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linemo problems?
Support tells me I have an unsupported phone and s… I have an old oneplus android phone from 5 or so years ago and I can only do SMS and data on linemo, the calls dont work ( just set everything up ).
Support tells me I have an unsupported phone and since all my other settings are correct that thats the only problem they can think of.
Does anyone know the technicals of this? Is it really possible that phones need something special to be able to do calls using linemo? Or anyone knowledgeable about phones know some special setting i might be able to do on my device to fix it?
I've seen this issue a lot with older OnePlus phones on linemo. The problem is that they rely on VoLTE for calls but don't properly register with docomo's IMS network, which is what linemo uses under the hood. SMS and data work because those use different network protocols that don't need that same certification.
You mentioned you set everything up already but double check that your APN is exactly "mvno.net" with the username and password fields left blank. Some OnePlus phones also have a hidden menu you can access by dialing ##4636## where you can try toggling "IMS registration" or "VoLTE provisioned" on and off. It usually doesn't work but I've seen it fix the issue for a handful of people.
If you're near an electronics district like Akihabara or Shinjuku, you could pick up a used Sony Xperia or a Pixel from the last couple years for around 10,000 to 20,000 yen. Those tend to have the proper docomo VoLTE profiles baked in and work with linemo out of the box.
yeah linemo is weird like that. they use a specific voLTE implementation that a lot of older phones just dont support properly. oneplus phones from that era especially had weird carrier configs and linemo is basically a virtual operator piggybacking on docomo's network, so the voLTE profile has to match exactly.
you could try forcing the phone into "wcdma only" mode in the network settings, that sometimes makes calls work on 3g fallback. go to settings > network > mobile network > preferred network type and pick 3g only. if that works you'll just have slower data during calls.
otherwise it's probably a lost cause tbh. the mvne spec for linemo requires specific ims registration that older android builds just dont have. you'd need a phone from the last 2-3 years that has proper docomo voLTE certification.
Where can I find crispy, pan-fried bacon similar to a certain international style?
if u have a costco membership the kirkland thick cut is the move, 4 packs of 500g for around 2500 yen and it crisps up proper in a cold pan. for smaller runs, precce in azabudai hills & the basement at isetan shinjuku both carry imported US & danish brands in the chilled case, just read the label for "thick cut" or "smoked" and not "loin". also worth knowing japanese bacon is often wet-cured so pat it dry before frying or it steams instead of crisping
kaldi coffee farm is hit or miss but their smoked bacon from denmark shows up pretty regular, the 200g pack runs about 600 yen. what actually works better for me is asking the butcher counter at peacock or life to slice the block bacon thick, like 5mm, they do it for free and it crisps way better than the pre-packed stuff. also fwiw cheap bacon crisps faster, the fatty supermarket kind at 300 yen a pack works fine if u cook it from cold in a dry pan and pour off the fat as it renders.
tbh the gyomu super store brand bacon is surprisingly decent for crisping up, its not thick cut but if you cook it low and slow it gets pretty crunchy. the key is the dry cure vs wet cure thing, wet cure steams. also check hanamasa if you have one nearby, they sell big packs of american style bacon thats actually smoked and firm.
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