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Hi, attached is version 1.2.42 of T-Mobile's Visual voicemail with no other changes, I pulled it out of TB. (Hopefully it is okay to post this)
Without the annoying popup ad for VM to Text and without the crash on boot!
I uninstalled the "new" version, reinstalled the old version.
Didn't crash on boot.
Tried syncing voicemails, and it caught a few from the last few days that the "new" version missed!
Will reboot a few more times to confirm the no more crashing on boot.
I gave up on visual voicemail, and sent to google voice...it works flawlessly...no reason to turn back for me.
Doesnt porting your number cost 20$?
I created a new number for google voice...you just enter that number into your g2x's voicemail settings...and nobody would ever know the difference...people are dialing YOUR cell phone number, and if you don't answer, it gets forwarded to your google voicemail box. And then you just create a contact named "Voicemail" with your google voice number, and that's it...you can even setup a quick dial code like longhold 1, and even a shortcut if you want...but there's hardly any need because google voice sends you texts of your messages (containing a transcript as well as a link to listen to it), as well as a notification with the same info.
So just put any number you want within reason?
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You dont need a new number to take advantage of Google voice for just voicemail purposes. Just download the app from the market and forward your phone during setup.
Google voice is free for your first number. $10 to change your existing Google voice number. Or $20 to port an existing number.
Cool thing is once you get a google voice number and the app... it gives you the option to choose which number to dial out from when placing calls. Sometimes i call my friends from my Google voice number and screw with them.
I also use my Google voice number for business uses but use the same phone.
Also if you plan to change carriers... you can port your existing number to Google and get a new number from the new carrier so you can still use the old for a while incase of emergencies and someone doesn't have your new one yet.
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Yes but T-Mobile only gives you 500 mins of forwarding using a third party number. After that they charge 40 cents a min
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dottelander said:
Yes but T-Mobile only gives you 500 mins of forwarding using a third party number. After that they charge 40 cents a min
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monthly? or aggregate?
I just read the terms of my t-mobile plan, and here's what it says regarding call-forwarding:
(B) Call forwarding - Minutes used when your T-Mobile number is set to forward calls to another phone number. For calls forwarded to another number, minutes are charged based on your plans minute allowance.
Since I have unlimited anytime minutes, I don't see anything that would indicate a charge of any kind. In fact, when I look at my usage details, the calls fowarded to my google voice number are showing up as either whenever, night, or weekend minutes, depending on whent he call came.
Maybe I should call customer service to clarify...but not sure it's worth the time, as I may get 5 different answers if I ask 5 different reps, lol.
yes as unlimited you don't have any charges. i found that out when i switched down to 3000 mins a month. Of course you don't hear about it till its too late, but on the upside the credited me the overage charges......and i went back to unlimited and saved money too
its monthly
I feel retarded but the only options its showing me is using my cell number or porting it, or creating a new number. They want to charge me on either one of those. I'll take more of a look in google, but just a quick run through i did on my acct with voice is that determination. Its not easy for me, or im retarded lol
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I created a new number for google voice...you just enter that number into your g2x's voicemail settings...and nobody would ever know the difference...people are dialing YOUR cell phone number, and if you don't answer, it gets forwarded to your google voicemail box. And then you just create a contact named "Voicemail" with your google voice number, and that's it...you can even setup a quick dial code like longhold 1, and even a shortcut if you want...but there's hardly any need because google voice sends you texts of your messages (containing a transcript as well as a link to listen to it), as well as a notification with the same info.
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Hey, Thanx for the tip! I gave up on the visual vm also but never replaced it with anything else. I already had a Google voice number and the instructions you provided in your post worked like a charm.
TMobile Visual Voicemail AMRs??
What directory are the TMobile Visual Voicemail AMR files stored in?
If you haven't tried YouMail, you should!
Hello People!
I've been trying to research whether or not it is possible to set up a SIP account so that I can call my Google Voice number and then using the voice prompt menu in Google Voice gain access to toll free telephone calls.
I want to do this via the Nexus S. Has anyone done this? If so did you make step by step instructions? I'd like to do the same.
Thank you very much!!!!
It is indeed possible, through a combination of Google Voice, SipGate, and SipSorcery. It is not very stable in my experience, however, and it also drains your battery rather quickly because you need to be constantly connected (PBXes does help, but adds one more possible point of failure). I honestly wouldn't recommend it, but I can help you set it up if you really want to try it.
@Some_Person, Thanks for the offer for assistance. I just came across this instruction manual:
http://www.labnol.org/software/get-usa-local-phone-number/18407/
Now when I want to try I can't do it over 3G. Apparently SIP on Nexus S only allows for Wifi....
I'll let you know what happens when I test tomorrow and I certainly will take you up on your offer if this don't work.
Thanks again and I appreciate your response!
... don't you guys think that your operator has been already considered situation like this ? using 2G/3G/4G network to do "online - voice chat" or IP phone call , which will make them loose a lot of money ...
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to Suomalainen , you are unable to do this in 3G , i think that's probably banned by your operator ... because i have seem experience ...
@Some_Person
I got a IPKall number. I now need a SIP provider that will allow me to place free outgoing & receive free incoming calls.
I guess once I have this then I need to re-edit IPKall with new settings.
BUT can Google Voice be used/edited so that incoming calls are routed to my IPKall number which then are routed to my SIP software?
Alot of the stuff I'm finding on the web simply doesn't work.
Thanks!
@qtwrk- What would you rather have? Money made from the voice side of the business OR money from the data side of the business. With all the apps out there people are burning more data using these apps and this is where the revenue stream is for operators. The voice side of the network is a " just nice to have" for most of them....
but ...
data cost and voice cost are very different
i haven't used any IP call software , so i don't really know (i would image IP call software like skype is very similar), but i do have some online voice chat software (because some of my friend who i want call can just sit before a computer and then we can talk , exactly like phone...) , 1 hour , taking 1 hour only needs 3 - 5 mb
by my current operator
500 mb = 8 euros/moth
talking 60 minutes = establishment 0.15 euros , 0.08 euros per minute
0.15 + 0.08*60 = 4.95 euros , plus 18% of Value added tax
5.84 euros ...
so , 8 euros can allow you talk about 1 hour and 20 minutes , or by using Internet , chatting about 100 hours .
if i were your operator , i would definitely have these applications prohibited
I don't want to take up anymore space with this issue. This thread was suppose to be for getting help setting up SIP on my Nexus S. Please start new thread to voice your opinion.
Thanks!
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Hello People!
I've been trying to research whether or not it is possible to set up a SIP account so that I can call my Google Voice number and then using the voice prompt menu in Google Voice gain access to toll free telephone calls.
I want to do this via the Nexus S. Has anyone done this? If so did you make step by step instructions? I'd like to do the same.
Thank you very much!!!!
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Have you looked at GrooVe IP? Dunno if it'll fit all your SIP needs but it integrates well with Google Voice outside of the US.
@Slonn- Now this looks like something real interesting. Let me give it a shot and report back how it went. Thanks! Much appreciated!!!
Suomalainen said:
I don't want to take up anymore space with this issue. This thread was suppose to be for getting help setting up SIP on my Nexus S. Please start new thread to voice your opinion.
Thanks!
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, okay , sorry about changing subject , good luck to you to find what you looking for
I've not tried it myself, but my co-workers GrooveIP+G Voice is the solution you are looking for. It's on sale in the Amazon App Store for $1.99 BTW.
Some complaints I've heard are that service latency is often an issue when on 2g/3g. Should be a good solution on Wifi at the house though I would imagine.
@The Gurgler - This is perfect. Got it installed and it works. This is indeed exactly what I was looking for!!!!
Thanks very much for pointing this app out to me.!!!!
P.S.-Let's just hope google voice to USA remains free next year....
Can i use GrooveIP since i am situated outside of USA ?
@Ibn Saeed - If you read the info about this app via the app market it clearly states that prior to purchasing GrooveIP the user needs to ensure they have a GV # and a gmail account. What this means is that you cannot move forward until you have obtained these two items FIRST. Then when these two pieces are collected you still need to install the plugin for GV into gmail so you got the U.S . dial pad appearing under chat on the left side of gmail window. The instructions say you even need to test it prior to app install and/or download.
Once you have satisfactorily obtained a GV # and a gmail account and did the GV plugin install then you can purchase the GrooveIP app. After that installation is a piece of cake.
I had in the beginning static and echos but then I adjusted the Echo Cancellation and Echo tail settings and things have been working thus far.
Also, you need a good friend to help you test the bluetooth. It works for me but you need to be wary of Mr. Bluetooth's feelings. Sometimes as call is ringing I need to turn it off then back on in order to work.
Also, dial pad is quite similar to the normal dial pad. I could see how one could mistakenly use one over the other.
I also noticed one call in the call log that was recorded as 00:00 long but I spoke for 15 minutes!
I use this over 3G 1MB plan and am amazed how well this works.
Pay attention to Google rate plans. It might be worthwhile having $20 in their account for those calls you might want to use their service when making.
So here's the plan....in my head at least...and I will greatly appreciate some feedback on...ummm..I guess the validity of it working:
Picked up a Plus with a new number for the data plan....gonna sign up with google voice for another number...pay the fee for keeping the number forever...searched the forums and found out that an app called groove ip to use google voice on the tablet($3.99 I believe)...and viola...keeping the tablet unrooted and my primary phone for calls and texts as I can easily carry it in my pockets.
Sadly, I can not try this out till my Plus arrives in the mail on Dec 20th. Only drawback right now....losing my number I've had since 2001.
What do you guys think?
Had same setup with Dell streak 7, with groove up and sipdroid. These apps wouldnt stay connected all the time, and call quality was good at times but mostly subpar. 7.0 plus is best out right now until 7.7 is released.
I am also thinking the lack of MMS with Google voice is gonna bother me too...I honestly use my phone for voice calling for like 30 minutes a month...mainly email and text messaging is what I use for my contact. I just wish it wasn't locked down with out the phone function.
Thanks for the input
I am using this setup but instead of two numbers, I use my google voice number as my groove IP number. One number for voice/texts.
Has anybody tried porting over their old mobile number to google? I have to pay a $50 ETF and the $20 google fee, but I am thinking that will be the way to go. I guess what I am wondering how seamless that transition would be...would it be something worth doing? How long would I be in the dark until it worked is another question I have because in reading the FAQ at Google it said at least three days sometimes.
What are you guys doing about MMS messages...as it is something I recieve quite a bit. Does it alert the you, or the person that sent it, that it was not able to go through?
How would you guys compare the experience overall with having just a regular android phone like a HTC Sensation. Although I hardly ever use the voice function, I hate that the one time I would need it, that I would be without it.
Thanks again for the help and answers.
I am trying to consolidate all of my calling and texting into one app with one phone number that i can use on any device, I.E. android, windows, and hopefully, IOS in case i need it in the future using only an internet connection. Here is what i have right now, how i use it.
I have a Google voice account with one phone number. The problem with this is that i can't receive or make phone calls, i can only send and receive texts, and limited texts at that. Just to try to increase my text limits, I signed up for a Google business account, but really that just gives me a bunch of extra crap i don't need, I.E. a webpage.
When i first signed up for this account i had Verizon as my carrier so i linked my current number to the Verizon account. I have since canceled my service with Verizon, but i don't want to delete my current Google number because i am being told, once i click on delete, that i have to wait 90 days to get a new one. I would also prefer to not get a new number, but as long as i can gain full functionality for voice and text, i really don't care.
To make phone calls I use Skype. This works good enough for outgoing calls, but it shows my Skype number on caller ID, and i can't receive calls with it. So these two apps combined allow me to send limited texts, receive texts, make calls, but i don't have a way of receiving calls.
I am already paying more than enough for my twelve gigs of data through sprint every month, and I refuse to pay fifty bucks a month to only be able to receive phone calls, but paying a little more every month for an outside service wouldn't bother me too much. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
Tell Sprint to go have sexual intercourse with itself, and switch to T-Mobile. Unlimited high-speed data, text, and minutes for $80/mo.
Planterz said:
Tell Sprint to go have sexual intercourse with itself, and switch to T-Mobile. Unlimited high-speed data, text, and minutes for $80/mo.
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Wow i wish that i could immigrate to America...
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I am trying to consolidate all of my calling and texting into one app with one phone number that i can use on any device, I.E. android, windows, and hopefully, IOS in case i need it in the future using only an internet connection. Here is what i have right now, how i use it.
I have a Google voice account with one phone number. The problem with this is that i can't receive or make phone calls, i can only send and receive texts, and limited texts at that. Just to try to increase my text limits, I signed up for a Google business account, but really that just gives me a bunch of extra crap i don't need, I.E. a webpage.
When i first signed up for this account i had Verizon as my carrier so i linked my current number to the Verizon account. I have since canceled my service with Verizon, but i don't want to delete my current Google number because i am being told, once i click on delete, that i have to wait 90 days to get a new one. I would also prefer to not get a new number, but as long as i can gain full functionality for voice and text, i really don't care.
To make phone calls I use Skype. This works good enough for outgoing calls, but it shows my Skype number on caller ID, and i can't receive calls with it. So these two apps combined allow me to send limited texts, receive texts, make calls, but i don't have a way of receiving calls.
I am already paying more than enough for my twelve gigs of data through sprint every month, and I refuse to pay fifty bucks a month to only be able to receive phone calls, but paying a little more every month for an outside service wouldn't bother me too much. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
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i dont know about calling, but google hangouts consoilidates all your sms in one place.
I got the hangouts desktop extension for chrome, and I can make calls from it, and I'm pretty sure i can send texts, but i still cant receive calls. One problem I'm having with it is that when i try to just type in a contact's name, it brings up a bunch of people i don't know instead of at least bringing up my google contacts first. Does anyone know how to fix this. I can't remember where, but I've also read that google is on a path to eliminate google voice, and consolidate everything to hangouts, so this might be future proof as a stable phone solution for at least the life of a cell phone contract.
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I'm looking for feedback and tips.
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Not on your contacts list
Did not leave you a cash deposit
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However, if you answer and hang up before 25 seconds, you keep 80% of the deposit while our app keeps 20%. Callers only lose money when you answer and hang up before 25 seconds.
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Finally got a workaround to READ_CALL_LOG by implementing CallScreeningService and RoleManager to read the phone number.
Since RoleManager was introduced in Android 10, it will work for all Android versions 10+. Sadly, I will not be able to service Android 9 users.... Thankfully Android 7-8.1 are still able to use this.