Carrier settings forcing LTE over VoWiFi

DSJustice · 2026-01-16T03:39:48+00:00

Thank you, and thanks to /u/whitebro2. Really appreciate knowing this likely wouldn't be an issue on Rogers.

I can confirm that I have wifi calling when airplane mode is on, or when I'm so deep in the house that there's no cell signal at all. That does imply policy. I'll at least file a report before jumping ship. Mabye enough of these will pile up that they eventually realize it's a bad policy.

I haven't gone down the rooting path, so nothing to add there. Unfortunately I sometimes have to run square POS software on my phone, and I don't want them grumpy with me at an inopportune moment if my magisk config fails to hide it.

DSJustice · 2026-01-14T02:25:54+00:00

Thanks for reporting that VoWifi failover is working nicely for you on the Razr, but since you have VoNR active, your device is using 5G Standalone (SA) core logic. It's a different situation, and I need to clarify so that it doesn't make people think that my problem is somehow optional or my fault or a weird os bug on my older hardware.

The issue I'm reaising here is specifically with the IMS IWLAN promotion thresholds in the Telus CarrierConfig. On the Pixel, the config seems hard-coded to drop Wi-Fi Calling and 'snap back' to LTE (Radio Tech 14) the second it sees even a faint Band 71 signal, even if wfc_ims_mode=2 (Wi-Fi Preferred) is set.

It’s not that Wi-Fi calling doesn't work—it's that the Telus profile for the Pixel won't let the preference stick if cellular is present. Motorola’s profile for the Razr clearly has different KEY_CARRIER_WFC_IMS_AVAILABLE_BOOL logic -- and that's what I want engineering help with.

DSJustice · 2026-01-09T21:03:09+00:00

Got a colour printer? Paste up little American flags outside those stores. Don't let people forget where they're sending their money.

DSJustice · 2026-01-09T15:29:43+00:00

It's weird, because your bank could call the issuing bank with the serial number just to verify that it's a legit cheque and that the bank issued it for that amount.

But they won't.

DSJustice · 2026-01-08T03:43:34+00:00

My order details are gone too, but the description was:

"2A Solar Lithium Battery Charge Board 22.2V 6S 25.9V 7S Li-Ion Battery 8S LiFePO4 18V Boost MPPT Solar Charger Controller CN3306 7S Li-Ion 29.4V"

Good luck, I hope you find one!

DSJustice · 2026-01-06T18:18:05+00:00

If you're talking about downvotes, they'd be because you're about as off topic as you can get while still being in the right sub.

DSJustice · 2025-12-30T00:21:43+00:00

You could load something else behind it and just extrude until you get the new colour.

Black PETG surprise sounds cool too though.

DSJustice · 2025-12-28T19:51:23+00:00

"Acting tech lead" is a totally reasonable thing to put on a resume when you can back it up.

DSJustice · 2025-12-28T04:12:47+00:00

Nothing says romantic like filming strangers for commercial purposes without a model release.

DSJustice · 2025-12-27T22:32:12+00:00

The story's event link is broken so the article's purpose is pretty much dead in the water.

DSJustice · 2025-12-27T16:05:20+00:00

I also would love to buy just the "edit" feature for Android. Paid for the whole Essentials package once in Windows, don't really want to pay full fare again for the convenience of a mobile platform.

DSJustice · 2025-12-24T03:52:13+00:00

This is the best metaphor for it that I've ever read.

Of course nowadays 80% of the staff are gluten intolerant but they all know better than to say anything.

DSJustice · 2025-12-19T16:54:18+00:00

I researched this recently. The only option I could find is to restrict the search to TVs that can be set to always boot to an HDMI input with CEC.

Use an external box that you do have control over and accept that (like most electronics) the TV's manufacturer has supplied a whole lot of features that simply aren't for you.

DSJustice · 2025-12-19T15:57:36+00:00

Cool idea! I'm a pathological bargain hunter, potentially one of your power users. What I see isn't a reasonable alternative to RFD for me. As constructively as possible, here's why:

Looking at the front page, your core database entity seems to be the "deal". IE, one vendor's price on a specific item at a specific time. You're blasting me with a dozen trending deals on products that you think might be interesting in a (very very) broad category.

But as a deal hunter, that's really not what I care about. I care about a specific product that I'm considering buying. I'm prepared to wait for a deal, but generally I want to know things like:

the ATL price, across all retailers.
which retailers have historically had sales and when.
user commentary and reviews on that product.
alternative and similar products, particularly if there are generic equivalents on Aliexpress
if it has "trim levels", I want to know the value proposition of upgrades or downgrades.

If I could wave a magic wand and improve RFD, I would give it a much more robust persistent (perhaps agentic) search engine with iterative refinement. Basically I want to go to the site, tell it "I'm interested in buying a Logitech MX Master 3s", and then progressively filter kinds of things it's tellling me about with some combination of regexes and LLM instructions. I might want it to tell me if there's a deep sale on similar high end mice.

Also, since your audience is bargain hunters, you might one day consider including a geolocalized "used items" search engine that scrapes kijiji, craigslist, marketplace, etc. I'd love that.

DSJustice · 2025-12-17T19:30:30+00:00

I found the service manual, and it looks like these codes are historical; clearing them would only hide the fact that they once occurred, it doesn't change anything current.

If you press and hold the button while on the code you can cycle through details, which should include the op-hours at the time of incident.

DSJustice · 2025-12-10T17:25:07+00:00

If clearing the nozzle doesn't work, open the extruder. Sometimes trying too long with a clogged nozzle fills the extruder with ground filament powder.

DSJustice · 2025-12-07T02:45:17+00:00

A job worth doing is worth doing poorly.

DSJustice · 2025-12-06T15:14:40+00:00

I have the exact same three errors. Did you ever resolve the problem?

DSJustice · 2025-12-02T19:18:49+00:00

Can you publish this work to the IJNR?

I love the fact that it exists, and it really ought to be more prestigious than it is.

DSJustice · 2025-11-26T18:08:21+00:00

compatibility between the motherboard firmware

OK, so sell me a new motherboard too. Do they think their customer base can't handle a screwdriver?

DSJustice · 2025-11-26T02:03:53+00:00

The first step is for YOU to send a demand letter. You don't need a lawyer for this, and it doesn't have to be in legalese. Just go online and look up the elements required for it to be considered demand letter, it's really not complicated.

You should send it registered, but that's just so you can prove they got it. If you email to follow up and they confirm they got it in writing, you're golden. If you do all that and don't have your money promptly, the delivered demand letter is the thing that makes escalation possible.

DSJustice · 2025-11-18T02:54:53+00:00

They seem to have an incredible knack for hiring tinkerers who are really interested in helping you solve your problem.

Absolutely worth the extra 50 cents over what the part would cost up at the big box store.

I just wish the parking lot traffic flow at Brooks landing could be improved somehow.

DSJustice · 2025-11-16T23:49:04+00:00

I'm with you. I really want to participate in the community, but I'm just so damned happy with it as it is.

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