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For some reason when I loaded my sim it keeps telling me I have a voice mail even though my account is empty. I tried installing google voice since thats my mail voice mail account and the icon is still there.
Anyone experience this? Anyone find a way to get rid of it?

Is this your first time starting? They send you a voicemail notification so that you'll dial your T-Mobile voicemail and set it up. Until you set it up it won't go away.

Call your number and leave yourself a message. Then delete that voicemail. It should go away.

El Daddy said:
Call your number and leave yourself a message. Then delete that voicemail. It should go away.
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when i had this issue, i tried this months ago and worked fine.
to make sure you understand.
make sure you DO NOT set up google voice for your voice mail yet.
make sure you still have tmobile voice mail set as default.
call yourself from home phone/ girls phone/ bf's phone ect..
dial tmo's voice mail number. delete voice mail.
BOOM Shakalaka!!!
you're set.

I'm having a similar issue as the OP. I just got my sim card swapped out by T-Mobile, and now I have a new voicemail notification that I can't get rid of.
I actually have my voicemail completely disabled, so I have no way of leaving myself a message or anything (I have it setup this way so my carrier's voicemail doesn't pickup any of my voicemails).
Any recommendations on how to get rid of this? It has been driving me crazy.
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I just tried online chat, but they weren't really any help:
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Me: I just traded in my sim card for a new one at the local store, and put the new sim card into my phone. My phone now shows a new voicemail notification that I am unable to get rid of. I have voicemail completely disabled on my plan, so I know that I have no new messages. This notification is irritating, and I would like to get rid of it.
%Noel M: Welcome to T-Mobile live Chat. I’m Noel and I'll be glad to help you, for your reference my ID number is 853274.
%Noel M: Would this be for prepaid account?
Me: correct
%Noel M: Let me find ways to remove that notification off the phone, one moment please.
Me: Thank you
%Noel M: You're welcome.
%Noel M: I'm still on it, one more minute please.
%Noel M: Have you restarted the phone and checked if the voicemail icon is still on the phone? Cna you tell me the make and model of the phone?
Me: Yeah, I have tried restarting the phone, taking the sim card out, and putting it back in, etc.
Me: It's a Galaxy Nexus.
Me: I don't think the issue is related to the phone, as it started as soon as I turned on the phone with the new sim card.
%Noel M: Did the phone came from T-Mobile or from a 3rd paty reseller?
Me: 3rd party reseller - directly from Google.
%Noel M: As a courtesy for non T-Mobile phones, we can attempt to troubleshoot internet, picture message, or network issues but please be aware that we cannot guarantee the functionality.
Me: ok. Thanks.
Me: It has something to do with them switching the sim card - with the old sim card, I had zero issues, and as soon as I put the new one in the issue showed up.
%Noel M: Can you open the notification? Do we have options about it for example is by deleting it?
Me: The notification says: "New voicemail Dial +1-805-637-7243".
Me: And when I click on it it places a call to that number (the TMobile voicemail system).
Me: But I can't actually do anything once I dial the number since I do not have a voicemail account setup.
%Noel M: Let me check if there are documents about this, if not I'll let you know once I'm done.
%Noel M: Please try this steps:
Call your number and leave a voicemail
Once you recieve the notification, access your voicemail
Listen to the entire message and then press 7 to delete it
Press the * key to return to the main menu
Hang up and check for the icon
If it is still there, powercycle your phone
Me: I can't leave myself a voicemail because my voicemail is completely disabled. When I call my phone number, it just keeps on ringing, and the voicemail never picks up.
%Noel M: I understand. Unfortunately, we have already exhausted all troubleshooting steps available here. Since we have limited info about your device, we need you to call the manufacturer of the phone to get assistance about this matter.
Me: okay.
%Noel M: Thank you for using T-Mobile live Chat. Have a great night!
Is there any way to completely disable voicemail notifications? I use Google Voice, so I do not care about carrier voicemail notifications at all.

xur17 said:
I'm having a similar issue as the OP. I just got my sim card swapped out by T-Mobile, and now I have a new voicemail notification that I can't get rid of.
I actually have my voicemail completely disabled, so I have no way of leaving myself a message or anything (I have it setup this way so my carrier's voicemail doesn't pickup any of my voicemails).
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Enable your voicemail and leave a message, then delete the message. You don't need to have your voicemail disabled for GV to work correctly. As long as you setup GV correctly, it will enable call forwarding so your carrier voicemail does not interfere.

bozzykid said:
Enable your voicemail and leave a message, then delete the message. You don't need to have your voicemail disabled for GV to work correctly. As long as you setup GV correctly, it will enable call forwarding so your carrier voicemail does not interfere.
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But call forwarding uses my minutes. So each call that goes to voicemail costs me minutes, and I am on the 100 minutes a month plan, so I don't really have a bunch to share.

xur17 said:
But call forwarding uses my minutes. So each call that goes to voicemail costs me minutes, and I am on the 100 minutes a month plan, so I don't really have a bunch to share.
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If you really want to go the prepaid route I would just use your google voice number (in other words don't give out your "real number") and disable the voice mail that comes with whatever prepaid service you use.

jimmyz said:
If you really want to go the prepaid route I would just use your google voice number (in other words don't give out your "real number") and disable the voice mail that comes with whatever prepaid service you use.
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That's exactly what I am doing...
My voicemail is completely disabled for my account. The problem is that I swapped out my sim card at TMobile, and now my phone says it has a new voicemail with no way of clearing it, since my voicemail is completely disabled.

xur17 said:
That's exactly what I am doing...
My voicemail is completely disabled for my account. The problem is that I swapped out my sim card at TMobile, and now my phone says it has a new voicemail with no way of clearing it, since my voicemail is completely disabled.
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I hate to say it but you may have to call support. I initially had the voicemail symbol that I couldn't get rid of until I set up the voicemail. Then I had the voicemail disabled.

jimmyz said:
I hate to say it but you may have to call support. I initially had the voicemail symbol that I couldn't get rid of until I set up the voicemail. Then I had the voicemail disabled.
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I did contact support... Not to be rude, but did you read this thread? I posted a log of my chat with support, and posted that I have my voicemail disabled.
I may end up reactivating my voicemail, setting up voicemail, and then disabling voicemail again. Unfortunately I think I have to talk to support for each of those steps.

I was told that using VM doesn't use minutes. I'm on the 100 minute plan too. Just a thought. That or you could try calling from SIPDroid but I never have gotten it to work with Google Voice.
Sent from my XT862 using XDA

MrObvious said:
I was told that using VM doesn't use minutes. I'm on the 100 minute plan too. Just a thought. That or you could try calling from SIPDroid but I never have gotten it to work with Google Voice.
Sent from my XT862 using XDA
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Calling my voicemail box definitely uses my minutes. I'm not sure if calls forwarded use minutes, but I am pretty sure they do.

I have an HTC One S, but I think it should still be the same. Go to Settings>call> Clear voicemail notification.

xur17 said:
I did contact support... Not to be rude, but did you read this thread? I posted a log of my chat with support, and posted that I have my voicemail disabled.
I may end up reactivating my voicemail, setting up voicemail, and then disabling voicemail again. Unfortunately I think I have to talk to support for each of those steps.
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Sorry, I meant call which will likely be more painful than chat
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jimmyz said:
Sorry, I meant call which will likely be more painful than chat
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Ah. My bad then. I'll give that a shot in a few days. Google is sending me a replacement device for other issues, so I am going to try and see if that fixes it for some reason first.

Update: I was having an issue with a voicemail notification displaying on my phone even though I had voicemail completely disabled on my phone after I got a new sim card. I solved the issue by re-enabling the voicemail for my account (via online chat), and then disabling it again a day later (again via online chat).
I'm just posting this in case someone else has the same issue as me. I didn't even have to leave myself a voicemail and delete it or anything like people above were saying (probably because my voicemail system was initially completely disabled).

Thanks everyone! Calling myself and leaving a voicemail fixed it!

Has anyone found a solution for Google Voice and Tmobile Prepaid?

Has anyone found a workaround for conditional call forwarding issue with t-mobile prepaid? I NEED my google visual voicemail and I wanna use my ported SIM card number. There has to be a fix for this!
I wonder why tmobile would not allow this?
I would be nice to start a signature sheet showing the interest in them fixing this setting.

I would like to see this working also, but it's up to T-Mo...

evperry said:
Has anyone found a workaround for conditional call forwarding issue with t-mobile prepaid? I NEED my google visual voicemail and I wanna use my ported SIM card number. There has to be a fix for this!
I wonder why tmobile would not allow this?
I would be nice to start a signature sheet showing the interest in them fixing this setting.
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I think for now the only "fix" is to start a new SIM account with a throwaway number and port your desired number from T-MO to Google Voice. Don't give out the throwaway number and use GV for everything.

The problem with that is that you use their sms services. No MMS and the phone doesn't control the sms at all.
I have a straight talk sim on the way and I am gonna compare the service, although it doesn't look good with straight talk in NYC.
cmstlist said:
I think for now the only "fix" is to start a new SIM account with a throwaway number and port your desired number from T-MO to Google Voice. Don't give out the throwaway number and use GV for everything.
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I guess not enough of us are affected. If this thread got large enough I wonder would tmobile consider adding the option?
danger-rat said:
I would like to see this working also, but it's up to T-Mo...
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evperry said:
If this thread got large enough I wonder would tmobile consider adding the option?
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No, I don't think T-mobile would care.

I believe all prepaid services are currently unable to use GV. They need "Conditional Call Forwarding" which is a feature not included with Prepaid plans. Straight Talk is what I use, and they also do not have conditional call forwarding.

cmstlist said:
I think for now the only "fix" is to start a new SIM account with a throwaway number and port your desired number from T-MO to Google Voice. Don't give out the throwaway number and use GV for everything.
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This.
Using GV for everything isn't as scary as people think. I quickly got over the lack of MMS support (email is a better standard for such things anyway). I love the ability to text from my main number in the browser regardless of how far away I am from my phone.

atoz350 said:
I believe all prepaid services are currently unable to use GV. They need "Conditional Call Forwarding" which is a feature not included with Prepaid plans. Straight Talk is what I use, and they also do not have conditional call forwarding.
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Just FYI the new Solavei service which operates on T-Mobile has call forwarding. I know because mine is working right now. You can visit this thread for discussion about it if you like.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1873140

atoz350 said:
I believe all prepaid services are currently unable to use GV. They need "Conditional Call Forwarding" which is a feature not included with Prepaid plans. Straight Talk is what I use, and they also do not have conditional call forwarding.
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Straight Talk has conditional call forwarding. I'm using it right now.

Yeah straighttalk has it but doesnt work well in NYC. I am however trying it out. If the speeds and coverage is close I might switch. I just dont wanna get cut off and loose my number as is the case with some people.
martonikaj said:
Straight Talk has conditional call forwarding. I'm using it right now.
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evperry said:
Has anyone found a workaround for conditional call forwarding issue with t-mobile prepaid? I NEED my google visual voicemail and I wanna use my ported SIM card number. There has to be a fix for this!
I wonder why tmobile would not allow this?
I would be nice to start a signature sheet showing the interest in them fixing this setting.
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If nothing else works you can call t mobile customer service and ask them to remove voice mail completely - I made two Boost mobile phones work with Google Voice that way - it works perfectly.
This would obviously work if you want to use GV number for everything - for me it is no problem since I use mostly Google Voice numbers since 2005 or 2006, or from the beginning of GrandCentral.

I've made the switch to just Google voice and I never looked back. I don't even know what my "real" number is. Like someone else said about MMS, emailing pics works just fine for me.
Sent from my GSM Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

martonikaj said:
Straight Talk has conditional call forwarding. I'm using it right now.
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Straight Talk ATT sim has conditional call forwarding... Straight Talk T-Mobile sim does not....
That's the choice... faster data or google voice for voicemail.... I've been on Tmobile $30 plan for over 2 months now.. Data is great, but I have found that 2GB is enough for me a lot thanks to Opera Mini and the voip solutions have not worked well. I really has a disdane for calling / prompt voicemail so I am going to give the ATT service a try here in Portland next month. I'll post some results when I get the ST ATT sim

I am trying to understand the issue here. I have Verizon currently and am using a GV # with no issues. My calls come in great, I use GV as my voice mail, and gv for texting. No one knows my verizon number.
I want to get an unlocked phone, and move to TMobile prepaid plan. My goal is to use my current GV number, and use google voice mail and texting too.
What problems will I encounter?

cegarbage said:
I am trying to understand the issue here. I have Verizon currently and am using a GV # with no issues. My calls come in great, I use GV as my voice mail, and gv for texting. No one knows my verizon number.
I want to get an unlocked phone, and move to TMobile prepaid plan. My goal is to use my current GV number, and use google voice mail and texting too.
What problems will I encounter?
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The only problem you will have is if someone calls your TMobile number when it's time to go to voicemail it will not go to Google voice voicemail. This it not a problem if, like me, no one has your TMobile number anyways. Everything else works the same way that is does on Verizon.
You can have TMobile disable voice mail so if some random person calls your TMobile number you won't ever have to worry about getting the vm from someone you don't know. Ie tele marketers.

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Ulver said:
I've made the switch to just Google voice and I never looked back. I don't even know what my "real" number is. Like someone else said about MMS, emailing pics works just fine for me.
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The text messages are handled through google voice too?

I ported my number to Google and use GV integration app so I can use stock messaging app. No problem at all except for not being able to send MMS, however I receive every MMS sent to me automatically via Google's MMS to email feature.
P.S. Im on straight talk /T-Mobile
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Is there any way to port your number to GV but still use the stock messaging app?

dbolot1 said:
I ported my number to Google and use GV integration app so I can use stock messaging app. No problem at all except for not being able to send MMS, however I receive every MMS sent to me automatically via Google's MMS to email feature.
P.S. Im on straight talk /T-Mobile
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This only works if the MMS is from a Sprint user though.

Straight Talk w/ GV Voicemail

Does anyone have straight talk working with google voice lite for Visual Voicemail use only not ported number to GV

you need to use conditional call forwarding still.

Zepius said:
you need to use conditional call forwarding still.
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how is that done?

*004*1yourgvoicenumber#

Straight Talk offers T-Mobile and AT&T SIM cards. If you get an AT&T SIM, conditional call forwarding WILL work.
All T-Mobile prepaid SIMs, whether direct through T-Mo or through an MVNO like Straight Talk, do NOT allow conditional call forwarding.
I had T-Mo prepaid and mostly use Google Voice and it was weird. Rejected calls went to the T-Mo voicemail, calls to GV# that I just let ring went to GV voicemail, it was hard to figure out, and one of the main reasons I switched. I use both my regular cell # and GV # because of the MMS issues and occasional reliability issues. (GV texts don't work with minimal coverage, like no data minimal, etc.)

mau006 said:
Straight Talk offers T-Mobile and AT&T SIM cards. If you get an AT&T SIM, conditional call forwarding WILL work.
All T-Mobile prepaid SIMs, whether direct through T-Mo or through an MVNO like Straight Talk, do NOT allow conditional call forwarding.
I had T-Mo prepaid and mostly use Google Voice and it was weird. Rejected calls went to the T-Mo voicemail, calls to GV# that I just let ring went to GV voicemail, it was hard to figure out, and one of the main reasons I switched. I use both my regular cell # and GV # because of the MMS issues and occasional reliability issues. (GV texts don't work with minimal coverage, like no data minimal, etc.)
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I am trying to get CCF to work, but am having so success. I am on ST with an ATT SIM, I enter *004*1xxxxxxxxxx# but all I get back is "Connection problem or invalid MMI code" I called ST, but they said they couldn't help me. What you do I need to do to get it to work?
-Thanks
-Seth

MrSethT said:
I am trying to get CCF to work, but am having so success. I am on ST with an ATT SIM, I enter *004*1xxxxxxxxxx# but all I get back is "Connection problem or invalid MMI code" I called ST, but they said they couldn't help me. What you do I need to do to get it to work?
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-Seth
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thats my exact issue too and ST was no help..

adrianr514 said:
thats my exact issue too and ST was no help..
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I'll say I have the same problem. I've tried adding a comma at the end like some have suggested with no luck. Someone please update us if you figure this out.
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BurtonSnol3order said:
I'll say I have the same problem. I've tried adding a comma at the end like some have suggested with no luck. Someone please update us if you figure this out.
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Just got it figured out. Uninstall the GV app. Re-install the app. During setup process make sure you actually go through the setup steps and change the voicemail provider to GV from carrier. then the code from google works perfectly. Hope this helps

BurtonSnol3order said:
I'll say I have the same problem. I've tried adding a comma at the end like some have suggested with no luck. Someone please update us if you figure this out.
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Just got it figured out. Uninstall the GV app. Re-install the app. During setup process make sure you actually go through the setup steps and change the voicemail provider to GV from carrier. then the code from google works perfectly. Hope this helps
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That did it for me, or at least it came back with a "successful" message. Thanks, I didn't even know those settings were there.

BurtonSnol3order said:
I'll say I have the same problem. I've tried adding a comma at the end like some have suggested with no luck. Someone please update us if you figure this out.
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Just got it figured out. Uninstall the GV app. Re-install the app. During setup process make sure you actually go through the setup steps and change the voicemail provider to GV from carrier. then the code from google works perfectly. Hope this helps
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att or tmo sim?

BurtonSnol3order said:
Just got it figured out. Uninstall the GV app. Re-install the app. During setup process make sure you actually go through the setup steps and change the voicemail provider to GV from carrier. then the code from google works perfectly. Hope this helps
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Hey! Thanks for this. I didn't understand what the app was asking of me the first time I installed it. Your description got me over the hump as well.
The only issue I'm still having is that actively passing on a call (swipe left) isn't sending the call to voicemail. It just rings again until finally after the set number of rings, it forward to voicemail. My Galaxy Nexus worked fine with Google voice in this regard.

Just got it figured out. Uninstall the GV app. Re-install the app. During setup process make sure you actually go through the setup steps and change the voicemail provider to GV from carrier. then the code from google works perfectly. Hope this helps
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This worked for me as well (Nexus 4 / at&t sim on straightalk) Thanks!

Yeah, reinstalling GV is all that's needed on AT&T SIM cards. I also noticed with straight talk that I only paid for a month, and it was due to be disconnected around the holidays, but it stayed active until last week or so. Like the Hanukkah story or a Christmas miracle, but with much slower data than T-Mobile. And when I called to pay up today I found I have to wait to be mailed a new Sim card. Still, pretty awesome though.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

ATT sim, Straight Talk. Deleted GV, restarted phone. Installed gv.
Select current gv (my gmail acc) "sign in"
you can now access your gv inbox blah blah blah.. "next"
"do not use google voice to make any calls" "next"
in order to configure your vmail we need .... "next"
we will not try to set up gv as the vm profider on your phone.... "configure"
pop up message "voicemail service" (dialogue box) my provider or google "select google"
Pop up "error" change to new provider? no, yes "yes"
pop up "error" forwarding number change failed "OK"
kicked back to "set up voicemail" screen OPTIONS skip, back, configure.
I have had this phone for 3 months and no luck, am I choosing the wrong options or missing something?
adrianr514 said:
att or tmo sim?
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apathetic said:
ATT sim, Straight Talk. Deleted GV, restarted phone. Installed gv.
Select current gv (my gmail acc) "sign in"
you can now access your gv inbox blah blah blah.. "next"
"do not use google voice to make any calls" "next"
in order to configure your vmail we need .... "next"
we will not try to set up gv as the vm profider on your phone.... "configure"
pop up message "voicemail service" (dialogue box) my provider or google "select google"
Pop up "error" change to new provider? no, yes "yes"
pop up "error" forwarding number change failed "OK"
kicked back to "set up voicemail" screen OPTIONS skip, back, configure.
I have had this phone for 3 months and no luck, am I choosing the wrong options or missing something?
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It worked for me on att sim and it pretty much did it on its own
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apathetic said:
ATT sim, Straight Talk. ... pop up "error" forwarding number change failed "OK"
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I had a similar problem recently. Two calls to customer service and 8 emails back and forth got me nowhere - everyone insisted that they don't offer call forwarding with their BYOP plans. While this is true, since they now only offer T-Mobile SIMs, it should still w work for anyone using an AT&T SIM. This morning I called and said I had an open email ticket and was told to call and ask for a manager. A few minutes later the problem was fixed - they had to turn call forwarding on.
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can you please help me
BurtonSnol3order said:
I'll say I have the same problem. I've tried adding a comma at the end like some have suggested with no luck. Someone please update us if you figure this out.
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Just got it figured out. Uninstall the GV app. Re-install the app. During setup process make sure you actually go through the setup steps and change the voicemail provider to GV from carrier. then the code from google works perfectly. Hope this helps
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Hey Im trying to see how to do it but its not working at all. Does this only work for other phones and not Samsung Galaxy note 2. if not can you take me step by step please .PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE

t-mobile fail
I'm trying to get this to work on a Nexus 5 with tmo sim card. I'm pretty sure I'm out of luck here since I'm seeing the following on the google voice site.
"Note: This feature does not work with T-Mobile prepaid phone plans."
Don't know why t-mobile is screwing people like this, but... I guess I'm going to get an att sim.

BurtonSnol3order said:
I'll say I have the same problem. I've tried adding a comma at the end like some have suggested with no luck. Someone please update us if you figure this out.
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Just got it figured out. Uninstall the GV app. Re-install the app. During setup process make sure you actually go through the setup steps and change the voicemail provider to GV from carrier. then the code from google works perfectly. Hope this helps
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That didn't work for me. When I reinstalled Google Voice it got an error and failed.

[Guide] Switch Verizon VVM to Google Voice and save

A few months ago I found several incomplete resources on the web to set up Google Voice as your voice mail service instead of using your carrier. In the case of Verizon, I was even more disgusted to pay $2.99 per line per month for a service that should be included with every smartphone. This guide is intended to be a more complete solution to using Google Voice as your voice mail service on Verizon.
Why Google Voice?
- Integrated FREE visual voice mail on your Galaxy Nexus (don’t pay Big Red more than you have to). Access from your call log or the Google Voice app.
- Transcripts of the message e-mailed to you (the translation is not very accurate, but you can get the main point of the message in most cases before you listen to it).
- Access your voicemail on your phone, tablet, or web browser.
Setup:
1. If you haven’t already, request a Google Voice number from http://bit.ly/obMhcy (Don't port your number, just get a new one from Google - porting your number from Verizon to Google Voice will cancel your Verizon service).
2. Once you have your Google Voice number, install the Google Voice app on your phone http://bit.ly/QDySzs
3. Once all signed in to the Google Voice app, you are ready to set up FREE visual voicemail on your Galaxy Nexus.
4. Go to your Phone app settings (not Google Voice, but the actual Phone app that makes your phone a phone). Under “Other Call Settings” is a “voicemail” option, open that. Under “Service” select Google Voice. You will get a pop up warning that your carrier cannot be autoconfigured, but just acknowledge the warning and continue on. To make this function on Verizon, you need to setup a “Number Busy/No Answer Call”, also known as conditional call forwarding by following this simple step:
Dial *71 [Your GV #] then hit Send — (*71-###-###-#### then Send)
You’ll hear a few beeps and then you’ll automatically be disconnected. This is a free Verizon calling feature that reroutes an unanswered call to the 10-digit number provided after the *71, which is your Google Voice number in this case. Make a test call to your cell phone number from another phone to make sure all is working – you can set up your personal message later.
Now, anybody that calls your cell phone (GV or regular cell number) will be redirected to your Google Voice voicemail. This way you can keep your Verizon phone number and still manage voicemail online (replay/save messages to your computer) and get transcriptions.
There are options on the Google Voice web interface to record a personal message, which can be different depending on who is calling. For example, a message for friends, one for work, etc. The Google Voice settings page is also where you set up your account to receive e-mail notifications of voicemails with transcripts, etc.
Don't forget to cancel your Verizon VVM subscription once this is complete and working, and uninstall yet another Verizon app from your Nexus device. :good:

Thanks OP! As someone who has used Google Voice for a few years I fully support this thread.

I ran this since Google Voice was in beta on VZW. No other way to have it.
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Thanks, works great!! I Love how I can play VM right from the phone app!! And read them in the voice app. So sick. Thanks a lot

And if your plan supports it, add your GV # to your Friends & Family list to make voicemail airtime free (won't use minutes)

jpinsl said:
And if your plan supports it, add your GV # to your Friends & Family list to make voicemail airtime free (won't use minutes)
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The VMs are downloaded and stored in the app via data, you wont ever have to call VM again.
I believe you are thinking of the old trick, change the GV settings to show your GV# instead of the callers #.

Thanks for posting this. I'm going to give it a go.

WiredPirate said:
The VMs are downloaded and stored in the app via data, you wont ever have to call VM again.
I believe you are thinking of the old trick, change the GV settings to show your GV# instead of the callers #.
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Actually, I'm thinking that rather than burn data-bytes, I just reprogram the phone to call my GV# when I press and hold 1. By listing it in F&F, it's a free call, doesn't use data and works exactly like my carrier's VM.

Google voice has been working great for me for a couple months and is a huge step up from regular voicemail.... Highly recommended! Thanks for the guide.

jpinsl said:
Actually, I'm thinking that rather than burn data-bytes, I just reprogram the phone to call my GV# when I press and hold 1. By listing it in F&F, it's a free call, doesn't use data and works exactly like my carrier's VM.
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Yeah but doesn't that defeat the purpose? If you're going to do that why not use the carriers VM? And I cant imagine that downloading a voice mail message uses much data. Oh well, to each his own.

So, is there anything I need to watch out for when flashing other ROMs
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geomonroe said:
So, is there anything I need to watch out for when flashing other ROMs
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Set up phone as per instructions, don't have to do the *71 part. I've been doing this for a couple years now, and I tend to flash a different rom a few times a week, no problems.
Really want to screw the man? Just get a free sip line hooked to your gv number. All you need is a data plan. Saves big $$$$$

Phazmos said:
Set up phone as per instructions, don't have to do the *71 part. I've been doing this for a couple years now, and I tend to flash a different rom a few times a week, no problems.
Really want to screw the man? Just get a free sip line hooked to your gv number. All you need is a data plan. Saves big $$$$$
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I did the *71 thing. Now I can't send messages
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geomonroe said:
I did the *71 thing. Now I can't send messages
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[SOLVED] disabled through app now I can send through either. The two different numbers are messing with my peeps, I have had the same number for years. Plus when you look below the surface there can be charges
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geomonroe said:
[SOLVED] disabled through app now I can send through either. The two different numbers are messing with my peeps, I have had the same number for years. Plus when you look below the surface there can be charges
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Have gv ring all numbers when a call comes in. No matter which is dialed, no matter which is in use, you'll get the call. Been working that way for me for a couple years. Texting the vz number will incur a charge, but that's about it. Only extra charges I see are from those texts. No cost if texts go to gv number.

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Have gv ring all numbers when a call comes in. No matter which is dialed, no matter which is in use, you'll get the call. Been working that way for me for a couple years. Texting the vz number will incur a charge, but that's about it. Only extra charges I see are from those texts. No cost if texts go to gv number.
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Texting through Google voice is a nightmare. This thread's purpose was to show folks how stop paying Verizon for the ability to have visual voice mail on your smartphone.
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Thanks for this! Had no idea I could even change the voicemail to something else. I got so tired of the voicemail icon constantly making my notification light blink since I never check it. Hell, I had no idea verizon even offered a visual voicemail service. +1Google

Youmail.. The best free visual voicemail ..use on all my phones and tabs.. And best of all works perfect and simple to setup
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AT&T Visual Voicemail on the OP3?

Can't seem to find a way to make it work... VZW had an app I used on my Nexus 6 that worked perfectly... is there an AT&T version that I can install and "read" my voicemails?
I hate having to call in and get them like it's 1997... LOL

Tried everything... Got the AT&T app from the Play Store but it won't connect. I have to manually dial into voicemail and listen and retrieve them like I am on a flip phone from the 1990's... Very annoying. There has to be a way to at least download them to my phone like an iPhone does, or actually read them. I would settle for the basic way the iPhone does where I can see a list of what numbers left a message and play them, pause them, delete, etc... without having to dial in old school like...

guys - you can use google voice for your voicemail service instead of AT&T voicemail and get visual voicemail that way, even if you don't intend to ever use your google voice number
this way you can see visual voicemail in the phone app, see your VMs in the hangouts app, see your VMs in the Google Voice app, and/or see your VMs online on your PC on hangouts or the GV website.
I did this for a friend who has Cricket Wireless

2x4 said:
guys - you can use google voice for your voicemail service instead of AT&T voicemail and get visual voicemail that way, even if you don't intend to ever use your google voice number
this way you can see visual voicemail in the phone app, see your VMs in the hangouts app, see your VMs in the Google Voice app, and/or see your VMs online on your PC on hangouts or the GV website.
I did this for a friend who has Cricket Wireless
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How does one set this up?

Wildo6882 said:
How does one set this up?
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You go to the Google voice site
Sign in with your Google voice account
Make a Google voice number
Follow instructions to set Google voice voicemail for your carrier (dial codes)
Use hangouts or Google voice app on your phone for visual voicemail

Yeah, you can do it this way but it is a little clunky and not nearly as clean as just using the AT&T app.
Anyone have any success in getting the AT&T app to work on this phone?

SquireSCA said:
Yeah, you can do it this way but it is a little clunky and not nearly as clean as just using the AT&T app.
Anyone have any success in getting the AT&T app to work on this phone?
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I'm using that AT&T voicemail app. Would give instructions but I didn't do anything special.
It's worked for on the stock ROM and on OP3 light.

numbere said:
I'm using that AT&T voicemail app. Would give instructions but I didn't do anything special.
It's worked for on the stock ROM and on OP3 light.
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Did you register your MEID for the OP3 with your account, or just drop the SIM from your last phone in there?

SquireSCA said:
Did you register your MEID for the OP3 with your account, or just drop the SIM from your last phone in there?
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I received my device on June 20th and just dropped in my sim.
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Did you register your MEID for the OP3 with your account, or just drop the SIM from your last phone in there?
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Are you using this app?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.mobile.android.vvm

numbere said:
I received my device on June 20th and just dropped in my sim.
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Are you using this app?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.mobile.android.vvm
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Yup, says setting up my account and then times out, says "Oops, we hit a snag, a notification for setup hasn't been received"...
I assume we have it set up on the account, as my wife has it working on her Note 5... Weird....

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Yup, says setting up my account and then times out, says "Oops, we hit a snag, a notification for setup hasn't been received"...
I assume we have it set up on the account, as my wife has it working on her Note 5... Weird....
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Yeah weird. Sounds to me like an issue on AT&T's end.

SquireSCA said:
Yeah, you can do it this way but it is a little clunky and not nearly as clean as just using the AT&T app.
Anyone have any success in getting the AT&T app to work on this phone?
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Google voice has far better transcription IMO

SquireSCA said:
Yup, says setting up my account and then times out, says "Oops, we hit a snag, a notification for setup hasn't been received"...
I assume we have it set up on the account, as my wife has it working on her Note 5... Weird....
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Call AT&T. They provision the visual voicemail on iPhones different than other phones. I forgot I had that issue the last time I switched from an iPhone to an Android phone.