Yeah I think that's a generic email that gets sent to new customers. An FYI I guess.Err... you're about a 11 months late...
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Mobile Operator Lebara UK Add WiFi Calling and 4G Calling
Mobile network operator Lebara, which harnesses Vodafone's Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) platform, has begun contacting their existing customers to inwww.ispreview.co.uk
Which one shall I try?Wonder if it works on Pixels yet.
Did it not originally? I would have thought it would since they use Vodafone's IMS?Wonder if it works on Pixels yet.
Did it not originally? I would have thought it would since they use Vodafone's IMS?
How does it work?
There is a checker method, ImsManager.isVolteEnabledByPlatform(Context), which determines if VoLTE is possible for your device-carrier combination(ref: googlesource.com). The abstract logic of that method is:
Check if persist.dbg.volte_avail_ovr System Property is true
If yes, return true
This is how voenabler works
Else continue
Check if device supports VoLTE
If not, return false
Else continue
Check if your carrier supports VoLTE
If not, return false
Else continue
Check if your carrier requires BGA-capable SIM for VoLTE
If not, return true
Else continue
Check if GBA bit is active at EF IST
If yes, return true
If not, return false
This patch alters the bolded logic, by force injecting config values as true regardless of carrier configuration.
Some stupid settings from Google. I forcefully enabled it (requires root) and it works.Did it not originally? I would have thought it would since they use Vodafone's IMS?
It’s crazy how this is slipping by.Just to mention got this problem on partners Pixel 7a. Kind of assumed a new device like the Pixel 7a would work with Lebara and have all the latest carrier settings and config... but no. Lebara even sent an email saying it was enabled and to turn it on, but no settings are made available for VoLTE on the Pixel 7a with Lebara.
My own Xiaomi phone worked straight away for VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling on Lebara and it's a couple of years old now.
I will try the fix above and report back if it worked.
There are complaints showing up over the internet for this problem, and it seems Google blame Lebara and Lebara blame Google. It is going to be a simple flag that needs setting to allow the settings to be visible and switched on, and I thought the whole point of Carrier Settings on Android was to be able to easily fix problems like this. Trouble is whilst they are blaming each other, the issue isn't being escalated to someone who could actually do the changes required.
Very interested to hear any feedback as this has hundreds of comments from Pixel users online.I've got a contact working at Google in the software team, I'll have a little word and see what I can get done.
I've had to install a Magisk module (root stuff) to get my Puxel 3a to use volte & WiFi calling.My unlocked Pixel 3a has WiFi calling with a Vodafone PAYG SIM, not tried a Lebara SIM.
He says he doesn't really work with the Pixel team, he does more in terms of actually writing the apps - he wrote out most of Gmail for Android. He said he doesn't know if he'd be able to get it escalated like he could with an app issue but he said he'd try. I'll come back with any more updates I can get.Very interested to hear any feedback as this has hundreds of comments from Pixel users online.