I’m using iodeOS since 2 years. It’s a great OS and everything works really great. Thanks a lot!!
Just I’m wondering when there is going to be iodéOS 5 for my Samsung Galaxy S10? And what is about Voice over LTE (VoLTE)??
When I switched to iodéOS I found an overview of supported devices and all working functions. But now I can´t find it. Any hint, where to get this information?
In the list [EDITABLE LIST] IodéOS official & unofficial devices I only can see the OS version. No information regarding VoLTE…
Just on my S10 the display is a bit damaged. So for me is the question to repair the display or buy a other one. My daughter uses a Sony XA2. A great but quite old phone. There a some issues with the microphone. So there is also the question, which other phone we could buy.
I had a lock at the Google Pixel Phones because they are in generell good supported by alternative OS. I want to invest approximately 200 €. Any recommendations?
Can anybody tell me which devices will get the longest time support?
I was looking for small devices with Google free Android and I was also considering the Samsung S10e. Finally, I didn’t go for it due to the VoLTE issue. first countries are already closing down 2G/3G or both.
I have now a Sony XZ1C. There is an unofficial community supported IodeOS ROM for it (thanks to @petefoth ) and VoLTE works there. I am pretty satisfied.
Sony make great devices and, via their Sony Open Devices program, they actively support the Android Custom ROM community (unlike many other manufacturers, who make life as hard as possible for custom ROM developers and maintainers). And VoLTE should work on most (all?) of them I believe, so long as it is supported by your network provider
Thank you for your hint. I had a lot questions in my post. Regarding VoLTE I was searching last time maybe one year ago. But now I searched again and found the following:
There is a quite active discussion at xdaforums.com… So there is some hope!
Thank you for your information regarding the Open Devices program from Sony. Nearly all the smartphones I used were Sony devices. Just in the list of officially supported devices is after Xperia XA2 and XZ3 from 2018 a long gap to the new Xperia 1 V and Xperia 5 V from 2023. The old ones are to old and the new ones are to expansive.
And still the question about VoLTE! Where to find valid (official) information regarding VoLTE support for the devices?
From your mobile service provider. (i.e. Ask them, or search online.)
If a certain Sony phone model (the specific model numb er) is certified for VoLTE with your provider, and if the iodé build is for the same specific Sony model numb er, then you will have VoLTE with your provider after installing iodéOS.
Again… not applicable in the case of Samsungs, for the reason already stated.
Too old only if they don’t get VoLTE with your (or any) provider, actually. (Or if their batteries are in bad condition.)
EDIT: Or if they no longer receive security updates.
Sony Xperia 5 ii is the one to go for if you want a 5G Sony at the kind of munny that you can’t afford not to unlock the bootloader on. the 5 ii has the Snadragon 865 with 8gb RAM 128/256 ROM, 120hz HD+ OLED display and was supported to android 12. Bought one in very good condition for £50 last week (needs a new fingerprint sensor), however, they normally bring around the £100 mark for a decent one but even in excellent condition, boxed with accessories, you can buy them for around the £140 mark.
Not officially supported but should be as there are plenty of them coming up on the bay at the moment. I would flash one for myself, but that would mean having to give up the XA2’s which I’m still not ready to do and maybe never will. Awful lot of phone for very little munny. (not a typo just that if I spell it correctly my post is not accepted)
) and VoLTE works there. I am pretty satisfied.
I had a lot questions in my post. Regarding VoLTE I was searching last time maybe one year ago. But now I searched again and found the following: