Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series phones offer somewhat similar features and specifications across the globe, at least at the hardware end. However, there are some features that are locked by the OEMs for the respective country or region despite having the appropriate hardware. Similarly, the VoLTE and VoWiFi features are locked in some regions for Pixel 6 and later devices. Here’s a guide to enable VoLTE/VoWiFi on Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series without any root access in unsupported regions.

The method is developed by a Korean Developer named Kyujin Cho who also posted the PixelIMS app on GitHub for easy activation. Although the app was created for the Korean carrier – LG U+, users from various other regions, such as Vodafone Albania, Telcel in Mexico, Chile, Austria, Orange Romania, China Mobile, Hungary, etc. have reported success in using the app.

If you’re also among such users who have imported devices from some other country and now your home carrier is unable to register your device as VoLTE and VoWiFi services capable. Then, make sure to follow the few steps below and enable these features on your Pixel 6 and later devices.

Prerequisites:

There are a few things that you might need to make VoLTE and VoWifi workable on your Pixel devices.

Note: The below method only works for the Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6a, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.

1. Make sure you have Windows, macOS, or Linux PC/Laptop
2. Download and Install Android ADB Tools for the respective OS.
3. A USB Type-C cable for connecting the Pixel device to PC.

Before wasting any further time, let’s proceed with the steps to patch Pixel devices with the fix to enable VoLTE and VoWifi in unsupported regions.

Steps to enable VoLTE and VoWiFi on Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 in Unsupported Regions

It is an easy and straightforward process that the user can easily execute, but make sure to follow each step carefully.

1. Install and open the Shizuku app on your Pixel smartphone.
2. Now, Connect your smartphone to your PC via a USB Cable
3. Open the folder where you’ve installed or downloaded the Android ADB Tools, and open PowerShell or Command Prompt by pressing the Right Click+ Shift key. (Guide to Connect Phone – Shizuku Website )
4. Now type the following command to start Shizuku service:
   adb shell sh /sdcard/Android/data/moe.shizuku.privileged.api/start.sh
5. You will see this output if you’re phone is connected to your PC:
   
6. Now, Download the PixelIMS app and Install it on your smartphone. (Note: Currently v1.2.0 is the latest, make sure to check the repository for the latest version and install it.)
7. Open the app, and “Allow all the time” permission for Shizuku.
   
8. Toggle “Enable VoLTE” to enable VoLTE, and toggle “Enable VoWiFi” for VoWiFi.
   
9. Voila! Restart your device a few times, and both services will start working.

In case, if you have any additional queries then, head over to the official Github repository for better understanding and FAQs.

We hope our guide to enable VoLTE/VoWiFi on Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series in unsupported regions has remained useful for the readers. If any there’s any issue then do let us know via the comments below.

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Madhav Sheth, CEO of Realme, revealed the roadmap for the highly anticipated new update which will bring the Wi-Fi calling feature for Realme smartphones starting with Realme X2 Pro. The information was revealed on YouTube under the AskMadhav’s latest episode on Realme India’s official channel.

According to the senior executive, Realme X2 Pro will be the first smartphone to receive the new VoWiFi feature and will receive it later this month. The video talks about the feature and also reveals about the roadmap for the inclusion of the feature in other smartphones as well. A few old phones like the Realme U1 and Realme 1 will also be receiving the new update before the end of the first quarter of 2020.

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Furthermore, the rollout of the new update begins this month and in will first include the Realme X2 Pro. Following this, Reame X2, Realme XT, Realme X, Realme 5 Pro, Realme 3 Pro, Realme 5, Realme 5s, and Realme 5i will also receive the update with the new feature in February 2020. In March 2020, the rest of the company’s smartphone offerings will receive the same update, includes the Realme 3, Realme 3i, Realme 2 Pro, Realme U1, Realme 1, Realme C2, Realme 2, and Realme C1.

For those unaware, the VoWiFi feature lets users make calls over Wi-Fi, these are not internet data calls but regular ones. Notably, this feature does not require a separate app and can be used by any compatible smartphone; although it depends on whether the users’ telecom operator provides this service.

Airtel was the first to introduce this feature in December 2019 but was only available in the Delhi NCR region in India. However, the feature is now more widely available and includes numerous South Indian regions as well. Additionally, Jio is also launching the VoWiFi service nationwide and will support about 150 different smartphone models.

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Airtel, one of the leading telecom network operator in India, recently started offering VoWiFi calling feature to its users in select circle and it plans to expand the offering to other circles in the country soon.

However, not all the smartphones are compatible to make use of this Wi-Fi calling feature. Initially, only 24 smartphones were compatible with the new feature introduced by Airtel. Now, Xiaomi has added VoWiFi calling support to three more devices.

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Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has today announced that Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro, and Poco F1 smartphones now have support for Wi-Fi calling. So, if you have any of these phones and an Airtel connection, you can make use of the feature to make clearer calls.

Do note that the VoWiFi support comes with the latest MIUI 11 update that these devices have received. If you have not yet received the MIUI 11 update, you should check for system updates and download it. Users will then have to enable the support for VoWiFi calls from the Settings menu. Once the VoLTE is enabled on the smartphone, you need to go to SIM Card & Networks and look for Airtel SIM and then head over to Make Calls using Wi-Fi and turn it ON.

To make calls using VoWiFi, you also need to connect to an Airtel broadband network. Once the connection is secure, you can simply make your call and the device will latch on to the broadband network to conduct the call. So currently, in order to use the VoWiFi network, you need to have an Airtel SIM card and an Airtel broadband network at your place.

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