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<hr />
<div>{{under construction}}<br />
<br />
{{hint|MMS currently doesn't work in any distribution on the PinePhone without a [[PinePhone_Carrier_Support#MMS_workarounds|script]]! This means images and group chats will not work in text messages.}}<br />
<br />
This page contains hints on setting up cellular network connectivity for specific carriers.<br />
For more general information, see [[PinePhone#Modem_and_carrier_support|Modem and carrier support]]. For the APN settings see [[PinePhone APN Settings]].<br />
<br />
= Check compatibility =<br />
To check if the PinePhone is supported on your carrier:<br />
<br />
Search for your carrier on [https://www.frequencycheck.com/ frequencycheck.com] and compare the carrier's LTE/GSM/WCDMA frequencies to the PinePhone's supported frequencies (listed in the [https://www.quectel.com/UploadFile/Product/Quectel_EG25-G_LTE_Specification_V1.1.pdf modem specification sheet]).<br />
<br />
It is likely that there will be a few frequencies that your carrier uses which are not supported by the PinePhone. Not all of the carrier's frequencies need to be supported by the PinePhone for it to work - as long as ''most'' of them are supported, you will still get good coverage.<br />
<br />
= Tested and working carriers =<br />
<br />
The following is a list of carriers which has been tested by users and confirmed to be working (excerpt):<br />
<br />
== Asia ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || SoftBank || Not tested || Unsupported by carrier || No || No || Mobian Phosh, December 2020<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Rakuten Mobile || Unsupported by carrier || Unsupported by carrier || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, January 2020<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Rakuten Mobile || Unsupported by carrier || Unsupported by carrier || Yes || No || Manjaro Plasma Mobile February 2021<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Docomo || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, February 2021<br />
|-<br />
| India || Vodafone / Vi India || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || DanctNIX (Arch Linux ARM) with Phosh, March 2021<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Africa ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Europe ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Sweden || Telenor SE || Not tested || Not tested || Yes || Not tested || Manjaro Plasma Mobile beta2<br />
|-<br />
| UK || Three || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Plasma Mobile beta2<br />
|-<br />
| UK || Vodafone || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || ALARM & pmOS (Phosh?), modem FW latest - 26 Feb 21<br />
|-<br />
| France || Orange || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Phosh Beta6 and later - 9 march 2021<br />
|-<br />
| France || SFR || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Phosh Beta6 and later - 9 march 2021<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== North America ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| USA || T-Mobile || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm 2020/11/29, Mobian Phosh, Manjaro KDE Plasma Mobile<br />
|-<br />
| USA || MetroPCS (T-Mobile) || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm (Phosh,SXMO) 2021/04/29, Manjaro Arm Phosh 2021/04/29, Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/20<br />
|-<br />
| USA || T-Mobile || Yes - buggy || No || Yes - buggy || Yes - buggy || Manjaro Plasma Dev 2020/11/21 & Ubuntu Touch 2020/11/26 & KDE NEON 2020/11/02<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Mint Mobile (T-Mobile) || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/14<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Verizon || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/1<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Verizon || Not tested || Not tested || Yes || Not via gui || Manjaro KDE Plasma Mobile 2021/5/10 <br />
|-<br />
| Canada || Freedom || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Arch Pinephone Phosh (APN: internet.windmobile.ca), 2021/4/25 <br />
|-<br />
| USA || FaithWireless (AT&T) || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm 2021/04/29 with Phosh 0.10.1-1, see the [[PinePhone_Carrier_Support#AT.26T|AT&T issues]] below.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== South America ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Australia / Oceania ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Middle East ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Cellcom prepay|| receive+notify|| NA || ring+ notify || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Golan TC || receive+notify|| NA || ring+ notify || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Partner prepay || receive+notify|| NA || ring+ notify || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Pelephone prepay|| receive+notify|| NA || ring+ notify || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Hot prepay|| receive+notify|| NA || ring+ notify || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| 019 prepay|| No || NA ||Bars only || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Special carrier notes =<br />
<br />
{{Warning|This section contains providers which do not work or require special settings or actions to work.}}<br />
<br />
Some carriers might support only certain frequencies or might require certain settings in Ofono or ModemManager. The following is a list of collected notes for carriers regarding special settings, hints or information:<br />
<br />
== USA ==<br />
=== AT&T ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page], AT&T's primary bands are 12 and 17 - 700ac and 700 MHz respectively. The PinePhone seems to work out-of-the-box with AT&T. If you transfer a SIM card from another phone you were using with AT&T, you need to activate the PinePhone through [https://www.att.com/buy/wireless/byod/byod AT&T's website]. Calls and SMS messages work. VoLTE is as yet untested.<br />
<br />
However, it is likely AT&T will drop support with their network upgrade in the near future like their child company Cricket Wireless already has. [https://www.att.com/ecms/dam/att/consumer/help/pdf/Devices-Working-on-ATT-Network.pdf This page] lists their supported devices for their new network.<br />
<br />
=== Cricket Wireless ===<br />
Cricket wireless is a MVNO that uses AT&T's network. VoLTE was fully supported, but the PinePhone is no longer considered a compatible device in the US by the carrier (as of March 2021).<br />
<br />
=== SimpleMobile ===<br />
SimpleMobile is a T-Mobile prepaid MVNO operating in the United States. 4G LTE, VoLTE, data, and SMS all work on the PinePhone after activation. Activation can be done online without extra software or assistance, go to https://www.simplemobile.com/activation/byopcollectsim and make sure you have your SIM card and IMEI ready.<br />
<br />
=== Sprint ===<br />
Sprint is currently not supported due to unknown reasons. Any input regarding this issue is highly appreciated.<br />
<br />
=== T-Mobile ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page],<br />
T-Mobile's primary frequency band for the United States is 12 (700ac MHz).<br />
<br />
T-Mobile's bands and protocols are summarized on<br />
[https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/t-mobile-united-states this page].<br />
<br />
While the PinePhone's modem does support all LTE bands that T-Mobile uses in the US (And is one of the best choices for band support with the PinePhone's modem in the US), VoLTE is still listed as "Under development" by the modem manufacturer. T-Mobile's system also does not list the PinePhone as a compatible device due to this lack of official VoLTE support. The modem is capable of working on T-Mobile with VoLTE support enabled.<br />
<br />
=== Verizon ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page],<br />
Verizon's primary frequency band for the United States is 13 (700 MHz). Verizon's bands and protocols are summarized on<br />
[https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/verizon-wireless-united-states this page]. According to the same page, Verizon might restrict their network to only approved devices.<br />
<br />
Some users reported that they were able to activate their Verizon SIM by using an Verizon-approved burner phone and then inserting the SIM into the PinePhone.<br />
<br />
= Known issues =<br />
Known issues:<br />
* The [https://www.frequencycheck.com/models FrequencyCheck model page] does not list either Pine64 or the PinePhone.<br />
* T-Mobile's system does not list the PinePhone as a compatible device due to the lack of official VoLTE support from the manufacturer, despite the fact that it does work.<br />
* MMS doesn't currently work in any distribution on the PinePhone by default. This means images and group chats will not work in text messages.<br />
* Some providers may allow only certain known devices identified by their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_Allocation_Code Type Allocation Code].<br />
<br />
= MMS workarounds =<br />
These scripts allow partial MMS support on a [[PinePhone]]:<br />
<br />
* JMMS: [https://git.sr.ht/~amindfv/jmms]<br />
* silvermms: [https://gitlab.com/5ilver/silvermms]<br />
* MMS via Matrix with mmmpuppet: [[PinePhone MMS with Matrix]]<br />
<br />
There is a Haskel MMS client. MMS can also be manually composed with mmsd on the command line.<br />
<br />
= Resources =<br />
* IMEI - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Mobile_Equipment_Identity International Mobile Equipment Identity]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:PinePhone]]</div>Dniel972https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=PinePhone_Carrier_Support&diff=10400PinePhone Carrier Support2021-05-17T12:14:57Z<p>Dniel972: /* Middle East */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{under construction}}<br />
<br />
{{hint|MMS currently doesn't work in any distribution on the PinePhone without a [[PinePhone_Carrier_Support#MMS_workarounds|script]]! This means images and group chats will not work in text messages.}}<br />
<br />
This page contains hints on setting up cellular network connectivity for specific carriers.<br />
For more general information, see [[PinePhone#Modem_and_carrier_support|Modem and carrier support]]. For the APN settings see [[PinePhone APN Settings]].<br />
<br />
= Check compatibility =<br />
To check if the PinePhone is supported on your carrier:<br />
<br />
Search for your carrier on [https://www.frequencycheck.com/ frequencycheck.com] and compare the carrier's LTE/GSM/WCDMA frequencies to the PinePhone's supported frequencies (listed in the [https://www.quectel.com/UploadFile/Product/Quectel_EG25-G_LTE_Specification_V1.1.pdf modem specification sheet]).<br />
<br />
It is likely that there will be a few frequencies that your carrier uses which are not supported by the PinePhone. Not all of the carrier's frequencies need to be supported by the PinePhone for it to work - as long as ''most'' of them are supported, you will still get good coverage.<br />
<br />
= Tested and working carriers =<br />
<br />
The following is a list of carriers which has been tested by users and confirmed to be working (excerpt):<br />
<br />
== Asia ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || SoftBank || Not tested || Unsupported by carrier || No || No || Mobian Phosh, December 2020<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Rakuten Mobile || Unsupported by carrier || Unsupported by carrier || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, January 2020<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Rakuten Mobile || Unsupported by carrier || Unsupported by carrier || Yes || No || Manjaro Plasma Mobile February 2021<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Docomo || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, February 2021<br />
|-<br />
| India || Vodafone / Vi India || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || DanctNIX (Arch Linux ARM) with Phosh, March 2021<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Africa ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Europe ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Sweden || Telenor SE || Not tested || Not tested || Yes || Not tested || Manjaro Plasma Mobile beta2<br />
|-<br />
| UK || Three || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Plasma Mobile beta2<br />
|-<br />
| UK || Vodafone || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || ALARM & pmOS (Phosh?), modem FW latest - 26 Feb 21<br />
|-<br />
| France || Orange || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Phosh Beta6 and later - 9 march 2021<br />
|-<br />
| France || SFR || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Phosh Beta6 and later - 9 march 2021<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== North America ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| USA || T-Mobile || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm 2020/11/29, Mobian Phosh, Manjaro KDE Plasma Mobile<br />
|-<br />
| USA || MetroPCS (T-Mobile) || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm (Phosh,SXMO) 2021/04/29, Manjaro Arm Phosh 2021/04/29, Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/20<br />
|-<br />
| USA || T-Mobile || Yes - buggy || No || Yes - buggy || Yes - buggy || Manjaro Plasma Dev 2020/11/21 & Ubuntu Touch 2020/11/26 & KDE NEON 2020/11/02<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Mint Mobile (T-Mobile) || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/14<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Verizon || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/1<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Verizon || Not tested || Not tested || Yes || Not via gui || Manjaro KDE Plasma Mobile 2021/5/10 <br />
|-<br />
| Canada || Freedom || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Arch Pinephone Phosh (APN: internet.windmobile.ca), 2021/4/25 <br />
|-<br />
| USA || FaithWireless (AT&T) || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm 2021/04/29 with Phosh 0.10.1-1, see the [[PinePhone_Carrier_Support#AT.26T|AT&T issues]] below.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== South America ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Australia / Oceania ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Middle East ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Cellcom prepay|| receive+notify|| NA || ring+ notify || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Golan TC || receive+notify|| NA || ring+ notify || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Partner prepay || receive+notify|| NA || ring+ notify || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Pelephone prepay|| receive+notify|| NA || ring+ notify || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Hot prepay|| receive+notify|| NA || ring+ notify || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| 019 prepay|| receive+notify|| ring+ notify || NA || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Special carrier notes =<br />
<br />
{{Warning|This section contains providers which do not work or require special settings or actions to work.}}<br />
<br />
Some carriers might support only certain frequencies or might require certain settings in Ofono or ModemManager. The following is a list of collected notes for carriers regarding special settings, hints or information:<br />
<br />
== USA ==<br />
=== AT&T ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page], AT&T's primary bands are 12 and 17 - 700ac and 700 MHz respectively. The PinePhone seems to work out-of-the-box with AT&T. If you transfer a SIM card from another phone you were using with AT&T, you need to activate the PinePhone through [https://www.att.com/buy/wireless/byod/byod AT&T's website]. Calls and SMS messages work. VoLTE is as yet untested.<br />
<br />
However, it is likely AT&T will drop support with their network upgrade in the near future like their child company Cricket Wireless already has. [https://www.att.com/ecms/dam/att/consumer/help/pdf/Devices-Working-on-ATT-Network.pdf This page] lists their supported devices for their new network.<br />
<br />
=== Cricket Wireless ===<br />
Cricket wireless is a MVNO that uses AT&T's network. VoLTE was fully supported, but the PinePhone is no longer considered a compatible device in the US by the carrier (as of March 2021).<br />
<br />
=== SimpleMobile ===<br />
SimpleMobile is a T-Mobile prepaid MVNO operating in the United States. 4G LTE, VoLTE, data, and SMS all work on the PinePhone after activation. Activation can be done online without extra software or assistance, go to https://www.simplemobile.com/activation/byopcollectsim and make sure you have your SIM card and IMEI ready.<br />
<br />
=== Sprint ===<br />
Sprint is currently not supported due to unknown reasons. Any input regarding this issue is highly appreciated.<br />
<br />
=== T-Mobile ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page],<br />
T-Mobile's primary frequency band for the United States is 12 (700ac MHz).<br />
<br />
T-Mobile's bands and protocols are summarized on<br />
[https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/t-mobile-united-states this page].<br />
<br />
While the PinePhone's modem does support all LTE bands that T-Mobile uses in the US (And is one of the best choices for band support with the PinePhone's modem in the US), VoLTE is still listed as "Under development" by the modem manufacturer. T-Mobile's system also does not list the PinePhone as a compatible device due to this lack of official VoLTE support. The modem is capable of working on T-Mobile with VoLTE support enabled.<br />
<br />
=== Verizon ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page],<br />
Verizon's primary frequency band for the United States is 13 (700 MHz). Verizon's bands and protocols are summarized on<br />
[https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/verizon-wireless-united-states this page]. According to the same page, Verizon might restrict their network to only approved devices.<br />
<br />
Some users reported that they were able to activate their Verizon SIM by using an Verizon-approved burner phone and then inserting the SIM into the PinePhone.<br />
<br />
= Known issues =<br />
Known issues:<br />
* The [https://www.frequencycheck.com/models FrequencyCheck model page] does not list either Pine64 or the PinePhone.<br />
* T-Mobile's system does not list the PinePhone as a compatible device due to the lack of official VoLTE support from the manufacturer, despite the fact that it does work.<br />
* MMS doesn't currently work in any distribution on the PinePhone by default. This means images and group chats will not work in text messages.<br />
* Some providers may allow only certain known devices identified by their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_Allocation_Code Type Allocation Code].<br />
<br />
= MMS workarounds =<br />
These scripts allow partial MMS support on a [[PinePhone]]:<br />
<br />
* JMMS: [https://git.sr.ht/~amindfv/jmms]<br />
* silvermms: [https://gitlab.com/5ilver/silvermms]<br />
* MMS via Matrix with mmmpuppet: [[PinePhone MMS with Matrix]]<br />
<br />
There is a Haskel MMS client. MMS can also be manually composed with mmsd on the command line.<br />
<br />
= Resources =<br />
* IMEI - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Mobile_Equipment_Identity International Mobile Equipment Identity]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:PinePhone]]</div>Dniel972https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=PinePhone_Carrier_Support&diff=10399PinePhone Carrier Support2021-05-17T12:12:46Z<p>Dniel972: /* Middle East */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{under construction}}<br />
<br />
{{hint|MMS currently doesn't work in any distribution on the PinePhone without a [[PinePhone_Carrier_Support#MMS_workarounds|script]]! This means images and group chats will not work in text messages.}}<br />
<br />
This page contains hints on setting up cellular network connectivity for specific carriers.<br />
For more general information, see [[PinePhone#Modem_and_carrier_support|Modem and carrier support]]. For the APN settings see [[PinePhone APN Settings]].<br />
<br />
= Check compatibility =<br />
To check if the PinePhone is supported on your carrier:<br />
<br />
Search for your carrier on [https://www.frequencycheck.com/ frequencycheck.com] and compare the carrier's LTE/GSM/WCDMA frequencies to the PinePhone's supported frequencies (listed in the [https://www.quectel.com/UploadFile/Product/Quectel_EG25-G_LTE_Specification_V1.1.pdf modem specification sheet]).<br />
<br />
It is likely that there will be a few frequencies that your carrier uses which are not supported by the PinePhone. Not all of the carrier's frequencies need to be supported by the PinePhone for it to work - as long as ''most'' of them are supported, you will still get good coverage.<br />
<br />
= Tested and working carriers =<br />
<br />
The following is a list of carriers which has been tested by users and confirmed to be working (excerpt):<br />
<br />
== Asia ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || SoftBank || Not tested || Unsupported by carrier || No || No || Mobian Phosh, December 2020<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Rakuten Mobile || Unsupported by carrier || Unsupported by carrier || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, January 2020<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Rakuten Mobile || Unsupported by carrier || Unsupported by carrier || Yes || No || Manjaro Plasma Mobile February 2021<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Docomo || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, February 2021<br />
|-<br />
| India || Vodafone / Vi India || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || DanctNIX (Arch Linux ARM) with Phosh, March 2021<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Africa ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Europe ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Sweden || Telenor SE || Not tested || Not tested || Yes || Not tested || Manjaro Plasma Mobile beta2<br />
|-<br />
| UK || Three || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Plasma Mobile beta2<br />
|-<br />
| UK || Vodafone || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || ALARM & pmOS (Phosh?), modem FW latest - 26 Feb 21<br />
|-<br />
| France || Orange || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Phosh Beta6 and later - 9 march 2021<br />
|-<br />
| France || SFR || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Phosh Beta6 and later - 9 march 2021<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== North America ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| USA || T-Mobile || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm 2020/11/29, Mobian Phosh, Manjaro KDE Plasma Mobile<br />
|-<br />
| USA || MetroPCS (T-Mobile) || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm (Phosh,SXMO) 2021/04/29, Manjaro Arm Phosh 2021/04/29, Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/20<br />
|-<br />
| USA || T-Mobile || Yes - buggy || No || Yes - buggy || Yes - buggy || Manjaro Plasma Dev 2020/11/21 & Ubuntu Touch 2020/11/26 & KDE NEON 2020/11/02<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Mint Mobile (T-Mobile) || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/14<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Verizon || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/1<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Verizon || Not tested || Not tested || Yes || Not via gui || Manjaro KDE Plasma Mobile 2021/5/10 <br />
|-<br />
| Canada || Freedom || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Arch Pinephone Phosh (APN: internet.windmobile.ca), 2021/4/25 <br />
|-<br />
| USA || FaithWireless (AT&T) || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm 2021/04/29 with Phosh 0.10.1-1, see the [[PinePhone_Carrier_Support#AT.26T|AT&T issues]] below.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== South America ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Australia / Oceania ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Middle East ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Cellcom prepay|| receive+notify|| ring+ notify || NA || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Golan TC || receive+notify|| NA || ring+ notify || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Partner prepay || receive+notify|| NA || ring+ notify || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Pelephone prepay|| receive+notify|| NA || ring+ notify || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Hot prepay|| receive+notify|| NA || ring+ notify || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| 019 prepay|| receive+notify|| ring+ notify || NA || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Special carrier notes =<br />
<br />
{{Warning|This section contains providers which do not work or require special settings or actions to work.}}<br />
<br />
Some carriers might support only certain frequencies or might require certain settings in Ofono or ModemManager. The following is a list of collected notes for carriers regarding special settings, hints or information:<br />
<br />
== USA ==<br />
=== AT&T ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page], AT&T's primary bands are 12 and 17 - 700ac and 700 MHz respectively. The PinePhone seems to work out-of-the-box with AT&T. If you transfer a SIM card from another phone you were using with AT&T, you need to activate the PinePhone through [https://www.att.com/buy/wireless/byod/byod AT&T's website]. Calls and SMS messages work. VoLTE is as yet untested.<br />
<br />
However, it is likely AT&T will drop support with their network upgrade in the near future like their child company Cricket Wireless already has. [https://www.att.com/ecms/dam/att/consumer/help/pdf/Devices-Working-on-ATT-Network.pdf This page] lists their supported devices for their new network.<br />
<br />
=== Cricket Wireless ===<br />
Cricket wireless is a MVNO that uses AT&T's network. VoLTE was fully supported, but the PinePhone is no longer considered a compatible device in the US by the carrier (as of March 2021).<br />
<br />
=== SimpleMobile ===<br />
SimpleMobile is a T-Mobile prepaid MVNO operating in the United States. 4G LTE, VoLTE, data, and SMS all work on the PinePhone after activation. Activation can be done online without extra software or assistance, go to https://www.simplemobile.com/activation/byopcollectsim and make sure you have your SIM card and IMEI ready.<br />
<br />
=== Sprint ===<br />
Sprint is currently not supported due to unknown reasons. Any input regarding this issue is highly appreciated.<br />
<br />
=== T-Mobile ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page],<br />
T-Mobile's primary frequency band for the United States is 12 (700ac MHz).<br />
<br />
T-Mobile's bands and protocols are summarized on<br />
[https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/t-mobile-united-states this page].<br />
<br />
While the PinePhone's modem does support all LTE bands that T-Mobile uses in the US (And is one of the best choices for band support with the PinePhone's modem in the US), VoLTE is still listed as "Under development" by the modem manufacturer. T-Mobile's system also does not list the PinePhone as a compatible device due to this lack of official VoLTE support. The modem is capable of working on T-Mobile with VoLTE support enabled.<br />
<br />
=== Verizon ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page],<br />
Verizon's primary frequency band for the United States is 13 (700 MHz). Verizon's bands and protocols are summarized on<br />
[https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/verizon-wireless-united-states this page]. According to the same page, Verizon might restrict their network to only approved devices.<br />
<br />
Some users reported that they were able to activate their Verizon SIM by using an Verizon-approved burner phone and then inserting the SIM into the PinePhone.<br />
<br />
= Known issues =<br />
Known issues:<br />
* The [https://www.frequencycheck.com/models FrequencyCheck model page] does not list either Pine64 or the PinePhone.<br />
* T-Mobile's system does not list the PinePhone as a compatible device due to the lack of official VoLTE support from the manufacturer, despite the fact that it does work.<br />
* MMS doesn't currently work in any distribution on the PinePhone by default. This means images and group chats will not work in text messages.<br />
* Some providers may allow only certain known devices identified by their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_Allocation_Code Type Allocation Code].<br />
<br />
= MMS workarounds =<br />
These scripts allow partial MMS support on a [[PinePhone]]:<br />
<br />
* JMMS: [https://git.sr.ht/~amindfv/jmms]<br />
* silvermms: [https://gitlab.com/5ilver/silvermms]<br />
* MMS via Matrix with mmmpuppet: [[PinePhone MMS with Matrix]]<br />
<br />
There is a Haskel MMS client. MMS can also be manually composed with mmsd on the command line.<br />
<br />
= Resources =<br />
* IMEI - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Mobile_Equipment_Identity International Mobile Equipment Identity]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:PinePhone]]</div>Dniel972https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=PinePhone_Carrier_Support&diff=10398PinePhone Carrier Support2021-05-17T12:10:33Z<p>Dniel972: /* Middle East */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{under construction}}<br />
<br />
{{hint|MMS currently doesn't work in any distribution on the PinePhone without a [[PinePhone_Carrier_Support#MMS_workarounds|script]]! This means images and group chats will not work in text messages.}}<br />
<br />
This page contains hints on setting up cellular network connectivity for specific carriers.<br />
For more general information, see [[PinePhone#Modem_and_carrier_support|Modem and carrier support]]. For the APN settings see [[PinePhone APN Settings]].<br />
<br />
= Check compatibility =<br />
To check if the PinePhone is supported on your carrier:<br />
<br />
Search for your carrier on [https://www.frequencycheck.com/ frequencycheck.com] and compare the carrier's LTE/GSM/WCDMA frequencies to the PinePhone's supported frequencies (listed in the [https://www.quectel.com/UploadFile/Product/Quectel_EG25-G_LTE_Specification_V1.1.pdf modem specification sheet]).<br />
<br />
It is likely that there will be a few frequencies that your carrier uses which are not supported by the PinePhone. Not all of the carrier's frequencies need to be supported by the PinePhone for it to work - as long as ''most'' of them are supported, you will still get good coverage.<br />
<br />
= Tested and working carriers =<br />
<br />
The following is a list of carriers which has been tested by users and confirmed to be working (excerpt):<br />
<br />
== Asia ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || SoftBank || Not tested || Unsupported by carrier || No || No || Mobian Phosh, December 2020<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Rakuten Mobile || Unsupported by carrier || Unsupported by carrier || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, January 2020<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Rakuten Mobile || Unsupported by carrier || Unsupported by carrier || Yes || No || Manjaro Plasma Mobile February 2021<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Docomo || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, February 2021<br />
|-<br />
| India || Vodafone / Vi India || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || DanctNIX (Arch Linux ARM) with Phosh, March 2021<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Africa ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Europe ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Sweden || Telenor SE || Not tested || Not tested || Yes || Not tested || Manjaro Plasma Mobile beta2<br />
|-<br />
| UK || Three || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Plasma Mobile beta2<br />
|-<br />
| UK || Vodafone || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || ALARM & pmOS (Phosh?), modem FW latest - 26 Feb 21<br />
|-<br />
| France || Orange || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Phosh Beta6 and later - 9 march 2021<br />
|-<br />
| France || SFR || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Phosh Beta6 and later - 9 march 2021<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== North America ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| USA || T-Mobile || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm 2020/11/29, Mobian Phosh, Manjaro KDE Plasma Mobile<br />
|-<br />
| USA || MetroPCS (T-Mobile) || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm (Phosh,SXMO) 2021/04/29, Manjaro Arm Phosh 2021/04/29, Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/20<br />
|-<br />
| USA || T-Mobile || Yes - buggy || No || Yes - buggy || Yes - buggy || Manjaro Plasma Dev 2020/11/21 & Ubuntu Touch 2020/11/26 & KDE NEON 2020/11/02<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Mint Mobile (T-Mobile) || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/14<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Verizon || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/1<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Verizon || Not tested || Not tested || Yes || Not via gui || Manjaro KDE Plasma Mobile 2021/5/10 <br />
|-<br />
| Canada || Freedom || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Arch Pinephone Phosh (APN: internet.windmobile.ca), 2021/4/25 <br />
|-<br />
| USA || FaithWireless (AT&T) || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm 2021/04/29 with Phosh 0.10.1-1, see the [[PinePhone_Carrier_Support#AT.26T|AT&T issues]] below.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== South America ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Australia / Oceania ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Middle East ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Cellcom prepay|| receive+notify|| ring+ notify || NA || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Golan TC || receive+notify|| NA || ring+ notify || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Partner prepay || receive+notify|| NA || ring+ notify || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Pelephone prepay|| receive+notify|| NA || ring+ notify || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Cellco|| receive+notify|| ring+ notify || NA || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| 019 prepay|| receive+notify|| ring+ notify || NA || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Special carrier notes =<br />
<br />
{{Warning|This section contains providers which do not work or require special settings or actions to work.}}<br />
<br />
Some carriers might support only certain frequencies or might require certain settings in Ofono or ModemManager. The following is a list of collected notes for carriers regarding special settings, hints or information:<br />
<br />
== USA ==<br />
=== AT&T ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page], AT&T's primary bands are 12 and 17 - 700ac and 700 MHz respectively. The PinePhone seems to work out-of-the-box with AT&T. If you transfer a SIM card from another phone you were using with AT&T, you need to activate the PinePhone through [https://www.att.com/buy/wireless/byod/byod AT&T's website]. Calls and SMS messages work. VoLTE is as yet untested.<br />
<br />
However, it is likely AT&T will drop support with their network upgrade in the near future like their child company Cricket Wireless already has. [https://www.att.com/ecms/dam/att/consumer/help/pdf/Devices-Working-on-ATT-Network.pdf This page] lists their supported devices for their new network.<br />
<br />
=== Cricket Wireless ===<br />
Cricket wireless is a MVNO that uses AT&T's network. VoLTE was fully supported, but the PinePhone is no longer considered a compatible device in the US by the carrier (as of March 2021).<br />
<br />
=== SimpleMobile ===<br />
SimpleMobile is a T-Mobile prepaid MVNO operating in the United States. 4G LTE, VoLTE, data, and SMS all work on the PinePhone after activation. Activation can be done online without extra software or assistance, go to https://www.simplemobile.com/activation/byopcollectsim and make sure you have your SIM card and IMEI ready.<br />
<br />
=== Sprint ===<br />
Sprint is currently not supported due to unknown reasons. Any input regarding this issue is highly appreciated.<br />
<br />
=== T-Mobile ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page],<br />
T-Mobile's primary frequency band for the United States is 12 (700ac MHz).<br />
<br />
T-Mobile's bands and protocols are summarized on<br />
[https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/t-mobile-united-states this page].<br />
<br />
While the PinePhone's modem does support all LTE bands that T-Mobile uses in the US (And is one of the best choices for band support with the PinePhone's modem in the US), VoLTE is still listed as "Under development" by the modem manufacturer. T-Mobile's system also does not list the PinePhone as a compatible device due to this lack of official VoLTE support. The modem is capable of working on T-Mobile with VoLTE support enabled.<br />
<br />
=== Verizon ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page],<br />
Verizon's primary frequency band for the United States is 13 (700 MHz). Verizon's bands and protocols are summarized on<br />
[https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/verizon-wireless-united-states this page]. According to the same page, Verizon might restrict their network to only approved devices.<br />
<br />
Some users reported that they were able to activate their Verizon SIM by using an Verizon-approved burner phone and then inserting the SIM into the PinePhone.<br />
<br />
= Known issues =<br />
Known issues:<br />
* The [https://www.frequencycheck.com/models FrequencyCheck model page] does not list either Pine64 or the PinePhone.<br />
* T-Mobile's system does not list the PinePhone as a compatible device due to the lack of official VoLTE support from the manufacturer, despite the fact that it does work.<br />
* MMS doesn't currently work in any distribution on the PinePhone by default. This means images and group chats will not work in text messages.<br />
* Some providers may allow only certain known devices identified by their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_Allocation_Code Type Allocation Code].<br />
<br />
= MMS workarounds =<br />
These scripts allow partial MMS support on a [[PinePhone]]:<br />
<br />
* JMMS: [https://git.sr.ht/~amindfv/jmms]<br />
* silvermms: [https://gitlab.com/5ilver/silvermms]<br />
* MMS via Matrix with mmmpuppet: [[PinePhone MMS with Matrix]]<br />
<br />
There is a Haskel MMS client. MMS can also be manually composed with mmsd on the command line.<br />
<br />
= Resources =<br />
* IMEI - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Mobile_Equipment_Identity International Mobile Equipment Identity]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:PinePhone]]</div>Dniel972https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=PinePhone_Carrier_Support&diff=10397PinePhone Carrier Support2021-05-17T12:09:28Z<p>Dniel972: /* Middle East */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{under construction}}<br />
<br />
{{hint|MMS currently doesn't work in any distribution on the PinePhone without a [[PinePhone_Carrier_Support#MMS_workarounds|script]]! This means images and group chats will not work in text messages.}}<br />
<br />
This page contains hints on setting up cellular network connectivity for specific carriers.<br />
For more general information, see [[PinePhone#Modem_and_carrier_support|Modem and carrier support]]. For the APN settings see [[PinePhone APN Settings]].<br />
<br />
= Check compatibility =<br />
To check if the PinePhone is supported on your carrier:<br />
<br />
Search for your carrier on [https://www.frequencycheck.com/ frequencycheck.com] and compare the carrier's LTE/GSM/WCDMA frequencies to the PinePhone's supported frequencies (listed in the [https://www.quectel.com/UploadFile/Product/Quectel_EG25-G_LTE_Specification_V1.1.pdf modem specification sheet]).<br />
<br />
It is likely that there will be a few frequencies that your carrier uses which are not supported by the PinePhone. Not all of the carrier's frequencies need to be supported by the PinePhone for it to work - as long as ''most'' of them are supported, you will still get good coverage.<br />
<br />
= Tested and working carriers =<br />
<br />
The following is a list of carriers which has been tested by users and confirmed to be working (excerpt):<br />
<br />
== Asia ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || SoftBank || Not tested || Unsupported by carrier || No || No || Mobian Phosh, December 2020<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Rakuten Mobile || Unsupported by carrier || Unsupported by carrier || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, January 2020<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Rakuten Mobile || Unsupported by carrier || Unsupported by carrier || Yes || No || Manjaro Plasma Mobile February 2021<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Docomo || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, February 2021<br />
|-<br />
| India || Vodafone / Vi India || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || DanctNIX (Arch Linux ARM) with Phosh, March 2021<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Africa ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Europe ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Sweden || Telenor SE || Not tested || Not tested || Yes || Not tested || Manjaro Plasma Mobile beta2<br />
|-<br />
| UK || Three || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Plasma Mobile beta2<br />
|-<br />
| UK || Vodafone || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || ALARM & pmOS (Phosh?), modem FW latest - 26 Feb 21<br />
|-<br />
| France || Orange || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Phosh Beta6 and later - 9 march 2021<br />
|-<br />
| France || SFR || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Phosh Beta6 and later - 9 march 2021<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== North America ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| USA || T-Mobile || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm 2020/11/29, Mobian Phosh, Manjaro KDE Plasma Mobile<br />
|-<br />
| USA || MetroPCS (T-Mobile) || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm (Phosh,SXMO) 2021/04/29, Manjaro Arm Phosh 2021/04/29, Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/20<br />
|-<br />
| USA || T-Mobile || Yes - buggy || No || Yes - buggy || Yes - buggy || Manjaro Plasma Dev 2020/11/21 & Ubuntu Touch 2020/11/26 & KDE NEON 2020/11/02<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Mint Mobile (T-Mobile) || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/14<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Verizon || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/1<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Verizon || Not tested || Not tested || Yes || Not via gui || Manjaro KDE Plasma Mobile 2021/5/10 <br />
|-<br />
| Canada || Freedom || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Arch Pinephone Phosh (APN: internet.windmobile.ca), 2021/4/25 <br />
|-<br />
| USA || FaithWireless (AT&T) || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm 2021/04/29 with Phosh 0.10.1-1, see the [[PinePhone_Carrier_Support#AT.26T|AT&T issues]] below.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== South America ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Australia / Oceania ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Middle East ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Cellcom prepay|| receive+notify|| ring+ notify || NA || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Golan TC || receive+notify|| NA || ring+ notify || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Partner prepay || receive+notify|| NA || ring+ notify || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Pelephone prepay|| receive+notify|| ring+ notify || NA || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Cellco|| receive+notify|| ring+ notify || NA || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| 019 prepay|| receive+notify|| ring+ notify || NA || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Special carrier notes =<br />
<br />
{{Warning|This section contains providers which do not work or require special settings or actions to work.}}<br />
<br />
Some carriers might support only certain frequencies or might require certain settings in Ofono or ModemManager. The following is a list of collected notes for carriers regarding special settings, hints or information:<br />
<br />
== USA ==<br />
=== AT&T ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page], AT&T's primary bands are 12 and 17 - 700ac and 700 MHz respectively. The PinePhone seems to work out-of-the-box with AT&T. If you transfer a SIM card from another phone you were using with AT&T, you need to activate the PinePhone through [https://www.att.com/buy/wireless/byod/byod AT&T's website]. Calls and SMS messages work. VoLTE is as yet untested.<br />
<br />
However, it is likely AT&T will drop support with their network upgrade in the near future like their child company Cricket Wireless already has. [https://www.att.com/ecms/dam/att/consumer/help/pdf/Devices-Working-on-ATT-Network.pdf This page] lists their supported devices for their new network.<br />
<br />
=== Cricket Wireless ===<br />
Cricket wireless is a MVNO that uses AT&T's network. VoLTE was fully supported, but the PinePhone is no longer considered a compatible device in the US by the carrier (as of March 2021).<br />
<br />
=== SimpleMobile ===<br />
SimpleMobile is a T-Mobile prepaid MVNO operating in the United States. 4G LTE, VoLTE, data, and SMS all work on the PinePhone after activation. Activation can be done online without extra software or assistance, go to https://www.simplemobile.com/activation/byopcollectsim and make sure you have your SIM card and IMEI ready.<br />
<br />
=== Sprint ===<br />
Sprint is currently not supported due to unknown reasons. Any input regarding this issue is highly appreciated.<br />
<br />
=== T-Mobile ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page],<br />
T-Mobile's primary frequency band for the United States is 12 (700ac MHz).<br />
<br />
T-Mobile's bands and protocols are summarized on<br />
[https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/t-mobile-united-states this page].<br />
<br />
While the PinePhone's modem does support all LTE bands that T-Mobile uses in the US (And is one of the best choices for band support with the PinePhone's modem in the US), VoLTE is still listed as "Under development" by the modem manufacturer. T-Mobile's system also does not list the PinePhone as a compatible device due to this lack of official VoLTE support. The modem is capable of working on T-Mobile with VoLTE support enabled.<br />
<br />
=== Verizon ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page],<br />
Verizon's primary frequency band for the United States is 13 (700 MHz). Verizon's bands and protocols are summarized on<br />
[https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/verizon-wireless-united-states this page]. According to the same page, Verizon might restrict their network to only approved devices.<br />
<br />
Some users reported that they were able to activate their Verizon SIM by using an Verizon-approved burner phone and then inserting the SIM into the PinePhone.<br />
<br />
= Known issues =<br />
Known issues:<br />
* The [https://www.frequencycheck.com/models FrequencyCheck model page] does not list either Pine64 or the PinePhone.<br />
* T-Mobile's system does not list the PinePhone as a compatible device due to the lack of official VoLTE support from the manufacturer, despite the fact that it does work.<br />
* MMS doesn't currently work in any distribution on the PinePhone by default. This means images and group chats will not work in text messages.<br />
* Some providers may allow only certain known devices identified by their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_Allocation_Code Type Allocation Code].<br />
<br />
= MMS workarounds =<br />
These scripts allow partial MMS support on a [[PinePhone]]:<br />
<br />
* JMMS: [https://git.sr.ht/~amindfv/jmms]<br />
* silvermms: [https://gitlab.com/5ilver/silvermms]<br />
* MMS via Matrix with mmmpuppet: [[PinePhone MMS with Matrix]]<br />
<br />
There is a Haskel MMS client. MMS can also be manually composed with mmsd on the command line.<br />
<br />
= Resources =<br />
* IMEI - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Mobile_Equipment_Identity International Mobile Equipment Identity]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:PinePhone]]</div>Dniel972https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=PinePhone_Carrier_Support&diff=10396PinePhone Carrier Support2021-05-17T12:02:18Z<p>Dniel972: /* Middle East */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{under construction}}<br />
<br />
{{hint|MMS currently doesn't work in any distribution on the PinePhone without a [[PinePhone_Carrier_Support#MMS_workarounds|script]]! This means images and group chats will not work in text messages.}}<br />
<br />
This page contains hints on setting up cellular network connectivity for specific carriers.<br />
For more general information, see [[PinePhone#Modem_and_carrier_support|Modem and carrier support]]. For the APN settings see [[PinePhone APN Settings]].<br />
<br />
= Check compatibility =<br />
To check if the PinePhone is supported on your carrier:<br />
<br />
Search for your carrier on [https://www.frequencycheck.com/ frequencycheck.com] and compare the carrier's LTE/GSM/WCDMA frequencies to the PinePhone's supported frequencies (listed in the [https://www.quectel.com/UploadFile/Product/Quectel_EG25-G_LTE_Specification_V1.1.pdf modem specification sheet]).<br />
<br />
It is likely that there will be a few frequencies that your carrier uses which are not supported by the PinePhone. Not all of the carrier's frequencies need to be supported by the PinePhone for it to work - as long as ''most'' of them are supported, you will still get good coverage.<br />
<br />
= Tested and working carriers =<br />
<br />
The following is a list of carriers which has been tested by users and confirmed to be working (excerpt):<br />
<br />
== Asia ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || SoftBank || Not tested || Unsupported by carrier || No || No || Mobian Phosh, December 2020<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Rakuten Mobile || Unsupported by carrier || Unsupported by carrier || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, January 2020<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Rakuten Mobile || Unsupported by carrier || Unsupported by carrier || Yes || No || Manjaro Plasma Mobile February 2021<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Docomo || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, February 2021<br />
|-<br />
| India || Vodafone / Vi India || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || DanctNIX (Arch Linux ARM) with Phosh, March 2021<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Africa ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Europe ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Sweden || Telenor SE || Not tested || Not tested || Yes || Not tested || Manjaro Plasma Mobile beta2<br />
|-<br />
| UK || Three || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Plasma Mobile beta2<br />
|-<br />
| UK || Vodafone || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || ALARM & pmOS (Phosh?), modem FW latest - 26 Feb 21<br />
|-<br />
| France || Orange || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Phosh Beta6 and later - 9 march 2021<br />
|-<br />
| France || SFR || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Phosh Beta6 and later - 9 march 2021<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== North America ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| USA || T-Mobile || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm 2020/11/29, Mobian Phosh, Manjaro KDE Plasma Mobile<br />
|-<br />
| USA || MetroPCS (T-Mobile) || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm (Phosh,SXMO) 2021/04/29, Manjaro Arm Phosh 2021/04/29, Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/20<br />
|-<br />
| USA || T-Mobile || Yes - buggy || No || Yes - buggy || Yes - buggy || Manjaro Plasma Dev 2020/11/21 & Ubuntu Touch 2020/11/26 & KDE NEON 2020/11/02<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Mint Mobile (T-Mobile) || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/14<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Verizon || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/1<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Verizon || Not tested || Not tested || Yes || Not via gui || Manjaro KDE Plasma Mobile 2021/5/10 <br />
|-<br />
| Canada || Freedom || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Arch Pinephone Phosh (APN: internet.windmobile.ca), 2021/4/25 <br />
|-<br />
| USA || FaithWireless (AT&T) || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm 2021/04/29 with Phosh 0.10.1-1, see the [[PinePhone_Carrier_Support#AT.26T|AT&T issues]] below.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== South America ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Australia / Oceania ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Middle East ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Cellcom prepay|| receive+notify|| ring+ notify || NA || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Golan TC || receive+notify|| NA || ring+ notify || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Partner prepay || receive+notify|| ring+ notify || NA || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Pelephone prepay|| receive+notify|| ring+ notify || NA || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Cellco|| receive+notify|| ring+ notify || NA || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| 019 prepay|| receive+notify|| ring+ notify || NA || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Special carrier notes =<br />
<br />
{{Warning|This section contains providers which do not work or require special settings or actions to work.}}<br />
<br />
Some carriers might support only certain frequencies or might require certain settings in Ofono or ModemManager. The following is a list of collected notes for carriers regarding special settings, hints or information:<br />
<br />
== USA ==<br />
=== AT&T ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page], AT&T's primary bands are 12 and 17 - 700ac and 700 MHz respectively. The PinePhone seems to work out-of-the-box with AT&T. If you transfer a SIM card from another phone you were using with AT&T, you need to activate the PinePhone through [https://www.att.com/buy/wireless/byod/byod AT&T's website]. Calls and SMS messages work. VoLTE is as yet untested.<br />
<br />
However, it is likely AT&T will drop support with their network upgrade in the near future like their child company Cricket Wireless already has. [https://www.att.com/ecms/dam/att/consumer/help/pdf/Devices-Working-on-ATT-Network.pdf This page] lists their supported devices for their new network.<br />
<br />
=== Cricket Wireless ===<br />
Cricket wireless is a MVNO that uses AT&T's network. VoLTE was fully supported, but the PinePhone is no longer considered a compatible device in the US by the carrier (as of March 2021).<br />
<br />
=== SimpleMobile ===<br />
SimpleMobile is a T-Mobile prepaid MVNO operating in the United States. 4G LTE, VoLTE, data, and SMS all work on the PinePhone after activation. Activation can be done online without extra software or assistance, go to https://www.simplemobile.com/activation/byopcollectsim and make sure you have your SIM card and IMEI ready.<br />
<br />
=== Sprint ===<br />
Sprint is currently not supported due to unknown reasons. Any input regarding this issue is highly appreciated.<br />
<br />
=== T-Mobile ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page],<br />
T-Mobile's primary frequency band for the United States is 12 (700ac MHz).<br />
<br />
T-Mobile's bands and protocols are summarized on<br />
[https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/t-mobile-united-states this page].<br />
<br />
While the PinePhone's modem does support all LTE bands that T-Mobile uses in the US (And is one of the best choices for band support with the PinePhone's modem in the US), VoLTE is still listed as "Under development" by the modem manufacturer. T-Mobile's system also does not list the PinePhone as a compatible device due to this lack of official VoLTE support. The modem is capable of working on T-Mobile with VoLTE support enabled.<br />
<br />
=== Verizon ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page],<br />
Verizon's primary frequency band for the United States is 13 (700 MHz). Verizon's bands and protocols are summarized on<br />
[https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/verizon-wireless-united-states this page]. According to the same page, Verizon might restrict their network to only approved devices.<br />
<br />
Some users reported that they were able to activate their Verizon SIM by using an Verizon-approved burner phone and then inserting the SIM into the PinePhone.<br />
<br />
= Known issues =<br />
Known issues:<br />
* The [https://www.frequencycheck.com/models FrequencyCheck model page] does not list either Pine64 or the PinePhone.<br />
* T-Mobile's system does not list the PinePhone as a compatible device due to the lack of official VoLTE support from the manufacturer, despite the fact that it does work.<br />
* MMS doesn't currently work in any distribution on the PinePhone by default. This means images and group chats will not work in text messages.<br />
* Some providers may allow only certain known devices identified by their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_Allocation_Code Type Allocation Code].<br />
<br />
= MMS workarounds =<br />
These scripts allow partial MMS support on a [[PinePhone]]:<br />
<br />
* JMMS: [https://git.sr.ht/~amindfv/jmms]<br />
* silvermms: [https://gitlab.com/5ilver/silvermms]<br />
* MMS via Matrix with mmmpuppet: [[PinePhone MMS with Matrix]]<br />
<br />
There is a Haskel MMS client. MMS can also be manually composed with mmsd on the command line.<br />
<br />
= Resources =<br />
* IMEI - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Mobile_Equipment_Identity International Mobile Equipment Identity]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:PinePhone]]</div>Dniel972https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=PinePhone_Carrier_Support&diff=10395PinePhone Carrier Support2021-05-17T11:57:22Z<p>Dniel972: /* Middle East */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{under construction}}<br />
<br />
{{hint|MMS currently doesn't work in any distribution on the PinePhone without a [[PinePhone_Carrier_Support#MMS_workarounds|script]]! This means images and group chats will not work in text messages.}}<br />
<br />
This page contains hints on setting up cellular network connectivity for specific carriers.<br />
For more general information, see [[PinePhone#Modem_and_carrier_support|Modem and carrier support]]. For the APN settings see [[PinePhone APN Settings]].<br />
<br />
= Check compatibility =<br />
To check if the PinePhone is supported on your carrier:<br />
<br />
Search for your carrier on [https://www.frequencycheck.com/ frequencycheck.com] and compare the carrier's LTE/GSM/WCDMA frequencies to the PinePhone's supported frequencies (listed in the [https://www.quectel.com/UploadFile/Product/Quectel_EG25-G_LTE_Specification_V1.1.pdf modem specification sheet]).<br />
<br />
It is likely that there will be a few frequencies that your carrier uses which are not supported by the PinePhone. Not all of the carrier's frequencies need to be supported by the PinePhone for it to work - as long as ''most'' of them are supported, you will still get good coverage.<br />
<br />
= Tested and working carriers =<br />
<br />
The following is a list of carriers which has been tested by users and confirmed to be working (excerpt):<br />
<br />
== Asia ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || SoftBank || Not tested || Unsupported by carrier || No || No || Mobian Phosh, December 2020<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Rakuten Mobile || Unsupported by carrier || Unsupported by carrier || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, January 2020<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Rakuten Mobile || Unsupported by carrier || Unsupported by carrier || Yes || No || Manjaro Plasma Mobile February 2021<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Docomo || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, February 2021<br />
|-<br />
| India || Vodafone / Vi India || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || DanctNIX (Arch Linux ARM) with Phosh, March 2021<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Africa ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Europe ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Sweden || Telenor SE || Not tested || Not tested || Yes || Not tested || Manjaro Plasma Mobile beta2<br />
|-<br />
| UK || Three || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Plasma Mobile beta2<br />
|-<br />
| UK || Vodafone || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || ALARM & pmOS (Phosh?), modem FW latest - 26 Feb 21<br />
|-<br />
| France || Orange || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Phosh Beta6 and later - 9 march 2021<br />
|-<br />
| France || SFR || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Phosh Beta6 and later - 9 march 2021<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== North America ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| USA || T-Mobile || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm 2020/11/29, Mobian Phosh, Manjaro KDE Plasma Mobile<br />
|-<br />
| USA || MetroPCS (T-Mobile) || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm (Phosh,SXMO) 2021/04/29, Manjaro Arm Phosh 2021/04/29, Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/20<br />
|-<br />
| USA || T-Mobile || Yes - buggy || No || Yes - buggy || Yes - buggy || Manjaro Plasma Dev 2020/11/21 & Ubuntu Touch 2020/11/26 & KDE NEON 2020/11/02<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Mint Mobile (T-Mobile) || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/14<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Verizon || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/1<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Verizon || Not tested || Not tested || Yes || Not via gui || Manjaro KDE Plasma Mobile 2021/5/10 <br />
|-<br />
| Canada || Freedom || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Arch Pinephone Phosh (APN: internet.windmobile.ca), 2021/4/25 <br />
|-<br />
| USA || FaithWireless (AT&T) || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm 2021/04/29 with Phosh 0.10.1-1, see the [[PinePhone_Carrier_Support#AT.26T|AT&T issues]] below.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== South America ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Australia / Oceania ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Middle East ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Cellcom prepay|| receive+notify|| ring+ notify || NA || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Golan TC || receive+notify|| ring+ notify || NA || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Partner prepay || receive+notify|| ring+ notify || NA || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Pelephone prepay|| receive+notify|| ring+ notify || NA || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| Cellco|| receive+notify|| ring+ notify || NA || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Israel|| 019 prepay|| receive+notify|| ring+ notify || NA || NA || on PmOS Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Special carrier notes =<br />
<br />
{{Warning|This section contains providers which do not work or require special settings or actions to work.}}<br />
<br />
Some carriers might support only certain frequencies or might require certain settings in Ofono or ModemManager. The following is a list of collected notes for carriers regarding special settings, hints or information:<br />
<br />
== USA ==<br />
=== AT&T ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page], AT&T's primary bands are 12 and 17 - 700ac and 700 MHz respectively. The PinePhone seems to work out-of-the-box with AT&T. If you transfer a SIM card from another phone you were using with AT&T, you need to activate the PinePhone through [https://www.att.com/buy/wireless/byod/byod AT&T's website]. Calls and SMS messages work. VoLTE is as yet untested.<br />
<br />
However, it is likely AT&T will drop support with their network upgrade in the near future like their child company Cricket Wireless already has. [https://www.att.com/ecms/dam/att/consumer/help/pdf/Devices-Working-on-ATT-Network.pdf This page] lists their supported devices for their new network.<br />
<br />
=== Cricket Wireless ===<br />
Cricket wireless is a MVNO that uses AT&T's network. VoLTE was fully supported, but the PinePhone is no longer considered a compatible device in the US by the carrier (as of March 2021).<br />
<br />
=== SimpleMobile ===<br />
SimpleMobile is a T-Mobile prepaid MVNO operating in the United States. 4G LTE, VoLTE, data, and SMS all work on the PinePhone after activation. Activation can be done online without extra software or assistance, go to https://www.simplemobile.com/activation/byopcollectsim and make sure you have your SIM card and IMEI ready.<br />
<br />
=== Sprint ===<br />
Sprint is currently not supported due to unknown reasons. Any input regarding this issue is highly appreciated.<br />
<br />
=== T-Mobile ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page],<br />
T-Mobile's primary frequency band for the United States is 12 (700ac MHz).<br />
<br />
T-Mobile's bands and protocols are summarized on<br />
[https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/t-mobile-united-states this page].<br />
<br />
While the PinePhone's modem does support all LTE bands that T-Mobile uses in the US (And is one of the best choices for band support with the PinePhone's modem in the US), VoLTE is still listed as "Under development" by the modem manufacturer. T-Mobile's system also does not list the PinePhone as a compatible device due to this lack of official VoLTE support. The modem is capable of working on T-Mobile with VoLTE support enabled.<br />
<br />
=== Verizon ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page],<br />
Verizon's primary frequency band for the United States is 13 (700 MHz). Verizon's bands and protocols are summarized on<br />
[https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/verizon-wireless-united-states this page]. According to the same page, Verizon might restrict their network to only approved devices.<br />
<br />
Some users reported that they were able to activate their Verizon SIM by using an Verizon-approved burner phone and then inserting the SIM into the PinePhone.<br />
<br />
= Known issues =<br />
Known issues:<br />
* The [https://www.frequencycheck.com/models FrequencyCheck model page] does not list either Pine64 or the PinePhone.<br />
* T-Mobile's system does not list the PinePhone as a compatible device due to the lack of official VoLTE support from the manufacturer, despite the fact that it does work.<br />
* MMS doesn't currently work in any distribution on the PinePhone by default. This means images and group chats will not work in text messages.<br />
* Some providers may allow only certain known devices identified by their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_Allocation_Code Type Allocation Code].<br />
<br />
= MMS workarounds =<br />
These scripts allow partial MMS support on a [[PinePhone]]:<br />
<br />
* JMMS: [https://git.sr.ht/~amindfv/jmms]<br />
* silvermms: [https://gitlab.com/5ilver/silvermms]<br />
* MMS via Matrix with mmmpuppet: [[PinePhone MMS with Matrix]]<br />
<br />
There is a Haskel MMS client. MMS can also be manually composed with mmsd on the command line.<br />
<br />
= Resources =<br />
* IMEI - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Mobile_Equipment_Identity International Mobile Equipment Identity]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:PinePhone]]</div>Dniel972https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=PinePhone_Carrier_Support&diff=10394PinePhone Carrier Support2021-05-17T11:38:23Z<p>Dniel972: /* Middle East */</p>
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<div>{{under construction}}<br />
<br />
{{hint|MMS currently doesn't work in any distribution on the PinePhone without a [[PinePhone_Carrier_Support#MMS_workarounds|script]]! This means images and group chats will not work in text messages.}}<br />
<br />
This page contains hints on setting up cellular network connectivity for specific carriers.<br />
For more general information, see [[PinePhone#Modem_and_carrier_support|Modem and carrier support]]. For the APN settings see [[PinePhone APN Settings]].<br />
<br />
= Check compatibility =<br />
To check if the PinePhone is supported on your carrier:<br />
<br />
Search for your carrier on [https://www.frequencycheck.com/ frequencycheck.com] and compare the carrier's LTE/GSM/WCDMA frequencies to the PinePhone's supported frequencies (listed in the [https://www.quectel.com/UploadFile/Product/Quectel_EG25-G_LTE_Specification_V1.1.pdf modem specification sheet]).<br />
<br />
It is likely that there will be a few frequencies that your carrier uses which are not supported by the PinePhone. Not all of the carrier's frequencies need to be supported by the PinePhone for it to work - as long as ''most'' of them are supported, you will still get good coverage.<br />
<br />
= Tested and working carriers =<br />
<br />
The following is a list of carriers which has been tested by users and confirmed to be working (excerpt):<br />
<br />
== Asia ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || SoftBank || Not tested || Unsupported by carrier || No || No || Mobian Phosh, December 2020<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Rakuten Mobile || Unsupported by carrier || Unsupported by carrier || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, January 2020<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Rakuten Mobile || Unsupported by carrier || Unsupported by carrier || Yes || No || Manjaro Plasma Mobile February 2021<br />
|-<br />
| Japan || Docomo || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, February 2021<br />
|-<br />
| India || Vodafone / Vi India || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || DanctNIX (Arch Linux ARM) with Phosh, March 2021<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Africa ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Europe ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Sweden || Telenor SE || Not tested || Not tested || Yes || Not tested || Manjaro Plasma Mobile beta2<br />
|-<br />
| UK || Three || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Plasma Mobile beta2<br />
|-<br />
| UK || Vodafone || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || ALARM & pmOS (Phosh?), modem FW latest - 26 Feb 21<br />
|-<br />
| France || Orange || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Phosh Beta6 and later - 9 march 2021<br />
|-<br />
| France || SFR || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Manjaro Phosh Beta6 and later - 9 march 2021<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== North America ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| USA || T-Mobile || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm 2020/11/29, Mobian Phosh, Manjaro KDE Plasma Mobile<br />
|-<br />
| USA || MetroPCS (T-Mobile) || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm (Phosh,SXMO) 2021/04/29, Manjaro Arm Phosh 2021/04/29, Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/20<br />
|-<br />
| USA || T-Mobile || Yes - buggy || No || Yes - buggy || Yes - buggy || Manjaro Plasma Dev 2020/11/21 & Ubuntu Touch 2020/11/26 & KDE NEON 2020/11/02<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Mint Mobile (T-Mobile) || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/14<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Verizon || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Mobian Phosh, 2021/3/1<br />
|-<br />
| USA || Verizon || Not tested || Not tested || Yes || Not via gui || Manjaro KDE Plasma Mobile 2021/5/10 <br />
|-<br />
| Canada || Freedom || Yes || Not tested || Yes || Yes || Arch Pinephone Phosh (APN: internet.windmobile.ca), 2021/4/25 <br />
|-<br />
| USA || FaithWireless (AT&T) || Yes || No || Yes || Yes || Arch Linux Arm 2021/04/29 with Phosh 0.10.1-1, see the [[PinePhone_Carrier_Support#AT.26T|AT&T issues]] below.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== South America ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Australia / Oceania ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Middle East ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Country || Carrier name || SMS working || MMS working || Calls working || Data working || Tested OS (with version) and UI<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with Phosh, 20201129<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| Test2 || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || TestOS with samsung j7, 2021<br />
|-|-<br />
| Test3 || Test || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || on Pmos Sxmo May 14 2021.<br />
|-<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Special carrier notes =<br />
<br />
{{Warning|This section contains providers which do not work or require special settings or actions to work.}}<br />
<br />
Some carriers might support only certain frequencies or might require certain settings in Ofono or ModemManager. The following is a list of collected notes for carriers regarding special settings, hints or information:<br />
<br />
== USA ==<br />
=== AT&T ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page], AT&T's primary bands are 12 and 17 - 700ac and 700 MHz respectively. The PinePhone seems to work out-of-the-box with AT&T. If you transfer a SIM card from another phone you were using with AT&T, you need to activate the PinePhone through [https://www.att.com/buy/wireless/byod/byod AT&T's website]. Calls and SMS messages work. VoLTE is as yet untested.<br />
<br />
However, it is likely AT&T will drop support with their network upgrade in the near future like their child company Cricket Wireless already has. [https://www.att.com/ecms/dam/att/consumer/help/pdf/Devices-Working-on-ATT-Network.pdf This page] lists their supported devices for their new network.<br />
<br />
=== Cricket Wireless ===<br />
Cricket wireless is a MVNO that uses AT&T's network. VoLTE was fully supported, but the PinePhone is no longer considered a compatible device in the US by the carrier (as of March 2021).<br />
<br />
=== SimpleMobile ===<br />
SimpleMobile is a T-Mobile prepaid MVNO operating in the United States. 4G LTE, VoLTE, data, and SMS all work on the PinePhone after activation. Activation can be done online without extra software or assistance, go to https://www.simplemobile.com/activation/byopcollectsim and make sure you have your SIM card and IMEI ready.<br />
<br />
=== Sprint ===<br />
Sprint is currently not supported due to unknown reasons. Any input regarding this issue is highly appreciated.<br />
<br />
=== T-Mobile ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page],<br />
T-Mobile's primary frequency band for the United States is 12 (700ac MHz).<br />
<br />
T-Mobile's bands and protocols are summarized on<br />
[https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/t-mobile-united-states this page].<br />
<br />
While the PinePhone's modem does support all LTE bands that T-Mobile uses in the US (And is one of the best choices for band support with the PinePhone's modem in the US), VoLTE is still listed as "Under development" by the modem manufacturer. T-Mobile's system also does not list the PinePhone as a compatible device due to this lack of official VoLTE support. The modem is capable of working on T-Mobile with VoLTE support enabled.<br />
<br />
=== Verizon ===<br />
According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page],<br />
Verizon's primary frequency band for the United States is 13 (700 MHz). Verizon's bands and protocols are summarized on<br />
[https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/verizon-wireless-united-states this page]. According to the same page, Verizon might restrict their network to only approved devices.<br />
<br />
Some users reported that they were able to activate their Verizon SIM by using an Verizon-approved burner phone and then inserting the SIM into the PinePhone.<br />
<br />
= Known issues =<br />
Known issues:<br />
* The [https://www.frequencycheck.com/models FrequencyCheck model page] does not list either Pine64 or the PinePhone.<br />
* T-Mobile's system does not list the PinePhone as a compatible device due to the lack of official VoLTE support from the manufacturer, despite the fact that it does work.<br />
* MMS doesn't currently work in any distribution on the PinePhone by default. This means images and group chats will not work in text messages.<br />
* Some providers may allow only certain known devices identified by their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_Allocation_Code Type Allocation Code].<br />
<br />
= MMS workarounds =<br />
These scripts allow partial MMS support on a [[PinePhone]]:<br />
<br />
* JMMS: [https://git.sr.ht/~amindfv/jmms]<br />
* silvermms: [https://gitlab.com/5ilver/silvermms]<br />
* MMS via Matrix with mmmpuppet: [[PinePhone MMS with Matrix]]<br />
<br />
There is a Haskel MMS client. MMS can also be manually composed with mmsd on the command line.<br />
<br />
= Resources =<br />
* IMEI - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Mobile_Equipment_Identity International Mobile Equipment Identity]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:PinePhone]]</div>Dniel972https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=User:Dniel972&diff=10393User:Dniel9722021-05-17T11:23:36Z<p>Dniel972: </p>
<hr />
<div>The below links to my original talk and intro pages:<br />
<br />
<br />
https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/User:Daniel972<br />
<br />
<br />
https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/User_talk:Daniel972</div>Dniel972https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=User:Dniel972&diff=10392User:Dniel9722021-05-17T11:20:05Z<p>Dniel972: Password hijacking forces me to create new userids</p>
<hr />
<div>The below links to my original talk and intro pages:<br />
<br />
https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/User_talk:Daniel972</div>Dniel972https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=User:Daniel972&diff=10391User:Daniel9722021-05-17T11:08:44Z<p>Dniel972: Who am I and Why I turned to Pine64.</p>
<hr />
<div>Hi. I am Daniel Grynvald aged 56. I live in Israel.<br />
<br />
I ordered a Pinephone from Hongkong on April 8. Recieved by me by pickup at DHL Airport City Tel Aviv May 7.Shipping and Delivery was not smooth and added another US$ 128 to the price of this new development hardware.<br />
<br />
My immediate reaction to the price increase was that I would gladly pay this amount or even more for a new gadget that I know had been final assembled, quality assured and repackaged by Pine64 certified volunteers at my local makerspace....<br />
<br />
My reasons for ordering an experimental electronic linux device are many.<br />
These posh Electronic glass soaps are the new yokes that we have to carry around in a creepy new brave world. <br />
They do our ID-ing our health, Banking, finances travel, dating, and many times daily work.<br />
I am writing this on my Samsung Galaxy. I hope soon to switch to write it on my Pine phone, and or other Pine64 devices.<br />
<br />
I am not here as another Tech nerd or Gaming fanatic. I want to peek at these devices from a normal globalized citizens perspective. Gender inclusively.<br />
<br />
My password was hijacked so I'm now editing this from a new User ID.<br />
Is linking to email a thing we can do<br />
in a wiki world? Does it even make sense?<br />
<br />
It is up to Pine64 seniors to link up pages such as mine into a useable and readable digest for others to enjoy, so for now it will remain as is.</div>Dniel972https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=User:Daniel972&diff=10390User:Daniel9722021-05-17T11:04:32Z<p>Dniel972: </p>
<hr />
<div>Hi. I am Daniel Grynvald aged 56. I live in Israel.<br />
<br />
I ordered a Pinephone from Hongkong on April 8. Recieved by me by pickup at DHL Airport City Tel Aviv May 7.Shipping and Delivery was not smooth and added another US$ 128 to the price of this new development hardware.<br />
<br />
My immediate reaction to the price increase was that I would gladly pay this amount or even more for a new gadget that I know had been final assembled, quality assured and repackaged by Pine64 certified volunteers atmy local makerspace....<br />
<br />
My reasons for ordering an experimental electronic linux device are many.<br />
These posh Electronic glass soaps are the new yokes that we have to carry around in a creepy new brave world. <br />
They do our ID-ing our health, Banking, finances travel, dating, and many times daily work.<br />
I am writing this on my Samsung Galaxy. I hope soon to switch to write it on my Pine phone, and or other Pine64 devices.<br />
I am not here as another Tech nerd or Gaming fanatic. I want to peek at these devices from a normal globalized citizens perspective. Gender inclusively.<br />
<br />
My password was hijacked so I'm now editing this from a new User ID.<br />
Is linking to email a thing we can do<br />
in a wiki world?<br />
<br />
It is up to Pine64 seniors to link up pages such as mine into a useable and readable digest for others to enjoy, so for now it will remain as is.</div>Dniel972https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=User:Daniel972&diff=10389User:Daniel9722021-05-17T10:57:50Z<p>Dniel972: </p>
<hr />
<div>Hi. I am Daniel Grynvald aged 56. I live in Israel.<br />
<br />
I ordered a Pinephone from Hongkong on April 8. Recieved by me by pickup at DHL Airport City Tel Aviv May 7.Shipping and Delivery was not smooth and added another US$ 128 to the price of this new development hardware.<br />
My reasons for ordering an experimental electronic linux device are many.<br />
These posh Electronic glass soaps are the new yokes that we have to carry around in a creepy new brave world. <br />
They do our ID-ing our health, Banking, finances travel, dating, and many times daily work.<br />
I am writing this on my Samsung Galaxy. I hope soon to switch to write it on my Pine phone, and or other Pine64 devices.<br />
I am not here as another Tech nerd or Gaming fanatic. I want to peek at these devices from a normal globalized citizens perspective. Gender inclusively.<br />
<br />
My password was hijacked so I'm now editing this from a new User ID.<br />
It is up to Pine64 seniors to link up pages such as mine into a useable and readable digest for others to enjoy, so for now it will remain as is.</div>Dniel972https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=User:Daniel972&diff=10388User:Daniel9722021-05-17T10:56:19Z<p>Dniel972: </p>
<hr />
<div>Hi. I am Daniel Grynvald aged 56. I live in Israel.<br />
<br />
I ordered a Pinephone from Hongkong on April 8. Recieved by me by pickup at DHL Airport City Tel Aviv May 7.Shipping and Delivery was not smooth and added another US$ 128 to the price of this new development hardware.<br />
My reasons for ordering an experimental electronic linux device are many.<br />
These posh Electronic glass soaps are the new yokes that we have to carry around in a creepy new brave world. <br />
They do our ID-ing our health, Banking, finances travel, dating, and many times daily work.<br />
I am writing this on my Samsung Galaxy. I hope soon to switch to write it on my Pine phone, and or other Pine64 devices.<br />
I am not here as another Tech nerd or Gaming fanatic. I want to peek at these devices from a normal globalized citizens perspective. Gender inclusively.<br />
<br />
My password was hijacked so I'm now editing this from a new User ID.<br />
It is up to Pine64 seniors to link up pages such as mine into a useable and readable digest for others. Si</div>Dniel972https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=User_talk:Daniel972&diff=10387User talk:Daniel9722021-05-17T10:48:42Z<p>Dniel972: </p>
<hr />
<div>== My Pinephone B.E. First impressions + Charge attempt. ==<br />
<br />
My new Pinephone unlike the replacement screen I received by mail, is clean and without scratches and peaces of sand under the protection film. I notice that the screen protector that is fitted in an arbitrary angle towards the LCD is much narrower than the screen itself. I try the soft cover I received and it doesn't reach up to the glass edge, leaving the LCD completely unprotected in a fall. The soft case hase a loose fit and gives a feel like the phone might slip out any second. The hard case has a much better fit, but doesnt protect the LCD either.<br />
<br />
Trying to be a good beta tester I read the guick start guide, where the claim is that you need a 15W+ charger which is much beefier than I have seen for Li Ione batteries of this calibre. The best I have is the Fully charged 10000 mAh Power Bank that I regularly use for my Galaxy J7. I attach the red USB-C cord that came with the Pine phone.<br />
<br />
Because of bad previous experiences, and because of failing to understand the philosophy behind Manjaro and K desktop , I avoid pressing the ON button.<br />
<br />
Also I turn off all the DIP switches and release the tab from the battery. Then I connect the charger. Now my expected outcome of plugging a charger to a new electronic device is to see a (yellow?) charging LED light up in a steady blinking manor. The LED color red in steady shine to me generally indicate serious malfunction of some sort.<br />
<br />
The outcome: First a few seconds of nothing. Then a steady shining red LED. for a few seconds. After that the phone vibrates as if to say. Hi this is a Samsung Booting. The LED changes color to yellowish and then goes out while I chockingly watch the ugly white K Desktop animation appear on a black LCD background. After a few seconds of this a Samsungish home screen background appears with the words "welcome" printed over an arrow to click on.<br />
<br />
This is where I turn the phone of by forcefully holding the power button in for a bout 5 seconds.<br />
<br />
I repeat the procedure once more with the same boot-up result. To confirm that this is general boot behavior, I also press the power button without the charger plugged in. Pine64 claims to only assure warranty on hardware and not on software. According to nightly Telegram messaging battery charging is not performed with a micro controller, but part of the Operating system distros, and we all know the challenges that they are all facing at the moment. Also apparent accordingly: If no OS image is present then Battery will not charge. If battery is empty. and no OS is there. the phone will appear as faulty. I fail to understand how a Pine64 can leave the battery charging of a development phone with an arbitrary OS boot up to whoever decides is the coolest way to charge it. Isnt the hardware all supposed to be part of the same package?<br />
<br />
Edit as of May 17 -21: Devs say Battery charging is done through a circuit called anx 78xx or similar that quietly charges your phone even without OS, so its only a LED notiication that is missing. This is still a firmware bug, but since it is one bug of many, it will probably fall to bottom of a todo list.</div>Dniel972https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=Talk:PinePhone_Carrier_Support&diff=10386Talk:PinePhone Carrier Support2021-05-17T10:37:02Z<p>Dniel972: /* Partial test of Israeli carriers on flaky OS. */</p>
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<div>== T-Mobile / Sprint ==<br />
<br />
Hey so now that TMobile owns sprint or the other way around does that mean we can use it on that network now ??? Any body know [[User:Trk2233|Trk2233]] ([[User talk:Trk2233|talk]]) 03:07, 21 October 2020 (UTC)<br />
<br />
-- At the moment, T-Mobile is offering all Sprint customers replacement SIM cards to switch over from Sprint band 42 to [https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/t-mobile-united-states T-Mobile Band 12]. Sprint customers will still retain the same Sprint website/account/login info. T-Mobile lists PinePhone as [https://www.frequencycheck.com/carrier-compatibility/nO1yTX/xiaomi-redmi-7a-standard-edition-dual-sim-td-lte-16gb-cn-m1903c3ee-m1903c3ec-xiaomi-pine/t-mobile-united-states "Xianomi Pine" ].<br />
[[User:Egberts|Egberts]] ([[User talk:Egberts|talk]]) 03:07, 21 March 2021 (UTC)<br />
<br />
== Carrier Support in Australia ==<br />
<br />
Just wanted to add this somewhere because I couldn't find this info anywhere and took a punt ordering one, without knowing if it would work!! I'm not sure how to incorporate it properly because this breaks wiki style rules and I am new to Pine64 culture<br />
<br />
<blockquote><br />
<br />
I am using a PinePhone in regional Victoria with Amaysim, and SMS worked. Phone picked up 2G, 3G and 4G (haven't tested mobile data). Phone calls worked with scratchy sound. An OS crash caused some glitches (lost the call but it was still connected somehow...) - but the issues were just software issues that will be worked out as the OS matures, the hardware seems to all work fine. <br />
<br />
Amaysim uses the Optus 4G network - in Australia, there are three main networks (Telstra, Optus, Vodafone) and the others generally resell access to either of those two.<br />
<br />
Amaysim says that the Optus network uses: 700MHz; 1800MHz; 2100MHz; and 2600MHz.<br />
see https://www.amaysim.com.au/help/mobile/getting-started/is-my-device-compatible<br />
<br />
There's an extra step to connect to a "hotspot" in order to use mobile data - there are separate hotspots for "iPhone" and "non-iPhone". Choose the non-iPhone one. (see here: https://www.amaysim.com.au/help/mobile/getting-started/manage-internet-settings-mobile-phone )<br />
<br />
</blockquote><br />
<br />
[[User:Tawnyfrogmouth|Tawnyfrogmouth]] ([[User talk:Tawnyfrogmouth|talk]]) 09:33, 9 November 2020 (UTC)<br />
<br />
== Cricket dropping support for 3G and PinePhone in general ==<br />
<br />
I tried to get in contact with Cricket to activate my PinePhone with them and they are not supporting any new devices that do not support Cricket's High Definition Voice network. This is a very recent change that was made. Current users (including PinePhone users I presume) using Cricket will be supported until February 2022 when they depreciate it entirely. Attempting to swap an existing SIM card into a PinePhone will deactivate the line entirely and it will have to be reactivated by Cricket support.<br />
<br />
Other users have been able to reproduce this issue: https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=12897&highlight=cricket. [[User:Hyperdriveguy|Hyperdriveguy]] ([[User talk:Hyperdriveguy|talk]]) 03:17, 12 March 2021 (UTC)<br />
<br />
== Partial test of Israeli carriers on flaky OS .==<br />
<br />
Edited May 17 -21 by Daniel Grynvald. using a new wiki ID. <br />
(password reset possible? )<br />
<br />
A note:<br />
The below is still relevant to describe the conditions under which I tested existing carriers.<br />
<br />
I live in Tel Aviv, Israel. I received my Pinephone on May 7 -21.<br />
<br />
I Successfully replaced Manjaro (untested) with a flaky alpha stage PmOS Sxmo yesterday, May 12 -21.<br />
<br />
I have so far tried 6 different Carriers that registered with repeated flooding of UTF-8 error messages on Sxmo. into full reception bars. (Hebrew is generally Iso 8859 or similar charset)<br />
<br />
I called My Pinephone from a seventh virtual network carrier SIM on an older Samsung Galaxy that I left untested for reasons of keeping SIM integrity.intact.<br />
<br />
Sxmo will show an incoming call number as notification on top of page covering the notification bar completely. <br />
<br />
(No ring signal. Only vibrator works. albeit speaker passed postmarketOS factory test repeatedly earlier. - I suspect volume control goes to zero by default or similar.)<br />
<br />
-Asking the user in fine print if user wants to pick up the incoming call. Sxmo will then fail to answer the call with a permission denied error. Sxmo will later show you a reminder of missed calls.<br />
<br />
The five Carrier SIM cards that registred by sending SMS service messages and also received an incoming call notification ok are:<br />
<br />
Cellcom Prepaid Israel, (A main 4g network developer and operator<br />
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Golan Telecom Prepaid. (A virtual network carrier and operator.)<br />
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Partner Prepaid, former Orange, Israel (and another main 4g operator.)<br />
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Pelephone Prepaid A 4g only Operator.<br />
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Hot Mobile Prepaid, a budget main carrier.<br />
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019 is a virtual operator relying on Cellcom.<br />
It registered on myPinephone with full bar reception, but without receiving either SMS or incoming call notifications.<br />
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For now untested by me:<br />
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We4g/Xphone. virtual Israeli operator. (tried hard to get hold of a SIM.)<br />
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012. another virtual carrier.<br />
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. --[[User:Daniel972|Daniel972]] ([[User talk:Daniel972|talk]]) 17:25, 13 May 2021 (UTC)</div>Dniel972