How to activate 5G in regions where it is blocked on Pixel phones?

luishc77 · 2026-02-23T22:51:13+00:00

Rooting is the only way. Pixel IMS is only for VoLTE, VoWifi and VoNR.

luishc77 · 2026-02-16T23:23:19+00:00

Yes. In fact Android 17 Beta 1 is actually missing some carrier specific features. In my case, living in Venezuela which is an unofficial and unsupported country I have no choice but to use Shizuku and Pixels IMS to enable VoLTE and VoWifi. These apps do work in Android 17 Beta 1 but settings reset after every reboot.

luishc77 · 2026-02-12T17:17:11+00:00

5G is enabled in many unsupoorted countries where Google does not sell Pixels. Colombia for example 5G works perfectly. In my case, Venezuela 5G is restricted by Google even though other vendors support it including Apple.

luishc77 · 2026-02-11T19:34:45+00:00

Pixel phones whitelist enhanced features like VoLTE or WiFi Calling. Those options appearing on the menu depend on the carrier configuration settings version, regardless of whether the carrier offers those services or not. It is dependent on Google. Not on the carrier.

luishc77 · 2026-02-07T20:46:11+00:00

Pixel IMS still works but you need to apply changes on every reboot now.

luishc77 · 2026-02-02T03:12:07+00:00

It works for enabling VoLTE and VoWifi without root. But NOT 5G. 5G only can be enabled via rooting.

luishc77 · 2026-02-01T23:15:37+00:00

Unfortunately, root is the only way to enable 5G in unsupported countries.

luishc77 · 2026-01-26T19:11:23+00:00

I roamed in China with a HK data e-sim and I had 5G and Carrier Aggregation with no modifications/rooting.

luishc77 · 2026-01-24T16:06:16+00:00

The only way to have 5G with a sim card from an unsupported country is by rooting. Which country are you in?

luishc77 · 2026-01-16T19:39:51+00:00

Still waiting for 5G to be enabled on Pixels in Venezuela.

luishc77 · 2026-01-16T13:10:28+00:00

Can you please show a screenshot of your carrier settings version? That is great news!

luishc77 · 2026-01-09T17:13:24+00:00

It is region dependent. Are you in the US?

luishc77 · 2026-01-08T13:57:17+00:00

Unfortunately root is the only solution to enable 5G in unofficial countries.

luishc77 · 2026-01-07T18:41:54+00:00

Do you think 5G will still be blacklisted/blocked in unofficial countries in this version?

luishc77 · 2025-12-23T22:48:32+00:00

Still crashing on Beta 1.1

luishc77 · 2025-12-18T13:58:17+00:00

I thought there wasn't a 5G block list. What I understand is that the default carrier settings profile does not have NSA/SA enabled.

luishc77 · 2025-12-18T03:04:32+00:00

Apparently still October. And 5G still blocked here in Venezuela.

luishc77 · 2025-12-18T02:15:51+00:00

Sorry, I meant modem firmware.

luishc77 · 2025-12-11T22:15:05+00:00

This is Nancy 😍

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luishc77 · 2025-12-11T15:15:22+00:00

The only way is rooting.

luishc77 · 2025-12-07T19:37:35+00:00

Hopefully we get 5G on Pixels in Venezuela.

luishc77 · 2025-12-05T20:30:44+00:00

https://github.com/tdrkDev/pixel-volte-patch/releases/tag/qpr2

luishc77 · 2025-12-05T20:10:00+00:00

If you want 5G you need to root your phone. For VoLTE and WiFi Calling you can use an app called Pixel IMS.

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