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[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] bonniebateman:
People seem to have a wrong idea of what this APK does. Please read on and drop your assumptions. It works, but not the way you thought.

The APK listed in this thread appears to be a standalone voicemail app from Samsung. It does NOT enable Verizon Visual Voicemail on an unlocked Galaxy S9. You DO have to have Verizon BASIC Voicemail however, not sure why. I think it triggers the app.

So, what I think is happening is that the APK app is running on the phone, not on Verizon's system. I think that because you can only record 25 vm's on it and it stores each individual voicemail on the phone as an audio file in 'music'. You don't have to dial Verizon Voicemail or Verizon at all, because it isn't in the game. It isn't Verizon's voicemail, and it doesn't transcribe voice into typewritten text. So, what you get is "A" voicemail that works just fine.

After I got this working, I carefully backed up the phone, backing up all apps to preserve the APK. I've restored several times now and it is still working fine. The original APK code file is at the bottom of the very first post in this thread, from Ryogotz.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] CrazyApe18:
Then your account with Verizon is setup incorrectly. The app is exactly visual voicemail for Verizon. But you have a block on visual voicemail on your line. This was necessary before your phone had the app. Otherwise you'd never get the notification icon. Now that you have the app, this block must be disabled.

Incidentally it does work with both basic and premium visual voicemail. I tested that too.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] bonniebateman:
CrazyApe, you may be right. But my Verizon Visual Voicemail is NOT blocked. But I'm sure all alternative techniques may lead readers to a good solution.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] CrazyApe18:
I wish I knew more so I could help you get it working. I do use it daily and it's definitely visual voicemail with the listing of all voicemails in my box and the ability to just press the play button to hear them. It took me a couple tries to get it working, since my visual voicemail was blocked at first (so I could get old school notifications before they invented this app).

But even after I unblocked it, it didn't want to work at first. I'm pretty sure I ended up having to clear data on the APK so that it would reset and go through the normal setup. You might wish to try that.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] bonniebateman:
My Voicemail IS working, has been working from the original APK since April 2018, without any problems. I think it's Pointmanipo who is having difficulty. I hope he comes back and reads further. Anyway, thanks for the input.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] IT_Architect:
I have a Note 9 US UNLOCKED version. The whole point of a having a voicemail app is to display a number in a balloon when you have new voice mails. It does not do that even though it shows App icon badges on in the notification settings.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] spinjector:
Thank you. This worked for me. Last month (Oct 2019) I purchased a refurbished genuine branded Verizon S7 from the "Amazon Renewed" store, which included an unconditional 90-day return policy and two years "everything insurance" for $30 extra. So...yea it's a Verizon S7, even has the Verizon logo stamped on the back, but they flashed it with non-Verizon firmware, probably the original Samsung fw. I'm *thrilled* to not have the Verizon bloatware, but their VVM app "won't work" on this firmware. Yea right. They just won't install it. Anyway, I installed the APK you posted, and it worked, and now I have VVM without also having a crapton of bloatware. Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] xmodspawn10:
Life Saver!

You my friend are a LIFE saver!! We purchased a handful of brand new Samsung S10e's that turned out to be S10EU1 which are "International" unlocked phones that don't carry any bloatware but we needed the voicemail app which won't install and there's nothing in the playstore. After downloading your APK and installing it, it updated itself to the latest version once I opened the app for the first time and it works great! Thank you soo much again my friend! May you be blessed 1000x more!
[Verizon LG G6 Questions & Answers] Jammw60:
vs988 unlocked but doesn't work correctly on other help

I have a vs988t the phone is paid off and is unlocked trying to use it on my Cricket but can only make and receive phone calls and data is very slow H speed is what it says I was reading that you need to access the hidden menu but the for some reason I can't access any hidden menus on this phone to do the settings
[Verizon LG G6 Questions & Answers] qwilliam:
no need to mess around with hidden menu settings. what you need to do is create the apn settings in order to use the data.

cricket should be able to provide those for you if you call them up. that'll get rid of the H speed/icon and allow you to use the 4G LTE bands (assuming the G6 has the correct bands for cricket's network).
[Verizon LG G6 Questions & Answers] Jammw60:
I just went ahead and sold it I said the hell with it because went down to all the cricket stores around here they actually did go into the settings and did that what it would do is lose service took it to the Verizon Wireless they tried their SIM cards in it worked just fine they verified the phone was unlocked and the account was paid off in the phone was paid off they said to them nothing was wrong with the phone that it was cricket tried it on my brother's service to had the same effect it was like the phone's not really unlocked but it was LOL because they verified it was.. don't really know and I don't really care I paid $60 for the phone turned around and sold it for 250 .. one of the ladies was a smart ass at the Verizon Wireless store told me that she would give me 60 bucks for the phone she said a few other things too
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbaumert:
Doing a quick comparison to the build.prop on my device (I'm running crDroid), I don't believe I see anything out of the ordinary. Correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't doing a "full wipe" and reinstall of the ROM wipe out any malware??
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roy.garlington:
Yes it should, just as flashing Google provided factory images should wipe the phone completely and install a fresh stock OS and NOT automatically restore additional filesystems that are not a part of the Nexus Factory Image installed
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbaumert:
Just curious, how are you "seeing" all of the find systems? I ran "mount" (as root) and got the following in my device:
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zyren2016:
Hello all,

About a week ago, I purchased 3 bootlooped Xperia Play's off of eBay as a part of a project in repairing phones. The first two were successfully fixed by flashing stock ROM via flashtool. The two phones work perfectly. However, the third phone has been giving me trouble. It bootloops the same as the other two, however, with this one it refuses to go into fastboot mode. After holding down the back button and inserting the usb, the green light will blink for a fraction of a second and then nothing. Eventually, the battery animation will come on and it will go into charging mode.

Things I have tried:

-Using several older versions of flashtool

-Installing Xperia Play and flashtool drivers from flashtool folder in C drive

-Reinstalling all drivers

-Using a different computer

-Using several different cables

-Charging battery all night

-Leaving battery out of phone all night

-Using different Xperia Play battery

-Using PC companion

No matter what I do, the third phone will not go into flashmode. The 1st and 2nd phones will connect just fine.

I have looked around the entire internet and no one seems to know why this happens or how to fix it. Could it be a hardware related issue?

OS: Windows 10

Any tips or solutions would be much appreciated.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zyren2016:
Sorry to bump, but 40 views and not a single reply? Someone HAS to have an idea of what is wrong.

Also, I just remembered that during one of the flashes with flashtool, the cable got disconnected from the computer and a yellow triangle appeared on the Xperia device. I'm unsure if that was the same device that is now giving me issues.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eksasol:
Why don't you try to restore it using fastboot instead.

You can unlock the bootloader using the MEID and sony website. Then either flash kernel that have CWM built in, like Lupus, or boot a cwm image.

Once you're in cwm you can flash any rom to it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] imaverik:
How do i force the use of a 2.4Ghz WiFi network on my Pixel 2 XL ?

and.. no... turning off the 5Ghz network is not an option as the rest of the devices in the house are all 5GHZ

I have some home automation equipment that has a 2.4Ghz ONLY command hub. It automatically picks a 2.4 channel based on channel usage.

Unfortunately, the app and control device only know to use 2.4Ghz

I can't get my Pixel 2 XL to connect to the control unit as my phone always connects to 5Ghz. All the options within android do not have a setting to force connecting at 2.4Ghz.

I cant return the equipment and the manufacturer said the manual states the need for a 2.4Ghz WiFi capable phone to use with the app. Their website makes no mention of this.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
I'm no tech genius by any means. However, I don't think you can alter the modem in the phone to only pick up 2.4Ghz. I have a similar situation in my house. So, I had my internet provider set up 2 different networks, one 5Ghz and one 2.4Ghz. They have the same password, but different SSID's. Don't know if that helps, but it's the best I can do :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] benhaube1:
What router are you using? My Asus router has 2 separate wifi networks for 2.4 and 5.0, but the devices on each can talk to each other. For example my OG Chromecast in the office is on 2.4 and my phone on 5.0 has no problem whatsoever casting to it. I believe the printer is also on 2.4, and every device on 5 can print no problems. There has to be some setting in the router to allow them to be one network.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Yeah my router has a regular SSID and the same name with _5G at the end. If you have something similar, just forget the 5G network and stick to the 2.4G one.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] imaverik:
I too have a 2.4 and 5Ghz network. It does seem though its one network on 2 different frequency's. All the dvices in the house only see one network. i got my old 2.4Ghz only usb adapter and it had no issue connecting. so that tells me its one broadcast over two frequency's.

ill have to change this. thanks!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] 2x4:
this isn't about 2.4Ghz vs 5.0Ghz frequencies - this is about Network Isolation

If you're having this issue, disable Network Isolation on your router
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
I see what you mean. Disabling network isolation should let his Pixel stay on the 5g GHz network yet control the hub that can only do 2.4GHz.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] 2x4:
yep, that's correct. It's not usually a setting that's ON by default either
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] henderjr:
I have a similar problem with some smart outlets that I purchased. You pair them to wifi through your phone but I can't get my phone to connect to 2.4ghz and the plugs aren't compatible with 5ghz. The app isn't smart enough to realize that there is a 2.4ghz with same name/password.

My router is a Google Asus Onhub which has 2.4 and 5ghz with same ID. I ended up pulling out an old wifi extender to get a separate 2.4ghz channel. It works but now I have an extra wifi connection in my house. Not my ideal solution but it worked.

I did some reading after seeing this post and it was suggested to take the plugs and my phone someplace in my house that the 5ghz won't reach but the 2.4 will and my phone will use the 2.4. Then I can pair them with 2.4. So I might try that if I can find a place that the 5ghz won't reach.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Which brand of smart outlets are you using? That sucks it can't find the 2.4 GHz network of the same SSID of the 5 GHz.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] henderjr:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075Z17987/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_A5CSAbKDPT8TD

They work fine otherwise. Most I've looked at all only support 2.4 GHz.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Oh okay. I'm thinking of getting a couple TP-link ones.

Yeah I have a Roomba and a smart switch which both require 2.4 GHz network too. But my router and repeater are able to do separate 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks. So they're on the 2.4 GHz while my Pixel 2 XL is on the 5 GHz and I can still control them from my phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] ShayneF:
Router: Google Wifi

phone: Pixel XL

Problem: Can't disable the 5 band on the router. Can't select the 2.4 band on the phone.

Solution: Turn on the phone wifi while standing out near my mailbox. Then it connected to 2.4 and allowed me to setup my smart bulbs.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
That's a crazy work around. LOL
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] iceman4357:
Why not forget both the 2.4 and 5G networks in your WiFi settings. Rename the 2.4 and 5G to have different names in the Google Wifi, then only connect to the 2.4 Ghz/enter the password. With separate names for the 2.4 and 5Ghz you should be able to isolate.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Separate names is exactly how I manage my 2.4 and 5 GHz networks.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Intelli69:
What is the difference between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz? I always connect to 5Ghz because the network speed is a lot faster, but that is the only difference that I've seen
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
5 GHz is faster but shorter range. 2.4 GHz is slower but further range.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] madscribblerz:
I've got tp link and I use an Asus tri band router (2.4, 5lo, 5hi) and they all work fine across channels with each other.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
That's because your router works the way it should. Your phone is on the 5.0GHz but can see the TP-Link on 2.4GHz. See my attached specifications for the TP-Link dimmer. It's 2.4GHz.

People with issues have to manually switch to 2.4GHz.

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[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] rayjos:
How does this work with a router?

I have a Pixel that just upgraded to Pie. My Toshiba PC only has 2.4 GHz. While the Pixel can act as an AP and I can select either 2.4 or 5.0 GHz for it and the PC will connect when I select 2.4 GHz, I can no longer use WiFi Direct for PC to Pixel com as the Pixel now only works WiFi Direct at 5.0 GHz.

This thread addresses using routers. Is there a may to use a router so I can WiFi Direct connect my Pixel on 5.0 GHz and PC at 2.4 GHz?

Are there modifications to the Pixel software that may provide forcing the Pixel to use 2.4 GHz for WiFi Direct?

Ray
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
So basically your phone is connected 5.0, your computer is connected to 2.4 to the same router, and you can't WiFi Direct PC to phone and vice versa because they're in different frequencies?

I would think maybe it's a router issue that's keeping them separate similar to how some people can't connect to the smart home device that only use 2.4.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] rayjos:
Thank you very much for responding.

The phone will only use 2.4 GHz as an AP. I don't see any way to force it to use 2.4 GHz for WiFi Direct.

I do not have a router. This thread shows many people with similar problems but I have not seen a specific solution. I would consider getting a router if there were a way to set it up.

My only internet source is the Pixel. I don't have a clue as to how to configure a router the use the Pixel as an AP and then use my PC (and / or tablets) to connect to the router.

Where might I find how to use a cell phone as an AP for a router?

I also notice that the Pixel drops the AP service if not used for a while. Then it takes a minute to start it back up. Maybe Amazon has some patience I could get.

Ray
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Oh okay I didn't get it the first time. So you're using your phone as a hotspot but only at 2.4 because your computer can't do 5.0 but you can't do WiFi direct while on 2.4. Correct?

I think the easiest fix might be to get a USB WiFi adapter for you computer that supports 5.0.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] JerichoAbles:
First of all, you're supposed to be using separate SSIDs when working with 5ghz and 2.4ghz, and if you ARE then all you need to do is forget the 5ghz network

Edit: skimmed over the post again
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Rocmid:
I have the same problem using Orbi mesh router and Leviton smart switches. I can connect to the 2.4 ghz Leviton switch from phone WiFi to set it up. But then the phone switches over to 5ghz when I try to connect Leviton switch to the app. Unfortunately, I’ll be returning the switch’s.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] acinad:
Thank you for posting this. I have the Pixel XL and Google mesh WiFi as well and this worked for me setting up my Etekcity Voltson smart wifi switches in the VeSync app.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jdear18:
Hi, I have the same issue, but found that using the android app wifi analyser from farproc. Forget your 5ghz network and then use this app, it will show the 2.4ghz network and tap to connect. My smart plug is now setup
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] simplepinoi177:
I have a ASUS RT-AC5300 and it does this, but what I do simply is while keeping the 2.4 and 5 Ghz access point name the same (for migrating/moving around the home purposes as well as networking and file sharing UPnP stuff...), I have different passwords for each (3) frequency! So for devices that only can pick up on 2.4 and/or I wish to forcefully be on the 2.4Ghz I input the password for that -- in that way, it can't really "migrate" to 5 Ghz because it's a totally different security and password. Seems to work and be a perfect solution for me...!

Hope this helps...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Here's a little update in my WiFi situation. I got this mesh network during the cyber week sales:

TP-Link Smart Hub & Whole Home Mesh WiFi System - ZigBee and Bluetooth Smart Hub, Homecare Support, Seamless Roaming, Tri-Band Dynamic Backhaul, Adaptive Routing, Compatible with Alexa(Deco M9 Plus)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D3X5PF3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_USJiCbY5CA94F

WiFi extenders just wasn't cutting it with drops and needing to restart the extender. The mesh network has been working great although my backyard Nest camera still drops once in a while but definitely not as often. It is 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz and although it doesn't do separate SSID for each like my Frontier router, I am able to see all my 2.4 GHz devices while my Pixel 2 XL is connected on the 5 GHz.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] gspitman:
Google WiFi doesn't use different SSID
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Are you replying to anyone in particular or just making a statement?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] gspitman:
Sorry, I was referring to this, I just forgot to quote it.

Saying that it "SHOULD" be set up some way doesn't particularly help. Especially when some folks don't have the option to do so.

I ran into this while trying to set up a "smart" device that required that the phone be 2.4ghz to find the SSID and connect. The only way I got it working was with an old tablet that happened to still be 2.4ghz only.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
I'm really surprised Google WiFi has that issue considering the price. I would've thought it could see the 2.4 gHz devices while connected on 5.0 gHz like my TP-Link.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] gspitman:
Google Wifi lets the devices see one another, that's not the issue. The issue is that the setup for the device won't grab the SSID off of the phone if it's connected to 5Ghz. It's absolutely terrible design on the device's app, but I doubt that I'll be able to convince the manufacturer to change their software.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Hmm. So it's only for the setting up of a new 2.4 gHz device? Could you give me an example exactly when it won't "grab the SSID"? So is it really a Google WiFi issue or the 2.4 gHz only device's app? Just trying to clarify.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] gspitman:
The app itself is "Cook Pro" and it pulls the SSID from the phone, and transfers it to the less than smart device (in this case a Sous Vide cooker). After the info is transferred to the device it then joins the network and works fine, communicating with all devices on the network regardless of frequency. Unfortunately it will not transfer the SSID if the phone is connected to 5gHz even though they are the same. To make it work, one would need to force a 2.4gHz connection on the phone, so the SSID will transfer to the device. If I'm connected via 5gHz, it just shows "<unknown_ssid>" in the app, and won't let you manually make the change. Essentially it's the inflexibility of 1) The App, 2) Android, and 3) Google WiFi that leads to the issue. If any of the above would be more flexible, the app allowing manual settings to be transferred, Android allowing a choice between frequencies, or Google WiFi allowing me to force the phone to connect to my preferred frequency, there would be no problem.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
So it's only on adding the device to the network right? After it's fine? For my router I do see the option to quickly turn off a frequency. Does Google WiFi have that? If so, I would do that on setup then turn it back on.

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[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] gspitman:
Life would be much easier if Google WiFi had that option. Unfortunately, that option does not exist. Like I said all three are equally inflexible. Luckily we have a crappy old 2.4ghz tablet that I was able to use in order to get the initial job done.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Yeah Google WiFi is almost too simple for its own good. That's not even that advanced of a feature to have.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Blizzardsdad:
WTF should we have to do that?

I have Google wifi and use to ba able to assign what Frequency now you cant
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] simplepinoi177:
Really guys, I'm telling you...(depending on your router's capability, but really believe that most, if not all, routers do/should have it at this point) what would really make this all easier is for you to simply make a separate password for 5GHz and another one for 2.4GHz. Then, when doing the initial or setup connecting, use the password for 2.4GHz...

Seriously...I hope anyone having this issue or similar considers this "tip"...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Larzzzz82:
"forget," the 5ghz ssid and then reconnect to the 2.4ghz ssid.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] simplepinoi177:
the issue is (at least original issue) is that [what if] the 5GHz and 2.4GHz are the same exact name...?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Larzzzz82:
One isn't differentiated with 5G or something? There's a FiOS router here and i have 2 separate networks. One being labeled 5G. Both use the same password
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] simplepinoi177:
It depends on the router, but not all (network setups) are differentiated with "5G" or "5" at the SSID's suffix like some networks I see around...

So, for example, if a person's router and/or network doesn't have that specific capability...makes it a bit trickier than simply "forget/reset and connect to the other one..." kinda thing...