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(WIP) [$1400+ BOUNTY] Port T-Mobile WiFi Calling for Nexus 4

What is this about?
The Nexus 4 launched without WiFi Calling support for T-Mobile USA customers. I'm starting this bounty to encourage people to port this feature to the Nexus 4. It has been done in the past, and there are even claims that the N4 was being tested with WiFi Calling support before launch.
For more read this: http://t-mobile-coverage.t-mobile.com/4g-wireless-broadband-service?uid=Coverage_3
Why should you care about this?
WiFi Calling will give all T-Mobile USA customers who use the Nexus 4 the ability to use their T-Mobile phone number to make/receive calls and text messages over an active WiFi network. As well, post-paid T-Mobile customers could avoid using their minutes, if they are on a limited or pooling plan, while using WiFi Calling. Customers need to ensure they have the "Free WiFi Calling" SOC attached to their line and a valid 911 address on file. The 911 address requirement also applies to pre-paid T-Mobile USA customers.
How can you help?
Simply reply to this thread showing your support to have this awesome feature ported to the Nexus 4. Optionally, you can let us know how much you personally would be willing to put up to see T-Mobile WiFi Calling come to the Nexus 4. Personally, I am staking $50 for this feature; however, you can stake any amount you wish, or absolutely none at all. You being here and reading this is good enough for me. But if it is at all possible, please at least reply to this thread. The more exposure it gets, the better our chances our of getting it accomplished!
Presently, the bounty is valued at $1400. The value of the bounty changes frequently as more people enlist their support towards the completion of this project. So, please consider helping out the entire community by showing your support in this thread. Even if it doesn't affect you at all, there is a vast amount of people looking forward to using this feature as soon as possible.
Thank you!
- Korey N.

I don't yet have one. I would be willing to pay for it (around $20) though if I get one. The thing making me doubt getting it is the OTG issues. Might get one anyway.

I'd toss in $10 (not the richest guy) because I get don't service in my house.

T-Mobile isn't too terrible here where I live, but not having WiFi Calling is a disappointment when you trace to places without coverage

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WiFi Calling would be great :-/
$10

Guys, my suggestion is to use Vonage. Uses your number and doesn't use minutes from existing T-Mobile plan. Works over WiFi and 4G/3G
If you don't mind having another number, there's always Google Voice and VOIP.
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Back when I had T-Mobile, developers got Wi-Fi Calling working on the Nexus One and I think I had it on my Nexus S but root access was required because the kernel had to be modified. Don't know if getting it enabled without root would be possible.
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gagdude said:
Guys, my suggestion is to use Vonage. Uses your number and doesn't use minutes from existing T-Mobile plan. Works over WiFi and 4G/3G
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But why pay for something like Vonage if I could keep my number and have reliable service via WiFi for free with WiFi-Calling? (Free with my current plan)
drew_grant said:
Back when I had T-Mobile, developers got Wi-Fi Calling working on the Nexus One and I think I had it on my Nexus S but root access was required because the kernel had to be modified. Don't know if getting it enabled without root would be possible
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I would root just for that :good:

overhauling said:
But why pay for something like Vonage if I could keep my number and have reliable service via WiFi for free with WiFi-Calling? (Free with my current plan)
I would root just for that :good:
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It's free. And like I said, let's you keep your number
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I meant with root too is fine
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So um... did anyone try out Vonage...?
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I rather stick to T-Mobile. Its cheaper for me
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Whosdaman said:
I rather stick to T-Mobile. Its cheaper for me
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Dang, common misconception
Vonage Mobile is a free app that uses your current number and calls out via 3G/4G or WiFi.
All free
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gagdude said:
Dang, common misconception
Vonage Mobile is a free app that uses your current number and calls out via 3G/4G or WiFi.
All free
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Ooo okay, hmm let me check it out

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Dang, common misconception
Vonage Mobile is a free app that uses your current number and calls out via 3G/4G or WiFi.
All free
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I looked at it.... it says its only free if the other person also has the vonage app. You have to buy minutes for regular calls
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lowrider262 said:
I looked at it.... it says its only free if the other person also has the vonage app. You have to buy minutes for regular calls
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I made a call to my dad who doesn't have the Vonage app... it worked...
And I used it on an unactivated phone
Just checked the app info... yeah idk why it says they need the Vonage app, maybe they mean for picture messaging and texts?
Also Vonage has 3000 minutes a month, so maybe if you get more friends the 3000 minutes will be raised for free?
Probably just an issue with wording...
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My only question about Vonage's is when they call you will it go thru wifi! The only reason I want WiFi calling is because I get no reception in my house

I put up $10 for this bounty.

famoustito said:
My only question about Vonage's is when they call you will it go thru wifi! The only reason I want WiFi calling is because I get no reception in my house
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In your case, Vonage wouldn't be a solution because you can't receive calls with it.
See, a normal fix to this would be to reject the call then call them back with Vonage, but if you don't get service you won't even get the call.
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Concerning Data

Okay so I was wondering if when my sister gets a s4 from her friend, will there be an extra charge from T-Mobile?
She is still on the old system contract, and her line plan was having 1000 minutes shared and unlimited texting but no data at all for her line. So is it possible to have a smartphone and use 100% WiFi only and not have to get charged extra?
This would be really helpful, thanks in advance.
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there shouldn't be a data charge if using wifi. unless your on an airplane and they want to charge you 50 bucks for wifi. and what, her friend is giving her an s4? you should be nicer to your sisters friend.

teerout said:
there shouldn't be a data charge if using wifi. unless your on an airplane and they want to charge you 50 bucks for wifi. and what, her friend is giving her an s4? you should be nicer to your sisters friend.
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Lol yeah, I heard at&t and detect if your using a smartphone and automatically put you on a data plan. Can T-Mobile do that to?
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darkynk said:
Lol yeah, I heard at&t and detect if your using a smartphone and automatically put you on a data plan. Can T-Mobile do that to?
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No they don't. I was on a talk and text only plan when I got my Exhibit and went about 3 months with no data. In fact you can actually go on my t-mobile and block data to make sure you don't get charged.

What carrier are you using your N5 with? -Discussion-

Lots of threads about shipping among other things. But what carrier are you using your PHONE on? I am personally using T-Mobile with Unlimited everything on a family plan.
Since this device is being sold around the world, i think an actual poll would be too lengthy and have too many options. So please just post as a comment!

twolfekc said:
Lots of threads about shipping among other things. But what carrier are you using your PHONE on? I am personally using T-Mobile with Unlimited everything on a family plan.
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I am locked into contact with AT&T, so for the time being i am using AT&T but will be switching to T-Mobile's unlimited plan ASAP.
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When mine finally ships and I get it, I'll be running it on AT&T.
Sent from the other side of the Milky Way with my S4.

Sprint Sero-P for now, but might try out T-Mobile $30/month plan for a month or two.

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I am locked into contact with AT&T, so for the time being i am using AT&T but will be switching to T-Mobile's unlimited plan ASAP.
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Depending on your current bill, could potentially be worth it to cancel early. I have a friend that is going to cancel their verizon, because they will save more money than the cancellation fee.
As for me, T-mobile, been with them since 2001. (GO VOICESTREAM)

Um, you forgot to add the poll to your poll thread.

I will be using AIO pro plan.

Sprint is my carrier.

Will be Three UK. 2000 minutes, 5000 texts, 5000 three to three minutes, unlimited data with free upgrade to 4G in December including unlimited tethering all for £15 a month on a 12 month sim only contract.
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supitsronnie said:
I am locked into contact with AT&T, so for the time being i am using AT&T but will be switching to T-Mobile's unlimited plan ASAP.
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Same Situation, however I am in the midst of fighting with them over this nonsensical 61 Cent "Administrative Fee" they added per line to my Family Plan. They never notified anyone and in breach of contract. I am going to try to be released for their breach of contract.

T-Mobile!

I ordered the free micro sim kit from T-Mobile today. Plan on buying their 1000 minute $100/yr prepaid plan. Wifi for 90% of it's use. Sad to hear about Google stopping 3rd party VOIP apps next year, no more GrooveIP, Talkatone and others... still not sure if I'd use 1000 minutes per year.

Straight Talk Att LTE

T-Mobile

AT&T is my grandfather's plan, don't think I'll be seeing a 2g data data toggle on this one.
Can't wait to have some faster speeds before the throttle.
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3g UK
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at&t
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My AT&T contract ended today (perfect timing). So I'm going to give T-Mobile's $30/mo prepaid service a try as soon as my nexus gets here.

Straight talk At&t. I really wish Tmo would get the LTE in my area already because that seems to be the best choice. Just can't deal with edge/2g speeds and att has great LTE coverage for me. Even better than vzw in a lot of places.
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AT&T Go Phone
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T-Mobile paying ETF now if you want to leave sprint

"T-Mobile 'Get out of Jail Free Card' pays contract cutters up to $650 per line" http://feedly.com/k/1dwQMyQ
I'm thinking it would be a lot nicer to have a gsm One 2 than a cdma one. Have at it guys!
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New link that works
http://www.androidguys.com/2014/01/...free-card-pays-contract-cutters-650-per-line/

No disrespect to the devs here in sprintland, it's all about the updates
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Thanks !!!
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FrozenRiff said:
"T-Mobile 'Get out of Jail Free Card' pays contract cutters up to $650 per line" http://feedly.com/k/1dwQMyQ
I'm thinking it would be a lot nicer to have a gsm One 2 than a cdma one. Have at it guys!
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Taking this.. thanks!

Link returns bad
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tommason1968 said:
Link returns bad
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Try this one
http://www.androidguys.com/2014/01/...free-card-pays-contract-cutters-650-per-line/

So many people are about to be gone...me too maybe lol.

Lancerz said:
So many people are about to be gone...me too maybe lol.
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Sprint better step it up, that is all. Framily plans don't cut it
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FrozenRiff said:
Sprint better step it up, that is all. Framily plans don't cut it
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Exactly, all these new plans Sprint is coming out with end up costing us more money than the plans we already have so why would we switch to them.

This is really tempting since T Mobile has better coverage and more 4G where I live than Sprint.
I'm going to scope it out. Might be something to jump on.
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Well I went to the website to check out how much it would be for 2 lines and it would end up costing more on T Mobile. First off you HAVE to finance a device or pay the full price up front. So 2 lines with unlimited everything comes up to $120 per month plus if I were to get 2 HTC Ones that would be an extra $50 per month. So $170 before taxes and fees. I think you have to buy the insurance also but I'm not sure. I'm going to go into a TMobile store and check it out for sure though.
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I don't understand why people think these no contract plans are any better than signing a contract.
Why would you want to be on the hook for paying off a 600$ device rather than paying a 200$ early termination fee..
Sprint has the cheapest plans of the major providers flat out, and the network is improving quickly
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T-Mobile has no 3g or 4g in my area, they only have edge no way I'm leaving Sprint for that at least with Sprint I have Damn Good 4g and 3g.
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T-Mobile has no 3g or 4g in my area, they only have edge no way I'm leaving Sprint for that at least with Sprint I have Damn Good 4g and 3g.
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T-Mobile can go away already..
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This isn't for everyone but for those who are in bad sprint areas would like it or those who complain about the long wait for updates would like it too since gsm always gets the update first
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FrozenRiff said:
This isn't for everyone but for those who are in bad sprint areas would like it or those who complain about the long wait for updates would like it too since gsm always gets the update first
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Exactly. Good info for those who want it. Those who don't shouldn't complain, just stay where they're at. Already sent a link to a friend who was talking about jumping ship from Verizon.
Sent from space...

Yeah I'd rather have my text messages send and receive normally. Past T-Mobile people I've texted have told me of "texting issues" and the whole "edge" thing. No thanks, if my LTE drops, at least 3G is faster than edge. And I'm not giving up my unlimited 4G LTE & tethering. As for upgrades... If I really want the phone like my two HTC Ones then I pay full price. T-Mobile sounds good and all but i know there's a catch there some here. And Sprint made me happy thay my AT&T friends with extreme speeds sometimes ask me to lend my portable hotspot when their LTE drops to HSPA or Edge.
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I went to a T-Mobile store today to inquire about it. What kills it for me is that you HAVE to purchase a device from them, and our Ones are only worth $106 in trade-in. Doesn't seem fair when I could sell it on CL for $275. The cost would work out roughly the same. $86/month. They also don't pay the ETF directly. You have to cover it, then you get a prepaid MasterCard in 4-8 weeks. So to start the plan, you're looking at potentially hundreds of dollars.
Yeah, it's contract free, but it's not really worth it in my opinion. Sprint does just fine in Metro Atlanta, and as much as I feel I'm getting boned by them, it's the smallest in the long list of dicks that are phone companies.

flomexico said:
I went to a T-Mobile store today to inquire about it. What kills it for me is that you HAVE to purchase a device from them, and our Ones are only worth $106 in trade-in. Doesn't seem fair when I could sell it on CL for $275. The cost would work out roughly the same. $86/month. They also don't pay the ETF directly. You have to cover it, then you get a prepaid MasterCard in 4-8 weeks. So to start the plan, you're looking at potentially hundreds of dollars.
Yeah, it's contract free, but it's not really worth it in my opinion. Sprint does just fine in Metro Atlanta, and as much as I feel I'm getting boned by them, it's the smallest in the long list of dicks that are phone companies.
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Yeah, what he said! I work in Pendergrass, Geogia, which is about 90 miles north of metro Atlanta, and formerly a 3G area if I was lucky. Within the last four months it has gone from spotty 3G to 2 bars of LTE. And that's literally out in the boonies. That much improvement that fast is worth hanging around, especially with the whole Mastercard bait and switch crap. Sprint is really earning my business these days. My penny and a half...

Could whoever is using Att svc on tmobile Gs6 please recommend a good plan

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This is what I use.
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/plans/voice/sku6280283.html

I use cricket wireless. 60 a month 10gb of LTE with unlimited data

Z51 said:
I use cricket wireless. 60 a month 10gb of LTE with unlimited data
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Only bad thing with Cricket is that the data speeds are throttled.
If you can live with slower data, it's great.

xda23 said:
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I have four lines on my account with ATT we get 15gb per month with rollover for any unused data - and it runs roughly 55 per phone per month
works for us pretty well...

guyd said:
Only bad thing with Cricket is that the data speeds are throttled.
If you can live with slower data, it's great.
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It's not bad at all. I use it stream Pandora and Spotify. It does so without a hiccup. Also Netflix and hulu. It works better than t-mobile for me. My friend has 80 tmobile plan and my Internet is faster. Ha.

Does straight talk have better plans than Att? Thanks
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xda23 said:
Does straight talk have better plans than Att? Thanks
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Yes, price wise. The max speeds you can get on Cricket is 8mbs down. They had a promo a few months back, their best plan which comes with 10gb of data for $60, they doubled it to 20gb data for the same price, with auto pay on you could get 20gb of LTE data for $55 a month, then throttled to 2g for remainder of the month. Hell, even I was tempted to jump on that offer.

mvjunkie said:
Yes, price wise. The max speeds you can get on Cricket is 8mbs down. They had a promo a few months back, their best plan which comes with 10gb of data for $60, they doubled it to 20gb data for the same price, with auto pay on you could get 20gb of LTE data for $55 a month, then throttled to 2g for remainder of the month. Hell, even I was tempted to jump on that offer.
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So if I used cricket which is Att right?Do I just need to buy a Att sim card and a reload card to get going? Thanks In advance!!!
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xda23 said:
So if I used cricket which is Att right?Do I just need to buy a Att sim card and a reload card to get going? Thanks In advance!!!
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No you need a Cricket Wireless sim, you can order one from their website or get them at most any Wal-Mart's.
They were bought out by ATT and operate on ATT towers, so same coverage as ATT.

Is anyone using I-wireless for there wireless carrier?If yes how good is there service? Thanks In advance!!!
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xda23 said:
Is anyone using I-wireless for there wireless carrier?If yes how good is there service? Thanks In advance!!!
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I-Wireless runs on the Sprint network, not sure why you would want to goto Sprint, instead of ATT, but those price suck compared what you can get directly through Sprint.
For $60, you can get unlimited everything, including unlimited LTE Data.
http://tinyurl.com/qbggr5l
Sprint's Unlimited ^

mvjunkie said:
I-Wireless runs on the Sprint network, not sure why you would want to goto Sprint, instead of ATT, but those price suck compared what you can get directly through Sprint.
For $60, you can get unlimited everything, including unlimited LTE Data.
http://tinyurl.com/qbggr5l
Sprint's Unlimited ^
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I dont I was just checking prices.Im going to try cricket which is Att service. Thanks!!!
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