[WORKING] UPDATED:11/10/10 WiFi Calling App for Nexus One - TMobile ONLY!

djstaid · Nov 4, 2010

fcisco13 said:
This allows you to make calls over wifi correct? But you still get minutes deducted from plan (not that it matters if u have unlimited) but what is the purpose then? International calling?

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I think that most people want this because of poor signal quality in their home or office. Yea it still uses minutes, but with no UMA for current Android phones this would be awesome. I know that if I want to talk to someone for more than a minute or two, I have to go into my garage or on the porch. At least that is why this is so appealing to me.

DebauchedSloth · Nov 4, 2010

I think what we need is a kernel built without CONFIG_MODVERSIONS set. This will allow modules with any signature to load. From the kernel configuration help.

CONFIG_MODVERSIONS:

Usually, you have to use modules compiled with your kernel.
Saying Y here makes it sometimes possible to use modules
compiled for different kernels, by adding enough information
to the modules to (hopefully) spot any changes which would
make them incompatible with the kernel you are running. If
unsure, say N.

That's confusing, but I think that's what we need.

Or at least this:

CONFIG_MODULE_FORCE_LOAD:

Allow loading of modules without version information (ie. modprobe
--force). Forced module loading sets the 'F' (forced) taint flag and
is usually a really bad idea.

fcisco13 · Nov 4, 2010

djstaid said:
I think that most people want this because of poor signal quality in their home or office. Yea it still uses minutes, but with no UMA for current Android phones this would be awesome. I know that if I want to talk to someone for more than a minute or two, I have to go into my garage or on the porch. At least that is why this is so appealing to me.

Ahhh yes i too get poor signal at home..

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zapote21 · Nov 4, 2010

The key is in the kernel... And its also part of the reason why TMO is turning a blind eye to htc locking down the phones...
TMO does not want the phones hacked so that their code for Genius button, wifi calling, etc etc is out there in the wild.

Trust me... there is more to this "locked down" phone issue...

mingkee · Nov 4, 2010

Try to push/install the following and see:
I finally got the update file for G2. After examining, I found some files may be used
/app/ folder
MS-HTCVISION-KNT20-02.apk
/lib/ folder
librilswitch.so
libganril.so
libkineto.so
/lib/modules folder
kineto_gan.ko

I tried to push in XT720 (rooted) but no luck

dekips · Nov 4, 2010

DebauchedSloth said:
I think what we need is a kernel built without CONFIG_MODVERSIONS set. This will allow modules with any signature to load. From the kernel configuration help.

CONFIG_MODVERSIONS:

Usually, you have to use modules compiled with your kernel.
Saying Y here makes it sometimes possible to use modules
compiled for different kernels, by adding enough information
to the modules to (hopefully) spot any changes which would
make them incompatible with the kernel you are running. If
unsure, say N.

That's confusing, but I think that's what we need.

Or at least this:

CONFIG_MODULE_FORCE_LOAD:

Allow loading of modules without version information (ie. modprobe
--force). Forced module loading sets the 'F' (forced) taint flag and
is usually a really bad idea.

Good call! MAYBE that will be the key! Have you tried this yet?

halfwaytothepole · Nov 4, 2010

mlevin said:
I just downloaded the OTA:

http://android.clients.google.com/p...US_1.22.531.8-1.1.19.531.1_release_signed.zip

I grabbed libkineto.so and kineto_gan.ko. When I tried to do "insmod kineto_gan.ko" on my N1 (MoDaCo r21/FRF91), I got "invalid format", so I guess that module isn't compatible with this kernel.

There are at least a couple other modules needed. (librilswitch.so and libganril.so)

Additionally, there's code in the build.prop redirecting the path to the RIL:

Code:

rild.libpath=/system/lib/libhtc_ril.so

Becomes:

Code:

rild.libpath=/system/lib/librilswitch.so
rilswitch.vendorlibpath=/system/lib/libhtc_ril.so
rilswitch.ganlibpath=/system/lib/libganril.so

libhtc_ril.so should already be present.

Hope it helps. I was able to enable the service fine with these additions, but was unable to get my sim card to register at that point.

mlevin · Nov 4, 2010

halfwaytothepole said:
I was able to enable the service fine with these additions, but was unable to get my sim card to register at that point.

Because you're not a T-Mobile customer? So if I did what you did, it should work?

halfwaytothepole · Nov 4, 2010

mlevin said:
Because you're not a T-Mobile customer? So if I did what you did, it should work?

No, I am most certainly a T-Mobile customer. I can register my sim fine via GSM, and I can connect via UMA in a Blackberry device and via Kineto in a MT4g. Something is still missing when it comes to the N1 though.

madj42 · Nov 5, 2010

So did you guys build a kernel with the options set that were posted above?

EDIT: I'm pulling the latest kernel source down and I'm going to build it when done with these options.

dekips · Nov 5, 2010

I have the ir kernel, going to use the mod versions and pkg an update.zip with the build.prop changes. Will keep you posted

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fitsnugly · Nov 5, 2010

well I tried to push all the files and edit the build.prop on the latest CM6 nightly...

no go, Connection Error

khanh1289 · Nov 6, 2010

I hope someone can figure this out.. it is a great feature

jkbhso3 · Nov 6, 2010

Has anyone thought that maybe the voip servers it connects to are not accepting connections? Just a thought I had as to why it's not working.....

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tjungus · Nov 6, 2010

I just wanted to voice my agreement with Khanh on this. This is a great feature and I think that this would be much appreciated.

dekips · Nov 6, 2010

The ril is the radio interface layer, this is what connects kineto directly to the phone radio and sim. The build.prop and those libraries previously posted do just that. I'm still working to get the kineto/gan kernel module working.

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dekips · Nov 6, 2010

halfwaytothepole said:
There are at least a couple other modules needed. (librilswitch.so and libganril.so)

Additionally, there's code in the build.prop redirecting the path to the RIL:

Code:

rild.libpath=/system/lib/libhtc_ril.so

Becomes:

Code:

rild.libpath=/system/lib/librilswitch.so rilswitch.vendorlibpath=/system/lib/libhtc_ril.so rilswitch.ganlibpath=/system/lib/libganril.so

libhtc_ril.so should already be present.

Hope it helps. I was able to enable the service fine with these additions, but was unable to get my sim card to register at that point.

You have the right idea, there is a patch applied to libhtc_ril so I'm going to grab that from the wife's g2 and hope it works with nexus

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halfwaytothepole · Nov 6, 2010

dekips said:
You have the right idea, there is a patch applied to libhtc_ril so I'm going to grab that from the wife's g2 and hope it works with nexus

Sent from my Nexus One

I tried using the libhtc_ril from a mytouch 4g, and got boot loops. Hopefully the g2's works.

Rsotbiemrptson · Nov 6, 2010

Possible solution found

I have gotten WiFi calling working on a CyanogenMod 6.1.0 RC1 rom. I have attached the files that I used to get it working and instructions. I am hoping someone else can try it out to see if it works for them.This could also work over an existing install of CyanogenMod 6.1.0. I also think it would work on an Evil rom with a modded non-CM IntersectRaven kernel.

First off thanks:
Cyanogen for his rom
IntersectRaven for his kernel
Evil for his libs and module
Dekips for the WiFi Calling app
Halfwaytothepole for his build.prop mods
This thread for the other information

What I am running:
CyanogenMod 6.1.0 (Slightly altered; have removed a few apps, added some others, Gapps included, and have added Darktremor's Apps2SD 2.7.5.2) but should work on stock
T-Mobile US
Radio 5.12.00.08

Instructions:
1. Download CyanogenMod 6.1.0 rom and copy to SD-Card (Not included)
2. Download the app from the first post or this one and copy to SD-Card
3. Download WiFi_Calling.zip and extract the contents to you SD-Card
4. Flash CyanogenMod 6.1.0 (Gapps is optional, It is included in my mod)
5. Go through the initial setup and sign in, then reboot to recovery
6. Flash WiFi Calling Kernel.zip, reboot, then reboot to recovery (It's IntersectRaven's kernel but can't remember which date, fairly new though, that I have added kineto_gan.ko to)
7. Flash WiFi Calling Libs.zip, reboot (Includes libs from Evil's Mytouch4G v.0.6 Rom, and a modded build.prop from a stock 2.2.1 rom)
8. Install MS-HTCVISION-KNT20-02.apk
9. Connect to WiFi
10. Open App and enable
11. Enjoy

Rsotbiemrptson

BombaMyte · Nov 6, 2010

I'll try the method above on a standard CM 6.1 install and report my findings.

EDIT: Installed this over top my existing CM 6.1 install. Result: NO phone signal (probably due to no APN's in the list), and the app itself doesn't work. Let's try this over a literally FRESH CM 6.1 install...

EDIT2: Sadly, this fails too. I'm hoping someone figures this out. Be great for when I'm at my girl's place, since there's basically no signal at her house. I'll keep on top of it though.

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