I used to have a Galaxy tab and I used an application called TextFree which allowed me to send SMS text messages from my tablet (I was given a free phone number from TextFree). I tried to download TextFree for my Transformer and it doesn't look like 3.1 is supported.
Is there any application out there that I can use to send SMS text from my Transformer?
Thanks!
Jan
This will do the trick for you: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.d0lph1nk1ng.syncsms
It's not free however
hauj0bb said:
This will do the trick for you: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.d0lph1nk1ng.syncsms
It's not free however
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Thanks you!
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This will do the trick for you: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.d0lph1nk1ng.syncsms
It's not free however
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Note:you will need an Android phone.
I have and HTC EVO 4G from Sprint and when I got my Transformer, I wanted to be able to SMS text from it too. I did some checking and found out that I could port my Sprint EVO phone number over to Google Voice and that allows me to use Google Voice on my EVO and my Transformer for texting. You'll need to search this forum or XDA for the link to the apk file that allows the install to work on the Transformer for Google Voice. It works great, but doesn't have all the features like an app like Handcent has. But I can Text from either device which makes me happy. Don't know if you're on Sprint but check Google Voice to see if your number can be ported over. I use GV for both text and voice mail.
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Google Voice.
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I have and HTC EVO 4G from Sprint and when I got my Transformer, I wanted to be able to SMS text from it too. I did some checking and found out that I could port my Sprint EVO phone number over to Google Voice and that allows me to use Google Voice on my EVO and my Transformer for texting. You'll need to search this forum or XDA for the link to the apk file that allows the install to work on the Transformer for Google Voice. It works great, but doesn't have all the features like an app like Handcent has. But I can Text from either device which makes me happy. Don't know if you're on Sprint but check Google Voice to see if your number can be ported over. I use GV for both text and voice mail.
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Thanks for the info~!
I have a Droid X on the Verizon network.
I think you need to pay to have your number transferred to Google Voice unless you're on Sprint - because they have an agreement with Google Voice. Also, IIRC transferring your number to Google Voice terminates your carrier contract (unless Sprint).
Google Voice number porting FAQ: http://www.google.com/support/voice/bin/answer.py?answer=1065667
"Your mobile phone service plan will be terminated when you port your number to Google Voice and your carrier may charge you an early termination fee. You may also experience disruptions in sending and receiving text messages for up to 3 business days after the porting process is complete"
Suck.
Text Plus works for me
an app called "textab" works great for me....it bluetooths to your phone and has worked like a charm....
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.howettl.textab&feature=search_result
One word DesktopSMS. Try it. You won't be disappointed.
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Hey guys I havent been able to find anything current as if this was possible on android device.. I have JB IP4 and im using google voice sms through bitesms as my native app using the sms google voice extension. The way it works is that when the google voice app sends a push notification on the phone the google voice sms extension catches the push notification and sends it through bitesms as a normal sms. That way I was able to ditch the unlimited sms plan from ATT. Is something like that possible on android? Thats huge for me since 20 bucks a months is a damn ripoff. And i do lots and lots of txting lol. Thanks for any info =)
I've been an SMS GV Extensions user since it launched and finally bought an Android phone last week.
I took it for granted that Android would either do this already or be able to do this more easily (iOS required a jailbreak), but I instead find that you can only integrate incoming messages with the native Android messaging app and there doesn't seem to be a solution even with rooting your phone. This is disappointing, to say the least.
The fact that the Android GV app has an option in integrate inbound messages with the native messaging application but not outbound implies that is is a deliberate decision on Google's part because it is an obvious feature that is only half implemented. It is probably less a concern with cutting into the carriers' SMS revenue and more to do with constraining use of the service (Google has taken actions to curb heavy use in the past). If it integrated seemlessly, people would use it more.
This is something Google is just going to have to get over if they hope to remain competitive. There is some hope in that the new iMessaging that integrates with text messaging on iOS will put competitive pressure on them to do something similar with Android.
I will be first in line!
Psst... if anyone has found a way that I am unaware of despite constant searching in the past week, please advise us in this thread!
Google Voice Integration App?
I have not used this personally, and am in no way associated with the developer, but I found this app when searching for this exact functionality today. My Nexus S is currently integrated with GV on Sprint, so I have no way of actually testing whether this works or not, but if it does, its definitely worth $0.99!
I've been contemplating a switch to Verizon because of Sprint's slow network speeds, and would do so if I could have this functionality. If anyone has tried it, please provide feedback.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.MDRTools.GVMI2&hl=en
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I have not used this personally, and am in no way associated with the developer, but I found this app when searching for this exact functionality today. My Nexus S is currently integrated with GV on Sprint, so I have no way of actually testing whether this works or not, but if it does, its definitely worth $0.99!
I've been contemplating a switch to Verizon because of Sprint's slow network speeds, and would do so if I could have this functionality. If anyone has tried it, please provide feedback.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.MDRTools.GVMI2&hl=en
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I just tried that app about 20 minutes ago. It shows promise. If you compose a message using the native SMS app it will send via Google Voice.
However, it doesn't integrate incoming messages. If you use GV's built in text forwarding, messages will come from your contact's alias (406, 973, etc) number. Also, you won't see messages you've sent using the Google Voice app or website in the native client.
I refunded it but I'll definitely buy again after improvements are made.
check out the google voice sms integration app on the market.
just search for mdrtools and u will find it.
Is there a way to use Google voice solely for voicemail and not for voicemail and text? I had it set up like this on my Epic prior to the Google and Sprint thing but now it can't figure it out. Using Google for text requires a data connection and with the spotty data I've been getting I don't want to use Voice as well as other things about text thru Voice that I don't like.
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Quis89 said:
Is there a way to use Google voice solely for voicemail and not for voicemail and text? I had it set up like this on my Epic prior to the Google and Sprint thing but now it can't figure it out. Using Google for text requires a data connection and with the spotty data I've been getting I don't want to use Voice as well as other things about text thru Voice that I don't like.
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Yes - I just did this today. You have to go online to your Google Voice settings and unlink your Sprint number. Then on the left side, you'll have an option like "Upgrade Google Voice" or something similar. Choose the option to create a new Google Voice number (and not link to mobile phone). It will run you through the steps and give you a new number to use for voicemail only.
I then went into the voicemail settings on the phone and edited the voicemail number to the new one Google gave me.
Sorry for the vague description. I don't remember the exact steps since I did it over 12 hours ago. Hope this helps!
Thanks man!!
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Yes - I just did this today. You have to go online to your Google Voice settings and unlink your Sprint number. Then on the left side, you'll have an option like "Upgrade Google Voice" or something similar. Choose the option to create a new Google Voice number (and not link to mobile phone). It will run you through the steps and give you a new number to use for voicemail only.
I then went into the voicemail settings on the phone and edited the voicemail number to the new one Google gave me.
Sorry for the vague description. I don't remember the exact steps since I did it over 12 hours ago. Hope this helps!
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Thank you. I hated having my texts stored online and thanks to your steps I now can use Handcent SMS again. I tried using someone else's instructions and it didn't work, but now thanks to this I no longer have my Sprint phone # as my Voice #. I do like getting my Voicemail through Google Voice, but texts for me are more private and I don't need them flooding my GV inbox nor do I need them stored online for anyone Google chooses to let see them.
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Yes - I just did this today. You have to go online to your Google Voice settings and unlink your Sprint number. Then on the left side, you'll have an option like "Upgrade Google Voice" or something similar. Choose the option to create a new Google Voice number (and not link to mobile phone). It will run you through the steps and give you a new number to use for voicemail only.
I then went into the voicemail settings on the phone and edited the voicemail number to the new one Google gave me.
Sorry for the vague description. I don't remember the exact steps since I did it over 12 hours ago. Hope this helps!
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I'm trying to create a how-to. Am I correct that you:
- Did not use Google Voice before you got this phone.
- Set up Google Voice directly through the phone app.
- Were able to disintegrate Google Voice from your Sprint number, and request a new Google Voice number after the fact?
Also, did it say something like "You only have 30 days to revert your Sprint number?"
Currently have an iPhone 4 and am waiting for my new Infuse to arrive. The iPhone had an app (that when jailbroken) allows you to use your Google Voice phone number for BOTH incoming and outgoing texting at no charge using data. The app even integrates with the native SMS app on the iPhone and works flawlessly.
I have been looking for a similar Android app and can't find one. Anyone know of such an app that allows FREE in and outbound texting using data?
To me the $10/month is a waste for a texting plan when I maybe will do 10-20 texts/month and AT&T's "pay per text" rate is a total ripoff.
U should be trying out "Google Voice" first. This does exactly what u r looking for.
I thought Google Voice on Android only allows free INCOMING texts and all outbound were still charged as "normal" texts either to a plan or at AT&T pricing?
If not, I was misinformed and am glad to hear that.
Google Voice in Android is much more integrated and you should be able to do the same with your Infuse (as you did with your iPhone), seamlessly and without the need for jailbreak/root and no extra charge
Kik messenger in market free
Post Infused by Infuse
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Kik messenger in market free
Post Infused by Infuse
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Thanks but not quite what I was asking for.
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If coming from iphone, textfree is on both
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Rldowney said:
If coming from iphone, textfree is on both
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Close, but I don't want yet another phone number.
I'm looking for a Google Voice solution and I am being told that (strangely enough) the Google Voice app should work although I am still a bit skeptical about that because everything I have read says it's only for incoming text and outgoing text through G.V. is charged at regular text rates.
I'll have to wait until my INFUSE shows up then I will find out for sure. All I have now is a Samsung 10.1 Android tablet which won't let me download G.V. so I can't even try.
I would like to know as well if GV outgoing is free. I dont text much but my wife does quite a bit.
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Outbound and incoming texts through a Google Voice number is completely free. I've already sent a hundred or so texts without incurring charges through Voice.
you can't get MMS though right?? is there a work around for that??
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I'll have to wait until my INFUSE shows up then I will find out for sure. All I have now is a Samsung 10.1 Android tablet which won't let me download G.V. so I can't even try.
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U can try it out by logging in into GV on ur computer.
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you can't get MMS though right?? is there a work around for that??
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So far, none.
Well, finally got my Infuse and loaded up my Google Account and as others said I do indeed get 2-way free texting.
The only thing I don't like is that it is not integrated into the "stock" messaging app. I have to keep a GV widget on the home screen. As I mentioned in my OP there was an iPhone app that fully integrated GV into the iPhone messaging app complete with pop-up notifications which was very nice. I'm surprised that doesn't exist for Android since Google and Android are so closely related.
You can forward GV texts to email or even to your carriers text messaging but of course it then becomes a chargeable text.
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Well, finally got my Infuse and loaded up my Google Account and as others said I do indeed get 2-way free texting.
The only thing I don't like is that it is not integrated into the "stock" messaging app. I have to keep a GV widget on the home screen. As I mentioned in my OP there was an iPhone app that fully integrated GV into the iPhone messaging app complete with pop-up notifications which was very nice. I'm surprised that doesn't exist for Android since Google and Android are so closely related.
You can forward GV texts to email or even to your carriers text messaging but of course it then becomes a chargeable text.
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Do it like I do - stop using stock sms app.
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Do it like I do - stop using stock sms app.
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Obviously I am NOT using the stock messaging APP because it doesn't work with Google Voice. So what messaging app are you using with GOOGLE VOICE MESSAGING?
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Obviously I am NOT using the stock messaging APP because it doesn't work with Google Voice. So what messaging app are you using with GOOGLE VOICE MESSAGING?
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The google voice one
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The google voice one
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I use GV for all my texting needs. So no need for native messaging app. And for occasional/stray texts that need to come to my phone, I use GoSMS.
This site is great! Thanks for the help so far.
I have a pre-paid normal tracfone (basic non-smart phone) and was wondering if there is a way to receive my text messages that I get on my phone to send to my asus tablet and reply back to them on my asus?
Try google voice u can set it up with ur trackfone number and get txts and such to ur voice number Idk about getting ur txts from ur track number
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I use Google Voice for SMS and for SIP calling from my Transformer over WiFi
mysms is not bad considering it is in beta stage. Been using it for a couple of weeks.
syncsms is great
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Keep in mind OP has a "dumb" phone so app like SyncSMS, TabletTalk, ect is no good to him.
Google Voice work on the TF without a need to sync with a phone.
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SMS: Google Voice
Voice: Groove IP and Google Voice
Either way, you should install google voice, and login to google voice from a PC and you may assign it a local phone number (Free from google might I add)
Groove IP is a paid app, but I highly recommend it. I've used it in conjunction with gvoice for a while, and can easily make/receive calls and texts through my tablet. Microphone quality is fairly horrid though, so I'd recommend an external mic/headset combo
Google Voice will only allowed sending 150 texts a person per day unless you are using the SMS forwarding, something my fiancee learned after a month of like 10k texts (combined).
You can use Google Voice to forward texts to a dumb phone and only have to worry about your carrier. No application on phone required.
Other services, I'm not familiar with.
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Thanks guys. I decided to go with Google Voice and groove ip
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.
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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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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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 ^^
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CRIME INC. said:
Anybody tested that yet ^^
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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.