How to add 5G configurations to your Pixel 5 (solved)

[Brps_cl]

Unfortunally, there is no answer from google, i have a 4a5g but, at many of users here, no Volte, No Vowifi, and worst, no 5g. im in chile and i can confirm that ALL mayor carrier in chile only supports phones that they sale on their stores, if you buy your phone outside of Chile, you phone will not work properly, some said that your carrier must to certify your phone, thats is true, but also Google have to certified the carrier.

-someone said that you must to enrole yor IMEI in your carrier, maybe that helps.

on this picure is my carrier list of "homologated models" and its says that they will use an **IMEI searching system for 5g...

 

[ivycharlotte]

The problem is still there but there seems no solution at all.

I don't know where I can report the the problem to, and I don't know who is responsible to enable the VoLTE and 5G functions. Is it Google? Or the local carriers? Or BOTH?

Google keeps selling new Pixel phones, but if this problem cannot be solved, the Pixel phones would be quite useless.

P.S. Who changed the title to "(solved)"? It has never been solved.

 

[rusinov]

Issue is totally at Google. Mostly it is management decision, but not technical. I was on contact with my carrier, they tried to push me on 5G manually but said the the Pixel 5 not announce it's 5G capabilities to the network! The phone must return some parameters to base station but it doesn't do it. In private discuss with an engineer from the carrier I've understand that Google also ignoring the official complains from the carrier. This exactly will be my last Google phone.
If you want to change something send support cases to Google, as much as more you can.

 

[nakster]

I'm in South Africa, just got a Pixel 6 - no 5G/VoLTE

 

[Brps_cl]

Issue is totally at Google. Mostly it is management decision, but not technical. I was on contact with my carrier, they tried to push me on 5G manually but said the the Pixel 5 not announce it's 5G capabilities to the network! The phone must return some parameters to base station but it doesn't do it. In private discuss with an engineer from the carrier I've understand that Google also ignoring the official complains from the carrier. This exactly will be my last Google phone.
If you want to change something send support cases to Google, as much as more you can.

Google is ignoring every complaint about this, they just said that If is not a listed country they don´t support it.

 

[thiago_oliv]

Issue is totally at Google. Mostly it is management decision, but not technical. I was on contact with my carrier, they tried to push me on 5G manually but said the the Pixel 5 not announce it's 5G capabilities to the network! The phone must return some parameters to base station but it doesn't do it. In private discuss with an engineer from the carrier I've understand that Google also ignoring the official complains from the carrier. This exactly will be my last Google phone.
If you want to change something send support cases to Google, as much as more you can.

I have absolutely the same thought and conclusion. It's time to find a new brand. I don't like Samsung because of the heavy changes they make on AOSP, so I'll probably go to Motorola. What brands are you considering?

In the meantime, I tried to root my Pixel 5 just to later insert new modem settings to support 5G in my country. Ended up with a soft bricked phone (no system and fastboot refusing to flash) that I could eventually bring back to life without root. And although I know there are a lot of people here willing to help, the sole purpose of getting 5G is not worth a newbie's effort.

 

[rusinov]

I have absolutely the same thought and conclusion. It's time to find a new brand. I don't like Samsung because of the heavy changes they make on AOSP, so I'll probably go to Motorola. What brands are you considering?

In the meantime, I tried to root my Pixel 5 just to later insert new modem settings to support 5G in my country. Ended up with a soft bricked phone (no system and fastboot refusing to flash) that I could eventually bring back to life without root. And although I know there are a lot of people here willing to help, the sole purpose of getting 5G is not worth a newbie's effort.

I definitely will no bought Pixel anymore and looks for replacement. Samsung is not so worst, they announce 4 year support for S21 and S22, which is great. Their camera is nice even with stock camera software, which is some kind comparable with Google Camera. They have support almost in most of the countries - service network and etc.
Motorola is Lenovo now, it is not like the Motorola on Google years, support is very bad, camera quality also.

 

[andybones]

I definitely will no bought Pixel anymore and looks for replacement. Samsung is not so worst, they announce 4 year support for S21 and S22, which is great. Their camera is nice even with stock camera software, which is some kind comparable with Google Camera. They have support almost in most of the countries - service network and etc.
Motorola is Lenovo now, it is not like the Motorola on Google years, support is very bad, camera quality also.

And if you're a must-root like me, sampwnd will hopefully keep continueing to allow root!
For me it's worth the 100$ or so.
I've considered buying the unlocked S20 which is a wondeful phone, as I do LOVE my Pixel 5, but branching out is always fun.

 

[Dr-akbar]

Is it possible after enabling 5g on the pixel 5 through qpst, to keep it permanently even after unrooting and relocking the bootloader? or will it revert back to lte?

 

[gugarush]

I have absolutely the same thought and conclusion. It's time to find a new brand. I don't like Samsung because of the heavy changes they make on AOSP, so I'll probably go to Motorola. What brands are you considering?

In the meantime, I tried to root my Pixel 5 just to later insert new modem settings to support 5G in my country. Ended up with a soft bricked phone (no system and fastboot refusing to flash) that I could eventually bring back to life without root. And although I know there are a lot of people here willing to help, the sole purpose of getting 5G is not worth a newbie's effort.

Hey @thiago_oliv , great news. I just can connect my pixel 5 on a 5g networking here in Brazil.

I am running Android 12 with root. Feel free to send me a message maybe we can figure out how to enable 5g for you too.

 

[ivycharlotte]

Hey @thiago_oliv , great news. I just can connect my pixel 5 on a 5g networking here in Brazil.

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I am running Android 12 with root. Feel free to send me a message maybe we can figure out how to enable 5g for you too.

So rooting the pixel is a must?
Rooted phone cannot run most bank apps...

 

[gugarush]

So rooting the pixel is a must?
Rooted phone cannot run most bank apps...

Rooting is a must but I think you won't have problems with bank apps. I have 4 banks apps and all of them wasn't working until I add then to the magisk deny list (it is a magisk feature). I am facing problem with 3 apps only: Microsoft teams, Netflix and ifood. I think I have problem with around 20 apps after root the phone, but was solved including then on the list.

 

[thiago_oliv]

Rooting is a must but I think you won't have problems with bank apps. I have 4 banks apps and all of them wasn't working until I add then to the magisk deny list (it is a magisk feature). I am facing problem with 3 apps only: Microsoft teams, Netflix and ifood. I think I have problem with around 20 apps after root the phone, but was solved including then on the list.

How about Google Pay?

 

[gugarush]

How about Google Pay?

Not working. I just delete root app and I am going back to stock and one reason was Google pay. It was good to see 5g here in Brazil(it was my goal) but I can't keep my mainly phone without GPay, and others apps(or i do not have knowledge enough, but I don't even want to use APK mirror or something like that). After delete root app I realize there was more apps that wasn't with update option on play store even in an old version.

 

[elong7681]

I have absolutely the same thought and conclusion. It's time to find a new brand. I don't like Samsung because of the heavy changes they make on AOSP, so I'll probably go to Motorola. What brands are you considering?

In the meantime, I tried to root my Pixel 5 just to later insert new modem settings to support 5G in my country. Ended up with a soft bricked phone (no system and fastboot refusing to flash) that I could eventually bring back to life without root. And although I know there are a lot of people here willing to help, the sole purpose of getting 5G is not worth a newbie's effort.

If you go to the Pixel 5 Questions section there is a tool called Pixel Flasher that can do the rooting for you

 

[elong7681]

Not working. I just delete root app and I am going back to stock and one reason was Google pay. It was good to see 5g here in Brazil(it was my goal) but I can't keep my mainly phone without GPay, and others apps(or i do not have knowledge enough, but I don't even want to use APK mirror or something like that). After delete root app I realize there was more apps that wasn't with update option on play store even in an old version.

Universal Safetynet fix along with deny list and zygisk will let you use Gpay and the play store

 

[rafael.rm.moreira]

Well, friends, I was faced with this news about 5G not working in countries that are not listed by Google. I, who own a 3XL and am thinking of upgrading to a Pixel with 5G support, I'll even wait for my decision to be made

 

[mijey85]

Hey @thiago_oliv , great news. I just can connect my pixel 5 on a 5g networking here in Brazil.

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I am running Android 12 with root. Feel free to send me a message maybe we can figure out how to enable 5g for you too.

nice one, can you teach me step by step to enable 5g, haha

 

[neversayoceans]

nice one, can you teach me step by step to enable 5g, haha

+1

 

[belek1979]

Google is ignoring every complaint about this, they just said that If is not a listed country they don´t support it.

But people from the listed country travel to others countries. Google, do I need Samsung when going abroad?