Is there a way to unlock the send text feature in Google Now? It would be nice if we could send texts via Google Voice or make calls via Groove IP with Google Now. I know those features are available on phones with Google Now so I'm wondering if there's a hacked version available for our N7.
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I have my mobile number and my Google voice number tied to my nexus one phone. There is a setting to allow me to call using either number. When calling with my Google voice number will it use my tmobile minutes? If so, is there a way to get around this? I read up on Gizmo5 but currently registration is closed.
configured via the google voice app.
Yes, either way will cost your minutes, unless you find a way to use VOIP
I think one way people were using it was to assign their GV number as one of their Fave 5's, but unless you were able to grandfather a MyFaves plan over, you'll have to wait for Google to launch their VOIP part of Google Voice. You 'can' use Google Voice to help save you money though...
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Was google voice app pre-installed on the N1 Or do I need to down load it...
it's pre installed, but you need an invite to access it.
Logging in with the phone seems to give you an invite. I had requested but not received one -- it worked great on my phone though!
Sweet, yup this phone gives you a google voice number
Does the built-in version of Google Voice support either of these features?
1) Enable/disable/add/remove phone numbers that GV forwards your calls to.
2) Make an outbound call via the internet that is routed to your landline phone. For example, you have wifi but not cell service and you want to make a free long-distance call. You request that GV call your landline phone first and then connect you to the other person.
lessthanjoey said:
Logging in with the phone seems to give you an invite. I had requested but not received one -- it worked great on my phone though!
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I also wanted to confirm that is correct, even without a previous invite, the app will automatically grant you an invite.
I've set up Google Voice so that it forwards texts to my Gmail account (which I receive via my phone's email client). While using the Google Voice app on my phone (build 0.4.0.12), I am receiving two replies for each text I send ... one into the Google Voice app's Text section and one into my Gmail account. I'm ok with this as long as they are both free. However, I suspect that's not the case. I don't really know if I'm being charged because I just started messing with this today (July 22), so my bill doesn't show anything yet.
Question is, what are the appropriate methods for sending (both initiating new texts and replying to them) and receiving texts so that they are free in both directions?
If you are using google voice sending and receiving text are free. You can go into the settings for google voice and disable emailing of text messages to your email. Try it from the computer, its a little more user friendly that way as long as you open gv to send and receive messages your fine. Also log into your at&t account just to make sure...
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Thanks. It works great actually. I confirmed via ATT records that the texts are free, and I'm also able to make free calls to Canada on my cell phone. Really nice program!
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.
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?
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You can call your service provider and have sms/mms deactivated.
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You can call your service provider and have sms/mms deactivated.
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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.
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Um, if people only have your Google Voice number, that is the number they will text to. Only drawback is it's SMS only.
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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!
Is there a way to set up google voice as an internet phone on my i9500 to make outgoing calls and receiving incoming calls using only wifi or mobile data?
I have a google voice number but my problem is I am no longer in the USA and therefore cannot use the standard method.
I would also like for it to be ,if possible, configured straight into the internet calling settings without the use of any other apps who would request access to my google account. maybe im paranoid that way, but I just want to know if it can be done and how.