volte support in the 8a

lovefromisrael

soon there will be support for volte only in my country from what i understand.
my question is if the 8a supports it because i've never seen at the screen the word volte..
would glad if you clarify this to me..
thanks
ps
i've tried to understand this from the graphneos FAQ but it was hard to get an answer when i tired..

wizoatk

lovefromisrael

Voice over LTE (VoLTE) is often called Voice over 4G or 4G Calling. You should find something similar and a toggle to enable/disable it on your SIM configuration page.

lovefromisrael

tnx
i've tried to find it the the sim configuration page without success.
where is it hiding?

wizoatk

lovefromisrael where is it hiding?

Settings > Network and Internet > SIMs

Tap on the SIM in question and you should see roughly the following list (from my phone):

Use this SIM
Mobile network
Phone number
Roaming
App data usage
4G Calling
Preferred network type
Operator settings version
IMEI
EID
Wi-Fi Calling
Automatically select network
Choose network
Access point names
2G network protection
Vo5G
Erase SIM

VoLTE is enabled with 4G Calling.

23Sha-ger

This is in SIM settings, but not all carriers work with it in Israel.
Pelephone works automatically, Cellcom and Partner you need to call them to activate it. Maybe their will roll it automatically before the mandatory switch on 31/12/2025.
Had no luck with small crappy MVNOs.

lovefromisrael

i will call the company to ask
tnx

whiteshadow

lovefromisrael
Every company in Israel will prevent you from using VoLTE if you mention that you have unsupported device, in every talk with them you should lie about your device model.
Same about wifi-calling, both VoLTE and wifi-calling work well in Israel for GrapheneOS Pixel.

lovefromisrael

wizoatk
i don't have 4g calling..
can i attach a screenshot?
i will call the company

wizoatk

lovefromisrael i don't have 4g calling..

Hmm. Since you're looking in the right place, it would seem likely to be a carrier and/or SIM restriction.

Full text from a Pixel 9:

4G Calling
Use 4G services to improve voice calls (recommended)

Full text from a Pixel 5A:

VoLTE
Use LTE services to improve voice calls (recommended)

In any case, unreasonable to think that the Pixel 8A itself wouldn't support VoLTE/Vo4G.

If you want to upload a screenshot someplace, I'm happy to take a look. Not sure if it would offer any more clue though.

jddnb2837

lovefromisrael hii i also from israel, i had the same issue and a update to android 16 fixed it.
i have pixel 8 not a though.
maybe a update will fix it? look out for updates .
i on cellcom and called them and asked plephone , they said my phone wouldn't get support becuase i dont have the option but after Android 16 everything works for me for now. i would be happy to help you but not sure i can anymore than this.

wizoatk

lovefromisrael i don't have 4g calling..

Coincidentally, the latest GrapheneOS version, currently in Alpha, might be able to help. Worth a look when it reaches Stable.

https://grapheneos.org/releases#2025100300

Changes since the 2025092700 release:

add support for force enabling VoLTE, VoNR and 5G for carriers where those aren't supported with the standard configurations

[...]

lovefromisrael

i've tried to force it with no success. it didn't appeared at the top of the screen.

when i chose lte only i could not make calls.

btw. i've contaced the company [WECOM] and they said that they won't be able to solve it for me because they don't support grapheneos.

they didn't knew what i'm taking about when i asked them about the possibility to send me new settings that include the 4g and volte..

what do i need to do? maybe switch to another company like the 019 company?

tnx

DeletedUser499

Switch carriers, and inform your current supplier why! That would be my solution as an outsider looking in.
You might have existing contracts to pay for etc, so it may not be so easy.

lovefromisrael

i've tried to switch to Partner [a carrier] online and it failed two times.
then i've tried Cellcom and it failed once.

maybe the online forms are better working at day time? [i'm using the brave browser]

i will have to give one of them a call so they will subscribe me

lovefromisrael

so i switched a carrier and after some hurdles still..... i succeeded and now i've the 5g.
tnx

lovefromisrael

i've talked again with Partner.. they said that even tho i've a toggle it does not mean that i'm on volte.. {volte does not appear to me at the top of the screen.. i just have 5g or lte sometimes..}
here is a screen shot of the settings of the sim..
https://ibb.co/zVyLBDPp

they said that the 8a does not support in volte..

do you know what should i do?

tnx
hopefully this time it will get solved for me..

edit.. i've tried the override too but with not success

lovefromisrael

any further ideas for what to do?

23Sha-ger

lovefromisrael
Use carrier settings override, and enable VoLTE and VoNR there.
Should work if you force them all to ”on" and restart.

lovefromisrael

https://ibb.co/2YhtrLQw

thank you. i did it now but it's the same.. screen shot above

do you want to see further settings?

23Sha-ger

lovefromisrael
Now check your IMS status in * # * # 4636 * # * #
under the IMS menu it should say registered or not.

You won't see other indication if VoLTE is enabled.
Or, if VoWiFi is working, you can connect to WiFi and try
to make a call while on airplane mode. Another indication
that IMS is working but not really related to VoLTE.

Or, switch to 5G/LTE only and make a call. If it works,
it's doing so over LTE.