Skinny VoLTE availability?

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491 posts

Ultimate Geek

#2763089 19-Aug-2021 14:42

MrAmerica:
w2krules:

My S20 finally shows VoLTE after the latest phone software upgrade. I'm not sure why it has taken so long, but there is definite improvement in call quality, even to landlines. I have come very close to changing to Vodafone because of how long this has taken.

Was your phone a 2Degrees or Vodafone variant per chance?

My note 20 is the same, its a 2 deg phone but running on Skinny and no VoLTE.

I have been holding off the latest update as it wont allow you to flash older firmware and I was planning on going back in time to change the CSC but hadnt got around to it.

It was a pre-order from Noel Leeming. There was nothing on the box, but it went to the Vodafone website the first time I opened Chrome.

Could that be the reason? I assumed it was the software upgrade, but maybe Skinny could see that I'd connected to a RCG tower and the reboot enabled VoLTE.

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w2krules

491 posts

Ultimate Geek

#2763091 19-Aug-2021 14:43

Linux: Depends on your handset you are using is it an approved handset by Spark / Skinny for VoLTE?

Yes, it's on the Skinny list.

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MrAmerica

128 posts

Master Geek
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#2763103 19-Aug-2021 15:06

It was a pre-order from Noel Leeming. There was nothing on the box, but it went to the Vodafone website the first time I opened Chrome.

Could that be the reason? I assumed it was the software upgrade, but maybe Skinny could see that I'd connected to a RCG tower and the reboot enabled VoLTE.

Yes according to #gajan from Spark. Its some crazy Samsung thing not Skinny/Spark so maybe its now baked into the VF software on your phone. What version of firmware do you have?

Edit I added the word crazy, not Gajan

w2krules

491 posts

Ultimate Geek

#2763121 19-Aug-2021 15:43

MrAmerica:

It was a pre-order from Noel Leeming. There was nothing on the box, but it went to the Vodafone website the first time I opened Chrome.

Could that be the reason? I assumed it was the software upgrade, but maybe Skinny could see that I'd connected to a RCG tower and the reboot enabled VoLTE.

Yes according to #gajan from Spark. Its some crazy Samsung thing not Skinny/Spark so maybe its now baked into the VF software on your phone. What version of firmware do you have?

Edit I added the word crazy, not Gajan

I can't find a way to copy and paste the software information. The kernel is 4.19.87-22026739 - is that what you were after? The service provider software version has VNZ in it a few times, which I assume is Vodafone.

I'm not sure why Noel Leeming didn't ask which network? I am pleased to finally have VoLTE as voice quality is much improved, but annoyed that it took so long.

I was a geek before the word was invented!

MrAmerica

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Master Geek
Inactive user

#2763609 20-Aug-2021 11:32

Sorry, forgot to get back onto this, yes, looks like the latest update firmware N986BOXM2DUF8 has in fact fixed the VoLTE issue on the later Samsung phones, mine now works as well. Thanks for the heads up W2krules.

wratterus

1687 posts

Uber Geek

#2805064 1-Nov-2021 09:31

Just bought a Galaxy A52s 5G & don't seem to have VoLTE working - the option is enabled in the settings, my wife's phone (an A51) works with VoLTE in this same location. Any ideas?

gajan

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Ultimate Geek

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#2805067 1-Nov-2021 09:37

I assume a spark/skinny sourced device ? DM me your number and I’ll check it out.

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wratterus

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Uber Geek

#2805072 1-Nov-2021 09:46

Yeah, Spark variant purchased from PB Tech. Will do now, thank you.

old3eyes

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#2805137 1-Nov-2021 10:07

gajan: I assume a spark/skinny sourced device ? DM me your number and I’ll check it out.

Can I assume that that what works on Spark should also work on Skinny??

Regards,

Old3eyes

wratterus

1687 posts

Uber Geek

#2805146 1-Nov-2021 10:20

Yep Spark variant fine on Skinny.

Gajan gave the VoLTE machine a kick & my phone is working fine now on VoLTE. Sounds like it would have started working itself after a while. Thanks @gajan.

old3eyes

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#2805151 1-Nov-2021 10:27

wratterus:

Yep Spark variant fine on Skinny.

Gajan gave the VoLTE machine a kick & my phone is working fine now on VoLTE. Sounds like it would have started working itself after a while. Thanks @gajan.

Thanx . Good to know. Will be interesting to see if they will work on VoWiFi when Spark turns that on finally.

Regards,

Old3eyes

openmedia

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#2805323 1-Nov-2021 13:26

Any updates on support for additional devices. Still can't get VoLTE on my Nokia 7.2

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w2krules

491 posts

Ultimate Geek

#2805326 1-Nov-2021 13:36

old3eyes:

wratterus:

Yep Spark variant fine on Skinny.

Gajan gave the VoLTE machine a kick & my phone is working fine now on VoLTE. Sounds like it would have started working itself after a while. Thanks @gajan.

Thanx . Good to know. Will be interesting to see if they will work on VoWiFi when Spark turns that on finally.

Any idea when that might be?

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old3eyes

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#2805416 1-Nov-2021 14:58

w2krules:

Any idea when that might be?

There's a thread here about it but it ended up going nowhere https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=39&topicid=272804

Regards,

Old3eyes

openmedia

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#2884898 11-Mar-2022 12:57

So my wife's Nokia G20 is showing VOLTE on Skinny.

Sadly still no sign of support from Spark or Skinny for the Nokia 7.2.

Any ideas why they can support the Nokia 7.1 but are struggling with the Nokia 7.2

Generally known online as OpenMedia, now working for Red Hat APAC as a Technology Evangelist and Portfolio Architect. Still playing with MythTV and digital media on the side.

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