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Google Voice Question

I read on a blog that if you add your google voice number to a calling circle plan (like my faces or the thing they have for Verizon), that all your outgoing calls will be free if you set GV to make the calls from your phone during the initial GV setup.
My question is that when i dial out, i notice a popup that google voice says its calling they GV but the number that pops up isn't my GV number. Am i doing something wrong?
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As far as I'm aware, you can't do it through the official app because it changes the outgoing numbers.
I do it using the calling card method(call my google voice number, then choose option 2, then dial the outgoing number), and I've got my sister's phone set to do it with an app I found in the market that automates it. I don't recall the app, but I can find out if you want.
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Well you can add the connection number to the list and it will be free when you call out but that number changes randomly, i had mines setup in the friends and family and about three months of usage they changed the number so i went ahead and changed it again on the friends and family. They say that the number is changed but not daily more like every couple of months like it has happened to me, in conclusion you will be using 2 slots of the friends and family one for your GV number so its free when they call you to your GV number and one for the connection number so its free when you call out thru GV.
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That sucks. Friends and family takes 24 hours for a new number in the list to take effect. And that means i have to keep an eye on the dial out number all the time to see if its changed or not.
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[Q] Google voice incoming call

I have my google voice setup so when someone call my GV # it is supposed to show up on my fascinate as the GV #. When my phone rings it shows up as "Voicemail" even though I have my GV # setup under a different contact name. There isn't even a "voicemail" contact setup on my phone or google accounts. I previously used this same setup with my OG Droid and DX and the call would show up as my GV contact name. Has anyone else had this issue?

Just to clarify, you have"Caller ID (incoming)" set to "Display callers number" in GV's settings, correct? What rom/kernal are you running? I've never had this issue.
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No I have it set to "Display my Google Voice Number", but it shows up on my phone as "Voicemail" when the call is coming through. I don't have a phone contact or a google contact for "Voicemail". I do have my google voice # setup as a contact. That is what I want to see when I get a call on my GV #.

I just corrected the problem, but I'm not sure why this fixed it. I went into seetings, applications, manage applications, google voice. I then clicked on "Clear Data" and now it shows up as my GV contact when I receive a call on that number. Very strange.

Glad you fixed it. A great deal of problems can be solved that way (clearing cache, fixing permissions, etc). Out of curiosity, are you using the hack on this forum that redirects the voicemail button on the dialer to gv?
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Thanks. No I actually haven't seen that one. Have you tried it?

I haven't since I still call my verizon vm occasionally (the gf and I both use gv, but in order to get m2m minutes we just call eachother's actual cell number). But I thought that could have been a possible culprit. Actually, do you have gv setup to handle all your vm, including your verizon number? Because then I could see how it would recognize your gv number as vm.
Revelation here - just had a "doh!" moment when I realized I could make my life much easier by consolidating all my vm under gv instead of rolling two separate inboxes. Nice!
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I do use GV for all of my voicemail. I've been running it like that since I had my original Droid and it's great.

Then it's possible that could've been what caused the problem, can't think of anything else. Just switched my vm over, not sure why I didn't do this earlier.
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How does google voice work?

My friend uses it on his laptop cuz he doesn't have a phone, so I figure I can give him my old hero to use gv on and have it as a little pmp when he's not in wifi spots.
It works using wifi, right?
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No its not VOIP. if he wants to do that give him your hero and have him use skype. Google voice is another # that is just linked to your main cell #. When someone calls my Google voice it rings both my home phone, cell phone and my pc if its logged into google voice. whic ever I pick up gets the call. It can also do txt and voicemail. The main reason I use it is for work. I have that as my work # and give my true cell to friends. When I see a call coming in from GV I know its a work call.
A_Flying_Fox said:
My friend uses it on his laptop cuz he doesn't have a phone, so I figure I can give him my old hero to use gv on and have it as a little pmp when he's not in wifi spots.
It works using wifi, right?
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Ohhhh that actually cleared it up for me! So gv would be like having dual sim cards lol nice!
so he should try skype? Isn't it $.10 a minute for skype calls? Or is that just for international calls?
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A_Flying_Fox said:
Ohhhh that actually cleared it up for me! So gv would be like having dual sim cards lol nice!
so he should try skype? Isn't it $.10 a minute for skype calls? Or is that just for international calls?
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Skype charges for calls to landines/cellphones but I free to call another skype user
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Does a google voice call use our minutes? Or does it qualify for unlimited like a mobile to mobile call?
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styles420 said:
Does a google voice call use our minutes? Or does it qualify for unlimited like a mobile to mobile call?
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Yes it use's minutes and I doubt it counts for m2m. When I was on att I set my GV number as one of my free #'s to call so any out or incoming calls for GV got counted for m2m. I have yet to get a sprint bill but I doubt it will count as m2m

styles420 said:
Does a google voice call use our minutes? Or does it qualify for unlimited like a mobile to mobile call?
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Ya, I can confirm the comment above. Any outgoing call with Google Voice, from your mobile to another number, is considered a Mobile to Landline call (and is not considered part of mobile to mobile).
I use sprint, however, and pay $5 extra a month, adding my GV number as my Sprint-to-Home number. Since I've had my GV# as my primary number that I give out for the past few years, I use the app (free or donate) GV Callback. Basically, any time I make an outgoing call, it dials my own GV number, and routes the outgoing call through there.
Google voice basically assigns a unique (within your account *only*) phone number for each of your contacts. If you call or send a text to that unique number, it shows up on their end as coming from your Google Voice number.
The PITA is, Google changes this number periodically. If you have people SMSing your Google Voice number, and your receive it in Handcent (for example), you'll see what each of your contacts' access numbers are.

Google Voice with the N4 on Tmobile

Is anyone currently routing all of their calls/texts/voicemails through Google voice (GV) on Tmobile?
I currently have Sprint and have integrated my number into GV (my GV number and my original Sprint number are one and the same) and I'll be switching from Sprint to Tmobile once I can get my hands on an N4. My problem is I'm not sure whether to port my number out of GV/Sprint and into Tmobile or if I should just get a brand new Tmobile number, add that to GV, and have GV just route calls/texts placed to my current number to the new Tmobile number. The only issue I'm aware of with GV is the lack of support for MMS.
Also, I sporadically have some issues on Sprint with missing calls where they show up in my GV call log but never make it through to my phone. I really like how GV can be accessed from any browser and how it logs history of my texts and calls so it would be nice to have these features still but maybe not worth the few quirks, bugs, and lack of MMS.
Can anyone comment on using GV with their Tmobile number? Worth it? Not worth it?

Google voice works fine on T-Mobile.
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mrbkkt1 said:
Google voice works fine on T-Mobile.
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Actually, it depends. If you are using a T-mobile prepaid 4G plan, you can't use call forwarding. This means you can't use GV for your voicemail for your T-mobile number. In that case, if you use the full version of GV (not the limited voicemail service), then you can have voicemail and texting for your GV number. But if someone calls your T-mobile number, your GV voicemail will not be used. So it really depends on how you are trying to use it (and if you are using prepaid or not).

I use it all the time, the above is true. If you get a monthly plan its no issue. Download the app and you can select it to always call from your GV# or prompt you or never. You should have no issues with it on T-mo, the only difference is you will probably have two numbers now, but keep using the GV# like normal after you set up.

So let me get this straight...
Setup:
Google Voice #: 111-111-1111
New T-Mobile #: 222-222-2222
Let's assume I have added my new T-Mobile number to my Google Voice account, and have only shared my Google Voice number with people.
I can setup my phone to dial out using my Google Voice account. I will also need to replace the default text messaging app with Google Voice.
Any outgoing calls/texts from my phone will show up on other people's phones as 111-111-1111
All calls to 111-111-1111 will automatically be routed to 222-222-2222.
Voicemail scenario 1: Post-Paid plan
If someone calls 111-111-1111 and I don't answer my phone, do they get sent to 222-222-2222's voicemail system by default?
If I deactivate voicemail on 222-222-2222, will calls to 111-111-1111 eventually reach the Google Voice voicemail, or does it just ring forever?
Is there an option to automatically forward voicemails to Google Voice (a la Sprint)?
Voicemail scenario 2: Pre-Paid plan
If someone calls 111-111-1111 and I don't answer my phone, do they get sent to 222-222-2222's voicemail system?
What happens if you disable voicemail on 222-222-2222? Rings forever?
I take it from your previous post that this is where you run into issues with the Google Voice Voicemail, correct?
Thanks!

thaprinze said:
Voicemail scenario 1: Post-Paid plan
If someone calls 111-111-1111 and I don't answer my phone, do they get sent to 222-222-2222's voicemail system by default?
If I deactivate voicemail on 222-222-2222, will calls to 111-111-1111 eventually reach the Google Voice voicemail, or does it just ring forever?
Is there an option to automatically forward voicemails to Google Voice (a la Sprint)?
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I can only speak for my G2x using a post-paid plan, but I have three fields I can set on my phone under Options -> Call settings -> Call forwarding: Busy, Unanswered, and Unreachable (along with "Always Forward"). Each of those has enable/disable and a separate number. In my case, I'm testing out GrooVe IP, since I have poor signal strength at home, so I have Busy and Unanswered set to my Google Voice voicemail number and Unreachable set to my main Google Voice number (so if I'm at home on wifi with no signal, GrooVe IP will ring me). That all works so my voicemail is via Google Voice and not T-Mobile.

Since you have Sprint/GV integrated, if you want to cancel Sprint service you will have some extra steps. Cancel Sprint integration, port your Sprint# to GV, then forward the GV calls to the new TMo#.

A lot of your questions should be answered here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646755

If you're prepaid like me you can just call them and have them disable your voicemail. Then as long as people only have your GV number you will get all voicemails to GV.

Why not just get a Google voice number and tell everyone you know to use it instead of your carrier number.

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thaprinze said:
So let me get this straight...
Setup:
Google Voice #: 111-111-1111
New T-Mobile #: 222-222-2222
Let's assume I have added my new T-Mobile number to my Google Voice account, and have only shared my Google Voice number with people.
I can setup my phone to dial out using my Google Voice account. I will also need to replace the default text messaging app with Google Voice. See next answer
Any outgoing calls/texts from my phone will show up on other people's phones as 111-111-1111 Yes; You can setup the phone via GV App to dial out using your GV number. Texts Sent from GV App will use GV number, texts sent from any Android SMS program will use TMo number
All calls to 111-111-1111 will automatically be routed to 222-222-2222. Yes, if you set it up that way in your GV account settings online
Voicemail scenario 1: Post-Paid plan
If someone calls 111-111-1111 and I don't answer my phone, do they get sent to 222-222-2222's voicemail system by default? No, calls to GV will reach GV voicemail
If I deactivate voicemail on 222-222-2222, will calls to 111-111-1111 eventually reach the Google Voice voicemail, or does it just ring forever? Calls to Tmo number will reroute to GV voicemail if you set it up that way through the GV App/Phone App
Is there an option to automatically forward voicemails to Google Voice (a la Sprint)? As far as I know, no. You must change the voicemail number on your phone to redirect to GV voicemail
Voicemail scenario 2: Pre-Paid plan
If someone calls 111-111-1111 and I don't answer my phone, do they get sent to 222-222-2222's voicemail system? No, same as above
What happens if you disable voicemail on 222-222-2222? Rings forever? Yes because you cannot use call forwarding on pre-paid plans, so you cannot redirect to GV
I take it from your previous post that this is where you run into issues with the Google Voice Voicemail, correct?
Thanks!
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Re: Straight Talk (T-Mobile and Google Voice) voicemail issue

Re: Straight Talk (T-Mobile and Google Voice) voicemail issue
All,
For those who are on ST using a T-Mobile SIM and Google Voice, how exactly did you get it disabled? I see plenty of references to AT&T in here (those lucky ones who can do forwarding) but not T-Mobile.
My issue is the gal says she can only reset it, which disables it so my Google Voice works but then I immediately get a permanent "new voicemail" notification until I set it up and then check voicemails (and there isn't anything so I think its just a default prompt to get you to setup voicemail). Of course when I do that it enables the voicemail and breaks google voice.
I really need help either getting it disabled properly or at the very least clearing that notification without setting up the voicemail box but the lady on the other end doesnt know how.

Just don't give people your Tmobile phone number. If everyone calls you on your GV number, only GV voicemail will pick up.
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I think you're mixing up info from different threads.
You probably read about being able to permanently disable voice mail on tmobile, on the $30 Walmart/ tmobile thread. I don't think that option is available to straight talk.

Thanks, I could swear someone had mentioned doing the same thing for ST but I guess not. I did have her reset it so the box is invalid, if you call in it asks you to set it up. I just cleared the data for the phone app and that got rid of the notification.
chrisrozon said:
Just don't give people your Tmobile phone number. If everyone calls you on your GV number, only GV voicemail will pick up.
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Unfortunately not the case, when I reject the call it goes directly to the ST voicemail.

ryan stewart said:
Unfortunately not the case, when I reject the call it goes directly to the ST voicemail.
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Try rejecting the call with the power button instead of the onscreen swipe, that's a known issue with some Tmobile plans. It might work on ST as well.
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