[Moto G Stylus 5G] XDAv1d:
Hi Karin,

Very interesting! My family uses three phones and we've been using LG Stylo 5 models for the past 3 years. The apps on two of them have been hamstrung by low RAM and we'd like to solve that. The headset jack on one recently broke. Their batteries have gotten weaker and LG is no longer in the cell phone business. This is what prompted us to look for another phone with a stylus and bigger battery. We used Galaxy Notes for a bunch of years (which I rooted) but, after batteries were no longer replaceable, we stopped buying them because three phones were just too expensive for only 2-3 years of use. (Because our neighborhood has extremely poor cell network coverage, the radios in our phones are always running at maximum power, which burns through battery power fast. So battery life is naturally shorter.)

The price of Samsung's current stylus phone, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, is just crazy. Fortunately, we don't need a Wacom-style pen with pressure sensitivity and buttons. The dumb stylus on the LG and Motorola phones is fine. When I need to produce art or media, I'll use my PC with a gigantic OLED display running Adobe software and use my full Wacom tablet (with both pen and puck).

I purchased one of the Xfinity-approved 4 GB Moto G Stylus 5G 2023 phones a few days ago and it is supposed to be delivered today. I plan to test it over the next few days to make sure that wi-fi calling and texting works well. Based on your explanation, I'll pay attention to what happens when I put one of our SIM cards into it. If the Xfinity app thinks the phone is still an LG Stylo 5, then I'll assume that it might be possible to get an unlocked 2023 model to work, too. However, if the Xfinity app recognizes the new phone model, I won't know if it is because it recognizes its valid IMEI number or something else. So, I hope the same thing happens to me that happened to you.

To test wi-fi calling on your 2022 Moto G Stylus 5G, you may first need to enable it. My LG Stylo 5 has Android 10 so the details may be a little different on your phone. But on mine it is located at: Settings > Network & Internet > Call > Wi-Fi Calling. The setting should say "Use Wi-Fi when the mobile network is not available". If it does not, then tap it and set it to "On".

Next, you need to go somewhere where: (1) There is no cell coverage, and (2) There is wi-fi coverage. The easiest way to do that is to go inside a metal building where your phone indicates there is no cell network (zero bars). Then connect to the wi-fi network and test the wi-fi to make sure it is working. For best results, you want a strong wi-fi signal. For example, you could open a webpage with your browser. If you are able to connect swiftly to the internet via the wi-fi connection, then you're ready to test calling and texting.

In my hometown, our CVS pharmacy has virtually no cell network coverage inside. But I cannot remember if they have public wi-fi. Another building in my town with zero cell network coverage is our movie theatre and they have an official Xfinity wi-fi hotspot inside, so it is an easy place to test and, since it has an Xfinity hotspot, my phone automatically connects to it (no need for a password).

Call your mother (or whomever you want) and have a long conversation. If you cannot place/receive a voice call at all, then it's not working. If, during the conversation, you begin to have dropouts and/or lose the connection, it has problems and is not reliable. Your efforts will be greatly appreciated. Even though your model is one year old and uses Android 12, the 8 GB of RAM and lower price are very appealing. It may be the best choice for the remaining two phones that we need to replace (if I cannot get an unlocked 2023 model with 6 GB to work).

The mail truck just pulled in. It's time to test my 2023 Moto G Stylus 5G and see if wi-fi problems exist in it.

Kind regards, David