Teracube 2e with Visible (Verizon)

ChooCanDoIt · February 25, 2022, 10:19pm

Hi, I configured the four APN settings to receive Visible service but it is still showing Verizon under the connected service when I pull down the settings menu twice from the top of the screen. It does show the four settings in the APN settings…

Sharad · February 28, 2022, 7:25pm

Hi @ChooCanDoIt - welcome to Teracube forums. Visible is a Verizon MVNO. Is calling and data working for you? I ask because theoretically Teracube 2e is not tested/compliant with Verizon network.

ChooCanDoIt · March 1, 2022, 2:11am

There are other people in the past that have said that it works with talk, text and data in the past with Visible. I added the four APNs for all services for Visible and I had to do it multiple times for it to work. They kept not showing up under APNs. Also, there is no plus for APNs. You can’t add any. So I downloaded an APN app from the TeraCube 2e app store and added it with that. Then everything worked on my test sim so I changed it out with my sim that was in my iPhone that has the number I want to use. But now only talk and text work. I have no data.

ChooCanDoIt · March 1, 2022, 2:13am

Also, it defaults to Verizon so I suspect that it does work with Verizon. In fact, even though I am using a Visible sim it says that I am using Verizon.

ChooCanDoIt · March 1, 2022, 2:13am

I have spent sooooooooo much time on this phone. Also, I am strictly using LTE at the moment. I set it under phone settings. I wish I had su so that I could find the file to add the Visible settings addition that I would need. I have found what I think is the correct addition to the global carrier settings file if you want to see it. Also I can paste the APN manual configuration in here for Visible if you want to see that too. I wish it could be added to the next release so that I wouldn’t have to do su and hunt for the file and edit it.

Okay, here are some notes that I have put together with my source for more information:

I confirmed that adding the APNs to frameworks/base/core/res/res/xml/apns.xml works, thanks @danielk43.
@thestinger do you still suggest copying device/sample/etc/apns-full-conf.xml to every device repo and making these changes there? No changes to CarrierConfig were needed for VoLTE so we don’t need to worry about carrier apps.
Converted from CarrierSettings:

Taken from:

github.com/GrapheneOS/os-issue-tracker

No service on Visible (Verizon)

opened 10:26AM - 06 Nov 19 UTC

closed 02:29AM - 29 Jun 20 UTC

daradib

bug upstream

I ported my number to Visible (MVNO owned by Verizon) and now have no service. S…IM works in a stock Pixel 3 XL but not GrapheneOS. To my knowledge, Visible only operates on Verizon LTE, so VoLTE might be required for voice calls. ## Behavior on stock Mobile network settings reports carrier Visible. There is a single access point configured/enabled with APN set to VSBLINTERNET and APN type default,supl,dun. `*#*#4636#*#*` reports `Voice Service: In Service`, `Data Service: Connected`, `Voice Network Type: LTE`, `Data Network Type: LTE`, and VoLTE Provisioned is blue and enabled. ## Behavior on GrapheneOS Mobile network settings reports carrier Verizon, VoLTE enabled. There is a single access point configured but not enabled with APN set to VZWINTERNET. (Presumably there are others but AOSP sets [user_visible="false"](https://android.googlesource.com/device/sample/+/master/etc/apns-full-conf.xml#14526).) `*#*#4636#*#*` reports `Voice Service: Emergency Calls Only`, `Data Service: Disconnected`, `Voice Network Type: Unknown`, `Data Network Type: Unknown`, and VoLTE Provisioned is enabled but grayed out. Although APN editing is disabled, I am able to [add APNs using a workaround](https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75157321&postcount=14). However, I still don't get service and I'm not sure incorrect APN settings would be the cause of no service. ## CarrierConfig Perhaps these problems are caused by carrier config included in stock but not AOSP (anestisb/android-prepare-vendor#78)? [`CarrierConfig/assets/carrier_config_mccmnc_311480.xml`](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/CarrierConfig/+/refs/heads/master/assets/carrier_config_mccmnc_311480.xml) and [`device/sample/etc/apns-full-conf.xml`](https://android.googlesource.com/device/sample/+/master/etc/apns-full-conf.xml#14544) do not mention Visible but [`platform/packages/providers/TelephonyProvider/assets/carrier_list.textpb`](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/providers/TelephonyProvider/+/master/assets/carrier_list.textpb#8316) does. I extracted the crosshatch image and took a look at CarrierSettings.apk. Visible is defined in `others.pb`. `protoc --decode_raw CarrierSettings/assets/others.pb` shows VSBLIMS, VSBLADMIN, VSBLINTERNET, VSBLAPP. On other phones (Samsung?) [these APNs are listed in /system/etc/apns-config.xml](https://www.reddit.com/r/Visible/comments/dob0ar/apn_information/). Beside APNs, the only difference from `verizon_us.pb` is changing "carrier_name_string" and "cdma_home_registered_plmn_name_string" from "Verizon" to "Visible" and deleting some keys (carrier_wifi_string_array, ci_action_on_sys_update_bool, ci_action_on_sys_update_extra_string, ci_action_on_sys_update_extra_val_string, ci_action_on_sys_update_intent_string, config_ims_package_override_string, convert_cdma_caller_id_mmi_codes_while_roaming_on_3gpp_bool, default_vm_number_string, dial_string_replace_string_array, emailGatewayNumber). ## adb logs Some excerpts from adb logcat: E DefaultPermGrantPolicy: PackageNot found: com.verizon.mips.services E DefaultPermGrantPolicy: PackageNot found: com.qualcomm.ltebc_vzw E DefaultPermGrantPolicy: PackageNot found: com.google.android.wfcactivation E RTPServiceImpl: Couldn't register with Diag LSM, errno: 25 E Diag_Lib: [IMS_FATAL]| 2539 |SingoConfig::Init()| FATAL error cannot recover: Unable to get DPLConfig E Diag_Lib: [IMS_FATAL]| 2539 |InitServiceModules | pSingoConfig->Init() Failed D MccTable: updateMccMncConfiguration mccmnc='311480 D MccTable: updateMccMncConfiguration: mcc=311, mnc=480 D MccTable: updateMccMncConfiguration updateConfig config={0.0 311mcc480mnc ?localeList ?layoutDir ?swdp ?wdp ?hdp ?density ?lsize ?long ?ldr ?wideColorGamut ?orien ?uimode ?night ?touch ?keyb/?/? ?nav/? winConfig={ mBounds=Rect(0, 0 - 0, 0) mAppBounds=null mWindowingMode=undefined mDisplayWindowingMode=undefined mActivityType=undefined mAlwaysOnTop=undefined mRotation=undefined}} E LocSvc_APIClientBase: onCtrlCollectiveResponseCb:208] ERROR: 3 ID: 28 E StatusBarSignalPolicy: Unexpected subscription 2 W Telecom : PhoneAccountRegistrar: Trying to set nonexistent default outgoing ComponentInfo{com.android.phone/com.android.services.telephony.TelephonyConnectionService}, ***, UserHandle{0}: [****] E LocSvc_APIClientBase: onCtrlCollectiveResponseCb:208] ERROR: 3 ID: 36 V KeyguardUpdateMonitor: SubInfo:{id=2, iccId=[****] simSlotIndex=0 carrierId=2146 displayName=Verizon carrierName= nameSource=3 iconTint=-16746133 mNumber=[****] dataRoaming=1 iconBitmap=android.graphics.Bitmap@d740853 mcc 311 mnc 480mCountryIso=us isEmbedded false accessRules null cardString=[****] cardId=1 isOpportunistic false mGroupUUID=null mIsGroupDisabled=false profileClass=-1 ehplmns = [311480] hplmns = [311480] subscriptionType=0 mGroupOwner=null} I tftp_server: pid=936 tid=936 tftp-server : INF :[tftp_server.c, 659] rcvd request [1] [73] [1] [0] [107] I tftp_server: pid=936 tid=2663 tftp-server : INF :[tftp_server_utils.c, 113] file [readwrite/mcfg.tmp] : [/vendor/rfs/msm/mpss/readwrite/mcfg.tmp] I tftp_server: pid=936 tid=2663 tftp-server : INF :[tftp_server.c, 1202] OACK options : [7680, 1000, 0, 10, 0, 0, 0, 0] I tftp_server: pid=936 tid=2663 tftp-server : INF :[tftp_os_la.c, 63] open : [-1] [-1] [384] [0] [/vendor/rfs/msm/mpss/readwrite/mcfg.tmp] E tftp_server: pid=936 tid=2663 tftp-server : ERR :[tftp_os_la.c, 70] open failed: [2] [No such file or directory] E tftp_server: pid=936 tid=2663 tftp-server : ERR :[tftp_server.c, 1698] open failed : [-2] [Unknown error -2] E tftp_server: pid=936 tid=2663 tftp-server : ERR :[tftp_protocol.c, 1229] sending error-pkt. Code = 1, Msg = Err=2 String=No such file or directory

Was not in the AOSP code:
com.google.android.wfcactivation/.VzwEmergencyAddressActivity

frameworks/base/core/res/res/xml/apns.xml
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apns.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<!-- If you edit this version, also edit the version in the partner-supplied
apns-conf.xml configuration file -->
<apns version="8">
<apn carrier="Visible Internet"
mcc="311"
mnc="480"
apn="VSBLINTERNET"
type="default,supl,dun"
mvno_type="gid"
mvno_match_data="BAE1000000000000"
bearer_bitmask="14"
profile_id="0"
protocol="IPV4V6"
mmsc="http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms"
mtu="1428"
modem_cognitive="true"
max_conns="20"
max_conns_time="300"
op_pco_id="65280"
pco_mcc="311"
pco_mnc="480"
pco_mnc_inc_pcs_digit="1"
/>

<apn carrier="Visible IMS"
mcc="311"
mnc="480"
apn="VSBLIMS"
type="ims,ia"
mvno_type="gid"
mvno_match_data="BAE1000000000000"
bearer_bitmask="14|18"
profile_id="2"
protocol="IPV4V6"
roaming_protocol="IPV6"
mtu="1428"
modem_cognitive="true"
max_conns="20"
max_conns_time="300"
op_pco_id="65280"
pco_mcc="311"
pco_mnc="480"
pco_mnc_inc_pcs_digit="1"
user_visible="false"
/>

<apn carrier="Visible FOTA"
mcc="311"
mnc="480"
numeric="311480"
apn="VSBLADMIN"
type="fota"
mvno_type="gid"
mvno_match_data="BAE1000000000000"
bearer_bitmask="14"
profile_id="3"
protocol="IPV4V6"
mtu="1428"
modem_cognitive="true"
max_conns="20"
max_conns_time="300"
op_pco_id="65280"
pco_mcc="311"
pco_mnc="480"
pco_mnc_inc_pcs_digit="1"
user_visible="false"
/>

<apn carrier="Visible CBS"
mcc="311"
mnc="480"
numeric="311480"
apn="VSBLAPP"
type="cbs,mms"
mvno_type="gid"
mvno_match_data="BAE1000000000000"
bearer_bitmask="14|18"
profile_id="4"
protocol="IPV4V6"
mmsc="http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms"
mtu="1428"
modem_cognitive="true"
max_conns="20"
max_conns_time="300"
op_pco_id="65280"
pco_mcc="311"
pco_mnc="480"
pco_mnc_inc_pcs_digit="1"
user_visible="false"
/>
</apns

BTW, I have all services working except data.

Below I will put the manual APNs that would need to be added for Visible service.

Here it is:

Here they are in an easy to copy format:

Visible APN Settings Name: Visible FOTA
APN: VSBLADMIN
MCC: 311
MNC:480
APN Type: fota
APN Protocol: IPV4/IPV6
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Type: GID Mobile Virtual Network Operator Value: BAE1000000000000

Name: Visible CBS
APN: VSBLAPP
MMSC: http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms
MCC:311
MNC:480
APN Type: cbs,mms
APN Protocol: IPV4/IPV6
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Type: GID
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Value: BAE1000000000000

Name: Visible IMS
APN: VSBLIMS
MCC:311
MNC:480
APN Type: ims,ia
APN Protocol: IPV4/IPV6
APN Roaming Protocol: IPV4/IPV6
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Type: GID Mobile Virtual Network Operator Value: BAE1000000000000

Name: Visible Internet
APN: VSBLINTERNET
MMSC: http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms
MCC:311
MNC:480
APN Type: default,dun,supl
APN Protocol: IPV4/IPV6
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Type: GID Mobile Virtual Network Operator Value: BAE1000000000000

Note: the VSBLINTERNET APN must be added first if it is manually done. I like to go bottom up from here in the list of APNs. I am only saying this for anyone adding the APNs manually until this is fixed in the next release!

Thank you for your support!

Sharad · March 1, 2022, 2:29am

Sure - please share the APN settings. I’ll look into getting them added.

ChooCanDoIt · March 6, 2022, 7:34am

BTW, this is on /e/ OS v 0.22-20220228166119, Android 10.

ChooCanDoIt · March 8, 2022, 10:01pm

BTW, Also, I like iodeOS but I have no data and it shows Verizon not Visible. I had the same problem with /e/ OS. Funny thing is that Teracube_2e_06_2020 works fine and automatically detects Visible with no modifications. I have Calls, text and data automatically ‘right out of the box.’ For iodeOS, I manually added the four APNs for Visible, but there seems to be some sort of a problem, maybe with the global APN profile, affecting the cellular data? Is there anything that I can do to update this so that iodeOS and /e/ OS can work with Visible ‘right out of the box’ for everyone else as well? I like to learn, and am fascinated at how all of this works. I am a newbie but am learning a lot. Thanks for everyone’s assistance…Everyone has been terrific. I really like my TeraCube 2e.

Sharad · March 8, 2022, 11:34pm

Just to clarify, are you able to get Visible Data working on /e/ and Iode?

ChooCanDoIt · March 8, 2022, 11:37pm

Quite the opposite. I am not able to get Visible data on /e/ OS and iodeOS, even though I added the four APNs. I am however able to make calls and text.

Sharad · March 9, 2022, 12:43am

The fact that it works on the stock ROM and not on the /e/ and Iode is interesting. As you said, something to do with the APN setup (and not just the APNs themselves).

ChooCanDoIt · March 9, 2022, 9:00pm

I just realized that on iodeOS, I am only able to text when manually entering the four APNs. No phone calls or data. I will delete them and re-enter them and see if that changes… Nope, still only can text. No calls or data on iodeOS. I got phone root access and thought that I could just edit the APN files but no joy. So I don’t know what I’m going to do. It seems that if I want to use my cellular data with Visible at all with any OS that I will have to revert to the original image and with full Google services. Mega bummer. Putting the Visible sim card back in my iPhone -bummer-. Apparently the devil you know is better than the devil you don’t. I gave it a college try. Thank you for everyone who tried to help. I really appreciate it. I’m back on the iPhone…