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Re: No wifi calling
Hello Tina, I've had the same problem but have solved it. Even if you have Wifi calling enabled on your phone, it may just default to using the cellular signal from your nearest mast, even if that signal is quite weak. When you are at home, try switching on the AIRPLANE mode, and make sure your phone's wifi is switched on. This disconnects your phone from the cellular signal, and will force your phone to use Wifi calling. If this works, you will get a notification, or a symbol may appear at the top of your screen showing a telephone and a Wifi signal. Or when you go into your phone app to make a call, a wifi symbol will appear on the connect call button near the bottom of your screen. This fix works for me, and I've got a Samsung A52. You just have to remember to switch the airplane mode off again when you are out and about, so you can make and receive calls using the cellular signal as normal.1.1KViews1like0CommentsRe: People I'm calling complain I keep cutting out. Am I getting Wifi calling?
Have finally worked it out! Even though Wifi calling is enabled, my phone is always using the signal from the mobile mast to make the call, even if that signal is very weak, hence the poor sound quality. After trying everything else, I switched my phone to airplane mode, making sure the Wifi was switched on. This disconnected my cellular signal to the mast, and thus forced my phone to use Wifi calling. All I have to do then is remember to switch airplane mode off when I leave the house, so that I can use the mobile signal as usual to make and receive calls.1.8KViews0likes0CommentsPeople I'm calling complain I keep cutting out. Am I getting Wifi calling?
I'm getting a couple of bars of signal strength in my house. My phone is compatible with Wifi calling and is enabled in settings, and it's wifi is switched on. The wifi itself is also switched on, with a good internet signal and my phone is well within range. How do I tell if Wifi calling is working or not? I made a couple of calls to land lines today, and they both complained that I kept cutting out, even though I could hear them ok. I would have thought that if Wifi calling was actually working, I would not have this problem. Any suggestions please on what I can do? To be honest, this is making me doubt Smarty, because it could be a deal breaker if I can't make decent calls from my own house, because that is where I make most of them.Solved1.8KViews0likes3CommentsSlow data uploading
Have just joined Smarty, and am astounded that I get 5G data in my house. I ran a speed test which showed 200+ mb/s (that's better than my broadband wifi connection), but only 1mb/s upload. Is there a reason for this stark contrast? Does Smarty operate uploading restrictions for some reason?1.9KViews0likes5CommentsRe: Very slow 4 and 5G speeds
I've just joined Smarty. Iam getting 5g in my house with 200 mb/s download; I live less than 1/2 a mile away from a Three mast. OFCOM's mobile coverage checker is a great tool to check your area if you were thinking of changing again. In general i've noticed that the number of bars showing on my reception indicator often bears no resemblance to speed of data; 5 bars: sometimes slow, & vice versa. I've noticed that with Vodafone too. Perhaps the number of bars just indicates voice call reception strength. I would stick with it for the month, to see what your overall experience is in different places. Check your connection settings also. I wish you luck.2.2KViews0likes1CommentRe: [Open Discussion] Share your tips and hacks to extend battery life
1) Try to operate the phone between about 25% and 80/85% of charge. Fully discharging puts stress on the battery, as it's hard work for it to charge up from 0%; so does always charging to 100%. 2) Try to get a phone with a good daily battery life, to help you stick to 1) above; 3) Newer Android phones have a fast screen refresh rate in the settings (120hz or more), to make scrolling and gaming smoother. Switching this to a standard rate of 60HZ will save battery, and you may not notice the difference in screen performance: 4) When indoors, put the screen brightness down; 5) When you have finished with your phone for a while, make a habit of closing down all open apps. It's no great hassle to open them up again if you need them later. I've noticed that the camera app seems to suck alot of battery, so I definitely close that down as soon as I can. 6) Your phone will have all sorts of battery saving modes. These may affect the performance of your phone, but it's worth giving it a try. For example, throttling the maximum CPU speed will save battery, and you might not notice any degradation in performance if you only use your phone for web surfing and emails, especially if your phone has a fast processor to begin with. 7) Your phone may have a setting where it detects that it is in your pocket or bag, and will not switch on the screen if accidentally touched.2.4KViews1like0Comments