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Being an alltel customer still in verizon's eyes means no access to verizon services such as Vcast tv, visual voicemail, vz navi, etc........who really cares. But I do need the visual voicemail. And fusionplus works great, tack 3.99/mo and you have voice-to-text. Very nice service.
Explain a little more about PhoneFusion. I have verizon visual voicemail and it seems ok but I was wondering how PhoneFusion works since you have to forward you number to their number then you getting charged minutes everytime you get a voicemail.
It does run on your normal minutes when you call in to check your voicemails. However, they are visible and you download them via data connection and then play in windows media player as mp3's so the there really is no need to use your voice minutes. You can manually download or set them to auto download. And of course the service is free. More info at http://www.fusionvoicemailplus.com/
how did you get it to forward it? when i did i called the *72 it makes it go straight to voicemail everytime, it doesnt ring on my end.
puck7 said:
how did you get it to forward it? when i did i called the *72 it makes it go straight to voicemail everytime, it doesnt ring on my end.
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You first need to call verizon and have them set your conditional call forwarding number to 813-200-0200. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL YOUR MESSAGES DELETED BEFORE YOU CHANGE FROM VERIZON VOICEMAIL TO FUSION PLUS (or else you will not be able to get rid of the new voicemail notifications and it will drive you crazy like it did me). When you call verizon, speak only with tech support as customer service will say its not possible. After you do this go in to phone settings and on the first tab "phone" (start->settings->all settings->personal->phone) where it says "voicemail" change the number to 813-200-0200. This should automatically set your 1st speed dial to your new voicemail box. Good to go.
puck7 said:
how did you get it to forward it? when i did i called the *72 it makes it go straight to voicemail everytime, it doesnt ring on my end.
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Here's a quote from the email they sent me:
To activate conditional call forwarding: Enter *7118132000200 as if it is a phone number that you are dialing and press "SEND".
To deactivate conditional call forwarding: Enter *73 as if it is a phone number that you are dialing and press "SEND".
*72 is Call Forwarding:
http://support.vzw.com/features/calling_features/call_forwarding.html.
*71 is No Answer/Busy Transfer:
http://support.vzw.com/features/calling_features/no_answer_transfer.html.
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Here's a quote from the email they sent me:
To activate conditional call forwarding: Enter *7118132000200 as if it is a phone number that you are dialing and press "SEND".
To deactivate conditional call forwarding: Enter *73 as if it is a phone number that you are dialing and press "SEND".
*72 is Call Forwarding:
http://support.vzw.com/features/calling_features/call_forwarding.html.
*71 is No Answer/Busy Transfer:
http://support.vzw.com/features/calling_features/no_answer_transfer.html.
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I tried this method three times and was unsuccessful until I called tech support and had them do it for me. Did this work for you?
how do you get 'sync' to work? I'm either putting in the wrong number/password combination or something else. New email comes in fine.
icon123 said:
how do you get 'sync' to work? I'm either putting in the wrong number/password combination or something else. New email comes in fine.
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See post number 5.
Sweeny Russ, it has been about a week or so since you have had phonefusion running, how do you like it, Verizon's visual voicemail is handy but the app takes to long to load and I don't know if it is 2.99/month handy. Reading your posts it seems like it is a pain in the A$$ to setup if you have to call tech support. I wonder why doing the *71 + the number would not work?
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See post number 5.
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Thanks, but that didn't help me. I did figure it out though. When you add an account, use the Fusion Voicemail Login number they email you and the password they give you. Then sync will work. I had changed my password via their website and it wasn't working in the phone software. Must have needed a little more time to update.
Overall, it works good. I like it better than the Visual Voice Mail and I think the quality is better and its free. I didn't have to call VZW to get my cell to forward. It was very easy and straight forward.
However, I need to find away to be able to use the handset speaker to play the voicemails instead of using the speaker phone. It's getting a little annoying. I think the default is Microsoft media player. I can't find away for it to switch between handset and speaker. If anyone can help, I would appreciate it.
icon, did you do *71 + number or * 72 + number?
jskoland said:
icon, did you do *71 + number or * 72 + number?
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conditional, *71
Thank for the reply. If I would of only read. My fault. I got it.
Morning all,
I am trying to get FusionPlus to sync when I hit the sync option. I have put my VZW phone number in there, along with my VZW vm password. Should I do the opposite and put the FusionPlus number and password?
Steve
I just entered my verizon number and the password. I clicked sync, I did not get any errors but it does not seem to have done anything.
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Morning all,
I am trying to get FusionPlus to sync when I hit the sync option. I have put my VZW phone number in there, along with my VZW vm password. Should I do the opposite and put the FusionPlus number and password?
Steve
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That's what I was talking about above...
For syncing, put the Fusion Voicemail Login number they email you and the password they give you.
Hope that helps. I think they could have given a little more direction on that. I wasn't sure what number to put either.
I used my verizon phone number and the password phonefusion sent me.
I think fusion is perfect. I also found that it does not have to be open to notify you of new voicemails. It is very finger friendly and If you have bluetooth toggle you can list to your voicemail via bluetooth headset, the way I do it anyway, which is nice if you have messages you don't want anyone to be able to hear because it routes through the speaker. And if you delete a message but then need it later they save it for 14 days, unless your free mailbox is full. Also I can't see it using any visible resources, its footprint is very small compared to verizon visual voicemail.
hi,
does google voice fully work on the n1 and can you send sms via google voice?
and may someone invite me please?!
yes it works, yes you can send sms, and you get an invite with the phone.
melterx12 said:
yes it works, yes you can send sms, and you get an invite with the phone.
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Ive one but where is mine invite?
just open the google voice app it should work without any invite.
melterx12 said:
just open the google voice app it should work without any invite.
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Ive no google voice app on it only google talk is it the same?
Is Google Voice available outside the U.S.?
audino said:
Ive no google voice app on it only google talk is it the same?
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look for "voice" in your apps menu.
SANTilt said:
look for "voice" in your apps menu.
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im from germany and there is no voice in my nexus:-( but its from the states...
audino said:
im from germany and there is no voice in my nexus:-( but its from the states...
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Netherlands here, and i do have a voice app on my USA N1
For now its not very usefull here though since you can't configure the voicemail and so
hm whats worng with mine?
did you check all the apps?(the icon with the 16 little squares)
It really should be there, together with Voice Dialer and Voice search
cypher21 said:
did you check all the apps?(the icon with the 16 little squares)
It really should be there, together with Voice Dialer and Voice search
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yes i just put my language from german to englisch and there are following apps talk voice dailer voice search youtube at the buttom...
beside the ip google doesnt know my real location but maybe they look up the ip and change out the software?!
Well, i doubt that,
voice needs to verify the mobile number you're using, in my case i needed to have it verified by using my providers internet connection instead of WiFi, and it starts with +31, so they know where i am
cypher21 said:
Well, i doubt that,
voice needs to verify the mobile number you're using, in my case i needed to have it verified by using my providers internet connection instead of WiFi, and it starts with +31, so they know where i am
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i just set bacl to english restarted the phone and voila there it is then i verify the nr and put back in german and its stille there
I have my gv # on my friends and family list. I guess this means I'm using minutes when I use gv to dial out.
Does anyone know how this works?
You will want to download the "Google Voice" app from the Droid Marketplace. Also if you search these forums there are how-to's on how to set it up to replace your Verizon voicemail as well as using it to call out/have calls come in. If you need more help after that let me know (also I would happy to take a GV invite off your hands if you have one to spare =p, *note* I will continue to help you regardless ).
I've already downloaded that app and I love how it works except for not using my local gv number when I dial out. It seems to use a random, simi-local number each time.
You've got an invite either way. PM me your email address and I'll figure out how to send the invitation.
Thanks for your help.
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You will want to download the "Google Voice" app from the Droid Marketplace. Also if you search these forums there are how-to's on how to set it up to replace your Verizon voicemail as well as using it to call out/have calls come in. If you need more help after that let me know (also I would happy to take a GV invite off your hands if you have one to spare =p, *note* I will continue to help you regardless ).
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Just wondering, I'm not sure if this is related to your issue, but did you have caller ID blocked in any way before/during setting up GV?
Edit: Also for making outgoing calls, are you calling your GV number and then dialing out from there? Using that method or calling directly from your computer SHOULD make your GV number appear when you call someone (the GV app is suppose to do this for you, btw if you need help testing this I can PM you my phone number... free weekend mins and all =p).
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Another thing you can try is going to https://www.google.com/voice/#callsettings and setting the "Caller ID (out)" to your GV number. This might force GV to display the correct number. What it sounds like they are doing now is drawing from a pool of random numbers in the area (for whatever reason, I don't know why) that they control and routing your call through them.
From what I have read, there is no way to dial straight out through gv. You have to dial your own gv number and use the #2 option.
I think I had a Window's Mobile app on my Touch Pro that did that for me.
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Another thing you can try is going to https://www.google.com/voice/#callsettings and setting the "Caller ID (out)" to your GV number.
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No, right under that option it says this:
"Note: this setting currently only applies to text messages; calls will be included soon."
gentleart said:
From what I have read, there is no way to dial straight out through gv. You have to dial your own gv number and use the #2 option.
I think I had a Window's Mobile app on my Touch Pro that did that for me.
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That's not how it works with the native Android app. It's much quicker/easier and it dials some other "special" number, not your own GV number.
lexluthor said:
That's not how it works with the native Android app. It's much quicker/easier and it dials some other "special" number, not your own GV number.
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That defeats what I want it for - free calls.
My GVoice app seems to dial the same number every time. When you start a call using your GVoice number, just look at the pop up that says "Calling via Google Voice ###-###-####' and add that to your Verizon Friends & Family numbers. Your bill will show that you call that number over and over, so all outgoing calls are free. Incoming calls will not be free unfortunatelly :-/
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That defeats what I want it for - free calls.
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Hey gentleart sorry for the late reply, I've been afk for a couple days thanks to my gf working the front desk at a Pediatrician's office x.x (curse those snot-bubbling runts, we went through 30 packs of ramen noodles and tea in the last few days =p).
I didn't notice that "Caller ID (out)" only applied to text, I wrote that before I had access to GV and that was a recommendation I read on their board. Even if that were true for making phone calls though, it might not solve your problem. I'll make a thread on the Google Voice help site about this specific problem though (I'll PM you the link once the post is up) and if an answer arises out of it, I'll post it back in this forum for public knowledge (BECAUSE KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! ugh sorry... x.x).
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arnoldo83 said:
Incoming calls will not be free unfortunatelly :-/
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J/W, under Google Voice's "Calls" settings, have you tried changing "Caller ID (in)" to "Display my Google Voice number"? For some reason I have a feeling that you would still get billed for the incoming call (I can't wait until cell phones work like landlines) plus you wouldn't know who was calling (possibly forcing you to talk with relatives or even worse... ex-significant others x.x).
If you are a heavy enough phone user to need this you would probably want to switch to the unlimited plan, but I'm just curious how it would work with Verizon. For now though, I'm going to try and figure out why some people are getting multiple outgoing GV numbers when using the Android app (I think if you are in a heavily populated area - by GV users at least - that it might just cycle you out to another number... but there should be a way to force it to use your number without having to dial manually).
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My GVoice app seems to dial the same number every time. When you start a call using your GVoice number, just look at the pop up that says "Calling via Google Voice ###-###-####' and add that to your Verizon Friends & Family numbers. Your bill will show that you call that number over and over, so all outgoing calls are free. Incoming calls will not be free unfortunatelly :-/
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This is what I did, and I can confirm that all outgoing calls are free. I also added my GV number to my "10" so that when family calls it's included. Unfortunately you can't have your cake and eat it too, your incoming calls will be charged minutes just like they've always been. I just have it go to my work phone while I'm at work, and answer it for free using my land line.
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gentleart said:
I have my gv # on my friends and family list. I guess this means I'm using minutes when I use gv to dial out.
Does anyone know how this works?
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Install Google Voice Callback. This routes your calls via the web for dialing purposes and then google voice calls you back. Now outgoing calls are free if you have friends and family, and incoming calls are free if someone calls your google voice number.
You still have to have a pretty high priced contract with Verizon to get friends and family though.
For fear of sounding like an idiot I just have to ask.. I got a Google invite finally and now I'm not sure what I want to do. I really need to keep my current cell number because I have a billion business cards with this number, but I want the awesome voicemail service. I'm guessing I should choose the Voice Mail option only and I will not lose my current number? Does this sound about right?
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That defeats what I want it for - free calls.
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The number you see pop up when you dial should actually be the same each time. You should put that number in your friends and family and then using google voice out should not use minutes.
This may help, put this text in a Google search and take the top link
site:lifehacker.com google voice free
I signed up and got the email just now! Check your emails if you signed up for it!
Here's the email:
Hello,
You have been invited to start enjoying the benefits of the Sprint integration before anyone else! We are interested in your feedback as we roll this out to the entire user base and have listed a link to a form where you can send feedback and/or questions.
There are two ways to enable the integrated service:
1. Option 1: Keep your Sprint number (all the benefits of porting without the need to). In this case, your Sprint number becomes your Google Voice number so that when people call your Sprint mobile number, it rings all the phones you want.
How to enable this: click on the "change/port" link next to your GV # in the settings page, choose the option to use your existing number, enter your Sprint number and select the Sprint option.
2. Option 2: Replace your Sprint number with your Google Voice number (all the benefits of the app without the need for one). In this case, all calls made from your Sprint phone will display your Google Voice # natively (same for SMS).
How to enable this: click on the "enable Google Voice on your Sprint phone" link next to your Sprint forwarding phone. If the link does not show, click on edit and use the link to verify whether your phone is eligible.
In both cases, Google Voice replaces Sprint voicemail (pressing one on your phone links you to your Google Voicemail) and international calls made from the Sprint phone will be connected by Google Voice. Integrating your account with Sprint means you will still get the benefits of Any Mobile Any Time if that is included in your service plan.
Important Notes:
The integrated service only works with a valid Sprint mobile number.
For this early release, Sprint support channels will not be available for support, including Sprint Retail Stores, Sprint Customer Care, Sprint Telesales, Sprint Direct Sales Reps, etc.
If you need support, or have feedback, please fill out this form
If you use the Google Voice app on Android, you will need to log out and log back in to make sure the app stops using call interception.
Thanks,
Vincent Paquet, on behalf of the Google Voice team
I'm trying to follow the instructions but I'm not seeing the options in my GV settings. I guess I have to keep playing with it (that's what she said).
I just got this email as well, I can't quite figure out what to do with it though. I went to the settings page, but I don't see a change/port link.
I see the "get a google voice number" next to the already listed google voice number, but when I click it and then click "I want to use my existing mobile number instead" it says there's a $20 charge.
I think that's attempting to port my number to google and will result in a sprint ETF. Any idea where I'm supposed to go to?
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I just got this email as well, I can't quite figure out what to do with it though. I went to the settings page, but I don't see a change/port link.
I see the "get a google voice number" next to the already listed google voice number, but when I click it and then click "I want to use my existing mobile number instead" it says there's a $20 charge.
I think that's attempting to port my number to google and will result in a sprint ETF. Any idea where I'm supposed to go to?
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That's the same problem I'm having dude. I'm going to log out of my GV and log back in after 10 minutes.
I want to know how it is going to handle MMS.
I can be a test dummy when I get it to work. I'm wondering that also.
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I can be a test dummy when I get it to work. I'm wondering that also.
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Same. I'm in as well but it appears it isn't turned on yet for my account.
From the email: "How to enable this: click on the "change/port" link next to your GV # in the settings page, choose the option to use your existing number, enter your Sprint number and select the Sprint option."
I have no "Sprint Option".
They sent out the emails a little early it looks like.
Or they could be pushing updates right now to our accounts. I'll check every hour. This is going to be perfect for the no service areas. Fire up wifi and still be able to call and text.
Here's another question I hope you guys could answer. I have $15 credit left on Google voice. Will I be able to call international with my credit or will I be charged through Sprint? It would suck to lose that credit and money.
google.com/support/voice/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1207074
You may want to check these step by step instructions to set it up if you have not already done so. (address to instructions above, just add prefix to it if needed, post count to low to post link)
per the faq's:
MMS is currently not supported by Google Voice, so MMS sent from your Sprint phone will always display your Sprint number and won't appear in your Google Voice inbox.
They flipped the switch guys. I just completed the process and set my Sprint as my GV. Will test features now.
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Or they could be pushing updates right now to our accounts. I'll check every hour. This is going to be perfect for the no service areas. Fire up wifi and still be able to call and text.
Here's another question I hope you guys could answer. I have $15 credit left on Google voice. Will I be able to call international with my credit or will I be charged through Sprint? It would suck to lose that credit and money.
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THey just turned it on. Log back into GV. I'm in.
I just tried to dial a friend in Guatemala and it's saying my account is not set up to call the number. I hope this won't disrupt international calling. I'll play around with it some more.
Yep, I'm all up and running. Going to test sms n ****.
SMS works fine, with one caveat: It doesn't work with handcent. Instead, texts just appear through google voice.
I don't really mind this myself as I have no further use for handcent ever since fixing the phantom voicemail problem I had with AOSP.
You can however use handcent to send SMS, just not receive.
EDIT: Found a fix for it, see next post
Weird, when I go to voice.google.com, I don't see the option to use my mobile number. I am not a current GV user.
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For Handcent users:
Go to google voice, under Settings (gear icon on the top right) > Phones, under your cell phone number at the bottom click Edit, then check "Receive text messages on this phone" your text messages should now come through handcent or any other text messaging app for that matter.
How do u sign up?
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For Handcent users:
Go to google voice, under Settings (gear icon on the top right) > Phones, under your cell phone number at the bottom click Edit, then check "Receive text messages on this phone" your text messages should now come through handcent or any other text messaging app for that matter.
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Nice one! I was confusing people telling them to text one number but call another.
BTW I don't think the switch has been flipped, I still don't see it.
Tiffany84 said:
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Google.com/voice
Log in with your gmail credentials.
aph said:
Nice one! I was confusing people telling them to text one number but call another.
BTW I don't think the switch has been flipped, I still don't see it.
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Did you get your invitation email?
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Did you get your invitation email?
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Not yet, I was responding to the comment that the switch had been flipped (implying for everyone)
So randomly this week I have been getting some VM that comes in from GV and others still come in from sprint.
This is my work phone and the only GVmails have come from people calling from my corporate office, and the others from my area stores.
I didn't set this up and actually like the GVmail as i can just read the email that it sends.
Any help on how to fully setup so all VM come in using google voice? I logged in to my GV account but see not settings to change in there.
thanks
try reinstalling google voice and setting it up to integrate with sprint.... which brings a question how do you remove the annoying "press 1 to answer"?
that's the thing though I don't have GV on my phone installed at all and only use GV for a home number and have never setup GV with my work cell #.
Side note:From what I can remember each time I got mail from GV my phone never rang but got the VM later from GV.
Art2Fly said:
try reinstalling google voice and setting it up to integrate with sprint.... which brings a question how do you remove the annoying "press 1 to answer"?
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You have to go to Google/voice on your computer and go into settings. I just did that cuz I hated the press 1 to answer also.
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Anyone know how to get your Voicemails sent to Google but not your texts.
I have a messaging app for a reason!
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Anyone know how to get your Voicemails sent to Google but not your texts.
I have a messaging app for a reason!
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Go to google/voice on your computer and change the settings
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Go to google/voice on your computer and change the settings
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must be blind today as when i login to GV i don't see a setting option??
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must be blind today as when i login to GV i don't see a setting option??
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ok log in to your google voice account then on the right hand corner there should be a number that says (vocie mail number) click on that and that should take you into your settings
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ok log in to your google voice account then on the right hand corner there should be a number that says (vocie mail number) click on that and that should take you into your settings
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thanks i can see now....why don't they just put a button that says "setting"...to easy i guess.
so went to settings and my work cell number shows but it asks me if i want to setup GVmail....so still not sure why this week some have seen Sprint VM and about 4 others when the phone hasn't rang came from GV and all 4 were from my corp office calling me?!?!?!
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so went to settings and my work cell number shows but it asks me if i want to setup GVmail....so still not sure why this week some have seen Sprint VM and about 4 others when the phone hasn't rang came from GV and all 4 were from my corp office calling me?!?!?!
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if you don't have you GVmail setup and someone calls your GV number, they will hear it ring a few times, then some silence..
If your settings are default (to screen calls or press 1 to accept the call or something dumb) THEN it adds to the confusion.
I would set up your GVmail w/ a greeting that's appropriate, get your call screening options setup the way you like it (I do not screen unless it's a private caller) Then get your text messaging options setup.
Also they have some cool functionality for voicemail to text or Vmail to email transcription too. It's funny sometimes.. They come up with some weird stuff hahahahaha..
Hope this helps