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Unlocked US Note 8 - No Samsung Messaging "enhanced messaging"?

My wife's Sprint branded Note 8 has a rich communications option which, according to Reddit, is the latest iteration of Enhanced Messaging found on the Note 5 and S6. However, on the unlocked Note 8 I bought myself thru Samsung direct, the stock Messaging app has absolutely no options for Enhanced Messaging or Rich Communications. I don't want to use Google Messaging because it's missing features that the stock Messaging app has, such as the live message (if that is what it's called). Is there anything I can do to have my cake and eat it too or am I going to be stuck with google mesaging?

Unlocked phones won't have specific carrier options installed. You need Sprint's CSC to get those features.

shouren04 said:
Unlocked phones won't have specific carrier options installed. You need Sprint's CSC to get those features.
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Never saw this response. Thank you. How would I go about getting Sprint CSC?

either buy a phone from Sprint, or, root your phone, and install a Sprint CSC on it

wase4711 said:
either buy a phone from Sprint, or, root your phone, and install a Sprint CSC on it
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Does one need to root to flash the CSC? I use an unlocked n8 but use tmobile. Even I need to get this feature. Thanks

yep, you need to be rooted to mess with any system file

jerry43812 said:
Never saw this response. Thank you. How would I go about getting Sprint CSC?
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Need to be rooted. If not you can flash the entire Sprint firmware.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884
Another option to try is use Shortcut Master or the Phone INFO app & launch 467 (IMS settings) to see if you can enable those features.
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myechophone said:
Does one need to root to flash the CSC? I use an unlocked n8 but use tmobile. Even I need to get this feature. Thanks
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You should be able to enable VoLTE & RCS (advanced messaging) through the IMS settings I talked about above but I don't think you can get WIFI calling without TMO CSC.

shouren04 said:
Need to be rooted. If not you can flash the entire Sprint firmware.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884
Another option to try is use Shortcut Master or the Phone INFO app & launch 467 (IMS settings) to see if you can enable those features.
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You should be able to enable VoLTE & RCS (advanced messaging) through the IMS settings I talked about above but I don't think you can get WIFI calling without TMO CSC.
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I have WiFi calling and volte out of the box on the unlocked note8. Missing rcs

myechophone said:
I have WiFi calling and volte out of the box on the unlocked note8. Missing rcs
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Interesting thanks for comfirming, for some reason I thought VoLTE & Wifi calling wouldn't work for tmobile but then again I don't have an unlocked U. But yeah you should be able to enable RCS in the IMS settings.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884
Don't have to be rooted to do this

shouren04 said:
Need to be rooted. If not you can flash the entire Sprint firmware.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884
Another option to try is use Shortcut Master or the Phone INFO app & launch 467 (IMS settings) to see if you can enable those features.
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You should be able to enable VoLTE & RCS (advanced messaging) through the IMS settings I talked about above but I don't think you can get WIFI calling without TMO CSC.
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##467# doesnt do anything ..

jerry43812 said:
##467# doesnt do anything ..
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Yeah won't work with phone dialer. You need to use one of the apps I mentioned.

shouren04 said:
Yeah won't work with phone dialer. You need to use one of the apps I mentioned.
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Okso using phone info app it says that my active csc is spr which I'm assuming is sprint... If i have that csc then I should have the rich communications option in the Samsung messaging app but I don't.

Wow! The strangest thing just happened! I was trying to launch that 467 or whatever it was and it wasn't working so I gave up. Put my phone in charge a couple hours ago and come back to some text messages. One of these messages is from 9197 and says messenger's enhanced features have been enabled. (confirmation ID: ######)
Lets hope it works now!
Edit; nope. Still no option anywhere. I even force closed messages, and rebooted the device. Upon reboot I got the same message again from 9197 with a new confirmation number. This is odd.

shouren04 said:
Need to be rooted. If not you can flash the entire Sprint firmware.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884
Another option to try is use Shortcut Master or the Phone INFO app & launch 467 (IMS settings) to see if you can enable those features.
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You should be able to enable VoLTE & RCS (advanced messaging) through the IMS settings I talked about above but I don't think you can get WIFI calling without TMO CSC.
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Any tips on getting Rcs working on an unlocked note 9? I read what was mentioned about shortcut master and ##467# but I don't see where I enter those in the app.
Sent from my SM-N960U1 using Tapatalk

eRCS/RCSSettings/Chat on Unlocked both SD and Exynos

Hi everyone,
Could anyone that has the service mentioned in the title activated in the unlocked version reply.
A screenshot will be great.
Thanks all for helping.

is that the enriched calling you mean?

j_hansen said:
is that the enriched calling you mean?
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Yes, plus the chat messaging in the stock messages app.

ok looks like RCS is part of the advanced messaging service which I have on both my note 8.
if disabled on yours maybe you can enable it using Shortcut Master lite app from play store, there's a how 2 vid on YouTube

j_hansen said:
ok looks like RCS is part of the advanced messaging service which I have on both my note 8.
if disabled on yours maybe you can enable it using Shortcut Master lite app from play store, there's a how 2 vid on YouTube
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May I ask are you SnapDragon or Exynos?
I have enabled mine using shortcut master but I only get the Call+, I cant make the advanced messaging to work on my Exynos.
I have tried all carrier firmware too without any success.

both my notes are European exynos, one is a dual sim unbranded and the other a single sim bought through Vodafone Ireland, both unlocked models
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I don't seem to have call+ though as wifi calling is not supported by my provider yet

j_hansen said:
both my notes are European exynos, one is a dual sim unbranded and the other a single sim bought through Vodafone Ireland, both unlocked models
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And u have the Chat messaging on both devices?
I am on Vodafone Uk with Duos Note 8 from Samsung and I don't have this option,
Can u provide ScreenShot from the chat settings in your messages app?
Also what is your CSC on both devices?
sorry if i ask too much

holifo said:
And u have the Chat messaging on both devices?
I am on Vodafone Uk with Duos Note 8 from Samsung and I don't have this option,
Can u provide ScreenShot from the chat settings in your messages app?
Also what is your CSC on both devices?
sorry if i ask too much
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Same here, Note8 Dual SIM on Vodafone UK. Stock BTU firmware. It would be great to have this option.
Do I need to root to use the Master life app? If Yes, it is a no go for me.
So on the other thread you said that you got the config messages from Vodafone on your Dual SIM Note8?
I get this: "It looks like you?ve swapped your SIM or updated your device. To continue using data and sending picture messages, you need to update your settings manually, as your device doesn?t support automatic settings updates. Get started at vodafone.co.uk/settingsinfo"

no worries man, I don't have the duos with me now so will double check when I get home but I'm nearly sure it is there, it's multi csc XEU

ok, on my duos I didn't have it at first but after putting my sim card into it and going through pretty much everything ims related using Shortcut Master lite pressing launch where allowed and enabling things and also a few restarts, I was eventually prompted to enter a phone number on restart to avail of RCS and it is now showing under message settings, if possible on my duos it should be possible on yours
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also, root NOT needed for Shortcut Master lite

j_hansen said:
ok, on my duos I didn't have it at first but after putting my sim card into it and going through pretty much everything ims related using Shortcut Master lite pressing launch where allowed and enabling things and also a few restarts, I was eventually prompted to enter a phone number on restart to avail of RCS and it is now showing under message settings, if possible on my duos it should be possible on yours
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also, root NOT needed for Shortcut Master lite
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What is your Carrier?
Can you post a screenshot of the setting you have enabled with the Shortcut Master?

holifo said:
What is your Carrier?
Can you post a screenshot of the setting you have enabled with the Shortcut Master?
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im with Vodafone Ireland, i went through everything ims related in Shortcut Master lite and where *launch* worked, I enabled everything, did a few reboots along the way and way was eventually prompted for a phone number when going into settings in messenger, exactly which part that made it work I don't know

j_hansen said:
im with Vodafone Ireland, i went through everything ims related in Shortcut Master lite and where *launch* worked, I enabled everything, did a few reboots along the way and way was eventually prompted for a phone number when going into settings in messenger, exactly which part that made it work I don't know
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Can you post a screenshot of your dm configuration in IMS setting like the one attached?

holifo said:
Hi everyone,
Could anyone that has the service mentioned in the title activated in the unlocked version reply.
A screenshot will be great.
Thanks all for helping.
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mine is looking EXACTLY THE SAME as yours

j_hansen said:
mine is looking EXACTLY THE SAME as yours
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What about IMS Profiles?

holifo said:
Hi everyone,
Could anyone that has the service mentioned in the title activated in the unlocked version reply.
A screenshot will be great.
Thanks all for helping.
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holifo said:
What about IMS Profiles?
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what would I be looking for there?
sorry, relatively new at this end of things

j_hansen said:
what would I be looking for there?
sorry, relatively new at this end of things
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This

I have under PROFILES:
VODAFONE Ireland RCS
MDMN SERVICE:
SamsungMdmn
We're not even supposed to have this officially in Ireland yet through Vodafone, they must have it enabled but not announced it yet, they did promise January though

j_hansen said:
I have under PROFILES:
VODAFONE Ireland RCS
MDMN SERVICE:
SamsungMdmn
We're not even supposed to have this officially in Ireland yet through Vodafone, they must have it enabled but not announced it yet, they did promise January though
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Thanks, I believe that the issue is with Vodafone UK provisioning.
As I had my brother test his too in Greece and he is in the same situation as you.
I have Wi-Fi Calling working but not RCS.

holifo said:
Thanks, I believe that the issue is with Vodafone UK provisioning.
As I had my brother test his too in Greece and he is in the same situation as you.
I have Wi-Fi Calling working but not RCS.
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it's the exact same on mu single sim bought through Vodafone Ireland if that info helps any

how to select 4g band manuel ?

i search too much about manually select 4G band but it didnt work on p20 pro so is there anyway to make this possible ?

VoWifi Works on MiUi 10.3-10.4/Developer

Here it is
Minotavur said:
Finally I found a working decision (with VoWiFi icon, successful calls in airplane mode etc.).
I'm with latest Global MIUI 10.4.1.0 Pie, without root.
All steps are very simple and the responsibility is all yours.
P.s. I cannot post external links, according to forum rules. You can find the tutorial in 4pda forum (Запускаем VoWiFi на Глобальной бете с Андроид 9) under MI 6 part but it works for the last Global Stable for MIX 2 too.
Simple guide (or what I did):
1. Install "Power Shortcuts"
from Play Store (may be some other similar program will also work, I don't now)
2. In "Activity" tab push the gray arrow and find "Modem Config"
3. After find it push the green arrow to create a shortcut
4. In the newly created shortcut "Modem Config" scroll down to Netherla and choose/tap it
That's all I did and now I have fully worked VoWiFi
P.s. Ofcourse you must have this service activated on your subscribtion plan.
Изпратено от моят Mi MIX 2 с помощта на Tapatalk
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I tried this with my MIX 2 and didn't work.
What I think is when you enabling the mobile radio via the toggle actually your call is going via GSM/UMTS/VoLTE (whatever you are using) but not WiFi. The mobile radio is switched on but without indication in the notification bar.
If you do all these things to make WiFi call it means that your operator doesn't support Xiaomi devices offcially for VoWiFi. So may be you have to activate WiFi call service via customer service (or other way). Do you have active WiFi call service under your subscription? If yes, may be you can check with your carrier whether particular call is WiFi call or VoLTE call. If the answer is No, this call is not WiFi call.
As I know when you make a WiFi call the whole communication goes through WiFI directly to the carrier's IMS and you don't need to turn on the mobile radio.
I'm curious if you can try to make a call in place where you have only WiFi coverage but not GSM/UMTS/VoLTE one.
If you succeed then I'm wrong.

Minotavur said:
I tried this with my MIX 2 and didn't work.
What I think is when you enabling the mobile radio via the toggle actually your call is going via GSM/UMTS/VoLTE (whatever you are using) but not WiFi. The mobile radio is switched on but without indication in the notification bar.
If you do all these things to make WiFi call it means that your operator doesn't support Xiaomi devices offcially for VoWiFi. So may be you have to activate WiFi call service via customer service (or other way). Do you have active WiFi call service under your subscription? If yes, may be you can check with your carrier whether particular call is WiFi call or VoLTE call. If the answer is No, this call is not WiFi call.
As I know when you make a WiFi call the whole communication goes through WiFI directly to the carrier's IMS and you don't need to turn on the mobile radio.
I'm curious if you can try to make a call in place where you have only WiFi coverage but not GSM/UMTS/VoLTE one.
If you succeed then I'm wrong.
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My carrier doesnt support officialy but also it isnt supporting oneplus where vowifi was working

gsser said:
My carrier doesnt support officialy but also it isnt supporting oneplus where vowifi was working
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I agree, but for activation VoWiFI in One plus you have to make some settings in the chip using some Qualcom software and activate different profile.
Still I'm curious did you manage to test your way for activation of WiFi calling in MI Mix 2 on a place without 2G/3G/4G coverage but with available WiFi network?
I hope I'm wrong and you are right but...

Minotavur said:
I agree, but for activation VoWiFI in One plus you have to make some settings in the chip using some Qualcom software and activate different profile.
Still I'm curious did you manage to test your way for activation of WiFi calling in MI Mix 2 on a place without 2G/3G/4G coverage but with available WiFi network?
I hope I'm wrong and you are right but...
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I can tell you that, my phone signal strenght is really low in my home on some places due to thick walls. Usually i get 2g if im lucky 3g, when i do this i hear others loud and clearly.
Someone else told me it didnt work for him so yeah, it may not work on some people.

Finally I found a working decision (with VoWiFi icon, successful calls in airplane mode etc.).
I'm with latest Global MIUI 10.4.1.0 Pie, without root.
All steps are very simple and the responsibility is all yours.
P.s. I cannot post external links, according to forum rules. You can find the tutorial in 4pda forum (Запускаем VoWiFi на Глобальной бете с Андроид 9) under MI 6 part but it works for the last Global Stable for MIX 2 too.
Simple guide (or what I did):
1. Install "Power Shortcuts"
from Play Store (may be some other similar program will also work, I don't now)
2. In "Activity" tab push the gray arrow and find "Modem Config"
3. After find it push the green arrow to create a shortcut
4. In the newly created shortcut "Modem Config" scroll down to Netherla and choose/tap it
That's all I did and now I have fully worked VoWiFi
P.s. Ofcourse you must have this service activated on your subscribtion plan.
Изпратено от моят Mi MIX 2 с помощта на Tapatalk

Minotavur said:
Finally I found a working decision (with VoWiFi icon, successful calls in airplane mode etc.).
I'm with latest Global MIUI 10.4.1.0 Pie, without root.
All steps are very simple and the responsibility is all yours.
P.s. I cannot post external links, according to forum rules. You can find the tutorial in 4pda forum (Запускаем VoWiFi на Глобальной бете с Андроид 9) under MI 6 part but it works for the last Global Stable for MIX 2 too.
Simple guide (or what I did):
1. Install "Power Shortcuts"
from Play Store (may be some other similar program will also work, I don't now)
2. In "Activity" tab push the gray arrow and find "Modem Config"
3. After find it push the green arrow to create a shortcut
4. In the newly created shortcut "Modem Config" scroll down to Netherla and choose/tap it
That's all I did and now I have fully worked VoWiFi
P.s. Ofcourse you must have this service activated on your subscribtion plan.
Изпратено от моят Mi MIX 2 с помощта на Tapatalk
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Does it really show vowifi icon?? Nicee ill jump back on to miui 10.4

Minotavur said:
Finally I found a working decision (with VoWiFi icon, successful calls in airplane mode etc.).
I'm with latest Global MIUI 10.4.1.0 Pie, without root.
All steps are very simple and the responsibility is all yours.
P.s. I cannot post external links, according to forum rules. You can find the tutorial in 4pda forum (Запускаем VoWiFi на Глобальной бете с Андроид 9) under MI 6 part but it works for the last Global Stable for MIX 2 too.
Simple guide (or what I did):
1. Install "Power Shortcuts"
from Play Store (may be some other similar program will also work, I don't now)
2. In "Activity" tab push the gray arrow and find "Modem Config"
3. After find it push the green arrow to create a shortcut
4. In the newly created shortcut "Modem Config" scroll down to Netherla and choose/tap it
That's all I did and now I have fully worked VoWiFi
P.s. Ofcourse you must have this service activated on your subscribtion plan.
Изпратено от моят Mi MIX 2 с помощта на Tapatalk
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i have successfully enabled vowifi thanks to you and those on 4pda

gsser said:
i have successfully enabled vowifi thanks to you and those on 4pda
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I'm glad to hear that.
I'm just curious, which is your operator and which country did you choose in the modem config shortcut?

Minotavur said:
I'm glad to hear that.
I'm just curious, which is your operator and which country did you choose in the modem config shortcut?
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Im using vodafone turkey, chose netherla as it is the only config that has vowifi

Still call connecting through Network Provider
I can call even on plane mode with or without wifi. Calls always getting connected.

sibintb said:
I can call even on plane mode with or without wifi. Calls always getting connected.
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If you want help you need to explain with a lot more details what you are doing (like does your operator has support VoWiFi, do you have this service activated under your subscribtion plan, your MIUI version...etc.)
If you just make an ascertainment, sorry to hear that you have nonworking service.

Perfect :good: many thanks to Minotavur!
It really works on my MIX2 @ German provider O2/Drillisch
(no root, standard EU image, MIUI 11.0.3)

VoLTE and WiFi calling. (QPST question)

I've been talking to other X2 Pro owners in the T-Mobile (USA) forums about these two features. Nobody has had success in getting them to work. Someone felt it was due to a lack of Band 66. I've had other phones utilize VoLTE and WiFi calling on the T-Mobile network that didn't have Band 66. Someone else proposed utilizing QPST to change the internal profiles in order to get activated. Anyone have experience with QPST that could provide some insight? Thank you in advance.

I tried but was unable to change or add maybe i wasn't on right port connection idk. I was able to move around some bands with "Hidden settings" Android app which requires no root access. When i upgrading x2pro to android 10 the app showed alot more band options but i lose ability to make calls although i have full signal. I would post screenshots of app showing bands but I'm unable to upload.
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Bands app shows me
ibb.co/crWPDTh
ibb.co/THQ7cvD

BigCow67 said:
I tried but was unable to change or add maybe i wasn't on right port connection idk. I was able to move around some bands with "Hidden settings" Android app which requires no root access. When i upgrading x2pro to android 10 the app showed alot more band options but i lose ability to make calls although i have full signal. I would post screenshots of app showing bands but I'm unable to upload.
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Bands app shows me
ibb.co/crWPDTh
ibb.co/THQ7cvD
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Thank you for trying. I'm new to QPST. Where within XDA would we find someone with more experience with this?

I don't know