is a delay for some reason. Could this be something with the Samsung servers?
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That's another strange issue. Does Spring allow this service? I read that some providers in the US don't support this feature. I'm still having issue getting it to work 100%. I even cleared the cache partition on my phone thinking there might be something in there that is corrupt. Funny thing is sometimes I make a call on my Tab S7+ and get the no network connection but after a minute or two my phone stays its making a call from the Tab S7+. So there is a delay for some reason. Could this be something with the Samsung servers?
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They said Verizon and ATT doesn't have the feature. I dont even have a phone dialer. Sprint told me to contact Samsung. Samsung said its sprint.
What I don't understand is why does it matter what service provider you have. From my understanding this feature works like this; (1) I make a call on my tablet (2) it goes through my home wi-fi to Samsung's server (3) Samsung server sends the number to my phone and initiates the call.
So why would the service provider care or even know if I directly make the call from my phone or it gets remotely dialed by Samsung.
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What I don't understand is why does it matter what service provider you have. From my understanding this feature works like this; (1) I make a call on my tablet (2) it goes through my home wi-fi to Samsung's server (3) Samsung server sends the number to my phone and initiates the call.
So why would the service provider care or even know if I directly make the call from my phone or it gets remotely dialed by Samsung.
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Well I had a chat with Sprint again and they said the service has been disabled on all their tablets. I would have to download a 3rd party app to make calls. It does have a mess
Disabled on the T-Mobile S7+ as well. Went in through ADB and could not find the packages for this anywhere. Samsung said in marketing this tablet that it was not available on the Plus at launch, but that was the fine print. Just above that it said it was available, period. Hoping it shows up with the Android 11 update, whenever that shows up.
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Disabled on the T-Mobile S7+ as well. Went in through ADB and could not find the packages for this anywhere. Samsung said in marketing this tablet that it was not available on the Plus at launch, but that was the fine print. Just above that it said it was available, period. Hoping it shows up with the Android 11 update, whenever that shows up.
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Sprint told me that they will no longer support making calls from the tablet. Apple tablets are still able to do this. I'm so angry about this. I've downloaded a phone app and now I have to use a new number with it... I hate it
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They said Verizon and ATT doesn't have the feature. I dont even have a phone dialer. Sprint told me to contact Samsung. Samsung said its sprint.
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It works with AT&T if you use an unlocked (XAA) phone.
AT&T only blocks it on the carrier version.
I have a Note 20 Ultra that was an AT&T carrier phone. I changed CSC to XAA and loaded U1 firmware and Call and Text on other devices is now available and working be tween my Tab S7 and my Note 20 Ultra.
Also, the calls do not get routed through Samsung. The link between the two devices is authenticated via Samsung, but the hand off is local (peer to peer) via your Wi-Fi connection.
Since you were able to get call and text on other devices working by changing firmware, did you loose the ability to make wifi calls? I have a S10 (AT&T carrier version) that I would like to keep the wifi-calling and also enable the call and text on other devices feature. Any suggestions?
I recently bought a 4G tab S6 model at ebay USA and I'm using it overseas (Chile). I can use LTE data but I cannot make calls. I have a xiaomi phone so I cannot use link phone calls function. Is there any way to use the tablet to make calls directly?
caviera said:
I recently bought a 4G tab S6 model at ebay USA and I'm using it overseas (Chile). I can use LTE data but I cannot make calls. I have a xiaomi phone so I cannot use link phone calls function. Is there any way to use the tablet to make calls directly?
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did you every find a way to make calls without using the "Call & text on other devices" feature?
I also bought the 4g tab s6 and after putting my phones sim card into the tablet I can only sms others, not call them.
geoffwdixon said:
did you every find a way to make calls without using the "Call & text on other devices" feature?
I also bought the 4g tab s6 and after putting my phones sim card into the tablet I can only sms others, not call them.
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