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[Solved] Anyone gotten a voicemail off their phone?

I've found the voice recorder files, and I've been able to get them off the phone, but using Astro I can't seem to find any place obvious where my voicemails (using sprint visual voicemail) are.
I have some voicemails that I would really like to be able to save off the phone.
Any ideas?
-AndyS-

realmrealm said:
I've found the voice recorder files, and I've been able to get them off the phone, but using Astro I can't seem to find any place obvious where my voicemails (using sprint visual voicemail) are.
I have some voicemails that I would really like to be able to save off the phone.
Any ideas?
-AndyS-
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I don't have any so I can't check but I believe that smithmicro makes our visual voicemail.
Check: /data/data/com.smithmicro.DM/
But I have no clue if it's actually even stored on the phone. It might not be. Could test that theory by getting a voicemail then restoring the phone and setting up voicemail again and seeing if it's still there. If not then check out the .log and .xml files in that folder and see if they point to a location.
Or the other option would be to tar up your whole /data/ directory, get a new voicemail, tar it up again and then run a diff between the two which might reveal it.

why not just click menu while in voice mail and forward a copy to your email address.

jerrygon said:
why not just click menu while in voice mail and forward a copy to your email address.
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Well there ya go. lol

yikes
Wow, I'm feeling very dumb right now. (that worked great)
I've even used that feature before, but I thought you could only send it to another users voicemail on the sprint network. I never even thought to put an email address in there.
Wow, from post to 3 replies, including answer.... in 25 minutes!
You all are so awesome. I can't thank you enough for taking time to answer questions like these.
Thanks again!
-AndyS-

Your voicemails are in:
/data/data/com.coremobility.app.vnotes/files

Andy,
That's what "community" is all about.
realmrealm said:
Wow, I'm feeling very dumb right now. (that worked great)
I've even used that feature before, but I thought you could only send it to another users voicemail on the sprint network. I never even thought to put an email address in there.
Wow, from post to 3 replies, including answer.... in 25 minutes!
You all are so awesome. I can't thank you enough for taking time to answer questions like these.
Thanks again!
-AndyS-
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buck2202 said:
Your voicemails are in:
/data/data/com.coremobility.app.vnotes/files
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@buck are you sure of this? I tried to look for one just a minute ago and didn't see anything in here. Are they an odd extension?
jerrygon said:
Andy,
That's what "community" is all about.
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Some members forget this definition, we are all here to learn and help and thats what makes this the best and most active hero/android forum on the interwebs.
Though I kind of wonder what Flipz does other than roam these boards.

Kcarpenter said:
Though I kind of wonder what Flipz does other than roam these boards.
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Haha. If you only knew.

Kcarpenter said:
@buck are you sure of this? I tried to look for one just a minute ago and didn't see anything in here. Are they an odd extension?
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They are on mine at least. They should be named VN-1.AMR, VN-2.AMR, etc. I was never able to find a Linux codec to play them, but my computer does at least recognize them as audio files, and the number/timestamps correspond with my voicemails.

"129 (1)" ??? what the heck is this text message??

i keep getting this blank text message which has what looks like either my sim or storage card icon next to it. the contact or sender is "129(1)".i dont know if i am missing texts or if this is some weird glitch.
anyone know what this is?
ive attached a screenshot of my messages so you can see.
thanks,
jason

Maybe you have visual voice enable in Tmobile account but not seting up in the phone yet.

justwonder said:
Maybe you have visual voice enable in Tmobile account but not seting up in the phone yet.
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hmm, can you please explain how vvm has any impact on text messaging? also what is it i need to do in order to fix this?
thanks,
jason

jason370 said:
hmm, can you please explain how vvm has any impact on text messaging? also what is it i need to do in order to fix this?
thanks,
jason
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Visual voice mail receives its updates via sms, if the app is installed it will intercept these and you will never see them ...
If you have VVM setup and no longer have the app on the phone due to a custom rom then you will see these messages ...
Easiest thing to do is grab the VVM cab and re-install it ...

watcher64 said:
Visual voice mail receives its updates via sms, if the app is installed it will intercept these and you will never see them ...
If you have VVM setup and no longer have the app on the phone due to a custom rom then you will see these messages ...
Easiest thing to do is grab the VVM cab and re-install it ...
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thats certainly very interesting. thank you for that however, wouldnt i need to have gotten a voicemail in order for this situation to occur, if we follow your logic?
i have not hasd a voicemail in quite a few days now. iis this a recurring ping via sms or must it be triggered by an actual voicemail?
thanks a lot,
jason

jason370 said:
thats certainly very interesting. thank you for that however, wouldnt i need to have gotten a voicemail in order for this situation to occur, if we follow your logic?
i have not hasd a voicemail in quite a few days now. iis this a recurring ping via sms or must it be triggered by an actual voicemail?
thanks a lot,
jason
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Yes I do believe it is sort of a "Keep Alive" sort of thing and it may also be a trigger to tell the VVM app to check , or for it to send any changes you have made to the settings ...

i set up vvm, still getting this annoying text. surely i am not the only person to ever get this and surely it must be something?
anyone?
jason

i have gotten these too, ever since i switched to custom roms..... but i've learned to just live with it.... still hoping for a solution though

Weird, I got them Until I setup VVM app, then they went away ...

i get the same thing, almost on a daily basis! i've set up vvm but it still sends me these txt... and for some reason i also get previous txts from my gf with the sim icon next to it as well.

I get them every now and then. I have the stock ROM and did not set up VVM. I learned to ignore them. I don't even delete them anymore.

Incoming calls under PAY PHONE

Hey guys, just like the SMS-time delay, my phone always says: PAYPHONE when I receive a call... I think it's Rogers' problem as well, but I don't know how to fix this... Anyone know how to fix this?
Thanks!

Gjm127 said:
Hey guys, just like the SMS-time delay, my phone always says: PAYPHONE when I receive a call... I think it's Rogers' problem as well, but I don't know how to fix this... Anyone know how to fix this?
Thanks!
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I had the SMS issue, but someone on here pointed me to SMS Time Fix in the market which fixed it. It's a Rogers issue.
I am also getting Pay Phones (a call from Bell, and a call from Purolator). Maybe they throw in Pay Phone if it's unknown or blocked?

scorneil said:
I had the SMS issue, but someone on here pointed me to SMS Time Fix in the market which fixed it. It's a Rogers issue.
I am also getting Pay Phones (a call from Bell, and a call from Purolator). Maybe they throw in Pay Phone if it's unknown or blocked?
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i realized it shows Pay Phone when the caller is NOT on the same carrier as me (ex: bell, telus, koodo...). I don't know how to fix this...

please if anyone has a solution to this, it would reaaally be appreciated! I can't see who's calling me!!

Gjm127 said:
please if anyone has a solution to this, it would reaaally be appreciated! I can't see how's calling me!!
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I had the same issue with Rogers, there are two ways of solving it:
1) If you have an iPhone Value Pack, change it to a Generic Smartphone Value Pack.
2) If you have Name Display + Call Display, get rid of Name Display.
That should fix it.
SMS, I haven't figured out yet.

See the following thread for more information about why you get "Payphone" displayed all the time.
Pay Phone being displayed when receiving calls
As for the SMS issue, that is a Rogers/Fido problem wherein the SMS time stamp is offset by 4 or 5 hours. This is an issue when you use a non-Rogers phone as it will not have the fix for the offset.
Download SMS Time Fix from the market and set the offset correctly and it'll show the time stamp correctly!

Thanks a bunch guys, you were right on everything! Why is it that Rogers has this SMS delay? Btw, if I kill the SMS time-fix app, does it still do the job? Does it eat up too much space?

Gjm127 said:
Thanks a bunch guys, you were right on everything!
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The Pay Phone on call display has been covered, but to sum it up it's an issue related to the fact that Rogers has NAME and number for call display, so when the name info comes across the phone, it doesn't understand so it simply displays Pay Phone instead of the number calling. Getting name display excluded from your package fixes the issue and call display works normally.
Why is it that Rogers has this SMS delay?
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I don't know, but I'm guessing it has something to do with UTC timezone and their network.
Btw, if I kill the SMS time-fix app, does it still do the job? Does it eat up too much space?
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The SMS Time Fix app by Matthew Precious is very small and uses almost no resources. If you kill the app it won't be running, so it can't fix the timestamp of messages when they arrive.

bfksc said:
The Pay Phone on call display has been covered, but to sum it up it's an issue related to the fact that Rogers has NAME and number for call display, so when the name info comes across the phone, it doesn't understand so it simply displays Pay Phone instead of the number calling. Getting name display excluded from your package fixes the issue and call display works normally.
I don't know, but I'm guessing it has something to do with UTC timezone and their network.
The SMS Time Fix app by Matthew Precious is very small and uses almost no resources. If you kill the app it won't be running, so it can't fix the timestamp of messages when they arrive.
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Rogers technical support knows all about the name feature, they will quickly remove it for you if you call in. Mine is now working, no more Pay Phone.

whats a payphone

Would replacing the dialer with a 3rd party app from the market have any affect on this?

darklipslide said:
Would replacing the dialer with a 3rd party app from the market have any affect on this?
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I've tried but it didn't resolve the issue.

Had this problem as well and I just fixed it by canceling name display. Another xda win
Sent from my Motorola Olympus

ChongoDroid said:
Had this problem as well and I just fixed it by canceling name display. Another xda win
Sent from my Motorola Olympus
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I was considering cancelling name display but at the same time an update from motorola could be rolling out sooner than later, and I'd hate to mess around with my account for nothing

Calls & Text Messaging WORKS

I just got my A500 yesterday and spent all night and day trying to figure out if it was possible to make phone calls, receive phone calls, send and receive text messages. Finally found the solution and it works great. Its a given that you will need to be on Wifi or 3G (tethering or Portable WLAN). Using a FREE app called Viber allows you to make FREE calls and text messages over Wifi and 3G/4G to other Viber users (Android and iOS), what sets this app apart from others is that it maintains your phone #, no need for a new #, pin or username. Only problem is that upon setup the app requires to send you a text message to verify your phone number to setup your account, which is NOT possible on the Acer. I found a simple work around this to problem, so here we go!
What you need:
1. Rooted phone (Android of course)
2. Viber App, its FREE (attached) (Phone ONLY)
3. Rooted Acer
4. Titanium Backup (Installed on both devices)
Instructions:
1. Install Viber on your phone and set up your account, very simple and fast.
2. After installation and confirmation (important: I would make a call or send a few text messages to make sure it's working),
3. Open Titanium Backup and make a back up of Viber
4. Transfer the back up of Titanium Backup to your Acer, make sue you place it the correct folder: sdcard/TitaniumBackup (or where ever you store your Titaniun Backups on your Acer).
5. Open Titanium Backup on your Acer and Restore the Viber app with data
That's it you can now make calls and text messages using Viber, the voice quality is awesome and the speaker is loud and clear!
Hopes this helps, it did for me
You can send invites to your contacts within the Viber app, once someone installs and setups Viber you will receive a pop up notice.
***Do NOT run Viber on both devices at the same time, it may cause FC and routing calls/text messages to the wrong device, simply shut down Viber (More>>Exit) on the device you are not using***

how can you do it?

bjh2379 said:
how can you do it?
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Instructions up with apk

Great! ......except I don't have Android mobile phone.... ;(

dj898 said:
Great! ......except I don't have Android mobile phone.... ;(
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If you have Google Voice you can use Groove IP to make free calls to any mobile and landline

Very nice find!

zimphishmonger said:
Very nice find!
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Decent find on making an app work. Question, what's wrong with Skype or gtalk?

I still want an app that enables an android phone tether with the acer iconia via bluetooth,usb or wifi and you are able to text and call people on your tablet.

chaosjh said:
Decent find on making an app work. Question, what's wrong with Skype or gtalk?
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As for me... I have 16 family/friends on gtalk (only 4 sign on & more than half the time they never notice I sent them a message, "I didnt know") or they are NEVER signed on, either they dont know how to sign on or dont use it at all. Skype, I have 0 family/friends that use it and I not to crazy about it... I just like the simplicity of Viber and ease of use, when you get a text message a pop up appears (like HancentSMS) and you can reply right from there.
I guess what it comes down to is personal preference

would this conflict with google voice?

lbhocky19 said:
would this conflict with google voice?
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No not at all, thats the beauty of this app, it does NOT use your google voice number. It uses your actual cell number
I've been using Viber on my phone along with google voice and when people call or text me using Viber it does not effect google voice at all.

Awesome! Works great only downside I found is it will auto rout to the tab unless you turn it off when trying to call to the phone!
But that is minor compared to the awesomeness of the text and calling.! I love how I do not have to leave the app im in to reply.
Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for this tip. I just got it on my tab and placed a call and its great. The odd force close, but otherwise great
Sent from my A500 using XDA Premium App

good it work~~~

snakedoctorjw said:
Awesome! Works great only downside I found is it will auto rout to the tab unless you turn it off when trying to call to the phone!
But that is minor compared to the awesomeness of the text and calling.! I love how I do not have to leave the app im in to reply.
Thanks for sharing!
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Yeah, you really shouldnt have both Viber services running on both devices... Turn one off when using another (guess I should add that to the OP)
The pop up is awesome, dont need to leave your current app to reply
kylec said:
Thank you for this tip. I just got it on my tab and placed a call and its great. The odd force close, but otherwise great
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The FC happens here and there, mostly when running Viber on both devices, close one before starting the other and you should be good to go!
shin9999 said:
good it work~~~
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Glad I could help you enjoy your Acer more

Okay just so I'm clear on how viber works... The person i'm sending the text/call to must also have viber installed correct?

phillymatt said:
Okay just so I'm clear on how viber works... The person i'm sending the text/call to must also have viber installed correct?
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+1. If I can't get my friends and family to use Skype etc they're not going to use this.

phillymatt said:
Okay just so I'm clear on how viber works... The person i'm sending the text/call to must also have viber installed correct?
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Yes that is correct... The FREE app can be found in the Market (Android) and in the App Store (Apple iOS)
blcklab said:
+1. If I can't get my friends and family to use Skype etc they're not going to use this.
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The difference is that this app runs in the background, your friends and family DONT need to log in, when you call from Viber the phone rings right away, just like your stock phone app does (its just purple). When you text someone a pop up appears on the screen... see attachements
(Yes I have a friend that's a d!ck head and a brother I call Monster)

perhaps a silly question, but it wasnt specified... does the phone need to be pluggd into the tab for this to work? r once its set up it will function as long as there is wifi?
from Sams inFuse... inFused GB

byuboy87 said:
perhaps a silly question, but it wasnt specified... does the phone need to be pluggd into the tab for this to work? r once its set up it will function as long as there is wifi?
from Sams inFuse... inFused GB
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No it does not ... You can leave the phone at home, car or wherever. As long as you have some sort of data connection, whether it be wifi or tethered 3g/4g

Phone rejecting calls with a text message

So, I am on call for work and got a few calls overnight. Every other call, it auto-rejected and sent a text saying something like "I am not able to talk try later" or something. How do I make this not happen?

Anyone?

I don't know, but what I've done is delete all the defined Quick Decline Messages in the dialer settings. But it sounds most likely a software issue so report it to Samsung. For the record, I haven't been affected by this.

russ18uk said:
report it to Samsung
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How do I do this?

agentfazexx said:
How do I do this?
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http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/erms1/
Or use your locale's support site.