Related
Hey everyone,
I am wondering if y'all figured out if google voice can refresh itself to get text messages. My friend's phone receives text messages ONLY after she refreshes Google voice.
Anyone else have this issue or not issue, nuisance?
I don't think anybody really understands what you are asking. What phone does your friend have, and are you referring to the text messages that are forwarded to the phone from Google Voice, or the text messages that are sent directly to the phone, or something else entirely (viewing Google Voice text messages in an application or web browser)?
It's kind of hard to answer a question when I have no idea what you're asking.
As far as I know Google Voice is not capable to run on WP7. I tried it through the browser and it required a download which WP7 cannot accomodate. So yes please clarify the question and maybe we can help.
Are you perhaps talking about one of the GV apps ?
There are two (or maybe three) unofficial Google Voice apps in the market. That's what OP is asking about.
Remember those are unofficial 3rd party apps and each has their own pros and cons.
WP7 API currently is quite limited. To make full use of Google Voice capability, Microsoft need to open up API furthermore so that Google will port an official Google Voice over.
FYI, on my Android phone, the native Google Voice app is tightly integrated with phone dialer pad so that you don't need to use a separate dial pad to call through Google Voice. Also, the multi-tasking capability means Google Voice app can sit on the background to receive text messages and voice mails. These are currently not possible on WP7. One of the Google Voice app needs to setup a dedicated server (from donated funds) to support the push notification.
Three advantages about Google Voice:
* cheap international calls on your cell phone
* free SMS
* free visual voice mail.
Ok I am going to start some crap!!! Keep it civil of course I want to hear from you guys which is better for you.
Pros for Visual Voicemail.
1. Allows you to keep you custom ringtones for text messaging.
2. You get your messages via sprint visual text message app and email.
3. Does not interfere with your voicemail message box set up.
4. Does not require background data to be on to receive messages saving tons of Battery life.
5. Allows you to receive your texts through you text messaging application.
Cons for Visual Voicemail.
1. You can not keep track of your voicemail text message with one application.
2. Does require a data plan for text messages.
3. I don't think the application does thread messaging.
4. You can only save your message for 30 days I think?
5. Cost $1.99 per month.
Pros for Google Voicemail.
1. Slick interface one shop for text message and voice messages.
2. Intergates with google voice.
3. Sends voicemail to your gmail account.
4. It is free!!!!
Cons for Google Voicemail.
1. Required data background on to receive messages.
2. Interferes with text messages so they don't play through your text messaging application.
3. No individual customizable ringtones for text messages.
4. You have to set up a voice message through google voice and manage your account online.
I personally like Visual Voicemail better than google voice. If google voice did not require us of background data and if it had customizable individual ringtones for each person especially text messages I would like google voice better.
I'm using Google voice for my Voicemail only right now. I don't use the Google Voice app. I prefer it over Visual voicemail because of the transcriptions. I use Handcent for SMS so I still have custom notifications for voicemails.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk
mattallica76 said:
I'm using Google voice for my Voicemail only right now. I don't use the Google Voice app. I prefer it over Visual voicemail because of the transcriptions. I use Handcent for SMS so I still have custom notifications for voicemails.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What is the difference between the Google Voice and the Google Voice app?
You can use google voice without it interfering with your native sms app. You just have to set it to not use your number as your google voice number. (I think you have to do this online) You can still use the google voice app and have native sms.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA Premium App
Ok, this may sound stupid, but what do these bring to the table, over the standard free VM/Text Msg app included with android
Is it simply the VM messages are typed out for you?
Or is there some major advantage to be gained, by using the free google or the paid visual VM
I may get a VM once every other month or so, so I just dont use VM pretty much at all, most of my friends have graduated to the 21st century and use texting over VM, so if I do get a VM, I know it is probably not anything I care about.
I use GV and I get both vm and txt through the stock messaging app. I don't use the GV app at all
GituSum Epic4G
I use Google voice to sent and receive text messages at work so I'm not on my phone at all.
I use it also for voice mail transcriptions but I only get voice mail about once a month.
Grompy said:
You can use google voice without it interfering with your native sms app. You just have to set it to not use your number as your google voice number. (I think you have to do this online) You can still use the google voice app and have native sms.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I recently installed Google Voice to integrate with my Sprint number, and now all my texts go to the GV app. For the life of me, I can't figure out how to make the texts go to my messaging app (Handcent). I tried calling Sprint, and they had no clue. Could you (or someone) please post some specific instructions? Thanks in advance.
mattallica76 said:
I'm using Google voice for my Voicemail only right now. I don't use the Google Voice app. I prefer it over Visual voicemail because of the transcriptions. I use Handcent for SMS so I still have custom notifications for voicemails.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you post the google voice so I can download it and use it. I believe they only have the google voice application on the android market. I can not find google voice only the google voice application on the android market place.
If you log into it google voice account from a pc. I was able to force the messages to forward to my phone and see them on my regular messaging app and turn off notifications for gv texts. But then my gv app still showed all the texts. Kind defeated the purpose.
nutswillkillme said:
If you log into it google voice account from a pc. I was able to force the messages to forward to my phone and see them on my regular messaging app and turn off notifications for gv texts. But then my gv app still showed all the texts. Kind defeated the purpose.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just uninstall the gv app. It sends the transcripted voicemails tour your stock sms app. Since sprint converted to GV you dont need the GV app
jamice4u said:
Cons for Google Voicemail.
1. Required data background on to receive messages.
2. Interferes with text messages so they don't play through your text messaging application.
3. No individual customizable ringtones for text messages.
4. You have to set up a voice message through google voice and manage your account online.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1. If you intergrate your number to google voice you dont need the app, so it doesnt need the data backround running.
2. If you intergrate your number it sends it to the stock sms app
3.This one may be true I havent figured out away to change this
4.This is true but it also means that it backs up all your vm and txt online. You can also dail 1 and get into and listen to your vm from your phone.
In my opinion I live the GV intergration. Ive been able to get rid of two apps that constantly run in the system(Visual VM app, and a call blocking app). I get all my txt and vm's sent to the stock sms app and I can txt and call from my computer. It also has call blocking which our phone is missing. If you intergrate your number it allows you to do all this, but if you dont and just want the extra number you have to keep the apps.
I used Google Voice for just over a year for the voicemail...I liked getting my VM's transcribed, but the quality of the transcriptions was often nearly on readable.
I've recently switch to using the Visual Voicemail included on the Epic for 2 reasons:
1. The Google Voice app seems take up an inordinate amount of resources
with the background service it's running.
2. The transcription quality seems to be much better.
(even for some of my friends who have thick accents )
So I guess my opinion is I'll give them to $2 a month if the service is reliable and quality.
The GV integration will be great if they deduct the charge for txt from my sprint bill, they integration isnt so clunky, they get VVMs transcription engine (not that I use it). Just seems sprint dumping off resources onto google and still charging us for them. One advantage I thought I had was to be able to get txt thru wifi via GV, but this doesnt seem the case... like I said, clunky... but I will love for my sprint bill to go down... yah, like they would do that. Plus Google needs to ditch the white backgrounds, I know theres custom apps, but by default the most annoying scheme? I think google stuff will be great, if it gets off the ground and sticks... then they can really invest time and thought into it...
If you already use Google Voice for a seperate phone number for business, you can't set up seperate outgoing messages. Visual Voicemail without the stupid texts that are always soooooo wrong is free. I was happy to see it supplied with EG22 again. If they were able to seperate outgoing messages for those calling your regular Sprint number from those calling your Google Voice number I would only use the one app. But since they don't use both voicemails for 2 numbers.
itek said:
I recently installed Google Voice to integrate with my Sprint number, and now all my texts go to the GV app. For the life of me, I can't figure out how to make the texts go to my messaging app (Handcent). I tried calling Sprint, and they had no clue. Could you (or someone) please post some specific instructions? Thanks in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't have my Sprint number integrated, but this is how I stopped the text forwarding to Google talk when it started happening on my phone.
1) Log into you Google Voice account on your computer.https://www.google.com/voice
2) Click on the gear in the upper right hand corner and then click "voice settings."
3) Click "edit" under the your phone number.
4) There should be a "text setting" with a check box next to "receive text on this phone." Uncheck it and click save.
GituSum said:
1. If you intergrate your number to google voice you dont need the app, so it doesnt need the data backround running.
2. If you intergrate your number it sends it to the stock sms app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use Google Voice integration and:
1. If I don't use the Google Voice app, I do not receive voicemail notifications, but I do get an email.
2. If I do not use the GV app, I do not get text messages on my phone, even though I have "receive text messages" unchecked for my Sprint phone in my Google Voice web settings. This is most annoying and my one peeve about GV integration. I do remember this working before (receiving text messages via standard Messaging app), but I cannot seem to get it back no matter what I try. If anyone has any better understanding of this please do chime in!
cresny said:
I use Google Voice integration and:
1. If I don't use the Google Voice app, I do not receive voicemail notifications, but I do get an email.
2. If I do not use the GV app, I do not get text messages on my phone, even though I have "receive text messages" unchecked for my Sprint phone in my Google Voice web settings. This is most annoying and my one peeve about GV integration. I do remember this working before (receiving text messages via standard Messaging app), but I cannot seem to get it back no matter what I try. If anyone has any better understanding of this please do chime in!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You need to go into the settings. And put a check on send a text to your number and un check send email so it will send the vm to your stock msg app. And I get my txts just fine in the stock app so I'm not sure about that
GituSum Epic4G
GituSum said:
You need to go into the settings. And put a check on send a text to your number and un check send email so it will send the vm to your stock msg app. And I get my txts just fine in the stock app so I'm not sure about that
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, that helped. What's interesting is I had to reinstall the Google Voice app to tell it not to synchronize inbox. I guess it leaves a setting somewhere other than the app data.
Grompy said:
You can use google voice without it interfering with your native sms app. You just have to set it to not use your number as your google voice number. (I think you have to do this online) You can still use the google voice app and have native sms.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you use sprint google intergration with your sprint number it will interfere with text based location services such as lookout mobile security as th text is sent to a web text server and not to your cellphone. Think of it like outlook email when you setup sprint google intergration in that all your text and voice messages are stored in the g cloud.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA Premium 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.
BadBoyNDSU said:
If you look at the notes for the GV app in the Play Store, it mentions this.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk 2
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.
kchino said:
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.
Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
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?
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can call your service provider and have sms/mms deactivated.
bsam55 said:
You can call your service provider and have sms/mms deactivated.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
bsam55 said:
Um, if people only have your Google Voice number, that is the number they will text to. Only drawback is it's SMS only.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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!
Does anyone know of an sms app that can use google voice correctly as in it does not show a random number when I get a text from someone in my contact list? TIA
There isn't one yet. When Voice+ merges with CM11 that will be a good option. Or I suspect if you can wait a few months Google will be pushing an update to finally integrate Voice and Hangouts.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
irus said:
Does anyone know of an sms app that can use google voice correctly as in it does not show a random number when I get a text from someone in my contact list? TIA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Go into your Google Voice page, go to settings, and uncheck "Receive text messages on this phone" -- and then just use the Google Voice app for texting until Google integrates Hangouts and Voice.
vanamar said:
Go into your Google Voice page, go to settings, and uncheck "Receive text messages on this phone" -- and then just use the Google Voice app for texting until Google integrates Hangouts and Voice.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't think that's what he wants, and beware this setting will incur normal SMS charges.
I agree the best bet is to wait until the Hangout integration. That should combine the contact with his/her Google voice number.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda app-developers app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ianmcdowell.googlevoicemessaging
I used this one before hangouts integrated SMS which kind of works with GV. It's paid but try it and if it doesn't work for you request a refund in the first 15 min.