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When are we gonna have Visual Voicemail?

When are we gonna have Visual Voicemail?
Can somebody develop a generic visual voicemail app that can retrieve voicemails using the service providers settings, after manual input.
This shouldn't be hard. I have iPhone visual voicemail package still on my account, if there was an app available I'm sure I could just plug in the retrieval settings and it could work.
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Is it a requirement you pay for it?
Because Google Voice and Youmail work fine.

It's free and it's called Google voice
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But if using google voice don't you have to tell everyone you have a 'new number'? Why can't we just get free visual voicemail on our *86 Verizon voicemail or whatever...

Android has this for years, go to the market and download Google Voice. Follow directions closely. Voice has a lot of features.
then go to voice.google.com to set it up. The only feature you want is the voice mail on your android(you can use it for other things too)

bekyndnunwind said:
But if using google voice don't you have to tell everyone you have a 'new number'? Why can't we just get free visual voicemail on our *86 Verizon voicemail or whatever...
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1. No you don't.
2. Its not free other than on iPhone.

adrynalyne said:
1. No you don't.
2. Its not free other than on iPhone.
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(i might be reading this wrong) Google voice mail feature is free, using google voice to make phone calls is not free to certain places.
You might need to get a phone # to join, after that never use it. Just associate's your # with voice.

I was replying to the free visual voice mail comment. Its not free from Verizon unless on the iPhone.

+1 for Google Voice.

so I'm a little confused here. So google voice can be used as a voicemail service for my existing wireless number without having to register a new number with google voice? Free of charge?
Btw is not that easy to get Google voice up and running here in Canada, its currently limited to the US also.. I have to use market enabler and a few other things to bypass the fact that it is only avail in the states..
As this is the message I get current without trying to bypass:
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Verify it from the website then.
Correct, you do not need to sign up for a Google Voice number.
https://www.google.com/voice?pli=1#inbox

Wish I could get a visual voicemail account in Canada. I have a google voice account but the app doesn't work on my nexus. Sigh. Anyone have any solutions for across the border? I can make calls from my phone using google voice using GrooveIp.

Market Link for Visual Voicemail for Galaxy Nexus
UKROB86 said:
When are we gonna have Visual Voicemail?
Can somebody develop a generic visual voicemail app that can retrieve voicemails using the service providers settings, after manual input.
This shouldn't be hard. I have iPhone visual voicemail package still on my account, if there was an app available I'm sure I could just plug in the retrieval settings and it could work.
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Verizon DOES indeed have an official visual voicemail app for the GN. Search the Market for "Visual Voice Mail Nexus" (publisher is Verizon Wireless). If this helped, please hit the "thanks" button.
PS-I'm in the US so I can't verify that it's functional in Canada, but it definitely works great for me. It is subject to VZ's $2.99/mo fee. I hate paying the fee, but I need to use carrier voicemail (not 3rd party service), and $3/mo is a small price to pay to avoid having to listen to 20 voicemails to get to the one I want

bekyndnunwind said:
But if using google voice don't you have to tell everyone you have a 'new number'? Why can't we just get free visual voicemail on our *86 Verizon voicemail or whatever...
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No not at all. Google voice lets you keep your same number and just takes over your voicemail only so there is no change whatsoever. You only use google voice for calls if you want to.
GV just replaces your voicemail and keeps everything else the same.

*bump
anyone have any insight on visual voicemail for Canadians?

You guys are VZW users with Google Voice so I am hoping someone here can verify my assumptions....
I realize you can use GVoice as visual voicemail... if you want to utilize your data plan for text and GVoice on VZW I assume you have to at that point get a new GVoice number different from your VZW number. Is that correct?
I ask, because I am now on Sprint and my GVoice is my Cell number. If I move to VZW will they force a new GVoice number on me? I know my Sprint number is portable to VZW, as I have checked that. It would be nice to be able to still get texts on GVoice with my main number and avoid a text plan.

Call blocker apps.

Hello all
I'm looking for an app that will block all calls. I use my phone to record lectures, and I would like to block ALL incoming calls, but still receive texts messages (this is why airplane mode is not an option).
I've seen many apps that allow you to block specific numbers, but I'm looking for something that will block all calls, regardless of the number.
Thanks!

Change to google voice and set a quiet time.

Bielinsk said:
Change to google voice and set a quiet time.
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Changing to Google Voice isn't an option for me, but thanks for the reply.
I'm looking for a specific app.

Silent mode works for me. I remember seeing an app that did this, I'll have to look around.

phatmanxxl said:
Silent mode works for me.
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The problem is that I use my phone to record lectures, so anytime someone would call, the recording would get interrupted.
I easily solved this problem by putting it in airplane mode, but I would still like to receive texts (although I should probably be paying more attention )

I hear ya, someone always calls when Im recording a video, I think google voice is the only solution, I know you said its not an option. An app would just reject the call but it will still ring for a split second and interupt your recording. Google voice blocks the call on the carrier level before it reaches the phone itself.

bjb_nyj101 said:
The problem is that I use my phone to record lectures, so anytime someone would call, the recording would get interrupted.
I easily solved this problem by putting it in airplane mode, but I would still like to receive texts (although I should probably be paying more attention )
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You can use airplane mode and text from voice using wifi.
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revamper said:
You can use airplane mode and text from voice using wifi.
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Google Voice isn't an option for him.

phatmanxxl said:
I hear ya, someone always calls when Im recording a video, I think google voice is the only solution, I know you said its not an option. An app would just reject the call but it will still ring for a split second and interupt your recording. Google voice blocks the call on the carrier level before it reaches the phone itself.
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Ahh... I see. Thanks. I was hoping there was an app that wouldn't pick up the call altogether.

May I ask why Google voice isn't an option for you OP?
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Root call blocker is the best I've found.
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revamper said:
May I ask why Google voice isn't an option for you OP?
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Sure. Well I use Google Voice for voicemail and texting. Pretty much everyone that I communicate with frequently has my google voice number because sometimes I text from it (if I'm in a building with poor reception but has wifi, etc).
But the problem is that I don't particularly like the Google Voice app for texting, and I would prefer to have people text my main #. I think mostly I'm afraid that people would get confused (sad, I know) as to which number to call, which to text?
I wouldn't want people texting my Google Voice number if I hadn't texted them first from it. I prefer the built in messaging app.
I think I need to do more research on GV, to be honest.
Another reason I haven't ported my number over to Voice is because it's tied in with work... Can I port and keep the same number? What functionality do I lose? (if any). Could I still use the stock messaging app for texts, or do I have to use the Voice app?
I have a few more question for you guys
In my current position, without complete number porting to Voice
What would happen if someone called my my GV number? Does it go straight to voicemail? Does it ring my phone?
I apologize for all the questions, but I'm just realizing that I don't understand Google Voice as well as I thought I did

bjb_nyj101 said:
Hello all
I'm looking for an app that will block all calls. I use my phone to record lectures, and I would like to block ALL incoming calls, but still receive texts messages (this is why airplane mode is not an option).
I've seen many apps that allow you to block specific numbers, but I'm looking for something that will block all calls, regardless of the number.
Thanks!
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extreme call blocker, best ever.
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bjb_nyj101 said:
Sure. Well I use Google Voice for voicemail and texting. Pretty much everyone that I communicate with frequently has my google voice number because sometimes I text from it (if I'm in a building with poor reception but has wifi, etc).
But the problem is that I don't particularly like the Google Voice app for texting, and I would prefer to have people text my main #. I think mostly I'm afraid that people would get confused (sad, I know) as to which number to call, which to text?
I wouldn't want people texting my Google Voice number if I hadn't texted them first from it. I prefer the built in messaging app.
I think I need to do more research on GV, to be honest.
Another reason I haven't ported my number over to Voice is because it's tied in with work... Can I port and keep the same number? What functionality do I lose? (if any). Could I still use the stock messaging app for texts, or do I have to use the Voice app?
I have a few more question for you guys
In my current position, without complete number porting to Voice
What would happen if someone called my my GV number? Does it go straight to voicemail? Does it ring my phone?
I apologize for all the questions, but I'm just realizing that I don't understand Google Voice as well as I thought I did
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You can use your sprint number for everything, you can use both the stock app and voice app for texting, and all activity from your voice number well be forwarded to your sprint number. The only drawback is that you will have to use your sprint number for everything.
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hayabusa1300cc said:
extreme call blocker, best ever.
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Extreme call blocker can not block "unknown" or "un-named" callers.

Call and Message blocker by Lucky Dog should work for you. I think their is a free version, give it a try. I have used it to block calls, it just gives a notification rather than interrupting anything your currently doing.

how about using call forwarding "all calls" that way no calls would ring thru but you could still get texts. I'm talking about the same way you call forward "conditional forwarding" but for all calls. example. *28914348103 is the number you dial when setting up an app called better youmail except that is for "conditional call forward" (so it will forward only after a "no answer" condition. There is a "forward all calls" code but I'm just not sure of it. Check with your carrier and see what their codes are.

jayharper08 said:
Root call blocker is the best I've found.
---Jay--- From the SGSIIE4GT
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I think so also, I been using RCB for sometime, and i was looking to see if it would help.
Lets see, you could set the "black list" on a profile called lets say "school" and have:
All from contact
All not in contact
Private and withheld numbers
then have only the "calls" rejected/block from the list but let the "sms" still go thru from the list in the "Default blocking methods".

Hardcorp said:
Extreme call blocker can not block "unknown" or "un-named" callers.
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Why are you using comic sans on your phone?
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[SOLVED] Google Voice - Setting it up as the default voicemail service.

First of all, here's the ROM I'm running: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1884493
I hate having the check my voicemail calling, so I loved that Google Voice would intercept it and I was able to just play it. (Sort of like the iPhone)
You guys know how it works.
Anyway, I've set it up as the default Voicemail service, but it still goes through to T-Mobile or whatever.
So, my question is.. how can I get Google Voice to work how it's suppose to?

How is it better than tmo visual voicemail?

Never said it was, but it comes down to personal preference.
I love me some Google.

I'm just trying to understand the difference in the two services that lead to your preference. I'm a curious person hah. I thought maybe you didn't have visual voicemail set up since you made the iPhone comparison.

Ah, nah.. I've tested the T-Mobile VM, not sure why I prefer the Google Voice, it doesn't look all T-Mobile bloated, I guess. >.<
Anyway, I got it working! Guess setting it up on the Galaxy S3 with TouchWhiz or whatnot doesn't update the forwarding numbers.
So, doing it online did the trick for me!
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It used to say 'Activate GoogleVoicemail on this device,' it gave me a number to dial on my Dialer, and bam! Worked.
I'll mark this as resolved, ahah.

I haven't used gv too much but the few times I did the full site always resolved the problem lol.

I'm using Gvoice for VM bcz I can't bring my phone into work. When someone leaves me a VM, I can listen to it online.
That said, it was a multistep process to get it to work. Had to sign in to Gvoice on the web, then go to prefs, make sure my phone was added, then select Gvoice to do VM for that phone. It then gave me a code I ad to type into my phone to actually activate it.
hope that helps....

You can also call TMo and have them do the following:
1) Turn of VM
2) set default VM number to GV number.
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Took two tries, but got my GVM working again. Was working fine ... then all of a sudden my regular VM and VVM kicked in and GVM would not take voice mail any longer. Was driving me nuts. Thanks for the info.

I just called them up and told them I wanted to use google voice as my voicemail and wanted to disable tmobile's voicemail altogether. They walked me through to the actual voicemail settings which obviously didn't work and then he asked me if he wanted me to disable the visual voicemail. I said yes, and from that point forward it started working with and without wifi calling. I was able to select Google Voice as the voicemail service and it actually showed up in the list.

If all else fails
I am on CM10 nightly and I couldn't get this working using the install or code from the voice website and since my employer controls my tmo account, I am limited in what I can get from TMO. I did figure out a way to get it working
Steps -
phone app ->menu-> call settings -> call forwarding
I sent all of these forward options except for "Always" to my google voice number. This seems to be working now.

In the dialer type *004*+1gvoicenumber# that should set everything up
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Can't receive SMS on stock app - Google voice won't turn off!

My SMS will not receive messages at all. I use in conjunction with google voice, and then I receive them fine, but if I elect to receive via messaging app, I can send SMS's all the time, but nothing will show as received in the SMS app - they will still appear in my google voice though when I check voice online. I am on latest stock version of rom and still nothing works to receive SMS via messaging app. Any ideas on what could be causing this and how to fix it? I tried other SMS apps from the market but they do not receive messages either.
I have tried the short codes to turn Google voice on (*71) but the short code to turn Voice off (*73) doesn't work - just get a prompt stating this short code is not valid. Any help?
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Google Voice has been known to cause issues with other messaging apps. You can try uninstalling Google Voice to see if that resolves the issue.

prboy1969 said:
Google Voice has been known to cause issues with other messaging apps. You can try uninstalling Google Voice to see if that resolves the issue.
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I go into Google Voice app and select the option to only receive SMS via the stock messaging app. It saves the option, but then I do not receive any SMS on the stock app - but if I log into my google voice account the messages do arrive there. I've deactivated Google Voice completely, I've uninstalled the app, I've done everything - still can't receive messages on my stock app. I'd read before that there's a short code (*71 and *73) to manually turn on/off Voice, but only the *71 talk works, *73 is disconnected. Need some help!

Did you disable Google Voice via the Phone, or PC ? You may have to do it via the PC ?

Tried disabling it both ways through PC and phone. Even called sprint to disable it - still doesn't change a thing.
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texas83 said:
Tried disabling it both ways through PC and phone. Even called sprint to disable it - still doesn't change a thing.
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When you say you tried disabling it through the PC, can you be more clear? I know that sometimes when flashing a new Rom, some Google Voice (GV) settings have been changed.
One setting in particular is the setting on the PC which says which phones should receive texts. I have highlighted the setting below:
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Sometimes when I flash a new ROM, GV will automatically deselect the check box saying to receive messages on the phone. When that happens, I just go to that page and recheck it, and it's good to go!

Google Voice - voicemail still goes through T-Mobile?

I have 4.3, stock but rooted. No KNOX trip.
I used Google Voice (GVoice) for a long time prior to Note 3. Voicemails to my Gvoice number will go to Gvoice, not T-Mobile or AT&T (previous carrier). Voicemails to my phine number will go to the carrier's.
With the Note 3, Voicemails for my GVoice goes to. .. the carrier's?
1. Someone call my GVoice number and left a message
2. GVoice indicate there's a Voicemail.
3. T-Mobile ALSO indicate there is a Voicemail - icon on notification bar.
I can even press and holds "1" in the keypad and dial to T-Mobile voicemail systemand listen to the message.
I already setup GVoice as shown in screen shot.
Help?
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lanwarrior said:
I have 4.3, stock but rooted. No KNOX trip.
I used Google Voice (GVoice) for a long time prior to Note 3. Voicemails to my Gvoice number will go to Gvoice, not T-Mobile or AT&T (previous carrier). Voicemails to my phine number will go to the carrier's.
With the Note 3, Voicemails for my GVoice goes to. .. the carrier's?
1. Someone call my GVoice number and left a message
2. GVoice indicate there's a Voicemail.
3. T-Mobile ALSO indicate there is a Voicemail - icon on notification bar.
I can even press and holds "1" in the keypad and dial to T-Mobile voicemail systemand listen to the message.
I already setup GVoice as shown in screen shot.
Help?
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I had issues with voice as well, except that I wasn't getting any calls, on either number, only voicemails. Got that straightened out thru tech support, and then had same issue as you. There is no working solution, except to have T-Mobile's voicemail handle both. From what I have been reading, voice is going to be integrated with Hangouts, and your voice number will be for VOIP. Google will more than likely launch it's own service, using Sprint and Verizon's network, and their fiber network, giving them nearly nationwide coverage. If you own your voice number, at some point you are more than likely going to have to choose one or the other, unless you want to pay for 2 lines, or have voice number only for VOIP calls. Unfortunately, that seems to be the way it is, unless you are on sprint, and my guess that wont last much longer......

dongarritas said:
I had issues with voice as well, except that I wasn't getting any calls, on either number, only voicemails. Got that straightened out thru tech support, and then had same issue as you. There is no working solution, except to have T-Mobile's voicemail handle both. From what I have been reading, voice is going to be integrated with Hangouts, and your voice number will be for VOIP. Google will more than likely launch it's own service, using Sprint and Verizon's network, and their fiber network, giving them nearly nationwide coverage. If you own your voice number, at some point you are more than likely going to have to choose one or the other, unless you want to pay for 2 lines, or have voice number only for VOIP calls. Unfortunately, that seems to be the way it is, unless you are on sprint, and my guess that wont last much longer......
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Thanks for the information!
Interestingly, I never had this issue when I had AT&T and I just moved to T-Mobile about 3 months ago. I am wondering if T-Mobile have made changes on their side that interfere with Google Voice. I'll dig deeper...

lanwarrior said:
Thanks for the information!
Interestingly, I never had this issue when I had AT&T and I just moved to T-Mobile about 3 months ago. I am wondering if T-Mobile have made changes on their side that interfere with Google Voice. I'll dig deeper...
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Yeah...I came from Sprint about 6 weeks ago, and had seamless integration for 3 years. Had to move to T-Mo because of the whole Spark and vision "upgrades" made getting calls and data almost impossible, and just had to start using voice number to make all calls, and message on other number to please call voice number. in 6 months or so, I will just lose the other number, and port the voice number as my only line. It's a shame, as I really liked having 2 numbers for my phone...it was like having different email accounts for different people/businesses.

For GV to work you must have forwarding to GV set up on tmobile for unanswered calls.
You can't do it on prepaid plans. My solution to it was to call tmobile and completely disable their voicemail. Then eventualy GV voicemail will pick up calls that are not answered.
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