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(tmo) Google voice on tab?

just though of something, can we use google voice on the tab by forwarding all the calls from our cell phone and be able to receive/make calls that way? what do you guys think?.

And how do you plan on doing this without actually having ever phone functionality? It obviously will work, getting google voice working on the tab. The real problem is getting the phone functionality, well......functional!

ayman07 said:
And how do you plan on doing this without actually having ever phone functionality? It obviously will work, getting google voice working on the tab. The real problem is getting the phone functionality, well......functional!
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hmm i guess you are right and if we have the phone functionality working then there would be no need for google voice....

U cant. theres no dialer app, so theres no option to dial out using GV
Ive never tried GV on android. But im assuming thats how it works (that it integrate into built in dialer) from what ive read
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You can make wifi calls through Skype. It is $2.99 a month for unlimited calling.
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Has anybody tried making calls through gmail?
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djflmmbl said:
Has anybody tried making calls through gmail?
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Gmail VOIP Want work, has to have a plugin that will not work on android.

Check this website out:
working with Skype and Google Voice.
http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-tab/217846-skype-google-voice-how.html

Very nice indeed
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the problem using skype is it doesnt work with bluetooth headsets.. so u either on speaker phone or plug a a headset in with wire which sucks

x2beach said:
the problem using skype is it doesnt work with bluetooth headsets.. so u either on speaker phone or plug a a headset in with wire which sucks
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What about something like Nimbuzz?

video of google voice working
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItTIswb1AnQ

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video of google voice working
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItTIswb1AnQ
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Nice.... thanks for posting that...

You can't receive standard voice calls, but you can set Google Voice to call you on a VoIP line. E.g. I have a Gizmo5 account and use that with CSipSimple to redirect phone calls to.
I found the voice quality over Wifi with headphones to be excellent ;-)

Volker1 said:
You can't receive standard voice calls, but you can set Google Voice to call you on a VoIP line. E.g. I have a Gizmo5 account and use that with CSipSimple to redirect phone calls to.
I found the voice quality over Wifi with headphones to be excellent ;-)
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lol what you talking about? yes you can make calls. you gotta hack it of course. see the video two posts up

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.

T-Mobile and Google Voice

Could someone help me out please? I want to set this up. I've tried for 2 days!!!
I rooted my Galaxy Tab and have a custom Rom on it. Do I need to install a bin? If so Wich one? Would really appreciate the help guys!
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Google voice is a cloud-based visual voicemail manager and can be used as a call redirector to redirect incoming calls to one or more devices capable of receiving voice calls.
Google also supports direct phone calling from the desktop (but not currently from non-phone mobile devices).
What are you trying to set up?
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people have made the Galaxy Tab working with Google voice.
Make and receive calls from the Galaxy Tab with Google Voice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItTIswb1AnQ

In that video he is using a SIM card from a device with voice + data (which you can not get on the Tabs original SIM card. (Which is why is is "stuck on 2g"))
There are fixes and work-arounds that allow the 2g + voice option and they can be found in this forum as well as the development forum. Currently, there is no known way to do voice calls + 3g on the tmobile network (which I assume you are on because that's what he is on in the video)
Google voice is simply a redirector, it is NOT a program that makes phone calls. In order to use it, you still must have a number to route to and from.
Hope this helps.

What the OP may be thinking of is integrating Google Voice with a VOIP provider such as Skype or pbxes.
If that is the case, there are a number of excellent tutorials already on this forum explaining how to do that for different VOIP suppliers.
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U didnt have to flash any rom nor root. All u need is to read the bible in Dev sticky. Instruction is in one of the links at the bottom of 1st post
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=866013
this is also worth a read.

What can also be done is, if you have your tab set up to be a phone with any of the "free favourites" plans is to have GV send you ITS number instead of the caller's original number so that all incoming calls are free.
Similarly, if you install GV on a phone, you can set it to intercept all outgoing calls and forward them to a special local GV number - which I believe can also be added as a favourite - thereby enabling free calling within the US.
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What's the best way get Google Voice to work on an unactivated phone?

I have an HTC EVO (with a bad esn) that I'm using just on wifi - I'm using Google Voice and GrooveIP to make calls but without service I can't finish the Google voice setup - It needs an active # so that it can send a text.
My question is - Is there an easy way to get around this? I've looked around for answers and I've learned a little about SIP but it seems like there's got to be an easier way. The other thing I was thinking was to just flash it to cricket, activate service for an hour, activate GV and then cancel.
Anyone been through this already and have advice?

SIPAndroid might be useful. Back when I set it up it did not ask me for a confirmation SMS. I used the default provider that comes with the application.

The reason I am trying to finish activating GV on the phone is so I can text from the same GV # that I call from. Wouldn't going through a SIP service force me to use a different #?

Snadoosh said:
The reason I am trying to finish activating GV on the phone is so I can text from the same GV # that I call from. Wouldn't going through a SIP service force me to use a different #?
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No since you already have a phone # (your GV #), the SIP is just the connection between the phone line and the internet.

I take it your setting up through your computer? Stop what your doing. Its a pain in the butt. (I know from experience)
Just download the Google voice app and sign in using the email account used to set up your Google voice account. Takes like 2 min and no calling necessary
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PhxkinMassacre said:
I take it your setting up through your computer? Stop what your doing. Its a pain in the butt. (I know from experience)
Just download the Google voice app and sign in using the email account used to set up your Google voice account. Takes like 2 min and no calling necessary
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I think this way it still tries to call using the regular radio and not WiFi

fenixjn said:
I think this way it still tries to call using the regular radio and not WiFi
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Worth a try.. and i dont think it would.. GV and others like it that have calling, like skype, generally KNOW your trying to not use talk time so they know to do it via internet/3g/4g/wifi

ReapersDeath said:
Worth a try.. and i dont think it would.. GV and others like it that have calling, like skype, generally KNOW your trying to not use talk time so they know to do it via internet/3g/4g/wifi
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I just confirmed it on my phone. If you shutdown the radio but leave wifi on, GV will complain about being unable to place the call because of airplane mode. I'm using the network app to disable only the CDMA radio, all others (BT, WiMAX and Wifi) are enabled.
So yes, you MUST use a SIP to be able to use GV without the CDMA radio attempting to make a regular call.
I just remembered the name of the SIP app: SIPdroid

Thanks to fenixjn and the others in this thread. I got it going on my EVO 4g.

If u haven't figured out a way to set it up. use the internet. When it ask for a phone number use a landline number. After that u can use the google voice app like u wanted to. Hope that helps. After the activation call just unforward to that number and forward calls to gtalk or g chat. I forget exactly what the option is. I use groove IP to make and receive calls. I had sip Droid set up but it stopped working for me a few months ago. The money for groove IP is worth it. The calls are great quality. It has dropped calls on my a few times. But I can't complain for the ease of use and the low price.

Now I'm even more confused. I already set up the Google voice app and grooveIp and have been making and receiving calls just fine. My issue is having a number I can use to complete the Google voice app on my phone. The app wants to send me a confirmation text and since I have no service it cant. So now my question is how do I use SIPDroid to do that??
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By the way if I wasn't clear - I'm only trying to get google voice fully on the phone so i can text over wifi too. If there's an easier way I'm all ears.

I used my home phone number to set up google voice(it is a vonage number now that I ported to them from my old land line company). I first set up the google voice on my computers and it went smoothly. I then took my EVO 4g (which does not have service) and connectected by wifi to the market and downloaded voice, it kept prompting me for a cell number and I didnt enter one but it did load google voice onto my phone. I then downloaded Sipdroid and used my Google Voice number and it handled everything. I can send and receieve text and can send and recieve calls. A friend did try to send me two picture files via the text messaging that would not come thru. I don't know if there are limitations on what you can send but the normal text messages come thru fine. The phone service works ok but the quality leaves something to be desired. I havent started trying to tweek that yet.

Thanks, I'll try it right now...
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It can be done. I did it to mine. i cant remeber how cause its been a long time. Bit i thought all i did was add another number to gvoice on the computer. Then when it asked for comfermation it made a phone call to the number i had set up to forward it to. U may have to set up another gmail account just so u can get another gvoice number. Then use a number u can receive calls to ass the primary number. I'm gonna see if I can find the link I found the info for and post it for u. Don't be discouraged. It took me a while to figure out how to do it.

Thanks for all your help so far, I haven't got it working yet but I'm closer than I was
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Alright I finally got it. It was actually pretty simple, I downloaded the text plus app to get a free number and used that to complete Google voice and voila.
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Hi- could you explain in a bit more detail how you got GV to use your Text+ to complete the GV registration? I am trying to do the same exact thing you did, but cannot get GV to "see" my Text+ number. Thanks for any help you can offer...
[added note] just realized my sig line is waaay out of date...sorry!

It's been awhile and I promptly forgot everything but here's what I remember - Text plus lets you send and receive texts for free and lets you receive voice calls for free. As far as I recall GV needs to send you a text? or possibly a voice message. I think I just entered my Text + number as the cell # in GV and it all worked out

Is there a way to force Google Voice to Use wifi?

Is there a way to force Google Voice to Use wifi? The tower by my house has issues, I need to still use my dang phone and don't have a landline.

stretched said:
Is there a way to force Google Voice to Use wifi? The tower by my house has issues, I need to still use my dang phone and don't have a landline.
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Depends on what you want to use WiFi for.
For SMS: change the settings to receive SMS through the app and not messenger
For calls: download grooveip and enable call forwarding to gmail
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AWESOME Thanks! This is driving me MAD dropping calls.