Visual Voicemail - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

I keep having to login throughout day or after reboot.
Anyone remember if there is a service or something I may of frozen that would cause this? I'm rooted and deodexed.
I'm going to start unfreezing everything tonight in hopes of determining what is causing it.

have a solution for you.
Google voice.

dansan382 said:
have a solution for you.
Google voice.
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This. Works great and it's free.

Is it difficult to setup?
I don't want another phone number; don't want someone calling me through google number.
Is there a way to just use Voice as the voicemail service and still have people call me at my normal phone number?

geswek said:
Is it difficult to setup?
I don't want another phone number; don't want someone calling me through google number.
Is there a way to just use Voice as the voicemail service and still have people call me at my normal phone number?
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not at all.. when i originally got it i just used it for voicemail but later got a number from it but i dont actually use the number. people still call my normal number, nobody knows my GV number at all. i only use it when i dont want somebody having my number (craigslist ad, etc)

dansan382 said:
not at all.. when i originally got it i just used it for voicemail but later got a number from it but i dont actually use the number. people still call my normal number, nobody knows my GV number at all. i only use it when i dont want somebody having my number (craigslist ad, etc)
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What app do I use to listen to my voice mails?

geswek said:
What app do I use to listen to my voice mails?
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google voice.

I just set it up. Wow, I can't believe I never tried this before.
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geswek said:
Is it difficult to setup?
I don't want another phone number; don't want someone calling me through google number.
Is there a way to just use Voice as the voicemail service and still have people call me at my normal phone number?
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Yes that is an option I use GV as my voicemail just fine and I keep my same number.
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geswek said:
I just set it up. Wow, I can't believe I never tried this before.
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lol enjoy. make sure like the screenshots below you set your voicemail settings in the phone to google voice.

dansan382 said:
lol enjoy. make sure like the screenshots below you set your voicemail settings in the phone to google voice.
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I did; tested it from office phone and it went right to it.
I love how I can listen to my messages or read transcript from web or phone.
This is awesome.

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I'm loving the Google voice. The only issue I have is that transcript is not instant. I have to click on VM and wait for it to load. I'm going to probably disable it because it's not very good. I don't really care for it. Overall this is awesome. I can't believe I never used it before.

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visual voicemail

I'm coming from an iphone 4. I know that makes me sound like a noob but I have grown acustom to visual voicemail since android doesn't have it built in I need an app. Can you guys and gals recommend me one or two thanks.
codemansGT said:
I'm coming from an iphone 4. I know that makes me sound like a noob but I have grown acustom to visual voicemail since android doesn't have it built in I need an app. Can you guys and gals recommend me one or two thanks.
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I would recommend Google Voice. That is what I use and have used for quite some time.
+1 for google voice
codemansGT said:
I'm coming from an iphone 4. I know that makes me sound like a noob but I have grown acustom to visual voicemail since android doesn't have it built in I need an app. Can you guys and gals recommend me one or two thanks.
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Same here +1 google voice. You can create a "voice mail only" account and not worry about available numbers.
Youmail Old version works well for me.
+10000000 for Google Voice... plus you can entertain friends with the transcriptions.
joeybear23 said:
+10000000 for Google Voice... plus you can entertain friends with the transcriptions.
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+1 for the entertaining google voice transcripts!
codemansGT said:
I'm coming from an iphone 4. I know that makes me sound like a noob but I have grown acustom to visual voicemail since android doesn't have it built in I need an app. Can you guys and gals recommend me one or two thanks.
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If you don't want GVoice or the other mentioned app, AT&T released "AT&T Messages" to cover visual voicemail. Search for it in the marketplace.
I would not use the at&t messages app because it is extremely slow and had major lag issues on the thrill I had. The idea is ok but the follow through is poor.
Add my recommendation to the list lol.
Google Voice
Followed the recommendations and Google voice wins by far.
The only thing is how do you set up a custom message for missed calls?
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you have to log in thru the google voice website and set it up thru there
Another Google Voice recommendation. 9 times out of 10 you just read the transcript and that's it, no need to even listen to the voicemail. Works great, and you can even get voice mail audio and transcripts emailed to you, so even if your phone is off or you left it at home, as long as you can check emails you won't miss any messages.
how do you set up google voice to work with AT&T? I thought you couldn't set it up on AT&T and always select "skip" when I get to voicemail set up..
pierre3408 said:
how do you set up google voice to work with AT&T? I thought you couldn't set it up on AT&T and always select "skip" when I get to voicemail set up..
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Nope, use the automatic setup in the GV app - worked fine on my Aria a year and a half ago, worked on my SGS2 a couple days ago, but had to enable, switch back to att voicemail in the calls menu, then switch back to GV immediately. Not sure why it took 2 trys to take on the sgs2.
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Nope, use the automatic setup in the GV app - worked fine on my Aria a year and a half ago, worked on my SGS2 a couple days ago, but had to enable, switch back to att voicemail in the calls menu, then switch back to GV immediately. Not sure why it took 2 trys to take on the sgs2.
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Mine took the first time. Restored the app with data via titanium and enabled it in the settings and it has worked perfectly.
Google voice worked without a problem on my gsII... I like it
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I live in Hawaii and some of my friends who leaves me voicemail in my inbox speaks pidgin(an english creole) and google never transcribes it correctly rofl. I'm in class reading my voicemail transcripts like... wtf..... lol...
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I live in Hawaii and some of my friends who leaves me voicemail in my inbox speaks pidgin(an english creole) and google never transcribes it correctly rofl. I'm in class reading my voicemail transcripts like... wtf..... lol...
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Lol, it doesn't even translate standard English that well.
Yep, google voice is the winner in my book as well. Even though the transcriptions are horribly mangled sometimes, you can usually get the gist of things pretty easily.

Word of warning re: AT&T Messages App

Be aware that if you install this app and setup the visual voicemail, it will take quite a bit of work to get it reversed back to normal. I liked the idea of having visual voicemail but I get too many sms messages daily and there's no way to avoid having this app notify you each time in addition to your main sms app (GO SMS being mine).
I've called AT&T 3 times tonight and I'm awaiting a call back after the lady I spoke to said she's contacting her upper level support. None of the 3 reps I spoke with had any clue about this app.
I've fully uninstalled the app and now it reverts back to a 'Please enter the mailbox number' message when calling to get my VMs.
[EDIT] And like magic, as soon as I posted this, the rep called me back. She was quite helpful and they removed the VM service or whatever that this app setup and put my basic voicemail service back on. They need to allow the reps you first contact to do this. So I'm a happy camper again but it was still more trouble than it should have been.
Proceed with caution...
I just use google voice for my visual voicemail. I don't think I ever even set up my At&t voicemail box. Lol
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graffixnyc said:
I just use google voice for my visual voicemail. I don't think I ever even set up my At&t voicemail box. Lol
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Been a long time since I've used carrier's voicemail. Google voice with its "less than accurate but always hilarious" voice transcriptions is number 1 for me too. Makes combining a business phone and cellphone so easy.
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gr8hairy1 said:
Been a long time since I've used carrier's voicemail. Google voice with its "less than accurate but always hilarious" voice transcriptions is number 1 for me too. Makes combining a business phone and cellphone so easy.
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Agreed. The translations are never on target, but it works great for VVM.
I don't understand why AT&T supports visual voice mail for the iPhone and for the Galaxy Skyrocket but not for the Galaxy S II. visual VM is the only thing I miss about my iPhone
AT&T Messages was late delivering some of my texts, so I turned it off. I'll stick with the stock messaging app for texts and gvoice for voicemail
graffixnyc said:
I just use google voice for my visual voicemail. I don't think I ever even set up my At&t voicemail box. Lol
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Wasn't even aware this was an option. Got it up and running and it works great so far. Now how do I disable getting an email each time I get a new VM?
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Kadin said:
Wasn't even aware this was an option. Got it up and running and it works great so far. Now how do I disable getting an email each time I get a new VM?
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You can log into google voice from your computer, go into settings and I believe the option is there
I also got suckered into AT&T messages.
Its awful.
Any advice on getting my VM put back?
Maybe the number that called you back?
Thanks.
I simply called the general customer service number at 1-800-331-0500. Or 611. Cross your fingers and say a prayer. Lol. Hopefully you'll get someone who's dealt with this before.
The funny thing is that the 3rd call I'd made was to someone who had a very heavy accent and I immediately thought it was gonna be an uphill battle. She proved me completely wrong...
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Blocking calls?

Hello
In my SGS there was an option in the call menu where you could block someone just writing the person's phone number but I cant seem to find this option in RAZR? I am running stock 2.3.6. Any help?
Or do I need to use 3rd party app?
I miss that feature that my old Samsung Vibrant had.
I currently use Extreme Call Blocker. Its a great app and has a lot of options.
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FReQ Z said:
I miss that feature that my old Samsung Vibrant had.
I currently use Extreme Call Blocker. Its a great app and has a lot of options.
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Will this option be available in ICS?
eyriiii said:
Hello
In my SGS there was an option in the call menu where you could block someone just writing the person's phone number but I cant seem to find this option in RAZR? I am running stock 2.3.6. Any help?
Or do I need to use 3rd party app?
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Try App Mr Number from the play store, you can block calls and text messages it pretty cool.
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Ics have it.
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Ics have it.
Enviado de meu XT910 usando o Tapatalk 2
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Great to hear, I will using some app until ICS arrives, thanks!
Others have pretty much covered it. But need be in your Verizon account settings you can also add numbers to blacklist straight through vzw. The party trying to call you will get a blocked message. It also blocks them from texting you too.
Chi-Towntx said:
Others have pretty much covered it. But need be in your Verizon account settings you can also add numbers to blacklist straight through vzw. The party trying to call you will get a blocked message. It also blocks them from texting you too.
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True story. I was going to post this earlier. The only limitation to this is that there is a time limit using this method. I think it only works for 30 days (maybe 90, I don't recall), then you have to set up the number(s) you want blocked again.
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True story. I was going to post this earlier. The only limitation to this is that there is a time limit using this method. I think it only works for 30 days (maybe 90, I don't recall), then you have to set up the number(s) you want blocked again.
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Chi-Towntx said:
Others have pretty much covered it. But need be in your Verizon account settings you can also add numbers to blacklist straight through vzw. The party trying to call you will get a blocked message. It also blocks them from texting you too.
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You can also only block 5 numbers through VZW's website. I copied and pasted this from VZW.
"You can block calls and message from up to 5 phone numbers at no charge.
Expiration. Blocks expire after 90 days. Be sure to reapply the block if you wish to continue the service restriction. To permanently block numbers, subscribe to Usage Controls*.
Limitations. You cannot block numbers within your account or non-10 digit numbers such as 911, 411 or #MIN (checks minutes used).
Unblocking. To unblock a number, highlight and delete the number, then click "Submit"."
trying this app
Iblacklist
You can use blocking call apps
There are many blocking call apps ob the store, such as WhosCall, Mr Number, Call Blocker and so on.
The Mr Number is great for use since its UI is friendly, but it would automatically upload your phone number. I don't like this kind of privacy action.
So I mostly use WhosCall, it could block the sms, call, and it could help me search the number not in my contact.
Hope these information can help you
Root call blocker use alt block, hands down best app on market. I paid for it!
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u first must have it as a contact. find the contact press the menu button and select drop calls from this number. it has it on ics but i am sure that it had it on gb. the point is that u must have that number as a contact and u dont need any app to drop its calls
Use avast firewall for blocking sms/mms n calls.
Cheers
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eyriiii said:
Hello
In my SGS there was an option in the call menu where you could block someone just writing the person's phone number but I cant seem to find this option in RAZR? I am running stock 2.3.6. Any help?
Or do I need to use 3rd party app?
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This is easily Root Call Blocker:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.rootcallblocker.beta
Ive used two years not cant get enough.
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This is easily Root Call Blocker:
Ive used two years not cant get enough.
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I have used until now.. and I loved both. The Call Blocker is simply blocking calls and sms from certain number.
The Sanity, beyond blocking calls, it can record them either! Not worked on my Droid Razr, but worked on the Galaxys
Blacking calls
Montanari said:
I have used until now.. and I loved both. The Call Blocker is simply blocking calls and sms from certain number.
The Sanity, beyond blocking calls, it can record them either! Not worked on my Droid Razr, but worked on the Galaxys
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I installed China JB and it has a system application called Firewall, you can use it to block calls.
Did you know that you can add MUTE RING TONE application in extreme blocker.Beacuse call the app says to take the first ring-tone that is MUTE but-not, phone rings when a call is blocked number. Or that there are ways to insert a mute tone ring manually.
What a silly solution. Just use Root Call Blocker.

Visual Voicemail and Dialer Combo

Hey all.
So the tweaking to get my HTC ONE just right continues...
The latest annoyance is the delivery of visual voicemail. I have the AT&T Visual Voicemail App but it is inconsistent (in terms of updating) and a pain to switch over to it for my voicemail messages. I came over from the iPhone bandwagon and got really spoiled with some of the amenities on that side of the fence - VV integrated into the Dialer is one of them.
Anyone come across a Mod to get the Dialer and a VV integration? The dialer itself is kind of a pain, so I wouldn't mind replacing the whole dialer interface if that's an option.
I am Rooted and Running Android Revolution HD for HTC One.
Thanks in advance.
Its programmed differently so probably not possible with stock launcher. I havent had any problems with the notifications though and have a shortcut for it on my homescreen so really not that big of a deal once ya get used to it.
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don't know if it's going to be possible with stock Sense and the AT&T VVM, however on CM10.1 you can get Google Voice integration into the dialer call log.
i came to the HTC ONE from the iPhone 5 and i also miss the ease of visual voicemail baked in there.
jwebb1111 said:
i came to the HTC ONE from the iPhone 5 and i also miss the ease of visual voicemail baked in there.
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Google voice makes me not miss it one bit. It just works
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joshuadjohnson22 said:
Google voice makes me not miss it one bit. It just works
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i'll look into it. i'm not really familiar since i'm new to the android scene.
jwebb1111 said:
i'll look into it. i'm not really familiar since i'm new to the android scene.
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it can be weird to set up but once you get it you are set.
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it can be weird to set up but once you get it you are set.
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yeah i had some trouble setting up "google voice LITE". it said it couldn't "retrieve forwarding settings" or something. tried multiple times with no luck. finally went to "voicemail number" in call settings and changed it manually to the number google provided.
i THINK it's working okay now. i called it from a friend's phone and did get my GVoicemail box.
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yeah i had some trouble setting up "google voice LITE". it said it couldn't "retrieve forwarding settings" or something. tried multiple times with no luck. finally went to "voicemail number" in call settings and changed it manually to the number google provided.
i THINK it's working okay now. i called it from a friend's phone and did get my GVoicemail box.
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This is what I did too, but the problem is Google Voice is not popping notifications when a voicemail is received. My old phone (SGS2) used to do this, I still haven't found a solution.
I just recently tried out att messages. It's not horrible and you can turn off it notifying you of txt messages and still use the stock sms app.
jwebb1111 said:
i came to the HTC ONE from the iPhone 5 and i also miss the ease of visual voicemail baked in there.
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I also came from the iPhone 5 and miss that functionality. You can use YouMail for a pretty darn good substitute.

[Q] Verizon Visual Voicemail

Switched to AOSP (Pac-Man) 4.4.4 and when I get a voicemail, I get a weird text msg and thats it. Is there a way to get visual VM working on AOSP or is there a way to make it so VM's act as normal and I get a notification in my status bar?
Thanks.
droidkevlar said:
Switched to AOSP (Pac-Man) 4.4.4 and when I get a voicemail, I get a weird text msg and thats it. Is there a way to get visual VM working on AOSP or is there a way to make it so VM's act as normal and I get a notification in my status bar?
Thanks.
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Same problem here. Weird text message and no voicemail notification. I would like to get the voicemail app back and fix this problem as well...
touche112 said:
Same problem here. Weird text message and no voicemail notification. I would like to get the voicemail app back and fix this problem as well...
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I am definitely following this. I have not jumped on any rom yet (waiting for cm12 to stabilize) but this could break my interest in ever doing so.
I just pulled the Visual VM apk off a friend's G3. I'll see if I can figure something out for those that want this (me included, haha)
touche112 said:
I just pulled the Visual VM apk off a friend's G3. I'll see if I can figure something out for those that want this (me included, haha)
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Thanks. Good luck.
I know in past you had to edit buildprop, but with flashing a new nightly each night, that gonna suck ass if thats the only way to do it.
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Thanks. Good luck.
I know in past you had to edit buildprop, but with flashing a new nightly each night, that gonna suck ass if thats the only way to do it.
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Yup, I'm with ya, that'd suck. I'll be back later tonight with something, I hope!
Could someone pull the VMM apk off their handset and upload it for me? I'd like another copy of it from another device for reference.
I need it also. If somebody could pull the vvm stock apk from their g3 and post it, it would be appreciated. Thanks
I found out how to get just regular voicemail, which is fine for me. Just login to your verizonwireless account and disable Visual Voice Mail and enable Basic Voice Mail. You will get 1 more weird text, but after that, its back to working normal. I know not a fix, but a bandaid until someone figures out how to get VVM working.
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I found out how to get just regular voicemail, which is fine for me. Just login to your verizonwireless account and disable Visual Voice Mail and enable Basic Voice Mail. You will get 1 more weird text, but after that, its back to working normal. I know not a fix, but a bandaid until someone figures out how to get VVM working.
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Thank you for the update. Hopefully we can figure something out soon. Hopefully I'll have an update soon.
Also, another request for an updated stock VMM apk if anyone has one. I just want to verify some info between a stock handset and a Play updated version.
Youmail and using the app Better Youmail work great. That free visual vm from verizon is horrible...
droidkevlar said:
I found out how to get just regular voicemail, which is fine for me. Just login to your verizonwireless account and disable Visual Voice Mail and enable Basic Voice Mail. You will get 1 more weird text, but after that, its back to working normal. I know not a fix, but a bandaid until someone figures out how to get VVM working.
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Where at in my Verizon account online would I disable visual voicemail.? I don't subscribe or pay for it, but I get these stupid text messages as well. Thanks.
duke69111 said:
Where at in my Verizon account online would I disable visual voicemail.? I don't subscribe or pay for it, but I get these stupid text messages as well. Thanks.
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Go to account settings. If you cant find it, you can also call them up and tell them you want basic VM.
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Go to account settings. If you cant find it, you can also call them up and tell them you want basic VM.
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Thanks. I called and had them remove basic visual voicemail from my account. Its still doing it, but I don't know if their system updates right away. Ill give it til tomorrow.
Ok. I chatted with Verizon a couple of times today and I figured it out. I think basic visual voicemail is required as part of their HD voice service.
Anyway, the VZW tech said that at a minimum, basic visual voicemail needs to remain on the account.
I was able to get the normal voicemail notification back by blocking Basic Visual Voicemail.
On a computer go to My Verizon account;
On the left under Manage My Account click on Block Services ;
Then click on Purchases;
Put a check in the last box called Block Visual Voice Mail and click continue;
On the next window click accept.
That should do it.
jfriend33 said:
Youmail and using the app Better Youmail work great. That free visual vm from verizon is horrible...
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The last thing I want is another service that I have to sign up for.
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The last thing I want is another service that I have to sign up for.
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It's free. You don't have to sign up for anything.
Plus it has call log integration so it's looks and works amazing.

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