T-mobile Visual Voicemail - Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps

Looks like someone managed to get an unofficial release of t-mobile's wm6.5 which now has visual voicemail, they extracted the files for it and im wondering if anyone has the capabilities of creating a cab file from this. Check out this post for the files http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5302910&postcount=13

datrada said:
Looks like someone managed to get an unofficial release of t-mobile's wm6.5 which now has visual voicemail, they extracted the files for it and im wondering if anyone has the capabilities of creating a cab file from this. Check out this post for the files http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5302910&postcount=13
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5306032&postcount=24

Doesn't Work yet.
I just tried calling T-Mo and asked to enable Visual Voicemail and they said it is not available. Rumors say might be able to convince them to enable it if you say that you have an android phone and would like the android data plan but I don't know what the implications of that are. Personally until people start reporting an efficient way to get it working or T-Mo officially releases it I'm going to stick with Phone Fusion for now.

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I just tried calling T-Mo and asked to enable Visual Voicemail and they said it is not available. Rumors say might be able to convince them to enable it if you say that you have an android phone and would like the android data plan but I don't know what the implications of that are. Personally until people start reporting an efficient way to get it working or T-Mo officially releases it I'm going to stick with Phone Fusion for now.
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All depends on what current data/messaging plan you have...
I had the $35 unlimited data/messaging 'Smartphone' plan, switched to the MyTouch Unlimited Data/Messaging plan for the same amount and was able to activate VVM no problem.

Love it.
I started seeing that as a trend over in the other thread so I have updated my phone on the tmobile site to a MyTouch and changed to the android data plan. T-Mobile Visual Voice Mail works great. Absolutely better then Phone Fusion.

sancmat said:
I started seeing that as a trend over in the other thread so I have updated my phone on the tmobile site to a MyTouch and changed to the android data plan. T-Mobile Visual Voice Mail works great. Absolutely better then Phone Fusion.
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+1 on that, I never liked Phonefusion, even the Android version sucked

Downloaded visual voicemail from here and worked fine after installed and restarted phone.

will this work for att

It will not work with ATT. it is a service from T-Mobile.

well i still cannot get it to work. do i need to have tmobile switch me to the android data plan? i have a my att touchpro unlocked for tmobile.
it says that I do not have the visual voicemail feature enabled....thats my error

cediesaid said:
well i still cannot get it to work. do i need to have tmobile switch me to the android data plan? i have a my att touchpro unlocked for tmobile.
it says that I do not have the visual voicemail feature enabled....thats my error
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how many lines are on your plan? you may be selecting the wrong one. thats what i did. figured it out after 10 tries

Go to my t-mobile.com,select plan & services under manage,click on change services then scroll down to check visual voicemail.It will state that its free but you have to submit the changes and then it will work.Did mine about 2hrs ago.

molten83 said:
Go to my t-mobile.com,select plan & services under manage,click on change services then scroll down to check visual voicemail.It will state that its free but you have to submit the changes and then it will work.Did mine about 2hrs ago.
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thank u soo much now this sounds like it will work

cediesaid said:
thank u soo much now this sounds like it will work
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well wait. i do not see anywhere to choose visual voicemail. should i change my phone selection? visual voicemail is not an option to change services....

nevermind thats what i needed to do yayyy! hopefully it works now! thanks sooo much!

Ok,try changing your phone to my touch 3g and it surely will work.

I called in last night and had it activated on my phone. The employee had to have their supervisor put it on because according to their system TP2 does not support it and therefore I must have been using a 3rd party app which is unsupported, but working anyway!

T-mo VISUAL voicemail synchronization
Does the t-mo VISUAL voicemail automatically synchronizes and updates its list with a new VM or does one have to do it manually each time a new msg is received?

I have the 5.99 t-zones data plan. If change my phone to the my touch 3g, it is going to require a different data plan. Will my account get flagged in a negative way?
This would be a fun feature to have, but I am willing to not use it if it's going to require me to upgrade from t-zones.
Any help or feedback is appreciated!
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So I'm talking with the reps and they are saying if they switch to MyTouch and Adriod plan that Internet on the Tpro wont work possibly, I assume that is BS and they are only saying that for support reasons yes?

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Picture Messaging On The Touch

im sure that there might be a thread for this already ..... but ive been lazy and i havent asked sprint about it ... but is the touch capable of mobile to mobile picture messaging .. everytime i wanna send a pic the selctions i get are only able to send to email... i cant select to send to a contact... is it jus cuz i cant figure it out or is the touch incapable of mobile to mobile pix messaging
mms is not yet available on sprint. in the future, you can use the search button located on the top right of this page.
there is, but since you're lazy about it maybe you should try kngtut79's advice and try searching.
you can use dashwire. I am on Bell CDMA in Canada and it allows you to send a sms to your contacts as a link to the picture which is the closest I have come to so far. Hope that helps www.dashwire.com
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=22509
works great
Verizon
dave032766 said:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=22509
works great
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Does anyone know if there is a program like this for Verizon?
Erik
erikcave said:
Does anyone know if there is a program like this for Verizon?
Erik
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Yeah, it's called MMS, it's stock!
Not without data
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Yeah, it's called MMS, it's stock!
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Verizon MMS requires data usage to send or recieve pictures and video. I am specifically looking for a program to send and recieve MMS messages without using data. The program linked above, called sMMS, does it without using data.
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Verizon MMS requires data usage to send or recieve pictures and video. I am specifically looking for a program to send and recieve MMS messages without using data. The program linked above, called sMMS, does it without using data.
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This will not work for you then, it still uses data, and you need the Sprint Picture Messaging, which is of course not available for VZW users.
Verizon charges you for a MMS like it's a SMS. If not it's $0.20/msg, the package for, I believe, 250 SMS is $5/mo.
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This will not work for you then, it still uses data, and you need the Sprint Picture Messaging, which is of course not available for VZW users.
Verizon charges you for a MMS like it's a SMS. If not it's $0.20/msg, the package for, I believe, 250 SMS is $5/mo.
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I have unlimited texting, but was told that smartphones on Verizon don't use MMS, instead they use data somehow.
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I have unlimited texting, but was told that smartphones on Verizon don't use MMS, instead they use data somehow.
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You are referring to the xv6900 right.....
Sprint Windows Mobile Users. Picture Mail Officially Available. Just Remember To Add Picture Mail To Your Plan.
http://softwarestore.sprint.com/wap/picturemail.php
EDIT: WORKS BETTER IF YOU JUST GO THROUGH THE LINK ON YOUR MOBILE PHONE FOR DETECTING REASONS. OTHERWISE JUST FIND YOUR PHONE, GO TO FREE/TRIAL>PICTURE MAIL
I`ve been trying for a couple weeks now to get MMS working on my Touch. I got a thread going but no luck in fixing it. I came across this today though http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35616. I called Alltel after I changed the setting, but the MMS network happened to be down at the time, so I don`t know if the setting work since nobody could send any at the time. The representative talked to the advance service tech and googled it as well, but neither could figure it out. I`m gonna call back tonight ( they said the network should be up by then) on a different phone to see if they can diagnose it. It kinda sounds like a problem with flashing roms. I know it worked for me before I started flashing, but it also happens even when you flash to an official alltel rom with a locked phone as in the case with my brother`s touch. When I upgraded his radio his stopped working. Perhaps its a network problem, hell I read that Sprint took it away from there users.

Unlimited Internet + 400 Text messages

Ok... so I have heard that IM counts as a text message but to me that doesn't make sense because that is internet and part of the data package. With IM clients on my tilt it just went thru the internet and never charged me as a text message. Does anyone know how that will work?
Yeah the only bad thing about this phone so far is the messaging and data.....weird to pay so much when ive only been paying 20 for data since 04
rantrav said:
Yeah the only bad thing about this phone so far is the messaging and data.....weird to pay so much when ive only been paying 20 for data since 04
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exactly... and if you look we are basically paying for the $20 internet + the $4.99 for 400 text. So I guess it's fair if you get text but for someone like me that get's about 2 text messages a month I don't care about the 400 text.... just give me internet.
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exactly... and if you look we are basically paying for the $20 internet + the $4.99 for 400 text. So I guess it's fair if you get text but for someone like me that get's about 2 text messages a month I don't care about the 400 text.... just give me internet.
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im wondering how this is going to change my plan.....i have 4 lines and unlimited txt and data so on.......it says that once i change it to the g1 stuff it will change my account.........so what does this mean exactly?????
rantrav said:
im wondering how this is going to change my plan.....i have 4 lines and unlimited txt and data so on.......it says that once i change it to the g1 stuff it will change my account.........so what does this mean exactly?????
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What everyone here and at tmonews have been saying is this:
Your shared voice plan won't change unless you choose to. When you add the G1, you add a G1 data plan...regardless. You'd add the lower-priced plan of the two available to yours and when you go over on SMS, it'll draw from your shared pool you already have. So your bill will probably go up an extra $25/month.
GoogleTalk does work as part of the data package, so it's 'unlimited'; the others will cost you a text message for each IM sent and received. I'm hoping MS will slap Google by launching a data based IM client. Until the G1, I didn't know Google had a chat client. I looked up a review on CNET that referred to it as the 'cheap motel room of chat software'. It's definitely basic, which doesn't really matter -- but -- no one uses it.
FYI -- GoogleTalk is somewhat integrated with AIM, however, on the G1 you won't be able to add AIM chat buddies to GoogleTalk -- you have to chat with them via the AIM buddy list, and pay (or use one of your 400 texts) to chat with them.
If you do a lot of non-GoogleTalk IM-ing, you're better off with the unlimted data/messaging plan.
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Ok... so I have heard that IM counts as a text message but to me that doesn't make sense because that is internet and part of the data package. With IM clients on my tilt it just went thru the internet and never charged me as a text message. Does anyone know how that will work?
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When i spoke to the G1 representatives (i spoke with 3 different ones) they said that the $25 plan has a certain function that the $20 plan doesnt this function is suppose to register your device to google with a gmail account. one of the reps clam it has to register through the 3G network, not the edge or gprs; and the 3G is available in the $25 and $35 plan.
but what i theorize is, if its possible to change android to wm then you can switch back to the $20 plan. otherwise, according to the 3 reps, tmobile is trying to create a plan just for the G1 for data and they said it would be priced around $20.
But if you did that, it would defeat the purpose of getting a G1 in the first place. You'd have a cheaper data plan, but you'd have an OS that couldn't use all the hardware the phone has to its best abilities.
Something you'll also be getting along with your new G1: a new SIM card. It's required to access 3G service, and once initialized, will replace your exisiting one.
There's no 'function of the 3G' plan that relates to Gmail, however, it is a function of the G1 device -- you won't be able to initialize and use it when you first power it on without a Gmail address (or a hosted Google Apps login). 3G will work Gmail-free with any compatible device, if you have the $25/$35 service; Gmail is required only if you have a G1.
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When i spoke to the G1 representatives (i spoke with 3 different ones) they said that the $25 plan has a certain function that the $20 plan doesnt this function is suppose to register your device to google with a gmail account. one of the reps clam it has to register through the 3G network, not the edge or gprs; and the 3G is available in the $25 and $35 plan.
but what i theorize is, if its possible to change android to wm then you can switch back to the $20 plan. otherwise, according to the 3 reps, tmobile is trying to create a plan just for the G1 for data and they said it would be priced around $20.
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Something you'll also be getting along with your new G1: a new SIM card. It's required to access 3G service, and once initialized, will replace your exisiting one.
There's no 'function of the 3G' plan that relates to Gmail, however, it is a function of the G1 device -- you won't be able to initialize and use it when you first power it on without a Gmail address (or a hosted Google Apps login). 3G will work Gmail-free with any compatible device, if you have the $25/$35 service (and the new SIM card); Gmail is required only if you have a G1.
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so we use our old sim to log in and upload contacts and then use new one???
rantrav said:
so we use our old sim to log in and upload contacts and then use new one???
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that's another thing I wanted to know... and is the new sim special (more storage or different format) in any way or is it just a set of S/Ns that get 3G? What happens to people that aren't in a 3G area? How do I sync my old contacts to my google account?
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How do I sync my old contacts to my google account?
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to prepare for getting this device i connected my device to nuevasync and got all my calendars, contacts, etc synced with my google services. now when I get the device all i will need to do is enter in my gmail account info and all my old contacts/calendars will be there.
Getting the $20 data only plan is gonna be easy. I've done stuff like this allot with my MDA. If some feature i want isn't automatically avaible for my phone, i either temperaily slip my sim card into another phone and log back into my.t-mobile.com to switch features, or just click the "This isn't my phone" link at the top of the page and tell them it's really something else. Once the features are changed the way i like them, switch back to my real phone and the features stick the way i wanted them.
I really doubt the data with the $25 is any different then the $20 plan. Verizon did the same thing with smartphones requiring an unlimited data plan cause they didn't want people complaining the phone didn't work or getting huge data bills cause they used the internet without a plan. (i know t-mobile doesn't work that way, but...)
benjimen said:
Something you'll also be getting along with your new G1: a new SIM card. It's required to access 3G service, and once initialized, will replace your exisiting one.
There's no 'function of the 3G' plan that relates to Gmail, however, it is a function of the G1 device -- you won't be able to initialize and use it when you first power it on without a Gmail address (or a hosted Google Apps login). 3G will work Gmail-free with any compatible device, if you have the $25/$35 service (and the new SIM card); Gmail is required only if you have a G1.
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I'd like some confirmation about this one. It's something no one else is talking about. I know the manual talks about a new SIM, but most T-Mobile phones ship with new SIM cards if you're a new customer. Others, if you buy in the store, they keep the SIM card that comes with the phone. Same goes for re-upping with a new phone online. They take the SIM out before shipment.
Did T-Mobile Raise Internet Rates?
rantrav said:
Yeah the only bad thing about this phone so far is the messaging and data.....weird to pay so much when ive only been paying 20 for data since 04
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To echo what everyone else said already... (I need to tell SOMEONE to keep from going crazy!)... T-mobiles Internet rates are the SAME as they have been for 10 years.... $20 a month. It is just with the G1 they are making you buy 400 texts or unlimited text and bundling it in. Sure ATT is $30 a month. Then you have to ADD another $15 for texts.
T-mobile still rocks everyone else.
This plan is not to bad but I do need to get the unlimited texting...
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To echo what everyone else said already... (I need to tell SOMEONE to keep from going crazy!)... T-mobiles Internet rates are the SAME as they have been for 10 years.... $20 a month. It is just with the G1 they are making you buy 400 texts or unlimited text and bundling it in. Sure ATT is $30 a month. Then you have to ADD another $15 for texts.
T-mobile still rocks everyone else.
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Amen to that! Unless you were grandfathered in on some special rate plan, this new plan is exactly the same rates as you would be paying- so why is everyone so pi$$ed?! Still cheaper than anything else, and faster now.
(waits for someone to say "...but we cant tether!" LMAO)
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Amen to that! Unless you were grandfathered in on some special rate plan, this new plan is exactly the same rates as you would be paying- so why is everyone so pi$$ed?! Still cheaper than anything else, and faster now.
(waits for someone to say "...but we cant tether!" LMAO)
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WAIT! BUT WE CANT TETHER HAHAH...im not pissed i just wanna know how this will affect my plan that i already have...i have 4 lines with unlimited txt...i know that my data plan will switch over but...will this unlimited txt replace it for my whole plan or just this phone???? i guess i could call..but i am lazy and will wait to find out
luckily
G1 data service can be used with other phone used as modem, or data card
you can even add VPN tag with it (will use internet3 APN)
have a regular 3G phone or data card ready if you have laptop
400 Text Messages.. Tethering
I Just think T-Mobile forgot the consider the customers who have family plan. Most people who have family plan do end up getting the unlimited Messaging plan.
So that 400 text messages are basically waste. or thats a way they are trying to extra money...
T-Mobile puts alot of effort into Customer Service. So i am sure they will fix that ust like they changed the 1Gb Cap for 3G
But for Tethering.. Just give it some time maybe a month or so.. I will assure someone will definetly create a app to make the phone work as a modem. Even they announced that in the conference...

SMS Question

hey everyone; i was wondering if there is an app where you don't have to have a plan with your carrier to text(sms).
can anyone help me out please. thanks
tinman4124 said:
hey everyone; i was wondering if there is an app where you don't have to have a plan with your carrier to text(sms).
can anyone help me out please. thanks
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Umm, that would be illegal. And impossible
The only way to do that is to have a data plan already (or WiFi) so you can access the internet. Then you could use something like Google Voice, and from your web browser, send a SMS message through Google's website.
So, the only option is through the internet, or by getting a real SMS plan from your service provider. Got it?
well Iphone have a program that does that, so its not really illegal if you ask me. but thanks for your answer.
tinman4124 said:
well Iphone have a program that does that, so its not really illegal if you ask me. but thanks for your answer.
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Ughh, I'mm 99% sure they wouldn't since:
1. AT&T would NEVER allow that. They don't even allow Google Voice, so they're definitely not gonna allow free SMS.
2. Apple wouldn't allow that, since (1) they listen to AT&T about everything, and (2), it's a "competing feature that already exists". They don't allow web browsers, and they wouldn't allow different SMS systems. If it does something that's already in the iPhone, then they usually don't allow it.
3. Isn't a SMS and Data plan REQUIRED on the iPhone? Soo, there would be no purpose at all for developing that app there.
Sooo, maybe it exists in the "jailbroken" world, but I really can't see it existing in the App Store. It just doesn't make sense there (#3) and it's probably against their monopolistic rules (#1).
lol.
well anyway my friend he paid $5 for that program and he can sent text when he goes wifi.
tinman4124 said:
well anyway my friend he paid $5 for that program and he can sent text when he goes wifi.
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Ahh, I bet that's how they got around it. Because they have Internet Calling programs too, but I think they all have to work over WiFi, since otherwise, AT&T would be throwing a big fit, lol.
But their app store is loosening up over time, since the FCC is sniffing down their tracks!
So, the only way to make it possible would be to use an online service that gives you free SMS, and then access that system from your phone. You could do that from a browser, or you could suggest the idea to the Development & Hacking forums, and a developer might actually build an app that would do that. Who knows. I think the best option would be interacting with Google Voice, since the platform already exists.
Check out OneDialer - http://www.onedialer.com/
It already does voice calling through Google Voice, and I think he is working on SMS through Google. I forget if he was gonna make it all work through data, but there's potential there!
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Ahh, I bet that's how they got around it. Because they have Internet Calling programs too, but I think they all have to work over WiFi, since otherwise, AT&T would be throwing a big fit, lol.
But their app store is loosening up over time, since the FCC is sniffing down their tracks!
So, the only way to make it possible would be to use an online service that gives you free SMS, and then access that system from your phone. You could do that from a browser, or you could suggest the idea to the Development & Hacking forums, and a developer might actually build an app that would do that. Who knows. I think the best option would be interacting with Google Voice, since the platform already exists.
Check out OneDialer - http://www.onedialer.com/
It already does voice calling through Google Voice, and I think he is working on SMS through Google. I forget if he was gonna make it all work through data, but there's potential there!
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I think the texting plan is better
Rim1Flex said:
I think the texting plan is better
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exactly............... lol

Visual Voicemail and My Account apps broken

I have upgraded to the 3.14 stock T-Mo ROM and am having problems with both of these apps.
Visual Voicemail never worked, said my account was not set up, but recently I saw on my T-Mo account page that I could activate this for free. I did so, but it still does not work, voicemail still goes to the standard T-Mo message and after I leave a message I get 2 garbage looking text messages. It looks like something that needs to be in place is not.
I also cannot get My Account to work. When I run it, it comes up saying "the My Account application will be downloaded shortly" but never finishes.
Any idea about these?
Thanks
Marc
this is from tmobile
This is a known issue in ICM:
EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/30/10 OUTAGE TYPE: Voicemail
MARKET AFFECTED: All
CUSTOMER IMPACT: Visual Voicemail on the HD2
PROBLEM: T-Mobile subscribers using the HD2 with Software version 3.14.531.1 may be unable to access or set up Visual Voicemail on their devices.
MARKET/SERVICE IMPACTS TO: Voicemail - Global
CAUSE: n/a
RESOLUTION:
1.) TT # 1339807/2203389 is open for this issue.
2.) No examples are needed.
JSR - 10/30/10 @ 421 PM EST
ETR: None
ACTION STEPS: Please do not call or transfer to Technical Support, advise the customer our engineering department is working on a resolution.
Thanks for the quick reply!
what's funny is that I just called t-mobile about it and they told me that updating my ROM to the new 3.14 would fix my voicemail. Go figure.
So can someone on the new stock 3.14 tmous ROM verify that visual voicemail is still broken?
still doesn't work...says there is a communication error and to try again. i've been trying again for over a week now...
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still doesn't work...says there is a communication error and to try again. i've been trying again for over a week now...
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I called T-mobile, and they made me do a hard reset (for nothing it turns out) The latest update, while doing many great things, breaks visual voicemail for a lot of people. I actually had visual voicemail working fine before this update.
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I called T-mobile, and they made me do a hard reset (for nothing it turns out) The latest update, while doing many great things, breaks visual voicemail for a lot of people. I actually had visual voicemail working fine before this update.
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damn that sucks :/ guess we'll just have to wait until another update rolls in. if that ever happens...also on an unrelated topic when i first updated to 3.14 i had a little app in the start menu that showed how much ram, rom, battery, and cpu ect i had/using...but it magically disappeared from my phone..anyone else had this issue or have seen this app? i don't know what it was called since i only launched it once before it vanished, just thought it was cool and convenient.
Fill the call centers
I am personally a little pissed off at T-Mobile. I think each of us should call them 2 to 3 times a day and fill the call center.
I have called many times already.... The last call they blamed it on Microsoft lmao....
There isn't a estimated fix date and one tech agent said they didn't think they would even fix it...
The only solution I got from multiple agents was to buy another 500$ none Microsoft phone.
Fill the call centers with calls.
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I am personally a little pissed off at T-Mobile. I think each of us should call them 2 to 3 times a day and fill the call center.
I have called many times already.... The last call they blamed it on Microsoft lmao....
There isn't a estimated fix date and one tech agent said they didn't think they would even fix it...
The only solution I got from multiple agents was to buy another 500$ none Microsoft phone.
Fill the call centers with calls.
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it's amazing how little t-mobile employees like microsoft. They are definitely sucking android's sack over there.
It's not the call centers fault that vvm doesn't work, and it doesn't work for any hd2 anymore. I'm not sure it will ever get fixed, kinda like facebook.
Visual Voicemail is not working on 2.13 ROM either. I had read about this problem and was holding off on upgrading to 3.14 because of it, however I found VVM was not working on the old ROM I was using either so went ahead and upgraded.
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Visual Voicemail is not working on 2.13 ROM either. I had read about this problem and was holding off on upgrading to 3.14 because of it, however I found VVM was not working on the old ROM I was using either so went ahead and upgraded.
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i have radio 2.10 and it still hasn't worked for me
my account works on my phone with latest rom VM does not and has not since I got this phone.
Visual Voicemail is now working again on TMOBILE. Try it an you will see (running 3.14 and windows mobile 6.5)
director_mr said:
Visual Voicemail is now working again on TMOBILE. Try it an you will see (running 3.14 and windows mobile 6.5)
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Yes, I also noticed it a few days ago. I didn't know that it was the update that killed Visual Voicemail. Just didn't miss it enough to complain or hunt down the solution.

Can't activate voicemail on T-Mobile

I went into the stock Phone app to activate my voicemail with T-Mobile, but each time I try I get a "Cannot activate voicemail" error. Did a lot of Googling, and it sounds like a lot of people have run into this. T-Mobile support was useless. I know I can use T-Mobile's Visual Voicemail app, but that would be my Plan B. I've tried installing and then uninstalling the T-Mo voicemail app. Has anybody else run into this and figured out a solution?
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I went into the stock Phone app to activate my voicemail with T-Mobile, but each time I try I get a "Cannot activate voicemail" error. Did a lot of Googling, and it sounds like a lot of people have run into this. T-Mobile support was useless. I know I can use T-Mobile's Visual Voicemail app, but that would be my Plan B. I've tried installing and then uninstalling the T-Mo voicemail app. Has anybody else run into this and figured out a solution?
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for clarity, the built in voicemail client is a VVM client?
i just use the tmobile visual voice mail app and works perfectly fine.
masri1987 said:
for clarity, the built in voicemail client is a VVM client?
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Yeah, the stock phone app has built-in visual voicemail
Can't activate either. Even on old phone. The general consensus is they do not allow 3rd party vvm apps with their service.
This comes from someone who called twice, filed a complaint against first, and explained in depth what the issue was, spending 40+ mins on the call.
I'll follow the thread but it seems like you have to use the VVM app.
does att allow you to use your built in vvm client?
Any update from anyone? Still facing the same issue.
apascual89 said:
Any update from anyone? Still facing the same issue.
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I wouldn't expect much in the way of updates on this issue. T-mobile has been disabling built in visual voicemail on Android phones for years with some sort of network side switch. A handful of people have gotten it to work on some unlocked Pixels and maybe one or two other devices, but the results are never reproduceable.
apascual89 said:
Any update from anyone? Still facing the same issue.
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on my last phone (OnePlus 6T) I had to use the T-Mobile application when not rooted. When I had root I was able to get visual voicemail with transcription via the Google (Pixel) Dialer and changing some lines of an xml file in the root directory and also install the Google phone app as a system app.
Nosferatu. said:
on my last phone (OnePlus 6T) I had to use the T-Mobile application when not rooted. When I had root I was able to get visual voicemail with transcription via the Google (Pixel) Dialer and changing some lines of an xml file in the root directory and also install the Google phone app as a system app.
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Yeah same here. Had that setup on 7pro.
thecobra said:
I wouldn't expect much in the way of updates on this issue. T-mobile has been disabling built in visual voicemail on Android phones for years with some sort of network side switch. A handful of people have gotten it to work on some unlocked Pixels and maybe one or two other devices, but the results are never reproduceable.
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Yes, I have it working perfectly on my unlocked pixel 4 XL....
apascual89 said:
Yes, I have it working perfectly on my unlocked pixel 4 XL....
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I had no issues on my 4XL either, but no luck on my 8 Pro.
thecobra said:
I had no issues on my 4XL either, but no luck on my 8 Pro.
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I have unlocked rooted 8pro on US Tmo, and no problem with WiFi or wifi calling.
gaww said:
I have unlocked rooted 8pro on US Tmo, and no problem with WiFi or wifi calling.
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We're talking about stock visual voicemail, not Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi calling. I also don't have issues with those.
thecobra said:
We're talking about stock visual voicemail, not Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi calling. I also don't have issues with those.
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Sorry - voice mail is ok.
gaww said:
Sorry - voice mail is ok.
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Yeah voicemail is fine for most of us too. VISUAL VOICEMAIL doesn't work in the stock dialer. It requires the T-Mobile app downloaded from the app store. :silly:
Nosferatu. said:
Yeah voicemail is fine for most of us too. VISUAL VOICEMAIL doesn't work in the stock dialer. It requires the T-Mobile app downloaded from the app store. :silly:
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so what do we need to do to pressure t-mo to make this work?
It's always worked on my pixel phones and I never never thought twice about it until aquiring my oneplus8pro. Now if it's working on pixel by default, I'm assuming there is a way for it to work on Kona, just need to figure it out. Just thought I'd share my opinion & of course if I learn something new, I will report.
Nosferatu. said:
Yeah voicemail is fine for most of us too. VISUAL VOICEMAIL doesn't work in the stock dialer. It requires the T-Mobile app downloaded from the app store. :silly:
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That’s pretty lame forcing more spam ware onto us like this. Last built in VVM that worked for me using T-Mobile was with an unlocked USA mode note 9.

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