hey all,
i have a Captivate with no SIM card (only WIFI connectivity). i downloaded SIPdroid from the market and created a PBXes.com account.
i manually created an extension and trunk and configured inbound and outbound routing to access my iptel.org account. the iptel.org account makes use of my google voice number.
i get a green connection light for SIPdroid but when i place a call i only get echo on the line and a perpetual SIPdroid dialing screen. no ringtone, no answer, no ring on the other side.
any help with troubleshooting is much appreciated as im bummed out and all out of ideas right now. amidoingitrite in terms of sipdroid>pbxes>iptel>voice? thanks.
I believe you have to use the browser to initiate the call or an app such as Google Voice Callback.
Do you have your google voice number setup to forward to your sip number?
This has been posted before but I thought I would do a quick and easy how to, for those that don't have this working yet.
You can use GoogleVoice and sipdroid to make free calls from your tab as long as you have either a good wifi or 3G connection.
First Download GooglVoice and set it up, if you haven't already.
Second Download SipDroid from the android market (free).
Open sipdroid, there will be an option to set up a new pbxes account linked to your google voice account. (free) Click this button. Set your google voice to forward to your gtalk in google voice settings.
3rd - Make and receive free phone calls on any Galaxy tab with a data connection!
I tried this and had no problems making outbound calls, but could not receive inbound calls. I messed around with sipdroid a bit and saw that I had to go into the account and toggle the "use 3g" and "use edge" buttons. I don't know if it's mine tab only but it worked. Also, I had the skype workaround before and this seems much cleaner.
Does this eat up a lot of data while not in a call, stand-by I guess?
Thanks for posting this by the way, I finally got tired of the skype alternative and basically gave up hope of having voice on my tab.
One more thing, sorry. Is this solution reliable enough to replace a cell phone? Or have you heard of anyone who has ditched their cell and used their tab as the replacement?
Hmm, it won't let me sign up for a pbx account. It keeps saying that i have an invalid character in my username. I am guessing that you can't have a period in your name
Any way around this so i can keep my gv #?
Looks like this method has died now as Google -> Gtalk -> SIP is not supported. Tried for almost 2 hours last night before I found this out.
Doesn't look like you're from the US as GV only works for US users.
This video will show you how to make calls using your WIFI through your home network or public hotspot, it will also show you how to make a call through your 3g (data connection) and bypass your Mobile carriers voice network. This is a perfect solution for people who have no or little coverage in their homes or apartment!
Edit* If you live outside the U.S. (which most do) This is a work around for googlevoice! http://www.labnol.org/internet/get-google-voice-phone-number/18425/
Video Link Here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS50Fld3y8w
Step 1. Go to Android Market and download Google Voice.
Step 2. Go to the web and log on to your Google Voice count and make sure you enable googlechat.
Step 3. Go to Android Market and download SipDroid. Clink the button that links your Pbxes to your Google Voice.
Step 4. Once you do step 3 , SipDroid would have created a Pbxes account and linked it to your Google Voice account. Now you will need to extract your some info (SIP credentials) You will need your Username,Password, and Server. Remember this info.
Step 5. Un-install SipDroid
Step 6. Now we need to log on into our Pbxes account. Go to www.pbxes.org . You will now need to enter in your Username and Password which you obtained from SipDroid before you un-installed it.
Step 7. Go to the left column and click on, "Personal". Input your all your information, make sure you do this or Pbxes will delete your account. Now go to the left column again and click on, "Extensions" and chose "Sipdroid200". All you really have to do on this page is just re-enter your password. Make sure you enter your GoogleVoice password this is very important so make sure you do this correctly.
Step 8. Now go to your Android Phone running CyanogenMod or ASOP version 2.3.5. If not update your phone to the latest OS.
Step 9. Go to settings on your phone, then go to phone settings and scroll all the way down until you see the native SIP calling. It will say, "Accounts" and "Internet Calling". Go to Accounts. Now add an account and enter in Username, Password, Server. Server will be pbxes.org. Go to options and make sure transport type is set to TCP, not udp.
Back out of this screen until you get to the screen that says "Receiving Calls". Your Phone will try to connect and should successfully do it unless you did something wrong.
You are ready to make a call. I have mine set up to where when I make a call it asks if I want to make a "Internet call" or "Cell Call".
If you have any questions feel leave a comment and I'll will help you out! -Todd
Verizon knows about this. They back-charge you for the minutes at the end of the month.
I actually tried this but with sipgate.com and im not allowed to make any outgoing calls through their service, is pbxes.org free?
well, google voice only works in the states, doesn't it?
Alternatively you can use an app called GrooveIP from market and just use your google voice number. No need for a third party SIP/VOIP account.
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theres also an app called groove ip in the market that does all that without any extra signing up just give it your login/password and your set
Doesn't GrooveIP do this, but in a much easier way for $4? I understand if some people want to save the $4 though. Nice tutorial!
No need for all of that when you can use groove ip to sync to your google voice account and make few calls from there on 3g or wifi
Sent from my Galaxy Tab 7in.
Just watched it, very well made video for this set up procedure! If possible could you provide a second video or post regarding usage? To clarify thing like, for people to call you with this, people need to dial your Google voice number? And what is the proper dial out procedures when you want to make a call? Thanks!
I've tried Groove IP and I thought the call quality is terrible. This method just uses your Native Sip Stack that's built into your phone, so their is no bloat from adding an app and also you still use your native dialer, it just adds an option for internet calls.
Alternative no-video guide
1/ Register an account at iptel.org
2/ Check your mail and put the info into the phone, following Step 9 above. (Suggest to use UDP, not TCP.)
3/ Go to IPKall.com and get a free US number there using the iptel.org credentials you just put into your phone. Check your mail again.
Note: Your number will be cancelled unless you get at least one incoming call every month.
4/ Install Google Voice, go to https://www.google.com/voice and set up your service, forward the calls to the phone number assigned by IPKall.com. (Make sure to disable all the nonsense like calls monitoring etc.)
Note: For people outside of US: You need to connect via a US proxy or VPN, otherwise, tough cookies.
5/ Done. You can now be reached @ your Google Voice number, IPKall.com number or via sip://[email protected]
Note: Of course, only the last way is free.
Graci, When you dial out, you use your native dialer it will give you an option to make a internet call or cell call. When people call in the same applies. Hope that helps you.
I'll see about making a video follow up on what you just asked. Got to go to work...I work for the evil At&t.
This works to any country or its only for US?
I asking you because the app Google voice says it work only in US
I bet you cant see this!
TheTodFather said:
I'm not sure about that. Can you not just install googlevoice as in a 3rd party app instead of using market?
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I can install it, but doesnt allow to sign up..it cant verify the phone number..also from the web version google voice not fully enabled..only usa still
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Excellent write up OP. I still keep SipDroid which allows me to call my friends on Skype, yahoo, gtalk etc from one place.
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Yes, it works only in the U.S.. A pity.
Hi,
Does this work for users outside of the USA?
I just use GrooveIP, even an idiot like me can install it and it sets itself up entirely.
But not sure what this has to do with the NC considering it doesn't have a microphone?
On my Nexus S 4G -rooted and using Milestone 4--I have a direct SIP account set up on it via 'Call Settings-Use Internet Calls' so whenever I make a call I am given the choice of either regular or internet call. However if I install Skype then my choice of calling is either regular or Skype, my choice of using my sip account is no longer available. I have to either freeze or uninstall Skype to get it back again. Does anyone know a way around this or if the developers are aware of it even.
I have set a SIP account on my dialer settings
When I try to make an outgoing call, it does not give me a choice if I want to call from the sip account or from my sim card.