Calls from Nexus 7 2013 LTE

[Alcibiade]

Can anybody who has the LTE version try to flash through Titanium backup the dialer app from the Nexus 4 ?
If we're lucky (luckier than the 3G version) the new chipset may allow us to make calls...
I ordered mine today but obviously would love if someone can try before it even arrives (Then I'd be a taker of Android 4.3's dialer for Nexus 4)

 

[Alcibiade]

Actually Nexus 4's phone.apk is available here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2388928
If one of the lucky few with a LTE dares trying...

 

[immunityx]

Also the SMS/MMS (messenger app) wonder if that works on the LTE version?

 

[mathieulh]

Actually Nexus 4's phone.apk is available here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2388928
If one of the lucky few with a LTE dares trying...

Doesn't install, my Nexus 7 LTE isn't rooted at this point so I can't test further than this.

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Also the SMS/MMS (messenger app) wonder if that works on the LTE version?

Go SMS Pro works just fine if you install it from the play store, and it's free.
Without it (or any other sms app) the Nexus 7 can only receive sms but it cannot send any, otherwise it just works the same as any regular phone.

I guess it may be possible to forcefully install and dialer and make some calls, assuming you would use a headset to talk and the baseband firmware has no restrictions about it.

 

[baileyjr]

Doesn't install, my Nexus 7 LTE isn't rooted at this point so I can't test further than this.

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Go SMS Pro works just fine if you install it from the play store, and it's free.
Without it (or any other sms app) the Nexus 7 can only receive sms but it cannot send any, otherwise it just works the same as any regular phone.

I assume it'd be possible to forcefully install and dialer and make some calls, assuming you would use a headset to talk.

Normal gsm Voice calls would be awesome but if the 2012 N7 is anything to go by I don't think it will be possible... Fingers crossed though. :fingers-crossed:

It would be like "Welcome to the oversized Nexus 4 club" lol

 

[mathieulh]

Normal gsm Voice calls would be awesome but if the 2012 N7 is anything to go by I don't think it will be possible... Fingers crossed though. :fingers-crossed:

It would be like "Welcome to the oversized Nexus 4 club" lol

Keep in mind that the device does not have a motor, therefore it is incapable of vibrating, so you cannot have a silent/vibrate mode on the Nexus 7 to use it to receive calls in a meeting or anywhere you'd need to stay quiet.
I think that you are better off using a phone along with the tablet.

 

[baileyjr]

Keep in mind that the device does not have a motor, therefore it is incapable of vibrating, so you cannot have a silent/vibrate mode on the Nexus 7 to use it to receive calls in a meeting or anywhere you'd need to stay quiet.
I think that you are better off using a phone along with the tablet.

You could set it to ring though presumably?

Sorry off topic. The new ASUS FONEPAD 7 is a device to consider for someone who wants something along these lines.

Pity they didn't see fit kit it out with the 2013 N7 internals, it would have been a great device. As it is it will probably give 2012 N7 like performance.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/04/asus-fonepad-7-hands-on-2013/

 

[mathieulh]

You could set it to ring though presumably?

Sorry off topic. The new ASUS FONEPAD 7 is a device to consider for someone who wants something along these lines.

Pity they didn't see fit kit it out with the 2013 N7 internals, it would have been a great device. As it is it will probably give 2012 N7 like performance.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/04/asus-fonepad-7-hands-on-2013/

Yes, you can set it to ring since it has speakers.

It's a shame that you can't use it for calls though, it lowers the value of the LTE variant :/
The modem isn't so bad though, I kinda wish the tablet had haptic feedback...

Also since I have been playing with both the LTE and Wifi variants, somehow the LTE variant has much faster wifi (I get about 98mbits on the LTE version from my router and only 65mbits on the wifi variant) I guess the wireless chip may be different in both devices (even though they share the same specs on paper except for the phone radio of course). Something to keep in mind.

 

[baileyjr]

Yes, you can set it to ring since it has speakers.

It's a shame that you can't use it for calls though, it lowers the value of the LTE variant :/
The modem isn't so bad though, I kinda wish the tablet had haptic feedback...

Also since I have been playing with both the LTE and Wifi variants, somehow the LTE variant has much faster wifi (I get about 98mbits on the LTE version from my router and only 65mbits on the wifi variant) I guess the wireless chip may be different in both devices (even though they share the same specs on paper except for the phone radio of course). Something to keep in mind.

I always buy the cellular models even if I do not intent using the function most of the time.