Device recommendation for VoLTE support

[ywilien]

Hello,

I've an Aquaris E4.5 (16.04) and I'm looking for the next phone to continue the UT adventure.
In my country, VoLTE is an important topic because 2G/3G will be shutdown.

I understand that OTA-8 VoLTE support is limited to some VollaPhone, but for those who want to buy a new phone now and hope VoLTE support in futur, I tried to read topics about VoLTE, and if I sum it up :

• Qualcomm and Mediatek will be supported
• Halium11 seems to be the minimum

Based on devices database, Halium11+ devices list is short as today :
"Niche" phones : Fairphone4, Volla22/Quintus/X23, F(x)tec Pro1 X
Sold widely : Xiaomi Redmi (Note) 9

If your telco don't accept all VoLTE compatibles phones, but only thoses they tested, it seems Xiaomi Redmi (note) 9 is the only choice ?

Thank you

[kuailexs]

I'm testing VoLTE support on the Mi 6。
A halium-9 based device。
I believe it will be successful。

[Vlad Nirky]

@kuailexs
Great news!
Could you explain the path to follow to test VoLTE or a place i could read it?

[Keneda]

@ywilien you can add Fairphone 5 on your list.

[kugiigi]

@Keneda Its port is still not on par with other ports though. Not sure yet if it'll get the same love as the Fairphone 4

[alagirialagiri]

@ywilien Have Anybody tested VoLTE in Xiaomi Redmi note 9 in focal or noble? please inform in the forum or teleports group.Thank you.

[ywilien]

@alagirialagiri no idea, I was just listing Halium11+ devices hoping it will help to maybe have VoLTE oneday.

For VoLTE it seems best to wait some month for a clear view.

So in order to have a more recent device than my old E4.5, I'll go with a classic Pixel 3a, even if its halium version is older.

[Keneda]

@kugiigi said in Device recommendation for VoLTE support:

Not sure yet if it'll get the same love as the Fairphone 4

That would be very awkward for a promoted device with official Fairphone support for UT.

[kugiigi]

@Keneda I don't think it has official Fairphone support unless there's a plan for that that I'm not aware of. That would be great though

[Keneda]

@kugiigi
Yeah I think I mixed with FP4 which has official support for sure, I'm dumb

[kugiigi]

@Keneda I don't think that's also the case. As far as I know, Fairphone was open to it but the port/OS doesn't pass their quality requirements.

[AppLee]

@kugiigi To clarify this, support for 5G and VoLTE are necessary.
Once that's solved, we can try to get that sorted and updated and hopefully have Fairphone selling devices with UT preinstalled.

[stanwood]

@alagirialagiri There are a few people that are working on the Miatoll series to try to make VoLTE working. (I'm in the https://t.me/UTForMiatoll Telegram group). Even some (unsuccessful) attempts have been made....today.

So I'm sure it will get one day. Don't know how hard is the task though...

[Keneda]

@kugiigi
There is official support from FP on the FP4 page.
See "contributors" part.
Also on top :

UBports builds this port in collaboration with the phone maker.
Expect long-lasting support since we have an official agreement with the partner.

[alagirialagiri]

@ywilien I too have pixel 3aXL.Wait,wait,wait.Till volte is put to use.!?

[kuailexs]

@Vlad-Nirky https://gitlab.com/ubports/porting/community-ports/android9/xiaomi-mi-6/xiaomi-sagit/-/issues/1

[Charly]

@kuailexs

I have a Volla x23 and volte works well.

[Charly]

[libremax]

Under furiOS, the FLX1 ( https://forums.ubports.com/topic/10861/new-flx1-with-ut-and-dual-boot ) is presented as supporting VoLTE. This may also be the case under UT. To be confirmed...