topic Re: Visual Voicemail 950/XL Windows 10 Mobile in Other Devices

Visual Voicemail 950/XL Windows 10 Mobile

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 17:35:01 GMT

Will VVM be supported on the Windows 10 Mobile OS aswell as the new 950/XL devices. I know it was only on O2 Software wiith 8.1 but as i understand the handling of the OS is solely done by Microsoft.

What i want to know is if i get an Unlocked 950 from Microsoft directly will i be able to get VVM?

Thanks

Re: Visual Voicemail 950/XL Windows 10 Mobile

viridis — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 18:11:19 GMT

One for @Chris_K to find out I'm assuming as it will be firmware dependant

Re: Visual Voicemail 950/XL Windows 10 Mobile

MI5 — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 18:14:34 GMT

As you have already said, it's only o2 firmware that gets VVM, so, with no o2 variant of that phone, no.

Re: Visual Voicemail 950/XL Windows 10 Mobile

viridis — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 18:17:37 GMT

Or one for @MI5 it seems....lol

Re: Visual Voicemail 950/XL Windows 10 Mobile

MI5 — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 18:20:53 GMT

The only way VVM is gonna be available on the 950 is if it's available to anyone on any network, ie baked into the OS, but even then it would require the network to support it and if o2 ain't stocking the phone (wrong decision imho) they'd have no reason to.

Re: Visual Voicemail 950/XL Windows 10 Mobile

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 19:09:34 GMT

As i meant in my original post, Microsoft will control the software updates, my guess is that we will not see any carrier branded software like in 8.1.

Re: Visual Voicemail 950/XL Windows 10 Mobile

MI5 — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 19:14:16 GMT

If that is the case it will be down to MS to bake it in to the firmware, but networks will still have to enable it.
It's back to @Chris_K to answer for o2 but my money is on a "no".

Re: Visual Voicemail 950/XL Windows 10 Mobile

xma1e_ — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 02:02:47 GMT

I'd also like to know if Tu Go works on sim free phones brought elsewhere?

Re: Visual Voicemail 950/XL Windows 10 Mobile

jonsie — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 09:02:23 GMT

@xma1e_ wrote:
I'd also like to know if Tu Go works on sim free phones brought elsewhere?

Yes it will as long as you have a pay monthly or business contract sim in the phone.

Actually it doesn't need to be in the phone but initially you will to receive the registration text.

Re: Visual Voicemail 950/XL Windows 10 Mobile

MI5 — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 10:43:43 GMT

I always buy sim free phones and tugo works great for me on android devices.

Re: Visual Voicemail 950/XL Windows 10 Mobile

Anonymous — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 21:39:09 GMT

This may be worth reading.

http://www.windowscentral.com/why-no-lte-att-lumia-950-xl

Re: Visual Voicemail 950/XL Windows 10 Mobile

Anonymous — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 09:52:04 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
This may be worth reading.

http://www.windowscentral.com/why-no-lte-att-lumia-950-xl

That was an intreasting read, i didn't relise it worked like that.

What i do know is according to users in forums that VVM is not supported on Dual-Sim variants however i believe Microsoft are not selling them in the UK.

Re: Visual Voicemail 950/XL Windows 10 Mobile

Chris_K — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 15:38:09 GMT

Hey guys,

We can confirm that VVM is working fine on the Lumia 950. Remember that for VVM to work, the handset needs to be an O2 variant and have come directly from O2 and be using an O2 Pay Monthly SIM – as has always been the case for VVM on Lumia.

We expect all previous Lumias (O2 variants) that will get the Windows 10 update will also work fine for VVM but we’ll keep you posted on this when we have more details to share.

Re: Visual Voicemail 950/XL Windows 10 Mobile

MI5 — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 15:41:58 GMT

But not on the XL I presume?

Re: Visual Voicemail 950/XL Windows 10 Mobile

jonsie — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 16:32:44 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
But not on the XL I presume?

Unlikely.....

Re: Visual Voicemail 950/XL Windows 10 Mobile

MI5 — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 16:35:58 GMT

I actually thought this thread was about the XL but I guess the / could mean both.

Re: Visual Voicemail 950/XL Windows 10 Mobile

Anonymous — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 21:38:04 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
@MI5 wrote:
But not on the XL I presume?
Unlikely.....

Why not on the XL? aslong as it is an O2 variant.

@Chris_K wrote:
Hey guys,

We can confirm that VVM is working fine on the Lumia 950. Remember that for VVM to work, the handset needs to be an O2 variant and have come directly from O2 and be using an O2 Pay Monthly SIM – as has always been the case for VVM on Lumia.

We expect all previous Lumias (O2 variants) that will get the Windows 10 update will also work fine for VVM but we’ll keep you posted on this when we have more details to share.

This is a shame but it is expected. I have VVM working on my 920 now but i was hoping i could purchase the Sim Free 950 variant from Microsoft and have it working on there.

@MI5 wrote:
I actually thought this thread was about the XL but I guess the / could mean both.

Yes i meant both phones.

Re: Visual Voicemail 950/XL Windows 10 Mobile

MI5 — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 21:44:00 GMT

OK, so the 950 is being sold by o2 so there will be an o2 variant of the firmware and when used with an o2 contract sim you will get vvm (confirmed by o2).
The xl is not being sold by o2, therefore, no o2 firmware and no vvm.

Re: Visual Voicemail 950/XL Windows 10 Mobile

Anonymous — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 21:48:16 GMT

Ah i see that makes sense, again it is a shame vvm is not supported by sim free phones.

I did not know that about the XL, it is a shame for the users who wanted the XL.

Re: Visual Voicemail 950/XL Windows 10 Mobile

MI5 — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 21:52:50 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
it is a shame for the users who wanted the XL.

Yes, there's a few not happy about it.