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Google voice with lycamobile?

Is it possible to get google voice working with any other services besides the ones they have listed? I want to set it up with my lycamobile number. So is there a way to do this or is it not allowed unless they officially support it? I Google searched and all I could find was how to transfer your Google voice number but nothing about getting it working with other companies. Thanks
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So is this possible or does Google voice only work on officially supported networks?
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abdel12345 said:
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It works on my N5.

I'm confused. Google voice works with all carriers
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Pirateghost said:
I'm confused. Google voice works with all carriers
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When I tried setting up google voice and texting and calling on my computer it said choose your carrier from a drop down list. The list only had certain big ones. Lycamobile wasn't on there but it supposedly runs on tmobiles network so do I just choose tmobil?
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I never had to select a carrier but I set mine up a few years ago. Maybe things have changed. If your provider runs on T-Mobile network I would choose it
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Pirateghost said:
I never had to select a carrier but I set mine up a few years ago. Maybe things have changed. If your provider runs on T-Mobile network I would choose it
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OK I'll try again and see. Last time I tried was a about 2 weeks ago so I don't remember exactly what the process was.
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It didn't work. It says mmi something then error or something like that when I put in the activation code. It says prepaid T-Mobile plans not supported and my plan is prepaid so that might be the issue.
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I don't understand what activation you are having to do. When I set mine up, I simply put in the number I wanted to verify from, what number would be used to forward to and that was it
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Pirateghost said:
I don't understand what activation you are having to do. When I set mine up, I simply put in the number I wanted to verify from, what number would be used to forward to and that was it
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They must've changed it then. Or maybe it detected yours was already supported. I wanted to set up the voice mail feature but it said. Your carrier may not be supported. Set up from PC or something along those lines and have me a link.
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Se situation
Abdel, I appear to be in the same situation as you. I am able to receive calls/texts using my Google Voice number, but I wasn't able to make calls using the number because Lycamobile isn't on the drop-down list on Google's "activate Google Voice on this phone" page. BUT then I just changed the setting in GV to "Making calls: Use Google Voice to make all calls" and it works perfectly, showing my GV number on phones I call and ringing my phone when people call my GV number. It even seems voicemails are handled by GV and not Lyca.

Michael833 said:
Abdel, I appear to be in the same situation as you. I am able to receive calls/texts using my Google Voice number, but I wasn't able to make calls using the number because Lycamobile isn't on the drop-down list on Google's "activate Google Voice on this phone" page. BUT then I just changed the setting in GV to "Making calls: Use Google Voice to make all calls" and it works perfectly, showing my GV number on phones I call and ringing my phone when people call my GV number. It even seems voicemails are handled by GV and not Lyca.
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Awesome thanks. I'll try that. So after setting it to make all calls you don't need to do anything from the computer? And does it let you text people with it too?
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abdel12345 said:
Awesome thanks. I'll try that. So after setting it to make all calls you don't need to do anything from the computer? And does it let you text people with it too?
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Correct, nothing else onthe computer. I'm using the GV app for all my text messages, not the normal Android texting app (soon to become Hangouts, methinks).
If this is working for you, hit the thanks button. I don't know much compared to some people here, so I'll take any boost to my thanks meter I can get.

Michael833 said:
Correct, nothing else onthe computer. I'm using the GV app for all my text messages, not the normal Android texting app (soon to become Hangouts, methinks).
If this is working for you, hit the thanks button. I don't know much compared to some people here, so I'll take any boost to my thanks meter I can get.
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I haven't tested if it works yet but I'll press thanks anyway for trying to help
I don't see the option for make all calls with Google voice. There's two about international calls and then one saying don't make any calls with Google voice. The international one says ask to make international cars and the other says make international call with g voice
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abdel12345 said:
I haven't tested if it works yet but I'll press thanks anyway for trying to help
I don't see the option for make all calls with Google voice. There's two about international calls and then one saying don't make any calls with Google voice. The international one says ask to make international cars and the other says make international call with g voice
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I'm not sure if you can see the attached screenshot?

Michael833 said:
I'm not sure if you can see the attached screenshot?
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Wow that option isn't available for me lol. The other three are though and the last one on mine says the same thing but for international calls
Do you use lycamobile too?
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So I was able to get Google voice working by using groove IP lite. It uses my Google voice number. It doesn't even need the voice app installed. In just going to have that set as a sort of personal home phone. What sucks Is in may apparently Google won't allow those apps anymorw
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Question: do you know of any app that counts text messages and call minutes used?

The reason i ask is that i am on an LTE postpaid plan with limited calls and text included but it does not have an option to checked used sms and call so u have to track it manually. Any suggestions TIA!
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jyuuken said:
The reason i ask is that i am on an LTE postpaid plan with limited calls and text included but it does not have an option to checked used sms and call so u have to track it manually. Any suggestions TIA!
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you arent new, you should know better http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477886

Are you on T-Mobile?
If so you can type #646# in the dialer to show you minutes used and #674# to check the number of text messages used.
I don't know if this works on other carriers.

I use this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477886
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Disabling LTE

I'd like to disable LTE while I'm at work because we don't get reception for it here. It then believe it kills the battery because it's constantly trying to find a signal and flips from 4g to 3g, etc.
I'm running CleanROM 8.2, which is Android 4.3. I've seen other posts that say use Phone Info, but the app crashes. I've also seen to dial a special number, but that number doesn't do anything.
Is there an easy way to disable 4g LTE with later versions of Android?
Thanks!

What's to prevent you from just disabling mobile data altogether?
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meishkov said:
What's to prevent you from just disabling mobile data altogether?
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We have wifi here, where I can still get data...but I want to be able to send and receive txt messages and phone calls.

wiz561 said:
We have wifi here, where I can still get data...but I want to be able to send and receive txt messages and phone calls.
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You should still be able to receive calls and texts because I do that all the time on my phone and those things still work. If it does't then I don't know what to tell you.

wiz561 said:
We have wifi here, where I can still get data...but I want to be able to send and receive txt messages and phone calls.
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Speedy712 said:
You should still be able to receive calls and texts because I do that all the time on my phone and those things still work. If it does't then I don't know what to tell you.
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If you disable data you can't receive texts, being on wifi enables Internet access but not texts or phone calls when data is shut off
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ShapesBlue said:
If you disable data you can't receive texts, being on wifi enables Internet access but not texts or phone calls when data is shut off
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Uhm, I don't think that's the case. Mobile data is solely Internet and multimedia messages. Phone calls and texts still work without data.
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poppers162 said:
Uhm, I don't think that's the case. Mobile data is solely Internet and multimedia messages. Phone calls and texts still work without data.
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Your right man I don't know wtf I was thinking with that comment lol
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ShapesBlue said:
Your right man I don't know wtf I was thinking with that comment lol
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Everyone has those "what the hell, how did I get that wrong?" moments.
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poppers162 said:
Everyone has those "what the hell, how did I get that wrong?" moments.
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Dude sometimes I have those every few hours lol
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You've tried *#*#4636#*#*
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Have you noticed when in a group message?

I just noticed when I was in a group message I could see when the others were typing and when they read my message? Does this only work when messaging others who have the note 5? That was the case but I can't find any options for this
I should mention that I did find settings for "chat" that would allow me to see the others typing and when they have read my message...but I had turned those off before noticing the typing message and had confirmed they were off after noticing.

v2.2v said:
I just noticed when I was in a group message I could see when the others were typing and when they read my message? Does this only work when messaging others who have the note 5? That was the case but I can't find any options for this
I should mention that I did find settings for "chat" that would allow me to see the others typing and when they have read my message...but I had turned those off before noticing the typing message and had confirmed they were off after noticing.
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Here

It's a new implementation baked into Android devices on T-Mobile. The Note 5 and Edge Plus are 3rd and 4th ever to get it, I believe.
Edit: Here you go.
http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/22/9014705/t-mobile-advanced-messaging-sms-text-messages
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ghettomuffin said:
It's a new implementation baked into Android devices on T-Mobile. The Note 5 and Edge Plus are 3rd and 4th ever to get it, I believe.
Edit: Here you go.
http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/22/9014705/t-mobile-advanced-messaging-sms-text-messages
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well there you go lol thanks for the reply

That's awesome. Is it only for group messages?
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Nvrenough said:
That's awesome. Is it only for group messages?
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I haven't noticed it texting anyone else so I couldn't tell you. It's funny though, in the group text I was in...two others were in it....both T-Mobile users and both note 5 users...only one person had the "typing" showing when texting

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I haven't noticed it texting anyone else so I couldn't tell you. It's funny though, in the group text I was in...two others were in it....both T-Mobile users and both note 5 users...only one person had the "typing" showing when texting
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Yeah mine isn't showing but still great news
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Anyone experiencing a lag or delay when messaging?
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Basically, it's like iMessage for Android. If both phone users have the Advanced Messaging installed on their phones, they will be able to see when the other has read a text or is typing. It's going to be great to see when it is implemented on more devices.
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ghettomuffin said:
Basically, it's like iMessage for Android. If both phone users have the Advanced Messaging installed on their phones, they will be able to see when the other has read a text or is typing. It's going to be great to see when it is implemented on more devices.
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My brother has a Note 5 on Sprint and I have T-Mobile and I can see when hes read the messages and such.

v2.2v said:
I haven't noticed it texting anyone else so I couldn't tell you. It's funny though, in the group text I was in...two others were in it....both T-Mobile users and both note 5 users...only one person had the "typing" showing when texting
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To see the "is typing" while texting go to messages, more, settings, chat settings, turn on share typing indications also if you turn off read receipts than the other person won't see if you've read his messages or not but you can still see theirs if their settings are switched to on
You don't need to be in group text for this to work it seems to only be working with the newer phones, I just upgraded 3 phones 1 note and 2 edge plus' and we tested it out

https://youtu.be/MuC2c0E1c8I
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I've turned it off but its still showing when its been delivered and it even has a lag.
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jesiiceez said:
I've turned it off but its still showing when its been delivered and it even has a lag.
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Yes you will see when someone has read yours or if it's been delivered because they have their settings on, but they will not be able to see it on their end since your settings are checked to off

xxmelissaxx said:
Yes you will see when someone has read yours or if it's been delivered because they have their settings on, but they will not be able to see it on their end since your settings are checked to off
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I actually switched to Google messenger. I'm assuming it won't work unless you're on the stock message app

v2.2v said:
I actually switched to Google messenger. I'm assuming it won't work unless you're on the stock message app
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Man this makes me sad I wish it was on hangouts

No enhanced messaging?

My S6 edge+ has this feature on sprint. Did verizon disable it?
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Cbass15 said:
My S6 edge+ has this feature on sprint. Did verizon disable it?
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What does it do?
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toskabab said:
What does it do?
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Has features like imessage.
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Wouldn't that be messages +?

No verizon messages if that's what your referring to is different.
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Correct to the Verizon Messages
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Jacob11701 said:
Correct to the Verizon Messages
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Ahh well verizon messages is bad. Thanks guys.
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Cbass15 said:
Ahh well verizon messages is bad. Thanks guys.
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What's bad about it?
I tried it, it seems to be like most other messaging apps.
It has the feature of seeing that the other party is typing as long as they too are using message+.
I didn't like it because it stores all messages including pics in the cloud.

pool_shark said:
What's bad about it?
I tried it, it seems to be like most other messaging apps.
It has the feature of seeing that the other party is typing as long as they too are using message+.
I didn't like it because it stores all messages including pics in the cloud.
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It's going to sound dumb, but my Fiance loves the Samsung emoji. Which the Verizon messages has iPhone ones..

Cbass15 said:
It's going to sound dumb, but my Fiance loves the Samsung emoji. Which the Verizon messages has iPhone ones..
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I don't think it sounds dumb. I prefer standard emojis over the Android ones. I've started using handcent again for the background customization, and because it can be set to use standard emojis.

pool_shark said:
I don't think it sounds dumb. I prefer standard emojis over the Android ones. I've started using handcent again for the background customization, and because it can be set to use standard emojis.
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Ah. See she had the iPhone before and this is the only reason she traded for the note 5 because of the enhanced messaging.. But I guess Verizon disabled it and added Verizon messages... IF we had root it wouldn't be hard to get it back probably.

Cbass15 said:
It's going to sound dumb, but my Fiance loves the Samsung emoji. Which the Verizon messages has iPhone ones..
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The SwiftKey keyboard has a lot of similar emojis built in but I think as soon as you we it in vz messages it changes. If she didn't have it and you did you emoji in vz messages will come across as the identical one on her app when she gets it. Whether its in stock or hangouts etc.
I use it because if the message sync to my computer and it acts as a backup.
Also the update on the 15th now lets you wifi call on some phones and all the tablets
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I tried the VZ Message+ but stopped using it once I realized group texts and some pics to Sprint users weren't showing up. I started using the installed Messages application. I liked the features in VZ Messages+ but until that is fixed I can't use it.