Any Sony Xperia 10 III users here? Curious about VoLTE/Wi-Fi Calling

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#289469 8-Sep-2021 07:32

Long time Sony Xperia fan, looking for my next phone.

Anyone got the 10 III? Anyone like to comment on NZ VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling compatibility?

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#2774235 8-Sep-2021 09:16

I'm using a Xperia 1ii and put in a 2 degrees sim yesterday and got volte working. Am using SEA firmware 58.1.A.5.330.
Wifi calling doesn't work.

Skinny and spark volte don't work. Haven't tried Vodafone yet

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#2774255 8-Sep-2021 09:49

You can get them in Aotearoa? I really like Sony phones but the last time I looked they seem to be as common as rocking horse poop.

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#2774258 8-Sep-2021 09:57

MikeB4:

You can get them in Aotearoa? I really like Sony phones but the last time I looked they seem to be a common as rocking horse poop.

You have to import.

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#2774260 8-Sep-2021 10:03

MikeB4:

You can get them in Aotearoa? I really like Sony phones but the last time I looked they seem to be a common as rocking horse poop.

Sony pulled out of most global markets (incl NZ and AU) and only officially sell into a very small number now. All phones here are imported.

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#2774262 8-Sep-2021 10:04

Gtrev: I'm using a Xperia 1ii and put in a 2 degrees sim yesterday and got volte working. Am using SEA firmware 58.1.A.5.330.
Wifi calling doesn't work.

Skinny and spark volte don't work. Haven't tried Vodafone yet

Would be interesting to know if it works on Spark if you call them to get it provisioned on your account.

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#2774264 8-Sep-2021 10:08

sbiddle:

Gtrev: I'm using a Xperia 1ii and put in a 2 degrees sim yesterday and got volte working. Am using SEA firmware 58.1.A.5.330.
Wifi calling doesn't work.

Skinny and spark volte don't work. Haven't tried Vodafone yet

Would be interesting to know if it works on Spark if you call them to get it provisioned on your account.

@gajan can probably fix this quickly (ofc usual disclaimer it probably won't work) if you ask very nicely

If VoLTE works on a Xperia device on Spark I might seriously start considering swapping both carriers and phone...

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#2774286 8-Sep-2021 11:06

Thanks for the info. Have msgd him and will post back.

Most of the xperia phones that come into NZ are Hong Kong sourced, and the stock firmware doesn't support volte. Changing to the SEA firmware makes the volte toggle switch available

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#2774287 8-Sep-2021 11:10

Thanks @gtrev, much appreciated.

My primary number is currently Vodafone (and I have a secondary 2degrees one) so it would be great if you could test Vodafone please.

I'm looking forward to hearing if Skinny/Spark works once/if able to be provisioned.

VoLTE is pretty much need to have for me now, Wi-Fi Calling would be nice but not as essential.

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#2774496 8-Sep-2021 14:24

Ok, have volte now working on spark/skinny network.
Thanks @gajan

Have tested on a few 2d & vf calls and works great.

Once out of lockdown I will try and test if 5g is working too in Auckland cbd

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#2774501 8-Sep-2021 14:28

That's great news @gtrev! Thanks.

Are you planning to test Vodafone VoLTE?

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#2774519 8-Sep-2021 14:58

Very keen to know if I do or do not have to switch carriers, +1 for testing Voda. (Hell I'll even ship a $15 kogan mobile sim out)

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#2774524 8-Sep-2021 15:02

I've seen comment here on GZ of Kogan being less restricted than VF for either VoLTE or Wi-Fi Calling, I forget which, so testing vanilla Vodafone would be great 😁

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#2774639 8-Sep-2021 16:30

I will try to test vf in the future. Don't have a sim with credit available to me at the moment.

I was also checking volte >skinny to 2d again and it is not working as I previously said calls not in HD

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#2775597 9-Sep-2021 18:03

The spark/skinny > 2degrees hd voice quality problem is a documented problem with 2degrees not the handset

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#2775602 9-Sep-2021 18:22

scottjpalmer: I've seen comment here on GZ of Kogan being less restricted than VF for either VoLTE or Wi-Fi Calling, I forget which, so testing vanilla Vodafone would be great 😁

Both VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling are working for me on Kogan. VoLTE was working earlier this year on Kogan but not Vodafone. Haven't / won't retest with Vodafone post wi-fi launch, but, defiantly less restrictive than the main carriers (for me with a PH-1).

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