I've tried several of the 6.5 roms in the developer section and encountered the same issues on each of them. I'm wondering if this is common, if there are fixes, etc.?
I'm using T-Mobile in the U.S.
1. The weather on the phone's weather tab never successfully updates. I've installed Google Maps and let it find my location before trying to update the weather, but that still doesn't work.
2. I've tried to send pictures through texts but the send always fails. Regular text messaging works fine.
If I install the regular T-Mobile Touch Pro 2 Rom, everything works perfectly.
Anybody encountered these issues and found fixes for them? I really like some of the features and applications included in the newer Roms, but the text thing and the weather problem are keeping me from flashing anymore.
Thanks much, in advance!
Bob C.
No Problems Here
I just flashed Energy's newest rom and have not found anything wrong with any thing u just mentioned. Weather updates and messages go thru clearly. I had to install a cab to allow for bigger pics thru mms but it was easy and painless. So far im very pleased and its working flawlessly for me.
jesrazo said:
I just flashed Energy's newest rom and have not found anything wrong with any thing u just mentioned. Weather updates and messages go thru clearly. I had to install a cab to allow for bigger pics thru mms but it was easy and painless. So far im very pleased and its working flawlessly for me.
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Are you a T-Mobile US user? I tried the latest rom from Energy and could not get the weather to update or it to send mms successfully.
Yes
Yea, i am. Did u install the mms cab? Theres a couple post here on the weather issue but mine works no problem. Just follow the post from someone in which u turn it on and off then back on and use Google maps to find My location, he explains it easier. But it works, as far as mms and sms they both work for me. Updated to latest radio for the hell of it and works as well.
Bobby -
You might have to change your MMS settings. I had to do this and it works great now
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=565522
jesrazo -
Thank you! My Location never worked for me, but turning it off and then on again fixed it. It works great now!
Disclaimer--- this is simply a thread to discuss and rant about issues with wifi calling related to MMS sending and retrieval as well as blurry mms. This is also to keep it in one place rather than on other posts where it becomes unrelated to the original topic. I have tested sending MMS through stock, hand cent, and go SMS and am unable to send pictures. This said I am using kl1 deodexed rom by whitehawx. This is just the beginning of my research and observation. Another user (docmjldds) mentioned that it was working on zombie rom but only using hand cent. Please post what roms you have tested and whether or not sending over wifi calling works for you. Also post what SMS app you are using and what file size it was also. Screenshots help but keep them G rated. Also post whether the pics where blurry. If it helps post what types of mms mods you have flashed. I will clean this up more when I get to a computer and update the list... please feel free to rant and rave. Just don't take it personal.
You can help research by posting the following:
1.) Rom you are using and version
2.) Kernel you are using
3.) Any mods, scripts, etc.
4.) Using wificalling only, NOT 4g, attempt to send MMS to yourself or other person using either
1.) Stock Rom
2.) Other sms app (please state which one works)
3.) State whether or not it DID or DID NOT compress the image when sending and if it failed, or when receiving if it ends up blurry.
My rom:
Deodexed KL1 by Whitehawx. Using Fauxkernel 07b5 default with no scripts or mods added.
[stock mms app] = unable to send large pictures but can send decent size. Takes more than 10 minutes for me to send. Compresses the images right away.
[Go Sms and Handcent] able to send regular sized pictures but not large ones >1mb. Still took 10 minutes to send. Compression occurred.
Did not notice any blurriness from the pictures that I did receive.
Updated List for ROMS able to send MMS/Large sized MMS, etc
--ZombieRom 3.0 Thank you Docmjldds for the heads up on this info.
Updated List for tweaks, mods, tricks to get MMS to send.
--Will update as people post.
Thanks for your contribution. I will post better screenshots of pictures sent and received.
I can send through Go SMS ...
I am running a mishmash of ROM's I threw together myself, I know not much help
It is 2.3.6 with KL1 ...
Using the alternate APN but transferred all the MMS settings to the new APN ...
I can send while on Wi-Fi with wifi calling enabled, BUT, it does seem to take a very long time ...
yes it helps. I noticed I sent one large pic about 200 KB and the other was less. After ten mins I got a link to download the smaller of the two. The bigger failed. No blurriness though. I got notifications from all the SMS apps with the smaller pic.
tcboo said:
I can send through Go SMS ...
I am running a mishmash of ROM's I threw together myself, I know not much help
It is 2.3.6 with KL1 ...
Using the alternate APN but transferred all the MMS settings to the new APN ...
I can send while on Wi-Fi with wifi calling enabled, BUT, it does seem to take a very long time ...
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yes it helps. I noticed I sent one large pic about 200 KB and the other was less. After ten mins I got a link to download the smaller of the two. The bigger failed. No blurriness though. I got notifications from all the SMS apps with the smaller pic.
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Not going to repeat the same old same old. I will simply watch and learn what others state. Until I see otherwise, I only ask users to try every ROM 2.3.6 based and tell me if they can specifically send and receive with the following parameters
1. Use WiFi calling enabled. I am NOT interested in 4G. That's NOT the issue here.
2. Be able to enable 1.0Mb file sizes to send with MMS and NOT have files shrink to 16-26Kb file sizes.
3. Not have to R+R any mms.apk files from one source to get around blurry mms issues.
Now, based on these parameters, I am simply going to make the following statement regarding what works for me and specifics. For those that have already heard me say this, hold your ears please since many users here may not have had the misery of reading my prior posts.
I have found that consistently only one ROM here for our model works. I have no idea on why. I am only stating to try the following.
The Zombie based ROM, currently 3.0 version here. Install per OP directions. Then install Handcent SMS third party app. It's the only app that works consistently for me where I can send large sized MMS files (350-950Kb sized) using WiFi calling enabled. It should only take a few seconds to send. And yes, these are the sizes received. I am using 2-3Mb pictures I take with our phone, using the 1.0Mb MMS settings for sending in the Handcent preference setup for MMS. You can use the stock message app to read the same file, AFTER it is first received with Handcent, BTW. Oh, like GoSMS Pro, you don't have that arrow showing in the mms file as if it's a video file you are seeing, BTW. I have seen this asked by others. But Handcent does not give that message "Unable to send. Wait till Network is available message". GoSMS Pro does give that message for me.
I have posted enough screen shots on various development threads so I won't clutter up the post here. If users ask, I will post to prove that with the ROM mentioned and Handcent, it works, but I cannot get this to work with any other ROM. Again, NOT 4G and not 16-26KB file sizes that I am interested specifically in.
1) didn't use 4g
2.) File over 1mb did not com press with hand cent nor go SMS but did with stock. I couldn't test what file size it was received as because large file never was sent.
3.) Did zombierom dev state what specific tweaks mods or scripts he used that other 2.3.6 roms. Don't have in them?
4.) I will have more time tomorrow so I can flash zombie and see if I can duplicate the same as you.
Thanks
chib1panda said:
1) didn't use 4g
2.) File over 1mb did not com press with hand cent nor go SMS but did with stock. I couldn't test what file size it was received as because large file never was sent.
3.) Did zombierom dev state what specific tweaks mods or scripts he used that other 2.3.6 roms. Don't have in them?
4.) I will have more time tomorrow so I can flash zombie and see if I can duplicate the same as you.
Thanks
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Before 3.0 just posted it basically has been a plain Jane ROM much the same as the Original MrX first 2.3.6 or Whitehawk 2.3.6 ROM. No themeing to speak of. In fact, it doesn't even have the 13-14 toggle above the notification area. I would have to look at the original change-logs to see specifically what exact tweaks etc may have been incorporated. AFAIK, nothing at all different from the others. I can only add that I routinely change to the Faux kernels since I want BLN support, and the kernel he uses for stock doesn't offer it. But Kernels never played any role in what made this work or not work. Just an fyi.
Do you think kernel has anything to do with it? I would be very surprised to find out. Plus, I want to know why my wife's Mytouch 4g is able to send any type of picture, text quickly with good results?? whats different about HTC's wifi calling than ours? I know hers is activated by an actual app like other legacy wifi calling phones still do. I wonder if the way it is now implemented messes with sending MMS.
Docmjldds said:
Before 3.0 just posted it basically has been a plain Jane ROM much the same as the Original MrX first 2.3.6 or Whitehawk 2.3.6 ROM. No themeing to speak of. In fact, it doesn't even have the 13-14 toggle above the notification area. I would have to look at the original change-logs to see specifically what exact tweaks etc may have been incorporated. AFAIK, nothing at all different from the others. I can only add that I routinely change to the Faux kernels since I want BLN support, and the kernel he uses for stock doesn't offer it. But Kernels never played any role in what made this work or not work. Just an fyi.
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Do you think kernel has anything to do with it? I would be very surprised to find out. Plus, I want to know why my wife's Mytouch 4g is able to send any type of picture, text quickly with good results?? whats different about HTC's wifi calling than ours? I know hers is activated by an actual app like other legacy wifi calling phones still do. I wonder if the way it is now implemented messes with sending MMS.
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My wife also has a MyTouch4G and I believe it really has something to do with the newer implementation used by our style WiFi calling. I know that TMobile has already acknowledged to me it's an issue they are looking at. I really have a feeling they know they are intentionally overcompressing on the newer models like our SGS2. The Sensation I used to use also was on the older standard and worked just fine, as long as the model and brand name was correct in the build.prop files. Kernel is NOT an issue. I have basically tested every Kernel there is with all the ROMs. Zombie consistently works with any of them. Anecdotal here, the Revolution ROM that I believe is retired because of some XDA issues with the Developer, also did work, like the Zombie ROM too, but I am going on another close friend here that remembers it worked for him.
When I get the time, I have several programs that can do a file by file comparison. Takes a lot of time, but that's the only way I know of to see what is different from the base that Zombie is using vs the others. My feeling is it's a source files used issue. Just a guess.
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PS... I have all the older files for the legacy method here along with the necessary build.prop edits that are required to make that older HTC method work. Not sure it will even be worth it, but I am going to try adding that stuff, lib files and APK and edits to see if it's even possible to use the older wifi calling.
It may also mean also going back to Android 2.3.5 base. I'm pretty ADD about this subject. I just need to find the time
Sounds like that too. I hope they fix it. It looks like you have more time than I do for testing. Ill be getting my new white one tomorrow so that means rerooting and installing everything again.
Edit-.saw your edit. That would be great if you could get that working.
Docmjldds said:
My wife also has a MyTouch4G and I believe it really has something to do with the newer implementation used by our style WiFi calling. I know that TMobile has already acknowledged to me it's an issue they are looking at. I really have a feeling they know they are intentionally overcompressing on the newer models like our SGS2. The Sensation I used to use also was on the older standard and worked just fine, as long as the model and brand name was correct in the build.prop files. Kernel is NOT an issue. I have basically tested every Kernel there is with all the ROMs. Zombie consistently works with any of them. Anecdotal here, the Revolution ROM that I believe is retired because of some XDA issues with the Developer, also did work, like the Zombie ROM too, but I am going on another close friend here that remembers it worked for him.
When I get the time, I have several programs that can do a file by file comparison. Takes a lot of time, but that's the only way I know of to see what is different from the base that Zombie is using vs the others. My feeling is it's a source files used issue. Just a guess.
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chib1panda said:
Sounds like that too. I hope they fix it. It looks like you have more time than I do for testing. Ill be getting my new white one tomorrow so that means rerooting and installing everything again.
Edit-.saw your edit. That would be great if you could get that working.
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Just to show how lame TMobile support is, out on their tech Forums they are basically telling users NOT to even have wifi calling enabled. Below is a stock answer I see this mod. posting to everyone with issues complaining about this subject.
Being a retired bum, I do have some time on my hands. I can think of better ways to spend it, but this is one nut I really would like to crack. But at least there's a method on a particular ROM that does work. So deoending on importance of this feature will dictate what any user wants in a given ROM. BTW, don't know why the Zombie developer is placing his beta stuff outside of XDA, but there are references to links. Latest 3.1.1 includes update for the multiple toggles above notification area. Just an FYI...NOT...again NOT trying to be a Troll, but I can see how I can be accused, by now
IF...other ROMs would work, I would have no reason to state what to use...really...
http://www.androidzombie.com/az/Andr...x0.9KERNv2.zip
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8. Jan 11, 2012 8:42 AM (in response to sjmrshll)
Correct AnswerRe: MMS will not download while WiFi is enabled...
Hi!
Let me first thank you for being part of our community! We are happy to have you here and love to see you as an active participant. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee any of your services will work over the wi-fi network. Not being able to both send and receive MMS over wi-fi is an issue that can be slightly common.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to reply to this message or contact any member of the staff. Thank you and have a great day!
- Alicia B.
Community Moderator
1.) Juggernaut 4.1
2.) Faux .007
3.) ICS Mod
4.) No matter what the file size no MMS will come through while I am connnected to wifi calling. If I disconnect and switch to 4G it will go through provided it has synced with Google.
1.) Stock SMS App doesn't work. Neither does GOSMS which is my go to texting app.
2.) See above.
3.) Fails completetly on download or upload.
Hope this helps!
Haven't tried zombie but the only rom I have tried that lets me send and receive mms while using wifi is when I'm on complete stock with root of course but its not really too much of a hassle to just switch wifi off if needed while using jugs 4.1 if it ever does get too annoying I always keep a backup of my stock just in case... So I know it has to be something that's been removed from the custom roms that keeps the phone from auto switching to data from wifi when using mms
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rickm8384 said:
1.) Juggernaut 4.1
2.) Faux .007
3.) ICS Mod
4.) No matter what the file size no MMS will come through while I am connnected to wifi calling. If I disconnect and switch to 4G it will go through provided it has synced with Google.
1.) Stock SMS App doesn't work. Neither does GOSMS which is my go to texting app.
2.) See above.
3.) Fails completetly on download or upload.
Hope this helps!
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IT basically verifies what my claims have been. Something about the Zombie Rom is different to allow MMS to work correctly as long as Handcent is being used. I used Tmoble_SGH-T989UVKL1_Stock_Rooted.zip as a base 2.3.6 to compare with the latest Zombie ROM although versions of this ROM have always worked. Using a program that actually does a great job of side by side taking files withing a given folder to compare with another source of given files. All of the folders basically used the same exact files. The few times lets say that one ROM used a slightly different version lets say of wificalling.apk as an example could not break either the working Zombie functionality, nor could using the Zombie based file in the stock ROM would NOT make that ROM work either. IOW I tried to switch files between these two ROMs, to either create a working stock ROM, or break the function of the ZOMBIE Rom. Could not succeed in making or breaking opposing ROMs.
If it as you say it's probably the system framework differs somewhere. Causing mms not to send.
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Coming from my nexus one, we needed specidifc kernels built to support wifi calling. Maybe this new wifi calling is implemented different
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If it as you say it's probably the system framework differs somewhere. Causing mms not to send.
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I am pretty much confident that you are correct it's a framework issue. I have used file comparison programs and rulled out every other source file, such as all of the lib files etc. And it has nothing to do with kernels. I have tested every kernel on all these ROMs and the same results occur, irregardless of kernel.
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drzplaya1121 said:
Coming from my nexus one, we needed specidifc kernels built to support wifi calling. Maybe this new wifi calling is implemented different
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Nexus one was my first Android too. Bought it the first day of availability to the public, direct from Google back in Jan. 2010. The current Wifi calling is totally a different animal WRT our SGS2 phones. It's more or less based on the Network, itself, the proper Sim Card etc. Unlike the older WiFi calling that uses the Gans lib files and Build.prop edits, this doesn't rely on any of that stuff. And it's also a required Android 2.3.6 min. source. So yes...a totally different implementation.
I know this is an 'older' post but it helped me so here you go:
BeastMOD 5.0 (build Test13)
Sinergy kernel
no mods
The only way I can send mms over wifi is running Handcent. GO and stock wouldn't work. What ever zombie was doing made it's way into Melvins Rom
This issue is fixed in the ics leaks. Rom reconnects.to 4g momentarily to send or receive mms
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xUnreachablex said:
I know this is an 'older' post but it helped me so here you go:
BeastMOD 5.0 (build Test13)
Sinergy kernel
no mods
The only way I can send mms over wifi is running Handcent. GO and stock wouldn't work. What ever zombie was doing made it's way into Melvins Rom
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I have the beastMOD 5.1 testbuild13 ROM also, but i could receive MMS and send MMS thru wifi in stock sms app. The only difference is that i have the darkside kernel.
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I'm using darkside rom with the included kernel, no mods or tweaks. WIFI calling and mms works fine, never experienced blurry mms.
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I was wondering if there was a replacement miui sms apk with mms working and messages longer than 160 characters being able to be sent. the build date doesn't matter, i'd just prefer the most recent.
Also, if there is no such thing and I choose to use google voice or go sms as a substitute, would the sms popup and preview on the lockscreen work?
Thanks.
Go SMS is the best choice and the pop up works fine.
tonayie2 said:
I was wondering if there was a replacement miui sms apk with mms working and messages longer than 160 characters being able to be sent. the build date doesn't matter, i'd just prefer the most recent.
Also, if there is no such thing and I choose to use google voice or go sms as a substitute, would the sms popup and preview on the lockscreen work?
Thanks.
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Are you on GB or ICS, with gb I honestly can't remember if there was an APK that supported SMS split. I do know, however, that ICS does not have an SMS apk that supports sms split that I know of
If your using ICS then use GO sms. It works for SMS sending issues, receiving issues, and MMS retrieval issues
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If your using ICS then use GO sms. It works for SMS sending issues, receiving issues, and MMS retrieval issues
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Thanks but I tried GOSMS and sad as it may be, I'd rather use a crippled miui SMS. Why must there always be a glaring flaw with everything?
There are modded stock ics mms.apks with split working split isn't required on GSM devices which is where most of the source for ports to other devices are coming from right now since a lot of cdma devices haven't gotten an ICS update yet.
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after buying my gnex, my only problem with it was converting long sms messages to mms. by using another messaging app i've solved this problem for myself. however i would like to use stock messaging app.
is there any way to stop this app from doing that, without modding the app i mean?
That's not a problem; it's actually a feature.
On the stock Mms.apk in Jellybean, I can't see a way of disabling it. Although I did find a modified ICS Mms.apk that doesn't auto-convert the messages once it hits its threshold.
Awful feature, seeing as MMS cost money and SMS are included with your network tariff.
thx for fixin me for calling that a "problem". however as i see it, its not a helpful "feature".
what i meant with "did jb fix the problem" meant that, did they put a disable setting for this "feature".
i dont want to use all the "features" of my phone. i would like to choose which "feature" i want to use instead of being forced to use it.
edit: i ve just tried to send long messages to different phones and myself. seemslike stock messaging app doesn't convert sms messages to mms anymore.
kallshak said:
after buying my gnex, my only problem with it was converting long sms messages to mms. by using another messaging app i've solved this problem for myself. however i would like to use stock messaging app.
is there any way to stop this app from doing that, without modding the app i mean?
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I pushed this file to system/app using the root browser feature of ES file explorer. After reboot I have the original ICS mms app that works perfectly with long sms messages.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29264598&postcount=24:laugh::o
adeklipse said:
That's not a problem; it's actually a feature.
On the stock Mms.apk in Jellybean, I can't see a way of disabling it. Although I did find a modified ICS Mms.apk that doesn't auto-convert the messages once it hits its threshold.
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I just flashed my Galaxy S3 with Jellybean a couple of weeks ago and was disgusted to discover this "feature" of converting SMS to MMS. Thing is, I don't have an MMS.apk file on mine, only a SecMMS.apk. Is this the same thing? Would the modified MMS.apk file work for my phone? And would I need to rename it SecMMS.apk and overwrite the current one?
Thanks.
I must say I'm quite angry at the stupidity of this MMS conversion. Why on earth would I want my SMSs (which are free and unlimited) to be converted to MMSs (which cost £0.40 / $0.64 each) ???
Rooted and flashed over to the Cyanogenmod (unofficial) release over in the Dev forum here, but I can't find an apk that will install correctly and the play store says my phone is not compatible. The Marshmallow Visual Voicemail seems to be the only thing I've found in this release that isn't working for me, too.
I'm wondering if anyone can provide an APK from their phone or something? Might just be out of luck until the dev in charge of the Note 4 Cyanogen is back or Verizon releases 6.0.1 for the Note 4. All the APKs (and a flashable zip or two) have been kinda old. Most of them would install but force close if you tried to open them.
daxp said:
Rooted and flashed over to the Cyanogenmod (unofficial) release over in the Dev forum here, but I can't find an apk that will install correctly and the play store says my phone is not compatible. The Marshmallow Visual Voicemail seems to be the only thing I've found in this release that isn't working for me, too.
I'm wondering if anyone can provide an APK from their phone or something? Might just be out of luck until the dev in charge of the Note 4 Cyanogen is back or Verizon releases 6.0.1 for the Note 4. All the APKs (and a flashable zip or two) have been kinda old. Most of them would install but force close if you tried to open them.
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Start here with post # 577...hope one of these works for you.
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Start here with post # 577...hope one of these works for you.
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There's some promising stuff there. Frustratingly someone claims to have it working on AOSP, like CM, but the link 404s. I'll edit this post if I find something that works in case anyone else looks here. Thank you!
Edit: Nope, none of it seemed to work; it still just FCs when I open it. Oddly, I can't uninstall the app now even after undoing the build.prop changes. Oh well, if it causes problems I can wipe and reflash later.
daxp said:
There's some promising stuff there. Frustratingly someone claims to have it working on AOSP, like CM, but the link 404s. I'll edit this post if I find something that works in case anyone else looks here. Thank you!
Edit: Nope, none of it seemed to work; it still just FCs when I open it. Oddly, I can't uninstall the app now even after undoing the build.prop changes. Oh well, if it causes problems I can wipe and reflash later.
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Well that sucks.
I have a few roms that im going to pull apart and see how they got the VZ V VM app working...
mexigga said:
Well that sucks.
I have a few roms that im going to pull apart and see how they got the VZ V VM app working...
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No success thus far... anyone have any ideas? I am using google voice at the moment but actually preferred the vvm app.
I've am recently trying out PF voice mail and its fine so far
New solution if you want notifications for voice mail. . I went into the Verizon app (account ) and changed my voice mail settings to basic voice mail and ,,,,,, boom now I get notified of voice mail [emoji1]
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