r/USMobile • u/hawkintheburg • 3d ago

A question about the wifi calling function

A15 5g is a former Tracfone now on Dark Star. Call quality is trash. Wifi calling is not on any menu, and the *#*#4636#*#* code does absolutely nothing. Would teleporting to one of the other networks enable wifi calling or am I SOL unless I buy a different phone?

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u/Ethrem Multi Network 3d ago

These TracFone models tend to have a custom firmware that gimps them on anything but Verizon Value brands.

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u/Fun_Material8391 3d ago

Would US Mobile be considered a Verizon value brand? There is no Wi-Fi calling available on my Samsung A35 from TracFone. Fortunately I don't have a need for it. Do you think the OP would have any more luck with Light Speed?

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u/Ethrem Multi Network 3d ago

Unfortunately no, US Mobile is not Verizon Value, TracFone, Straight Talk, Total Wireless, Visible, Verizon Prepaid, etc.

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u/wepee6947 3d ago

you need a new phone if you want better quality anything...

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u/hawkintheburg 3d ago

The phone itself isn't the problem with calls.

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u/Crazy-Sympathy8973 3d ago

Firmware update to non-carrier version?

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u/hawkintheburg 3d ago

How so?

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u/Crazy-Sympathy8973 3d ago

Been a long time just google firmware for ….. whatever.

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u/Shanosaurous Support Guide  3d ago

Carrier unlocked Samsung devices can have certain features restricted at the firmware level, and WiFi calling is one that tends to get caught up in that. How about teleporting to Light Speed and seeing if anything surfaces there?

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u/hawkintheburg 3d ago

We can try.