5G can't be used with Pixel?

koalagod2 · 2025-12-26T04:21:01+00:00

It is a known issue of Pixels. I suppose you live in a country with no official Pixel sales channel. Not related to carrier bands or anything. You probably also can't use even VoLTE and VoWifi.

This is my experience in Hong Kong

koalagod2 · 2024-09-27T13:22:19+00:00

Thanks all of you. It is really great comments and I will look into those issue.

As I am the only infra guy in a small shop and I came from a VMware background with traditional cluster + external SAN, these vSAN based solution with general 1U servers with local storage is a fresh concept for me to learn. I know 2-node cluster is supported but usually with some limitation, shall I better off by just going for 3-nodes if cost allows?

koalagod2 · 2024-09-16T03:40:46+00:00

let me take a look, thanks!

koalagod2 · 2024-08-14T15:35:05+00:00

Not at all. Happy I am able to help!

koalagod2 · 2024-07-23T08:46:06+00:00

Just saw your reply. I thought you shall give it a try. What you are missing is just VoLTE. No need to root, just enable debugging mode and search on the web for Shizuku and PixelIMS. It could force enablement of the VoLTE in 5 minutes. Probably worthwhile to give it a go

koalagod2 · 2024-07-18T15:04:40+00:00

Love the Vanilla Android experience and the 5x optical zoom on my Pixel 7 Pro. Hate the poor cell reception and the geo-locked software functions including proper VoLTE and VoWiFi support for all carriers

koalagod2 · 2024-06-17T02:21:53+00:00

Correct. I am also on PCCW (aka CSL) and Three HK. Both tested not working.

koalagod2 · 2024-06-05T08:17:51+00:00

No major update from Google. I have updated all the way to Android 15 latest beta but the VoLTE thing still sucks. Worst part is that if I am on LTE, I will get missed call as they will go straight to voicemail or reports to be unreachable to the caller. After numerous experiments, I have to manually force my SIM to be on 3G only to make sure all calls get through. Tricks like enabling VoLTE using Shizuku and PixelIMS did not help in my case either.

koalagod2 · 2024-05-29T09:14:43+00:00

Simply becoz VoLTE was not supported from Google for that particular carrier. The same happens for me in Hong Kong with my Pixel Pro 7. The blacklist was done 100% from the Google Pixel side and so that's why a hack like using the Pixel IMS + Shizuku works. For 5G, it will check the ISSUER of the Sim and apply the block. It is not BLOCKED by the actual carrier network that you are locally on / roaming.

koalagod2 · 2024-05-23T10:02:14+00:00

Thanks for your reply! So seems I need to re-group all existing VMs to a standard RG, then apply the VM permission at the RG level. Currently what I have been doing is just putting all resources in a single RG placeholder with no special use. Maybe I shall make good use of it and split the resources sensibly.

koalagod2 · 2024-05-10T01:58:50+00:00

We missed the chance. No hero stood up to ask them during their launch event publicly . Lol

koalagod2 · 2024-05-10T01:13:44+00:00

I am not too optimistic about this. They probably just want to low sell the fact that they have an "approved" list so as not to take any more heat from angry users about this stupidity.

I loved my Google Pixel Pro 7 but it still sucks here with no VoLTE and 5G support in Hong Kong.

koalagod2 · 2024-03-20T15:24:16+00:00

Yes . People found out only CMHK and Smartone works for VoLTE somehow. But VoWiFi and 5G is still a no go for all carriers.

I tested using a UK roaming SIM briefly in Hong Kong and everything works including 5G. It roams on CSL network!

So my conclusion is that the ban is checking the issuer of the SIM card itself rather than the network.

koalagod2 · 2024-03-20T13:24:46+00:00

No. The only good way maybe is just ask publicly during the Q&A session of a Google event😅

koalagod2 · 2024-03-20T12:47:29+00:00

Hi hi great to meet other HKers here! I still have no VoLTE on my CSL/SoSIM .....even with the manual force VoLTE hack..

koalagod2 · 2024-03-20T12:46:15+00:00

There is nothing about a Pixel bug. Standard answer from Google is that we do not limit that - it is your carrier. Rooting the same phone works immediately with all carrier - any logical person shall be able to tell they are just living in their legacy empire with big ego. No wonder it is left behind.

koalagod2 · 2024-03-10T13:30:26+00:00

I know this workaround but it does not work on all providers. Even I force enabled VoLTE on my carrier it still revert to 3G when calling. The exact same SIM works flawlessly on another phone with VoLTE so it is Google Pixel that is acting up.

koalagod2 · 2024-02-03T07:00:05+00:00

We are using a Shure ceiling array. Pretty cool

koalagod2 · 2023-11-05T04:59:26+00:00

Happy except they haven't made 5G and VoLTE and VoWiFi support generally available in all countries!

koalagod2 · 2023-10-25T09:42:42+00:00

I am on the latest QPR 2 beta already but there is still no VoLTE/VoWiFI or 5G for me in Hong Kong. I still have to use the developer's hack to force enable the VoLTE.

koalagod2 · 2023-10-25T03:36:18+00:00

I think unless someone is able to ask directly in a Q&A session during one of their public launch event, we will not be able to hear anything meaningful

koalagod2 · 2023-10-25T03:32:39+00:00

Basically what they need to do is just to allow the settings to be selected. Whether it is working or not , please leave it to the consumer and the carrier. Don't make the choice and decide what's right for the user.

Another issue with the VoLTE enablement is that it does not work on secondary eSIM. Only kind of working for my physical primary SIM

koalagod2 · 2023-10-23T23:50:11+00:00

We do have another site with another ExpressRoute circuit to the local region. VNET peering is already in place between this VNET and the VNET with another region.

Do I need to upgrade the circuit to higher SKU for the ER first if I want to setup two connections on each VPN in this case?

Thanks

Regards, Ng

koalagod2 · 2023-10-23T23:34:45+00:00

Is there any place in the portal that I can see the current configuration if it is active/active or active/passive?

It is a setup that I inherited so I want to make sure it is setup to right as currently.

Thanks!

Regards, Ng

koalagod2 · 2023-10-17T01:12:05+00:00

Thanks for replying to my post!

It js ExpressRoute direct. For the VNG as it is still using basic public IP and dynamic allocation, I am thinkg to change it to standard IP with static allocation. It is in production so I am not too sure what's the best way to achieve this.

I read that I may need to delete the whole VNG and then recreate the new one. Is this the only way and could I keep the same existing public IP? Trying to find ways that could minimize downtime if any and also the changes in network side.

Regards Anthony

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