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.
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Root call blocker is the best I've found.
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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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I've been using GV for a couple of months with no problems. However, last week, in an apparently misguided attempt to update to PRI 1.4, I screwed something up. I went into EPST-Data Profile-Menu-Restore to re-run the activation process on the phone. Since then, when I try to enable conditional forwarding via the *28+number code, I get a recording saying the feature is not valid or supported. Sprint says there is nothing wrong on their end, so I figure I screwed something up doing the reactivation.
Anyone have any thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
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Did you try uninstalling it and then reinstall the App from the Market?
Might work.
Try updating your profile, PRL, etc.
erikivy said:
Since then, when I try to enable conditional forwarding via the *28+number code, I get a recording saying the feature is not valid or supported.
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This is somehow different than just using the link on the GV settings page? I've never had to dial some magic code.
Thanks for the speedy replies, guys. I should have listed what I've done so far to try to correct it. I've loaded up several different ROMs (CM6, Fresh,AvaLaunch, etc.) with full wipes between each one. I've got the most recent PRL (60670) and have uninstalled/reinstalled several times, all with no effect. The only thing I haven't done is try the re-activation sequence all over again. I suppose I have nothing to lose by doing so, right?
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This is somehow different than just using the link on the GV settings page? I've never had to dial some magic code.
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When activating the phone on the GV site, I am prompted with this:
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
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Did you not have to do this?
Sorry for the double post, but I figured it out! Or at least I figured out a workaround. I found this on a Sprint Community forum:
There are three types of Conditional Call Forwarding you can choose from:
1. Busy – Only sends calls to an alternate number if you have two calls active at the same time (e.g. you are on a call and have a call waiting)
2. No Answer – Only sends calls to an alternate number if you don't answer your phone
3. Busy/No Answer – Will send a call to an alternate number for either condition listed above
Note: You may forward your calls to two different numbers for Conditional Call Forwarding by simply completing both steps 1 and 2 below. You can forward calls to one number when your mobile number is busy, and a different number if you do not answer.
Setup instructions and Star (*) codes for managing each type of conditional call forward are listed below:
1. Busy (*74/*740)
* Turn on just Conditional Call Forward - Busy
o Dial *74 plus the 10-digit number you are forwarding your calls to (e.g. *555-555-5555).
o Press Talk.
o You should hear tones, then the call will disconnect. Your calls will now forward to the 10- digit number you entered for when your mobile number is busy.
* Turn off Conditional Call Forward - Busy
o Dial *740
o Press Talk
o You should hear tones, then the call will disconnect. All your calls will begin ringing on your phone again.
2. No Answer (*73/*730)
* Turn on just Conditional Call Forward - No Answer
o Dial *73 plus the 10-digit number you are forwarding your calls to (e.g. *555-555-5555).
o Press Talk.
o You should hear tones, then the call will disconnect. Your calls will now forward to the 10-digit number you entered when you do not answer your phone.
* Turn off conditional Call Forward - No Answer
o Dial *730.
o Press Talk.
o You should hear tones, then the call will disconnect. All your calls will begin ringing on your phone again.
3. Busy/No Answer (*28/*38)
* Turn on BOTH Conditional Call Forward - Busy and No Answer
o Dial *28 plus the 10-digit number you are forwarding your calls to (e.g. *555-555-5555)
o Press Talk.
o You should hear tones, then the call will disconnect. Your calls will now forward to the 10-digit number you entered when your mobile number is busy or you do not answer your phone.
* Turn off Conditional Call Forward - Busy and No Answer
o Dial *38.
o Press Talk.
o You should hear tones, then the call will disconnect. All your calls will begin ringing on your phone again.
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So, instead of doing *28+number to activate both types of forwarding, I did *74+number AND *73+number individually and it works.
erikivy said:
Sorry for the double post, but I figured it out! Or at least I figured out a workaround. I found this on a Sprint Community forum:
So, instead of doing *28+number to activate both types of forwarding, I did *74+number AND *73+number individually and it works.
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Just out of curiosity, did you have Google Voice set to be used for all outgoing calls? Because if you did, that'd explain everything...
drmacinyasha said:
Just out of curiosity, did you have Google Voice set to be used for all outgoing calls? Because if you did, that'd explain everything...
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Very good thought! But no, I only use GV for voicemail. I've never used it to make a call.
I had a similar problem but the issue was that having call forwarding enabled on the phone actually doesn't really change anything on the phone. Once you enable it it is enables on sprints end, thus if you try to enable it again it wont let you because it is already done. Don't know if this is what was up with yours but I'm betting that was the deal. I upgraded my PRI and never had to touch anything calls still went to GV. I know you had it fixed but just thought id post this in case anybody else had the issue.
ifly4vamerica said:
I had a similar problem but the issue was that having call forwarding enabled on the phone actually doesn't really change anything on the phone. Once you enable it it is enables on sprints end, thus if you try to enable it again it wont let you because it is already done. Don't know if this is what was up with yours but I'm betting that was the deal. I upgraded my PRI and never had to touch anything calls still went to GV. I know you had it fixed but just thought id post this in case anybody else had the issue.
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I agree with your assessment. What puzzled me was that neither the enable code (*28+number) nor the disable code (*38) were recognized as a feature. They both yielded the same "feature not available" recording. I tried them both over and over again with no luck. The *74 and *73, however, worked first time with no issues. I can only conclude it has something to do with Sprint's network in this area. I know they are currently doing upgrades in the area, so maybe it's related to that.
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:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
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"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
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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.
So I have been reading up on porting my number to GV. I have had the number forever and want to keep it. I have switched carriers a few times but now I have been using prepaid. The idea of securing my number with Google so I can take it anywhere, and also not lose it to a prepaid carrier for using too much data appeals to me. I can't seem to find all the answers I'm looking for, or at least clear answers.
What do people do for MMS? I send a lot and receive a lot and want it to/from my current number, the one I would port.
Will it always transcribe everything and keep my texts online or can I turn all of that off?
Is there any scenario where GV is a bad idea?
So in essence, no matter where I go, as long as I have GV app I have my number regardless of what carrier I'm on......is that correct? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I want to maintain my current use; stock messenger app, gv voicemail, old number. So to me and the other user, its like nothing has changed.
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TheIowaKid said:
So I have been reading up on porting my number to GV. I have had the number forever and want to keep it. I have switched carriers a few times but now I have been using prepaid. The idea of securing my number with Google so I can take it anywhere, and also not lose it to a prepaid carrier for using too much data appeals to me. I can't seem to find all the answers I'm looking for, or at least clear answers.
What do people do for MMS? I send a lot and receive a lot and want it to/from my current number, the one I would port.
Will it always transcribe everything and keep my texts online or can I turn all of that off?
Is there any scenario where GV is a bad idea?
So in essence, no matter where I go, as long as I have GV app I have my number regardless of what carrier I'm on......is that correct? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I want to maintain my current use; stock messenger app, gv voicemail, old number. So to me and the other user, its like nothing has changed.
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There is no (zero) MMS support via the Google Voice service. The only way to still send/receive MMS would be to use your carrier number. There is no workaround.
If you truly rely upon MMS, then Google Voice would be a no-go for you.
codesplice said:
There is no (zero) MMS support via the Google Voice service. The only way to still send/receive MMS would be to use your carrier number. There is no workaround.
If you truly rely upon MMS, then Google Voice would be a no-go for you.
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at least currently there is no MMS support. it may change in the future, but it is unknown if it ever will.
Zepius said:
at least currently there is no MMS support. it may change in the future, but it is unknown if it ever will.
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It would be silly to port to Google Voice anticipating such support. Sure, it theoretically could happen in the future but I honestly don't see why it would. So many people carry smartphones now that using email to exchange multimedia content just makes so much more sense.
codesplice said:
It would be silly to port to Google Voice anticipating such support. Sure, it theoretically could happen in the future but I honestly don't see why it would. So many people carry smartphones now that using email to exchange multimedia content just makes so much more sense.
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I'd have to disagree with your second point. I think something like imessage is what will be the new standard and unfortunately Google is behind. Full disclosure I don't use an idevice but I really like the idea of this feature.
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TheIowaKid said:
I'd have to disagree with your second point. I think something like imessage is what will be the new standard and unfortunately Google is behind. Full disclosure I don't use an idevice but I really like the idea of this feature.
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iMessage is still a data messaging service; it doesn't use the MMS format.
Well then I guess they have fooled me. It sure makes it appear that can send a picture message from the app. It doesn't use the phones messaging allotment so I guess I'm baffled.
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TheIowaKid said:
Well then I guess they have fooled me. It sure makes it appear that can send a picture message from the app. It doesn't use the phones messaging allotment so I guess I'm baffled.
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iMessage does support picture messaging, but it's not done over the carrier's SMS/MMS network. It functions as a data message, just like an IM, email, tweet, etc. It's much more like AIM than text or picture messaging.
codesplice said:
iMessage does support picture messaging, but it's not done over the carrier's SMS/MMS network. It functions as a data message, just like an IM, email, tweet, etc. It's much more like AIM than text or picture messaging.
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Thats what I thought. And you can "sign in" with either an ID or a phone number. Thus back to acting like GV and features that are on the wish list.
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TheIowaKid said:
Thats what I thought. And you can "sign in" with either an ID or a phone number. Thus back to acting like GV and features that are on the wish list.
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Actually, reading more about iMessage really makes me think much more about Blackberry Messenger. Still, not MMS. And it's a closed system. From http://www.apple.com/ios/features.html#imessage :
You can send unlimited text messages via Wi-Fi or 3G from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch to anyone with one of those devices.
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Both parties would have to have an iDevice, and most likely the iMessage application installed as well (which means a recent firmware update, no?).
We can keep going around and around on this but my statement regarding MMS still stands
I will concede that it would be handy for Google Voice to provide a similar picture messaging alternative - and GV would have the added ability to be completely platform agnostic. Hell, GV could make for one hell of a universal BBM-type service. But in its current state, no, it doesn't support MMS and I don't really expect it to support true carrier-based MMS in the future.
I certainly hope you didn't think I was in anyway arguing! I just thought that imessage had all the features I wanted and didn't depend on the carrier. Even knowing it was idevice specific, GV could be platform independent but use the devices native messaging system for all android devices, and use an app for other platforms not willing to open up.
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Google did buy Meebo, an IM developer, in June. From what I hear, Meebo was similiar to Blackberry Messenger (showing message received, read, etc). Here's hoping they use this acquisition to shore up their Google Voice/Google Talk service, but unfortunately Meebo was apparently concentrating most recently on this:
https://www.meebo.com/websites/
urinsane said:
Google did buy Meebo, an IM developer, in June. From what I hear, Meebo was similiar to Blackberry Messenger (showing message received, read, etc). Here's hoping they use this acquisition to shore up their Google Voice/Google Talk service, but unfortunately Meebo was apparently concentrating most recently on this:
https://www.meebo.com/websites/
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That's a shame about Meebo. I used to use it a ton back when I worked for a company that didn't allow messaging apps.
Google Voice and MMS
Google Voice DOES support INBOUND MMS so you can receive. It merely routes the photo to your gmail box.
jra91326 said:
Google Voice DOES support INBOUND MMS so you can receive. It merely routes the photo to your gmail box.
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<dwight>FALSE!</dwight>
That is a special function you get when taking advantage of Sprint's Google Voice integration, and that is the only circumstance where MMS works at all. With any other carrier, MMSes are silently dropped by Google Voice.
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<dwight>FALSE!</dwight>
That is a special function you get when taking advantage of Sprint's Google Voice integration, and that is the only circumstance where MMS works at all. With any other carrier, MMSes are silently dropped by Google Voice.
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I have T-Mobile and my mom attempted to send me a picture message this morning and she got a "permanent failure." I'm assuming this is because it was my google voice number. Does anyone know if they just implemented this? I was under the impression neither of us would know the message never went through.
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<dwight>FALSE!</dwight>
That is a special function you get when taking advantage of Sprint's Google Voice integration, and that is the only circumstance where MMS works at all. With any other carrier, MMSes are silently dropped by Google Voice.
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I'm on Straight-Talk ATT and it's working for me.
I've also used this on T-Mobile postpaid.
Senders have been on ATT, Sprint, T-Mobile, etc.
eg.
{
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"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
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reuthermonkey said:
I'm on Straight-Talk ATT and it's working for me.
I've also used this on T-Mobile postpaid.
Senders have been on ATT, Sprint, T-Mobile, etc.
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Very interesting indeed... Do you by chance have the Text Forwarding option enabled, which forwards all texts to your email as described here?
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Very interesting indeed... Do you by chance have the Text Forwarding option enabled, which forwards all texts to your email as described here?
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Nope, that's disabled as well
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Nope, that's disabled as well
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So, it's going to your email even though you have that option disabled? What about regular sms? Does that show up in email as well?
I am having issues with getting Google Voice to be the Voice mail provider on my T-Mobile Note 2. I searched and did not see any threads in the T-mobile section for the Note 2. I went through the setup after installing the Google Voice app and it said that it was set up. I know it worked for the first day because I got a voicemail that showed up in the Google Voice app and a notification like I was supposed to. Now when I call my phone I am only getting the T-Mobile voicemail. I have only had the phone since the 2nd.
Elsewhere on the net I found that some Verizon and Sprint Note 2 owners are having a similar problem but not any T-Mobile users. I followed the suggestions in this post (which I can not link to because I have not made enough posts, google: note 2 google voicemail it will be the first result) to try and get it to work but found that it only works if you reject the call with a message. I am wondering why the manufactures ROM's never work. I had less problems with CM10 nightlies on my T989 SGS2.
I would appreciate anyones input since I use the Google Voice number for my company and it is the only number we have. I don't get many work calls, 5 or 6 a year but I still want to be sure my clients get the right message or even me when they call.
It works fine here. Just tested it.
If the Voice app doesn't set it up properly, you can do it manually by dialing the following string directly on the phone:
*004*1XXXXXXXXXX#
The Xs represent your phone number of voicemail number.
If you log on to Google Voice on the web, go to settings, there's a link right to the right of the phone listing that pops up instructions for your carrier.
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I am having issues with getting Google Voice to be the Voice mail provider on my T-Mobile Note 2. I searched and did not see any threads in the T-mobile section for the Note 2. I went through the setup after installing the Google Voice app and it said that it was set up. I know it worked for the first day because I got a voicemail that showed up in the Google Voice app and a notification like I was supposed to. Now when I call my phone I am only getting the T-Mobile voicemail. I have only had the phone since the 2nd.
Elsewhere on the net I found that some Verizon and Sprint Note 2 owners are having a similar problem but not any T-Mobile users. I followed the suggestions in this post (which I can not link to because I have not made enough posts, google: note 2 google voicemail it will be the first result) to try and get it to work but found that it only works if you reject the call with a message. I am wondering why the manufactures ROM's never work. I had less problems with CM10 nightlies on my T989 SGS2.
I would appreciate anyones input since I use the Google Voice number for my company and it is the only number we have. I don't get many work calls, 5 or 6 a year but I still want to be sure my clients get the right message or even me when they call.
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Be aware that you cannot use google voice as your voicemail if you are on a monthly 4G - no contract - plan.
I already went through the process of doing the ##004# to de-activate the Google Voice forwarding to my phone and then reactivated it with *004*1XXXXXXXXXX# but still had no luck with getting it to work. T-Mobile voice mail picks up no matter what. I went through the settings online for Google Voice also but found nothing. It has been working with my 4 other Android Phone sin the past on T-Mobile, all rooted and flashed with different ROM's almost weekly.
I am on a contract plan with T-Mobile so I don't think that should be an issue.
Thanks for the input.
With the Verizon and Sprint versions of the Note this seems to be a problem for more users than here on T-Mobile.
Go to Phone > Call Settings > Call Forwarding > Voice call > and change "Forward when busy" "Forward when unanswered" "Forward when unreachable" to your google voice number +1xxxxxxxxxx
Also make sure Voicemail service in Call Settings say Google Voice.
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Go to Phone > Call Settings > Call Forwarding > Voice call > and change "Forward when busy" "Forward when unanswered" "Forward when unreachable" to your google voice number +1xxxxxxxxxx
Also make sure Voicemail service in Call Settings say Google Voice.
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I have done all of that. I checked and doubled checked that all of those settings are correct.
I found that I can force it to go to the google voicemail if I select a quick response message when someone calls ie. I am driving now. This only works if someone calls the T-Mobile number though, not the Google Voice number.
My phone is just not forwarding to my google voice number like the settings are telling it to do. All the settings say it is but in practice it is not.
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I have done all of that. I checked and doubled checked that all of those settings are correct.
I found that I can force it to go to the google voicemail if I select a quick response message when someone calls ie. I am driving now. This only works if someone calls the T-Mobile number though, not the Google Voice number.
My phone is just not forwarding to my google voice number like the settings are telling it to do. All the settings say it is but in practice it is not.
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I had the same problem as you, but I saw forwarding wasn't setup properly even when it said Google Voice as Voicemail service, but I changed it to gv number in forwarding it works like a charm.
Don't know what else to say. Sucks that it doesn't work for you.
The call forwarding settings and yes it is the right phone number.
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The voice mail settings.
Phone just is not using these settings for some reason.
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Same happened to me, fixed by logging into Google voice account via website to enable setup/settings, don't know why I had to go through that since it was set up already from previous phone, but this fixed issue
I will have to mess with it again today. I am surprised it is having an issue.
I am going to disable and reset it all today and then reinstall. Hopefully that will fix what ever my bug is. If not it might be time to root, never have these kind of problems when I control my destiny.
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I will have to mess with it again today. I am surprised it is having an issue.
I am going to disable and reset it all today and then reinstall. Hopefully that will fix what ever my bug is. If not it might be time to root, never have these kind of problems when I control my destiny.
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I was having the same exact issues with you and I tried everything that was suggested in this thread in various order with no luck. Then I tried it in this order and for some reason it worked:
Deactivate Google Voice on phone by pressing ##004#
Uninstall Google Voice app
Activate Google Voice on phone by pressing *004*1XXXXXXXXXX#
Install Google Voice app
Best of luck man, hope it works for you too!
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I was having the same exact issues with you and I tried everything that was suggested in this thread in various order with no luck. Then I tried it in this order and for some reason it worked:
Deactivate Google Voice on phone by pressing ##004#
Uninstall Google Voice app
Activate Google Voice on phone by pressing *004*1XXXXXXXXXX#
Install Google Voice app
Best of luck man, hope it works for you too!
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I just did it in the order you suggested and it worked. Thanks man, I was pulling my hair out on this one.
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I just did it in the order you suggested and it worked. Thanks man, I was pulling my hair out on this one.
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NP I'm glad it worked!
The x's represent my phone number, right.... not Googe voice number? If so, how would I find my Google Voice number. Same problem here.
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The x's represent your google voice number. Go to your Google voice account with a browser to find your number. It is listed in the settings.
It is slso listed in the Google voice app in settings. At the bottom it says my Google voice number.
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I'll have to go to the site. My app doesn't show my number. Thanks though, I'll give it a try.
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Quick check, have you used Google voice before on a phone?
Fake iPhone
Motorola Cliq
MyTouch Slide 3g
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Samsung Galaxy Note 2
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Quick check, have you used Google voice before on a phone?
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Yes, on my S2...
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yea, but the question is, how long will it work? I set it up on my phone, 2 days later it didn't work, did it again, a week or so later, yesterday actually, it didn't work again. I signed out of google voice, went back in, configured again, did the deactivate voicemail, reactivate voice mail and nothing.
finally went to the call settings part for forwarding and typed thenumber in manually. I did notice at least for me that the number listed on google voice is not the number you type in there, you must type in the number on google voice that starts with 004.
its working again now, but for how long is the question. really bizarre.
That is what I am wondering also. The other forums said the same thing that it comes and goes. The first day I got the phone I set up Google voice and it worked for 2 days. Then it stopped and I started this thread to see who else was having the same problem and how to get it to work again.
We will see.
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This used to work well on past devices but um not so much anymore lol.
All I'm looking to do is have Google Voice pick up my voicemails. I'm on Verizon and the part I'm not fully understanding is do I need a Google phone number to complete this action?
This used to work with just my basic cell phone number.
Any help would be appreciated
I honestly don't know the question to this, but I suspect people have to call you using your Google Voice phone number in order to be able to leave a voicemail. If you've signed up for Google Voice, then you have a Google Voice number, whether you're using it (or giving it out to others) or not.
It used to be you could select Google Voice as the voicemail provider in the Google Phone app. Then, several years ago when the Voice app v5 came out, I found we had to use a workaround to still be able to select Google Voice as the voicemail provider. At the time, you had to install the old Voice app v4.7, which you could then set up (sign into) and then select Voice as your voicemail provider, then you could upgrade the Voice app. As long as you never manually selected anything differently, the Phone app would visually show that nothing was your voicemail provider, but Voice would remain it.
Eventually, I found that I could no longer sign into the v4.7 Voice app on fresh setups and new devices, so it became impossible to set Voice as the voicemail app at all.
I know people still leave me voicemails successfully without this workaround, but I've given my Google Voice phone number out as my preferred number for the 11-12 years I've used Google Voice.
I'm always surprised Google doesn't kill Voice. I think they're waiting until everyone gets completely comfortable that they're not going to get rid of it, and then hit us when we least suspect.
roirraW edor ehT said:
I honestly don't know the question to this, but I suspect people have to call you using your Google Voice phone number in order to be able to leave a voicemail. If you've signed up for Google Voice, then you have a Google Voice number, whether you're using it (or giving it out to others) or not.
It used to be you could select Google Voice as the voicemail provider in the Google Phone app. Then, several years ago when the Voice app v5 came out, I found we had to use a workaround to still be able to select Google Voice as the voicemail provider. At the time, you had to install the old Voice app v4.7, which you could then set up (sign into) and then select Voice as your voicemail provider, then you could upgrade the Voice app. As long as you never manually selected anything differently, the Phone app would visually show that nothing was your voicemail provider, but Voice would remain it.
Eventually, I found that I could no longer sign into the v4.7 Voice app on fresh setups and new devices, so it became impossible to set Voice as the voicemail app at all.
I know people still leave me voicemails successfully without this workaround, but I've given my Google Voice phone number out as my preferred number for the 11-12 years I've used Google Voice.
I'm always surprised Google doesn't kill Voice. I think they're waiting until everyone gets completely comfortable that they're not going to get rid of it, and then hit us when we least suspect.
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I thought it was dead years ago when I couldn't get it working, but reviews show some people are having success with it.
From what I gather, I got to get a Google number. Set up a voicemail. Dial *72 (or something) with the new Google voice number to have calls forward from my cell phone to the Google number for it to go to G voice voicemail.
Technically this is a lot of work just to get a transcript of what's being said but that's the thing I miss the most
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I thought it was dead years ago when I couldn't get it working, but reviews show some people are having success with it.
From what I gather, I got to get a Google number.
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I'm a little confused. If you already have signed up for Google Voice, then you have a Google Voice phone number. On a computer or in Chrome on the phone, when you visit https://voice.google.com/, do you see your Google Voice phone number on the right? I've circled it in red near the top right where mine is displayed.
If you have the Google Voice website's window too small it won't show the right-hand side information, at least by default. You can also click the Gear icon at the top right above where your Google Voice phone number is displayed to set up Voicemail options. I used to use a personalized voicemail message, but now I use a default that Google provides since I have so many SPAM calls and I don't want it to give my name to them - although the Phone app automatically handles most SPAM for me, I'm including phone calls that I just don't want and lumping them in with calling them SPAM too.
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Hand76 said:
Set up a voicemail. Dial *72 (or something) with the new Google voice number to have calls forward from my cell phone to the Google number for it to go to G voice voicemail.
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I don't remember about this part. I might have, but since I don't experiment with flashing ROMs, or factory reset for any other reason, I just don't have to set mine up often enough to remember. I know it tells you what you need to do, but you could achieve the same thing if you're already signed up for Google Voice by wiping the Voice app's data and cache, launching it, and setting it up from scratch.
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Technically this is a lot of work just to get a transcript of what's being said but that's the thing I miss the most
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It's always been well worth it for me. I can't tell you the last time I've actually listened to a voicemail - except for some unwanted calls, just verifying the voicemail was blank since there was no transcription. I also have Google Voice email me the transcription as well.
I'm sure that Google's improved their transcription ability, too, as it used to be that I only had one or two particular family members who spoke more slowly, whose voicemails would be transcribed more accurately, but now even some others who didn't use to be, are more accurate now.
I mostly use Google Voice to be able to text from my computer. I know I can set Google Messages up to be able to text from my computer or use Microsoft's Your Phone, or whatever they're calling it now, to do the same I think, but I just prefer using Google Voice since I don't have to do any special setup in Windows for it or have any additional software running.
roirraW edor ehT said:
I'm a little confused. If you already have signed up for Google Voice, then you have a Google Voice phone number. On a computer or in Chrome on the phone, when you visit https://voice.google.com/, do you see your Google Voice phone number on the right? I've circled it in red near the top right where mine is displayed.
If you have the Google Voice website's window too small it won't show the right-hand side information, at least by default. You can also click the Gear icon at the top right above where your Google Voice phone number is displayed to set up Voicemail options. I used to use a personalized voicemail message, but now I use a default that Google provides since I have so many SPAM calls and I don't want it to give my name to them - although the Phone app automatically handles most SPAM for me, I'm including phone calls that I just don't want and lumping them in with calling them SPAM too.
I don't remember about this part. I might have, but since I don't experiment with flashing ROMs, or factory reset for any other reason, I just don't have to set mine up often enough to remember. I know it tells you what you need to do, but you could achieve the same thing if you're already signed up for Google Voice by wiping the Voice app's data and cache, launching it, and setting it up from scratch.
It's always been well worth it for me. I can't tell you the last time I've actually listened to a voicemail - except for some unwanted calls, just verifying the voicemail was blank since there was no transcription. I also have Google Voice email me the transcription as well.
I'm sure that Google's improved their transcription ability, too, as it used to be that I only had one or two particular family members who spoke more slowly, whose voicemails would be transcribed more accurately, but now even some others who didn't use to be, are more accurate now.
I mostly use Google Voice to be able to text from my computer. I know I can set Google Messages up to be able to text from my computer or use Microsoft's Your Phone, or whatever they're calling it now, to do the same I think, but I just prefer using Google Voice since I don't have to do any special setup in Windows for it or have any additional software running.
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Nope no number. It gives me the option to request one. No problem. I just didn't need to do that in the past for this to work.
I see Verizon also offers visual voicemail. I can turn that on in phone settings but I can't find a Verizon Visual Voicemail app.
I don't know where the transcripts would be stored. I hope it's not on that stupid My Verizon app
The only number it shows linked to my Google voice account is my cell number. But that by itself does nothing. I wish after 3-4 rings In could just have Google voice take over. But that's not happening. Like you I used TB in the past to backup and restore so I don't remember what the proper procedure was either but I'm pretty sure it's changed
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Nope no number. It gives me the option to request one. No problem. I just didn't need to do that in the past for this to work.
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I see, thanks. I guess it's also been too long for me to remember that you could get Google Voice without a GV phone number.
Hand76 said:
I see Verizon also offers visual voicemail. I can turn that on in phone settings but I can't find a Verizon Visual Voicemail app.
I don't know where the transcripts would be stored. I hope it's not on that stupid My Verizon app
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^ I was just about to suggest the My Verizon app, but it also has been 5-6 years since I've used Verizon and I never used their Visual Voicemail. I have no idea if this Verizon Visual Voicemail FAQ is up to date. They say just use the app without telling where you get it from, so they assume it's already on the phone I guess:
How do I use Visual Voicemail on Android?
To use Visual Voicemail on your Android phone, open the Visual Voicemail app to view a list of your voicemails. You can play, delete and manage them in any order. If you would like to be able to read a transcription of each message on Android, subscribe to Premium Visual Voicemail.
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Maybe this Verizon page will help since it has a "Get it now" button. I wouldn't hold my breath, though. I like keeping away from carrier-specific solutions, although in your case, if phone calls to your real cell number don't go to Google Voice voicemail even after you get a GV # and do any optional setup, then I suppose it will be easiest on everyone to use Verizon's solution unless you find it just doesn't work that well. I know others have sworn by it, from what I read over the years on XDA, but I swore by my 2008 Verizon flip phone's GPS service, which worked great for my purposes at the time.
Hand76 said:
The only number it shows linked to my Google voice account is my cell number. But that by itself does nothing. I wish after 3-4 rings In could just have Google voice take over. But that's not happening. Like you I used TB in the past to backup and restore so I don't remember what the proper procedure was either but I'm pretty sure it's changed
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Hopefully, I'm wrong and after you further setup GV the calls to your regular # go to GV voicemail, although it won't surprise me if that's not the case. So much changes with Google constantly, it's impossible to stay on top of every change that affects us - I deal with that at my work where we use Google for everything, and our small department deals with them much more than the average person at the company.
Well I think I'm up and running. Requested a Google voice number. Dialed *71 with the new number (for Verizon)
Google Voice picking up voicemails ever since.
Thanks Roirraw