Wifi calling

[Djjim]

I assume the call drops if you initiate the call in your home and drive off in your car?

[chamb]

Saw your posts. Had to offer my experience. I posted a few days ago in the Sprint Users forum.

 

I have a Galaxy S4 (720T), received the WiFi calling update early in the morning a yesterday.

 

I tested extensively the last two days. It works awesome!

 

Calls I made were clear. Other party says they hear me fine.

 

You setup your S4 to any WiFi you connect to individually. So the S4 won't automatically use WiFi calling when you are connected to a WiFi..the first time..you have to deliberately enable WiFi calling on the WiFi of you wish to use for WiFi calling.

 

Once that is done..the next time you attach to that WiFi..within 15secs..the S4 says WiFi Calling is now enabled on "What Ever WiFi.." Your voice signal drops off and now you are fully ready to use your S4 via WiFi.

 

Also..the update description said that once you connect to a WiFi with WiFi calling..the text messages go through the WiFi as well.

 

I see the activity over WiFi calling when I type "usage." It tells me how many minutes I used for WiFi calling and how many texts i sent via WiFi calling.

 

Another benefit..I no longer need my Airave.. I will keep it for my kids..but the Airave doesn't come into play.

 

Once I roll into my garage and my S4 connects to my home WiFi I am good. The Airave is not used at that point. Its awesome..I used to have to enable CDMA mode only when I got home so my Airave will be stable..now I just leave LTE mode on all the time.

 

Its really a freaking awesome update!! All the dead spots at my job are no longer a factor..WiFi is all over the two building where I work. I setup my S4 to use WiFi calling on all the WiFi.. Now I have no dead spots at my job..

 

Again..a really cool Sprint update.

 

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GREAT contribution to the S4GRU knowledge base. Very good description of what you did and what result you had.

Glad to see that this works well. The Sprint network is getting better every day, but there will always be spots that will not be covered, so having this ability and knowing it works well is a big plus.   Thanks for your efforts and the posting.

[teeitupmo]

Yes, that goes without saying. But I tested that as well. It holds the call as long as it can, then when no WiFi is available it disconnects the call.

 

I assume the call drops if you initiate the call in your home and drive off in your car?

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[Djjim]

I was hopeing for Republic-esque solution. Still a nice feature.

[Student]

ok I'm so jealous!! So...any chance of getting this on the Nexus 5?? I think not as T-mobile doesn't have it on their iphones

[marioc21]

So the HTC One Max is getting it's Wifi calling update starting today.

 

http://support.sprint.com/support/article/Find_and_update_the_software_version_on_your_HTC_One_max/WServiceAdvisory_542_GKB61419?INTNAV=SU:DP:OV:UG:HtcOneMax:FindAndUpdateTheSoftwareVersionOnYourHtcOneMax

[transitwatch889]

So the HTC One Max is getting it's Wifi calling update starting today.

 

http://support.sprint.com/support/article/Find_and_update_the_software_version_on_your_HTC_One_max/WServiceAdvisory_542_GKB61419?INTNAV=SU:DP:OV:UG:HtcOneMax:FindAndUpdateTheSoftwareVersionOnYourHtcOneMax

So, this update is a lot more than wifi calling its HTC sense 6 and power saving as well. A lot earlier than anticipated!

[marioc21]

So, this update is a lot more than wifi calling its HTC sense 6 and power saving as well. A lot earlier than anticipated!

 

Nope.  The update only lists wifi calling.  

[transitwatch889]

Nope. The update only lists wifi calling.

well that screenshot is lying

Edit: I'm downloading now so i'll know for sure in a few minutes!

[transitwatch889]

So for what the update is advertised to be I can't seem to enable the function did a whole device network reactivation and it profile pro update manually. But will still showing a network work error.

[Galaxyguy]

So for what the update is advertised to be I can't seem to enable the function did a whole device network reactivation and it profile pro update manually. But will still showing a network work error.

Just make sure you have wifi calling on your account. That seems to solve the issue for most people.

 

I have the S4T with the wifi calling update and have never been able to get it to work despite 3 factory resets, and doing just about everything else anyone can come up with to try to get it to work. When I click on wifi calling, it goes to a self service screen, I hit "proceed" and then it tells me the activation cannot be completed over the phone and to take the phone to a Sprint store or to call customer service. I never even get to the point to accept the terms and conditions. It's been frustrating.

 

I'm waiting on a call from an upper level tech support person. I was told it could take 72 hours for a call back. I'm not holding my breath though. Every time a company ever says they will call back, they pretty much never do. I'll post back if Sprint ever figures out why it's not working on my phone.

[transitwatch889]

Just make sure you have wifi calling on your account. That seems to solve the issue for most people.

I have the S4T with the wifi calling update and have never been able to get it to work despite 3 factory resets, and doing just about everything else anyone can come up with to try to get it to work. When I click on wifi calling, it goes to a self service screen, I hit "proceed" and then it tells me the activation cannot be completed over the phone and to take the phone to a Sprint store or to call customer service. I never even get to the point to accept the terms and conditions. It's been frustrating.

I'm waiting on a call from an upper level tech support person. I was told it could take 72 hours for a call back. I'm not holding my breath though. Every time a company ever says they will call back, they pretty much never do. I'll post back if Sprint ever figures out why it's not working on my phone.

called and they said it is activated on there end. But I still can't seem to get it to activate on mine! Imma give it two days see what's what. I hate having a feature but its broken!

[teeitupmo]

The feature is not broken..I have the same version of S4, the 720T. I use WiFi calling all the time. It works flawlessly.

 

I thought you got that issued fixed. How can I help?

 

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[Galaxyguy]

The feature is not broken..I have the same version of S4, the 720T. I use WiFi calling all the time. It works flawlessly.

 

I thought you got that issued fixed. How can I help?

 

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No, never had it working. I've seriously tried everything and can't get past the same screen every time.

 

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[dedub]

I suspect that sprint is pushing wifi calling feature as a pre-cursor to volte/voip.

 

Getting the bugs etc worked out early using an optional service instead of later as volte gets rolled out.

 

In fact, I wish they would just enable wifi calling to also work over lte, and give us data only plans and be done with it.

 

I realize that won't happen any time soon.

[teeitupmo]

Off the subject, but noticed your profile picture.. Xfiles fan huh?

 

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[xdfgf]

Pretty disappointed this thread isn't updated more often with news of Sprint announcing more phones getting WiFi Calling. I was hoping this would be something that Sprint would really put some effort behind. 

[Fraydog]

Galaxy S5 just had WiFi Calling enabled.

[xdfgf]

Sure did, back on the 18th. 

http://support.sprint.com/support/article/Find_and_update_the_software_version_on_your_Samsung_Galaxy_S_5/WServiceAdvisory_542_GKB69808?INTNAV=SU:DP:OV:UG:SamsungGalaxyS5:FindAndUpdateTheSoftwareVersionOnYourSamsungGalaxy

 

 I would have more confidence in this rollout if they added it as a "Key Feature" on the smartphone page at Sprint.com like they do for Direct Connect. You could just select the check box and see all the phones that supported it. I dunno, it just gives me the feeling that Wifi Calling is a bastard child at HQ

[JWMaloney]

Sure did, back on the 18th.

http://support.sprint.com/support/article/Find_and_update_the_software_version_on_your_Samsung_Galaxy_S_5/WServiceAdvisory_542_GKB69808?INTNAV=SU:DP:OV:UG:SamsungGalaxyS5:FindAndUpdateTheSoftwareVersionOnYourSamsungGalaxy

 

I would have more confidence in this rollout if they added it as a "Key Feature" on the smartphone page at Sprint.com like they do for Direct Connect. You could just select the check box and see all the phones that supported it. I dunno, it just gives me the feeling that Wifi Calling is a bastard child at HQ

Anything that can reduce the number of Airave units that retentions gives away is a good thing.

[Fraydog]

I suspect Sprint is using this to test their IMS core for VoLTE. I suspect but don't know for 100 percent certain.

[jamisonshaw125]

I just want my 5S to have wifi calling so I can get rid of this annoying airave.

[teeitupmo]

What's wrong with Airave?

[jamisonshaw125]

What's wrong with Airave?

Annoying issues. Phone not preferring to connect to the airave over the site down the street which results in my phone constantly searching for signal and killing my battery. Other than that, nothing. Probably because I have an iPhone. iPhones don't seem to do well with airaves

[teeitupmo]

My son has an iphone 5, and he doesnt have any issues with connecting. However, if you disable 4G when you are home, thst should lock into your Airave.. Go to settings/cellular...then disable LTE with slide bar, reboot and iphone should lock into Airave.