I have messaging completely disabled on my phone(even the vzw free text messages dont come through). I was wondering, if i use an app like Handcent SMS, will that work by itself? Will i incur messaging charges?
Also, i heard you can email a msg to a phone # by doing something like:
mailto:[email protected]?.com
if its to a verizon cust for instance, what would i put after the @? is it vtext.com, vzwpix.com, ???
I have been on google voice for a little over 2 years. And with that haven't been paying for any text plans, since then. Your best best is to incorporate that, either by using a number u can pick through what google offers in google voice as you se it up(painfully easy)
Or
Take the better but...harder route. (Which I did)
If u are out of contract...port your number and give it to google voice. Tell ur cell provider u need it for business voicemail reasons. And for you to receive a new one from them. Then for the rest of your cellular life u will never have to worry about paying for text and BONUS ever have to tell any one u got a new number...because now it will always be in google voice..and u can connect that number with anything!
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I've been afraid to port over to google voice. It seems they tire of things easily and have a huge pile of abandoned projects.
I still always think of doing it though.
Another alternative is to use a app named textfree, it will provide you with a new number and unlimited texting.
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jasbur17 said:
I've been afraid to port over to google voice. It seems they tire of things easily and have a huge pile of abandoned projects.
I still always think of doing it though.
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well said, i agree on you with that. but this is too big. many people use it. it is so heavily implemented that it would be simply BAFFLING if they would. besides, there would be plenty of options in the event they did (free porting out, refunds, etc)
either way. i doubt it. smart phones have made this a number one bonus , the new york times wrote an article just last month on the death of text payment
guess who was one of the first to have the option?
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I have messaging completely disabled on my phone(even the vzw free text messages dont come through). I was wondering, if i use an app like Handcent SMS, will that work by itself? Will i incur messaging charges?
Also, i heard you can email a msg to a phone # by doing something like:
mailto:[email protected]?.com
if its to a verizon cust for instance, what would i put after the @? is it vtext.com, vzwpix.com, ???
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You wouldn't be able to use Handcent or the like since they are just a GUI overlay to the stock texting app. You would have to use an independent messaging program like Google Voice which was mentioned above and I've heard a good number of success stories with it (not necessarily the porting your number part).
To answer your other question you can email any cell phone and it will go through as an MMS. Every carrier has their own email domain for it that a Google search will give you. For Verizon it would be [email protected].
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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 just re-downloaded Google Voice for my Android. I tried it a few months back but installed a new ROM and never reinstalled it.
I decided I wanted to be able to use my Google Voice number again so I re-downloaded it and when I went to set it up, Google Voice tells me they have partnered with Sprint and it's asking me if I want to do the fully intergrated install for Sprint OR the standard Google Voice install.
What is the difference?
I've waited to set it up because I don't want it to take over my phone until I know what I'm getting myself into!
Thanks
*Update*
Maybe if I tell you guys WHAT I want GVoice for, you can tell me what option to use.
I want to use Google voice to hide my Sprint number. I want to be able to give out a number that people CAN call me on, without them knowing my real Sprint number, and if I return their calls, I only want them to see my GVoice number.
I also like the idea of being able to block numbers in GVoice so the caller thinks my number is no longer in service which I see you can do.
Thanks.
If you ibtergrate with sprint, your sprint telephone number can be used as your google number! One number for both.
If you want to use a seperate number for google then do this.
1. Log into google voice from computer.
2. Click on your number in top right hand corner.
3. Select phones
4. Deactivate google voice on your number.
Done!!! 2 numbers.
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So then it completely defeats the purpose of using Google Voice? Everyone I know uses Google Voice to mask their cellphone providers number.
Everyone I know uses it to be anonymous. I mean I know Google knows what your real number is so like you wouldn't want to call in any bomb threats but everyone I know uses Google Voice as a disposable number. For example, bill collectors or Craigslist ads etc.
If you intergrate you may also use your google number as your number. Sorry for not explaining that!
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When you install, choose use my google number and callers will see your google number. You can always change this.
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OK so what does the integration do exactly then because I can use my Google Voice number without integrating and just doing the standard setup.
I'm kinda lost as to what it does exactly. Like what the point it.
Your google number is a landline, so if you intergrate, your cell makes the call but shows the landline nuber, as opposed to calling ftom the google number without intergration wich uses landline minutes!!
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So if if you dont have the simply everything plan and intergrate your caller id just displays your google voice wich saves landline minutes because your calling from your cell and displaying your google number.
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Im in the same boat as the OP. I just reinstalled CM7 from scratch & when I installed GV, I had the same options.
I really just use GV for the voicemail integration. I wouldnt mind being able to setup custom greetings for family members, I guess the text being saved on google is a good thing (though a little scary).
I just dont get what the point of it is if I already have a GV number (which I dont use except for voicemail).
I just dont see the benefit of porting except for the GV being the one stop phone number I give out with some blocking features.
My bigger concern is if I wanted to leave GV or sprint, how that gets handled, or what rights i am signing over to google on my information.
Any ideas on where to find more info?
THanks,
Rich
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If you intergrate you may also use your google number as your number. Sorry for not explaining that!
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You have to pay to keep your GVoice number, though.
Integration is great for those of us who want the GVoice features (texting and voicemail from the app and web) without a separate GVoice number that everyone has to learn. I love having access to my texts from a browser, and can call people from my netbook and it shows up as my cell number.
Yes, you can do that without integration too, but this way I didn't have to teach everyone a new number. I've had my mobile number for over six years now; I don't want to get a new one.
What happens if you leave sprint? Does Google 'own' your voicemails? Does your texts go through the native app, or in the google voice app?
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What happens if you leave sprint? Does Google 'own' your voicemails? Does your texts go through the native app, or in the google voice app?
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You can de-integrate your number. I imagine that Google would give you another Google number at that point.
Sorry, but I am new to Android, and my google GN does not even get here until tomorrow. I was wondering what is the best app that allows you to text via wi-fi, and if so, does it work for international numbers? For example, in Windows or on iPad, I believe that you can do this via Skype, but does this also work on the Android version of Skype, or is there another app that is a better choice? I think Google Voice may do this as well.
I was originally looking for Prepaid plans that offer this, but Straight Talk currently does not, and their $45 plan appears to be the best one going, as I need more than 100 minutes of talk time per month. I know that Simple Mobile offers free International texting, but the reality is that in most instances where I would need to use this, I would be in an area where I could have Wi-Fi access.
Thanks for any help or insight.
If you use Google Voice, that number should be able to text any number for free over just data (not over standard SMS protocol).
Thanks - I just Googled this topic and added GV to my post - my current Sprint TP2 does not have that capability, and as I noted, my GN gets here tomorrow.
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Thanks - I just Googled this topic and added GV to my post - my current Sprint TP2 does not have that capability, and as I noted, my GN gets here tomorrow.
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I don't get what you're saying... Google Voice lets you SMS with a new number (or current number if you port it in) and text over data (phone or PC) with that number. Doesn't matter what phone you have.
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I don't get what you're saying... Google Voice lets you SMS with a new number (or current number if you port it in) and text over data (phone or PC) with that number. Doesn't matter what phone you have.
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Sorry, I should have been more clear. My old phone (HTC TP2) on Sprint was WinMo - there is no Google Voice App for WinMo, and my Sprint number was a corporate number, and Sprints GV integration does not work with corporate numbers. So, for me, I am trying to cut down to one number for everything anyhow, so using GV for SMS and having my GV number show up is ideal anyhow.
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Sorry, I should have been more clear. My old phone (HTC TP2) on Sprint was WinMo - there is no Google Voice App for WinMo, and my Sprint number was a corporate number, and Sprints GV integration does not work with corporate numbers. So, for me, I am trying to cut down to one number for everything anyhow, so using GV for SMS and having my GV number show up is ideal anyhow.
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You don't have to have Sprint integration with GV to use GV. You can port your number directly, or have another number just for int'l texting.
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You don't have to have Sprint integration with GV to use GV. You can port your number directly, or have another number just for int'l texting.
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That is true on Android or IOS, but not on Windows Mobile. There used to be a 3rd party Google Voice App (iDialer, I think), but it is not supported or available anymore. I just came across another one on xda called Google Visual Voice that I am going to try out, but it is sort of a moot issue at this point as I will be on Android with a new Google Galaxy Nexus tomorrow...
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That is true on Android or IOS, but not on Windows Mobile. There used to be a 3rd party Google Voice App (iDialer, I think), but it is not supported or available anymore. I just came across another one on xda called Google Visual Voice that I am going to try out, but it is sort of a moot issue at this point as I will be on Android with a new Google Galaxy Nexus tomorrow...
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No, you're not understanding me. You can have Google Voice and a dumbphone if you want. You don't even have to have a phone. You can text from the browser.
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No, you're not understanding me. You can have Google Voice and a dumbphone if you want. You don't even have to have a phone. You can text from the browser.
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Sorry - you are absolutely right. I was too focused on getting something a little better integrated than that. Thanks for being patient.
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Sorry - you are absolutely right. I was too focused on getting something a little better integrated than that. Thanks for being patient.
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Well it completely integrates when you get your Nexus.
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Well it completely integrates when you get your Nexus.
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Okay, so I have had my GN for about 5 days now, on Simple Mobile, which supports international texting, but the data side is pretty slow (I have the $40 3G service right now). So, I decided to test Google Voice to text via the browser, and guess what? They do not support international texting. So, I will need to look for another way to do this using the data plan and not SMS as a regular phone function. I will do some more searching, but does anybody have a suggestion in the meantime? Thanks.
UPDATE: Looks like Skype will work, have a test text out right now, will see if I get a response.
ANOTHER UPDATE: Yes, Skype works. Not the most elegant solution, but it does work. Ideally I would like to end up with a single messaging app, like Google SMS that would work internationally, but we will see.
I've always have had google voice but ive never actually used it.
What is it? is like like a google phone number with free text and free minutes?
I've never used it because i thought you have to pay for minutes and text.
Oh and this may or may not help but i have everything unlimited 1500minute plan on sprint
Also, what are the advantages to having this over just regular Sprint voice mail/text/calling?
IamFlynn said:
I've always have had google voice but ive never actually used it.
What is it? is like like a google phone number with free text and free minutes?
I've never used it because i thought you have to pay for minutes and text.
Oh and this may or may not help but i have everything unlimited 1500minute plan on sprint
Also, what are the advantages to having this over just regular Sprint voice mail/text/calling?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTAZCHz8d9Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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As the saying goes, Google is your friend. IMO, voicemail is great feature, using gv for calls blows because of the frequent delay in audio (which makes you talk over each other), and I prefer to not integrate gv with sprint. I paid for my number so I don't want to lose it by integration. I do wish there was a better way to tell that a call is coming in from your gv number without losing caller id.
Security wise...from a haunting perspective pretty slim because Google logs everything. With those logs, they are there forever. +Who else has their hands in the cookie jar to grab whatever info they want?
In industries where people deal with high profile clients or heck even in the financial sector where information is vital, it wouldn't feel very secure knowing that your communication is being logged...
Therefore, what other more secure options are available for having a (mask) number, sms and online vm feature?
The main thing is, to all the fellow Note 3 users, do you trust GV?
Been using the feature for years without an issue.
I only use my Google voice number to text and call when I sell on Craigslist, and i give that number to hoes I don't want having my real number.
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I've been using Google Voice for years. I believe in Google's security. I'm not doing anything suspicious, so I have nothing to hide.
Yes. Unlike phone companies. They don't log ****.
What's nice is that you have the same phone number for life and no need to worry about porting phone numbers from one carrier to another. Plus its free. Only issue is the voicemail sucks.
LOL classic response... :highfive:
flipq88 said:
I only use my Google voice number to text and call when I sell on Craigslist, and i give that number to hoes I don't want having my real number.
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Very true..I've been using GV just for that reason...I've changed my number 3 times in the past 2 years...but kept the same GV.
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What's nice is that you have the same phone number for life and no need to worry about porting phone numbers from one carrier to another. Plus its free. Only issue is the voicemail sucks.
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Yes. Unlike phone companies. They don't log ****.
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Between using GV for ages since before Google bought it & the service was known as GrandCentral. I've trusted it completely & have no issues.
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You concern about privacy in a Google product, while using Google phone and Google OS...seriously? Google don't need you to use GVoice they already know everything about you.
Unfortunately I've heard a rumor that Google Voice is being discontinued in a near future...Hope it's not true.
The rumor is that they might start charging for the service. -And seriously I think you're missing the point of the question.
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I also have used GV for several years, one of the nicest features I use it for is when I'm at home and someone calls me on my mobile, I hit ignore and it transfers it to my Land line. Very cool. Been using it for over five years!
I use Google voice for my work calls, texts and voicemails. This way only the people I want to have my personal number get that.
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The rumor is that they might start charging for the service. -And seriously I think you're missing the point of the question.
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That rumor was also heard last year, and the year before. Not saying it won't happen, but I quit caring.
I use Google voice with an obihai. Works great. You can still forward and answer from cell and all that, but I haven't paid for a land line in years. All you do is sign in from work if you want to use it elsewhere.
As far as security goes, you are subject to being monitored whenever you are suspected of wrong doing, no matter which carrier you choose. And for that matter, VoIP is what all the major carriers use now anyways.
If you are strictly speaking from a standpoint of being spammed and site recommendations based on growing history, etc... Than you can just create a generic Google account and assign the number to that one, while still enjoying the other Google account (this is what I did to keep my g voice and personal phone separate).
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