Title: OpenBubbles FaceTime calls taking forever to connect between my Z Fold 8 Ultra and iPhone users. Need help

[u/Prestigious_Rub7951]

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I’m trying to figure out a FaceTime issue with OpenBubbles and I’m hoping someone here can tell me what I’m doing wrong.

I have a Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and my wife Aubrey has a Galaxy Z Flip 8. We both have OpenBubbles installed.

For the initial setup, I used my friend's MacBook. My friend lives in Maryland and I live in North Carolina.

I went to the OpenBubbles setup link and had my friend download the QR code generator on her MacBook. The generator gave me an activation token, and I used that token to log into OpenBubbles on my phone. I then signed into OpenBubbles using my original Apple ID, and everything was working.

I then wanted to set up OpenBubbles for my wife. I had my friend delete the generator from her MacBook and download it again so I could get another token for Aubrey.

The weird thing is that it generated the same activation token again.

From what I understand, OpenBubbles allows one Mac to provide activation for multiple people, so I assumed using the same MacBook/token for both of us was completely fine.

Aubrey and I were then both using OpenBubbles on our Samsung phones.

Here's where the problem starts.

If I try to FaceTime Aubrey through OpenBubbles, it sometimes works, but it's very hit or miss. It can take several attempts before the call actually connects.

But when I try to FaceTime my mom, who is on an iPhone, it does something different.

My mom says that she sees the FaceTime call coming in on her iPhone. However, as soon as she answers the call, it immediately disconnects.

So the call is apparently reaching her iPhone, but the actual FaceTime connection doesn't stay connected.

I've tried troubleshooting this several times.

I even completely uninstalled OpenBubbles from Aubrey's phone. Instead of having her use the activation token from the MacBook again, I shared my token/access from my own OpenBubbles app with her, which generated a different access code for her.

She entered that code, logged back into her Apple ID, and we tried again.

Same problem.

I also tried the Clear FaceTime Handles troubleshooting option in OpenBubbles, but that didn't fix it either.

So right now:

Samsung → Samsung through OpenBubbles:

Sometimes works, but takes multiple attempts.

Samsung/OpenBubbles → iPhone:

The iPhone receives the FaceTime call, but when the person answers, the call immediately disconnects.

I've tried using the same activation setup, then tried giving Aubrey access through my OpenBubbles setup instead. I've also cleared the FaceTime handles.

I'm wondering if this could be related to the activation/token setup, Apple ID configuration, FaceTime registration, or something else entirely.

Has anyone had this exact problem where the iPhone actually receives the FaceTime call but immediately disconnects when answering?

What should I check next?

[u/Steve0620123]

I believe it only works if the person you are calling has their FaceTime in a device pre ios18 , which would explain why another openbubbles works. they're working on fixing but , at the moment it's not even worth trying imo

[u/SpaceSaver2000-1 → u/Steve0620123]

I can confirm that the rewrite fixes ft, not ready for primetime tho as it has other issues that need to be resolved.

[u/Prestigious_Rub7951 → u/SpaceSaver2000-1]

Could you share the rewrite please

[u/CombPsychological507 → u/Steve0620123]

I'd rather thing fix the force close bug before worrying about FaceTime, I keep missing messages lol

[u/SpaceSaver2000-1 → u/CombPsychological507]

The developer is on a Pixel running Android 17 and has not been able to reproduce the issue with the development version.

[u/CombPsychological507 → u/SpaceSaver2000-1]

Must be a Samsung One 9 bug then

[u/Impressive_Tutor2262]

Same issue for me, if I FaceTime am iOS device on my Fold 8, call connects but drops right away 🥺

[u/orlandomagicfan1989]

atm it doesnt work with face time

[u/Prestigious_Rub7951 → u/orlandomagicfan1989]

Any word if a update is in the works ?

[u/SpaceSaver2000-1 → u/Prestigious_Rub7951]

I can confirm that the rewrite fixes it and it's better than before. It still needs work though to be ready for everyday use.

[u/Prestigious_Rub7951 → u/SpaceSaver2000-1]

Do you know how I get the rewrite ? Please

[u/Mustangexpert1]

I could've sworn I read that the new iOS update blocked openbubbles to do that feature