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How to change VM number to Google Voice?

I have installed and setup the GV app, which works with no problems (calls, text, VM, VM recall in GV app etc). When in the dialer and press #1 or the VM tab it calls the T-mo voicemail number, it does not redirect to GV.
From the home screen I checked - settings > call settings > voicemail >
Voicemail service is set to GV... when I select option below "Voicemail (settings for google voice)" a dialog box comes up titled "Voicemail number", it looks like I should be able to edit it but I can't. It shows the t-mo voicemail number not my personal t-mo number.
Is there a way to change a setting so the dialer goes to GV when #1 and VM tab are used?

Great question.i was also wondering if others had a long delay for the notification of a voice mail?

s15274n said:
Great question.i was also wondering if others had a long delay for the notification of a voice mail?
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my GV notifications come through about the same as on mg G1... slower than t-mo text and VMs but still an acceptable length.

I have my GV set up as my default voicemail, but can not get it for work.
As mentioned by SykesAT, I'm given a box that includes a voicemail number. Are you supposed to edit that to have GV work properly?
I'm new to GV, and this is a bit confusing to me.
Any of you that got it to work, mind helping a self-proclaimed GV-n00b?

Jon C said:
I'm given a box that includes a voicemail number. Are you supposed to edit that to have GV work properly?
I'm new to GV, and this is a bit confusing to me.
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On my G1 when I click "voicemail" it opens up the GV app, which lists two things My voicemail number (IE my GV number) and my the option to sign out of GV. So yes I think we need to get the number that shows up that box to show our GV number, rather than the t-mo vm number.
One other thing. Have you get up your t-mo act to forward unanswered calls to GV? if not log into GV from you PC under setting follow the instructions by your mobile number to "Activate Google voicemail on this phone"

SykesAT said:
if not log into GV from you PC under setting follow the instructions by your mobile number to "Activate Google voicemail on this phone"
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This.
If you do that, it'll tell you to enter a GSM code into dialer-- works great.

What about visual voicemail? With the T-Mo app, I assume it only loads messages from their servers?
Will the GV app display messages in a similar fashion, allowing you to scrub through the audio?

Jon C said:
What about visual voicemail? With the T-Mo app, I assume it only loads messages from their servers?
Will the GV app display messages in a similar fashion, allowing you to scrub through the audio?
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you get visual voice mail and more with the GV app. it give transcripts too.

type this into your dialer:
*004*1xxxxxxxxxx#
and then hit call.
where, xxxxxxxxxx is you 10digit mobile number. this should forward your VMs to GoogleVoice, and as long as u have the app installed and signed into, the notifications should work.
i still haven't figured how to change the "voice mail" tab in the dialer that comes with the samsung, that seems to the fixed only to tmobile's vm number.

Go Settings> Call settings>Voice call>Call forwarding to get this screen:
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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Fill in the bottom 3 with your gv number.
edit: I don't think this is op's question. I don't think you can change that number that is gray for the stock t-mo voicemail...

bchalk,
thanks for that, mine says the same also. Still have the issue of of the #1 and VM tab in the dialer.
Its not that imporant of an issue, I use the GV app most of the time anyway but... it is a puzzle.

The voice mail tab is just the saved contact. You should be able to edit that number in contacts. Next time you go to that tab, should call gv right? I just read the emails, but they are taking forever to come in.i didn't have to forward like I did in my g1.

s15274n said:
The voice mail tab is just the saved contact. You should be able to edit that number in contacts. Next time you go to that tab, should call gv right?
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No, that didn't work. There was indeed a "Voice Mail" contact on the SIM card that had the default 805-xxx-xxxx phone number for the T-Mobile voicemail. I edited it to show my Google Voice number and then tried using the Voicemail Tab and speed dial "1" in the dialer, but they both still go to the T-Mobile voice mail. I think we do indeed need to change the number located at Settings -> Call Settings -> Voicemail -> Voicemail, but it's greyed out.
My wife regularly goes to an area that gets voice reception, but no data. In that case, calling her voicemail is the only option. I've told her to call the "Voicemail" contact and she'll be fine, but she's used to just holding "1" in the dialer to get her voicemail when she doesn't have data service. Wish we could change that number.

Yogi76 said:
No, that didn't work. There was indeed a "Voice Mail" contact on the SIM card that had the default 805-xxx-xxxx phone number for the T-Mobile voicemail. I edited it to show my Google Voice number and then tried using the Voicemail Tab and speed dial "1" in the dialer, but they both still go to the T-Mobile voice mail. I think we do indeed need to change the number located at Settings -> Call Settings -> Voicemail -> Voicemail, but it's greyed out.
My wife regularly goes to an area that gets voice reception, but no data. In that case, calling her voicemail is the only option. I've told her to call the "Voicemail" contact and she'll be fine, but she's used to just holding "1" in the dialer to get her voicemail when she doesn't have data service. Wish we could change that number.
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Is there any solution to change the VM tab or the holding "1" to reflect a different number? (YouMail, GV etc)

No fix that I have seen so far.

Dial your GV number and it will connect you to your GV Voicemail. Until we're able to edit that grayed out selection, we'll be stuck with workarounds.

GV on Samsung Vibrant
I can't activate GV mail on my Vibrant. I am dailing the activation number and it's not dailing the last # and it gives a invalid number.
I have gone in the voice mail settings and select GV as my provider and I get a pop with a greyed out number. I can't seem to get GV mail working

Visual Voicemail
First post @ xda...bear with me...
For what it's worth, I just got off the phone w/T-Mobile (2 times) and was met with the same answer. I just got this phone a few days ago and was wondering why I wasn't getting any voicemails. I hadn't activated Visual Voicemail (but had downloaded Google Voice). I thought something was fishy w/the grayed-out box when setting this up but thought I missed something.
Apparently, as part of my data plan, this Visual Voicemail is included: no ifs, ands or buts about it. And...so...come to find out I had voicemails there.
I explained my frustration in not being able to use Google Voice (this was prior to finding this thread) in its full functionality (but had been able to w/the MyTouch). I'm told I've been the first to call about this.
The reps told me this is a new data package and there is no way to remove Visual Voicemail. They then went on to tell me that Google Voice is a 3rd party app (duh) they don't support and that Visual Voicemail is a really great free service they provide.
Be that as it may, I have been using Google Voice for a while and was dismayed to hear this until I read the fix here in terms of auto-forwarding. That you to the poster....works for me. Still not uber-jazzed that there's this voicemail mandate of sorts by T-Mobile, but..for now, this is good. Thanks for the fix!

It seems as if the TMO VM number is hard coded somewhere. Hopefully it's coded in the software, which means it could potentially be edited on a rooted phone. If it's hard coded in the kernel, or even the hardware, it would take much more work. We'll find out as soon as it annoys some talented developer who tries to fix it.

^ the VVM can be removed if you have root.

[TIP] Google Voice VOIP

I searched the forums but didn't find an updated guide for sending and receiving free VOIP calls using Google Voice so either:
A. It's common knowledge and everyone knows already.
B. No one gives a crap about free calling.
or
C. I've finally found a way to give back to the community.
Apps needed:
Google Voice
Sipdroid
GVoice Callback
Summary:
It used to be a real PITA to get VOIP and Google Voice to play nice on your phone but now with a new feature included in the latest beta of Sipdroid it's virtually automagic.
Prerequisite:
To make things happen really smooth and seamless you'll need a working Google Voice account as well as the official app on your phone before proceeding to Step 1.
*Edit: Gtalk must be set as the only "Forward to" phone on the Google Voice settings webpage to prevent the "normal" VZW voice call from killing the 3g Sipdroid data connection.
Sipdroid Set Up
Step 1:
Install and run the latest version of Sipdroid. (2.0 or higher)
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Step 2:
Press the "New PBX linked to my Google Voice" button.
Step 3:
Create a name and password for your free PBXes account, supply your Google Voice account information and press the "Create" button.
If all the info you entered jives on the PBX side you'll receive confirmation and everything will be good to go. A green dot will appear in the top left corner of the notification bar to let you know it's "Registered".
Congratulations, you can now receive free VOIP calls to your Google Voice number through Sipdroid.
Ok, so what about making free VOIP calls with Google Voice?
As you may or may not know all incoming calls from the USA to GV are free, but there is a charge for outgoing calls. So the trick here is to turn your outgoing call into a free incoming call. This is made really simple by installing a handy little app called GVoice Callback.
GVoice Callback Set Up
Step 1:
Install and run the latest version of GVoice Callback
Step 2:
Supply your Google Voice account information and press the save button
Step 3:
Select "Google Talk" as your callback number and press the save button.
Step 4:
Select "When to use Callback" (always, never, ask, etc)
I personally leave it set as "Always" and toggle it on or off using the home screen widget.
So what happens now?
If you have Sipdroid registered and GV Callback running whenever you make a call from the standard Android dialer, GV Callback will intercept the call and forward it to your Google Voice number. Google Voice makes the call to the person you dialed and makes a call to you via Sipdroid (free incoming). As soon as you answer with Sipdroid the calls are patched together. Sipdroid can also be set to auto answer the callback so you don't have to.
There are several options in both apps to personalize how you want them to function for you that are beyond the scope of this tip.
For more info about Sipgate or to donate go here.
For more info about GVoice Callback or to donate go here.
Also VOIP quality can be very spotty at times so I wouldn't rely on it as my only form of telephony.
Disclaimer time:
I take no credit for any of this I am merely passing along information. All credit goes to the awesome Sipdroid Team and Xinlu. I am not responsible if you misuse these apps and break your provider's "Terms and Conditions" especially if you set your Google Voice number up as one of your "Friends & Family".

If I'm not mistaken, I believe I remember Google making GVoice calls free throughout 2011 (it was originally only until December 2010) so I don't think the second half is necessary at this moment.
The advantage, though, is that if you set this up as you say it doesn't appear you'll be using any minutes because it'll all be going over data. Nicely done! This seems like a great solution for those about to go over their minutes on their monthly plan.
Any word on call quality over 3G? I remember a friend telling me that calling from my laptop on WiFi sounded pretty awful but this was when GVoice first let you make free calls to landlines.

For some reason when I try to receive a call through 3g it shuts of and the green light turns red. Is verizon blocking VOIP? Works good through wifi
[Edit]Nevermind not working for wifi either.... I turn on airplane mode and then wifi but don't receive any calls

tito4421 said:
For some reason when I try to receive a call through 3g it shuts of and the green light turns red. Is verizon blocking VOIP? Works good through wifi
[Edit]Nevermind not working for wifi either.... I turn on airplane mode and then wifi but don't receive any calls
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Not sure why it doesn't work on wifi for you. I've never had it not work on wifi in airplane mode or not. Sorry
As for not working on 3G: if you have Google Voice set up to forward calls to Google Talk and your mobile number the Voice call to your mobile number will disconnect your data connection. Unfortunately AT&T is right about something, you can't talk and surf (data) at the same time on Big Red.
FWIW, I just duplicated the 3g condition you described by adding my mobile number as a forward to phone. Light turned from Green to Red, but after removing my mobile number I was able to receive a call.
Hope this helps,

I don't have to use GV Callback and people could call/return my call fine with GV+Sipdroid.

quattr0 said:
I don't have to use GV Callback and people could call/return my call fine with GV+Sipdroid.
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That's cool, but whenever I try to make a call through Sidroid without using GV Callback I get the "you don't have enough $$$ for this call" message. I never get it using Callback.

Ok, started messing with some setting in the sip app and got it working perfect...Also tried using it while on airplane mode while on wifi to make 100% sure it was using only data and it worked perfect........ Thank you

Is it just me? .. I seem to call all I want with g voice.. It never charged me. Don't user it tho really.. Just the voice mail.. But I have used it making calls to fool around
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neh4pres said:
Is it just me? .. I seem to call all I want with g voice.. It never charged me. Don't user it tho really.. Just the voice mail.. But I have used it making calls to fool around
Rocking dj05 and jt's voodoo 5
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That's because Google Voice by itself still uses your Provider's network which count against your monthly minutes.
This method will work on activated phones in airplane mode over wifi, deactived phones and even Android tablets. Try that with Google Voice by itself with no Sip Client running and you'll see this...

AlgorithmX said:
That's because Google Voice by itself still uses your Provider's network which count against your monthly minutes.
This method will work on activated phones in airplane mode over wifi, deactived phones and even Android tablets. Try that with Google Voice by itself with no Sip Client running and you'll see this...
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Ohhh.. Ok.. Now that's cool.. I will work on this.. Thanks
Rocking dj05 and jt's voodoo 5

Would this also work on phones with a bad esn? .. How does google know where to ring? Right now it will ring my phone because I gave google my number
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neh4pres said:
Would this also work on phones with a bad esn? .. How does google know where to ring? Right now it will ring my phone because I gave google my number
Rocking dj05 and jt's voodoo 5
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I haven't tried it on a bad esn but if you can bypass the activation screen and get Google Talk to work over wifi I don't see why it wouldn't work.
It uses your gmail address through G Talk.

Sweet
Rocking dj05 and jt's voodoo 5

What rom/theme is that?
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What rom/theme is that?
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Rocking dj05 and jt's voodoo 5

Any chance of making a tutorial for free instant messaging? I refuse to pay for a text plan, but friends still IM me occasionally.
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What rom/theme is that?
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Adrynalyne's EB01 SuperClean 2.3

Domush said:
Any chance of making a tutorial for free instant messaging? I refuse to pay for a text plan, but friends still IM me occasionally.
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Google voice will allow you to send and receive free text messages already. You would of course have to tell all your friends to use your GV number instead.

I was under the impression that google voice allowed you t send and receive all usa calls..so in order for me to use this ovet wifo (in airplane mode) i have to use gv in conjunction with sipdroid?
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Yes...unless you can find a hacked version of google voice that will work over wifi.
I did read somewhere though that Gingerbread had a Sip stack baked in which should make Sipdroid unnecessary.

Google Voice Setup Failing

Well, when I go through the config setup for Google Voice, the com.android.phone quits.
So, I went into phone, and selected Call settings, then Voice Mail Service, and select Google. It Asks 'Change to new provider?'. After a few seconds, it responses with 'Forwarding Voice Number failed'.
I also tried entering my Google Voice number in Voice Mail Settings for My Carrier, but all that does is provide a number to call for voice mail. Of course, that did seem to forward to my Google Voice Mail number. At this point I'm not sure if there are any implications of setting it up this way.

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Well, when I go through the config setup for Google Voice, the com.android.phone quits.
So, I went into phone, and selected Call settings, then Voice Mail Service, and select Google. It Asks 'Change to new provider?'. After a few seconds, it responses with 'Forwarding Voice Number failed'.
I also tried entering my Google Voice number in Voice Mail Settings for My Carrier, but all that does is provide a number to call for voice mail. Of course, that did seem to forward to my Google Voice Mail number. At this point I'm not sure if there are any implications of setting it up this way.
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try this
this is to Activate google voice VM
AT&T Cingular, T-Mobile, GSM network: DIAL *004*1[GVnumber]*11#
Deactivation Code
AT&T Cingular, T-Mobile, GSM network: ##004#

ewingr said:
Well, when I go through the config setup for Google Voice, the com.android.phone quits.
So, I went into phone, and selected Call settings, then Voice Mail Service, and select Google. It Asks 'Change to new provider?'. After a few seconds, it responses with 'Forwarding Voice Number failed'.
I also tried entering my Google Voice number in Voice Mail Settings for My Carrier, but all that does is provide a number to call for voice mail. Of course, that did seem to forward to my Google Voice Mail number. At this point I'm not sure if there are any implications of setting it up this way.
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I had the same experience. Google Voice works but the voicemail change didn't. So I opened the phone app and pressed the menu key and went to call settings. Then I went to voicemail carrier and Google Voice was an option. I selected the option and it asked if I wanted to change the provider and after I clicked yes it worked. So it just looks like the wizard failed for me but doing it manually seemed to work fine.

kennonk said:
I had the same experience. Google Voice works but the voicemail change didn't. So I opened the phone app and pressed the menu key and went to call settings. Then I went to voicemail carrier and Google Voice was an option. I selected the option and it asked if I wanted to change the provider and after I clicked yes it worked. So it just looks like the wizard failed for me but doing it manually seemed to work fine.
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That didnt work for me, and in fact, the only thing that worked for me when i had the LG Nitro HD and the HTC One X, and now the GS3, the only thing that works is to open the phone app, hit the Menu > Call Settings > Call Forwarding > Voice call.
Keep Always Forward set to disabled, and set everything else to the google voice number, including the +1.. So if your google voice number is (123)456-7890, then each of the 3 lines would all say +11234567890

kennonk said:
I had the same experience. Google Voice works but the voicemail change didn't. So I opened the phone app and pressed the menu key and went to call settings. Then I went to voicemail carrier and Google Voice was an option. I selected the option and it asked if I wanted to change the provider and after I clicked yes it worked. So it just looks like the wizard failed for me but doing it manually seemed to work fine.
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I spoke too soon. After I rebooted a few mins ago it looks like it went back to My Carrier and now I am getting the same problem you are.
I will try the dial method neverends suggested and see if that works....and it did work! Thanks

neverends said:
try this
this is to Activate google voice VM
AT&T Cingular, T-Mobile, GSM network: DIAL *004*1[GVnumber]*11#
Deactivation Code
AT&T Cingular, T-Mobile, GSM network: ##004#
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Haven't tried it yet, but I do expect that to work. I used that type of coding (as outlined in this Wiki page) in a Tasker script to forward my phone home automatically when hooked to my home WiFi.
I can't find what the *11* is for at the end of it. Do you know?

ewingr said:
Haven't tried it yet, but I do expect that to work. I used that type of coding (as outlined in this Wiki page) in a Tasker script to forward my phone home automatically when hooked to my home WiFi.
I can't find what the *11* is for at the end of it. Do you know?
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its what google says to type for AT&T phones copied direct from Google Voice Help - but i have also seen this *004*xxx-xxx-xxxx#
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kennonk said:
I spoke too soon. After I rebooted a few mins ago it looks like it went back to My Carrier and now I am getting the same problem you are.
I will try the dial method neverends suggested and see if that works....and it did work! Thanks
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glad I could help

neverends said:
try this
this is to Activate google voice VM
AT&T Cingular, T-Mobile, GSM network: DIAL *004*1[GVnumber]*11#
Deactivation Code
AT&T Cingular, T-Mobile, GSM network: ##004#
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I typed in that code. Goto a positive mesage back.
So then I went into settings and tried to set up the voice mail again, and it is stil failing.
However, Upon checking the Voice Mail setings for Cal Forwarding, all thre of the phone numbers are set to my GV number.

That should be all... You don't need to go through gvoice setup again if you used the code
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I finally got GV to be my voicemail again.
From the phone app, menu button>Call settings.
Scroll down and select Call forwarding.
Select Voice call.
Select Always forward.
Enter GV number, and then Enable.
Turn off: Select Disable.
Select Update.
Now the forward when busy, unanswered and unreachable will be turned on and the "always forward" will be off.
Then you just have to go back to Call Settings and change the voicemail number to your GV number. Voicemail>Voicemail Settings.
It will still say My Carrier in voicemail service and such, but it functions properly.

I posted this in the Google Voice thread in the General section, but I'll put it here too. This works, same as the others, but this actually gets the system to change everything to say Google Voice is handling your voicemail:
Actually, I found a workaround I had to use with the Infuse...
Yes, you have to do the call forwarding code again: *004*[Google Voice Number]#
Then in your dialer settings, select Google Voice as your voicemail service. It will give you an option box popup which asks you to hit cancel or OK. Just hit the home button to leave the menu. When you go back in, Google Voice is selected, your Google Voice # is your voicemail number, and everything is set up properly.
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I had to go to google.com/voice and sign my compadre up for a new number, then it started working properly after following the number forwarding.
Thanks!

From another similar thread, the solution is as above mentioned with the numbers; basically log into google voice from your computer -- go to settings and then the part where it lists your mobile numbers added to your account. Click deactivate voicemail -- it'll give you a code to punch into your dialer on your phone. Then click activate -- and it will give you a code to punch in to change the call forwarding settings.

Google Voice mail not working with VoLTE?

I have always used Google Voice as my default voice mail app. After upgrading to VoLTE (Kitkat 4.4.4), whenever someone calls me and I do not answer, it just says that my voice mail box is not set up. Anyone else having this problem?

Yes you have to set it up again
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Yes you have to set it up again
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I uninstalled and reinstalled, ran through setup and still nothing. I will try again.

I guess I don't understand the allure of VoLTE. In reading about it @ VZW site, it bills the same as regular calls so it's not like it can save on our minutes. Voice sounds just fine over standard calls IMO.

I dont know what I am doing wrong. I reset my Google Voice by uninstalling it and reinstalling, setting it up, then making sure hangouts voicemail is enabled. Anyone have any other thoughts?

*71 your Google voice number to forward it.

Thanks! Just came back here to own my shame as I forgot I had to do the call forwarding.
All better now

To those that have forwarding to GV working, did you also enable the Hangouts integration?
I cant get forwarding to work. When I call my VZW number, it rings, pauses like its trying to forward, the the VZW phone starts ringing again. It never goes to GV, or Hangouts. If I call my GV number directly, it works fine, even from my VZW number.
Any thoughts, suggestions, or assistance appreciated.

JohnKuczek said:
To those that have forwarding to GV working, did you also enable the Hangouts integration?
I cant get forwarding to work. When I call my VZW number, it rings, pauses like its trying to forward, the the VZW phone starts ringing again. It never goes to GV, or Hangouts. If I call my GV number directly, it works fine, even from my VZW number.
Any thoughts, suggestions, or assistance appreciated.
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I enabled Hangouts integration with Google Voice, and everything is working fine for me after setting up my Google Voice number for forwarding again with VoLTE enabled.

JohnKuczek said:
To those that have forwarding to GV working, did you also enable the Hangouts integration?
I cant get forwarding to work. When I call my VZW number, it rings, pauses like its trying to forward, the the VZW phone starts ringing again. It never goes to GV, or Hangouts. If I call my GV number directly, it works fine, even from my VZW number.
Any thoughts, suggestions, or assistance appreciated.
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I had to go to Google voice on the web, goto Settings, select Edit under your phone number, then select Activate under Forwarding Options. It'll provide a *71 number for you to key in on your phone. This will be a different number than your voicemail number.
It worked for me after these steps.

superrelaxx said:
I had to go to Google voice on the web, goto Settings, select Edit under your phone number, then select Activate under Forwarding Options. It'll provide a *71 number for you to key in on your phone. This will be a different number than your voicemail number.
It worked for me after these steps.
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Tried that yesterday several times on my own and with VZW "support." They seem to think it may be a network backend issue, and have sent it up the food chain...
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Chopstix9 said:
I guess I don't understand the allure of VoLTE. In reading about it @ VZW site, it bills the same as regular calls so it's not like it can save on our minutes. Voice sounds just fine over standard calls IMO.
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I have an old plan. 1500 Min, unlimited text and data. For me, it isn't about saving minutes, it is about the quality of the call. My wife and most of my family has GS5, the others just got iPhone 6 so most of my calls VoLTE and I love it.

Slightly off topic, but has anyone gotten the calling feature within the new hangouts integration to work over wifi? I need this at work because when I have to go out on the floor there is no service, but there is wifi.
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Did anyone get this figured out? I have never had a problem with google voice not working up until I downloaded the NI2 update to get voLTE. Now when I get a call it says the mail box hasn't been set up yet. I did all of the forwarding options (even shows forwarded on the myverizon page) and it still isn't forwarding to my google voice.
I don't get it. Anyone have any clues? I've already tried everything listed in this thread.

JAYNO20 said:
Did anyone get this figured out? I have never had a problem with google voice not working up until I downloaded the NI2 update to get voLTE. Now when I get a call it says the mail box hasn't been set up yet. I did all of the forwarding options (even shows forwarded on the myverizon page) and it still isn't forwarding to my google voice.
I don't get it. Anyone have any clues? I've already tried everything listed in this thread.
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After making sure my phone was still connected via Google Voice online, these steps from Google (click on "If you're a Verizon Wireless user click here") are what got it working for me (along with making sure Google Voice was selected for voice mail in my phone's settings - Phone -> Menu -> Settings -> Call -> Voice Mail). I dialed all three one right after the other:
If you are having trouble configuring Google Voice as your voicemail service on Verizon you can make the switch manually by dialing these three activation codes:
*71[Your Google Voice number]
*90[Your Google Voice number]
*92[Your Google Voice number]

bsweetness said:
After making sure my phone was still connected via Google Voice online, these steps from Google (click on "If you're a Verizon Wireless user click here") are what got it working for me (along with making sure Google Voice was selected for voice mail in my phone's settings - Phone -> Menu -> Settings -> Call -> Voice Mail). I dialed all three one right after the other:
If you are having trouble configuring Google Voice as your voicemail service on Verizon you can make the switch manually by dialing these three activation codes:
*71[Your Google Voice number]
*90[Your Google Voice number]
*92[Your Google Voice number]
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I've tried this and it has not solved my problem.
Working with Verizon Wireless, and they claim there is a problem during the forwarding. I'm likely oversimplifying, but it seems that VZW sends the call to AT&T Landline, who then sends it to Google's landline operator (I forget who they said this was), then it goes to Voice. For my number, there is a problem at the transition from AT&T Landline to Google's operator. So basically, it is a network issue that is occurring on a disinterested carriers network, and so nothing is happening fast.
On a side note, I tried to get creative since others still have working VZW to Voice forwarding, and I got a new number, and paid to keep the old number, too, in the hopes that a new number would work... No joy, I'm out $30 and now have a second number that behaves the same way as the first.

JohnKuczek said:
I've tried this and it has not solved my problem.
Working with Verizon Wireless, and they claim there is a problem during the forwarding. I'm likely oversimplifying, but it seems that VZW sends the call to AT&T Landline, who then sends it to Google's landline operator (I forget who they said this was), then it goes to Voice. For my number, there is a problem at the transition from AT&T Landline to Google's operator. So basically, it is a network issue that is occurring on a disinterested carriers network, and so nothing is happening fast.
On a side note, I tried to get creative since others still have working VZW to Voice forwarding, and I got a new number, and paid to keep the old number, too, in the hopes that a new number would work... No joy, I'm out $30 and now have a second number that behaves the same way as the first.
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Odd that it works for some and not for others.
It would be great if Verizon would get things straightened out, but they've never cared about Google Voice and likely never will (heck, Google doesn't seem to care too much about it these days).

bsweetness said:
Odd that it works for some and not for others.
It would be great if Verizon would get things straightened out, but they've never cared about Google Voice and likely never will (heck, Google doesn't seem to care too much about it these days).
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Tried all those options. I don't see how its working for anyone that has voLTE enabled. As soon as I disable it fowarding works fine.

I was able to successfully got Google voice back after enabling HD voice, by setting up Forwarding not on the phone, but online: https://wbillpay.verizonwireless.com/vzw/secure/services/CallForward.action

timeToy said:
I was able to successfully got Google voice back after enabling HD voice, by setting up Forwarding not on the phone, but online: https://wbillpay.verizonwireless.com/vzw/secure/services/CallForward.action
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Odd that that works for you. I had tried that, and setting it up through the MyVerizon app, and by the VZW tech setting it, all with the same broken results.

Fix Google Voice forwarding after Advanced Calling Features update

I set up Google Voice to handle my voice mail years ago, and haven't had to set it up again despite moving to several different phones since. Until, that is, I enabled the Advanced Voice features. That's because this seems to set up a new voice mail box for you with Verizon, and sets your line to forward to that. So, as a reminder for how to forward these calls, here's what you want to do:
*71[Your Google Voice number] -- This turns on Conditional Forwarding, which should transfer calls to your Google Voice number when your Verizon phone is busy or unanswered after 3 to 6 rings.
*90[Your Google Voice number] -- This turns on Busy Transfer, which transfers all calls that would hear a busy signal to your Google Voice number.
*92[Your Google Voice number] -- This turns on No Answer Transfer, which transfers all calls unanswered after 3 to 6 rings to your Google Voice number.
To Deactivate the Call Forwarding, dial *73 [Send]
To Deactivate the Busy Transfer, dial *900 [Send]
To Deactivate the No Answer Transfer, dial *902 [Send]

chadness said:
I set up Google Voice to handle my voice mail years ago, and haven't had to set it up again despite moving to several different phones since. Until, that is, I enabled the Advanced Voice features. That's because this seems to set up a new voice mail box for you with Verizon, and sets your line to forward to that. So, as a reminder for how to forward these calls, here's what you want to do:
*71[Your Google Voice number] -- This turns on Conditional Forwarding, which should transfer calls to your Google Voice number when your Verizon phone is busy or unanswered after 3 to 6 rings.
*90[Your Google Voice number] -- This turns on Busy Transfer, which transfers all calls that would hear a busy signal to your Google Voice number.
*92[Your Google Voice number] -- This turns on No Answer Transfer, which transfers all calls unanswered after 3 to 6 rings to your Google Voice number.
To Deactivate the Call Forwarding, dial *73 [Send]
To Deactivate the Busy Transfer, dial *900 [Send]
To Deactivate the No Answer Transfer, dial *902 [Send]
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Or you could just clear data on Google Voice and then set it up again... Works like a charm.

PerCompLLC said:
Or you could just clear data on Google Voice and then set it up again... Works like a charm.
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Yeah, that's exactly what I did.

PerCompLLC said:
Or you could just clear data on Google Voice and then set it up again... Works like a charm.
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That didn't work for me. I had to uninstall the app, log into my Voice account on the website, remove my number, then install the app on my phone and go through the configuration including dialing the *71 option before my phone finally mapped unanswered calls back to Google Voice.

vai1018 said:
That didn't work for me. I had to uninstall the app, log into my Voice account on the website, remove my number, then install the app on my phone and go through the configuration including dialing the *71 option before my phone finally mapped unanswered calls back to Google Voice.
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I have to give you credit! I thought that my Google Voice was working, but alas it is not... So I followed your lead and removed my number from the web interface, re-added it, and followed the instructions. Works now. Thanks!

PerCompLLC said:
I have to give you credit! I thought that my Google Voice was working, but alas it is not... So I followed your lead and removed my number from the web interface, re-added it, and followed the instructions. Works now. Thanks!
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Awesome, glad that helped. It was driving me nuts for a week until I saw someone else mention removing the number from the account, never even dawned on me that you could do that or that it would have an effect on the phone's configuration.

Big time thank you for this post. I've had issues with Voice not working for months. Removing, re-adding then confirming my number finally fixed the issue.

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I didn't even know my google voicemail conditional forwarding stop working with verizon. I kept getting these weird texts from verion "VZWVVM:SYNC:EV=blahblah". It turns out, I turned on advanced calling on Verizon's account page. To get google voice working I just turned off the advanced calling. I have a nexus 6, so I can't even use advanced calling and nobody in my contact list has advanced calling.
I tried reactivating verizons conditional call forwarding to use google voice. But with advanced calling enabled I couldnt get google voice to work for my voicemails. That is why I just disabled advanced calling on verizon's site in my account.

vai1018 said:
That didn't work for me. I had to uninstall the app, log into my Voice account on the website, remove my number, then install the app on my phone and go through the configuration including dialing the *71 option before my phone finally mapped unanswered calls back to Google Voice.
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Same here.

I got a replacement phone that didn't have the update, so I had to go through this all again after the update installed on that one.

thanks for the info here. i had the same issue with my new S6. One question though...after "the fix" are you leaving Advanced calling turned off? or turning it back on?
thanks!!

vai1018 said:
That didn't work for me. I had to uninstall the app, log into my Voice account on the website, remove my number, then install the app on my phone and go through the configuration including dialing the *71 option before my phone finally mapped unanswered calls back to Google Voice.
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Still didn't work for me. I followed the instructions exactly as above, and Voice still won't pick up on missed calls, only calls I dismiss. I re-did all three * forwarding codes outlined in the OP, but no luck on missed calls. I have to turn off the advanced calling if I want Voice to pick up missed calls at all. So frustrating.

jmbturtle said:
Still didn't work for me. I followed the instructions exactly as above, and Voice still won't pick up on missed calls, only calls I dismiss. I re-did all three * forwarding codes outlined in the OP, but no luck on missed calls. I have to turn off the advanced calling if I want Voice to pick up missed calls at all. So frustrating.
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I just tested this and I am experiencing the same issue. everything works perfect except for MISSED calls.
I think I may just have to live with it for now in the hopes that it gets resolved since I have 90% of my contacts calling my google voice number.

Not working for me
I"ve tried all of the suggestions here, but I still cannot get my Nexus 6 to route calls made to my carrier number to my GV number. I've had GV for years on several different devices and it's always worked fine. Everything is set up correctly. Any additional suggestions?

Thank you
vai1018 said:
That didn't work for me. I had to uninstall the app, log into my Voice account on the website, remove my number, then install the app on my phone and go through the configuration including dialing the *71 option before my phone finally mapped unanswered calls back to Google Voice.
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You have no idea how happy I was to find your post! Thanks, it also worked for me after racking my brain all day and getting very frustrated. I did find a post to activate Volte without subscribing to Advanced Calling. I was unable to post the link here. Just Google Volte. Thanks again, pleased.

reinstalling app worked for me
PerCompLLC said:
Or you could just clear data on Google Voice and then set it up again... Works like a charm.
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After deleting number in voice and reinstalling app on phone, go to voicemail settings on a PC and click activate voicemail, dial the number displayed in the popup.
I FINALLY HAVE MY Google voicemail back !!
I lost it after setting up enhanced/advanced Verizon calling to do both voice calls and data at the same time. That fixed the no data during phone calls issue, but I lost my Google voicemail. The Verizon mail was not as good as voice. I would rather pay for Google Voice and not Verizon voicemail, but google voice is still free so YAY! Thanks for the fix. I have my Google Voicemail back!