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Q for ATT Nexus owners

Hey guys a friend of mine is thinking of getting the nexus one for ATT and has a few questions before he decides to buy it, I think I know how it works but I'm with T-mobile so I wanna make sure I give him the correct answer.
- does Google voice work flawless? Free unlimited local text?
- for those running froyo, will portable hotspot work? Any restrictions from ATT?

Yes and Yes...
Just make sure your friend gets an unlimited data plan before they implement the 2GB limit if he's going to tether/hotspot
*GV uses data since its voip so definitely make sure its unlimited

rjhay22 said:
Hey guys a friend of mine is thinking of getting the nexus one for ATT and has a few questions before he decides to buy it, I think I know how it works but I'm with T-mobile so I wanna make sure I give him the correct answer.
- does Google voice work flawless? Free unlimited local text?
- for those running froyo, will portable hotspot work? Any restrictions from ATT?
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I second that. GV is working fine running FRF83, last time I tried hotspot it worked fine as well (on FRF50). I have the unlimited data plan for iPhone and have had no issues with cellular data.

r45k said:
Yes and Yes...
Just make sure your friend gets an unlimited data plan before they implement the 2GB limit if he's going to tether/hotspot
*GV uses data since its voip so definitely make sure its unlimited
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Google voice is not voip, it initiates the call and calls you and the google voice app handles that. So you need a little better signal to initiate a call. There were some odd things when setting up the voice mail but I disabled it the n set it up manually by dialing the*004* codes in true phone. It works great. The sms is nice, although not true sms,you can't send free picture messages using the voice app,i don't text alot though so it doesn't bother me.
Definitely make sure he gets the unlimited data though if possible,i use a lot of data, streaming music, email, web browsing, navigation, latitude updates. i used about a gig and a half a month.that's just me though.
Tethering works fine too, just don't over do it. I used 3.3gb one month cause I was out on the road for work.

You guys are awesome thank you for the response. The more reason for him to get the Nexus

make sure your bud uses the cyanogen mod and roots it. more access to apps, services, etc.

Exactly. I've been tethering since getting my n1 a month and a half ago. Rooting lets you do SO much.

Hehe he probably wont. Stock N1 with froyo would already cater to his needs.
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make sure your bud uses the cyanogen mod and roots it. more access to apps, services, etc.
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There's no AT&T Nexus One, just a model that happens to support their 850Mhz HSDPA frequency. The ONLY difference between the 2 versions is the frequencies that the radio chip supports, everything else is identical, including the OS. Everything works _exactly_ the same. AT&T has nothing to do with it, it's made by HTC for Google, not for AT&T.

I understand and I'm well aware of the difference between the two versions. Matter of fact the Nexus is not officially supported by both ATT and T-mobile. Just didn't see the need to emphasize and be technical about my question, I figured "most" people would understand what I meant. Your point is well taken though and thank you for pointing it out brother
knightnz said:
There's no AT&T Nexus One, just a model that happens to support their 850Mhz HSDPA frequency. The ONLY difence between the 2 versions is the frequencies that the radio chip supports, everything else is identical, including the OS. Everything works _exactly_ the same. AT&T has nothing to do with it, it's made by HTC for Google, not for AT&T.
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[Q] Galaxy Tab 7 with Voice Support?

I've got at a T-Mobile Galaxy Tab which I realy like. The one thing I wish it had was voice calling support. Rather than hack it to make voice calls, I'd like to find a model that does natively. I tried searching for which models support voice, but I just keep finding how to enable voice on my T-Mobile or AT&T tab.
Can anyone tell me which models/carriers support voice calling out of the box? If there aren't any US variants, then which International variants would work on either T-Mobile or AT&T (preferrably 3G)? I'm hoping to find a used one on eBay or somewhere and sell mine.

Only European versions have GSM capabilities. You have to buy a P1000 from a European retailer, mine is from Orange carrier, but there are plenty retailers that sell GSM enabled ones here in Europe.

Wtf are you talking about. All AT&T and Tmobile tabs are GSM too. They are exactly the same as the European Tabs with the exception of the rom running on the tab (and the Tmobile one has a different radio for Tmobiles odd frequencies).
If you want voice on your tab, just flash a stock rom that hasn't been modified by any carrier. Be warned though, the carrier will usually block voice on tablets, so it is probably a fruitless venture.

I now have the GT-P1000, which I bought over eBay from a UK eBayer. However, and in hindsight, a T-Mobile stock flashed with Over Come 2.2 and GingerBread 2.3.3 would do exactly the same but with less hassle and cheaper.

Thanks for all the help guys!

You could just use Skype, much much cheaper
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Skype is cool, but GSM can be useful too.
I'm not saying I use, but anyway... I can imagine when it can be useful.

Thanks for all the replies!
deio said:
Only European versions have GSM capabilities. You have to buy a P1000 from a European retailer, mine is from Orange carrier, but there are plenty retailers that sell GSM enabled ones here in Europe.
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I want to find one on eBay, so what would a more specific model number be? Like I think mine is the SGH-T849. Aren't they all P1000's?
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Wtf are you talking about. All AT&T and Tmobile tabs are GSM too. They are exactly the same as the European Tabs with the exception of the rom running on the tab (and the Tmobile one has a different radio for Tmobiles odd frequencies).
If you want voice on your tab, just flash a stock rom that hasn't been modified by any carrier. Be warned though, the carrier will usually block voice on tablets, so it is probably a fruitless venture.
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I realize that my version is GMS, but there's no call functionality. I guess I assumed that with a European version, they wouldn't block calls on it as it's not the model they sell/block. Am I wrong in my assumption? Do T-Mobile
and AT&T block calls on all models of tablets (specifically all Galaxy Tab 7s)?
pronse said:
I now have the GT-P1000, which I bought over eBay from a UK eBayer. However, and in hindsight, a T-Mobile stock flashed with Over Come 2.2 and GingerBread 2.3.3 would do exactly the same but with less hassle and cheaper.
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Why? I guess I'm just worried about bricking my Tab and would rather use one that I can just keep updated with the Samsung releases.

If you look around, there are quite a few well written documents that explain exactly how to flash a ROM. Alterbridge and Pittbull have written one and posted it for both their Froyo and Gingerbread ROMs. If you just MUST have stock, there are also very good guides written up from Rotohammer and his stock ROMs.
There is no need to buy a whole new tab just to enable voice. Buying a European tab WILL NOT enable 3g and calls at the same time. It currently is not possible to have 3g capabilities and voice capabilities at the same time. Rotohammer has written up a script that allows you to switch between 2g+voice and 3g(without voice.) Currently, those are the options for Americans on the T-mobile network. I do not know if AT&T is still allowing 3g and voice, I had heard it's been blocked. Again, I can't say for sure.

btyork said:
If you look around, there are quite a few well written documents that explain exactly how to flash a ROM. Alterbridge and Pittbull have written one and posted it for both their Froyo and Gingerbread ROMs. If you just MUST have stock, there are also very good guides written up from Rotohammer and his stock ROMs.
There is no need to buy a whole new tab just to enable voice. Buying a European tab WILL NOT enable 3g and calls at the same time. It currently is not possible to have 3g capabilities and voice capabilities at the same time. Rotohammer has written up a script that allows you to switch between 2g+voice and 3g(without voice.) Currently, those are the options for Americans on the T-mobile network. I do not know if AT&T is still allowing 3g and voice, I had heard it's been blocked. Again, I can't say for sure.
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i have it and have never been blocked they are blocking the ones with unlimited plans! 3g or h and voice is what i have. and op its just the rom

Yahoo n skype are the answr
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[Q] (Q) Galaxy tab TMO voice calling and 3g data

Hi, I am new here and also a complete NOOB to all of this. I found and am using the roto modem switch method. I like it, but like many of you wish there was no reboot involved. I honestly dont know know exactly what the modem even does. But I do know that TMO usa blocks voice calls on this device. I also know that TMO does not allow (data while roaming) on any of there mobile broadband devices. So I guess my question would be. Has, anybody looked past the voice block and looked into the roaming block? or are these 2 issues intertwined?

Only thousands have for more than six months. Welcome to the party that started last November.

rangercaptain said:
Only thousands have for more than six months. Welcome to the party that started last November.
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I figured so, but decided to ask anyway. Thkx for the reply

I'm still looking for solutions.

rangercaptain said:
I'm still looking for solutions.
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People offered up about $1k bounty for it but still no luck

Pardon me if this question sound stupid.
Is your carrier only provide sim card if you buy their phone or tab?
If you can buy free sim card, i think why not you buy unbranded tab also. Then use the free sim card to the tab. The tab should function right? Did TMO can detect if you do so? In my place, my carrier have no right to block my account for any tab or phone brand i use.
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Please remember this discussion is for a T-Mobile tab in the US. . .
I say that up front because some have claimed that their t-mobile tab has voice and 3g with only one modem in a few countries (Spain, Isreal, China).
I used a SimpleMobile sim in my t-mobile tab and had the same restriction (voice or data). But I want too surprised at this because SimpleMobile is using t-mobile service.
Other than SimpleMobile, there is no pay as you go plans that use t-mobile frquencies.

rangercaptain said:
Please remember this discussion is for a T-Mobile tab in the US. . .
I say that up front because some have claimed that their t-mobile tab has voice and 3g with only one modem in a few countries (Spain, Isreal, China).
I used a SimpleMobile sim in my t-mobile tab and had the same restriction (voice or data). But I want too surprised at this because SimpleMobile is using t-mobile service.
Other than SimpleMobile, there is no pay as you go plans that use t-mobile frquencies.
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Ohh,,i see. I feel sorry to TMO customer than. Luckly, my carrier in my country did not have the same rule as what TMO had did to your guys . I personally belive it have something to do with their business way, how TMO want to get profit from it or due to politic, or technology limitation etc (or maybe i'm wrong?)
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One more question. In the US, or TMO for billing part, when you make a call for sure they will billing you. How about the person that receive a call? Did they get billing also for call that they receive? I heard about this thing, but could not confirm either its true. In my country, for all carrier, only the person that make call getting billing.
Sorry, im not a traveller. Did not go out of my country. 1st time i go to Japan due to job matter was 4 years ago
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In the US, both sides pay for the call. Both sides use their allowed minutes.

rangercaptain said:
In the US, both sides pay for the call. Both sides use their allowed minutes.
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Thanks for the info, really appreciate it!!
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Sad news T-mobile users: No T-mobile wifi calling on the Nexus 4

http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Nexus-4-wont-support-T-Mobiles-Wi-Fi-calling_id36181
If any of you T-Mobile customers out there were planning on using Wi-Fi calling on the upcoming LG Nexus 4, the sad truth is that the device will not be supporting the feature.
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Guess there is always skype or other voip solutions...

It never worked right for me anyway since gb
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ap3604 said:
http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Nexus-4-wont-support-T-Mobiles-Wi-Fi-calling_id36181
Guess there is always skype or other voip solutions...
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that's a (small) shame.. I was able to use Wifi Calling once when out of the country (cell radio turned off)... saved me a ton of $$ when I needed to make a few important phone calls.
oh wait.. let me over-react... OMG that's it I will NEVER buy this phone... just kidding.

If there was ever such a thing as a good carrier app, this would be it. Shame, but not unexpected.
Really wish tmobile would find a way to get it on the market so all tmobile phones could download/update it.

Sorry for my ignorance, but what setting up Google voice with your phone number? Is that possible? Just curious since I was looking forward to this feature too. (Never used wifi calling)

Not a surprise since Wi-Fi calling only works on GB ROMs, it doesn't works on ICS/JB ROMs.
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IvanTSI said:
Not a surprise since Wi-Fi calling only works on GB ROMs, it doesn't works on ICS/JB ROMs.
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not true.. works just fine on my Sensation4G.. Android 4.0.3 (ICS)

zim2dive said:
not true.. works just fine on my Sensation4G.. Android 4.0.3 (ICS)
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It's working on ICS roms. I'm reasonably certain that as soon as Tmo releases a JB rom with this in it, we'll see it ported to other devices/roms. I'm definitely hoping we see one for this device at some point as well. Won't stop me from getting this phone, but I'm hoping eventually we get the goods.

this is a deal breaker for me, as i am frequently in large buildings without reception.
there is no way for anyone besides tmo to add wifi calling. custom roms will not fill this gap. google voice kind of by not with the carrier number.

csmith8507 said:
It's working on ICS roms. I'm reasonably certain that as soon as Tmo releases a JB rom with this in it, we'll see it ported to other devices/roms. I'm definitely hoping we see one for this device at some point as well. Won't stop me from getting this phone, but I'm hoping eventually we get the goods.
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Not entirely true. Its built into the SGS 3 T-Mobile JellyBean leaks but it is not a simple task at all to get into other ROMs like it was in GB... it is now built into settings with a bunch of libs and such. Not many devs look at it as something worth spending days on to figure it out and code it into a custom ROM. Unfortunately of course.
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never used wi fi calling anyways, so no big deal. nexus 4 ftw!

Crisisx1 said:
never used wi fi calling anyways, so no big deal. nexus 4 ftw!
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Same! It's great for those who need it, but I am not in that group.

It just means this device is going to be stock on T-mobile so likely they will get updates just as fast as the Play Store version (it may be the same firmware minus Google Wallet).

It is a shame... when I went to China I could still talk to people at home for free which was amazing. And it helps in large buildings.

This is still entirely possible, without using anything developed by T-Mobile. It's not ideal for everyone, but I will be posting a comprehensive guide one of these days. I've been promising people for months, and once mid-terms are over, I'll be able to deliver.

Well using a sip account over WiFi will accomplish the same thing

The way I see it, this is actually a good thing. If they were to support WiFi calling on the Nex4, then it would need to go through them to get updates. If we got them from Google, then WiFi calling would break, and **** storm of complaints would hit TMobile support lines. This sucks, but i havent used it in over a year and to me direct updates > WiFi calling.

Agreed that it's only a small shame.
I'm not the one for long phone chats, anyway.

Here is the solution:
1. Port # to Google Voice
2. Setup a voip.ms account with a DID, setup failovers for no answer to forward to TMo # after 3 rings, unreachable, forward to TMo # after 3 rings.
3. Install csipsimple and register SIP account/voip.ms
4. Install Google Voice app and select "Use GV to make all calls"
When making a call, it prompts if you want to use voip.ms or cellular (Tmo). Incoming calls get routed to Google Voice, route to voip.ms, if not answered after 3 rings/14 seconds it forwards to TMo #. I get my TMo prepaid card for $28.50 a month (callingmart.com), I have the $30/month TMo plan (Unlimited 4G, unlimited text and 100min). I use the 100min up first then resort to voip calling the rest of the month if needed. voip.ms DID is .99 cents per month, and each minute on voip.ms is 1cent per minute, compared to 10 cent per minute after 100min on TMo. So I basically pay $30 per month after tax and after voip.ms fee's, insane.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646755
Peace
justin

idigg said:
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Using SIP is not the same thing as WiFi calling. I think most people here know how to setup a VOIP account but T-mobile's version was fully integrated into their account/phone #.

ATT cap on TMobile?

I have read and searched google for a while now and cant find anything recent concerning the ATT Captivate on the Tmobile network.
Some Youtube vids but they are all ancient.
The latest tread i found was dated around mid June 2013 involving Straight Talk and it did not seem to have a final resolution as to weather it's possible or not to use att's cap on Tmobile network.
Phone in question belongs to my daughter in-law and wants to have phone active for basic call use, not interested in getting new updated phone (S3 or S4) just concerned with basic calling and texting.
I have put phone thru its paces and it works fine as a 4" tablet on wifi , its running GB 2.3.5 , baseband I897UCKJ3 , kernel 2.6.35.7-I897UCKJ3 -CL614489 , build GB.UCKJ3.
I would appreciate any input on this from anyone that may still have a Captivate running on any pay as you go plan.
TIA.
Pp.

PanchoPlanet said:
I have read and searched google for a while now and cant find anything recent concerning the ATT Captivate on the Tmobile network.
Some Youtube vids but they are all ancient.
The latest tread i found was dated around mid June 2013 involving Straight Talk and it did not seem to have a final resolution as to weather it's possible or not to use att's cap on Tmobile network.
Phone in question belongs to my daughter in-law and wants to have phone active for basic call use, not interested in getting new updated phone (S3 or S4) just concerned with basic calling and texting.
I have put phone thru its paces and it works fine as a 4" tablet on wifi , its running GB 2.3.5 , baseband I897UCKJ3 , kernel 2.6.35.7-I897UCKJ3 -CL614489 , build GB.UCKJ3.
I would appreciate any input on this from anyone that may still have a Captivate running on any pay as you go plan.
TIA.
Pp.
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The most basic answer is yes you can run the cappy on T-Mobile. That being said the phone will have to be unlocked in order to work on another carrier. You can either contact AT&T and ask them to give you the unlock code, find a site online that will sell you the unlock code, or find one of the many threads on here about how to do it yourself. If you do it yourself it will most likely require your phone to be rooted first. I even believe it's as simple as downloading an app from the play store and running it to unlock.
Now with all that being said if the person plans on using data at all you could run into a small problem. T-Mobile uses a different frequency for 3G/4G data than AT&T so you may only be able to connect to EDGE which is very slow compared to what you may be used to.

Thanks ml, its rooted already and looking into unlocking. Afterwards is it just a matter of slipping a tmob card into SIM slot?
Thanks again for your input, much appreciated. :thumbup:
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PanchoPlanet said:
Thanks ml, its rooted already and looking into unlocking. Afterwards is it just a matter of slipping a tmob card into SIM slot?
Thanks again for your input, much appreciated. :thumbup:
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Yes after its unlocked you should be able to pop the sim in and go. The only thing you might have to do is figure apn settings to make data services work. But that's not nessecary for calls and basic texting to work.
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I used my Cappy last year with a Roam Mobilility, a company that sells
US airtime here in Canada for travelers. It runs on the T-mobile network. T-mobile is slowly changing their data network so you can get the H symbol when connected in larger centers. If you aren't in those areas you only get edge data speeds. Vegas, and Phoenix both had the new towers set up and I got great speeds there. The phone does work well for calls also.