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got this tip from contact at t-mobile. if your voicemail calls are not included in your minutes (usually not) you can work around it by dialing your own number instead of the voicemail number!
be cautious, and which your bills, I making no responsibility if turns out to not work for you.
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They removed this loop hole ages ago, the best way to use minutes for voice mail is to use HulloMail.
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I used to dial my own number. Worked a treat. Now it doesn't.
HulloMail? Time to investigate...
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I used to dial my own number. Worked a treat. Now it doesn't.
HulloMail? Time to investigate...
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HulloMail is superb - voicemails delivered as mp3 attachments to emails so you've got them accessible from anywhere, plus a nice visual voicemail app to listen to them from. Highly recommended.
According to the HulloMail website it is "currently not compatible with 2.0/2.1 (Eclair)".
According to the HulloMail website it is "currently not compatible with 2.0/2.1 (Eclair)".
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installed and tested, I can confirm it work on HTC desire. its a fantastic app.
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According to the HulloMail website it is "currently not compatible with 2.0/2.1 (Eclair)".
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That'll just be for their app, which you don't need to actually use the service.
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Thank you for the Tip of HulloMail.
All setup and tested, just got to setup my own voice mail later after work
Thanks Again it looks great
and both the apps seem to work fine on the desire as well
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oops sorry for my original post.
just set up hullomail, now i'm in trouble, doesn't work with wifi, no call waiting, no notifications, don't know my original voice mail number, so I can get rid. this means I gonna have to dial 150. I hate talking to t-mobile, its painful.
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If you check the Hullomail FAQ's it tells you how to reset your voicemail to T-Mobile, works perfectly with both wifi, and 3G for me with notifications. You can even get SMS notifications!
based on that I rebooted my phone and now works with WiFi. I'm going to give it a bit more of a chance now!
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I just installed phone fusion's version of visual voice mail, seems to be way better than Hullomail. The hullomail app is slow, doesn't auto update, and won't play back through your ear piece.
I agree that the fusion app OS much better than Hullomail but I have a problem with the setup on mine. Email and app notifications are working fine but I don't get an SMS notification when I get a new voicemail which means if I'm not in a data area I don't know I've had a message left. Anyone know how to fix this?
HulloMail here
Sorry to hear you have been experiencing problems, which shouldn't occur - in this instance please email [email protected] and we'll be happy to help.
The HulloMail app auto-updates and can be played through the speaker or the ear-peice, it's your choice.
If you dial 222 T-Mobile send you an auto-text to change your Voicemail back
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If you dial 222 T-Mobile send you an auto-text to change your Voicemail back
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that will come in handle.
I have no problem with hullomail, installed it first time and everything is working great.
to Hullos:
when will there be a function to upload contacts from phone?
Contacts on phone
Glad you are having a positive experience with the service. The phone contacts synchronisation will be available in the next release which is due in the next few weeks.
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Glad you are having a positive experience with the service. The phone contacts synchronisation will be available in the next release which is due in the next few weeks.
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cheers for the info
Anyone else here using Google Voice? And I don't just mean for the voicemail part. I just set up a number online with them and I'm considering dropping my unlimited SMS with VZW and using the Google voice SMS instead.
I'm just curious to see if anyone else has tried this? The number I got is the same last four as my current one, but the prefix is different, so that's not too bad. I figure I could drop my bill almost $30 by no longer using VZW's SMS service.
This is one of the first reasons why Android interested me. I've never paid for txt messages & never will.
Limitations:
1. You can't send an email-to-txt to a GV number
2. You can't receive MMS
3. You can't send txts to short numbers (like "Text REDCROSS to 90999")
Unless those features are worth $360/year, I think it's an easy decision...
Been using GV as my primary number for over a year now. My most recent VZW bill shows 0 text usage even though any of my friends would tell you that we exchange tons of texts
The biggest shortcoming is the lack of MMS support. If your friends aren't in the habit of sending you picture messages though (my circle just uses email), then it's a non-issue.
It's also great that using the Local Google Voice Settings Plugin with Tasker allows me to tweak GV call forwarding on the fly. Call me while I'm at work and you'll hit my desk phone. Call me in the evenings and you'll hit my cell.
Ok everything sounds pretty good to me then, the lack of MMS support is kinda weak though, I do that pretty frequently. I was considering just straight porting my number to them, but then I decided it wouldn't be worth it with my ETF. I'll give it a shot though with email instead of MMS, with Androids and all the options to share media, I'm sure I could live without it.
Afterthought: next question about GV, anyone have a way to integrate the incredible's messaging app with the SMS of GV? Mostly because I like how I have my widgets set up and would like to continue to use them. And secondly because GV isn't the most aesthetically pleasing to me at the moment
Well, you can choose to have your GV# forward text messages to your cell#. That way you could still use your stock messaging app/widget. The problem with that approach is that people's numbers won't come through looking like their number. Instead, you'll see another number that GV is essentially using as a proxy.
Before I had an Android device, I had my contacts set-up to take this into acct. So Johnny Smith might have phone number 444-555-6767, but when he called or texted my GV#, my phone would show incoming from 999-111-2323. I would store both the regular number and the 'proxy' number into someone's contact.
Your life will be a lot easier if you just use the GV app/widget. I'll take functionality over aesthetics any day, but that's your call.
But the problem with forwarding the messages to my current carriers number is that it defeats the purpose of dropping the unlimited texting. I'll give it a shot, I future dated the change on my online account to start next billing cycle. Should give everyone enough time to take down my GV number. Thanks for the help guys! Anyone else that has something to add whether they're pros/cons please let me know.
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But the problem with forwarding the messages to my current carriers number is that it defeats the purpose of dropping the unlimited texting.
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Indeed. But you asked how to use the stock messaging app with Google Voice. That's how.
No stock messaging system is going to integrate with Google Voice while also keeping your text usage at 0. Your phone doesn't 'think' it's receiving SMS. An SMS app isn't going to 'see' the GV text (unless you have it set to forward to your existing #)
I was actually thinking about this the other day....interesting responses, thanks guys
One thing great that has gone unmentioned is the browser accessibility of google voice....phone issues? Can text anywhere you can get internet via browser. I've used that a fair amount. The way the number can be routed to other phones is always a useful thing as well. I like not being attached to my physical phone numbers anymore.
I just got a google voice account the other day. I am still trying to figure out if I like it. So far it is pretty good. The voice to text is not that accurate yet but I hear that it improves over time. I have not given it out to people yet so not sure how it will work once I do that.
Thanks for the info...
SoBBie
I use GV as a business line. Complete with a business VM message. I love the fact u can screen the VM live then chime in if u wana talk. MMS is the only reason I will not use ot as a vzw replacement #.... Other wise I use it daily.
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Indeed. But you asked how to use the stock messaging app with Google Voice. That's how.
No stock messaging system is going to integrate with Google Voice while also keeping your text usage at 0. Your phone doesn't 'think' it's receiving SMS. An SMS app isn't going to 'see' the GV text (unless you have it set to forward to your existing #)
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So if I have fowared on, will the phone company still charge for the txt message from my GV?
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that's correct, you will be charged if you have texts forwarded to your carrier phone #. Think of the google voice app on phone as a chat interface that is linked to a phone #. I have also thought as mentioned it's not the prettiest app...but there are some themed versions out there to be sure.
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So if I have fowared on, will the phone company still charge for the txt message from my GV?
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Yes. If you have forwarding on, your phone treats it the same as receiving a regular text, since Google is forwarding a regular text to your Verizon phone #
I just use it to see how transcribing works. It is funny on many people but it usually gets the numbers right, which is awesome
I am with you 100% on the transcription - it is hilarious. It has no idea in the world what my wife is saying - 1 in 10 words right, I would guess! I only keep it on for the entertainment value.
So far I'm pretty happy with it. It does have those neat screening features for incoming calls. One weird thing I got was a voicemail recording of the phone ringing and my mom picking up and going "hello? hello?" Hopefully bugs like that don't happen too often. The one thing I will miss is the MMS ability, but hey, I have a Droid Incredible, there are many ways around that.
As for the themed versions of GV, can you point me in the right direction? I'd like like to see what I can find. Thanks again for all the responses, definitely made the decision a lot easier for me.
The best part of GV thus far is that I dropped my bill almost $30 a month. Sprint can suck it with there $69 simply everything plan....mine is Simply Unlimited Everything for $55 a month.
EDIT: Nevermind I found some solid looking themed GV inboxes. Thanks again everyone for responding!
I don't like att messages because it hijacks my text messages. So what is everyone using to access visual vm? I tried ATT vvm and its not working. And Ive been on the phone with tech support for 2 hours!!
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I don't like att messages because it hijacks my text messages. So what is everyone using to access visual vm? I tried ATT vvm and its not working. And Ive been on the phone with tech support for 2 hours!!
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You have to enable the free visual voice mail on your LTE account. Comes with all LTE data packages, but usually doesn't come enabled. Just give CS a call and tell them you want to enable visual voice mail on your account and then open the app and it should work.
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You have to enable the free visual voice mail on your LTE account. Comes with all LTE data packages, but usually doesn't come enabled. Just give CS a call and tell them you want to enable visual voice mail on your account and then open the app and it should work.
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The csr said it is on there and provisioned correctly. I can only call my voicemail.
Because I used the AT&T messages app they have to make a case for them to remove it from my account. This is frustrating. Only way they could of changed it was for me to lose my unlimited data plan. This is so annoying.
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I'm using the regular "Messages" app that came built into the phone. I kind of like having the voicemails and texts all in one place.
"Because I used the AT&T messages app they have to make a case for them to remove it from my account. This is frustrating. Only way they could of changed it was for me to lose my unlimited data plan. This is so annoying. "
I'm not following. You used the "Messages" app built into the phone and now they're telling you that if you want to use another app to get your voicemails you will lose your data plan? Or was it another app you used?
I use an app called YouMail. It is pretty minimal, and gives you email updates with transcripts of the VM.
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I'm using the regular "Messages" app that came built into the phone. I kind of like having the voicemails and texts all in one place.
"Because I used the AT&T messages app they have to make a case for them to remove it from my account. This is frustrating. Only way they could of changed it was for me to lose my unlimited data plan. This is so annoying. "
I'm not following. You used the "Messages" app built into the phone and now they're telling you that if you want to use another app to get your voicemails you will lose your data plan? Or was it another app you used?
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I was using the "at&t messages" app not the messaging app thats in between contacts and the internet icon. I was told it was conflicting with my visual vm thats included with my unlimited data plan. I was called back by another AT&T csr a few minutes ago and they provisioned it correctly. But what they had to do is remove my data plan, then remove AT&T Messages from my account. Then re-add my unlimited data with visual vm. That's what I was told and now it's working fine. I don't like the AT&T messages app because it overides the main notification settings.
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I wanted to use the AT&T VVM app to the right.
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You didnt happen to get the name of the CSR that helped you, did you? I just tried to call and they said they couldnt do it. They told me the VVM app wouldnt work unless I had the ATT Messages app working first.
I'm like you...I dont want to use that app for my text messages...
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I use an app called YouMail. It is pretty minimal, and gives you email updates with transcripts of the VM.
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use this. Much easier to set up, way to import contacts right from my phone, and the answering service is so cool. The smart choice actually says your contacts name if it is uploaded to their website, so it would say "hello LudoGris, xxx isn't available right now..." if I called you.
Make sure your not connected to wifi when you use vvm app.
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You didnt happen to get the name of the CSR that helped you, did you? I just tried to call and they said they couldnt do it. They told me the VVM app wouldnt work unless I had the ATT Messages app working first.
I'm like you...I dont want to use that app for my text messages...
the_buzz_man
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They have to completely remove your data plan that's tied to your visual vm. And if you set up AT&T messages then they have to remove that also. Call again and keep trying. It took 3 hrs of talking to a csr before they made a case and I was called back with the fix. Good luck.
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I wanted to use the AT&T VVM app to the right.
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Im confused. I tried that Att messages app and didnt like it. Im assuming after you called CS that when that visual voice mail icon showed up? I dont have it. So I have to call CS and tell them I want the visual voice mail that comes with my LTE package? Crap..i have unlimited too...
Here's a question.... with the ATT Messages app, when it gives you a text transcription of a voicemail, do they charge you for a text message? I don't have a text plan so I pay per text and am a little worried about this. I get a lot more voicemails than I do texts.
Just switch to Google voice and be done with it IMHO.
OK, I just called again and after spending about 30-40 minutes, we have some progress.
First off, I too have the unlimited plan and was hesitant about having them mess with this. According to the CSR I dealt with, she never had to mess with my data plan. She said all she had to do was have me remove the app (AT&T Messages) from my phone then have me turn my phone off. At this point, she removed the AT&T Messages service from my account, removed voicemail from my account, then added visual voicemail to my account. Once I turned the phone back on, the AT&T VVM app opened up after a minute or so and started going through the setup process. She said she never touched the data part of the plan.
I have the AT&T Visual Voicemail app working now. The only issue I am seeing is when I get a voicemail, I first get a notification from the phone app (which if clicked will call your voicemail) then I get a notification from the VVM app (which if clicked will open the app and let me listen to it). I did notice that a few seconds after the VVM notification appears, the phone notification gets deleted automatically.
So, it is working how I want it to, other than getting two notifications for each voicemail. Considering I don't get many voicemails, I can live with that.
Hope this helps others.
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OK, I just called again and after spending about 30-40 minutes, we have some progress.
First off, I too have the unlimited plan and was hesitant about having them mess with this. According to the CSR I dealt with, she never had to mess with my data plan. She said all she had to do was have me remove the app (AT&T Messages) from my phone then have me turn my phone off. At this point, she removed the AT&T Messages service from my account, removed voicemail from my account, then added visual voicemail to my account. Once I turned the phone back on, the AT&T VVM app opened up after a minute or so and started going through the setup process. She said she never touched the data part of the plan.
I have the AT&T Visual Voicemail app working now. The only issue I am seeing is when I get a voicemail, I first get a notification from the phone app (which if clicked will call your voicemail) then I get a notification from the VVM app (which if clicked will open the app and let me listen to it). I did notice that a few seconds after the VVM notification appears, the phone notification gets deleted automatically.
So, it is working how I want it to, other than getting two notifications for each voicemail. Considering I don't get many voicemails, I can live with that.
Hope this helps others.
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Im on my 3rd so called CSR...none of them have any idea what to do. They keep telling me to just hold down "1" on the keypad to get my visual VM...I asked them to do the steps you wrote... being transferred..again:crying:
Was just transferred to some sort of "upper" support. The guy just told me the AT&T visual VM app doesnt work with the GS3.
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Im on my 3rd so called CSR...none of them have any idea what to do. They keep telling me to just hold down "1" on the keypad to get my visual VM...I asked them to do the steps you wrote... being transferred..again:crying:
Was just transferred to some sort of "upper" support. The guy just told me the AT&T visual VM app doesnt work with the GS3.
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I was told the same thing with my galaxy note and the gs3!!
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Ask them to follow this thread...maybe that will help them.
Here is some proof that it will work.....
The first pic shows the icon in the notification bar.
Second is the pull down notification bar.
Third is the actual app itself.
Hope it helps........I was lucky enough to get someone that, though she admitted she has never dealt with this problem, was willing to listen to me read her the forum posts and she kept trying things out.
Good luck!!
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AT&T Visual voicemail
It is a free app on the market. I downloaded it. Had a CR configure my account to have visual voicemail enabled and works like a charm.
Unfortunately, the voicemail button on the keypad still calls your voicemail. Any way to have the voicemail key open up that app instead ?
Wasn't quite sure where this would go in the forum. Feel free to move it Mods.
I recently purchased a Nexus 4 from the Play Store and started a Monthly4G prepaid plan through T-Mobile. Everything works perfectly except for Google Voice. I add the T-Mobile number to the forward settings in Voice and it sets up calling just fine, but when I attempt to send text messages I get nothing but messages being "queued." I attempt to view messages in my inbox on the device I get an error saying "Network Error." Ever since adding this number I haven't been receiving notifications for new texts in Growl Voice and the Google Voice website doesn't load my inbox or settings either. Any ideas?
Thank you.
I may be wrong here, but I thought I read somewhere in the forums that Google Voice doesn't work with pre-pay T-Mo
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Did you update Google Voice to the latest version yet? Google Voice had an issue with texting on 4.2 until an update got released recently.
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I may be wrong here, but I thought I read somewhere in the forums that Google Voice doesn't work with pre-pay T-Mo
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This ^^^^ is your problem. You won't get gvoice to set up on tmo prepaid. Sorry man. Unless something has changed in the past 3 weeks.
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I'm using it on mine no problem. Must use latest 4.2 compatible version. Also have to call Tmo and tell them to disable voicemail on your prepaid account then all messages will forward.
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I've already called T-Mo and all that. I've had my voicemail disabled. It is more of an issue with the site's inbox not loading. It gives me an error "There was an error with your request. Please try again" and messages are constantly being queued on my Nexus 4 and 7, more so than usual. This all started when I added the N4 to my Voice call forwarding register.
What? Google voice works just fine with monthly 4g. You don't get conditional call forwarding but that's not the issue the OP is referencing.
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I've already called T-Mo and all that. I've had my voicemail disabled. It is more of an issue with the site's inbox not loading. It gives me an error "There was an error with your request. Please try again" and messages are constantly being queued on my Nexus 4 and 7, more so than usual. This all started when I added the N4 to my Voice call forwarding register.
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I have this issue when my internet is out
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Yeah, my internet certainly isn't out. I'm not quite sure what it is. I sign into my friend's account on my computer and it accesses the inbox just fine. It appears to be an account specific problem.
Anyone else having problems where Google voice keeps giving notifications for old voice mails when the option to show voice mails in the native phone app is enabled?
So annoying. Every 12 or so hours, it pops up with a notification for 6 voice mails or something, all of which are old. I even make sure they were shown as read in the ap, and I played all of them and made sure they were read in the phone app.
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Anyone else having problems where Google voice keeps giving notifications for old voice mails when the option to show voice mails in the native phone app is enabled?
So annoying. Every 12 or so hours, it pops up with a notification for 6 voice mails or something, all of which are old. I even make sure they were shown as read in the ap, and I played all of them and made sure they were read in the phone app.
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Yep, I get this too. Assuming I have to call TMO like the other people stated above.
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Yep, I get this too. Assuming I have to call TMO like the other people stated above.
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What does T-Mobile have to do with it?
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I just got a group MMS on Google voice from an AT&T user.... This shouldn't be possible right? What just happened?
I am in the process of porting my number away from Google Voice cause I hate the lack of MMS support, maybe a glitch?
I'm posting here because I want someone else to check without making a dedicated thread...I have so little faith Google has done anything ... Its probably a glitch
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At this point there's no way to use Google voice text messaging and voicemail services for TMobile pre-paid? Such a shame if so.
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At this point there's no way to use Google voice text messaging and voicemail services for TMobile pre-paid? Such a shame if so.
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YES YOU CAN. Why is this rumor getting started. I 100% use Google Voice on my Pre-paid TMO $30 a month plan.
Disable voicemail by calling T-mobile. That way your T-mobile voicemail doesn't kick in before your GVoice mail does.
Use the Google Voice app to send and receive text messages. This way you 100% know things are getting to you. I by-pass the built in messenger app which may be why some people are having issues.
That is it.
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YES YOU CAN. Why is this rumor getting started. I 100% use Google Voice on my Pre-paid TMO $30 a month plan.
Disable voicemail by calling T-mobile. That way your T-mobile voicemail doesn't kick in before your GVoice mail does.
Use the Google Voice app to send and receive text messages. This way you 100% know things are getting to you. I by-pass the built in messenger app which may be why some people are having issues.
That is it.
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+1 here. Was on s3 with Google voice and now on the n4. Works just as it should. I had called T-Mobile to turn off my voicemail so I can let the voice voicemail get it instead
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YES YOU CAN. Why is this rumor getting started. I 100% use Google Voice on my Pre-paid TMO $30 a month plan.
Disable voicemail by calling T-mobile. That way your T-mobile voicemail doesn't kick in before your GVoice mail does.
Use the Google Voice app to send and receive text messages. This way you 100% know things are getting to you. I by-pass the built in messenger app which may be why some people are having issues.
That is it.
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+2 been using it since the plan launched.
When you first get the plan call T-Mobile. Ask to have voice mail disabled (there is no conditional forwarding, as has said), and also have them remove web-guard. When someone calls your phone, if you don't answer, google voice should time-out after x rings and take the voice mail (this is the reason you disable it on T-Mobile, or else T-Mobiles system will take the call).
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YES YOU CAN. Why is this rumor getting started. I 100% use Google Voice on my Pre-paid TMO $30 a month plan.
Disable voicemail by calling T-mobile. That way your T-mobile voicemail doesn't kick in before your GVoice mail does.
Use the Google Voice app to send and receive text messages. This way you 100% know things are getting to you. I by-pass the built in messenger app which may be why some people are having issues.
That is it.
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When I try to enable GV voicemail by entering the code *004*GV Number here# I get a error message. I got this on two different Android devices. What am I missing? Are you saying once I disable the TMo voicemail this code should go through next time?
The google voice number is not the same as my mobile number if that makes a difference.
Unfortunately, i'm unable to send text messages and i'm wondering if it has to do with entering that code number through your dialer. Worked like a charm before when I was not on a prepaid plan.
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When I try to enable GV voicemail by entering the code *004*GV Number here# I get a error message. I got this on two different Android devices. What am I missing? Are you saying once I disable the TMo voicemail this code should go through next time?
The google voice number is not the same as my mobile number if that makes a difference.
Unfortunately, i'm unable to send text messages and i'm wondering if it has to do with entering that code number through your dialer. Worked like a charm before when I was not on a prepaid plan.
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You just don't worry about any of that. No need to dial anything or enter any codes.
Someone dials your google voice number, it rings until your google voicemail picks up. Simple as that.
If someone dials your pre-paid number, it will ring and ring and ring and ring.
To send texts just use the Google Voice app.
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+2 been using it since the plan launched.
When you first get the plan call T-Mobile. Ask to have voice mail disabled (there is no conditional forwarding, as has said), and also have them remove web-guard. When someone calls your phone, if you don't answer, google voice should time-out after x rings and take the voice mail (this is the reason you disable it on T-Mobile, or else T-Mobiles system will take the call).
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Do I have to port my number through Google Voice for this to happen successfully? Right now my google voice number is different than my mobile number.
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I just got a group MMS on Google voice from an AT&T user.... This shouldn't be possible right? What just happened?
I am in the process of porting my number away from Google Voice cause I hate the lack of MMS support, maybe a glitch?
I'm posting here because I want someone else to check without making a dedicated thread...I have so little faith Google has done anything ... Its probably a glitch
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Hey fattire! I'm also a Google voice user - I'd be happy to pm you my number if you want to investigate MMS functionality.
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A few months ago I found several incomplete resources on the web to set up Google Voice as your voice mail service instead of using your carrier. In the case of Verizon, I was even more disgusted to pay $2.99 per line per month for a service that should be included with every smartphone. This guide is intended to be a more complete solution to using Google Voice as your voice mail service on Verizon.
Why Google Voice?
- Integrated FREE visual voice mail on your Galaxy Nexus (don’t pay Big Red more than you have to). Access from your call log or the Google Voice app.
- Transcripts of the message e-mailed to you (the translation is not very accurate, but you can get the main point of the message in most cases before you listen to it).
- Access your voicemail on your phone, tablet, or web browser.
Setup:
1. If you haven’t already, request a Google Voice number from http://bit.ly/obMhcy (Don't port your number, just get a new one from Google - porting your number from Verizon to Google Voice will cancel your Verizon service).
2. Once you have your Google Voice number, install the Google Voice app on your phone http://bit.ly/QDySzs
3. Once all signed in to the Google Voice app, you are ready to set up FREE visual voicemail on your Galaxy Nexus.
4. Go to your Phone app settings (not Google Voice, but the actual Phone app that makes your phone a phone). Under “Other Call Settings” is a “voicemail” option, open that. Under “Service” select Google Voice. You will get a pop up warning that your carrier cannot be autoconfigured, but just acknowledge the warning and continue on. To make this function on Verizon, you need to setup a “Number Busy/No Answer Call”, also known as conditional call forwarding by following this simple step:
Dial *71 [Your GV #] then hit Send — (*71-###-###-#### then Send)
You’ll hear a few beeps and then you’ll automatically be disconnected. This is a free Verizon calling feature that reroutes an unanswered call to the 10-digit number provided after the *71, which is your Google Voice number in this case. Make a test call to your cell phone number from another phone to make sure all is working – you can set up your personal message later.
Now, anybody that calls your cell phone (GV or regular cell number) will be redirected to your Google Voice voicemail. This way you can keep your Verizon phone number and still manage voicemail online (replay/save messages to your computer) and get transcriptions.
There are options on the Google Voice web interface to record a personal message, which can be different depending on who is calling. For example, a message for friends, one for work, etc. The Google Voice settings page is also where you set up your account to receive e-mail notifications of voicemails with transcripts, etc.
Don't forget to cancel your Verizon VVM subscription once this is complete and working, and uninstall yet another Verizon app from your Nexus device. :good:
Thanks OP! As someone who has used Google Voice for a few years I fully support this thread.
I ran this since Google Voice was in beta on VZW. No other way to have it.
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Thanks, works great!! I Love how I can play VM right from the phone app!! And read them in the voice app. So sick. Thanks a lot
And if your plan supports it, add your GV # to your Friends & Family list to make voicemail airtime free (won't use minutes)
jpinsl said:
And if your plan supports it, add your GV # to your Friends & Family list to make voicemail airtime free (won't use minutes)
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The VMs are downloaded and stored in the app via data, you wont ever have to call VM again.
I believe you are thinking of the old trick, change the GV settings to show your GV# instead of the callers #.
Thanks for posting this. I'm going to give it a go.
WiredPirate said:
The VMs are downloaded and stored in the app via data, you wont ever have to call VM again.
I believe you are thinking of the old trick, change the GV settings to show your GV# instead of the callers #.
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Actually, I'm thinking that rather than burn data-bytes, I just reprogram the phone to call my GV# when I press and hold 1. By listing it in F&F, it's a free call, doesn't use data and works exactly like my carrier's VM.
Google voice has been working great for me for a couple months and is a huge step up from regular voicemail.... Highly recommended! Thanks for the guide.
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Actually, I'm thinking that rather than burn data-bytes, I just reprogram the phone to call my GV# when I press and hold 1. By listing it in F&F, it's a free call, doesn't use data and works exactly like my carrier's VM.
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Yeah but doesn't that defeat the purpose? If you're going to do that why not use the carriers VM? And I cant imagine that downloading a voice mail message uses much data. Oh well, to each his own.
So, is there anything I need to watch out for when flashing other ROMs
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geomonroe said:
So, is there anything I need to watch out for when flashing other ROMs
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Set up phone as per instructions, don't have to do the *71 part. I've been doing this for a couple years now, and I tend to flash a different rom a few times a week, no problems.
Really want to screw the man? Just get a free sip line hooked to your gv number. All you need is a data plan. Saves big $$$$$
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Set up phone as per instructions, don't have to do the *71 part. I've been doing this for a couple years now, and I tend to flash a different rom a few times a week, no problems.
Really want to screw the man? Just get a free sip line hooked to your gv number. All you need is a data plan. Saves big $$$$$
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I did the *71 thing. Now I can't send messages
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geomonroe said:
I did the *71 thing. Now I can't send messages
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[SOLVED] disabled through app now I can send through either. The two different numbers are messing with my peeps, I have had the same number for years. Plus when you look below the surface there can be charges
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geomonroe said:
[SOLVED] disabled through app now I can send through either. The two different numbers are messing with my peeps, I have had the same number for years. Plus when you look below the surface there can be charges
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Have gv ring all numbers when a call comes in. No matter which is dialed, no matter which is in use, you'll get the call. Been working that way for me for a couple years. Texting the vz number will incur a charge, but that's about it. Only extra charges I see are from those texts. No cost if texts go to gv number.
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Have gv ring all numbers when a call comes in. No matter which is dialed, no matter which is in use, you'll get the call. Been working that way for me for a couple years. Texting the vz number will incur a charge, but that's about it. Only extra charges I see are from those texts. No cost if texts go to gv number.
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Texting through Google voice is a nightmare. This thread's purpose was to show folks how stop paying Verizon for the ability to have visual voice mail on your smartphone.
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Thanks for this! Had no idea I could even change the voicemail to something else. I got so tired of the voicemail icon constantly making my notification light blink since I never check it. Hell, I had no idea verizon even offered a visual voicemail service. +1Google
Youmail.. The best free visual voicemail ..use on all my phones and tabs.. And best of all works perfect and simple to setup
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