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[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Zaku77:
I want to summarize my experience to ease those that are curious and don't want to read through 20+ pages.

I plugged in an already activated Sim and it worked straight out of the box.

I was getting terrible data speeds, though, so I used the APN settings for Verizon that can be found with a quick Google search.

This can be done using shortcut master. A GSM Sim is not required to modify APN settings.

This completely fixed the speed issues.

The phone is permanently 'roaming', but this makes absolutely no functional difference. A couple of settings just need to be altered (like always data while roaming).

This phone has the worst reception of any phone I've ever had, but only by a small margin. It is no way a deal breaker.

HD voice, VOLTE, and Verizon visual voice mail do not work. These are unavoidable caveats until Verizon certifies the phone--if they ever do.

If anyone has any Verizon specific questions, I can also answer those.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
That comment was from July 18th, before the Axon 7 was even released in the US...

Veryzone is probably Verizon but got auto-corrected or something.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] landonp:
I was able to take my verizon sim from my iphone 6 and install into slot 1 in the axon last Wednesday. I didn't change any settings except for 'data while roaming' and it has performed beautifully for 2 days so far with verizon (i never used VOLTE, so that was no concern). Speeds are great, and while the 'bars' seem to show that it doesnt have good reception, it never actually drops the calls. The wifi reception actually seems quite a bit stronger than my Iphone. I am just coming back to android, so most of the items people complain about (notification bell?) do not bother me in the least.

All that being said, I will be selling or returning my Axon 7 tomorrow. I heavily use my phone for my corporate email, and Axons implementation of encryption apparently doesn't meet the standard for our corporate policy. I have read several threads on this with no luck. it seems to be a pretty widespread issue, with no short term plans to remediate the issue. This is what frustrates me more about the lack of standardization in the android platform in general. I will be going back to the iphone short term, but strongly considering ordering a nexus 6p from project fi to give REAL android one last shot!
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Katmeat:
I may buy it off of you of the price is right
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Skingy1:
Hi there,

I'm considering getting the Axon 7 too I already love the idea of the phone but hope Verizon works on it ok. Do you have the prepaid unlimited plan? I'm just wondering if its just the phone showing up 'roaming' or if it is actually roaming....am concerned if additional fees apply.

Thanks

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Hi there,

please forgive me if this question is answered later in these posts ... I'm asking questions as I read because I don't want to forget my question! (yeah I'm a total noob!)

You said:

So, I'm assuming that I can't just buy a new SIM from Verizon and activate the Axon 7? Would I have to activate the new SIM in a Verizon cell phone first?

Thanks! Again sorry if this has already been answered. -

Update: Yeah I found the answers!
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] choadtron11:
Well I did something... popped a at&t sim in got the +, hit it, pulled the sim and pop in the VZW one, typeed the apn saved it and it and the new apn didn't stick, so I tried it a few more times trying slightly different things they didn't stick and now it's messed up.

I get the bars and the little r for roaming but I get no service. If I have wireless off and and I go to select a apn, I get no options. I only get the verizon apn options when wireless is connected. A little while ago it seemed to randomly hook back into 4g but then I restarted it and now back not No G, no apn. If I pop in a at&t sim then that 4g works but when i pull it out and pop in the verzion it gets messed up. Phone and txt works but not data.

Anyone have any idea how to get back to what it was like out of the box before I messed with it? Would a factory reset work? I tried a network reset and that didn't seem to work either.

Are there any other tricks to get to the "+" apn option with a vzw sim?

I tried the master shortcut lite app and didn't see any apn options there.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
Turn wireless on and put in AT&T SIM. Hit the "+" to add an APN. Take out AT&T SIM and put in Verizon SIM. Fill out the Add APN menu with the Verizon APN, making sure to input the Verizon MCC-MNC values (the phone auto-inserts the AT&T values, since you had an AT&T SIM in). Use these APN values: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=68263623&postcount=61

After you hit Save, the APN menu will be empty, but that's normal. Hit back, then go to Access Point Names again. Should show the usual Tracfone APNs alongside the APN that you just created. Select the one you created.

(Additionally, download "Network" or "4G LTE Switch" from the Play Store, open it and scroll down to the Set Preferred Network Type dropdown, make sure it's set to "LTE/GSM/CDMA auto (PRL)" and not any other option.)
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] poplavok:
Factory reset will work as I had the same issue.

I can confirm that the phone does work on Verizon with a roaming sign next to it, however no issues.

Unfortunately, the VOLTE option, which allows you to talk and surf at the same time does not work, which kind of sucks

Reception is not great either. I sit next to a wall in my office and while my nexus 6p would work well in this area, the Axon7 looses service.

That's the bad, the good is the phone is functional, with terrible software, hopeing the unlocked BL and custom roms will fix that (example is trying to get different notification sounds for FB vs Text, vs Email). My Huawei did that well, but this phone seems to have trouble, mostly a software issue. Pixel XL looks too much like an iphone with a useless bezel at the bottom, so I think that will be my last google stock phone.

The speakers are great. Battery life is phenominal. I am a heavy user and my 6p would die 3/4 during the day, this phone lasts.

Fingerprint is okay as well.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] canezila:
Reading this makes me want to buy my axon 7 now! Just need to pay some bills first.... [emoji51]... I probably could have volte on my n6 but I am happy with good enough. I am afraid changing anything and enabling this feature will... Or might... Mess up my grandfathered unlimited data... I know those [MENTION=5171255]holes[/MENTION] would love nothing better than to kabosh my plan 'by mistake' or whatever..... So I am actually not worried about not having it when I get my axon 7.

Question : have you listened to dsd or 24/192 res music with your axon 7?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] bill3508:
Enabling volte won't mess with unlimited.

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Mine comes tomorrow so hopefully it will set up easy. A friend bought one on my recommendation and was having signal drop issues but got that worked out and he's keeping it. I had normal signal at my house next to the 6p.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] bill3508:
Mine arrived. No problem getting LTE. Once you do the system upgrade, factory reset and you'll be good to go. If they can get volte working sometime it would be great. Otherwise the device is beautiful, quick and feels well built. Running real nice with the Pixel launcher.

Wanted to add that I didn't have to enter any apn settings, not is roaming checked. Just factory reset and everything comes up perfect. Survives restart also.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
The roaming issue will come into affect when you are in a non-LTE area, just FYI.

Also, you might want to verify if you're able to send and receive MMS messages, as the APN does not specifically use Verizon's MMS server address.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] bill3508:
MMS confirmed. Thanks for the non LTE info.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] cake3709:
Hi all, since the 7 Mini forum hasn't had much activity yet, I'm hoping I can piggyback on here since I've been using the advice on here to get my 7 Mini going on Verizon.

When I first got the Mini I popped my Verizon sim in, and out of the box was connected to "123456" and showed roaming. Added APN settings and enabled roaming. I was able to send and receive MMS and make calls. Speeds were kinda slow, so I downloaded the 4G LTE Switch and started toggling the network type and radio. That's where it all went wrong - since then, it will not connect to any network at all with my vzw sim. While toggling, the phone will display "Verizon Wireless" in the top left corner for about 2 seconds, and show some bars for about 10 seconds, and then it goes back to its now-default state of "No Service".

I've tried basically everything I've seen on this thread and on the ZTE boards: Much toggling of network type, radio, airplane mode, data, wifi. Lots of rebooting, with and without sim. Put sim back in Moto X, where it works fine, and back into 7 Mini. Factory reset, 3 or 4 times now. Went to Verizon and got a new sim, activated it in Moto X before putting it in the freshly factory-reset Mini. APN reset. Different APN configurations. Network settings reset. Used AT&T sim and verified that it worked perfectly. Power cycled with an AT&T sim. Added new APN with AT&T sim in and hot-swapped to VZW sim before saving.

Through this all, it will occasionally show "Verizon Wireless" (never the 123456 anymore) and/or a few bars - a couple times I've even seen the 4G LTE icon - but it's always back to "No Service" within seconds and will not place calls or access data while it's briefly connected.

The thing that I don't get is that it worked out of the box! I've done every reset available on that phone and even got a new freaking sim card, so why haven't I been able to get back at least the initial connectivity? Did I permanently screw up the phone somehow? Any thoughts would be super appreciated.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] flyer_andy:
EDIT: Hey - sorry in my initial reply I hadn't read your notes careful enough - it looks like you've already power-cycled a GSM SIM, which on the Axon 7 seems to clear these issues, at least in my experience.

The only other question I'd have is if you have Verizon Messages app installed? I feel like that app might mess with things a bit...though it's a long shot and I know it would seem to not be likely to be the problem.

Maybe the Axon 7 Mini is just a bit less Verizon friendly...that's so odd that it's giving you trouble as it has band 13 and CDMA 0/1/10 right?

Anyway good luck - I swear on the Axon 7 the GSM SIM cycle works to fix this stuff...the only thing I can think of with respect to that is to check that you put the AT&T SIM in, rebooted a few times, got it working, and then powered off and put the VZW SIM back in with the phone off? I'm guessing you tried this from what you wrote but just wanted to confirm.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] cake3709:
I just tried factory reset the phone, added the AT&T sim during setup, power cycled several times, then added the Verizon sim while the phone is off. The bars do last a few seconds longer now, but still disappear in favor of "No Service". No vzw apps installed.

Thanks for the ideas though! Maybe you're right and it's just not as compatible with vzw.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] flyer_andy:
Ok one last thought, though I think this probably wont work either...my old Nexus 5X and 6 both used to go to 'No Service' on Verizon when I had a dual SIM adapter installed with "Global" mode...I.e. LTE/GSM/CDMA auto (PRL) in the advanced radio settings...with that phone I found it had to be left at LTE/CDMA auto (PRL) and airplane mode had to be toggled once.

Im 99% sure this won't help anything with your A7 mini but hey you never know! Plus it sounds like you may have already tried it anyway.

But yeah this really is a bummer...when the Mini was announced with B13 and CDMA 0/1/10 I assumed itd work just as good on VZW as the Axon 7...I guess not...
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] cake3709:
No dice. Damn. Thanks for the help though.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
Unless I'm looking at the wrong FCC test reports here and here (SRQ-ZTEB2017G, yes even though it's "G", the documentation I see on the FCC's site says USA firmware), the US 7 Mini has CDMA Band 0, but not CDMA 1 or LTE Band 13. Won't work well on Verizon.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] flyer_andy:
Yeah this is kind of curious...on the ZTE sales page for Axon 7 Mini the following connectivity specs are given:

GSM/EDGE:B2/3/5/8

CDMA BC0/1/10

UMTS/HSPA: B2/B5/B4/B1/B8

LTE: B2/B4/B5/B12/B13/B17/B7/B3/B1/B20/B29/B30/B25/B26/B41

2CA: B2+B4, B2/4+B12, B2/4+B29, B2/4+B5, B41+B41, B25+B25

https://www.zteusa.com/axon-7mini/

(Specifications link)

Very weird.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
Wonder if they just copy-pasted the Axon 7's spec sheet and forgot to update that section.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] cake3709:
That would explain a lot.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] flyer_andy:
B29 OTA fixed precisely zero CDMA bugs it looks like

So, sad to say...just got the B29 build...and there is absolutely no progress vis-a-vis CDMA on the Axon 7. Verizon is still roaming on CDMA, carrier label is still messed up, VoLTE on SIM 2 still requires airplane mode toggle/toggle of VoLTE setting to work, and SIM 2 is still limited to 2G when SIM 1 is a CDMA card and in use as primary for data.

This is getting really frustrating, I must admit.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] choadtron11:
Thanks for the update on B29, was just about to post if anything is better.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] rainabba:
I can also confirm that it works. At first, it didn't seem like I had service, but I poked around mobile settings (looking for the "select a network" option) and within a few minutes had service without any hacking or involving Verizon. By the way, this phone is a killer deal. As far as I can tell it meets or beats the Pixel XL 128 in every significant way (especially with sdcard support). The camera might be a point for debate, but it's good enough that I think any differences will be insignificant or subjective. At less than half the price (even with GeekSquad protection from BestBuy), it's no contest AND I have it now rather than waiting 3-4 more weeks :)
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] keystone_56:
Apn Settings Verizon

Do you guys have any issues with the APN settings switching to track phone presets? I have my set to default and randomly it will switch. When it does I lose text functionality.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] rainabba:
Mine was on tracfone and I think that's one thing I tweaked, but all I did was set it to Administrative (VZWADMIN), but looking at it now, it's back to TracFone and is working fine. I don't use standard SMS though thanks to Hangouts and a Google Voice number.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] keystone_56:
Yea that seems to be my only issue. The Verizon admin dosent work for me either. I have to select "restore to default" .
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
On B27 the "+" to Add APN always showed up for me (even with my Verizon SIM inserted), but after factory resetting and installing B29, it's gone again. Had to do GSM SIM trick to add the correct APN again.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] keystone_56:
I have a project Fi Sim on the way, so I'll try that. Before doing so, did you have a problem with the APN settings changing?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
Happened to me once or twice on B27, but it might have been caused by me switching between a Verizon and TMO SIM in Slot1. I haven't had the issue on B29 yet.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] bill3508:
Mine is also still on Tracphone. No manual settings and was in 3g areas this weekend and it switched from LTE to 3g and back flawlessly. Running just as good as my 6p on Verizon.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Yuhfhrh:
ZTE might not be paying attention for the most part, CDMA is probably an afterthought to them. I haven't checked, is there a thread on the ZTE forums about these issues?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
There might have been, but people have been commenting about it in other topics, and the employees have only been saying that it's being worked on.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] keystone_56:
Project Fi

Is anyone using a project Fi Sim in the Axon 7? I picked one up after reading some where they would work (only connected to T mobile). I have tried the project fi in both slots and it shows I'm connected but I can't make calls or send text. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Wileyworld:
APN / Data FIX

After nearly 2 months of almost perfect service using my Page Plus MVNO sim, a few days ago (with no apparent triggering incident) I lost all data. I tried Network settings reset from phone menus, and tried many of the earlier suggestions in this thread re: using gsm sim to edit apns, phone Factory reset, etc, etc, to no avail.

PS : I'm on B29 now (thought updating might help- it didnt) EDIT: BTW, calling and texts still worked; data + mms were the problem.

Finally I last night got into a PagePlus Chat, and after fussing with trying apn settings, nothing worked. Finally he said to select reset apn defaults, and he would try something from his end. He reset my network connection, after I shut off phone and removed the sim. I booted up the phone, and all has been fine since. I just checked, and the phone is using the top TracFone apn of the 2 that reside on the list. But we did not set that, its just what the phone did on its own.

For many of us pulling hair out, it may be a chat with our carrier for a reset of our connection may be the only requirement- plus a shutdown and sim pull.

I hope this info helps some of us here. Love this phone for so many reasons- I would disregard almost all the criticisms of this phone- I find them ridiculously petty- i keep reading them, and roll my eyes...
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xgerryx:
So all of the sudden I have lost most data, and usually returns an offline warning in google search. I even went out and bought a 35 dollar T-mobile sim kit to try that trick. I was able to add the APN properly but still nothing, even after a reboot. This is getting really frustrating. I think I'm at the point of needing to sell it. If I toggle gsm and lte it'll fix it for a while but I'm not doing this on a regular basis (read: every hour or so). Any ideas would be helpful but I dunno if I have any more patience in me for this ridiculous device.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] flyer_andy:
Data roaming setting?

Is data roaming turned on? I assume you've already turned it on but just in case I thought I'd ask...
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xgerryx:
Yea it is haha. Many many times over.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Zaku77:
Have you tried an FDR? I know it's annoying, but it may help.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xgerryx:
Yea, I did before on B27. I'm just done with this I think. I feel like this is pretty unnecessary. I know that it's common to have to do this but on top of everything else, I'm not willing to do much else to "help" the phone work.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] flyer_andy:
Yeah I'm losing my patience as well...I'll admit, I'm one of the lucky ones whose Axon works pretty good on Verizon but it's just getting ridiculous how many people are having problems with this device's CDMA connection in general...and ZTE seems totally unwilling to even discuss the issue with any specificity whatsoever, let alone fix some of the bugs...and yet they still advertise CDMA BC 0/1/10 on their specs, along with LTE B13...
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] polar2792:
Should I be turning off the volte flag?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] flyer_andy:
I think this should be fine to leave on but I did find that if Verizon "thinks" I'm using a VoLTE-enabled device and "Advanced Calling" is enabled in the account settings there is a substantial incoming call delay. In my case, I'd put my SIM in my Droid Turbo (VoLTE capable) and then swapped it back to my Axon...and since Advanced Calling was enabled in my account settings and Verizon seems not to be able to detect the Axon 7 properly they seem to have thought I was still on the Droid Turbo (the VZW website still shows whatever approved device was last used for me) and calls seemed to be improperly signaling or something. I corrected this by turning off Advanced Calling and also putting my SIM in an old Moto X XT1060 (which doesn't have VoLTE) and made a call over 1X...now everything's back to normal.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] PiArc:
Just going to add another voice to the "you can do it" crowd.

I used my already activated Verizon SIM to set my new phone up yesterday evening. Data roaming on, VoLTE off, and LTE works after editing the APNs using Shortcut Master. Newly added LTE APNs would be automatically deleted and some of the changes I made to the TracFone APN would not persist. Still, everything seems to be working without a hitch now.

I updated to B29 after reading that the B27 bootloader unlock will work on it. Later I'll mess around with APNs in one of the custom ROMs and see whether that's a more seamless setup.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
I'm on Verizon, using CM13 on my Axon 7. Works just as fine, if not better, than the stock OS. The APN menu (and Add APN menu) shows up all the time now, and pressing and holding "1" dials voicemail. When forcing into 1x/EVDO mode, still shows the carrier as "123456" but no carrier label in top-left + no "R" by signal meter = it's not something that'll stick out like a sore thumb anymore.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Trinica:
Advice on Purchasing

Hey guys, new to the thread. My HTC One M8 just died last night and I refuse to give up my front-facing speakers. Obviously, this almost exclusively leaves the Axon 7 as my only option. I've read through the last few pages of the thread and it seems as though people are having issues getting things like data working, but are still using the device on Verizon's network.

My question is this: For those of you that have the phone on Verizon, would you recommend that I purchase the Axon 7 for use on Verizon? I don't question if it's worth the effort, but I do need to verify that I CAN get everything working. I certainly plan on unlocking the bootloader and rooting the device immediately, but I would love to know what else I need to do to make sure it is fully functional and see if I am capable of doing it.

Thanks in advance!
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] tolymatev:
I have this device on Verizon Unlimited data plan. Its been an amazing device (own it for 4+ months) I have no issues at all. All i did was install my micro sim card and turned the phone on. Went to settings and selected data while roaming. Thats all.

All i want ZTE to fix is data while on call which is VOLTE i think. Thats the only thing i have a problem with.

Hope this helps you with your decision.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] oneandroidnut:
I used for a few weeks and had no issues whatsoever! Phone is decent and front speakers are unreal
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] methcat:
I've been using. Mine with no issues for months, no unlocking, etc. My biggest gripe is Voicemail, but at least I get some garbled Verizon text when I get one to let. Me. Know to check it (I got the free ecosystem voice. Via Verizon and I think maybe the. Error sends as the garbled text), but it's works as a good notifier... Otherwise, absolutely no problems anymore
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Trinica:
Awesome, thanks for the input guys! Have you all installed custom ROMs or are you running stock? I read the PC Mag article that states the following: "While it initially worked on CDMA carriers as well, a recent software update rendered it incompatible with Sprint and Verizon."

Is this true only for stock software, or simply not true at all? This is mainly what I was worried about.