Sony Xperia XZ2 review Comments
- Supersnake
- 0H0
JTNE, 21 Aug 2018It's not Sony's fault for unsupported VoLTE, I had a phone that was super cheap and supported ... moreYes, it is a known practice that T-Mobile, as well as other carriers, will exclude virtually any phone not sold by them from placing VoLTE calls. It matters not if the phone is unlocked or not - if it is a phone that they do not sell you have little chance that they will release VoLTE service to your phone.
Have contacted carriers and OEM's several times over the past year questioning this practice and have always received the same explanations:
-->The OEM will tell me that their particular device will support VoLTE (if it was designed to do so and shows up in the device settings). That is all well and good, however when I press them further and tell them that I am interested in purchasing their VoLTE capable phone but I have to know in advance if the phone will be actually placing VoLTE calls over T-Mobile or ATT&T (two prominent GSM carriers) - their reply may sometimes be "it should" then add "check with your carrier". Thought you might like to know that I have had these conversations with both Sony as well as HTC.
--> Regarding conversations with carriers. Have several times contacted T-Mobile and MetroPCS (a T-Mobile MVNO) as well as Cricket (a AT&T MVNO) and asked if I bring my own unlocked Motorola, HTC, or Sony device and subscribe to one of their plans, will you assure me that VolTE will be turned on for me to use. Their answers have always been the same, "We will guarantee that any phone sold by us that has VoLTE capability will be able to place calls over VoLTE." They term such phones as being certified, and if your unlocked BYOP (bring your own phone) is not on their certification list you can bank on it not getting VoLTE.
You wrote, "I've never had a VoLTE capable phone that was bought unlocked unbranded work on T-Mobile's network". My present unlocked and unbranded Moto G6 is making VoLTE calls over T-Mobile (with Wi-Fi calls too). My previously owned unlocked Moto X Pure Edition (3rd generation), Moto X (2nd generation), and Moto X (1st generation) have all placed T-Mobile VoLTE calls out-of-the-box. Have seen the same positive results for Moto/Lenova Z line of phones being posted on XDA and Reddit forums. Not sure if certain Nokia phones can do this but Motorola phones are all virtually sure to run T-Mobile VoLTE out-of-the-box. I've run Motorola phones out-of-the-box over Cricket too,
Shanti Dope, 05 Aug 2018If that will help you fulfill all your dreams I guess??
Such a stup*d thing to find the desig... moreIMO the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Premium design are great! The design is likely from Japanese Ultraman Zero. The camera is the attractive part like the Ultraman Zero's spirit ray on it forehead. When apply the case it just like suit on elegant and unique!
The Ultraman Zero image source:
https://youtu.be/hN-PPe-bwLg
- JTNE
- XM1
Supersnake, 20 Jul 2018It is unfortunately an established fact that T-Mobile, and possibly other United States carrie... moreIt's not Sony's fault for unsupported VoLTE, I had a phone that was super cheap and supported VoLTE and it exclusively advertised that feature directly from T-Mobile which worked. When I switched to another phone that feature no longer worked even when it supported VoLTE and because it was not featured by T-mobile as having working VoLTE it was not supported.
It's very unfortunate that carriers do this, if it's not featured on their website on their particular phones they won't support it. They want you to buy their version of the phone. I've never had a VoLTE capable phone that was bought unlocked unbranded work on T-Mobile's network. You always had to try to root the phone and jump through some hoops on the XDA forums to get it working.
- AnonD-689274
- vG0
waiting for the xz2 premium full review!!
- AnonD-683892
- Kxc
Anonymous, 16 Jul 2018Sony behind in
Copy iphone from beginning,
Still use quick charge 2, even xiomi QC 3,
Made ... morePardon me, but actually the legendary rectangular iPhone design come from Sony..
Samsung did the talk..
www.idownloadblog.com/2012/07/26/apple-sony-iphone-design/www.idownloadblog.com
https://www.theverge.com/2012/7/26/3189309/apple-sony-iphone-design-inspiration-iphone-4-looked-old
See?
- Shanti Dope
- Kg{
AnonD-757531, 07 May 2018if I had ablity I must find the designer of this phone, and I must slap him for making this ugliest.If that will help you fulfill all your dreams I guess??
Such a stup*d thing to find the designer then slap him/her just for his/her creation that you didn't like, but I guess that's how you actually are in reality.
In any case, I'd like to find those people who created you and kick their a*ses for such a big mistake in this world.
- AnonD-311835
- x2I
Wlad, 17 Jul 2018The lack of 3.5mm connector is LITERALLY the only thing stopped me for getting this one.Come on! its not that much big of a deal, you could use dongle adapter anyway...
- Anonymous
- Ibx
Supersnake, 20 Jul 2018It is unfortunately an established fact that T-Mobile, and possibly other United States carrie... moreVery good points, mate.
- Goutam
- gM$
HelloI , I have a ZTEMAVEN3 handset. Now I want to use this phone in INDIA. But when I insert the sim and stitch on the phone.
Would like to tell me what is the SIM network unlock PIN ? BECAUSE Now I am ln INDIA . I don't know what is the code. please help me to use my mobile ser.
- Supersnake
- 0H0
It is unfortunately an established fact that T-Mobile, and possibly other United States carriers, are disallowing VoLTE connections when using the latest Sony phones. 4G LTE data connections go through on applicable bands, but as soon as one makes a phone call the connection will drop to 3G or an equivalent lowered quality call connection.
It is unfortunate that no internet review, covering any cell phone, has ever pointed out whether-or-not VoLTE calls are going through on a USA carrier using the device being reviewed.
No VolTE on Sony XZ2 References:
XDA-Developers Forum
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz2/help/volte-vowifi-settings-t3777579
[H]ardForum
https://hardforum.com/threads/sony-xperia-xz2.1963744/#post-1043716261
- Wlad
- 6C6
The lack of 3.5mm connector is LITERALLY the only thing stopped me for getting this one.
AnonD-752589, 06 Jul 2018I purchased it and returned it the same day because it would not make Voice calls over LTE. U... morehttps://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/xperiaxz2/kb/801930746ffcf563015c0bfaac370057e6/#gref
Anonymous, 16 Jul 2018Sony behind in Copy iphone from beginning, Still use quick charge 2, even xiomi QC 3, Made ... moreGsmarena has review the XZ2 why don't you have a look on the spec? Does Xiaomi come with Qnovo adaptive charging technology? No, so you can get the faster battery degradation that's it.
- Anonymous
- PA7
3D Memorys, 25 Mar 2018Sony adopt Qnovo battery charging technology before Samsung Note 7 explode/catching fire, are ... moreSony behind in
Copy iphone from beginning,
Still use quick charge 2, even xiomi QC 3,
Made fireworks phone for twice,
Japan still leading from korea
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- nH{
I have dual sim xz2 and me to have struggle with volte calls, well i found out that going to settings/wifi and networks/dual sim/cellular data press on it and select not preffered sim card and then select again your prefered 4g sim it makes a phone to eject and insert sims without restart.. So it gets back to volte :)
- Supersnake
- 4Pr
I live in the USA and bought an unlocked Xperia XZ2 a couple of months ago and returned it for refund after seeing that it was not making VoLTE calls. Have yet to see any internet review on any phone mention VoLTE capability.
- AnonD-752589
- 4Pr
I purchased it and returned it the same day because it would not make Voice calls over LTE.
Unfortunate that there was no VoLTE call connections in USA with this phone.
- Trickii
- 0RL
Its a deal breaker if it cannot take LTE calling......will the unlocked versions support LTE calling ?
- eselemeketehe
- xhm
great job sony .. xz2 is awesome
- NN
- XMF
Still Ugly Desain. Shame for Sony
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