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Sprint integration vs. porting

If you integrate your sprint number to Google voice and then terminate you contract do you keep your number? If not, what if you wait and just leave after contract?
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All integration is doing is replacing the standard vm with gv vm. That is if you're talking about sprint and gv. I don't know for a fact but that sounds logical. If you go to another carrier, and want to keep your phone number from original carrier, you have to go to the new carrier and tell them you want your old number on their service. Once they do what needs to be done, your service with the original company will be shut off. You do not need to do anything to make this happen with the original company. The original company will send you a final bill and you pay it. The porting process just takes a few minutes to go through and it's done. Your old number is on your new service.

Integration does a bit more than just replace VM. You're able to SMS from the GV site, app, chrome extension etc as well as receive calls from your sprint number on gmail.

Yep... I ported my number, but kept my default SMS app on my phone, but can still use GV on the web to text. So I can still get my MMS without hassle of forwarding to my email. Also I was under the impression that since its ported that you can't lose your number since its on google and not to the carrier. Myth? Thought I heard that on TWIT AAA. So even if you change carriers you could just set up your google voice no matter what your new phone number is since you can use your old one in its place. Make sense?
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mustangboy88 said:
Yep... I ported my number, but kept my default SMS app on my phone, but can still use GV on the web to text. So I can still get my MMS without hassle of forwarding to my email. Also I was under the impression that since its ported that you can't lose your number since its on google and not to the carrier. Myth? Thought I heard that on TWIT AAA. So even if you change carriers you could just set up your google voice no matter what your new phone number is since you can use your old one in its place. Make sense?
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That would be correct
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Well I understand the benefits of porting the number to GV but my question was is it any different than Sprint integration? Is it permanently ported or do I loose it if I break the contract and have to port that number before I change carriers?
There could be a difference.
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I would call Sprint and ask them. Remember that you can receive SMS and MMS through the native app and still have your number integrated is a feature that someone "not" on Sprint has the ability to do.
Also you have 90 days to try your number integrated before you lose your old google voice number. So you can always go back.
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Yeah. I can definitely ask sprint but chances are I'll get some moron who doesn't know anything or will lie to me just to get me off the phone.
I was hoping I can get someone here who has done it and can confirm.
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Keeping my existing number

I'm currently on sprint and the new phone is supposed to arrive tomorrow. I planned on trying out T-Mobile $30 prepaid plan and I want to port my number to it. The question I have though is what if hat service doesn't work out for me. And then I need to go to att or sprint or whatever other network this phone will work on. Do I just keep porting my number?
I would port the number to Google voice since it is currently integrated with sprint but the main reason I do not is then I will no longer receive MMS messages to my main number.
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Any input on this? Or how GV is integrating SMS and MMS into hangouts.
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Google Voice does not integrate into Hangouts at all right now.
If you port your number to Google Voice, keep in mind you will need a new number issued to your phone, and any service you currently have on the phone will be cancelled (since carriers assume porting a number = cancelling service). I would seriously consider not using Google Voice right now, especially since T-Mobile offers unlimited text messaging anyway. If you need to use it, I recommend getting a new number for Google Voice, not porting your current number to it. Don't lock yourself into Google Voice, it's a mess right now and its future is murky.

i would highly recommend against pulling the trigger and porting your number right away. since you still have a working sprint line keep it. throw the tmobile sim card and activate. carry around the 2 phones for a month and see if tmobile is the way u want to go. If so, at the end of the month then contact tmobile and ask them to port your number over to the SIM you've been using if they can do it. if not, grab a new sim card and then port your number

DCB_ASSOCIATION SMS Text?

Hey guys I was just reviewing my outgoing text messages and saw an out going message to this following
TO: 1505
Message:
DCB_ASSOCIATION: <appears to be an md5 checksum>
I am on TMOBILE USA
I did a google search and it looks like another n5 user, on tmobile, posted this the other day as well.
I had my buddy, who is on his n4 look and he did not see this.
I am ASSUMING this is calling back to TMOBILE for possibly a phone description? I am not sure though.
Anyone else?

phin586 said:
Hey guys I was just reviewing my outgoing text messages and saw an out going message to this following
TO: 1505
Message:
DCB_ASSOCIATION: <appears to be an md5 checksum>
I am on TMOBILE USA
I did a google search and it looks like another n5 user, on tmobile, posted this the other day as well.
I had my buddy, who is on his n4 look and he did not see this.
I am ASSUMING this is calling back to TMOBILE for possibly a phone description? I am not sure though.
Anyone else?
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I get that too. It happened numerous times. I'm not sure what it is our why it auto texts. I'm on T-Mobile also.
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jayb222 said:
I get that too. It happened numerous times. I'm not sure what it is our why it auto texts. I'm on T-Mobile also.
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I got this today right after I sweet up carrier billing in the play store. Also on T-Mobile and Nexus 5.

This just happened on my Nexus 4 with 4.4 from the Google factory image. I'm on T-Mobile and used carrier billing to buy a app too.

Carrier billing verification - on Sprint. It's not just a T-mobile thing.

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phin586 said:
Hey guys I was just reviewing my outgoing text messages and saw an out going message to this following
TO: 1505
Message:
DCB_ASSOCIATION: <appears to be an md5 checksum>
I am on TMOBILE USA
I did a google search and it looks like another n5 user, on tmobile, posted this the other day as well.
I had my buddy, who is on his n4 look and he did not see this.
I am ASSUMING this is calling back to TMOBILE for possibly a phone description? I am not sure though.
Anyone else?
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So I was able to confirm that this is a text message sent via your Carrier to confirm that you would like to charge an App (or Play Service) to your Phone Bill.

boulderjams said:
So I was able to confirm that this is a text message sent via your Carrier to confirm that you would like to charge an App (or Play Service) to your Phone Bill.
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Same SMS from my Nex5... On TELUS (Canada) network

dcb association -tmobile google play
If your getting a text saying dcb association its because you linked your google account to charge your in app purchess to your tmobile bill you will get a text each time you make a purchase with your tmobile account

DCB_ASSOCIATION:W0NqC07hsOIi9fU2de02IvAM
crs77 said:
Carrier billing verification - on Sprint. It's not just a T-mobile thing.
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I AM NOT COMPUTER SAVVY.... ACTUALLY...IM BARELY LITERATE ON COMPUTER ...ANYTHING.... I SIMPLY KNOW THAT BY THE TIME I FIND SOMETHING I REALLY LIKE, ONLINE... IS TIME FOR ME TO GET OFF MY WEB BROWSER, SO... COPY PASTE, CLIPBOARD, TEXT MESSAGE AND A MINIMUM OF TWO EMAILS AND A SOLID PROMISE TO REVISIT, ASAP!.!.!.!. Is hire I have to treat myself. It's the only way I can get ME away FROM MY PHONE sometimes....
In ANY EVENT.... I COPIED....
DCB_ASSOCIATION:W0NqC07hsOIi9fU2de02IvAM
CAREFUL!!!l...perhaps someone might consider publicizing this information. To protect others?.
I pasted the url in my browser ... I found myself on Verizon. The responses were the same. Is it some sorry of security breach? Does anyone know?
I just couldn't stop thinking about it. Especially because I left this afternoon. It's now late night and everybody is still talking about the same thing.

I got it on a t mobile phone after downloading and installing modded play store after trying a purchase using t mobile billing. The sale failed, but I still got the message. I know lp isn't a great subject to bring up here, but the purpose of this isn't to steal software, it's to identify a problem.

Yes, I also have T-Mobile and saw that on my phone. Seems the msg was sent while I was asleep.

Yes
I recived message like this: DCB_ASSOCIATION:Wu7ef0Cnmkf8dTFzHfxKxAFU. And i wqnt to know what it mean . BTW my operator is O2-SK

DCB_ASSOCIATION:W7VTkwF0349vWFH9pXcrJiCo
I got this out going text on my galaxy s3 note.
Does any one know wat it means or why my phone is auto texting by itself?

Did you set up a payment method on Google Play with your mobile operator?
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I just looked this up as I had the same outgoing text. It is a SMS sent to your carrier when you set up and possibly every time you make a carrier billing purchase. Nothing to be scared of.
Posted with the official XDA Developers app for Android.

My phone sent an sms to 9210 that read: DCB_ASSOCIATION: followed by 24 random upper and lower case letters. This was right after I authorized google play to bill my carrier for purchases. It was an automated text to Sprint confirming carrier billing authorization.

Confirming that I got this from Google play store, going to AT&T, but for a 0$ item. Really don't understand why i have to provide it for a 0$ eBook. But...meh... It's not malicious afaik.

I just got this tex an i think its a phone tap or phone tracking ive sent simaler things to people in the parst

It's a message from T-Mobile when they get a request from Google play to add T-Mobile as a billing option. The first part "DCB_ASSOCIATION:" tells you that it was to make an association with your phone account.

Its because you have T-Mobile and you used your T-Mobile account as a payment option. They text your phone to verify...Its just a dcm from T-Mobile...the code received possibly means if it were excepted(regular account).. Or didn't (prepaid..pay as you go)

[Q] Changing your AT&T account to show Nexus 5

Has anyone been able to log into your AT&T account and change your phone to the Nexus 5? I looked under LG and its does not show the model LG-D820. Any ideas?

milleirish said:
Has anyone been able to log into your AT&T account and change your phone to the Nexus 5? I looked under LG and its does not show the model LG-D820. Any ideas?
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its because AT&T does not officially sell the nexus 5 doesn't matter doe aslong as it twerks its all gud

markdapimp said:
its because AT&T does not officially sell the nexus 5 doesn't matter doe aslong as it twerks its all gud
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Just making sure, I do get data, texts and calls just wanted to make sure I didnt have to change anything on my account. I just plugged my sim in from my SGS3.

milleirish said:
Just making sure, I do get data, texts and calls just wanted to make sure I didnt have to change anything on my account. I just plugged my sim in from my SGS3.
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Yep thats all you gotta do :good: its the beauty of unlocked devices

Two phones one number.

If there's a better place to post this let me know.
My brother recently got a new phone, the one plus 8. He also has a still working fine pixel 4. He wants to be able to get calls and texts on both, from texting or calling the same number. We are in Canada and tried using Google voice. But cant seem to get it working how he wants.

GeekMcLeod said:
If there's a better place to post this let me know.
My brother recently got a new phone, the one plus 8. He also has a still working fine pixel 4. He wants to be able to get calls and texts on both, from texting or calling the same number. We are in Canada and tried using Google voice. But cant seem to get it working how he wants.
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Is it even Legal ?

firoz3321 said:
Is it even Legal ?
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Why would that not be???
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firoz3321 said:
Is it even Legal ?
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I dont see why it wouldn't be. It's basically call forwarding but he wants the calls to come to both phones. So he can have a work and home phone without having to change anything.

There are carriers that allow this like T-MOBILE with their digits app. I have a second line and basically I can use that line any device I want and as long as it's logged in it will ring on multiple devices at the same time. Also this isn't any different than an esim for a watch. Same concept.
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