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Google voice only?

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?

AndroidBoston said:
Don't you have WiFi Calling?
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Do you not realize the WiFi calling app still relies on the TMO network?
rpmccormick said:
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.

Voice Calls on Tab VOIP

Found a great way to make and receive calls on my Galaxy Tab
Ok so i downloaded NetDial which is a SIP VOIP app and configured for use on my RingCentral account as part of my business lines. RingCentral also lets you choose an outgoing caller Id#
NetDial can work with any SIP VIOP provider
Pulls contacts from phone
Works great on Verizon 3G or WiFi
runs in background

except ringcentral is $50 a month, on top of the data plan for the tab, so why not just get an unlimited everything plan for just about the same amount.

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except ringcentral is $50 a month, on top of the data plan for the tab, so why not just get an unlimited everything plan for just about the same amount.
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As soon as someone can figure out how to enable the voice calling on CDMA Verizon.. this will do for the moment

$50/month? All of my RC accounts are $24.99 for unlimited calling.
Sent from my Galaxy Pad

http://www.ringcentral.com/office/plansandpricing.html
1 User
Unlimited calling
and faxing
FREE 1000 toll-free min/mo
$49.99/mo
for one user
-direct copy from the site-
the 24.99 /month is for 4 users.
4 Users
Unlimited calling
and faxing
FREE 1000 toll-free min/mo
$24.99/mo
per user
-direct copy from the site-

Must be the plan we have for RC. That would explain the discount
Thanks for enlightening me!

Can you receive calls?

If you let the sip app run in the background, you can receive calls anytime you have a data connection.

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nzrr said:
Found a great way to make and receive calls on my Galaxy Tab
Ok so i downloaded NetDial which is a SIP VOIP app and configured for use on my RingCentral account as part of my business lines. RingCentral also lets you choose an outgoing caller Id#
NetDial can work with any SIP VIOP provider
Pulls contacts from phone
Works great on Verizon 3G or WiFi
runs in background
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I need some help with my samsung tab cos i need it to make phone calls which is not possible. Any ideas?

I set up sipdroid working with sipgate.com yesterday to receive call over wifi/3G for my tmobile tab. Also I was able to set up GV callback app to enable outbound calling using GV callback feature. All work great so far - just caller ID is not transparent.
One thing that I am wondering is how pbxes.org comes in play. I see lots of reference to it, but i cannot figure out the real benefit of it (not familiar with voip technology). Can someone explain to me or point me to a reference?

wifi calling

I'm running cm7 Does anybody knows how to set up wifi calling...I tried to put when I got to the server I got lost

I use google voice to handle wifi calling, works great!

cordell12 said:
I use google voice to handle wifi calling, works great!
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When you use Google Voice on your mobile device, all that happens is you call a Google Voice phone line with your Sprint voice number, and then your call is patched and forwarded to the number you dialed. There's nothing "WiFi" about it.

To use WiFi calling, you need a SIP account that can connect to the POTS (Plain Old Telephone System, aka, a normal phoneline).
If you have Google Voice, and acted about a week ago, you could open Sipdroid, punch in your password, and it would create an account on PBXes which would create a SIP account which connected to your Google Voice number via the same servers as the Gmail Chat widget.
However, PBXes ran out of capacity, and shut off that feature for free accounts.
Another solution is to use a service like Sipgate ONE, which gives you a SIP account that connects to a landline number, and you can then add said number to Google Voice as a phone.
No matter what you do though, just get the SIP credentials/login, and add those to the Internet Calling section under Settings>Call settings.

cordell12 said:
I use google voice to handle wifi calling, works great!
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What are you talking about....you cant do WiFi calling with Google voice.

cordell12 said:
I use google voice to handle wifi calling, works great!
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How??? Since when does this work??

There's a way of using google voice via wifi calling.
http://gurnted.wordpress.com/guides/updated-guide-from-xda/
I don't know if you can get SIPsorcery now or not. I've been using this set up for about 2 years now (give or take). If the internet is signal is good enough, this way rocks!
I used this set up when I was overseas to make and receive calls via my google voice.

Wi-Fi Calling

What app can I use to imitate wi-fi calling like T-Mobile has?

Magic jack! hahaha just kidding http://www.zdnet.com/i/story/61/18/012330/magic_jack_usb_device.jpg

nviz22 said:
What app can I use to imitate wi-fi calling like T-Mobile has?
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Google Voice does. You can use the app GrooVe IP - Free Calls + Text that makes it easier to use google voice over IP . https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gvoip&hl=en
Voice without Minutes!
On May 15, 2014 Google will no longer allow XMPP based calling through Google Voice. After that date, GrooVe IP will no longer make calls through Google Voice.

dwertz said:
Google Voice does. You can use the app GrooVe IP - Free Calls + Text that makes it easier to use google voice over IP . https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gvoip&hl=en
Voice without Minutes!
On May 15, 2014 Google will no longer allow XMPP based calling through Google Voice. After that date, GrooVe IP will no longer make calls through Google Voice.
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I tried GrooVe, but it keeps on deactivating my data connection, meaning that only my GV account works...

Yea nothing we have on vzw can really image the one on t mobile as it can recieve calls grove cannot do that nor can any other on vzw as far as I know ive looked though
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Google voice for internet calling

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.