Is there any way around paying at&t for texting using my main phone #? I don't want to pay them to get a few texts. I am still under contract. If I wasn't I would port to Google voice.
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dinosaur1 said:
Is there any way around paying at&t for texting using my main phone #? I don't want to pay them to get a few texts. I am still under contract. If I wasn't I would port to Google voice.
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I would still try to port your number to Voice. I did it when I still had a few months in my contract. Here's how:
1. Port your phone number to Google Voice (automated process takes exactly 24hrs to complete) (Requires your cell service account admin credentials, have them at the ready).
2. Right after you request a port, go to your carrier's website and request a new number. This'll release your main number from the contract and dump it into their 'usable number' pool.
3. Pray until you get an email from Google that your port is complete.
4. Port your number to wherever you want or keep the number on Google Voice.
NOTE: This has a high success rate, but isn't guaranteed. You may lose your number, or worse: incur early termination fees (ETFs). I've never heard of anyone incurring the ETFs while following this guide, but it is theoretically possible.
anyone have success with this?
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I have used it and LOVE gv, but be aware that you won't be able to send/receive MMS anymore
Also I wouldn't recommend that you port your number, you should just get a new GV number and then give that to everyone.
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AlexWekell said:
I have used it and LOVE gv, but be aware that you won't be able to send/receive MMS anymore
Also I wouldn't recommend that you port your number, you should just get a new GV number and then give that to everyone.
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I tried that but so many people text me messages and picture messages on my main number. I'm trying to find a way around that. An app...something .....there's gotta be a way.
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AlexWekell said:
I have used it and LOVE gv, but be aware that you won't be able to send/receive MMS anymore
Also I wouldn't recommend that you port your number, you should just get a new GV number and then give that to everyone.
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I had a GV number for years, but so many people either forget to update my number or erased the info.
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I found something called Might Text. That sounds like it will work !
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I've seen a lot of apps that will send your phone text to a tablet but it seems like none are compatible yet anyone know of any that are yet ?
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Tablet talk works great.
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I use "What's App." Works great across different platforms (and especially for international texts - no fees!). It's like an instant messaging service, but it piggybacks your cell network if you're tethering.
EDIT: sorry, I forgot to mention that it only works if the other person has What's App, too.
I use Google voice, only thing that you don't get are the picture msgs.
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I've seen a lot of apps that will send your phone text to a tablet but it seems like none are compatible yet anyone know of any that are yet ?
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I am using MY-sms and LOVING it so far!
My SMS isn't compatible though
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Try HeyWire Link ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/...GwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS5tZWRpYWZyaWVuZHMuY2hpbWUiXQ.. ) in google play it is free and it works. Takes a few min's to setup and a little thinking because of the way the help files are, well there english is not to good lets put it that way. But it works very well. Hope that helps
Yes, I also use the fantastic product: 'Tablet Talk'
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I just use Google Voice which is linked to my Sprint account. Only downside is that you can't receive MMS.
+1 for tablet talk, it works great I just hope for more theme/customizing options in the future.
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Whoah, great thread. Thanks for sharing guys. Think I'll try Tablet Talk on my Nexus 7!
Another +1 for Tablet Talk. It gets the job done.
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Another +1 for Tablet Talk. It gets the job done.
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im slow, can i use my existing phone number?
Yes. Tablet talk syncs to your phone via WiFi or Bluetooth..so technically its using your cell service as an "extension" to your cell phone. I love it.
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Google Voice, however like someone mentioned they haven't incorporated MMS into it yet.
Will try Tablet Talk tho.
I've used Tablet Talk for a couple weeks now and it hasn't really worked for me. I'm thinking that it's probably because of my phone. Does anyone else have a Galaxy S II/N7 pairing that works?
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jtc276 said:
I've used Tablet Talk for a couple weeks now and it hasn't really worked for me.
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Did you download the update? It has some sort of fixes in it.
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I've used Tablet Talk for a couple weeks now and it hasn't really worked for me. I'm thinking that it's probably because of my phone. Does anyone else have a Galaxy S II/N7 pairing that works?
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Be a bit more specific For example..are you using a 3rd party SMS program such as GoSms or Handicent? If so..read the FAQ for tablet talk.
Whats the issue that you're having?
Seriously amazed by tablet talk, my galaxy s3,suffered the sudden death syndrome, so was in a fickle, bought a cheap Huawei blaze and it's tethered to my phone and having to use tablet talk for texts and calls is amazing. Those using tablet talk for Blue tooth calling how clear is it.
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Yes. Tablet talk syncs to your phone via WiFi or Bluetooth..so technically its using your cell service as an "extension" to your cell phone. I love it.
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If I'm not mistaken, In tablet talk you have to be connected by blue tooth or on the SAME wifi. An app called CLOUD SMS doesn't require that you be on the same wifi, I can receive text on my n7 even if I'm connected to wifi and my phone is not.
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Will it be free minutes and still have unlimited texts and data with the monthly 4g $30 plan? Will I get calls normally and will it count to my minute usage?
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Calls will be counted to minutes , check voice support page or FAQ
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Calls will be counted to minutes , check voice support page or FAQ
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I thought it was free lol. If its not free what's the point of going through all that?
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Free text in us
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Drzfr3shboialex said:
I thought it was free lol. If its not free what's the point of going through all that?
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1) as the person above stated you get free unlimited texts in the U.S
2) You can easily use a service like groove ip that lets you use your google voice number for free minutes:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gvoip&hl=en
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I thought it was free lol. If its not free what's the point of going through all that?
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You can use it to call through a VOIP service and make all calls via data (no need for minutes)
If I use all that and port my number i won't end up using mins or texts? Will I get it as a normal text message(like in the message app) and will I get calls(with groove) in the normal calling app?
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Like the other posters said; free calls with VOIP and free texts in the US with data plan. Just run through the GV installer and when it switches to the phone app settings hit Voicemail and change it to GV if you want GV as your primary voicemail instead of the carrier. Can you look at my thread once you set it up?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993158
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Drzfr3shboialex said:
If I use all that and port my number i won't end up using mins or texts? Will I get it as a normal text message(like in the message app) and will I get calls(with groove) in the normal calling app?
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If you're using a VOIP app like grooveip your calls go through the VOIP app. I've noticed that with the N4, JB 4.2, and the GV app that was released today that texts are behaving differently I can send and receive through the default messaging app. Previously had to use the GV app exclusively for free text and not showing my sim#. Waiting on some other users for confirmation...
Nice I'm looking to get that $30 tmo monthly 4G so texts and data won't be a problem. Just worrying about those 100mins on that plan so if using groove dosent use mins I'm good.
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I tried pretty much all of the different options to set my CCF including using *004*1xxxx# and **004*1xxxx# format, using Google Voice app and no matter what I do, I can't set CCF. I've called AT&T and they don't see any problem. I have CCF enabled on 3 other phones on my account. GNex, ATRIX 2, and an iPhone. Can't do it on this phone . Any suggestions?
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Make sure your APN settings are correct.
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Make sure your APN settings are correct.
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Any idea what they should be?
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I've got this resolved. The problem was that AT&T had a different number in their system compared to what my phone was displaying in the CCF section. It wasn't pulling down the right number from their system. First they had to update their system to the same number as what was in my phone and then I was able to change it. Weird. But that's what was causing the problem. Hope this will help someone
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Ever since I switched to att 2 months ago I have been getingvabout 20 spam calls a day.
Anyone have any suggestions on what to do?
They been told to stop calling but now they call unknown caller and won't stop.
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Try a call blocker.
Any idea what they are trying to do and what gender they are?, saying there phone number may help has well.
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They are always random and ask about getting a loan
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Try true caller it gives us the info about the caller so you could know if it is a spammer or not.
Froid, you should contact AT&T first with this URL: http://localization.att.com/loc/con...pid=ecomm&RIAConsoleLogLevel=4000&address_id=
I remember my mum getting that call when it was clearly a mother with a few children (it was heard in the background) and my dad went to the phone to finish the call and they will not call again.
If AT&T does not help you at all try getting hard at them (of course not at AT&T) but if you don't like doing that then you may want to try contacting your local police.
Is it possible to give out there phone number so I can inspect it?
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So I remember T-Mobile rolled out WiFi calling. I downloaded Google hangouts dialer and tried the calling feature.
First I connected through WiFi and ran the app and made a call to a ATT cell phone. And it worked. So then I turned off WiFi and turned on mobile data. Made another call to same ATT cell phone and boom! N7 T-Mobile walking talking phone.
I'm stock rooted, google hangouts dialer. I don't know if this works on ATT or Verizon because I stunt have a Sim. My call went over 'H'. I have no LTE connection in my room.
Anyone else want to confirm. But sweet
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So I remember T-Mobile rolled out WiFi calling. I downloaded Google hangouts dialer and tried the calling feature.
First I connected through WiFi and ran the app and made a call to a ATT cell phone. And it worked. So then I turned off WiFi and turned on mobile data. Made another call to same ATT cell phone and boom! N7 T-Mobile walking talking phone.
I'm stock rooted, google hangouts dialer. I don't know if this works on ATT or Verizon because I stunt have a Sim. My call went over 'H'. I have no LTE connection in my room.
Anyone else want to confirm. But sweet
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It should work regardless of carrier as long as you have access to the Internet.
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It should work regardless of carrier as long as you have access to the Internet.
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I thought it wasn't supposed to, because Google locked it down. You couldn't do this before. I don't believe this worked until volte started to roll out. And with Google integrating this into hangouts
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I thought it wasn't supposed to, because Google locked it down. You couldn't do this before. I don't believe this worked until volte started to roll out. And with Google integrating this into hangouts
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It started working when the dialer came out. Doesn't have anything to do with the rollout of volte on some carriers.
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The dialer included with hangouts is just a way to connect to gvoice with voip, which has been possible for years with 3rd party clients such as Grooveip
All it does is simplify the process of setting up, the concept is the same.
Literally any device that can connect to the internet can do hangout calls in the same manner, as there's no carriers involved at all. As far as they're concerned it's merely data.
What they did do was disable the method some clients, such as grooveip, used to connect to gvoice.
But there are multiple methods, existing solutions such as obitalk can still connect to gvoice via voip.
Does anyone know if I could send sms on the wifi model
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Does anyone know if I could send sms on the wifi model
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Yes as long as you've integrated hangouts with Google voice.
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Yes as long as you've integrated hangouts with Google voice.
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Thanks I'll try and look again wished I could forward my texts from my hangouts on my phone to my nexus 7 as well
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