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Sprint+Google Voice Integration = Success!

So, I got the 'preview' Email yesterday informing me that I can get early access to this.. Think of it as being a beta tester. Anyway..
I went ahead and did it last night. I used my current Sprint Number and overwrote my existing GV number. It seems to only bind your Sprint number to Google Voice as some sort of "smartbind" or "software bind", but not like I thought it would. This is by no means permanent as you can easily "disable" it without hassle. MMS works fine (for those who choose to use their Sprint number as GV). No, they doesn't show up in GV Inbox, but you can send and receive MMS the same as before. I'm sure Google and Sprint will figure out a way to integrate MMS as well, then that horrible Sprint PictureMail website can finally RIP.
However, If any of your friends are bound to GV, be prepared to receive messages from their GV even if you send SMS messages to their non-GV number. So, if you don't already know someone has GV, you will get messages from a GV number and will probably wonder who it is.
Example:
I send a message to my friend.
She replies, but the reply comes from her GV.
(at this point I got confused because I didn't know she had GV)
I send another reply to her mobile #.
Replies still come from GV.
I decide to just send replies to GV.
Other things to note:
-If you choose to overwrite your current GV with your Sprint GV, your current GV number will expire in 3 months.
-You can have it ring to your Google Chat if you're on a PC. Awesome! This opens up a number of possibilities maybe.
-For some reason, I can't figure out how to get the Google Voice App for Android to notify me of Voicemails only. I set it up to send me a text message when I receive a Voicemail as a workaround.
For those who want to try and keep their current GV rather than replacing it, try this.
This form allows you to move numbers between accounts: https://spreadsheets.google.com/a/g...ey=cjlWRDFTWERkZEIxUzVjSmNsN0ExU1E6MA&ndplr=1

Just want to add u don't even need the app. Google voice will route sms to your phone as normal. Having this integration allows you really to use your Sprint number anywhere u can.
Only benefits.using.the app is sms will go out on WiFi and data
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BrianDigital said:
Just want to add u don't even need the app. Google voice will route sms to your phone as normal. Having this integration allows you really to use your Sprint number anywhere u can.
Only benefits.using.the app is sms will go out on WiFi and data
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This is a limitation when using apps such as Juice Defender. This is a primary reason why I am so excited to finally be able to use regular SMS again as it doesn't rely on data. I can also use the custom SMS apps such as GO SMS and Handcent.
I am eagerly awaiting this integration as I have been using GV as my primary voice # for over a year now and I did not get in the beta.

BrianDigital said:
Just want to add u don't even need the app. Google voice will route sms to your phone as normal. Having this integration allows you really to use your Sprint number anywhere u can.
Only benefits.using.the app is sms will go out on WiFi and data
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Yes, however, you will either need to enable sending voicemail notifications to text so that you can call your VM, or use the Google Voice app for your voicemails (it doesn't support sending vm notifications, only "new items" which include sms/vm) so using text nofications along with the app is the current workaround.

freeza said:
Yes, however, you will either need to enable sending voicemail notifications to text so that you can call your VM, or use the Google Voice app for your voicemails (it doesn't support sending vm notifications, only "new items" which include sms/vm) so using text nofications along with the app is the current workaround.
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exactly no need for an app
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ModXMV said:
This is a limitation when using apps such as Juice Defender. This is a primary reason why I am so excited to finally be able to use regular SMS again as it doesn't rely on data. I can also use the custom SMS apps such as GO SMS and Handcent.
I am eagerly awaiting this integration as I have been using GV as my primary voice # for over a year now and I did not get in the beta.
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I would love to see them integrate GV into the native SMS app. It only makes sense on android....

when is the official release date?

Supposedly on Tuesday 4/26/2011
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is this new?

My biggest question is does it use your cell mins.
Example, my friend calls me from his cell. Is it still counted as mobile to mobile? or does it go to google and then my phone and is billed as regular landline mins?

Mobile to mobile. Your sprint number becomes your gv number.
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It still relies on your Sprint plan. So if you have expendable minutes then yes, it will be used.

z28marols1 said:
I would love to see them integrate GV into the native SMS app. It only makes sense on android....
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It intergrates by.setting.up gv to.send sms to.your sprint phone. Works just like before intergration
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I have been using my Sprint # as my GV number for several days now and so far it has worked as intended. I am still able to use my native text app for those that think you cant. To use the native text app you just make some setting changes in GV.

I tried it and don't like it so far. I tried the option to use google number as sprint number because I paid for it awhile back, I like the number, and I don't want to lose it. I think that google should allow you an option to keep your gv number, even if you make the sprint number the gv number, if you paid for the gv number in the first place. If you paid for it, they shouldn't throw it in the pile to expire in three months.
Fortunately if you pick the same option as I did, the use gv number as your sprint number, you can back out and make them separate again without losing the google number. Nothing happens to the sprint number, as far as I know.
Something that still seems unclear is if doing this integration makes people with mobile to mobile have to use their landline minutes, even if they are talking to someone on a mobile, because they are going through google.
I posted my questions and findings in the epic forum awhile ago. I'm not certain if choosing the google number makes all your calls route from sprint to google then out or what. I don't remember making any calls to see if the lag issue still existed or not. I don't know if there might be a call routing problem sometimes like there is when using separate numbers and making a call but choosing the use google voice to make the call from the gv app. No use in asking the sprint people about this because you will probably get different answers. Also trying to search google help for voice is like the needle in the haystack thing.
Ok, here's some tests I ran and my results. If you can try these yourself and see if you can get different results by trying different things, things I might have missed, please do and post your results.
The first test I changed my google voice account so that my google voice number was my sprint number. After restarting the gv app as instructed, I lost the ability to do some stuff. The choice to use, or not use, google voice to make the call is gone. I wasn't able to call anyone at that time to test if there was lag in the audio or not. I tried sending a text from the stock app to my sprint number and it went through and showed my google voice number as the originating number. The text went to the stock app, but I don't remember if it went to the gv app or not. I sent a text from the stock app to my gv number and the message bounced back to the stock app and gv app. I tried sending a picture from the stock app to my sprint number. It acted like it sent but I didn't receive anything. I tried sending a pic to my gv number and nothing received also. I don't know if it actually went out or not. I didn't have anyone to send a pic to to tell me if they got it or not. I was trying this late at night. I don't know what would have happened if someone called my sprint number if the phone would still ring or not.
I went back into google voice on the computer and changed the settings so that it wasn't integrated anymore. I logged out then back in with the gv app on the phone. The choice of using gv to make the call came back. I sent a text from the stock app to my sprint number and it bounced back like expected. I sent a text from stock to gv app and it bounced to the gv app as expected. I sent a pic from the stock app to the gv number and it went out but never came back as usual. I sent a pic from stock to sprint number and it bounced back.
What I am guessing is that, from my experiences, you can't receive attachments if you make your gv number your sprint number. Like I said, I don't know if the attachments are going out or just acting like they are. When numbers are separate, pics bounce back when sent from then to my sprint number.
Unless someone finds out something different, or google fixes stuff when they make it live, I will be staying with separate numbers and conditional call forwarding and being able to hide behind my google number when calling people I don't want having my real number or I might want to block them some day. There's been word that mms is either in the works or done with google voice, it just hasn't been officially made live or an updated gv app that allows attachments yet.
I will wait and see what happens. Like I said, maybe I missed a setting somewhere? I don't know. Everything looked okay in the settings on the google voice account on the computer.

I tried integration again with gv number being my main line. I tried calling my sprint number an it rang through so no problem there. I didn't have the ability to test mms but I did read on one of the gv help pages that if you send a sms with stock app, it will show your gv number. If you send a mms, it will show your sprint number. if someone wanted to reply to a sms you sent with a mms, then it would fall into the black hole. Apparently if people want to send you a mms, they must send it to your sprint number. This is certainly a pain for anyone else to remember. In my opinion, this integration shouldn't have happened until mms was introduced and integrated.
If you run separate numbers and conditional call forward to gv for voicemail, like I do, then there's no difference that I can see with the old way or new way. It just seems like a different way of getting the same end result.

From what I've read, If you make the GV number your cell number and someone sends you an mms, it goes to your stock reader. Since your gv number is now also your sprint number, it shouldn't matter...unless I've misunderstood.

Wasn't this supposed to officially roll out today? I still get the $20 fee, or is that always the case?

This whole google voice thing with sprint is making my head hurt, hopefully I can get some clarification here.
I jumped on board with google voice the first chance I could. I have a google voice number, and that's the number I give out to EVERYONE!
My wife is the same way, hell, she does not know her Sprint phone number.
1) Can we make the google voice number our "sprint" number, and still keep all the benifits of the google voice number (calls from GMAIL, ringing different phones, ect)?!?!?!
Thanks

I just got my invite that says try it before others...
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Sprint number ported to Google Voice, but only want to use it for voicemail

I just got the email from Google Voice telling me I can port my Sprint number as my Google Voice number! I ported it right away, free of charge.
However, I immediately noticed a glaring problem I hadn't thought of. I have Google Voice installed on my Hero. When I get a text message, I get an alert from the Google Voice app. The text message doesn't even show up in my sms apps.
So, I went over to Google Voice settings on my PC. Under my listed device I clicked on Edit, then checked the box, "Receive text messages on this phone (mobile phones only)." Now when I get a text message, I get two notifications: one from Google Voice, and one from GO SMS Pro. I guess that is to be expected.
Looking at the Google Voice settings on my Hero, there is only one check box for "Inbox notifications," where Inbox includes both voicemail and text messages! If I uncheck it, I won't get notified when I get a voicemail
Is there ANY way to make it so Google Voice on my phone only notifies me for voicemails and not text messages?
Edit: I found a workaround, albeit rather ingelegant:
In my phone's Google Voice settings I disabled "Inbox notifications"
On the PC's Google Voice "Voicemail & Text" settings I checked the box under "Alert me when I have new voicemails" for "Send a text (SMS) message to: Mobile"
So my texts normally go to my phone, and voicemails notifications come in SMS form, rather than the Google Voice app itself.

c00ller said:
I just got the email from Google Voice telling me I can port my Sprint number as my Google Voice number! I ported it right away, free of charge.
However, I immediately noticed a glaring problem I hadn't thought of. I have Google Voice installed on my Hero. When I get a text message, I get an alert from the Google Voice app. The text message doesn't even show up in my sms apps.
So, I went over to Google Voice settings on my PC. Under my listed device I clicked on Edit, then checked the box, "Receive text messages on this phone (mobile phones only)." Now when I get a text message, I get two notifications: one from Google Voice, and one from GO SMS Pro. I guess that is to be expected.
Looking at the Google Voice settings on my Hero, there is only one check box for "Inbox notifications," where Inbox includes both voicemail and text messages! If I uncheck it, I won't get notified when I get a voicemail
Is there ANY way to make it so Google Voice on my phone only notifies me for voicemails and not text messages?
Edit: I found a workaround, albeit rather ingelegant:
In my phone's Google Voice settings I disabled "Inbox notifications"
On the PC's Google Voice "Voicemail & Text" settings I checked the box under "Alert me when I have new voicemails" for "Send a text (SMS) message to: Mobile"
So my texts normally go to my phone, and voicemails notifications come in SMS form, rather than the Google Voice app itself.
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The official Google Voice forums have sporadic posting about same issue and no real answer besides this work around. Most threads end with people posting "feed back" to Google that they need to update the app for better notification options.
Also I find the work around annoying as hell because randomly it takes an hour for the sms message of a new voice mail to be sent it seems. Hoping Google will address this soon :-/

I only saw the delay early on. Messages are currently showing up in a timely manner, around the same time that a Sprint-only message would appear.

Is there a way that we can stop the text messages from going through Google voice all together? I really don't understand why it needs to do that anyway, just seems like another place I have to go to clean up the clutter, thanks for the work around it saved me from shooting my phone.
Sent from my AOSP 2.3.3 HTC HERO

Neo31697 said:
Is there a way that we can stop the text messages from going through Google voice all together? I really don't understand why it needs to do that anyway, just seems like another place I have to go to clean up the clutter, thanks for the work around it saved me from shooting my phone.
Sent from my AOSP 2.3.3 HTC HERO
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I certainly wish there was a way, however you have to realize that when you port your phone number to Google it is like all calls and texts to go Google first, then through the Sprint network to your phone.
But I agree, Google Voice for Android really needs the option to selectively sync/notify only for certain labels, i.e., Voicemails OR SMS OR both! Or, have an option to exclude text messages from the Inbox.

c00ller said:
I just got the email from Google Voice telling me I can port my Sprint number as my Google Voice number! I ported it right away, free of charge.
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So, if you have/had google voice number earlier and then you port your sprint number... does it mean you have two numbers now?

andythegreenguy said:
So, if you have/had google voice number earlier and then you port your sprint number... does it mean you have two numbers now?
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Not exactly. What happens is my Sprint number replaced my old GV number, and the old GV number will expire in 90 days. I don't think both numbers work simultaneously. If I choose to unport my Sprint number, it will go back to my old GV number.

c00ller said:
Not exactly. What happens is my Sprint number replaced my old GV number, and the old GV number will expire in 90 days. I don't think both numbers work simultaneously. If I choose to unport my Sprint number, it will go back to my old GV number.
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So, what's the real advantage of porting your sprint number to google voice?

andythegreenguy said:
So, what's the real advantage of porting your sprint number to google voice?
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I just see it as a way to preserve my established phone number and be able to keep it for the long-term in case I should ever leave Sprint or need a new phone number. That's what I'm hoping for, anyway.

Cooler, your problem is you have the google voice app installed on your phone. Get rid of it and setup the text forwarding. Your voicemail is already attached to the phone, and now texts are sent and received once. Why are you still using the Google Voice app if your phone has been appropriated by the Google/Sprint integration? The voice app doesn't serve you any purpose at this point except making things complicated and duplicating your notifications.

c00ller said:
Not exactly. What happens is my Sprint number replaced my old GV number, and the old GV number will expire in 90 days. I don't think both numbers work simultaneously. If I choose to unport my Sprint number, it will go back to my old GV number.
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If you use option 2 when integrating, you will be able to keep both your sprint and you GV number. BOTH will work, but the GV number becomes the primary.

But if you remove the google voice app, then how do you check your voicemail? You would be notified via sms that there is a new message, but the actual voicemail is stored in google voice, not the sprint voicemail system.

Call yourself.

Kevets said:
Call yourself.
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Actually, I prefer having the visual voicemail. Otherwise, I wouldn't have signed up for google voice to begin with.
I think Cooler's workaround makes a little more sense.

hal1974 said:
But if you remove the google voice app, then how do you check your voicemail? You would be notified via sms that there is a new message, but the actual voicemail is stored in google voice, not the sprint voicemail system.
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Do what I do, don't have anyone call you and if they do, don't check the message ever.

aiwetir said:
Do what I do, don't have anyone call you and if they do, don't check the message ever.
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LOL! I wish it were that easy.
But seriously, I think I will just keep using Google voice as just a voicemail service.
I was considering porting my Sprint number to Google voice because I wanted outgoing calls from Google chat to show my Sprint number on the caller id. But doing so would mean I couldn't have two distinct notifications on my phone for Voicemail and txt msgs (Cooler's workaround turns the Voicemail notification into a txt). This probably wouldn't be a dealbreaker for most, but I turned off txt notification mainly because of twitter. But I still want a voicemail notification. I've also heard that you can't receive/send MMS via Google Voice.
So, for now I guess I'll stay put. Thanks to everyone for your input. I'm glad I read this thread before making the plunge.

sevenvt said:
Cooler, your problem is you have the google voice app installed on your phone. Get rid of it and setup the text forwarding. Your voicemail is already attached to the phone, and now texts are sent and received once. Why are you still using the Google Voice app if your phone has been appropriated by the Google/Sprint integration? The voice app doesn't serve you any purpose at this point except making things complicated and duplicating your notifications.
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hal1974 said:
But if you remove the google voice app, then how do you check your voicemail? You would be notified via sms that there is a new message, but the actual voicemail is stored in google voice, not the sprint voicemail system.
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hal1974 hit it on the nail. I didn't install Google Voice so I can text with it, I installed it so I can get my visual voicemail.

hal1974 said:
But if you remove the google voice app, then how do you check your voicemail? You would be notified via sms that there is a new message, but the actual voicemail is stored in google voice, not the sprint voicemail system.
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Google voice has already replaced your voicemail, you don't need the app if you are integrated with sprint. I suppose if its just for the visual voicemail, then such is life, we shall have to wait for an app for that alone.

Anyone have the voice talk when you get a call "call from so n so press 1 to accept " why and more importantly how do I stop it
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Neo31697 said:
Anyone have the voice talk when you get a call "call from so n so press 1 to accept " why and more importantly how do I stop it
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Go to the Google Voice website and turn off Call Screening.

[GUIDE] How to get "classic" google visual vm back after sprint integration

Ok so I orginally thought the idea of GV integration with sprint was awesome...after fiddling with it. I was very disappointed.
The problems I had with it were...I dont want to use my GV number as my primary. I dont want to change my GV number to my cell number. Each option had issues that I felt needed to be addressed. Changing my GV number to my cell made it to where txt would be comming into my phone via gv app. Yes there is a work around but ita annoying and I dont want my text stored on line. I also didnt want to change my gv number, this to me sounds like it could be a bad idea at some point in time, and cause other issues. So I set out how to get classic google voice back with the new app that will not let you just use it for vm heres how i did it, now I know this affects the Nexus S 4G with the version of GV they include...however the market version does seem to be different.
Option 1 (For Rooted Phones)
1) Use Titanium backup or some other root explorer to delete the stock voice apk, then reboot recovery and wipe dalvik
2) Once back inside the rom download voice from the market as that version doesnt seem to suffer from the ****ty options that are stock on the phone
Option 2 (The proper way for rooted and non rooted phones)
1) Launch GV app on phone, and sign in, when it ask choose to change your gv number to your cell number.
2) Get annoyed and go get a shot of vodka, and wait about 15 minutes (honestly because you wont be able to change it back for at least 15 minutes.)
3) Login to gv on the web (voice.google.com)
4) once in there click the gear, and pick voice settings. Under the phone area choose to disable the sprint port number (your google voice number). It will disable and revert back to your old gv number
5) Where you mobile number is at you should see enable google voice mail for this line. Click that, and follow the instructions.
6) Click on voice mail and text uncheck email message and send sms.
7) on your phone open gv, goto more then settings make sure it says. Making calls do not use gv to make calls. make sure this phones number is your actual mobile number adjust sync options as you wish and make sure My gv number is indeed your gv number.
8) DO NOT SIGN OUT OF THE APP (Im not sure what will happen but my guess is it will break)
9) Edit your voice mail settings under call settings and change your vm settings to GV from "My Carrier" and make sure your GV number is in there.
Options: Now if you dont want to use the gv app at all you can have gv send you an sms or an email instead or manually check your voice mail by phone.
Enjoy

I kinda did this a different way but not as elegant. I used root manager to remove google voice. I might have used root manager to remove the data too but I can't recall. I rebooted. Then I tried downloading google voice again. I think it installed. I tried running it and there was a problem. I uninstalled it. Then installed it again. That must have flushed out all the references to the program that I missed. Ran the program, signed in, chose let me choose to use google voice for every call. Then I clicked the link for conditional call forwarding and hit send. It's *28(google voice number with area code) then send. After that I hit back until I got back to the gv setup. I chose skip then next then I think I was done. It's working now the old way. Separate numbers and google voice for voicemail.

zikronix said:
Changing my GV number to my cell made it to where txt would be comming into my phone via gv app. Yes there is a work around but ita annoying and I dont want my text stored on line.
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Can you explain what this workaround is? I'm not too thrilled with how the GV app handles SMS either.

The most annoying thing about this is the app options seems useless for configuration purposes. You really have to configure this through the web to work right.
After I first set it up and tested a voice mail I got
An email, an MMS, and a notification bar alert from GVM app itself even though in the app I had the first two disabled.. Finally got it down to just a notification bar alert from the GVM app only after configuring through the web. It's stupid that by default it lets you know THREE different ways you have a damn voice mail.

I love it!
My texts come to my phone just as they are supposed to and since I turned off notifications in GV app I don't get notifications in the app. I get emails and texts telling me of voice messages just like before. Yes the app still receives text messages and stores them online, but I see this as a plus since txt is mainly how I communicate and my job has me working in a lot of places with internet access but no cell coverage. win win in my book.
To get texts sent to your phone you have to check the little box in your settings that says "Receive text messages on this phone (mobile phones only)"
It took me a while to messing around to get everything set up, but I'm liking it now.

I use option 2 (GV number in place of cell number). It works flawlessly. I have had no issues. For me this was easy because I made people use my GV # as my primary number years ago. It just takes a little time an patience getting all your friends and family to use the GV #, but once its done its the best move you'll ever make.

dkratter14 said:
Can you explain what this workaround is? I'm not too thrilled with how the GV app handles SMS either.
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I second that.

Blackhawk163 said:
I second that.
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It doesn't have to handle sms. Check that little checkbox and the sms will be delivered to your phone like they were before. Then go into GV app and turn off notifications.

Nice guide. Well since my Nexus is stock and I couldn't stand how broken gv and sprint are together I wanted it to go back to go it was.
That is to say, texts and voicemails come through notifications by the Google voice app and texts sent to my mobile number come through the default messaging app. That's how its supposed to be.
It's quite easy to do, in settings for Google voice in your phone turn off all notifications and inbox synchronization. Basically nothing should be checked. Then in the web go to your Google voice settings and under phones next to your mobile number click on "disable Google voice on your sprint phone".
That should make everything normal again. Hope that helps. I don't see the point of what sprint and Google were trying to do here. The Google voice app works just fine the way it is. Don't mess with a good thing.
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eagercrow said:
It doesn't have to handle sms. Check that little checkbox and the sms will be delivered to your phone like they were before. Then go into GV app and turn off notifications.
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I think the folks asking, like myself, are looking for slightly more detail.
After rooting around for the setting mentioned I found it.
1. Log in to Google Voice online
2. Click on the little gear in the upper right hand corner to access Options
3. Click on Voice Settings
4. On the Phones tab under "Forward calls to" click on the Edit button for your Google Voice enabled mobile phone
5. Where it says "Text Settings" check the box for "Receive text messages on this phone (mobile phones only)"
This should send texts to your phones SMS app rather than through the Google Voice app.
Hope this saves others some time searching.

My biggest pet peeves were:
1. Incoming messages from the same sender would sometimes create multiple threads inside of Google Voice.
2. SMS messages received from contacts that were not stored in Google account (i.e. corporate account) would commonly show up from a telephone number versus a name.
3. SMS messages initiated from Google Voice would not show up as threads until they were responded to.
4. Messaging application was rendered useless bloatware.
5. I don't want/need Google Voice to archive 300 - 500 text messages a day.

The entire thing is a cluster____.... I've never quite seen something so utterly stupidly organized and launched like this..
How long does it take it so when someone calls my number they hear my Sprint voicemail message instead? I just called my number and it's still going to the Google voice system. It's not activated just checked as my mobile phone but NOT intergrated anymore.

styckx said:
The entire thing is a cluster____.... I've never quite seen something so utterly stupidly organized and launched like this..
How long does it take it so when someone calls my number they hear my Sprint voicemail message instead? I just called my number and it's still going to the Google voice system.
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Dial *38 to disable forwarding.

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Dial *38 to disable forwarding.
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There we go! That did it.. Thank you..

shardinite said:
I think the folks asking, like myself, are looking for slightly more detail.
After rooting around for the setting mentioned I found it.
1. Log in to Google Voice online
2. Click on the little gear in the upper right hand corner to access Options
3. Click on Voice Settings
4. On the Phones tab under "Forward calls to" click on the Edit button for your Google Voice enabled mobile phone
5. Where it says "Text Settings" check the box for "Receive text messages on this phone (mobile phones only)"
This should send texts to your phones SMS app rather than through the Google Voice app.
Hope this saves others some time searching.
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Brotha -I was about to go insane out of my mind -and then I read this. Thanks. I thought I looked at every possible setting -but there is always a button that eludes you.
Then I had to stop the double notifications bc I was getting my text message on my phone and my text in google voice. So on my phone in GV settings I Un-checked "Inbox notifications"
I was really excited about GV integration - now I wish that Sprint would have left it alone. It really is a big mess to get it to do what you want.

thepolishguy said:
Brotha -I was about to go insane out of my mind -and then I read this. Thanks. I thought I looked at every possible setting -but there is always a button that eludes you.
Then I had to stop the double notifications bc I was getting my text message on my phone and my text in google voice. So on my phone in GV settings I Un-checked "Inbox notifications"
I was really excited about GV integration - now I wish that Sprint would have left it alone. It really is a big mess to get it to do what you want.
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Thanks for the info, this is exactly what I was looking for.

I hope Sprint and Google work something out with this.. If XDA members are scratching their heads how to make this work like they want imagine how a regular novice user must feel.
The Sprint/Google intergration and its current method of "configuring" (ie dice rolling) reminds of some half assed business solution some unknown outside firm was paid to write.

I didn't have to root or uninstall. Just download google voice from the market and let it overwrite the existing installation.
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mlr_90 said:
I didn't have to root or uninstall. Just download google voice from the market and let it overwrite the existing installation.
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This worked for me also (unrooted), but I updated before I ever opened voice. Does it work after the fact
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Yeah I just plain old updated and the settings went back to the old ones.

[Q] Google Voice (0.4.2.66) sends texts through default messaging app?

I purchased the N4 today from T-Mobile and upon restoring my apps I noticed that there were at least 6-7 updates for different Google apps, Google Voice being one of them. I was happy to see that considering that folks who already had the N4 reported it being broken on 4.2 and I don't pay for a text messaging plan with GV. I ported my number to GV a few years ago and while I love the flexibility there have always been some bugs depending on the device and build and a lack of updates that make it less than perfect.
After setting it up which happened without any errors or crashes I was pleasantly surprised upon my first incoming text message and clicking the notification to find that I could see an android emoji which the native voice app doesn't support. Also the threaded conversation looked different and then I realized.... texts were coming through the default messaging app as opposed to GV. Fired off some new messages and some replies and sure enough recipients were seeing my GV # as opposed to my sim #! Opened GV and found the each new outgoing and incoming message there as well.
Can any other GV users confirm this?

I use GV for texts as well. This would be a great concern if it send through the standard SMS app/Cell number. Once i receive my gnex i will be testing this

If you look at the notes for the GV app in the Play Store, it mentions this.

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If you look at the notes for the GV app in the Play Store, it mentions this.
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I'm in the US and under what's new it list:
Bugfixes.
Now integrated with Android 4.0 visual voicemail.
Direct access to folders from the inbox in Android 4.0
It doesn't make any mention of what I'm describing about the default messaging app. If you're using GV to avoid paying for a text message plan and are incurring charges because of this new change you'd want to know. In the US we get charged for incoming and outgoing.

this must only be on the n4 cause the gnex it is still coming thru the google voice app

You might want to check if your google Voice's setting is setup correctly/changed. If "Receive text messages on this phone" is not uncheck, you will get text in defult text app ON TOP of get on in GV app also. Just a guess, N4 not here yet.

BruceCLin said:
You might want to check if your google Voice's setting is setup correctly/changed. If "Receive text messages on this phone" is not uncheck, you will get text in defult text app ON TOP of get on in GV app also. Just a guess, N4 not here yet.
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Nailed it! I got a new number and did the set-up from the app instead of the Voice Portal. Thanks for the heads up that was it!

Yes i can do that on my gnex but then it uses the random google voice number as the number in the stock messaging app. Is this what you guys are getting or does it finally fully integrate?

kchino said:
I purchased the N4 today from T-Mobile and upon restoring my apps I noticed that there were at least 6-7 updates for different Google apps, Google Voice being one of them. I was happy to see that considering that folks who already had the N4 reported it being broken on 4.2 and I don't pay for a text messaging plan with GV. I ported my number to GV a few years ago and while I love the flexibility there have always been some bugs depending on the device and build and a lack of updates that make it less than perfect.
After setting it up which happened without any errors or crashes I was pleasantly surprised upon my first incoming text message and clicking the notification to find that I could see an android emoji which the native voice app doesn't support. Also the threaded conversation looked different and then I realized.... texts were coming through the default messaging app as opposed to GV. Fired off some new messages and some replies and sure enough recipients were seeing my GV # as opposed to my sim #! Opened GV and found the each new outgoing and incoming message there as well.
Can any other GV users confirm this?
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Can some more people confirm that this is working? I am trying to decide on whether to port my number to GV or to Tmobile prepaid.
I have one other question as well. Is it syncing with the contacts actual number or does GV still assign your contact a new number through GV?
Thanks

OK, my problem is the voice update is requiring me to send a text through ATT to set up voice. I have texting blocked through ATT.
Any one know a way around this so I can use voice for texting and voicemail again???

kchino said:
I purchased the N4 today from T-Mobile and upon restoring my apps I noticed that there were at least 6-7 updates for different Google apps, Google Voice being one of them. I was happy to see that considering that folks who already had the N4 reported it being broken on 4.2 and I don't pay for a text messaging plan with GV. I ported my number to GV a few years ago and while I love the flexibility there have always been some bugs depending on the device and build and a lack of updates that make it less than perfect.
After setting it up which happened without any errors or crashes I was pleasantly surprised upon my first incoming text message and clicking the notification to find that I could see an android emoji which the native voice app doesn't support. Also the threaded conversation looked different and then I realized.... texts were coming through the default messaging app as opposed to GV. Fired off some new messages and some replies and sure enough recipients were seeing my GV # as opposed to my sim #! Opened GV and found the each new outgoing and incoming message there as well.
Can any other GV users confirm this?
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Now that some more people have their N4, can anyone else confirm that this is working on their end with Google voice and the N4?
thanks

I'm in the same spot -- getting ready to switch over from Verizon to Nexus 4/Straight Talk and would like to port my number over to Google Voice, but I really dont' want to unless the whole thing can be seemless (Phone and Text). I don't really MMS, so that's not much of a concern.
My thought at this point is to get my Nexus 4 (ordered, just waiting for delivery), install the newest Google Voice, and run some text tests with a friends phone to see if my current Google Voice number (not ported, but shouldn't matter) displays properly using the deafult text program on the Nexus 4. If (and when) all of that happens, I'll be sure to post an update here...

Everything is working as it should. The problem I experienced was because I got a new number and did the setup from the Google voice app instead of the web portal. The app doesn't give you all the configuration options such as not sending text messages to the phones default messaging app. Do your setup from voice.google.com and you'll be fine. Also if you're new to the service you can verify your number with a phone call instead of text message shouldn't be an issue if your plan has no text messaging.
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I received my nexus 4 yesterday and google voice started up just fine. completely separate from my regular SMS 'Messaging' app. I haven't tried GV voice mail taking over my regular one yet.

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Everything is working as it should. The problem I experienced was because I got a new number and did the setup from the Google voice app instead of the web portal. The app doesn't give you all the configuration options such as not sending text messages to the phones default messaging app. Do your setup from voice.google.com and you'll be fine. Also if you're new to the service you can verify your number with a phone call instead of text message shouldn't be an issue if your plan has no text messaging.
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kchino -- Just so I understand, you are able to use the default messaging app to send text messages through your Google Voice number? If so, that's fantastic...I just may current number to Verizon after all!

Yes, you can send text directly through the default messaging app using your gv #. If for instance you have the gv web portal option set that sends your incoming gv # texts to your phone, opposed to just the gv app - it works as traditional carrier texting but with your gv #. This is what confused me in my original post.
Like most who port their cell numbers to gv I don't pay my carrier for text messaging that saves me over $200 a year, I use the gv voicemail as well. The gv app uses data for messaging and you can't send mms. I typically just hide the default messaging app in the launcher because any texting from it will cost me. I'd prefer to use the default app, it definitely is a better ui but again if you use the default app you'll be charged by your carrier.
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I would love to be able to use my default messaging app and my google voice # for sms.
Is this what you're using?
Can you explain your setup?

[Q] Complete Google Voice Integration

I have just picked up my new phone (Samsung Galaxy S4) and I'm trying my best to not EVER show my real number to ANYONE. I have set up google voice for phone calls and it seems to work nice but now I'm trying to work with my sms/mms messaging. I can send text's out via the google voice app and it works fine but I want a more integrated solution such as the google voice calling portion.
For example... ANYTIME any app needs to make a call or I choose to make a call it ALWAYS shows my google voice number. That way at no point (making a phone call) will anyone EVER see my real phone number. This is EXACTLY the effect I want.
For texting however, I open up the google voice app and send a text and it shows it's coming from my google voice number. That's want I want too. BUT, if I open the stock messaging app by mistake or another app sends a text (using the stock messaging app) it shows my real phone number. This is NOT the effect I want.
Any ideas?

mrarmega said:
I have just picked up my new phone (Samsung Galaxy S4) and I'm trying my best to not EVER show my real number to ANYONE. I have set up google voice for phone calls and it seems to work nice but now I'm trying to work with my sms/mms messaging. I can send text's out via the google voice app and it works fine but I want a more integrated solution such as the google voice calling portion.
For example... ANYTIME any app needs to make a call or I choose to make a call it ALWAYS shows my google voice number. That way at no point (making a phone call) will anyone EVER see my real phone number. This is EXACTLY the effect I want.
For texting however, I open up the google voice app and send a text and it shows it's coming from my google voice number. That's want I want too. BUT, if I open the stock messaging app by mistake or another app sends a text (using the stock messaging app) it shows my real phone number. This is NOT the effect I want.
Any ideas?
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You can call your service provider and have sms/mms deactivated.

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You can call your service provider and have sms/mms deactivated.
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How then would I get text messages?

Um, if people only have your Google Voice number, that is the number they will text to. Only drawback is it's SMS only.

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Um, if people only have your Google Voice number, that is the number they will text to. Only drawback is it's SMS only.
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Well obviously having people text my google number would send texts that way... I'm saying how will calling my service provider and disabling mms/sms have any effect on getting people to use my google number? I guess you were alluding to the fact that if people do have my real number then sending a text would be pointless. Which is true, but last time I checked when you send a text to a number that does not support sms/mms you get no response back saying something like "sorry no such text number". I would never know the other user even sent the text in the first please.
Drawback... Wow! I thought I could get MMS via google voice. Thanks for the tip!