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Youmail voicemail system

Hey y'all so I really recommend checking out youmail, it's a voicemail client for your phone. And once you've checked it out, tell me if you're having the same problem i am. When I go to start > settings > phone > call options: and then try to change the voicemail default number (the number that my phone calls when I press and hold "1") I keep getting an error message saying that the settings could not be saved. However, on tmobile's end, they see the change, but still my phone just calls the regular voicemail number when I press and hold "1"... thoughts? Is there a registry hack somewhere just to make my phone call the correct number when I hold 1?
Thanks!

ameridane said:
Hey y'all so I really recommend checking out youmail, it's a voicemail client for your phone. And once you've checked it out, tell me if you're having the same problem i am. When I go to start > settings > phone > call options: and then try to change the voicemail default number (the number that my phone calls when I press and hold "1") I keep getting an error message saying that the settings could not be saved. However, on tmobile's end, they see the change, but still my phone just calls the regular voicemail number when I press and hold "1"... thoughts? Is there a registry hack somewhere just to make my phone call the correct number when I hold 1?
Thanks!
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I wonder if you have to have your device "unlocked". I have changed my voicemail number to my main answering services vm and it works fine.

hmm
Well, I'm fairly certain that my phone is unlocked because I've modded it ALOT. Unless you mean SIM unlocked, in which case I don't think that it is.

ameridane said:
Hey y'all so I really recommend checking out youmail, it's a voicemail client for your phone. And once you've checked it out, tell me if you're having the same problem i am. When I go to start > settings > phone > call options: and then try to change the voicemail default number (the number that my phone calls when I press and hold "1") I keep getting an error message saying that the settings could not be saved. However, on tmobile's end, they see the change, but still my phone just calls the regular voicemail number when I press and hold "1"... thoughts? Is there a registry hack somewhere just to make my phone call the correct number when I hold 1?
Thanks!
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I just signed up for YouMail a couple of days ago. Lovin' it. What I did was change my Speed Dial #5 to the YouMail voicemail number. My Speed Dial #1 is still for T-Mobile voicemail. After doing this, my calls get routed to my new YouMail number and not the T-Mo number anymore. It works pretty well for me. When I check the voicemails on the old T-Mo number, it only plays the old messages left before switching to YouMail.
Try using another Speed Dial number besides the #1. I think that one isn't changeable.

what does youmail offer that tmo voice mail doesnt?

AbsoluteDesignz said:
what does youmail offer that tmo voice mail doesnt?
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YouMail allows you to set custom voicemails for multiple callers. It also allows you to use "Ditch Mail" for telemarketers, blocked callers, and unknown callers. Ditch Mail gives the caller a generic message stating that you aren't receiving calls from blocked or unknown callers and to try again from an unblocked number. Then (here's the clincher) it hangs up. You can also view and listen to voicemails via email. It's great.

Ive had it for a week, and love it! My friends get the silly VM messages... all else get the SMART VM where it states the name of the caller and says Im not available...
great stuff

not a bad solution but...
while changing my shortcut number five to the youmail number will be a nice shortcut to it, does that mean that if i use youmail, i'll neve get a "new voicemail" notification again? it's gonna use up a lot of texts if every vmail i get has to be announced via text message.

you can set it to only send you emails... I have a 300 txt msg plan... and didnt want to eat them up with youmail messages. SO, I set it accordingly.

hmm..
I totally understand that it is possible to do that, and if it comes down to it, I'm fine with that, however, I'd love it if youmail was more fully integrated with my phone. Ergo, if I could change the number for the voicemail system (which youmail says that you can) and receive vmail notifications, it'd be perfect. Does no one in this quite impressive community know where the registry edit would be to change that number? Thanks for all the help!

patiently awaits a response to the previous question.

Youmail offers the chance to have custom voicemail messages to specific callers...one for your love, one for your mom, one for your boss, etc... it will also transcribe voicemail messages and either txt them or email them to you! lots of other finer points... but thats a good overview

ameridane said:
I totally understand that it is possible to do that, and if it comes down to it, I'm fine with that, however, I'd love it if youmail was more fully integrated with my phone. Ergo, if I could change the number for the voicemail system (which youmail says that you can) and receive vmail notifications, it'd be perfect. Does no one in this quite impressive community know where the registry edit would be to change that number? Thanks for all the help!
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Is your service prepaid? If so, prepaid T-Mobile voicemail #s cannot be changed.

contracted
Nope,
I have a monthly plan, and even when I called the guys at tmo about this issue, they said that they can see my trying to change the number, and that it should be changing on my phone. I just need to find out where in the registry that phone finds that vmail number, and to change it. Thoughts?

Wow lol
I can't believe noone responded to you, bro. It's pretty easy. Do the following:
1) Settings
2) Phone
3) Call options
In there you will see Voice mail number, change it to youmail's #.
On the other hand, this service looks pretty promising. Thanks to you guys, I now know about it. I really hope it works in Canada too.
Will try right now
EDIT: Great, It doesn't work in Canada That sucks...Oh Well...One day I guess.

where?
sounds very impressive could someone provide a download link to this app?

The multiple voicemail responses and the voice to text of Youmail sound interesting and I will check it out after this post. Youmail looks better, just wish it had mobile call screening.
I use Callwave free version because it has mobile call screening which allows me to actually listen to the person leave a message in realtime and answer it or ignore it with one button.

GJSmith3rd said:
The multiple voicemail responses and the voice to text of Youmail sound interesting and I will check it out after this post. Youmail looks better, just wish it had mobile call screening.
I use Callwave free version because it has mobile call screening which allows me to actually listen to the person leave a message in realtime and answer it or ignore it with one button.
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can you guys provide links of download for Youmail and CallWave? thanks.

RussianSolja said:
can you guys provide links of download for Youmail and CallWave? thanks.
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I sent you a PM regarding the matter. I don't think we can post websites and such. I might be wrong though. Check your PM.

Rip Syntaxx said:
I sent you a PM regarding the matter. I don't think we can post websites and such. I might be wrong though. Check your PM.
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never mind ive googled it thanks (GOD BLESS GOOGLE!)

Sense 2.5 Call history button. Please read!

i am using the feb 7th leo rom from nrgz28. but i have the same problem with many of the sence roms with the call history on today screen. it displays missed calls but when i click it it goes to voicemail instead of missed calls. also im not one to check my voicemail so if i have 1 voicemail it hides the missed calls completly. is there a way to just have missed calls on home screen? when i click it have it go to missed calls.. and NOT display voicemails?

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Hey guys just thought I would drop a line and let you guys know that the Call history Tab has been ported for 2.5. Here is a link to the thread and at the end is the reg setting to get it to show so you can change the location
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5464566&postcount=2
Think this is what your looking for. I haven't tried it myself.

[Q] Making my verizon number a google voice number

Hi Guys.
Not sure if this is the right section to post under, so apology in advance if its wrong.
I was wondering if i could make my verizon number a google voice number. Like, release the number from verizon and get google to put it under my google voice account. That would mean that all my current contacts would become google voice contacts. The main advantage for me of this, is that i'd get missed call alerts even when i am in an area without cell phgone reception (ie work) through wifi.
Any advice appreciated.

if you use wifi from your work you shouldn't be missing any calls. If you are you should return the phone....

g00s3y said:
if you use wifi from your work you shouldn't be missing any calls. If you are you should return the phone....
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I'm sorry, but that doesn't seem to make sense.
Use the search function

g00s3y said:
if you use wifi from your work you shouldn't be missing any calls. If you are you should return the phone....
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This is absolutely FALSE. cell reception has absolutely NOTHING to do with WiFi

modsoul said:
Hi Guys.
Not sure if this is the right section to post under, so apology in advance if its wrong.
I was wondering if i could make my verizon number a google voice number. Like, release the number from verizon and get google to put it under my google voice account. That would mean that all my current contacts would become google voice contacts. The main advantage for me of this, is that i'd get missed call alerts even when i am in an area without cell phgone reception (ie work) through wifi.
Any advice appreciated.
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You can assign your Verizon number as the one that google voice forwards the call to; but dont think you can re-assign your VZW number to google voice.

Also, you can set your vzw number to forward to Google voice for voicemail. Then, whenever someone calls and gets to your voicemail.. you should receive the missed call notification.
When you're phone doesn't have signal, the call should go to Google voicemail immediately and count as a missed call.

seanzer said:
Also, you can set your vzw number to forward to Google voice for voicemail. Then, whenever someone calls and gets to your voicemail.. you should receive the missed call notification.
When you're phone doesn't have signal, the call should go to Google voicemail immediately and count as a missed call.
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This is the explanation of how wifi will help.. The phone doesn't ring, You don't get to answer the call, but wifi lets you know you have a missed call our new voicemail.

luvit said:
This is the explanation of how wifi will help.. The phone doesn't ring, You don't get to answer the call, but wifi lets you know you have a missed call our new voicemail.
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a much better explanation of what i was trying to say lol

[Q] Anyone know how to set up ATT Visual Voice Mail?

Right out of the box?

AT&T needs to turn it on first.
Start app.
It will call your voice mail.
then enter pin.

duckfart said:
AT&T needs to turn it on first.
Start app.
It will call your voice mail.
then enter pin.
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Okay, so when I activate my device, do I need to call ATT to turn it on?

I thought its a paid feature? Just use Google Voice instead

Google Voice did not seem to be working on my phone. Anyone able to get it working on theirs, or is there some issue with Google Voice and the S3 for now?

AT&T Messages
you need to get AT&T Messages from the Google Play Store you will get all you message, Voicemail, and calls in one spot.

From the main/home screen go two screens to the left and click on the AT&T Messages icon. It will walk you through the setup as mentioned above. I believe it specifically states the service is free (as it should be).
Now my question is why didn't they put this on the main/home screen? Why not make it the default? Who wouldn't want VVM?

rennep1026 said:
Google Voice did not seem to be working on my phone. Anyone able to get it working on theirs, or is there some issue with Google Voice and the S3 for now?
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There is already a thread about google voice's voice mail. You just have to dial a number to activate it. On mine it still says Carrier Voice mail, but my missed calls actually go to google's voice mail.

I went to the Play Store and downloaded AT&T's Visual Voicemail app. That worked well.

kt_coder said:
I went to the Play Store and downloaded AT&T's Visual Voicemail app. That worked well.
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OK so we have two choices for VVM. Does anyone have enough experience to compare the pros and cons of each?

Monoman67 said:
OK so we have two choices for VVM. Does anyone have enough experience to compare the pros and cons of each?
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Visual Voice mail is great for voice mail. Really nice app. Love it.
AT&T messages combines text, voice mail, ect. rendering your regular messaging app useless or getting double notifications, and you can't turn them off from the at&t app. (it is basically the devil. And I made just to disable it as soon as I got the phone.)
Just my .02

Lorimere said:
Visual Voice mail is great for voice mail. Really nice app. Love it.
AT&T messages combines text, voice mail, ect. rendering your regular messaging app useless or getting double notifications, and you can't turn them off from the at&t app. (it is basically the devil. And I made just to disable it as soon as I got the phone.)
Just my .02
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+1
Opened ATT message and instantly had my texts hijacked. Do not use lol. Glad to head about VVM app.

Please delete this post.

pvc_ said:
There is already a thread about google voice's voice mail. You just have to dial a number to activate it. On mine it still says Carrier Voice mail, but my missed calls actually go to google's voice mail.
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I'm pretty unimpressed with this. I don't know why, but it bugs me to have to manually type in my google VM number to each forward field.

kt_coder said:
I went to the Play Store and downloaded AT&T's Visual Voicemail app. That worked well.
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Works well for me. Thanks

bgweed said:
I'm pretty unimpressed with this. I don't know why, but it bugs me to have to manually type in my google VM number to each forward field.
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that's why you call the # code.
art vvm app is OK, but Google voice has a cleaner look and operation. neither is intuitive to set up though so read the directions.
att messages is terrible and should be disabled or uninstalled or nuked from orbit.

No matter what I do I can't get att visual voicemail to work. The app tells me that it is has not received a response from att. I've called att and my account is set up correctly but the app still doesn't work so I just gave up and use YouMail.

VOIP, MMS/SMS questions

Ok, ive got a new galaxy nexus and its awesome! Im on the tmobile 5gb $30 /MONTH plan and its all I need. But I want to port my number to google voice and utilize the tmobile plan for the internet to connect to google to call. BUT, the problem I see is that SMS (?limit on google voice) and no MMS. So, heres my question;
1: Im setting up google voice with my number (ported) - connected with csipsimple for calling and receiving. This seems to be the best solution for this at the moment where when MY number gets called my tmobile "fake" number gets the buzz and when I call - the recipient gets MY REAL number. Is this still the best method?
2. SMS I understand through google voice or google or whatever is possibly unlimited. But is there an app out there or CMW flash that allows me to "fake" the number on outgoing texs/mms so anyone who recieves them from my "fake" phone sees the number from my REAL phone?
- Either that or a service that allows that feature?
OR
Is there a better method to get my number to google voice and have full VOIP (making/receiving) AND to utilize simple to use (preferably native sms app) to text sms/mms? Im open to ideas!
Thanks guys,
Rico
NEXUS RULES!

iamrico00 said:
1: Im setting up google voice with my number (ported) - connected with csipsimple for calling and receiving. This seems to be the best solution for this at the moment where when MY number gets called my tmobile "fake" number gets the buzz and when I call - the recipient gets MY REAL number. Is this still the best method?
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It's definitely a method. There's no perfect method when you're dealing with GV and VOIP solutions. Its gonna kinda be a hacked together job no matter how you do it.
2. SMS I understand through google voice or google or whatever is possibly unlimited. But is there an app out there or CMW flash that allows me to "fake" the number on outgoing texs/mms so anyone who recieves them from my "fake" phone sees the number from my REAL phone?
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SMS is unlimited. MMS isn't supported with GV. There are some (root req'd) apps that will integrate your GV SMS messages into the native Messaging app, otherwise you can just use the GV app and not deal with that stuff.
Is there a better method to get my number to google voice and have full VOIP (making/receiving) AND to utilize simple to use (preferably native sms app) to text sms/mms? Im open to ideas!
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There's no way to get MMS on Google Voice. Just how it is. And like I said before, there's no perfect way to set up GV + VOIP apps. Its all a little rough trying to get it together. Check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646755

Ok ... "There are some (root req'd) apps that will integrate your GV SMS messages into the native Messaging app"
What are they? I wouldnt mind finding out about these apps... thanks
Ok - if google voice will be hard to accomplish with SMS/MMS are there ANY mobile phone portable VOIP service that does support sms/mms? Thanks
I dont care if I have to pay a little more for the feature - I just want some service to port my number to so I can jump around on tmobile att simplymobile or straight talk if I need to. Any thoughts?
Thanks again
-Rico-

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iamrico00 said:
Ok ... "There are some (root req'd) apps that will integrate your GV SMS messages into the native Messaging app"
What are they? I wouldnt mind finding out about these apps... thanks
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I believe this is the one I was thinking of. There are others: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...mNvbS5tZHJ0b29scy5hcHBzLmd2aW50ZWdyYXRpb24iXQ..
Ok - if google voice will be hard to accomplish with SMS/MMS are there ANY mobile phone portable VOIP service that does support sms/mms? Thanks
I dont care if I have to pay a little more for the feature - I just want some service to port my number to so I can jump around on tmobile att simplymobile or straight talk if I need to. Any thoughts?
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I don't think any of them support MMS. Some may support SMS. Google Voice really is the best option honestly if you don't wanna mess around with other solutions. It kinda just works. You just lose MMS on your native #. You'll always have your current carrier # to receive MMS if you really need to...

I certainly am interested in this idea as well. Thank you for all the links and info.