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i am hurting so badly right now at the concept of not being able to get google voice on this.
UNBELIEVABLE..this is just horrible. And i trully believe they wont make a native app for it..like a tablet version as verizon has said this is not capable of text messages.
UPDATE: EVERYONE i created a official google forum request for this amazing app to be used. PLEASE JOIN and voice you opinion on it being needed, WE WILL GET AN ANSWER!!!
thread with google forum is here! Cheers!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=978779
Set the texts to go to email. You can respond via email as well.
I still cannot convert completely to Google Voice as you cannot get picture messages.
Yea you can get your texts, but where do your friends send you a pic to?
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I still cannot convert completely to Google Voice as you cannot get picture messages.
Yea you can get your texts, but where do your friends send you a pic to?
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I know it sucks but for now have them send MMS to email.
picture mms
heres the thing, i ported my number, saved a boat load of money, managed to have all my friends send me pictures through gmail. its more conveneint anyways.
all in all google voice is amanzing and i heavily use it, if you read up on all it can do (and ..its ALOT)
i refuse to believe this is happening and google cant utilize its tablet market..it would be suuuuch a win. also i do believe mms will happen eventually as this is the last year that their service is considered...free...so hmmm
jesus i need a xoom google voice app, and a crack rock
Have you tried side loading the Google voice app? If so does it just FC when you try to open it?
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Have you tried side loading the Google voice app? If so does it just FC when you try to open it?
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Yes and yes. No worky.
i tried going off my app purchas history doesnt work
You could always do the e-mail thing, and create a new gmail specifically for the texts. IE. [email protected] or w/e, then you can have pictures sent there, and you can use the gmail widget basically as a text app, since you're e-mailing you're texts back you should be able to send mms right through the e-mail, then you really don't have to worry about having a voice app, and got a cool widget for your texts.
I might do that now that i think about it.
I am mad about the lack of Xoom support also, but where theirs a will, there is a way.
raddude, smart move but i dont think i have the stomach for another email addy. im so in tune with texting via computer off my google voice and how smooth it is from there to my nexus. i want to say i believe in google and see some how..some way..a jump over verizon's limitations on this but i dont know
Your world sure comes crashing down around you a lot. You should get some medication.
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hahahahah i know i love going all bi polar when something doesnt go my way, helps gain views/responses...would be wierd if i was like google voice/whatever
haha
Ok, so I'm a little confused by this post. Is there some indication out that there there will NEVER be a google voice app for tablets/xoom? If so, where is the documentation supporting this?
I assume (and maybe incorrectly) that a google voice app on the xoom is just a matter of time (like flash and enabling the SD slot), not any direct statement made by google.
Does anyone have any concrete information of either scenario?
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Ok, so I'm a little confused by this post. Is there some indication out that there there will NEVER be a google voice app for tablets/xoom? If so, where is the documentation supporting this?
I assume (and maybe incorrectly) that a google voice app on the xoom is just a matter of time (like flash and enabling the SD slot), not any direct statement made by google.
Does anyone have any concrete information of either scenario?
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I don't believe so. I think people are just "OMG PANIC!" because not everything is exactly how they want it on a release day.
Patience truly is a virtue.
Just to add idle speculation into the fire, i am almost positive that we will get the iPad treatment vis a vis Google Voice. Meaning they need to get a version of the app going for android that does not integrate with a dialer.
I would love to have a voip option or something, but VZ and all US Carriers do not want us to use our devices as phones, they want us to have 2 lines with them! Galaxy Tab, which in the rest of the world is effectively a giant Galaxy S with dialer, etc, on all US carriers has had its calling disabled (of course since its froyo it was easy for at least the tmo ones to get the feature back).
This is not a Google issue, but rather one of the carriers not wanting us to not pay them for our minutes.
I think some folks might also be getting confused with the following Verizon statements quoting Verizon as saying the receiving or sending of SMS or MMS won't be supported by Verizon on this device.
I just interpret that as meaning that Verizon will not let the device natively receive and send SMS/MMS like a regular cell phone or provide phone apps to do this. Because GV does SMS/MMS via data and not through the normal SMS/MMS mechanism I would assume that Verizon's statement doesn't exclude the potential for GV on the device at all...
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Just to add idle speculation into the fire, i am almost positive that we will get the iPad treatment vis a vis Google Voice. Meaning they need to get a version of the app going for android that does not integrate with a dialer.
I would love to have a voip option or something, but VZ and all US Carriers do not want us to use our devices as phones, they want us to have 2 lines with them! Galaxy Tab, which in the rest of the world is effectively a giant Galaxy S with dialer, etc, on all US carriers has had its calling disabled (of course since its froyo it was easy for at least the tmo ones to get the feature back).
This is not a Google issue, but rather one of the carriers not wanting us to not pay them for our minutes.
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Except Skype works on 3g and Wifi on the xoom
I am a firefighter in my local department. I get text messages from dispatch for when we have a call. I would like to see if it is possible to forward only those messages to my wifes phone. I dont want all txt messages forwarded, just from dispatch. I have looked at the market to see if anything exists and im lost. Has anyone ever done this and if so what did you use. Thanks
The only truly robust SMS app that I've used is GoSMS. They update it with new features constantly. If they don't include an option for it currently, I would contact them and ask if its a possibility to have it included in a future update. Good luck, thanks for your service.
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Tasker, its in the market and great for stuff like that.
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Not sure but if you don't use google voice you could set that up as your dept only number for them to text to and then forward it to her phone through google voice website maybe. I know it will route calls to whatever phone number you want but not sure about texts. although if you set up that number on her phone then have the dept text that line in addition to yours then each will get it with no worries about your other texts. GV is free as well so no additional cost.
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Any suggestions for a Windows Mobile Compatible App that will do the above?
just a stab in the dark, but maybe auto forward all texts to an e-mail run through outlook, and then set up a rule to auto forward only those text-to-emails from the dept number to an e-mail address she can get on her phone? or just give them her number, as well? surely they have no issue w/ sending the same text to a spouse as they do to a fireman...?
not as direct, but it may work...
Hey guys. thanks for having so much available info on damn near everything. I have been looking but still have not found what im looking for, so i have made a new thread. First off i have the moto triumph cm7.08 rooted. Next the kindle fire rooted(stock os). I was trying to find a way i could send txts from my kindle when its wireless tethered to my moto using the hot spot built in to the cm7. i used to have an app that let me tethered my old Samsung to a computer and i was able to send and receive the messages right from my puter. Any help or guidance will be appreciated. thanks in advance.
google voice works great
Yeah, Google Voice is what I use.
thanks to the both of you I got it working on my phone and the voice calling aspect is odd i have to press 1 to accept any call now coming in which is a bit annoying, i looked in settings and did see anything to stop that but i was on mass public transport so it did not have 100% of my attention. anyways thanks again.
Ok I think I go it working.... nope any input would be awesome.
Voice is fine if you already use it, but for those of us that don't it would require giving out a new number to everyone you know. Unless I missed something, that isn't very feasible for all of us.
I would think some kind of remote control or text forwarding app would be better... I would like to send and receive txt from my cell number on my kindle, and I think that's what the op was wanting as well
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Voice is fine if you already use it, but for those of us that don't it would require giving out a new number to everyone you know. Unless I missed something, that isn't very feasible for all of us.
I would think some kind of remote control or text forwarding app would be better... I would like to send and receive txt from my cell number on my kindle, and I think that's what the op was wanting as well
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thats what im saying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had to tell everyone i got a new number and all garbage and when someone calls me its a pain in the ass having to press the "1" key to accept the call b4 it goes to voicemail.
I use this https://market.android.com/details?id=com.koushikdutta.desktopsms&hl=en for texting
I just reviewed that app and that looks like its for desk tops or laptops. Im trying to keep my phone in my pocket and test from my kindle fire which is connected through the internet on my phone hotspot or barnacle both work on my phone (cm7 tinkerguys beta.08)
Simple for me is using yahoo! Messenger. I already have an account, and can txt to any number I choose, not just those on my list. It goes to the recipient as my yahoo screen name and when they reply to the txt, I get it in my messenger on my kindle. Great free, no tethering required option. But I still have to be connected to wifi, so maybe not the option you're looking for.
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But again I doubt this is transparent, in other words the people you send texts to don't see it as your cellphone that is sending the text, this would confuse some people... looking for transparency here
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foxdog66 said:
I use this https://market.android.com/details?id=com.koushikdutta.desktopsms&hl=en for texting
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Right idea, wrong device... need this for the fire not the Pc.
Ive been working on getting vnc going, its kinds clunky but it works... however I cant seem to get past the lock screen on the phone... if i manually unlock the phone I can fully control it... getting close to a solution though.
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Right idea, wrong device... need this for the fire not the Pc.
Ive been working on getting vnc going, its kinds clunky but it works... however I cant seem to get past the lock screen on the phone... if i manually unlock the phone I can fully control it... getting close to a solution though.
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I choose Google talk (on desk SMS) then sign out of talk on my phone, sign into talk on kindle and i get messages, reply etc
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I choose Google talk (on desk SMS) then sign out of talk on my phone, sign into talk on kindle and i get messages, reply etc
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Wow good idea I did not think of that
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thats what im saying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had to tell everyone i got a new number and all garbage and when someone calls me its a pain in the ass having to press the "1" key to accept the call b4 it goes to voicemail.
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I got rid of the Press 1 to answer by changing the default for Call Screening under SETTINGS, CALLS (Set to OFF / Directly connects calls when phones are answered)
Go to. voice.google.com and click on the round gear in the top right corner of the page.
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I choose Google talk (on desk SMS) then sign out of talk on my phone, sign into talk on kindle and i get messages, reply etc
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that IS a good idea, let me check into this, thanks
Receives... doesn't send my replies though... hmmm
Edit: it would seem miui is overly protective and was asking for permission to let desksms send messages... all sorted, works awesome, little bit of a delay but it does work.
I don't like how it takes over the messaging app on my phone, but its not the end of the world
Thanks for the help
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Just picked up my gtab last night. Loving it, ive had 2 samsung phones and had them rooted and rommed. For now this is doing the trick. stil trying to figure things out.
Can you text on the tab? I have the wifi verson only.
Thanks
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Assuming you are in the US you can use Google Voice. I use this as my main number on my DroidX and the app on my Galaxy tab. There are other texting apps like text free but I am not sure of tablet support.
I've tried Jaxstr to send SMS from a wifi tab but no luck
I have the wifi only version and use google voice for texting.
i also use Text+ which now also supports voice calls
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I have the wifi only version and use google voice for texting.
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1+ to TextPlus. Its worth trying out and it works on adroid and ios. They give your own number and I beleive unlimited txting. The calls you need to pay for though.
I got the Wifi + 3G and I can text to other phone numbers.
I use Textab on my DX and 10.1. Works pretty well, but after awhile my DX really starts to lag while using the Textab app.
Need to finish setting up my google voice.
If you use Exchange, you can also SMS via the e-mail client. Also, if you're with AT&T they have a unified messaging app in the Market that allows you to send and receive texts on your tablet over Wi-Fi.
Google voice for text.. grooveIP for talking over wifi..
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I use Heywire. You can add in your facebook and twitter stuff in there.
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I use Heywire. You can add in your facebook and twitter stuff in there.
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+1 for Heywire. Works very well.
Cool thanks!
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just got my SGTab today and found one called mysms. works pretty well, very similar to desksms. you need to install the app on your phone too, and it's all free
On my 3g Tab you can use Messaging built in without any messing round, assuming your SIM is enabled for it.
3G ones have sms by default as it were on the s2
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Google voice for text.. grooveIP for talking over wifi..
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This is what I do also, especially useful when you find yourself inside buildings with wifi but no wireless.
you can also use whatsapp
Tablet Talk is pretty cool for using your phone over wifi/bluetooth also.
If you have an android phone you could use desksms. It's made by Clockworkmod. You set it up on the phone and with a yearly charge it lets you text, from your number, using gtalk or gmail on tablet or in browser. Been using it since it was released. It's great.
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Hi,
I have recently been given a work phone and don't want to carry two phones.
I would like to keep my personal number so will continue that contract. I will set my carrier setting to auto forward calls to my work phone, but I would like a way to auto-forward SMS (text) messages to my work number, or email.
I have a nexus 7 3g and this seems like a good device to use as I can then still make use of my personal phone contract's internet access.
I installed the mms.apk app (thread found else where in this forum) and can now send and receive texts from my Nexus 7. But as it is not with me every day I want an automated way to get SMS messages to another number of email.
Does anyone know of an app which will let me auto forward SMS messages to a different number or to email? I'm happy to pay for the outbound message cost, but the only app I have found which *claims* compatibility is phoneleash and it does not forward anything.
Does anyone have a suggestion for how I can accomplish this?
Thanks
T.
You could just use an app that sends texts to the tablet like Cloud SMS. Then you could turn off the notifications on the phone.
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Thanks for the reply, but I think I have not been clear with my request.
I have a personal contract which my friends know the number for.
I want to keep this SIM in my tablet but forward any SMS message sent to my personal number to a work phone, so that I can just carry the work phone.
I have found Auto SMS since my last update, but this is not compatible with the nexus 7. I will see if there is a way to get this app to work.
I will update if I get any further.
T.
have you try mighty text? try that one first
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Thanks for the further replies here.
I don't think mighty text will work, it seems to be a way to read and reply to texts received on your phone, but handled by a tablet or computer as the viewing device.
I need a way to auto forward SMS messages to a different number.
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Tony.
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OK, I installed auto SMS onto my touchpad and then used titanium backup to extract the application.
I've side loaded this onto my nexus 7 and so far my tests have been successful.
The auto forwarded text messages come through as
<0123 123123> Mr FirstName SecondName: Content of message
I can either call the originator back, or switch to a new message and reply back directly via SMS from the work phone.
Thanks
T.
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OK, I installed auto SMS onto my touchpad and then used titanium backup to extract the application.
I've side loaded this onto my nexus 7 and so far my tests have been successful.
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I have the same problem as you, but I can't find auto SMS or extract the application (Nexus 7 is my only Android device).
Can you please share it somehow?
Thanks in advance!
Edit: in meanwhile I found and installed it, works well