Visual Voicemail Not Working
| Step | Action | What It Fixes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Check your network status | Confirms if issue is network-wide |
| 2 | Toggle aeroplane mode on/off | Re-registers SIM on your network |
| 3 | Restart your phone | Clears temporary network errors |
| 4 | Check your network APN settings | Fixes incorrect data configuration |
| 5 | Re-insert SIM card | Fixes poor SIM contact issues |
| 6 | Contact your network support | Resolves account or SIM faults |
This guide covers everything you need to know about visual voicemail not working on your mobile network, including setup steps, troubleshooting tips and useful codes.
Troubleshooting checklist
Starts quick, ends with the more involved fixes
Configuring your mobile network (Visual Voicemail Not Working)
Configuring calls and voicemail typically means phone settings or short codes — the UK APN Hub has the latest codes and steps.
Useful short codes for your network (Visual Voicemail Not Working)
Call forwarding and voicemail codes below are standard GSM and work identically on UK networks:
Divert all calls: Dial **21*[number]# and press call.
Divert when busy: Dial **67*[number]# and press call.
Divert when no answer: Dial **61*[number]# and press call.
Cancel all diversions: Dial ##002# and press call.
Check voicemail: Hold down the 1 key or dial your voicemail number.
Fixing common issues (Visual Voicemail Not Working)
First steps for call problems: aeroplane mode toggle, restart, signal check. The UK APN Hub is the next step if it persists.
Troubleshooting checklist
Quick checks first, hands-on fixes toward the end
How WiFi calling works (Visual Voicemail Not Working)
WiFi calling routes calls and texts through a WiFi connection when mobile signal is weak or absent, working anywhere with WiFi — home, office or abroad — and using the standard plan allowance.
Troubleshooting checklist
WiFi Calling switches voice calls to broadband whenever signal drops
Android (Samsung): Settings → Connections → Mobile Networks → Wi-Fi Calling → On
No extra charge — uses your existing call and text allowance. Ideal where indoor mobile signal is weak.
iPhone: switching on WiFi calling (Visual Voicemail Not Working)
iPhone users enable this at Settings → Phone → WiFi Calling, confirming the emergency address when asked. It then activates automatically on poor signal, flagged by a WiFi icon next to the carrier name.
Troubleshooting checklist
When signal falls away, WiFi Calling takes over, using broadband for calls
Android (Samsung): Settings → Connections → Mobile Networks → Wi-Fi Calling → On
No extra charge — uses your existing call and text allowance. Ideal where indoor mobile signal is weak.
Android: switching on WiFi calling (Visual Voicemail Not Working)
Most Android devices toggle WiFi Calling at Settings → Network & Internet → Mobile Network; Samsung and Pixel differ slightly.
Troubleshooting checklist
Should mobile signal fail, WiFi Calling routes the call through broadband
Android (Samsung): Settings → Connections → Mobile Networks → Wi-Fi Calling → On
No extra charge — uses your existing call and text allowance. Ideal where indoor mobile signal is weak.
Prerequisites for WiFi calling (Visual Voicemail Not Working)
The requirements are: plan support for WiFi calling, device support, and a WiFi connection — iPhone may prompt for a carrier settings update under Settings → General → About.
Troubleshooting checklist
Voice calls reroute to broadband through WiFi Calling whenever signal drops
Android (Samsung): Settings → Connections → Mobile Networks → Wi-Fi Calling → On
No extra charge — uses your existing call and text allowance. Ideal where indoor mobile signal is weak.
WiFi calling not working — fixes (Visual Voicemail Not Working)
When the toggle is greyed out, device or plan support may be missing — the network can confirm account-level enablement.
Switching between WiFi and mobile mid-call can drop it, which is expected during handover; staying on one avoids this.
WiFi call quality issues often mean distance from the router or slow upload — check it's at least 1Mbps and restart if needed.
Troubleshooting checklist
Runs from the simplest check through to the most hands-on option
Android (Samsung): Settings → Connections → Mobile Networks → Wi-Fi Calling → On
No extra charge — uses your existing call and text allowance. Ideal where indoor mobile signal is weak.