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Visual voicemail? What do you use?

Trying to see what there is for visual voicemail.. I've used good voice previously on Evo and just came back from an iPhone. Really miss this feature. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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S_rob7488 said:
Trying to see what there is for visual voicemail.. I've used good voice previously on Evo and just came back from an iPhone. Really miss this feature. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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I use Google Voice exclusively. It has visual voicemail and it also lets you text/call from your computer which is a huge time saver.

I was trying to use google voice but I couldn't get it to validate.

google voice is great, I had issues getting it to work until I created a new google voice number instead of just a fowarding/voice mail number and then added the device through the web platform. It has worked ever since.

There is no build in visual voicemail for android afaik. Apple came up with their own protocol for that. As for 3rd party options, there is google voice like everybody mentioned but if you can't/don't want to use google voice then there are some apps on the market which require you to forward your unanswered calls to their number. There is always the privacy issue though which is why I do not use them.

I use Google voice on Verizon there's a YouTube video that I followed and work very well. Just go to your Google/voice.com and get a Google voice number and set it up like that.
Here's the link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeNR8CtMR-w&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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S_rob7488 said:
Trying to see what there is for visual voicemail.. I've used good voice previously on Evo and just came back from an iPhone. Really miss this feature. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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... visual voicemail for gnex. Its on the market.
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For $2.99 a month? Is it worth it?

Im currently using google voice as well. if that doesn't work for you, another great service is "youmail" check it out at youmail.com

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I was trying to use google voice but I couldn't get it to validate.
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To use Google Voice for voice mail you have to enable conditional call forwarding. For Verizon this is as easy as dialing *71 and then the 10 digit number. For Sprint I don't think it is that easy. You may want to call their customer care. Hopefully you can get it working, I'm not sure I could live without mine.
http://support.verizonwireless.com/clc/devices/knowledge_base.html?id=17268

Thanks for the info. Will try gv again.

PF Voicemail+ it's free on the market and I've been using since the OG Droid days. It's perfect. I like the fact that it'll let you play the voicemail either over speaker or through the actual headset. Try it out :O
https://market.android.com/details?...vbS5waG9uZWZ1c2lvbi52b2ljZW1haWxwbHVzLmFuZCJd

I use google voice. It is not the best at transcribing the voicemail, but you can play, pause, and delete right from the app.

ChickenGod said:
PF Voicemail+ it's free on the market and I've been using since the OG Droid days. It's perfect. I like the fact that it'll let you play the voicemail either over speaker or through the actual headset. Try it out :O
https://market.android.com/details?...vbS5waG9uZWZ1c2lvbi52b2ljZW1haWxwbHVzLmFuZCJd
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+1 been using this since my G1 and it is the best way to roll.
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Yes, I know, rebooting an old Thread. But it's better than starting a new one, right??
Based on reading this thread, as well as some other looking around I have done, it seems the only real options for free VVM are Google Voice, Youmail, or Visual Voicemail Plus.
I cannot use Google Voice. Not that I don't like it. I love using GV. However, my cell number is tied to the GV account that I use for work, so that I basically have a dual line cell phone (my VZW Number for normal stuff and the GV number for work stuff). With that, I cannot give my cell number to another GV account to get VoiceMail.
The market reviews for both YouMail and Visual Voicemail Plus leave much to be desired. Seems that for every review that says it is great, is a review that says it is crap. But, most people just review the app when it is causing issues, so it is not always a great idea to put stake in reviews. Wondering what the opinion is of people here.

[How To] Google Voice in Canada

Hey Guys,
I've been patiently waiting for Google voice to be release in Canada for some time. It still hasn't happened and probably won't for awhile. After some extensive searching I've been able to find a guide that can walk you through the setup, and I can tell you in works flawlessly. I would imagine you could use this guide for other countries as well.
The features are great, and no other service comes close here in Canada. With that said, enjoy. If you have any problems, feel free to ask.
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Google voice is available in Canada. I use it everyday for free. You have to link a number to your Google account online, which is available for free in Canada. Then use grooveip to make and receive calls from you GV account from your phone. Easy and free solution.
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mattymac said:
Google voice is available in Canada. I use it everyday for free. You have to link a number to your Google account online, which is available for free in Canada. Then use grooveip to make and receive calls from you GV account from your phone. Easy and free solution.
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I use it more for the visual voice mail. Care to share with us a step-by-step guide?

Okay well the GV service is available in Canada you just can't use their apk. So when you go into your Google account, click voice and it will say try voice and give you a number. Assuming you already have a GV number, just download grooveip and sign into your Google account. Grooveip has an awesome integration of GV right into the phone apk too. So if you dial a number in the phone it will ask if you want to make it with GV or your mobile network. Plus the quality is top notch.
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mattymac said:
Okay well the GV service is available in Canada you just can't use their apk. So when you go into your Google account, click voice and it will say try voice and give you a number. Assuming you already have a GV number, just download grooveip and sign into your Google account. Grooveip has an awesome integration of GV right into the phone apk too. So if you dial a number in the phone it will ask if you want to make it with GV or your mobile network. Plus the quality is top notch.
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I think your referring to Google talk, which is different the Google voice. I have a Google voice number (using the link in the op). I can use the Google voice App on my phone, and I get Visual voicemail.

No I am talking about GV. I have their app on my phone but it always says cannot verify my number when setting it up. I have GV on my computer to and can make calls from my Gmail inbox. Just a few days ago it prompted me saying another year for Google voice in Canada for free. It just seems like your paying a lot and its quite complicated for just visual voicemail.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gvoip

mattymac said:
No I am talking about GV. I have their app on my phone but it always says cannot verify my number when setting it up. I have GV on my computer to and can make calls from my Gmail inbox. Just a few days ago it prompted me saying another year for Google voice in Canada for free. It just seems like your paying a lot and its quite complicated for just visual voicemail.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gvoip
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The reason you can't verify your number is because you don't have a US Google voice number. It is only available in the USA. Sure, I was able to make calls from Gmail and the Google voice app on my computer but that was through Google chat. Now I have a US Google voice number (an actual phone number) people can call me on, as well as Visual Voice mail. It costs $.03/Voice mail. Even if I got 100 (which would never happen) voice mails a month that would only cost me $3. I don't feel like that is a lot. To each there own I suppose. If you are happy with Groove IP, that awesome. Just wanted to share this with other Canadians that would like a Google voice number and all the benefits of having Google Voice fully functional on their G Nexus.

Yeah of coarse to each their own. I have an actual US number as well. That I make calls with, and people call me with too. I was just trying to point out that Google voice is available in Canada and that you can use it free through grooveip. Thanks for posting your method tho. Options are always great.
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You can verify you GV number if you have a 403 area code.
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efrant said:
You can verify you GV number if you have a 403 area code.
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Do you get charged long distance forwarding to that number?

plasticdarlow said:
Do you get charged long distance forwarding to that number?
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Not sure I understand what you are asking.
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efrant said:
Not sure I understand what you are asking.
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I mean when you retrieve your voicemail from the 403 number does your cell phone company charge you long distance.
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If you have a bell fab10 plan or similar you can add the 403 number to it.
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I'm trying to set this up for myself, but I'm having issues trying to setup the Call Forwarding on my phone.
When I enter the number, I'm getting an "Unexpected Response from Network" error when I click Enable for any of the options.
I'm on Rogers
Has anyone else experienced this type of issue?

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You can verify you GV number if you have a 403 area code.
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How long ago did you try this? When i tried several months ago it did not work, there were no 403 numbers left and if i spoofed my IP to look like i was in the US i couldnt verify because my 403 number was from a different country as the GV number.

pileot said:
How long ago did you try this? When i tried several months ago it did not work, there were no 403 numbers left and if i spoofed my IP to look like i was in the US i couldnt verify because my 403 number was from a different country as the GV number.
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I tried it over a year ago, if not two. I'm pretty sure you can still verify with 403 numbers. I still have my GV number, and it forwards to my 403 number.
What do you mean there were no 403 numbers left??

403 no longer working
I have a GV 403 number (not Calgary - Canmore I think) and I cannot add my 403 cellphone number (forwarding country different) - I think they have closed this loophole - anyone who has any other information as to how to get this to work would be appreciated but I assumed they had plugged this.

mattymac said:
Yeah of co**** to each their own. I have an actual US number as well. That I make calls with, and people call me with too. I was just trying to point out that Google voice is available in Canada and that you can use it free through grooveip. Thanks for posting your method tho. Options are always great.
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This guy's full of it.
Post a step by step - visual - or step off your pedestal.

otoolerc said:
This guy's full of it.
Post a step by step - visual - or step off your pedestal.
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he's not necessarily "full of it"...he just isn't describing the same service. or he's purposefully lying/trolling...if it's the latter, then screw him
but to clarify, he's using gmail chat...a service that has been available for quite some time. you could log in to your gmail account from a computer and call any phone number in US or Canada for free. It was done through VoIP and the gmail account...similar to skype, but without a number and free
google voice allows you to "merge" your cell number and landline so that someone calling one number can make multiple lines ring. Beyond that, you have a google voice number that you can retrieve visual voice mails for free and/or forward them to your email/text...
this is the service us Canadians want..stupid frigging crtc
the first option is indeed done through groove ip..it works well, it's a nice service (i have it too..on my tablet on top of that so i can make calls) but it's just not the same thing
there is a good tutorial if you google it that was done a few months ago but it requires you to purchase a US phone number..like through skype, which costs money and defeats the whole purpose of google voice...

Ok This has confused me a lot.
Here's my question to try to understand what works and what doesnt.
I use Google Voice(or whatever thats called coz you guys just confused me, The dialpad that's on gmail browser to makeinternational calls to Europe).
But everytime i want to call, i need to use my browser on my pc since I am in Canada, the app does not work.
how can i use THAT service on my phone.
Any step by step anyone can provide?
Thank you
B
PS: I have an HTC Sensation 4.0.4 Sense 4.1

[Q] Google Voice Voicemail

I was previously using Google Voice for my voicemail without any issues on my VZW Gnex. I recentlly wiped and installed a new ROM on my device, and now I cant get google voice to integrate voicemail... When I try to set google voice as my voicemail service, it tells me that my carrier doesnt support automatic setup. If I go to google, i get an activation code to dial - *71[gvoice number], but that doesnt do anything. If I dail my VZW number now, it just rings forever... never goes to voicemail.
Anyone having an issue with gvoice for voicemail? Suggestions?
Thanks

marsy00 said:
I was previously using Google Voice for my voicemail without any issues on my VZW Gnex. I recentlly wiped and installed a new ROM on my device, and now I cant get google voice to integrate voicemail... When I try to set google voice as my voicemail service, it tells me that my carrier doesnt support automatic setup. If I go to google, i get an activation code to dial - *71[gvoice number], but that doesnt do anything. If I dail my VZW number now, it just rings forever... never goes to voicemail.
Anyone having an issue with gvoice for voicemail? Suggestions?
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Just make sure when you dial it you put *71+1+#. Needs that extra 1 before area code.
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kyoteqwik said:
Just make sure when you dial it you put *71+1+#. Needs that extra 1 before area code.
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Yep I tried it both with and without the 1... no difference.

Got me. It's really just no answer call forwarding which is a Verizon calling feature. It does take longer than normal for Google voicemail to pick up because it has to go through both allotted number of rings with both Verizon and Google, but I'm sure that you're already let it ring for a while.
Only thing you might try is calling *73 to cancel everything and then start over. And make sure it's always placing the call with your Verizon number and not Google voice number. To me it sounds like either your calls have been forwarded using *72 or that calling feature is not available in your area, or your out of network. Hope that helps.
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[Q] ATT No Visual Voicemail ? SOLVED

How come my att gs3 doesnt have visual voicemail but my uncles sprint variant does?

It's not called Visual Voicemail. It's part of your AT&T messaging app. Not messaging but AT&T Messaging.
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Download from Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wxLDEsImNvbS5hdHQubW9iaWxlLmFuZHJvaWQudnZtIl0.

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How come my att gs3 doesnt have visual voicemail but my uncles sprint variant does?
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Its a paid service...have to get the app and have att add it to your account...

I called att and they added it. They never mentioned I have to pay for it though, hmm..
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How do I switch off the att messages app from accepting my text messages so the stock message app is default again?
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outkast22 said:
I called att and they added it. They never mentioned I have to pay for it though, hmm..
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screenshot of myatt app with the visual voicemail app...perhaps whatever plan you have already included it

Visual voicemail is free..meaning you can see the list of your voicemails and listen to them just like on an iPhone. Visual voicemail with text is 3.99..this is the one that transcribes it to text. Just use Google voice...It does the same thing and is free.
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I don't like that my phone vibrates it has no text talk anymore.How do I switch my native text message To be the default?

I switched to the S3 from an iPhone and I was looking for the same thing. I downloaded the Visual Voicemail app but it wouldn't connect. I got on a chat with an ATT rep and they told me it wouldn't cost extra but I would have to switch to a different data plan that includes visual voicemail.... Which meant I would have to leave my unlimited plan that we were grandfathered in on. So basically they are using it as a way to get people off of the unlimited plan as well.
My response was, "hahahaha, i'll deal with it or sign up for youmail"

ManMadeHuman said:
I switched to the S3 from an iPhone and I was looking for the same thing. I downloaded the Visual Voicemail app but it wouldn't connect. I got on a chat with an ATT rep and they told me it wouldn't cost extra but I would have to switch to a different data plan that includes visual voicemail.... Which meant I would have to leave my unlimited plan that we were grandfathered in on. So basically they are using it as a way to get people off of the unlimited plan as well.
My response was, "hahahaha, i'll deal with it or sign up for youmail"
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Thats what they told me when I first tried too. I gave up and just use Google Voice

OK .I called att. They had me uninstall att messages .Install att visual voice mail. Problem solved.

I use Google voice as well. But I had to go to the Google voice site and type in a code before I got it working 100 percent.
The automatic setup didn't work.
I have AT&T and the Samsung Galaxy S3

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I use Google voice as well. But I had to go to the Google voice site and type in a code before I got it working 100 percent.
The automatic setup didn't work.
I have AT&T and the Samsung Galaxy S3
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So you got it to successfully let you switch from provider to google voice for your voicemail? How? I have tried all the options with no success.
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I've been down this road with at&t so many times on this issue. It's an easy fix but most at their support don't know how.
Here's a much better solution. Just read the Thread below to fix the installation problem.
It's a must have product.
Switch to Google Voice. Visual Voicemail on steroids. It's a must have product.
If interested go to Google Voice and set up an account, as then download from the Market.
However, please read the thread provided below before installation. There's a known problem setting up the call forwarding numbers that has nothing to do with the GS3 and it's not a big deal.
Here's the easiest solution.
To get Google voice to work you must first download it from the play store. Then run it. It will tell you that it can't change your forward numbers. The go on your browser and goto the Google voice website (make sure you hit menu and request desktop site). On the site look for settings. (Somewhere in the top right. Then choose to set up your phone. Choose your carrier and it will give you a number to call. That number will change your forwarding numbers for you. Then in the voice app change settings to show voicemail in call log.
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So doing it this way will allow me to see voicemails in the call log on my s3? I thought I read that it wasn't possible because of touchwiz framework?
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Google Voice issues.

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.
DARKSIDE

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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InvalidUsername said:
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.

madj42 said:
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.

RobertMunch said:
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.

y0bailey said:
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

y0bailey said:
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).

y0bailey said:
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.

RobertMunch said:
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.

Luxferro said:
+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.

fatttire said:
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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