Sep 3, 2017, 5:37 am
Last edit by: Zorak
Which countries are supported?
https://support.google.com/fi/answer...intl_countries
Note that in some locations Hangouts (and Gmail) are not available (e.g., China, Russia, Thailand, South Korea, Mexico, Argentina, and more: see link below for full list of excluded countries), so you will need a VPN to access them (or to make VOIP calls via Hangouts Dialer)
https://support.google.com/hangouts/answer/3205646
Exceptions:
Listed, but no/spotty service:
Not listed, *did* have service
1- Reboot phone
2- Toggle "airplane mode" on/off. Wait five seconds after toggling off (it resets phone modem).
3- Try manually connecting to each available network (rather than using the auto select feature).
4- Toggle down from 4g to 3g (removing the recommended 4g option) and then try manually connecting to each available network.
5- Toggle down from 3g to 2g and then try manually connecting to each available network.
https://support.google.com/fi/answer...intl_countries
Note that in some locations Hangouts (and Gmail) are not available (e.g., China, Russia, Thailand, South Korea, Mexico, Argentina, and more: see link below for full list of excluded countries), so you will need a VPN to access them (or to make VOIP calls via Hangouts Dialer)
https://support.google.com/hangouts/answer/3205646
Exceptions:
Listed, but no/spotty service:
- Ukraine (Aug 2018) - no service, all providers listed as "forbidden". Post #660
- Alaska (Jul 2018) -- had voice service, but inconsistent/spotty data (try forcing Sprint)
- Peru (Sep 2016) post 341, 360
- Grand Cayman Island (Jan 2018) post 547
Not listed, *did* have service
Belize (Jan 2018) post 547Belize now appears on the "supported" international list
1- Reboot phone
2- Toggle "airplane mode" on/off. Wait five seconds after toggling off (it resets phone modem).
3- Try manually connecting to each available network (rather than using the auto select feature).
4- Toggle down from 4g to 3g (removing the recommended 4g option) and then try manually connecting to each available network.
5- Toggle down from 3g to 2g and then try manually connecting to each available network.
Google Fi: Anyone care to post their experience?
Apr 13, 2019, 11:39 am
#992
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: I 35 south bound, finally stopped
Programs: LT Plt, 4mm, *A GLD, burned out medical provider, executing our estate plan
Posts: 1,665
I have swapped sims recently in an iphone 6 while in NZ. The sims were a US T mobile data only and a Fi data sim. I know the T mo data sim did allow a hotspot on the iphone 6 at the 2G capped rates, showing a LTE or H antenna connection. It also allowed a connection when I put in a data only Fi sim, but I used the phone for surfing and maps, didn't try the hotspot because I could do that without a problem on a Moto X4, that I also had with me.
Apr 15, 2019, 12:57 pm
#993
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,786
Welp, after a brief stint with T-Mobile, I'm back on Google FI with my iPhone. This time officially "supported."
T-Mobile sending me threatening text messages when I dared to use the Global Plus roaming I paid $50 a month for on top of my $70 bill was the final straw.
T-Mobile sending me threatening text messages when I dared to use the Global Plus roaming I paid $50 a month for on top of my $70 bill was the final straw.
Apr 15, 2019, 1:41 pm
#994
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cleveland, OH
Programs: UA-GS 1MM), Hertz Pres Circle, Starriott Titanium)
Posts: 1,966
I think T-mobile just sent those out regardless of how much data (or how fast) you use oversea. I switched my family to T-mobile in December last year. I switched myself to Fi. So we went to Europe for 2 weeks late Dec and early Jan. I used like 4.5 GB on my Fi while my wife and kid used about 1.0GB combined. In Feb, both my wife and kid got the "threatening" txt saying that you can't roam blah blah blah.... and that was roaming on the One Plus speed of 256KB/s max. My Fi never complained and I got 100+ MB/s speed in Paris.
Apr 15, 2019, 7:29 pm
#995
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Location: MSY; 2-time FT Fantasy Football Champ, now in recovery.
Programs: AA lifetime GLD; UA Silver; Marriott LTTE; IHG Plat,
Posts: 14,518
It seems like more and more lately, I'm having problems with my Fi data connection on my Pixel 3. This is here in my hometown, not international or even traveling domestically. I'll have 3-4 bars, and an LTE connection, but either get no data at all or extremely slow speeds.
The problem is intermittent, sometimes it works fine and other times, not. Calls & texts still work. And data works perfectly on wifi.
I've tried the suggestions I've found googling the issue, to no avail.
- reboot the phone
- toggle airplane mode on and then off
- clear the Fi app data cache
Has anyone here had similar issues? Ideas to resolve?
The problem is intermittent, sometimes it works fine and other times, not. Calls & texts still work. And data works perfectly on wifi.
I've tried the suggestions I've found googling the issue, to no avail.
- reboot the phone
- toggle airplane mode on and then off
- clear the Fi app data cache
Has anyone here had similar issues? Ideas to resolve?
Apr 16, 2019, 1:59 am
#996
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DEL
Posts: 1,056
It seems like more and more lately, I'm having problems with my Fi data connection on my Pixel 3. This is here in my hometown, not international or even traveling domestically. I'll have 3-4 bars, and an LTE connection, but either get no data at all or extremely slow speeds.
The problem is intermittent, sometimes it works fine and other times, not. Calls & texts still work. And data works perfectly on wifi.
I've tried the suggestions I've found googling the issue, to no avail.
- reboot the phone
- toggle airplane mode on and then off
- clear the Fi app data cache
Has anyone here had similar issues? Ideas to resolve?
The problem is intermittent, sometimes it works fine and other times, not. Calls & texts still work. And data works perfectly on wifi.
I've tried the suggestions I've found googling the issue, to no avail.
- reboot the phone
- toggle airplane mode on and then off
- clear the Fi app data cache
Has anyone here had similar issues? Ideas to resolve?
Apr 16, 2019, 8:32 am
#997
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,786
Sounds like whichever network you're on is having issues, either something broken or too much load. You can download Signal Spy and see whether you're on T-Mo, Sprint or USCC, and you can use it to force the phone over to a different carrier as well. Note that if you're in the 85% of the country where USCC doesn't exist, forcing USCC will usually get you a Verizon EVDO connection, which you should expect to be really slow.
Apr 16, 2019, 12:42 pm
#998
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cleveland, OH
Programs: UA-GS 1MM), Hertz Pres Circle, Starriott Titanium)
Posts: 1,966
Yeah I use a paid app called FiSwitch to do the same. The Fi app doesn't do a good job of switching network. It seems to prefer Sprint network and over here Sprint is the worst carrier. Usually I have to force it to go T-mobile. At work, I don't get Sprint nor T-mobile. I have to force it to USCC, but I don't think I am on USCC.. not sure who is the actual carrier, but I get full signal 3G which is good enough for me. Well better the 0 signal LTE from Sprint or T-mobile LOL.
Apr 20, 2019, 4:28 pm
#999
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: stl
Programs: AA LT Plat/8.1mm now with 1350 miles left in my account and proud of it.. SPG LT Titanium.
Posts: 3,082
I am looking to buy a new fi phone but they are down to 2 or 3 phones on the website. Anyone have any insight as to what’s going on.
Apr 22, 2019, 8:42 am
#1001
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Arkansas/SFO
Programs: AA EXP 2MM
Posts: 333
There is a 1/2 price sale on the Pixel 3's. Requires activation. April 22 only.
Apr 22, 2019, 8:48 am
#1002
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AA Gold. UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt (Lifetime Diamond downgraded to Explorist)
Posts: 6,776
Damn, I thought I had a bit more time to sell my Pixel 3 xL before they started dumping them on the market as the Pixel 3A & 4 come closer to launch.
Apr 23, 2019, 4:48 am
#1003
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: I 35 south bound, finally stopped
Programs: LT Plt, 4mm, *A GLD, burned out medical provider, executing our estate plan
Posts: 1,665
Got a Pixel 3 XL 128 gb not pink. thats all they had left by 1 pm CST. Oh well. Trade in Moto X4 only gave me $39, but I feel better about the environment. I hope the camera is as good as they say, got some serious photo opportunities coming up.
I use both Fi Switch and Signal Spy, and I have the actual dialer codes for copy/paste to force a switch in a Keep note. Had some trouble in Copenhagen a couple of years ago, and the tech suggested I keep the codes handy. It was not a problem last month anywhere in NZ or Fiji.
link to support for dialer codes if someone is unaware of them
https://support.google.com/fi/thread/213718?hl=en
I use both Fi Switch and Signal Spy, and I have the actual dialer codes for copy/paste to force a switch in a Keep note. Had some trouble in Copenhagen a couple of years ago, and the tech suggested I keep the codes handy. It was not a problem last month anywhere in NZ or Fiji.
link to support for dialer codes if someone is unaware of them
https://support.google.com/fi/thread/213718?hl=en
Apr 23, 2019, 9:40 am
#1004
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,786
Got a Pixel 3 XL 128 gb not pink. thats all they had left by 1 pm CST. Oh well. Trade in Moto X4 only gave me $39, but I feel better about the environment. I hope the camera is as good as they say, got some serious photo opportunities coming up.
I use both Fi Switch and Signal Spy, and I have the actual dialer codes for copy/paste to force a switch in a Keep note. Had some trouble in Copenhagen a couple of years ago, and the tech suggested I keep the codes handy. It was not a problem last month anywhere in NZ or Fiji.
link to support for dialer codes if someone is unaware of them
https://support.google.com/fi/thread/213718?hl=en
I use both Fi Switch and Signal Spy, and I have the actual dialer codes for copy/paste to force a switch in a Keep note. Had some trouble in Copenhagen a couple of years ago, and the tech suggested I keep the codes handy. It was not a problem last month anywhere in NZ or Fiji.
link to support for dialer codes if someone is unaware of them
https://support.google.com/fi/thread/213718?hl=en
Pixel 3 night sight pics are amazing. Most newer phones could take good day time pics, so really low light pics are the most important ones. Here is a pic I took inside Notre Dame back in January before the fire. It was really dark inside.
