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I shut my service off yesterday as I will be in Japan for a few months and the international roaming is crazy! Any options to make it work with Google voice only over Wifi? I tried calling and it says no service available.
Also, I'm in Japan, are there any other options like configuring it to work with Softbank or anything like that? Thanks.
Have you tried to download and use the skype app over wifi? It may cost you a little to call but would be better than the roaming fees.
jmd1981 said:
I shut my service off yesterday as I will be in Japan for a few months and the international roaming is crazy! Any options to make it work with Google voice only over Wifi? I tried calling and it says no service available.
Also, I'm in Japan, are there any other options like configuring it to work with Softbank or anything like that? Thanks.
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Google Voice on Android does not currently support VOIP from the handset to the server. That feature is only available through the Gmail desktop browser page on an operating system that is supported by the Gtalk voice and video chat plugin. Another way to get end-to-end VOIP with Google Voice is using Gizmo5, if you had signed up for that service before Google bought it out. That only lets you do incoming calls though.
Also, I'm in Japan, are there any other options like configuring it to work with Softbank or anything like that? Thanks.
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If you have a temp visa or better yet a coworker or friend there you could probably get month-to-month service there. That would be the best bet, but it's generally one of the more difficult countries for visitors to get a sim card in. The airport might have some rental services, but iirc they rented you the whole phone (by the day no less) and it's fairly expensive compared to regular service.
Also it goes without saying that if you want to use a Softbank sim you will need to subsidy unlock (also known as sim unlock) the phone.
Edit: it is rumored that the WiFi calling feature that T-mo is bringing to the G2 and other Android devices will allow a connection and minutes usage internationally. Personally I think this is unlikely (for a few reasons, some of which are legal/regulatory) but it would be pretty nice. Of course this would seriously short circuit the way GV for Android works. You would not be able to make outbound calls with GV in the caller ID.
If you need an unlock code for that phone. to use a japan sim. Let me know via PM
You could always install skype and set your outgoing caller id to your google voice number. Then sign up for a number at sipgate.com and add your new number to google voice. Once that's activated, download and install Fring or sipdroid and add your sipgate information. Use skype to making outgoing, take incoming calls with fring or sipdroid. Alternatively, if you don't want to pay for unlimited skype-out, you can try one of the many google voice dialer apps out there. They basically initiate calls using the google voice web interface, which you can actually do via your browser if none of the apps work out.
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Or just buy a skype number and unlimited skype out then setup skype caller id and forward your GV calls to your skype #
I'm not sure if any devs will see this here, so I will probably post in the G1 dev forum or the general android forum as well, but I wanted to do a search first and this is the only similar thread I have found. Anyway...
As some of you know, you can now place FREE calls to anywhere in the US or Canada using GMail and the "voice and video chat plugin". You can also receive calls from within GMail if you have a GoogleVoice account and you set it up to forward GoogleVoice calls to "Google Chat" as well as your phone(s).
This is awesome! I can now answer calls from GMail instead of my phone. I wish the desktop GoogleTalk app did that so I wouldn't have to always keep a webbrowser page open to GMail, but that is not what this post is about...
I got to thinking: if GMail can place and receive free phone calls, why can't I do that on my phone (or any device with internet)? I downloaded every available webbrowser for Android and tried to surf to GMail, but none of them even loaded the page (???), much less the plugin.
While searching for any possible solution, I learned that the required "voice and video chat plugin" is available for Linux. This fact makes me almost positive that it is somehow possible for someone to develop an Android app that loads that plugin, logs in to GMail (spoofing a desktop browser), and displays the Pop-out dial pad capable of placing and receiving free calls!
Is anyone up to the challenge? This is huge people! FREE phone where ever there is internet. I hope someone can make this happen.
There is a way of doing this... you ARE talking about calling and using your 3g/4g network, right?
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Um... ok, what is the way of doing it?
I am talking about using the Google "voice and video chat plugin" along with the dialer in GMail to make/receive free calls anywhere with internet (WiFi/3G/4G, without using minutes) just like you can already do if you have a Windows/Mac/Linux webbrowser, but through an Android device.
Don't you have WiFi Calling?
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Don't you have WiFi Calling?
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Do you not realize the WiFi calling app still relies on the TMO network?
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Um... ok, what is the way of doing it?
I am talking about using the Google "voice and video chat plugin" along with the dialer in GMail to make/receive free calls anywhere with internet (WiFi/3G/4G, without using minutes) just like you can already do if you have a Windows/Mac/Linux webbrowser, but through an Android device.
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No, there is no equivalent of the gmail chat plugin. You're limited to using a sip client and forwarding your GV to that number
I'm pretty sure you can't even roam in Japan anymore. Unless this phone has the UMTS frequencies for 1900, you wont get anything. Recently, Softbank shut off GSM/2G service.
Screenshot says it all...
I've been counting the days until this was to be.. Now I know...
HELLS YEAH! Thanks for the info!
I just logged into my Google Voice Account, (I had a previous Google Voice # separate from my Sprint #) and now there is a Sprint logo next to my cellphone number that is linked to my Google Voice Account.
If I click edit, under my sprint cellphone number it brings up a new menu
You can now see there is checkbox where I can select if i want my text messages to come through google voice.
Old Functionality
That 'send text message' is old functionality and only gives GV permission to send various texts to that specific cell phone.
Once the integration is available to everyone (jealous of those in Beta, BTW) you will just click the 'Change/Port' link next to your current GV number.
Hope this helps!
I can't wait for this to happen. I want GV integration soooo bad.
@azyouthinkeyeiz you rule!
Be careful! As of today, if you call Sprint tech support, they'll walk you through the "sprint integration" by getting you to PORT your number. They assured me it wouldn't port - but everything on googles site was saying "are you really sure you want to cancel your cell contract..." I bailed. Glad I did, as many others fell for this and lost their lines.
When you have the option in your account it will look different than what we see now...
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Be careful! As of today, if you call Sprint tech support, they'll walk you through the "sprint integration" by getting you to PORT your number. They assured me it wouldn't port - but everything on googles site was saying "are you really sure you want to cancel your cell contract..." I bailed. Glad I did, as many others fell for this and lost their lines.
When you have the option in your account it will look different than what we see now...
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Well, *as of today* that is the only option anyways... Just wait for the options to populate on Google's site. (as gtjacoby previously said)
**Side note, don't call *TECH SUPPORT* to walk you through anything, unless you want it done wrong...
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**Side note, don't call *TECH SUPPORT* to walk you through anything, unless you want it done wrong...
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Touche.......
I just went to google and it let me change over directly from the website
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I just went to google and it let me change over directly from the website
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When I try to do it, it tells me there will be a $20 charge payble via google check out.
If you get the $20 charge warning, that is the path to PORTING your number... DO NOT PROCEED.
Apparently some accounts are, in fact, active with the integration tools (beta accounts). They have an extra set of options that the rest of us don't.
Mojo, can you describe the options you had (or post some screen shots)?
They sent me the beta invitation about a month ago. As soon as I logged in, a screen popped up asking me if I wanted to use my existing gv number or use my sprint number. From what I've read on the net, it should be open to all sprint customers on the 26th.
Before the beta, I got that same $20 mesage to port my number over. Just wait!!!! Everyone should get the option soon.
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I am not familiar with google voice. Can someone please explain the this in detail for those of us that dont understand why this is a good thing and what benefits this brings. Thank you in advance as i am intreged by this after reading posts.
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I got an invite a couple weeks back and tried it out. I didn't like it at all. SMS kinda works but mms attachments don't. That's with the stock messaging program too. Until google fixes call routing, lag during conversations and adds the ability to send AND receive attachments in both stock and gv apply, I will keep everything separate. IMO it's not all what it's cracked up to be.
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I got an invite a couple weeks back and tried it out. I didn't like it at all. SMS kinda works but mms attachments don't. That's with the stock messaging program too. Until google fixes call routing, lag during conversations and adds the ability to send AND receive attachments in both stock and gv apply, I will keep everything separate. IMO it's not all what it's cracked up to be.
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Herb, did you find a way to get GV to send text to the built in app or did it route through the voice app?
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I am not familiar with google voice. Can someone please explain the this in detail for those of us that dont understand why this is a good thing and what benefits this brings. Thank you in advance as i am intreged by this after reading posts.
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Google Voice is a call routing scheme. Basically, you'll be able to port your Sprint phone number as your Google Voice number. GV will then be able to take any call made to your Sprint number and route it where ever you wish - you can have it ring both your home phone and your mobile, your mobile and your work phone, your wife's phone too, etc. You can even set it up so that if certain people call you it will route differently. Also, all voice mail is stored on the GV servers and automatically transcribed (although typically not well). In theory it's very cool - kind of like a personal, virtual PBX. Sounds like there are a few technical hickups though.
Speak of the devil...
Hello,
You have been invited to start enjoying the benefits of the Sprint integration before anyone else! We are interested in your feedback as we roll this out to the entire user base and have listed a link to a form where you can send feedback and/or questions.
There are two ways to enable the integrated service:
1. Option 1: Keep your Sprint number (all the benefits of porting without the need to). In this case, your Sprint number becomes your Google Voice number so that when people call your Sprint mobile number, it rings all the phones you want.
How to enable this: click on the "change/port" link next to your GV # in the settings page, choose the option to use your existing number, enter your Sprint number and select the Sprint option.
2. Option 2: Replace your Sprint number with your Google Voice number (all the benefits of the app without the need for one). In this case, all calls made from your Sprint phone will display your Google Voice # natively (same for SMS).
How to enable this: click on the "enable Google Voice on your Sprint phone" link next to your Sprint forwarding phone. If the link does not show, click on edit and use the link to verify whether your phone is eligible.
In both cases, Google Voice replaces Sprint voicemail (pressing one on your phone links you to your Google Voicemail) and international calls made from the Sprint phone will be connected by Google Voice. Integrating your account with Sprint means you will still get the benefits of Any Mobile Any Time if that is included in your service plan.
Important Notes:
The integrated service only works with a valid Sprint mobile number.
For this early release, Sprint support channels will not be available for support, including Sprint Retail Stores, Sprint Customer Care, Sprint Telesales, Sprint Direct Sales Reps, etc.
If you need support, or have feedback, please fill out this form
If you use the Google Voice app on Android, you will need to log out and log back in to make sure the app stops using call interception.
Thanks,
Vincent Paquet, on behalf of the Google Voice team
© 2011 Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043
You are receiving this email announcement because you requested to be notified when the Sprint integration was available.
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this seems pretty cool, i'm excited to see how it works. Does anyone know if calling a friend's google voice number counts as a mobile call or landline using anytime minutes? will this new option change that?
How to turn your old android cell phone into a free home phone or just make calls without using you minutes on your cell.
REQUIREMENTS.
1. wifi at your house or where ever you want to use the phone.
2. gmail account.
3. Google voice app from the market.
4. Google talk app from the market.
5. groove ip app from the market cost 4.99 one time fee. for app. you can also us sipdroid but it is harder to setup.
6. a not activated android cell phone with wifi. ( your old phone or one off of eBay or even one with a bad esn. )
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS.
1. install all of the requirements on your phone.
2. open Google voice and sign in with your gmail account. Google voice will create a phone number for you. Now hit menu then settings and making calls set this to (do not use google voice to make any calls.) In settings you can also see you google voice phone number.
3. open groove ip and sign in with gmail account.
4. go to WWW.Google.com/voice on our pc then sign in and click on settings then on yhe phone tab to link a phone number to you account. Set forward calls to google chat this will link your google number to your phone. you can also link your cell number or any number you might want to forward you Google voice calls to if desired. any settings you might want to change can be done here.
5. open groove IP to make all you phone calls.
Enjoy your new phone without paying a cellphone company.
Video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8gPBDtjcnE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Seems interesting. Might have my friend try it on his OG.
Well I have a droid phone and everytime I open up a google voice and select my email account it can't verify my phone number I thought it supposed to make 1 for me
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Go to Google.com/voice on your PC and in settings link a number to your google voice account. Then open the app. You can also set up your new number on line.
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i have evo 4g with bad esn, im trying to make calls with google voice but when i try to setup my gmail account shows "your phone number could not be verified". I already bought groove ip and i can make calls with the google voice on my phone but with my money. Im rying to get a phone number but i dont see where. What can i do?. please help thanks
I'm pretty sure this doesn't work for everyone internationally etc... only for people in the US or Canada trying to call in US and Canada... maybe should have been specified...??
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i have evo 4g with bad esn, im trying to make calls with google voice but when i try to setup my gmail account shows "your phone number could not be verified". I already bought groove ip and i can make calls with the google voice on my phone but with my money. Im rying to get a phone number but i dont see where. What can i do?. please help thanks
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Ok if you have all the requirements installed. Then go to Google.com/voice on you PC and click on settings in there and create a Google voice phone number then link a phone number to your Google voice account like your real cell number or even your home number. Then don't use that number but use Google chat. Now when you open Google voice on your phone it should setup correctly. Then open grooveip sign in with your Google user and pass. Then in groove IP make a phone call. It will call from you new Google voice number. And if you call that number it will ring that phone because Google chat/talk is linking it.
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I'm pretty sure this doesn't work for everyone internationally etc... only for people in the US or Canada trying to call in US and Canada... maybe should have been specified...??
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I am in the USA so I don't know if it works outside the country.
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hi all
i cant forward the call because the are code in puerto rico 787 and dont recognize the area code. someone can do me the favor to entry the code please!!!
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If you cut the url after the = you can paste the video in your first post with the YouTube button.
Sorry I don't understand what you mean :what:
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Just quote my post and then copy and paste the YouTube section to your original.
What's the difference?
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Have a Google voice number and use groove IP and keep the phone at home on Wi-Fi. How hard is that?
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i have evo 4g with bad esn, im trying to make calls with google voice but when i try to setup my gmail account shows "your phone number could not be verified". I already bought groove ip and i can make calls with the google voice on my phone but with my money. Im rying to get a phone number but i dont see where. What can i do?. please help thanks
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You need a working phone number to verify
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How to turn your old android cell phone into a free home phone.
REQUIREMENTS.
1. wifi at your house or where ever you want to use the phone.
2. gmail account.
3. Google voice app from the market.
4. Google talk app from the market.
5. groove ip app from the market cost 4.99 one time fee. for app. you can also us sipdroid but it is harder to setup.
6. a not activated android cell phone with wifi. ( your old phone or one off of eBay or even one with a bad esn. )
7. A working phone number to link your account. But not needed after setup.
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS.
1. install all of the requirements on your phone.
2. go to WWW.Google.com/voice on our pc then sign in and click on settings then on the phone tab to link a phone number to you account. Set forward calls to google chat this will link your google number to your phone. you can also link your cell number or any number you might want to forward you Google voice calls to if desired. any settings you might want to change can be done here.
3. open Google voice and sign in with your gmail account. Now hit menu then settings and making calls set this to (do not use google voice to make any calls.) In settings you can also see you google voice phone number.
4. open groove ip and sign in with gmail account.
5. open groove IP to make all you phone calls.
6. Voice mail and text can be sent from Google voice app and calls are made and received with groove IP
Updated Video. http://youtu.be/6qM-xAU-dt4
Enjoy your new phone without paying a cellphone company.
I would like to add a suggestion, an alternative to grooveIP called talkatone. It is free with ads but has premium features and ad removal for a fee. I have used it for a while now with good results. I have been in Cairo Egypt since last Friday and used talkatone to call and text everyone via wifi in the US and its been great. I have never tried grooveIP but will look into it to see if it might be better. Use it on my vzw s3. I already lowered my family share plan minutes since I use the most minutes anyway and still have unlimited data.
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This is very cool! I will have a couple phones coming off contract soon.. would be a good re-purposing.
Checking this out with my old HTC Thunderbolt. We get crappy reception from every carrier where we live (all of under a mile from a tower no less... damn hills...) so it would be cool to get my old phone working for home use only...
SDBolts said:
Checking this out with my old HTC Thunderbolt. We get crappy reception from every carrier where we live (all of under a mile from a tower no less... damn hills...) so it would be cool to get my old phone working for home use only...
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Yeah It is pretty cool I have a old gnex that I use for a home phone
Set it all up - works really well - thanks for the info!
Can i make international calls for free???
iSheep... iSheep... Meowww that's Apple VZW GSIII
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Can i make international calls for free???
iSheep... iSheep... Meowww that's Apple VZW GSIII
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I dont thinks so sorry
Going to have to give this a shot for sure. Thanks!
Currently not being productive on my S3.
Got for it. I really like mine :thumbup::thumbup:
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This is a cool little trick
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Fixed it try again thanks
This is good info. I've been using talkatone for a year now. :thumbup:
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Groove ip is horrible, last time I tried it the feedback and delay were unbearable .. glad to hear it works for others.
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Thanks for this! Great info ...Off to do this now
Glad you like it.
Doesn't work for me.
1. I created a new Gmail account on spare phone (RAZR M). Only thing working on it is Wi-Fi.
2. I download Google Voice from Market. I open up Google Voice and sign in using new Gmail account. I click NEXT to setup Voice and I get the "We have a problem. Your phone number could not be verified. Please try again." I though when you login to Voice, it creates a phone number for you? I get stuck on that error message.
What am I doing wrong?
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Doesn't work for me.
1. I created a new Gmail account on spare phone (RAZR M). Only thing working on it is Wi-Fi.
2. I download Google Voice from Market. I open up Google Voice and sign in using new Gmail account. I click NEXT to setup Voice and I get the "We have a problem. Your phone number could not be verified. Please try again." I though when you login to Voice, it creates a phone number for you? I get stuck on that error message.
What am I doing wrong?
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Go to google voice on on your computer and set it up then try again on the phone it will work.
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Go to google voice on on your computer and set it up then try again on the phone it will work.
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On computer I can't get a new Google phone # unless I identify a "real" one that it will forward to.
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Just wondering, is there a text forwarding app that would work for my situation?
I have Fongo, which is an app that lets you make free calls and I texting with the app (only works on wifi).
Is there a way to route that text through my service provider (which is prepaid, no data plan)?
Thanks for your help!
copy and paste.
Google voice
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That isn't supported in Canada =(
AndroidPwnsMe said:
That isn't supported in Canada =(
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DeskSMS send to email. You can also use TabletSMS to read/write sms.
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DeskSMS send to email. You can also use TabletSMS to read/write sms.
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I'm looking for a way to route my texts so that I can read them without having internet.
Does that make sense? Is this even possible?
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I'm looking for a way to route my texts so that I can read them without having internet.
Does that make sense? Is this even possible?
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I don't think that's possible.
So with some work you might be able to set something up with Google Voice.
I'm in the US so can't exactly test it out for you but it would depend on GVMax (a web service) being able to send text to a Canadian number since Google Voice cannot.
1) You can setup a Google Voice from Canada by using an app such as Burner for a temporary US number and a US web proxy for the webpage setup.
2) in gmail, setup a contact group , such as "Prepaid", with just your canadian prepaid phone number.
3) login to your google account at GVMax and follow instructions for setting it up, or use the auto setup.
4) in GVMax, have it monitor your GV sms and set up a notifier by checking "Send SMS" and putting "Prepaid" (or whatever your gmail contact group is called) in as the sms group.
Now when someone writes your google voice number it is forwarded to your prepaid phone number.
Like I said, not very easy but it should work lol.
If you want just PM me for help and/or I can test to see if GVMax can even forward to a canadian number if you have one for me to use.(i can't find a temporary canadian number like Burner app has for US number)