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[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
I personally don't use the speakers besides during a call. Always use headphones for music/media. For me, the main selling point was the dual-SIM & CDMA functionality. There's no way I'm ever going back to ZTE's ROM.

LOS (and by extension, ZTE's Nougat update) solve some compatibility issues that were present on Marshmallow. Since the update, the A7 now recognizes that you aren't roaming on Verizon, and correctly handles being connected to CDMA-only (previously, it would think you were connected to network "123456"). I believe ZTE's Nougat still has issues with adding an APN, but LOS doesn't, and it seems that both LOS and ZTE's Nougat have added Verizon VoLTE support somehow (although through testing, if you drop down to CDMA at any point, voice will always go over CDMA until you reboot your device. Might be another fix for that that I haven't found yet.).
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] izzyfanto:
Ah gotcha. One of the main spellings points for me is in fact the front facing stereo speakers. Have you happened to notice any noticeable drop in quality with LOS?

You of the opinion that ZTEs ROM pretty bad?

So do you run dual SIMs all the time, or only one at a time? GSM is worthless where I'm at, so that's why I'm asking.

I'm pretty competent tinkering with stuff, and I don't need LOS to be perfect, but would you say LOS + Verizon would be stable enough for a daily driver? I know that's a big question to answer, I'm just trying to understand everyone's position before I'll pull the trigger. Thanks for your help!
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
Besides the speakers, the only other "quality drops" brought by LOS are some issues with Daydream (I don't care about VR) and it's still unknown if the DAC is correctly working (LOS changelog and dev say yes, people say that it isn't being listed in music apps, but might just be an issue with the app).

I don't really care for skins, prefer a more stock-like experience.

I run dual-SIM most of the time, sometimes I take out my TMO SIM if I'm flashing something via my microSD card or wanting to make a TWRP backup.

If you're competent with messing with phone settings, then yeah, it should be fine as a daily driver. I haven't had any issues with the stability of the ROM (although I can't vouch for Daydream VR stuff).
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] izzyfanto:
Yeah, I don't care for VR either and I like it vanilla OS as well. Appreciate your feedback!
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] lentm:
YESS!! I finally got VoLTE provisioning on!!!

I checked to VoLTE provisioning many times, but failed to get it to stick.

As a last shot, I checked it and rebooted on the same screen.

After reboot, VoLTE provisioning was on and Enhanced 4G LTE Mode showed up!

Tested internet while calling and worked successfully. Thanks for the tip!!!!
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] emtownsend:
I am totally going for it (when it's in stock). Now there's that whole money thing... :rolleyes: LOL I'll make it work. $400 isn't the end of the world and I believe I could get most of it back if it turned out to be a bummer device (gotta love Swappa).
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] matthewpreiss92:
Just got signed up for Verizon Service on my Axon 7 yesterday

Employees had to do a work around with the IEM to get the phone activated. So far service is fine in my limited use. 3 issues however should be noted so far:

1. I lose connection entirely every so often that requires a reboot.

2. I cannot call and use data at the same time as others have noted.

3. Every so often, and for reasons I'm not entirely sure I am directed to the software update screen, where it says I'm using the latest software already. (This does not happen with my tmobile sim).

Will probably update more once I've used it more.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Novakingwai:
Please do update. So far there are only about 2 revies on the entire Internet that this phone "works" with verizon and they have your same issue, having to reboot. So it's not working.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] gumbyx84:
Thanks for the heads up on this. Looks like I'll be holding out on getting the Axon 7 until Verizon allows it on their network or I jump carriers. As Novakingwai said, please keep us updated.

PS If you don't mind me asking, what part of the country are you in? As I said in an earlier post I wonder if people are having issues because of the band Verizon uses in their area, similar to the issues people have using some phones on T-Mobile because said phones don't have Band 12.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] matthewpreiss92:
Will do but not sure how much more there is to learn.

And Ventura County btw. It's in Socal an hour from LA.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
#2 is not limited to the A7, so it's not really a bug.

On modern Verizon phones, you need VoLTE in order to do simultaneous voice and data. Since the phone isn't approved for Verizon yet, it doesn't include the Verizon VoLTE core.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] oneandroidnut:
Hoping to buy this phone! Needs to work pretty much flawlessly on verizon though! any updates?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] matthewpreiss92:
Yes I have an update. So in addition to the three issues I mentioned earlier I found a 4th. I could not send sms (I think that's what it's called) just like others have mentioned. No pictures and I assume no really long texts that would convert to sms. As far as coverage in my city I found it really good and comparable to the graphs I saw through sensory (which 8 assume is a credible app to go of off) . Verizon coverage through my Axon 7 was better than tmobile and if I had to guess I'd say I have full access to all the Verizon bands but again this is just a guess based upon my personal connection driving through one city and at home. Your milage may vary. Unfortunately I canceled my Verizon Service last night and will stick with tmobile until those 4 issues are resolved with the phone being approved on Verizon. Anyways hope I helped confirm the issues and make your guys choices more clear. Sorry for the bad news.

Also on a side note the issues I had seemed to be much more sporadic than others, particularly with the needing to reboot. Sometimes I'd go 3 hours and be fine and other times an hour.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
That sounds like your APN isn't set up with the Verizon MMS URL.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] gumbyx84:
I stumbled across this earlier this week while trying to find information about compatibility with Verizon. It has the APN settings, which includes the MMS URL. Hopefully that helps. If this is wrong or bad info I'm sorry but I have no way to test it myself

https://apn.gishan.net/settings/1514_13_verizon_apn_settings_for_zte_axon_7.php

Edit: I also came across these APN settings. They might work if the first ones don't

https://bestmvno.com/apn-settings/verizon-wireless-apn-settings/ (From ZTE Axon 7 forums)
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] sprke:
Now that the boatloader can be unlocked and we can do custom ROMS can somebody "bake" in the VoLTE settings for Verizon?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] oneandroidnut:
Ok thanks i am just getting to test and see what it is like. Hopefully they will fix and possibly a rom and unlocked bootloader could help as well. Good thing i have a nexus 6p that works flawlessly on verizon so i can compare them!
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] emtownsend:
Oh no! I hope this gets tweaked and fixed. It brings back bad memories of my Nexus 4! I can't go back to that...
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
No, Verizon has to supply it. It's not something you can copy from another phone.

However, with bootloader unlock can come root, and with root you can fix some things like the perpetual roaming indicator and the incorrect carrier banner.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] sprke:
How come then that non Verizon phones like the Nexus's and the Moto X Pure edition work on Verizon's VoLTE? At first those phones weren't white listed or anything and they worked just fine provided you had an active SIM
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
Because they went through Verizon's certification process and Verizon supplied them with their VoLTE core. As long as the device has Verizon's core, it can do VoLTE even if it isn't in Verizon's activation whitelist (which is a separate list and only has to do with using a phone to activate a brand-new SIM card). Verizon is really slow to add devices to their activation whitelist, however (mostly due to employee training).
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] sprke:
This VoLTE core. Is it different for every phone? What does it consist of?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
Not entirely sure what it consists of, but I'd guess some code that would integrate it into the device's system, authentication information for the network, etc.

I haven't heard of anyone on XDA/similar being able to implement Verizon VoLTE on a 3rd party device without relying on a Verizon ROM for that device.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] cbkcc1:
At work now, but grey phone was delivered today to my home. I will test out my Verizon this evening and see how it goes, FYI - I am in the DC area.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xgerryx:
Calling all Verizon people! What level of success have you had with popping in an already activated SIM card from another device? I will be doing this tonight and am looking to compare my experience to others.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Josh_DFM:
It dose work on the Verizon network, I have my Axon 7 on it right now
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] mechlior:
Does LOS provide better connectivity with Verizon? I haven't been able to get my axon to connect to verizon data at all, doing all the tricks and everything. I'm kinda hoping that sideloading LOS will help.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
If you're on a Marshmallow based ROM right now, make sure you turn on Data Roaming in your SIM settings. You may need to turn it on if you're on ZTE's Nougat, not sure.

No issues with Verizon data here on LOS.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] tolymatev:
You don't need roaming on Nougat on stock rom. I don't have issues on Verizon and stock Nougat.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Necrodox:
I'm having a bit of a weird issue, I'm on my third Axon 7 (don't ask why haha). The first two posed no problems when using the APN trick where I insert a GSM sim and then insert the VZW sim and save the settings. However for some odd reason I cannot get it to work on this phone.

Here is what I'm doing step by step:

1. Reboot

2. Insert GSM SIM

3. Boot

4. Go into APN settings and hit the "Add New"

5. Fill out the VZW APN in accordance to this:

Name: VZW

APN: VZWINTERNET

MMS Port: 80

MCC: 311

MNC: 480

APN Type: default,dun,mms,supl (typed exactly like this)

APN Protocol: IPv4/IPv6

APN Roaming Protocol: IPv4/IPv6

Bearer: Unspecified

All Other Settings: DO NOT TOUCH, unless specified above.

6. While the APN settings are up and not saved I remove the GSM sim and insert my VZW sim. As soon as I put the VZW sim in I save the settings and this normally worked. However, each time I do it I can't seem to get it to work. Not quite sure what else I could do to troubleshoot. :(
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] flyer_andy:
Try saving your APN with the GSM card still inserted.

Just having the proper MCC/MNC will pair the APN up with your Verizon SIM later on, when you re-insert it.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Necrodox:
I actually just gave this a shot and no luck.

I restored this new phone off of the old Axon 7 using back up files, I'm wondering if that may have potentially messed with some system configuration that isn't allowing this to go through properly.

Currently I'm stuck at 1 bar reception, no LTE and occasionally it'll switch to "no network". Gonna give it all another go around though, fingers crossed.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] flyer_andy:
So...I'm wondering if this isn't an APN problem then. You should have data, including LTE, with the default Tracfone APN as it correctly will use 'vzwinternet' as the APN value itself...The only thing the APN will correct, if it's even a problem, is a lack of MMS reception and transmission.

Here's my suggestion...Though I acknowledge it may be worthless lol...Insert the GSM SIM, reboot several times and leave it in, and then turn the phone off...And put your Verizon SIM in...And reboot. I really don't think the APN is your issue...Either there's not good enough reception or something is wrong with the radio/modem firmware state.

Though of course I'm just speculating...
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Necrodox:
I'll give this a shot and then factory restore the phone and install my apps manually and see if this helps mitigate the issue. Thanks for the suggestions!

EDIT: The Verizon SIM has also been swapped numerous times, I wonder if the wear and tear has finally done it in!

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Did everything, including the reset and same issues.

I requested a replacement, onto the fourth Axon 7! What a doozy but it'll be worth it!

Another Update: I put in another CDMA SIM that was simply a tracfone blank and the same spiel. One bar, 123456 and nothing else. APN's configured in every possible way. Occasionally it switches off to "No Service".

Bummer.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Necrodox:
Just some more information if it may potential help others, I was driving around today and noticed the signal dip into 3G territory. So it IS connected to the network but I've yet to see LTE pop up and when I'm at home it consistently stays at 1 bar. I imagine there is either a setting incorrectly configured that is preventing this phone from connecting further or there is a problem with the phone itself.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] KennyKusanagi:
So I'm on the fence about buying this phone. Would I need a GSM & VZN sim for it to work or would it work with just a VZN SIM?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] tolymatev:
It works just with VZN sim. In the second slot i have an SD card
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] noswald:
If you have a nano SIM already activated with Verizon, you can just move it to the Axon 7. If you have a new Verizon SIM, you will need to get it activated on an "approved" Verizon phone, or have Verizon activate the SIM for you before you put it in Axon 7. I went through this going from an LG G4 to the Axon 7. I didn't want to cut the SIM as the phone/SIM was provided by work. I also have an AT&T SIM in the phone as my personal number. I'm tempted to do the trick to have a SIM and SD card with the AT&T SIM, but am hesitant to do so as I don't want to ruin my SIM on accident.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] KennyKusanagi:
Thanks, So I brought the phone :D you guys will be seeing me on this side of the forum soon. Any recommendations about any ROM, hacks, or tweaks?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] noswald:
I'm using stock Nougat on mine and I've not been having any issues. Now, I've changed a few things. Nova Launcher with Pixel Icon Pack, Google Dialer and Contacts, and disabling some of ZTE's built in apps. LineageOS seems to be a popular choice for the Axon 7, but I've not run it myself.

Edit: Adding link to Google Dialer
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] pauldow:
If You Don't Have Data Working, Check APN enable/disable

This hint probably doesn't affect too many people, but I missed it for a few frustrating days.

On stock Nougat, I had no data/MMS. I was doing all the radio reset and GSM SIM restarts without any luck.

I put the PagePlus SIM back in my old phone, which worked fine. I then looked through all the APN settings and saw one I hadn't noticed before. APN enable/disable. Sure enough, when I put the SIM back in the Axon, it showed it greyed out and set to disable. I deleted the APN entry and created a new one. I could then get to that setting and made sure it was on.

Why would there even be an option for that? It's like having a button that's labeled "Never push this button." I would think just disabling mobile data would do that function.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] lentm:
Do you get VoLTE working on stock Nougat?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] pauldow:
Well, under Phone Information, the VoLTE Provisioned switch is on, and under Settings -> More VoLTE voicecall switch is also on.

Is there a way to see if it's really making the call that way?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
Page Plus and other Verizon MVNOs do not have Advanced Calling services yet (VoLTE, WiFi Calling, etc). Only Verizon Postpaid and Verizon Prepaid have it.

If you want to check anyway, simply place a call. If 4G / LTE disappears from the status bar, it's going over CDMA.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] bill3508:
Yes Volte works on stock Nougat. Your LTE symbol will change as is in my screenshot when you have it setup right.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] tolymatev:
May i ask how did you set it up right?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] foopy:
Make a call and while on that call take a screenshot and share that photo with us please. I'd like to see if it changes while your actually on a call. TIA
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] bill3508:
Here you go.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] foopy:
Thanks!
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] tolymatev:
How do you have it set up?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] bill3508:
First obviously is have it turned on with Verizon. After that turn it on in setting and then go to the phone info *#*#4636#*#* and turn Volte provisioning off and then on. May have to reboot after that but your LTE sign should change to what my screenshot looks like.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] tolymatev:
Is there a reason i cant open *#*#4646#*#* on my phone? I've been there before in MM haven't tried in Nougat before
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] bill3508:
4636, my bad.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] tolymatev:
Awesome, thank you a bunch. No reboot was needed.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] bill3508:
Good deal. :)
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] KennyKusanagi:
So I got the ZTE Axon 7 & it works just without LTE/MMS. I'm skimming through this thread but don't see any detailed instructions to get it working. Any help? I'm on Nougat 7.0
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] flyer_andy:
If you're not getting MMS or LTE I wonder if your APN is set correctly...are you on Verizon postpaid, prepaid, or an MVNO like Total Wireless or something?

Are you getting 3G data? Also, is data roaming enabled (it must be)?

The default "Tracfone" APN should allow connection to Verizon prepaid and postpaid LTE (and most of the MVNOs I believe, as well) but my understanding is that postpaid subscribers may have to change MMSC on the APN in order to get MMS working.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] KennyKusanagi:
I have PagePlus. I just got the sim shaved to fit & it's in Slot 1. So far no 3G/4G, just calls & SMS comes through
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] flyer_andy:
I'm not sure what Page Plus' proper APN setting is - but just to confirm, is your data roaming enabled? This is necessary for both MMS and data in most peoples' experience (myself included) while using a Verizon-compatible SIM in the Axon 7.

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If it continues not to work, even if you have data roaming enabled and the APN is correct, then I would suggest rebooting with a GSM SIM in slot 1 if you can (T-Mobile or AT&T). In the past, this has worked for many when the radio firmware gets wonky in this phone...after rebooting and establishing a connection to T-Mo or AT&T (even an inactive connection), try turning the phone off and re-inserting your Verizon SIM, and then rebooting.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] KennyKusanagi:
I just changed the apn to lte/cdma auto prl & my roaming is enabled. I think that the apn setting I need right?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] KennyKusanagi:
So I did my APN config the same way others did on this thread. I noticed that I'm on B15 instead of B29 as others mentioned. When I put the Network type on Global my 3G starts working & it shows "123456" on the top right corner. I'm getting somewhere
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] flyer_andy:
LTE/CDMA auto prl refers to the preferred network type...and yeah that should work. The APN is found in the dual SIM settings -->Cellular Networks --> Access Point Names. Hopefully someone with Page Plus comes across this thread and can provide APN settings that work right, though I htink in the past the proper APN was 'VZWINTERNET'. But I seem to recall that at some point this may have changed with some changes that TracFone made.

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Oh that's great! Mine is set to "LTE/CDMA/UMTS auto (PRL)" though usually "LTE/CDMA auto (PRL)" works for Verizon as well. But yeah sounds like progress! Hopefully your LTE connection will start peeking through as well! The '123456' is a normal carrier label on the Axon 7 for Verizon CDMA 1X/3G so that's nothing to be alarmed about.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] KennyKusanagi:
Yeah thanks but I'm trying to get 4G like the others...Maybe because of the lower build I'm on. Should I upgrade then try it?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] flyer_andy:
B15 is actually the most current build. B15 is Nougat whereas B29 was Marshmallow. No clue why you might be stuck on 3G - in the past this sort of problem has required a GSM SIM to sort of "reset" the radio...at least, in my experience. So if you have a friend or family member that can lend you their AT&T or T-Mobile nano SIM for a few minutes maybe try throwing that in your Axon 7 and then turn the phone off and reboot with your PP SIM.

An alternative that has worked for some is to rapidly change network type back and forth to see if the radio can be reset that way... But really the ideal is a temporary GSM SIM swap IMO.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] KennyKusanagi:
I have a att-nano sim but it's not active, plus IDK what to do with it...
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] flyer_andy:
Oh that's perfect. The GSM SIM doesn't need to be active. Just open your SIM tray and remove your Page Plus SIM...And then put your AT&T SIM in your phone with the phone still on...Wait a minute or two to allow the radio to "orient" itself...Maybe reboot once or twice with the AT&T SIM in there...Then turn the phone off and put your Page Plus SIM back in. Then reboot...And hopefully the LTE connection will come up. This has worked for me in the past.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] KennyKusanagi:
Alright guys, So I have just about everything working but Now I want to root the phone & stay on Nougat 7.0 to clear out the bloat. After hours of research...I haven't been more confused about rooting/unlocking a phone in my life. Clearly this phone is different from the rest & easy to brick. Guides are all over the place & everyone isn't "too sure". One says downgrade to B29 while another says "It isn't needed if you're on Nougat B15". With that being said....Do ANYONE have a clear cut guide to just root the phone by staying stock without downgrading fw?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] choadtron11:
anyone else experiencing low download and upload speeds (.75mps/1.05mps) after this latest OTA B19?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] flyer_andy:
Mine seems to be ok...two SpeedTests are below (I think the first one is on band 13 and the second is on band 4)...but...I believe there was some screwup related to carrier aggregation with OTA build 19...I don't think the Axon 7 ever had B13 carrier aggregation but it does have 2+4 so maybe you had been getting band 2 and 4 together which gave you better speeds? (this seems unlikely, though...) I know that on B15 my Axon did show B2+4 carrier aggregation from time to time but it doesn't do so anymore. Do you know what band you're on when you get really slow speeds?

Also, when I was on build 15 a freak thing occurred and I no longer picked up band 13 at all...I had to reflash the official image (update.zip from ZTE) to fix the problem so it really was not an easy fix. Not sure if that'd help and I know it's not ideal as it'd wipe your userdata in the process...But if all else fails perhaps it'd be worth a try...