Is there an Android App that can Send and Receive Texts via WiFi on your Prime like you Text from a Smartphone using a Contact's Phone number?
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Did you do any research ? at all ?
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.howettl.textab
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.apdroid.tabtalk
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mysms.android.client
CasseTrop said:
Did you do any research ? at all ?
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.howettl.textab
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.apdroid.tabtalk
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mysms.android.client
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I did a Google search and found some info I was just wondering if there a Popular one that Prime guys like. Thanks for your input.
"Prime guys"? I swear XDA is just goin to hell. There is already a thread on here for the exact same thing.
Try Gtalk. Every SMS will go to whatever app you have Gtalk open on, either your computer/tablet/phone.
Google Voice is as good as any app for SMS. I use it on my tablet. You can consolidate all texts and call through the same number, ditch your carrier number for the most part, so that when you swap carriers or phones or REAL phone numbers, people can still use the same number to reach you. You could even use the Google Voice Callback (though its market availability is currently in limbo, install it on an android phone by downloading the apk. It all syncs together, you can use your GV with an app like sipdroid to make calls using voip. I thought this was all common knowledge for android users.
Nick
Just install tablet talk and use a real phone. Google Voice blocks you from sending messages to a contact after 120-150 in one day, unless you are using it through forwarding texts to any cellular (dumb or smart)phone. So GV on it's own is not useful for serious communication.
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As far as I know Google Voice does not send MMS either. If it did I would use it on all my devices by default.
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I would like to be able to text from my Nook. I have Google Voice and Groove IP, but dont know where to go from there.
If someone could give me.the.steps to get this going, I would really appreciate it.
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You can text using google voice. You just have to create an account. You won't be able to use your phone number unless you're on sprint (or you want to pay your carrier to allow it). But if you don't mind having a new phone number for your nook than it shouldn't be hard.
Usb mikes work?
You were talking about texting. That shouldn't require a mic. Bluetooth mics should work (depending on your version of android). I haven't made a call from mine so I can't tell you whether that works.
I doubt USB mic would work, USB hosting has been activated through a hack but it's fairly limited and I'm not sure if Android even supports USB mics.
USB host thread
For texting from my Nook I run SyncSMS. You install on both your phone and your Nook and you can sync your SMS messages between the 2 devices as well as texting from your Nook using your phone number....make sense?
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Coz
Just to clarify - I want to text. I don't need a mic. I have a google voice acct. with a google number. I want to use it for texting. All my searching tells me to use google voice with Groove IP over wifi. But I can't find the instructions to link the two together.
@cozboogie I looked at syncSMS on the market and it has really bad reviews right now. Sounds great in theory. Hope the dev will fix the app soon.
k8108 said:
Just to clarify - I want to text. I don't need a mic. I have a google voice acct. with a google number. I want to use it for texting. All my searching tells me to use google voice with Groove IP over wifi. But I can't find the instructions to link the two together.
@cozboogie I looked at syncSMS on the market and it has really bad reviews right now. Sounds great in theory. Hope the dev will fix the app soon.
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If you have Google voice, and a Google voice number, then you can text using Google Voice without any extra software. I dont know what Groove IP is, but you do not need it.
set up Google Voice with your number, and start texting.
Well, after a series of error messages, gvoice decided to complete the set up and now I am able to text. Don't know what I did, so can't pass on info for anyone else.
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Groove IP is an app that allows you to make and receive phone calls through Google Voice on a data plan/WiFi...if all you are doing is texting, dload GVoice and use that...nothing else is needed.
Groove IP always crashes my nook when I use it for phone calls. When you end the call, the screen freezes and you have to reboot! And as the person above me said, you can text using the Google voice app itself.
I have Sprint and an integrated google voice number. I also have a tablet I use to send/receive GVoice messages. Problem is, only the received messages will show up on my phone...any message sent through GVoice isn't there. Ps, I understand WHY, just looking for a way to get around it.
Is there any app/technique available (searched FOREVER) that will allow my phone to sync up with the sent messages from GVoice? Essentially, I want to be able to have a gvoice only conversation on the tablet and have the same conversation show up on the phone.
Thanks!
Bump. Have an app that can send GV from the native SMS system.
GV Intergration
But I cannot get GV messages received in the native message app without forwarding the text through the proper SMS phone number. I thought there was an an option for this in the GV app, but it doesn't seem to make a difference for me.
I just emailed the developer of the GV Integration app asking if he had any ideas on how to do this. Unfortunately, the Google Voice app is the only one I've found that will sync messages instantly (or at all). I SMS a *lot* from my laptop browser via google.com/voice and the Google Voice chrome plugin.. so it would suck to only see one side (incoming) of the text thread.
I'll definitely let you guys know if I find anything.
damnit google.. open up the freakin api already.
Also.. if you do use the Google Voice app.. there's an app on the market called NotifierPro that works with the Android Google Voice app to display popups of incoming text messages... which is convenient.
You can send text mesages with GVI, then have them forwarded back to your phone. That would work if you have unlimited inbound texts, but it cuts prepaid texting in half, which is nice, but could be nicer.
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Well, I'm glad others have an interest in something like this too. I've been using mysms recently...it's by no means reliable and it relies on your phone to send/receive (unlike GV) but it works ok for now. Mighty text works better as far a reliability goes, but is terrible with the tablet browser, doesn't support notifications, and still relies on the phone...still not GV. I guess we'll just gave to wait.
Argh...the GV integration app ALMOST works. It might just be a matter of getting the settings right. Messages sent from a Google Voice web browser get integrated into handcent (Usually after you receive a message). I just keep running into problems with duplicate messages, not getting notifications from handcent (messages still show up), etc depending on the settings I choose between the GV/Handcent/GV Integration apps.
SO frustrating...has anyone had better luck?
Looking for a way to keep text sent from the browser and tablet synced with my phone as well. Im using Sprints GV integration as well.
I know this thread is old but for anybody that finds this post you should know that cm10.2 roms have voice+ which integrates messages sent from a computer to your phones message store
Wow thread resurrection! Yes it's awesome. Been using it since Koush came out with Babel. Recent nightlies though, receiving messages has been spotty. Are you using nightlies and or are you seeing this too?
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For anyone else, the app Sliding Messaging (on play store, or if you search xda) just added Google voice integration.
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I might be asking for way too much but...
Is there any way to use a widget or app to switch whether I use Sprint or Google Voice to receive calls and texts? I know Sprint offers integration and can port your number an all. But I only want to use G Voice on an as needed basis.
Who knows, maybe it wouldn't even meet my needs. The reason I'm looking for this is because for whatever reason, while I'm in my office, I can't receive texts and barely get cell coverage... No one can, roaming isn't even an option. But I can connect to wifi.
google voice comes with an apps, u can chose however option u want. but it has to have a different number, cant be the same number as your phone number, if u take that integration, u need to remove it and then obtain a new number from google, then everything will work like a charm.
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I might be asking for way too much but...
Is there any way to use a widget or app to switch whether I use Sprint or Google Voice to receive calls and texts? I know Sprint offers integration and can port your number an all. But I only want to use G Voice on an as needed basis.
Who knows, maybe it wouldn't even meet my needs. The reason I'm looking for this is because for whatever reason, while I'm in my office, I can't receive texts and barely get cell coverage... No one can, roaming isn't even an option. But I can connect to wifi.
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Without sprint integration, google voice can be used for texts only. The widget for google voice allows quick change for using gv to call or not.
I use gv for texts, have my gv number ringing under SIP, don't use gv for outgoing calls as SIP negates that.
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Alright, so how do I toggle it on/off. I don't want to use it permanently. Just for texting is just fine too. What I want is to be able to have people texting (in this case now) my normal number be i guess forwarded to Voice. I just care about receiving because I miss a lot of important texts while in my office. you know, the ones that get you in trouble from certain people? lol
Well, I think I found SOMETHING. Haven't tried it yet. The HTC SMS app has a setting to forward texts to either email or another number (it's under the general settings). I'll see how this works out.
EDIT: Not exactly what I was hoping for but oh well. I suspected it wouldn't work, and it doesn't. The SMS app needs to receive it first. Doesn't even help if I can't get them in the first place.
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Well, I think I found SOMETHING. Haven't tried it yet. The HTC SMS app has a setting to forward texts to either email or another number (it's under the general settings). I'll see how this works out.
EDIT: Not exactly what I was hoping for but oh well. I suspected it wouldn't work, and it doesn't. The SMS app needs to receive it first. Doesn't even help if I can't get them in the first place.
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If you login to gv from a desktop, you can set it to forward texts to your other number, or email. Look for settings, gear in top right corner.
Should be self explanatory
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If you login to gv from a desktop, you can set it to forward texts to your other number, or email. Look for settings, gear in top right corner.
Should be self explanatory
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I'll look into this, but wouldn't I want it the other way around?
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I've recently upgraded devices and would like to give my son my old Thunderbolt to use like an ipod. I do not however wish to activate the phone. Are there any apps that will allow him to make calls or send sms messages when he is connected to wifi but has no phone number or data plan attached to the phone? I'm pretty sure he can make and receive calls using skype, he already is able to video chat with that...but I would love to be able to text him when it's time to come home etc...
Thanks!
Google Talk (chat/sms) and Hangout(video calls)? no number needed, just wifi connection and gmail account.
He wont really be able to send sms (considering it requires a phone number of some sort and/or access to a phone system).
I guess he could using sendsmsnow. website that can send sms to numbers and receive if he registers an account. Never used it so I'm not sure about the details.
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What about Google voice?
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How about text free?? I used it in the past on my ipod touch while connected to wifi
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I think you can try HeyWire from the playstore. It'll provide you a number upon registration and then you are able to send and receive message through it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mediafriends.chime
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It's already been said, but I can't say enough how cool google voice is! You get your own custom google number and can text unlimitedly for free. The only limitation is no picture or video messaging...but hey, it's free!
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It's already been said, but I can't say enough how cool google voice is! You get your own custom google number and can text unlimitedly for free. The only limitation is no picture or video messaging...but hey, it's free!
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Thanks a lot everyone! I tried out Text Free because it was the first suggestion and it works perfectly. I may give Google Voice a try also, but it's working as I hoped it would!
Mike
I have been hearing alot of people using the google voice voice mail over the stock voice mail. Can someone chime in and explain what are the advantages of using the GVM vs stock? Also how do you go about this? Any help is appreciated.
In my case, its I go Google VM for the network saving + the many other features of Google Voice.
I rather not lose my Voicemail access between devices & so I like accessing them from anywhere.
Google Voice can be used for just VM but I cant help you there as I've fully integrated. I do recommend going Google Voice entirely though.
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Anyone else?
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I completely integrated, it works great. They are supposed to be working on integrating mms too but so far it doesn't work well
You get another phone number that you can have forwarded to any other phone or multiple phones. You can set people in different groups and set different options for each group. You can have different outgoing messages for each contact or group so your friends here one thing, but your boss hears another. You get great long distance rates using your google voice number. I think it's still free to Canada. Perfect if you don't want to give out your real number or if you want one number to consolidate a bunch of phone numbers. You can block numbers you don't want calling you anymore. If you're going to be busy you can use the "do not disturb" feature which sends people right to voicemail. You get so much more space for voicemails. And they are all organized just like google mail. You can star messages and keep them forever.
So much and it's all free. Why not just try it? Here's the google voice features video
I finally got it setup properly a few days ago and I'm loving it. Blown away by all the features. During setup, using my phones browser, when it got to the part where I called my phone from the website (ON my phone ), and I recorded my greeting from the website on my phones browser , I knew this was some good sh1t.
And I love having the voicemails accessible directly from call log.
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If you haven't already, try adding grooVe IP into the mix to really have your mind blown.
I really like it anyway. The only small drawback is about a 2-3 second delay on (free)voice calls