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I've been reading over at engadget mobile ( http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/...-visual-voicemail-seep-through-verizons-pore/ )that verizon/sprint has visual voicemail in the works (specifically listed are some new LG/Blackberry phones).
Do you guys know anything about this for the 6800?
(iIm sure a lot depends on Verizon's side as far as setting up the infrastructure before it can be used by us...but It looks like theve started on that already).
Any education on the topic is appreciated as well!
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I've been using the Free Callwave for awhile now on Verizon. While not 100% the same, you do get text transcribed messages of the vocal message. It also sends you a WAV file of the message in email, which plays well on the 6800.
seeing as how the devices this feature are going to be initially available for are not windows based, I doubt we will see such a thing for the 6800 anytime soon
Alltel has it for their phones...
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Alltel has it for their phones...
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for their windows based phones?
Or are you referring to the voice2text service through Spinvox?
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I've been using the Free Callwave for awhile now on Verizon. While not 100% the same, you do get text transcribed messages of the vocal message. It also sends you a WAV file of the message in email, which plays well on the 6800.
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I went to their website and couldn't find a free version for mobile phones, was it one of those deals you get grandfathered into if you have the account long enough? If there is a secret link to get to it like AVG has, I would appreciate it if you could share
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Maybe thats what i meant... sorry. i just know the lady at the storew was pitching it too me.. i was paying half attention..
The Sprint Instinct has visual VM
I have it on Telus in Canada with my Titan, not sure if the US does it the same but it seerms to be outsourced to third party companies Telus uses spinvox...which i believe to be the same company that does it for the iphone. What u get is a email with transcribed text of your voicemail and a wav file with the voicemail as well as a text message with the same transcribed voicemail. I can't see them releasing an app specific to windows mobile just yet seeing how it is so generic at this point using just email and text.
The features are all selectable for instance (with Telus anyway) you can choose to:
Send the transcription and wav file to email or not
Send the transcription as text to your phone or not
Delete message from your voicemail once its been transcribed and sent or not
The benefits are reduced time checking voice mail as you can read the voicemail you want real quick, you can also archive your voicemail as you have it in a physical wav file. There may be other benefits as well. The transcription is pretty accururate for the most part however i your caller is talking fast, mumbling or mixes up their words the message can be pretty much useless, even though most of the message in this case gets transcribed correctly even one word transcribed incorrectly can have a total different meaning and be quite confusing.
The disadvantages, at least for spinvox seems to be buggy, I was getting duplicate messages deposited into my telus voicemail I called my carrier and they determined it to be an issue with the third party and transfered me to their technical support, they collected the info and described it as a known issue, meanwhile it is taking double the time to actually go through my physical voicemail and delete messages, the turn around time is 5 business days!
It's also expensive on Telus at least it is either 50 cents a message or $15 for unlimited.
There is another third party that does offer an app for windows mobile and they are called simulscribe, I have not tried them so I can not really provide any info.
Has anyone heard if this is available for the 6800? I heard it's on the new Omnia.
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I've been using the Free Callwave for awhile now on Verizon. While not 100% the same, you do get text transcribed messages of the vocal message. It also sends you a WAV file of the message in email, which plays well on the 6800.
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Is Callwave free? I could not find that on their website.
Just wanted to write this up real fast and hopefully help a few people. I myself, coming from the EVO, did it also. Ya know, just pressing the "next" button and not paying attention to what I was actually hitting next to. I have seen quite a few people and threads about this so hopefully this helps. I had to dig around for answers, lol.
If you were just pressing next, next, next like I was, you will have found yourself with Google Voice taking over your texts and phone calls. And I did not like it at all. When my phone rang, I had to answer and press 1 to accept the call. WTH is that? Anyway, to get it back right you will need to log on to your computer to google.com/voice. In the top right hand corner you will see the settings button (where the arrow is pointing) and click on voice setting. Select the phone tab. Uncheck the boxes that Google has registered your numbers and integrated and you will be good to go. Uninstall and re-install Google Voice if you would like without hitting the integration button on the first step. Hopefully Google will change this soon.
EDIT: Read down with the next few posts, a lot of good info that has been said.
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Just wanted to write this up real fast and hopefully help a few people. I myself, coming from the EVO, did it also. Ya know, just pressing the "next" button and not paying attention to what I was actually hitting next to. I have seen quite a few people and threads about this so hopefully this helps. I had to dig around for answers, lol.
If you were just pressing next, next, next like I was, you will have found yourself with Google Voice taking over your texts and phone calls. And I did not like it at all. When my phone rang, I had to answer and press 1 to accept the call. WTH is that? Anyway, to get it back right you will need to log on to your computer to google.com/voice. In the top right hand corner you will see the settings button (where the arrow is pointing) and click on voice setting. Select the phone tab. Uncheck the boxes that Google has registered your numbers and integrated and you will be good to go. Uninstall and re-install Google Voice if you would like without hitting the integration button on the first step. Hopefully Google will change this soon.
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I did the same thing too. I was so upset they ****ed up Google Voice this way. I mean integration is nice, but NOT taking over my text messaging app and phone number etc.
Once I figured out what I had done I was able to get it to work NORMALLY as in before Google screwed **** up. I do hope that Google fixes this "Apple Takeover" crap.
Just FYI - any changes made with Google Voice will reflect as account changes in Sprint.com now.
Or take the time and set it up right and enjoy the awesomeness only Google voice integration on Sprint can give you.
Here is a post of mine I did before with links.
I love Google Voice integration. I've posted these links in other threads but they are good reads on why you are better off actually integrating and how to still use your default messaging apps.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...e-integration-i-did-it-and-heres-how-it-went/
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...ice-sprint-integration-questions-and-answers/
Here are some other cool things I'm able to do now myself. I can make outbound and inbound calls on my google talk using my cell number on my computer wherever I have internet access. I bought an OBI110 and hooked up a phone to it so now I have free VOIP calls whenever I answer or receive calls to my CELL number on this phone. Now I don't have to give anyone a different number and I can still control who gets to reach me at what time of the day. I can answer and receive texts on my computer, laptop, tablet all using my cell number. All my texts are backed up and searchable to my google voice account (even texts I send from my phone using one of the regular messaging apps, not google voice app)
My opinion. Take the time and setup integration right. It's one MAJOR advantage of being an Android user on Sprint now. You're missing out on way more by not setting it up than you would by setting it up.
Oh and for those who don't want to lose your old Google Voice Number, Google lets you keep additional numbers at $20 per number.
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Well I think for me, and many others, it wasn't the same set up as when I set it up for the Evo or whatever phone the user had. Yes we should have read and paid attention more closely, but the fact is we didn't and I'm sure there will be plenty more also. Thank you for the info and links, very interesting
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I almost did the same thing when I was setting up the app. I think they shouldve gone about putting that option in there a different way. If you're just going through it quick and pressing next you're screwed.
Off to check out those links... I tinkered with GV for hours trying to only use it for voicemail and use my stock or handcent for SMS/MMS. I kind of got it to work until I put the GV widget up to see the transcribed voicemail. The widget ended up displaying the SMS!
Finally I said screw it. Ditched the Sprint integration and setup a new number from some far away prefix. Now its great, GV for voicemail and stock or handcent for SMS/MMS.
Until GV can handle MMS and have SMS popups with screen off, I'm not using it except for phone call management.
thanks for the links.
can HTC install a trackball on this thing?
In order to continue to receive text messages to your handset's Messaging app, you have to check "Receive text messages on this phone" under the Google Voice online phone settings.
I don't mind it now
I like the way Google voice is integrated, what i hated was the call screening. I finally was able to get to a computer and fix that problem and fix my text message problem as well. I use handcent, so i turn off the notification but kept the pop-up so i don't receive two notifications but i still have the pop-up i like for quick response.
Like already said, log into your Google voice account and mess with the settings until you get it how you want it. you can allow text to be received on your phone and you can turn off the call screening.
I didn't notice this until people started asking "where are you?" and "what phone are you using?"
I was like... uhhh..... my cellphone...? "Well its a weird number."
Walked into Sprint, asked what I did and the girl looked at me kind of weird. Eventually it clicked (I smacked myself in the head) and we figured out what it was (after two hard resets). She let me use her computer quick and we disabled it.
I like how it took over the phone, but without support for MMS/ picture messaging, I don't wanna use it.
Like many others, all I want GV to do is handle my voicemail. Unfortunately, GV wants to take over my life. I set the flag "Allow SMS on the phone" but they still went to GV. I've actually had to log out of GV in order to get my SMS in the messaging app on my phone. GRRR!
Use full GV integration, use your sprint number as your GV number, do NOT install the GV app, then setup it correctly on the website and you will have SMS, MMS and picture messaging just fine. (FROM your cell phone only, can't send MMS from GV website or any other phone you link)
It doesn't do MMS/Picture messaging if you choose "option 2", use your GV as your sprint. Also, if you do option 2, sprint can't give you the unlimited mobile to mobile because the database uses prefixes to sort which are mobile, and GV numbers show as landlines.
So, yes, if you do your integration correctly, you get your sprint number, GV features, MMS, SMS. GV voicemail, etc.
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Off to check out those links... I tinkered with GV for hours trying to only use it for voicemail and use my stock or handcent for SMS/MMS. I kind of got it to work until I put the GV widget up to see the transcribed voicemail. The widget ended up displaying the SMS!
Finally I said screw it. Ditched the Sprint integration and setup a new number from some far away prefix. Now its great, GV for voicemail and stock or handcent for SMS/MMS.
Until GV can handle MMS and have SMS popups with screen off, I'm not using it except for phone call management.
thanks for the links.
can HTC install a trackball on this thing?
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this is a problem by the app. Everytime you install the app it unchecks the receive text notifications. So anytime you sign out and sign back in the app (which should be rarely) you have to go back and recheck that option.
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Use full GV integration, use your sprint number as your GV number, do NOT install the GV app, then setup it correctly on the website and you will have SMS, MMS and picture messaging just fine. (FROM your cell phone only, can't send MMS from GV website or any other phone you link)
It doesn't do MMS/Picture messaging if you choose "option 2", use your GV as your sprint. Also, if you do option 2, sprint can't give you the unlimited mobile to mobile because the database uses prefixes to sort which are mobile, and GV numbers show as landlines.
So, yes, if you do your integration correctly, you get your sprint number, GV features, MMS, SMS. GV voicemail, etc.
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That incorrect, option 2 still allows for any mobile to ANY mobile. If you go to your google account on the web and your phone number says "sprint integrated" sprint servers know now to include this number as part of your plan for incoming and outgoing. Only difference is mms WILL have you original number, but both numbers are optimized for your plan.
Compusmurf said:
Use full GV integration, use your sprint number as your GV number, do NOT install the GV app, then setup it correctly on the website and you will have SMS, MMS and picture messaging just fine. (FROM your cell phone only, can't send MMS from GV website or any other phone you link)
It doesn't do MMS/Picture messaging if you choose "option 2", use your GV as your sprint. Also, if you do option 2, sprint can't give you the unlimited mobile to mobile because the database uses prefixes to sort which are mobile, and GV numbers show as landlines.
So, yes, if you do your integration correctly, you get your sprint number, GV features, MMS, SMS. GV voicemail, etc.
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If you do NOT install the Google Voice app on your phone how are you suppose to get your voicemails? IM still trying to figure out this google voice thing im sooo lost. Dont know why its so difficult. I just want to use google voice for voicemail like so many others. NOT text messages. But I get 2 dam notifications every time I get a dam text,lol.
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If you do NOT install the Google Voice app on your phone how are you suppose to get your voicemails? IM still trying to figure out this google voice thing im sooo lost. Dont know why its so difficult. I just want to use google voice for voicemail like so many others. NOT text messages. But I get 2 dam notifications every time I get a dam text,lol.
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You can send them to your email, or have them come in as text notifications.
Since I switched 2 phone over we've used zero minutes on our plan, except for the any mobile to any moible minutes, this seems more than enough reason to stay using it and not care about the quirks. It means I can drop to a lower plan and save money!
Using the google voice app for texts isn't that bad. Now that I'm used to it I like how everything is sorted by time received and then grouped into conversations, plus voicemail thrown into there. Its a one stop shop.It is great for work, we use just our personal cell phones for communication, I only have to check one place.
Call screening was the first thing I turned off, it was such a horrible idea. It's like they forgot we had that newfangled fancy thing called caller id on our phones.
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Excellent!! Thanks for this info I found it and now deleted gv app and its SOOOOO much better!! Just get a text when i get a voicemail
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Like many others, all I want GV to do is handle my voicemail. Unfortunately, GV wants to take over my life. I set the flag "Allow SMS on the phone" but they still went to GV. I've actually had to log out of GV in order to get my SMS in the messaging app on my phone. GRRR!
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I stopped that issue way before I bought an E3D. I used it on the OG Evo for seperating calls by dishing out Google number instead of my real cell number. Its kind of annoying how Google voice works though. I kind of see it as a privacy issue especially when it comes to texts and voicemail. Open your eyes people. Google isn't are cell phone company, so why give out such privacy.... To each is own.
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i set mine up manually instead of the quick integration step. GV is my voicemail and i use my regular number to make calls and text. if i need to text or call using my GV number, i have a widget to to do that.
Yea once I re installed google voice and is asked permission to take over my voice mail I exited out then went back into the beginning and selected to skip integration. I am not interested in google taking over my sprint matters as well.
(Q) Hey guys does any one know more or less how to work google voice? And have you ever used it for international calls if so please help thanks in advance.
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(Q) Hey guys does any one know more or less how to work google voice? And have you ever used it for international calls if so please help thanks in advance.
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i've been using google voice for a few years now but have never used it to make an international call. i have seen them publish their international rates, which can be viewed on the web site version of google voice. i googled the terms, "google voice international rates" and found them published - https://www.google.com/voice/b/0/rates
also in the google voice application you can set the application to route all international calls from the phone through google voice hence having the call charge your google voice account at the international rate google voice offers.
thats a bunch of general information to answer your general questions. if you have a more specific question, let us know and we'll do our best to answer!
hope that helps!
I think you can use skype for international for free?
I have used it
I have been using Voice since the beginning and have used it many times to call internationally. My girlfriend calls home to Russia with it sometimes since the rates are better than Yahoo and it is easy to use the phone with the Voice app set to make international calls via GV. It is true that you can call for free with Skype as long as you are calling to another Skype device, but this is the same for GTalk, Yahoo, etc.
A note about adding credits (it has been a while since I last did this, so they might have fixed it), when you add credits, it takes a while for them to display via the app and via a web browser. I think even when I tried to call they had not posted right away and it took a few hours which sucks. I ended up getting double the credits bc I thought it didn't work the first time and did it again. So my advice is if you plan to use it someday, add the credits now so you will have them if you need them.
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I have been using Voice since the beginning and have used it many times to call internationally. My girlfriend calls home to Russia with it sometimes since the rates are better than Yahoo and it is easy to use the phone with the Voice app set to make international calls via GV. It is true that you can call for free with Skype as long as you are calling to another Skype device, but this is the same for GTalk, Yahoo, etc.
A note about adding credits (it has been a while since I last did this, so they might have fixed it), when you add credits, it takes a while for them to display via the app and via a web browser. I think even when I tried to call they had not posted right away and it took a few hours which sucks. I ended up getting double the credits bc I thought it didn't work the first time and did it again. So my advice is if you plan to use it someday, add the credits now so you will have them if you need them.
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very helpful advice. i know google has quite an advanced scheme to detect fraudulent transactions so their process can sometimes take a few hours to verify a legit transaction.
in addition to the comments on using skype/gtalk for free international chatting, if you're really into your google voice account and are at a computer, you should able to make phone calls out of your gmail account, using gchat which automatically routes through your google voice account.
i've only used this method to make and receive calls domestically, so i'm not sure how the international portion would work. maybe somebody has tried this method internationally and can post up their experience?
domestically, it has been very convenient if you're at your computer and sometimes calls your google voice number, it will ring in gtalk and you can answer directly there. makes it convenient to have one phone number ring everything.
hope that helps!
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Only Skype to Skype but yes.
Same for GTalk
If you try and call a regular LAN line or cell number via GTalk that is domestic, it is free (for now), but international calls still cost money and the rates vary. GTalk to GTalk voice is free. I don't think there is any way to call internationally totally free without the use of the same app on both ends or PCs being involved (correct me if I am wrong). I think if there was, it would rule the market. My girlfriend only uses it to call a cell phone or LAN line to tell them to get on Skype or one of the many other video chat apps they use. My dad has a MajicJack that he uses when he travels but even that is $20 a year (I think??).
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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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
What does everybody do for their SMS/MMS needs?
I have typically used Google Voice for *everything*, but with the Note II, I feel like using the built-in MMS because the stock messaging app (and third-party ones) are just so much better looking. They also allow MMS, which Google Voice doesn't.
I installed Google Voice integration free version, and it actually worked pretty decent on the Note II with CleanRom 3.5. But then I started thinking that maybe I should look for alternative 'universal SMS' apps like Google Voice, but that support MMS so I don't get the situation where somebody MMSes me on my GV number and I miss it. Whatever the solution is, I need a web interface to text from, too.
I am currently on a cruise and use GV to text and stock MMS for pics. They both use data so I turned on the the international data plan for $25. It works like a charm. I can even use GV for voice calls over data. No need to switch SIMs in this situation. I guess if you are traveling to another country for a while a new SIM may be more cost effective, not sure though as I haven't done the math.
I work I a hospital basement with no cell service, but I have data. I use text plus for texting w/o mms, grooveip for voice calls. Google voice will shutdown after too many texts it seems at least when texting by browsers.. I also don't like Google as it never seems to display the first message of the day until someone replies.
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I love Google Voice. I suggest setting it to forward texts to your real phone number (it's in the settings on the web) and then you can use 3rd party apps like GoSMS to reply to messages which will then go through your Google Voice number. It's a little confusing but totally worth it for the convenience of Google Voice.
Samsung is pushing their service called chatON. I am using it. So far so good. It is battery friendly. Just wish more of my friends using it though
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