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[GH-ISSUE #644] Support Wifi-Calling #550

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opened 2026-02-26 01:30:56 +03:00 by kerem · 7 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-26 01:30:56 +03:00

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Originally created by @Kolossi on GitHub (May 10, 2016).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/644

Some EE smartphones in UK come with Wifi calling - it falls back to wifi if no/weak cell signal.

When in this mode the green phone handset dial icon in contacts has an addition "HD" symbol on it.
These calls appear in the call log on the phone but the entries show an icon like the the normal incoming/outgoing/missed icon but with the handset on its back rather than 45 degrees and "wifi" style signal burst as well.

These items are not backed up by SMS Backup+.

Jan - I'd be happy to contribute with additional debug or any other tasks to get this implemented in your excellent app (I'm a software dev though not mobile apps).

Originally created by @Kolossi on GitHub (May 10, 2016). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/644 Some EE smartphones in UK come with Wifi calling - it falls back to wifi if no/weak cell signal. When in this mode the green phone handset dial icon in contacts has an addition "HD" symbol on it. These calls appear in the call log on the phone but the entries show an icon like the the normal incoming/outgoing/missed icon but with the handset on its back rather than 45 degrees and "wifi" style signal burst as well. These items are not backed up by SMS Backup+. Jan - I'd be happy to contribute with additional debug or any other tasks to get this implemented in your excellent app (I'm a software dev though not mobile apps).

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@jberkel commented on GitHub (Mar 28, 2018):

Not sure how to work on this without access to the specific software

@jberkel commented on GitHub (Mar 28, 2018): Not sure how to work on this without access to the specific software

kerem commented

2026-02-26 01:30:56 +03:00

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@Kolossi commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2018):

It's an android feature, but only enabled if the carrier supports it, but perhaps can be enabled in dev android simulator?:

https://www.androidcentral.com/tag/wifi-calling.

How to enable it does seem to vary from phone to phone though.

Happy to run a debug of some kind to collect data if it would help?

@Kolossi commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2018): It's an android feature, but only enabled if the carrier supports it, but perhaps can be enabled in dev android simulator?: - https://www.androidcentral.com/tag/wifi-calling. How to enable it does seem to vary from phone to phone though. - https://ee.co.uk/help/help-new/getting-started-and-upgrading/using-your-phone-features/how-do-i-use-wifi-calling - https://help.ting.com/hc/en-us/articles/205421898-Wi-Fi-Calling-Setup-on-Android - http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/60544/enable-use-wi-fi-calling-android/ Happy to run a debug of some kind to collect data if it would help?

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@jberkel commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2018):

I don't think the emulator supports this option. Looking at the code, they should get logged as normal calls. There is a new feature flag for FEATURES_WIFI and FEATURES_HD_CALL but the call type should be the same (incoming, outgoing etc).

I would have to build a special version to collect some data, to see how the calls are stored on your device. Are the calls made with the same app? (i.e. the stock phone app?)

@jberkel commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2018): I don't think the emulator supports this option. Looking at the code, they should get logged as normal calls. There is a new feature flag for [FEATURES_WIFI](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/CallLog.Calls.html#FEATURES_WIFI) and [FEATURES_HD_CALL](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/CallLog.Calls.html#FEATURES_HD_CALL) but the call type should be the same (incoming, outgoing etc). I would have to build a special version to collect some data, to see how the calls are stored on your device. Are the calls made with the same app? (i.e. the stock phone app?)

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@Kolossi commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2018):

Yes, it was using the stock phone app.

Since it was a while ago since I raised it (I'm not "having a go" about that! :-) ) I'll try to recheck it's still the case that they aren't logged - I've had a couple of software updates and I guess it might have been an android bug now fixed?

@Kolossi commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2018): Yes, it was using the stock phone app. Since it was a while ago since I raised it (I'm not "having a go" about that! :-) ) I'll try to recheck it's still the case that they aren't logged - I've had a couple of software updates and I guess it might have been an android bug now fixed?

kerem commented

2026-02-26 01:30:57 +03:00

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@jberkel commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2018):

@Kolossi please do! what's your current android version? the flags I mentioned where added in Android Oreo (8.0).

@jberkel commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2018): @Kolossi please do! what's your current android version? the flags I mentioned where added in Android Oreo (8.0).

kerem commented

2026-02-26 01:30:57 +03:00

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@Kolossi commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2018):

Ok, ahem, so, it's working now, so I guess the sofware updates at some stage fixed it.

The call log on the phone now doesn't show them as different icons (this was in the original report).

FYI, my android version 7.0 (UK EE Galaxy S6), but like I say it's working fine now, so this one's a "Can't reproduce".

Thanks for your dedication in going through older issues, and for your time today @jberkel (donation sent)

@Kolossi commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2018): Ok, ahem, so, it's working now, so I guess the sofware updates at some stage fixed it. The call log on the phone now doesn't show them as different icons (this was in the original report). FYI, my android version 7.0 (UK EE Galaxy S6), but like I say it's working fine now, so this one's a "Can't reproduce". Thanks for your dedication in going through older issues, and for your time today @jberkel (donation sent)

kerem commented

2026-02-26 01:30:57 +03:00

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@jberkel commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2018):

good to hear it's working now! my favorite type of bugs :)

@jberkel commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2018): good to hear it's working now! my favorite type of bugs :)