[Q] MMS on Google Voice - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi everyone. I have the Nexus 5 but I do not have a wifi plan. I have a Google Voice number and I have set up everything for texting and calling and I am using sliding messenger pro as my default texting app but it still does not let me send MMS through it. What apps are there that allow me to send MMS through Google Voice

None, google voice doesn't do MMS (except on Sprint)

shotta35 said:
None, google voice doesn't do MMS (except on Sprint)
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They do now for Tmobile!

audiphil3 said:
They do now for Tmobile![/QUOTE
I do not see any option for mms on google voice on T-mo, care to explain?
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ilanzo82 said:
audiphil3 said:
They do now for Tmobile![/QUOTE
I do not see any option for mms on google voice on T-mo, care to explain?
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Let's be clear. Google Voice doesn't 'do' MMS at all. If someone on Sprint or T-Mobile sends an MMS to your Google Voice number, it will get forwarded to the email address associated to your GV number. You'll get an SMS telling you that an MMS was received. If someone from AT&T or Verizon sends you an MMS to your GV number, it vaporizes into the interwebs.
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Hangous does MMS.

booda3000 said:
Hangous does MMS.
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...and what has Hangouts got to do with Google Voice?

booda3000 said:
Hangous does MMS.
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Lol.

LordLugard said:
...and what has Hangouts got to do with Google Voice?
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it has to do with the poster not reading.

Zepius said:
it has to do with the poster not reading.
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Yeah, even SMS is broken for many users in Google Voice right now. It seems that many cannot get messages in the new Hangouts if sent from Voice due to a recent update. I don't know if it affects everyone, but it certainly does me. You can still get the Gmail notifications, but I don't get the messages in Hangouts.
More info: http://androidcommunity.com/google-voice-and-hangtous-cant-exchange-sms-messages-20131031/

Zepius said:
it has to do with the poster not reading.
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Oh, I read it.
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/12/03/how-to-use-google-voice-sms-with-hangouts/
Then, attempt to send an mms.
Another option is to flash CM and enable Voice +.
You guys didn't know that?

booda3000 said:
Oh, I read it.
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/12/03/how-to-use-google-voice-sms-with-hangouts/
Then, attempt to send an mms.
Another option is to flash CM and enable Voice +.
You guys didn't know that?
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Wait if you flash cm and get voice+ you can start sending SMS through Google voice?

maxell505 said:
Wait if you flash cm and get voice+ you can start sending SMS through Google voice?
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It will send you GV number through the messaging app.

booda3000 said:
Oh, I read it.
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/12/03/how-to-use-google-voice-sms-with-hangouts/
Then, attempt to send an mms.
Another option is to flash CM and enable Voice +.
You guys didn't know that?
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sigh. that still doesnt do MMS with either option using google voice, so no, you didnt.

booda3000 said:
It will send you GV number through the messaging app.
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Does it make u feel good to talk down to people?
We're working towards something. I'm throwing out ideas.
If your not going to contribute, why say anything?

MMS forwarding is essentially what GVoice does & to the best of my knowledge it has to be carrier enabled as well. At this time that includes Sprint & Tmo only, unless something has changed.
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T-mobile MyTouch COC10 Update

Finally got the real update, says it will update the myTouch to the final production ROM. Restarting and installing now!
Please post image right away.
Please post this so I could try the Email.apk with my Google Ion. I want to get the Exchange support.
hey just posted the Mail.apk to the dream forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=536727
can you also pull the .apk file of the app sherpa / visual voicemail / facebook app if there are any
thanks :]
Mail didn't work on my Google Ion.
Update:
Mail.apk actually works. It creates an app called "Work Email". I thought Exchange is going through the regular "Email" app that's why I said it didn't work.
I second the facebook app!
johnnylicious said:
can you also pull the .apk file of the app sherpa / visual voicemail / facebook app if there are any
thanks :]
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I don't think there is a Fabook app, as I have just downloaded an image of the update...
johnnylicious said:
can you also pull the .apk file of the app sherpa / visual voicemail / facebook app if there are any
thanks :]
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Two most wanted apps: Sherpa & T-Mobile Visual voicemail
We also got word that it will have an voice sms app that allows voice texting. Can't wait for that.
From what I have been told, they wont be available until launch.
Voice sms app
johnowa636 said:
We also got word that it will have an voice sms app that allows voice texting. Can't wait for that.
From what I have been told, they wont be available until launch.
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Voice Text johnowa.
johnowa636 said:
We also got word that it will have an voice sms app that allows voice texting. Can't wait for that.
From what I have been told, they wont be available until launch.
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Its not just an app. Its a feature you have to have added to your TMO account. Sorry, but if you dont subcribe to TMO, you wont be able to use it. Also, FYI, I dont think COC10 is the final build, its still missing Sherpa and I dont think the exchange is complete as it only does email, no calendar.
EDIT: I may be mistaken on the voice sms app. It may be a voicemail feature being added that I was told needs to be added to your TMO acct. Sorry for any confusion.
Voice sms app
setzer715 said:
Its not just an app. Its a feature you have to have added to your TMO account. Sorry, but if you dont subcribe to TMO, you wont be able to use it. Also, FYI, I dont think COC10 is the final build, its still missing Sherpa and I dont think the exchange is complete as it only does email, no calendar.
EDIT: I may be mistaken on the voice sms app. It may be a voicemail feature being added that I was told needs to be added to your TMO acct. Sorry for any confusion.
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Trust me, guys. T-mobile is promoting Voice Text so they are definitely not working on their own.

[Q] SMS messaging

I've search and am unable to find a messaging service that uses a data plan as a send / recieve instead of your text messaging plan. Anyone know of a app out there that does this? I dont care if its paid or not......
I believe you can with Google talk.
d.weller said:
I've search and am unable to find a messaging service that uses a data plan as a send / recieve instead of your text messaging plan. Anyone know of a app out there that does this? I dont care if its paid or not......
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exactly exactly ther aren´t apk´s for this... telephonical companys are soo clever lol
but in the market there´s available Whatsapp.apk this aplication has his own message system,,, you can try if you want...
Google Voice?
obutto said:
Google Voice?
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Ya sorry i believe it is google voice not google talk. I also know you can through gmail chat but i havent tried it on my phone.
herouser26 said:
Ya sorry i believe it is google voice not google talk. I also know you can through gmail chat but i havent tried it on my phone.
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I not sayd google voice because here in Spain is not available
If you download SMS chomp there is a feature in there to text for free, you could check that out.
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Yeah, check out ChompSMS- you can use your carrier for SMS or switch and use the "chompsms network". This also integrates with TextFreek (textfreek .com), so you can get free text messaging this way.

[Q] Hangouts and IPhone

Does anyone know how to disable SMS from going to the Hangout app on an IPhone? Since I have an Nexus 5 now and all SMS,MMS go through Hangouts. When I send a text to my wife they go to her Hangout app instead of her default messaging.. She doesnt want them to the Hangout app she wants them to go to here regular messaging app like it did on my SGSIII. We have Hangouts so we can be able to video chat when Im at work.
milleirish said:
Does anyone know how to disable SMS from going to the Hangout app on an IPhone? Since I have an Nexus 5 now and all SMS,MMS go through Hangouts. When I send a text to my wife they go to her Hangout app instead of her default messaging.. She doesnt want them to the Hangout app she wants them to go to here regular messaging app like it did on my SGSIII. We have Hangouts so we can be able to video chat when Im at work.
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Can't you just use another app for your texting? Handcent is nice. You can probably even find the ole standard Messages app easy enough.
Landara said:
Can't you just use another app for your texting? Handcent is nice. You can probably even find the ole standard Messages app easy enough.
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I guess I could but I wanted to get the full google experience.. I will keep looking and trying.
milleirish said:
I guess I could but I wanted to get the full google experience.. I will keep looking and trying.
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I don't know if there is a solution to this, I've been checking a little on google just now, but to no avail.
Landara said:
I don't know if there is a solution to this, I've been checking a little on google just now, but to no avail.
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its strange that this issue would even exist. if i use hangouts to message my wife, and she's using the stock android messenger, my texts don't go arrive via the hangouts app on her device. i dont know why it would be different on an iphone. i wonder if its a setting on your wife's iphone hangouts app. you check? the issue is definitely with the app/device on her end. i'll do some looking around.
xBeerdroiDx said:
its strange that this issue would even exist. if i use hangouts to message my wife, and she's using the stock android messenger, my texts don't go arrive via the hangouts app on her device. i dont know why it would be different on an iphone. i wonder if its a setting on your wife's iphone hangouts app. you check? the issue is definitely with the app/device on her end. i'll do some looking around.
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My best guess is that this has something to do with iMessaging. But I don't know what or how, if so.
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My best guess is that this has something to do with iMessaging.
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agreed. i kow nothing about apple stuff except that when my wife finally switched from apple devices, it was a total pain in the ass. her phone, even with the sim card out, would intercept her text messages. this prevented her from getting any texts on her android. had to straighten that out. what a joke.
there must be something in her system settings, imessage settings or hangouts, etc. i'd start looking there.
I fixed the problem, I need to text to her number not her email. Email is for hangouts, number is for standard texting on IPhone. Thanks for the help guys.

Any way to send contacts to voicemail?

Is there a way to send contacts directly to voicemail on the stock dialer or contact apps? I looked in all the settings and couldn't find a way.
abteer said:
Is there a way to send contacts directly to voicemail on the stock dialer or contact apps? I looked in all the settings and couldn't find a way.
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You mean automatically without deny the call? I don't think so. I know if you add them to block list it just tells them your number is no longer in service. You could turn airplane mode on and that would accomplish it and you can manually turn on WiFi still and use the device.
abteer said:
Is there a way to send contacts directly to voicemail on the stock dialer or contact apps? I looked in all the settings and couldn't find a way.
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Mr. Number in the play store is your best bet.
Yeah automatically like the aosp dialer. I'll check out Mr. Number thanks.
Update.... I found it. It's under settings-Call-Call Reject
Thanks for the help!
abteer said:
Yeah automatically like the aosp dialer. I'll check out Mr. Number thanks.
Update.... I found it. It's under settings-Call-Call Reject
Thanks for the help!
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Thanks i was looking for this option too

SMS sent via Google Voice are not logged to any SMS app

Aussie user on --> MHA-L29C636B158 here and I've currently got a case going with Huawei for an issue where SMS's sent via Google Voice are not logged to any SMS app. They send successfully but there's no trace of them in Huawei Messaging app or any SMS app.
Have confirmation from another Aus user on same firmware that they have the issue. Wondering if it's a problem on other variants? Can't seem to find the issue mentioned in any posts here on XDA.
Cheers all
hoboonthegogo said:
Aussie user on --> MHA-L29C636B158 here and I've currently got a case going with Huawei for an issue where SMS's sent via Google Voice are not logged to any SMS app. They send successfully but there's no trace of them in Huawei Messaging app or any SMS app.
Have confirmation from another Aus user on same firmware that they have the issue. Wondering if it's a problem on other variants? Can't seem to find the issue mentioned in any posts here on XDA.
Cheers all
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To send SMS with GV u either have to use the Google voice app or hangouts. Which one are u using? What do u mean logged? U mean once u hit send it sends but doesn't show in the app?
aknotts415 said:
To send SMS with GV u either have to use the Google voice app or hangouts. Which one are u using? What do u mean logged? U mean once u hit send it sends but doesn't show in the app?
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Yep, the latter. Using Google voice and then voice command "sms contact_name".
Once you've told Google Voice to send the SMS it has indeed been sent successfully but that particular message doesn't exist in any SMS messaging app. Go to Huawei Messaging or any other SMS app such as Android Messages you have installed and the GV sent SMS doesn't exist...
i thought i was the only one
drove me nuts so i uninstalled google now. lol
virtyx said:
i thought i was the only one
drove me nuts so i uninstalled google now. lol
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Thanks virtyx. Did uninstall/re-install fix the issue? What firmware r u on? I send and receive sms's from the car a fair bit with Google voice so it's a bit annoying to have no record of sent sms's done with GV. Apart from this am loving the phone Cheers
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Thanks virtyx. Did uninstall/re-install fix the issue? What firmware r u on? I send and receive sms's from the car a fair bit with Google voice so it's a bit annoying to have no record of sent sms's done with GV. Apart from this am loving the phone Cheers
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I'm on stock c636b172
I didn't reinstall don't really need it.
I just use the voice icon in my messaging app to send it, works that way.
virtyx said:
I'm on stock c636b172
I didn't reinstall don't really need it.
I just use the voice icon in my messaging app to send it, works that way.
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Yep righto. Guess I shouldn't be too excited about B172 possibly fixing the issue then! (which I'm hoping to get OTA soon).
If anyone else can comment on if they've seen this issue (or do a quick sms via GV for me to test it) it'd help me hugely with my case with Huawei which is currently moving at a snails pace... Twice already I thought I'd gotten through level 1 but it seems that's where it's still at...
Cheers

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