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VOIP in Canada

Anyone using 3G VOIP on the X10 with a high level of success?
Skype Beta, tried but doesn't work in this "region"
Fring = crap
Google Voice = not in Canada
I don't care if the service is free or pay-for but I would like some options.
Any info would be appreciated.

Try the new new Vonage app. Downside is that it only works between Facebook users with the app installed on their Android, Apple or Blackberry phones. Other than that it looks good and is totally free worldwide.

instigator008 said:
Try the new new Vonage app. Downside is that it only works between Facebook users with the app installed on their Android, Apple or Blackberry phones. Other than that it looks good and is totally free worldwide.
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Looks like it's worth a try, probably never see Google Voice in Canada eh?
Thanks for the heads up double 0h 8

instigator008 said:
Try the new new Vonage app. Downside is that it only works between Facebook users with the app installed on their Android, Apple or Blackberry phones. Other than that it looks good and is totally free worldwide.
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Tried it.. just can't get it to work. After I enter my facebook login and passwd, it says Can't connect to facebook, try again later and closes itself.
Guess I have to stick to crappy fring

Google voice works in Canada. U need an Alberta number to forward to. The only downside is having to use the web browser to make outgoing calls.
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freephoneline.ca
But you have to pay about 50$ for the sip settings (user/pass)
Free local calls and between some cities.
Unfortunately without sip settings, you can't use sipdroid.

3cx phone seems to work best for me since it supports g711. Sipdroid doesnt seem to have that codec. Havent found any that support g729 yet. 3cx also allows multiple sip accounts. Used it with voipcheap and gizmo5. Seems to work best for me.
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pngface said:
Tried it.. just can't get it to work. After I enter my facebook login and passwd, it says Can't connect to facebook, try again later and closes itself.
Guess I have to stick to crappy fring
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Installed it last night but haven't tried it out yet.

I'll play with Vonage today and maybe look into a sip account.
Thanks to all.

jasonvw said:
3cx phone seems to work best for me since it supports g711. Sipdroid doesnt seem to have that codec. Havent found any that support g729 yet. 3cx also allows multiple sip accounts. Used it with voipcheap and gizmo5. Seems to work best for me.
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Do you know any sip provider with prepaid for international which doesn't expire and preferably free local or north america calls?

You can also try Nimbuzz. They just released a new version the other day, that is supposed to reinstate Skype VoIP service. Haven't tried it myself yet, though.

gavriel18 said:
Google voice works in Canada. U need an Alberta number to forward to. The only downside is having to use the web browser to make outgoing calls.
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How did you sign up with google voice. When I try to sign up it says it is not available in canada, and I am in alberta ?

try Tubaloo

Thanks for the nimbuzz update.
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trojjanhorse said:
try Tubaloo
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Just added Tubaloo to my to test list.
Thanks.

I just created a Sipgate account (VPN on the home computer combined with a friend with a US cell phone got me an invitation code).
I've tried to set it up with Sipdroid and although it connects (green light on top) it fails to sustain a phone call. It makes the call and then drops it. I've tried with and without using the STUN server and have also tried various ports.
The Sipgate account is working. I called my Sipgate number and left myself a voicemail.
Is Rogers simply blocking my 3G VOIP trials?

[Q] VOIP

Hello beautiful XDA community! How is everyone doing on this fine valentines? I hope well! Since I dont have a valentine, I thought I would spend tonight with my most closest thing to me these days..... my tablet
Anyways all jokes aside, I want to use my vegan tablet to make phone calls over wifi... or even tether the connection from my samsung captivate galaxy S... is there any way to do so?
Like, I'd like to be able to call actual phone numbers and not "SIP"'s ... is that even possible? LOL, I installed a few apps, but the write ups are so damn confusing!
Thanks!!
Alex

CSipSimple + Sipgate + GV callback. Best solution i've found so far.

Tostino said:
CSipSimple + Sipgate + GV callback. Best solution i've found so far.
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LOL, thanks!
I actually tried that route a while back, and the activation code that sipgate sent to me doesn't work... LOL, I even cut and paste it from the email they sent me and their website says it's invalid.
I have actually sent their support team an email a few times regarding this, but now one ever responds ... and when you call their support number it always goes to a voicemail with no call back.
LOL, just my luck heh? Wanna share your activation code with me?

If you have a Google Voice account, try installing Sipdroid from market. When you run it, it'll ask if you want to create an account on pbxes.com. After that you can call out to phones from your Gtab.
If you go into your GV settings using a browser, you can receive calls.
That's what worked for me, but caveat is I had stuff like the GV app already installed before I tried this, and I'm not 100% sure if anything other than Sipdroid and a GV account are needed.
Good luck,
Jim

jimcpl said:
If you have a Google Voice account, try installing Sipdroid from market. When you run it, it'll ask if you want to create an account on pbxes.com. After that you can call out to phones from your Gtab.
If you go into your GV settings using a browser, you can receive calls.
That's what worked for me, but caveat is I had stuff like the GV app already installed before I tried this, and I'm not 100% sure if anything other than Sipdroid and a GV account are needed.
Good luck,
Jim
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Thanks for your tips!
I may be doing something wrong, because whenever I try to make a phone call from sipdroid it will attempt to make the call, then just end it.

ssmr2t said:
Thanks for your tips!
I may be doing something wrong, because whenever I try to make a phone call from sipdroid it will attempt to make the call, then just end it.
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Well, it looks like I got something set up right... cause the little log in is now registering with a green light. THe problem now is that when I try to make a phone call, it tells me that the call can not be placed at this time... Any idea of what I can look into and why it's not allowing me?
TIA!!!

Are you using Sipgate or pbxes?
The issue with your sipgate code may be that it expires after something like four hours. I ran into that and I just re-did my registration and got a new one sent out to me.
I didn't go with PBXes because I saw something about it requiring my Google password. I'm not down with handing that out in the open like that. So I stuck with SipGate and I've had no problems.
Let us know with service you are using and I'm sure someone can give you some assistance.

Thanks for your reply! I am using sipgate with with pbxes... am I totally doing it wrong?

Im sorry, Im actually using sipdroid with PBXes... sorry for the confusion.

Sipdroid and Google voice work great for me on tnt lite and vegan tab

Willie3white said:
Sipdroid and Google voice work great for me on tnt lite and vegan tab
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okay, so how do I configure the two to work with eachother?

Need a detailed how-to
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okay, so how do I configure the two to work with eachother?
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Sipdroid it is. Sipgate seems to be over subscribed. I am not grasping how to make this all work either. Could you put together a detailed process map or how to?
TIA

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okay, so how do I configure the two to work with eachother?
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Please?

Sipdroid Instructions
anjenaire said:
Sipdroid it is. Sipgate seems to be over subscribed. I am not grasping how to make this all work either. Could you put together a detailed process map or how to?
TIA
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Install Google Voice. Install Sipdroid from Market. don't go to the pbxes.org website and create an account; let Sipdroid do that. (My big error). Sipdroid will make an account on pbxes.org on your behalf. Use sipdroid to make call.
I now need to figure out how to use my bluetooth headset to be the microphone. Other than that it worked out of the box. Although I apparently sounded like I was "underwater".

anjenaire said:
Install Google Voice. Install Sipdroid from Market. don't go to the pbxes.org website and create an account; let Sipdroid do that. (My big error). Sipdroid will make an account on pbxes.org on your behalf. Use sipdroid to make call.
I now need to figure out how to use my bluetooth headset to be the microphone. Other than that it worked out of the box. Although I apparently sounded like I was "underwater".
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Thanks for your info, it is greatly appreciated!
I am really confused with all of this!!!
I have a google voice account/ With number
I have an IPKall account/ With number
I have a PBXes account (that I made on their site) are you saying I should
delete that now? I dont see an option in sipdroid to make a new account (from the tablet)
I am so lost here! I am getting mixed up information all over the net I did some research and I keep seeing posts on other sites saying I need to "PAY" for voIP svc.... But is that some type of hoax? I think it can be done with just google voice and sipdroid/ pbxes.
All I want to do is make phone calls from my tab ... its so hard!
Thanks for all of your help everyone!!!

can you use these with stock TNT? I have market fix and enhancement pack.

ssmr2t said:
Thanks for your info, it is greatly appreciated!
I am really confused with all of this!!!
I have a google voice account/ With number
I have an IPKall account/ With number
I have a PBXes account (that I made on their site) are you saying I should
delete that now? I dont see an option in sipdroid to make a new account (from the tablet)
I am so lost here! I am getting mixed up information all over the net I did some research and I keep seeing posts on other sites saying I need to "PAY" for voIP svc.... But is that some type of hoax? I think it can be done with just google voice and sipdroid/ pbxes.
All I want to do is make phone calls from my tab ... its so hard!
Thanks for all of your help everyone!!!
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I had done the same thing as you going to the pxbes.org site and setting up an account. I couldn't get it to work. I went back to the sipdroid app, started it up (make sure your network connection is working obviously) and it set up the pxbes.org account automagically. It worked for there. Asked me my GV number, my google account password (it needs to log in to your account to forward calls). I didn't try calling in only calling out but that worked fine. Proof of concept for me as I would just use my cellphone or landline but it did work.

anjenaire said:
I had done the same thing as you going to the pxbes.org site and setting up an account. I couldn't get it to work. I went back to the sipdroid app, started it up (make sure your network connection is working obviously) and it set up the pxbes.org account automagically. It worked for there. Asked me my GV number, my google account password (it needs to log in to your account to forward calls). I didn't try calling in only calling out but that worked fine. Proof of concept for me as I would just use my cellphone or landline but it did work.
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Thanks for your.tips... I don't recall there being an automatic set up choice... maybe im onan older version!?!? What version are you running?
Thank you!!

anjenaire said:
Install Google Voice. Install Sipdroid from Market. don't go to the pbxes.org website and create an account; let Sipdroid do that. (My big error). Sipdroid will make an account on pbxes.org on your behalf. Use sipdroid to make call.
I now need to figure out how to use my bluetooth headset to be the microphone. Other than that it worked out of the box. Although I apparently sounded like I was "underwater".
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Wow, it really was just about that simple! I had to call my google voice number from my cell phone first to activate it or something. After I did that it worked perfectly.
Thanking you.

ssmr2t said:
Thanks for your.tips... I don't recall there being an automatic set up choice... maybe im onan older version!?!? What version are you running?
Thank you!!
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2.01 beta is what I have, and it automatically created a obsession acct. I think you had to set things up manually before, when they had the older version. There are some webpages that go through the steps, but they were too confusing to me, until they added the acct creation.
BTW I get an FC when I try to start the dialpad. Is that working fir anyone?
Jim

GVMAX forward q. and help

I just got the HTC arrive. love it. got GoVoice and setup gvmax and its working pretty good. but I hategetting an email everytime I get a text. Is their anyway to disable this?

Not that I could ever figure out, so I just disabled gvmax and have google voice setup to send me an email when there is a voicemail since gmail is delivered very quickly on wp7.

well I use GV or texting also and dont wanna disable that

Yah thats a bummer then. I really hope sockets api's are released soon, and whatever else is needed to make true in app notifications, so an official app can be made by google.

do they even have any rumors on when thatll happen. I love WP7. and need to use GV for a majority of my texting. and GoVoice is nice. but a little sluggish. any other GV app recommendations?

I've seen interviews with the top guys on the Dev Team at MS, and they have said this is #2 or 3 on the developer most requested list, and that they want to get this done. I'm guessing sometime mid year, but I haven't seen anything official.
GoVoice seemed the best to me, and is pretty much as good as we get for now.

ok thanks. thats what I thought also. one other quick question about it than. Do you think when they eventually make it happen the app will be integrated or any other GV app will be integrated like it is for android. as in when you make a call you can choose which number to call from and the texting is alot smoother?
because ive been considering switching back to my sprint number but if the GV apps will eventually get on par with android than I may fight it out for awhile

Should be able to. Even in my Blackberry days, the google voice 3rd party app was able to have an option for dialing out on your gv # either every time, or ask you each time, or not at all.
I don't doubt once we see these things open up, we will see this feature.
Once dev's can bind to a host port/server within the app, the google voice texting will be just like regular texting.

ok thats what I thought. now only for an ETA, Im assuming by years end. but thats pretttty far away.

samrozzi said:
I just got the HTC arrive. love it. got GoVoice and setup gvmax and its working pretty good. but I hategetting an email everytime I get a text. Is their anyway to disable this?
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Have you verified the filter that was set up in Gmail? It should have "don't send to inbox" or something like that checked. That should do it. I have had GoVoice up and running for a couple of months and it has been relatively flawless. On the new HTC Arrive with NoDo, there is a HUGE difference in starting and resuming the app compared to the pre-NoDo HD7. Be happy you have the latest and greatest. I know I am
-R

Just make sure GVMax's filter on your GMail account has the option 'Skip Inbox' checked.

[Q] Google Voice Full Integration

Can someone try this app out?
Google Voice Full Integration (sorry I can't post the link to market since I don't have enough post)
it needs root.
basically, it let you the native messaging app, or GoSMS for google voice. When you send a text message from the native app, it will ask whether you want to send via GV or native app. If you set GV to be default, you can forget about the official GV app and just use native app or GoSMS.
I have been looking for an app like this for a while.
But unfortunately, it doesn't seem to work with this phone.
I have been talking with the developer through email but still no luck.
When another phone sends a message to my GV number, I receive it using the native app. But when I send a message from the native app, the other phone gets it with my phone number (it should be GV number).
So it looks like it's only 1 way for me.
So Can someone test it out? The developer will refund you if it doesn't work. just email him. He gives very great support.
btw, I'm still using the Froyo stock app. But it may be the phone since it was tested to work with Froyo.
Thank you for reading

I'm using this on an HTC HD2, so I can't say anything about your phone. For mine, however, it works both ways and I have texting blocked through my carrier so there's no way a regular text can get through. I don't get any notifications though.

Krystov said:
I'm using this on an HTC HD2, so I can't say anything about your phone. For mine, however, it works both ways and I have texting blocked through my carrier so there's no way a regular text can get through. I don't get any notifications though.
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This sounds like a cool concept, but seriously, no notifications?? Big time deal-breaker for me.

I am going to try to check this out in the near future. will let you know what I get

Sprint Visual Voicemail App

Hi,
Does anyone know if a Sprint Visual Voicemail App exists for the Nexus 5? I know I can use Google Voice, but I just don't like it. I have tried one 3rd party application, YouMail, but I didn't like that one either, it seemed to "heavy".
T-Mobile has a NICE visual voicemail system, I really like theirs.
I was thinking Sprint would have their own dedicated one, but that Sprint chat support has no idea what I am talking about and keep giving me weird directions to just setup regular voicemail, not visual voicemail.
Thanks in advance,
Greg

No. I bothered Sprint Support on twitter and they gave me a no.

mattrb said:
No. I bothered Sprint Support on twitter and they gave me a no.
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Damn... Was looking forward to it...
Well does anyone suggest a 3rd party app that seems light, good, and free?

Google voice
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freshlysqueezed said:
Google voice
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Yeah, as I said in my first post, I don't really like Google Voice. I guess I'll just have to try out each app in the play store one by one until I find out what I like.
Thanks for your suggestions though, it is much appreciated!

gsteelx said:
Yeah, as I said in my first post, I don't really like Google Voice. I guess I'll just have to try out each app in the play store one by one until I find out what I like.
Thanks for your suggestions though, it is much appreciated!
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Most of the ones in the play store, like Visual Voicemail, requires you to set up call forwarding for missed calls to their VOIP services. I felt uncomfortable with companies I never heard of having access to all my voicemails, contact info, etc.

freshlysqueezed said:
Most of the ones in the play store, like Visual Voicemail, requires you to set up call forwarding for missed calls to their VOIP services. I felt uncomfortable with companies I never heard of having access to all my voicemails, contact info, etc.
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Ahh. Thanks for the insight on this one. I didn't even think about that.
Yeah, thats not cool at all...
Damn, hopefully Sprint can come up with something, I hate dialing and listening to the slow ass computer lady before hearing a message!

Somehow I doubt Sprint will work on anything since they already support free Google Voice integration using your native Sprint number. So, unofficially, Google Voice is your Sprint Visual Voicemail. With the GV app, voice mail even integrates in to your call log.
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HenryDCase said:
Somehow I doubt Sprint will work on anything since they already support free Google Voice integration using your native Sprint number. So, unofficially, Google Voice is your Sprint Visual Voicemail. With the GV app, voice mail even integrates in to your call log.
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This. Its kind of nice because you can listen to and scrub through voicemails, within the call app. however, I was a fan of my iphone's visual voicemail, which was nice because you just went into it and it listed all the voicemail you got. but the integration with google voice make it pretty spiffy, just not in the same aspect as having visual voicemail in its own spot.
OP, is there anything specific you don't like about google voice? if you log into your google voice account online, you can change settings and such. you can set it up to practically not even see google voice anymore, once the sprint integration with the phone app works for you.

Use YouMail. Been using it on Sprint since gnex
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unvaluablespace said:
This. Its kind of nice because you can listen to and scrub through voicemails, within the call app. however, I was a fan of my iphone's visual voicemail, which was nice because you just went into it and it listed all the voicemail you got. but the integration with google voice make it pretty spiffy, just not in the same aspect as having visual voicemail in its own spot.
OP, is there anything specific you don't like about google voice? if you log into your google voice account online, you can change settings and such. you can set it up to practically not even see google voice anymore, once the sprint integration with the phone app works for you.
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Actually, if you open the GV app and select "Voicemail" from the top left drop down, Voicemail had it's own folder. The convince of also having full access to my voice mail and text messages on my phone, Nexus 7, and laptop, including bring able to send text messages from those devices makes GV worth it to me.
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unvaluablespace said:
This. Its kind of nice because you can listen to and scrub through voicemails, within the call app. however, I was a fan of my iphone's visual voicemail, which was nice because you just went into it and it listed all the voicemail you got. but the integration with google voice make it pretty spiffy, just not in the same aspect as having visual voicemail in its own spot.
OP, is there anything specific you don't like about google voice? if you log into your google voice account online, you can change settings and such. you can set it up to practically not even see google voice anymore, once the sprint integration with the phone app works for you.
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Yeah, I mean, I tried it. It just seemed to me, like Google was taking over my phone, IE the voicemail message, saying this Google subscriber canot come to the phone right now, I know I can customize that, but it made it seem like Google was taking the whole account of my phone and it just didnt sit well with me... Call me paranoid I guess :/
I liked the TMobile Visual Voicemail, its simplicity was nice, you just clicked on the voicemail, listened, done. Easy peasy

unvaluablespace said:
OP, is there anything specific you don't like about google voice? if you log into your google voice account online, you can change settings and such. you can set it up to practically not even see google voice anymore, once the sprint integration with the phone app works for you.
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I personally dislike Google Voice for 3 reasons:
1) It's just flat out UGLY. The UI of the app is just not pleasant to look at and is in serious need of being updated to reflect Google's current design standards.
2) I don't like that it shows all my texts within the app. It makes no sense to me that they would even add texting functionality into a voicemail app. It's just totally unnecessary. I realize that I can disable SMS notifications in GV, but it's functionality that I don't want or need.
3) Why would I want to change my voicemail settings online and not within the app itself? It's completely inconvenient that I had to use a computer to remove the "press 1 to answer the g*dd*mn call" option that I found myself saddled with after activating GV for the first time. Ditto for the fact that I don't need an SMS message AND an email in addition to the GV notification when I get a voicemail, and the only option to change my notification settings is online. Why can't I just change all the settings right within the app?

maxpower7 said:
I personally dislike Google Voice for 3 reasons:
1) It's just flat out UGLY. The UI of the app is just not pleasant to look at and is in serious need of being updated to reflect Google's current design standards.
2) I don't like that it shows all my texts within the app. It makes no sense to me that they would even add texting functionality into a voicemail app. It's just totally unnecessary. I realize that I can disable SMS notifications in GV, but it's functionality that I don't want or need.
3) Why would I want to change my voicemail settings online and not within the app itself? It's completely inconvenient that I had to use a computer to remove the "press 1 to answer the g*dd*mn call" option that I found myself saddled with after activating GV for the first time. Ditto for the fact that I don't need an SMS message AND an email in addition to the GV notification when I get a voicemail, and the only option to change my notification settings is online. Why can't I just change all the settings right within the app?
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Why use a computer at all? Chrome, request desktop site, login to voice.google.com and change settings right on your phone.
Sent from my Nexus 5

HenryDCase said:
Why use a computer at all? Chrome, request desktop site, login to voice.google.com and change settings right on your phone.
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I'll give you that. I'd still much rather be able to change all the settings right within the app.

I know OP asked about Sprint VVM and is aware of GV, but my experience with GV and the Nexus 5 has been very good. Sprint has a good arrangement with Google but i only use GV for VVM. If you skip the first prompt, tell it never to dial with GV, and then tell it to act as your VVM and confirm, it very much blends into the phone.
I get a notification with info and the option to play from the notification drop down. The VM plays via the dialer (stock dialer used to call/answer). You can delete it/call back etc via the dialer. I almost never find myself in the GV app at all, and when i do its the VM folder and looks basically like any other vmail. My sprint VM message plays for the caller too.
At first i was very angry i couldnt get the sprint VVM app, but after about a day or 2 i was actually liking the integration into the dialer. Now i think id be bothered now by the Sprint VVM app.
As others pointed out my VM's follow me to other devices or just about any browser as well. Additionally its very easy to download your messages for backup (altho i think you can download them via the sprint VVM too).
If i have the time later maybe ill post creen shots of the step by step setup to get things the way i have it.

Sprint Visual Voicemail - flashable
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2577373

Anybody tested that yet ^^
sent from my Hammerhead Nexus

CRIME INC. said:
Anybody tested that yet ^^
sent from my Hammerhead Nexus
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Crime -- I just noticed you posted this... Have you tried this yet?

CRIME INC. said:
Anybody tested that yet ^^
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I just tried it, I may be doing something wrong, but it is not working for me... Hoping OP of that thread can assist me.