[SOLVED] Google Voice - Setting it up as the default voicemail service. - T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII

First of all, here's the ROM I'm running: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1884493
I hate having the check my voicemail calling, so I loved that Google Voice would intercept it and I was able to just play it. (Sort of like the iPhone)
You guys know how it works.
Anyway, I've set it up as the default Voicemail service, but it still goes through to T-Mobile or whatever.
So, my question is.. how can I get Google Voice to work how it's suppose to?

How is it better than tmo visual voicemail?

Never said it was, but it comes down to personal preference.
I love me some Google.

I'm just trying to understand the difference in the two services that lead to your preference. I'm a curious person hah. I thought maybe you didn't have visual voicemail set up since you made the iPhone comparison.

Ah, nah.. I've tested the T-Mobile VM, not sure why I prefer the Google Voice, it doesn't look all T-Mobile bloated, I guess. >.<
Anyway, I got it working! Guess setting it up on the Galaxy S3 with TouchWhiz or whatnot doesn't update the forwarding numbers.
So, doing it online did the trick for me!
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It used to say 'Activate GoogleVoicemail on this device,' it gave me a number to dial on my Dialer, and bam! Worked.
I'll mark this as resolved, ahah.

I haven't used gv too much but the few times I did the full site always resolved the problem lol.

I'm using Gvoice for VM bcz I can't bring my phone into work. When someone leaves me a VM, I can listen to it online.
That said, it was a multistep process to get it to work. Had to sign in to Gvoice on the web, then go to prefs, make sure my phone was added, then select Gvoice to do VM for that phone. It then gave me a code I ad to type into my phone to actually activate it.
hope that helps....

You can also call TMo and have them do the following:
1) Turn of VM
2) set default VM number to GV number.
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Took two tries, but got my GVM working again. Was working fine ... then all of a sudden my regular VM and VVM kicked in and GVM would not take voice mail any longer. Was driving me nuts. Thanks for the info.

I just called them up and told them I wanted to use google voice as my voicemail and wanted to disable tmobile's voicemail altogether. They walked me through to the actual voicemail settings which obviously didn't work and then he asked me if he wanted me to disable the visual voicemail. I said yes, and from that point forward it started working with and without wifi calling. I was able to select Google Voice as the voicemail service and it actually showed up in the list.

If all else fails
I am on CM10 nightly and I couldn't get this working using the install or code from the voice website and since my employer controls my tmo account, I am limited in what I can get from TMO. I did figure out a way to get it working
Steps -
phone app ->menu-> call settings -> call forwarding
I sent all of these forward options except for "Always" to my google voice number. This seems to be working now.

In the dialer type *004*+1gvoicenumber# that should set everything up
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Is this a CM7 problem? Fixable?

So for the past month I have not been able to call my girlfriend. It rings twice and goes straight in to google voice. Nothing happens on her end. We both have rooted incredibles running CM7 stable. I cant figure this out. She gets calls from all of her other contacts with no problem and I can also call everyone else in my phone no problem. She can also call me without any issues. Only problem is me trying to call her. I figured it was an accidental blacklist problem, but can't find anything in settings. Any ideas?
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Is your number somehow set to go straight to voicemail. I know contacts in sense roms have that option, not sure about cm7.
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Is your number somehow set to go straight to voicemail. I know contacts in sense roms have that option, not sure about cm7.
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T me, that seems to be a logical explaination, but can't find anything in settings
With sense it's an option in edit contact, like ringtone and **** like that.
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With sense it's an option in edit contact, like ringtone and **** like that.
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I remember seeing that with sense roms I've used in the past, but couldn't find anything within CM7.
Anyone else have any ideas? It's not the internal send-to-voicemail feature. That is unchecked....Can't figure this out and I don't know how much help a Verizon store would be considering both phones are rooted and running custom roms...
These may be a stupid questions, so I apologize, but is she always logged into GVoice? I've had that happen if I've logged out for some reason, usually when flashing a new ROM and not setting it up... Her GVoice number is set up to forward to her actual Verizon cell # right? You may need to log into GVoice via web browser to set that up if not already.
RMarkwald said:
These may be a stupid questions, so I apologize, but is she always logged into GVoice? I've had that happen if I've logged out for some reason, usually when flashing a new ROM and not setting it up... Her GVoice number is set up to forward to her actual Verizon cell # right? You may need to log into GVoice via web browser to set that up if not already.
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If that were the case wouldn't that happen for every person who calls her? She's been at my work and can receive calls from my work line, but not my cell phone. Its literally only my specific cell number that gets bounced right to voicemail. WHICH sounds like it would be a blacklist issue, but its not...
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If that were the case wouldn't that happen for every person who calls her? She's been at my work and can receive calls from my work line, but not my cell phone. Its literally only my specific cell number that gets bounced right to voicemail. WHICH sounds like it would be a blacklist issue, but its not...
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True, but that depends on what number they are calling. If they are calling the actual Verizon cell phone #, then no, it would ring through. When you call do you call using your GV#? I would set GV to ask every time you make a call, call without using GV and see what happens. I would test that by calling not only her GV number, but her regular Verizon # as well. Basically you'd be calling from your GV number twice, and your Verizon # twice.
Your work line is a different phone #, not a GV number correct? Testing it out will definitely tell you if it is for sure a GV issue or something else.
did anyone ever figure this out? i'm having the same issue over the past few days, but my GF has an iphone. never had the problem before flashing cm7...but then again i didn't have this issue before a few days ago and i've been running cm7 for a little over a week now...

Wifi calling

This probably has been asked many times, but I haven't yet found answers for wifi calling for canadians. I recently purchased the galaxy nexus and it'll be shipped to me soon and I plan to have a cheap plan.
Anyway, I couldnt find any info about wifi calling other than some vague explanation of google voice and sip calling that isn't available in canada without some fiddling. Is it possible to have the same wifi number as the primary number for incoming calls when wifi is available? I know on the nexus s when you want to make calls, you can either call through sip or cell provider, but not sure how that'll work for incoming calls in canada.
Cheers!
Hey Canadian here!
I make and receive free calls over wifi and 4g (which uses my data) not minutes all day long in Canada .
Here how it worked out for me...
Brother works in Detroit and signed me up for a Google number using my account(got the number in minutes).
Bought the app "groove ip".
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Basically... Groove IP ties your google number to your phone. While the app is running you can call out AND receive calls with that number. Works over wifi and 4g.
When your talking over 4G it doesn't use up your minutes but rather from your data plan because your communicating with voip(brilliant).
I can also receive calls to by change settings in my Google voice account.
I signed with virgin and it feels good to stick it to them.
If anyone needs a google number i can help. Just pm me
Been meaning to make a post about this. Will make one detailed in a few days
I use this too, so I only have to pay $30 a month
Excellent info above, really appreciate the help!
Setting up GV seems just a matter of getting up a proxy, but now the question is that can the GV number be tied to say, the primary number of your provider? I know this seems extremely unlikely, but it seems like a bit of a hassle to call friends and they see some US number on top of the primary number. Also, if I were to receive calls through Groove ip (by GV), that would mean the caller would incur long distance charging to call to the US (GV).
I guess free is always what its worth (but free calls wooo!)
Your GV number can be tied to another number, I have my Galaxy Nexus ring when someone calls my GV number
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Your GV number can be tied to another number, I have my Galaxy Nexus ring when someone calls my GV number
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I hope that works for us canadians. Although it won't be much useful for me personally, since people wouldnt want to dial a US number with the rates attached just to call unless it's unlimited to the CA/US.
Now I'm thinking that GV and Groove Ip is one method, but how will skype work? I wouldnt mind paying the $10 prepaid for skype's low rate, but I have no idea if Skype will work like GV and Groove IP.
I'm using Nettalk in Canada
You can use the ICS SIP VOIP client built into the phone dialer application.
Dialer -> Settings -> Internet Calling (Accounts) -> SIP Accounts -> Add account
I personally use Sipgate.com as my SIP provider. I could use Groove IP with my Google Voice account, but this gives me a 2nd option for VOIP.
The great thing about it is it integrates into the phone app, so history, dialing, ring tone settings, contacts, noise cancellation all work as expected. I haven't tried it but I suppose bluetooth works with SIP as well.
Can anyone compare the call quality of SIP vs grooveIP?
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You can use the ICS SIP VOIP client built into the phone dialer application.
Dialer -> Settings -> Internet Calling (Accounts) -> SIP Accounts -> Add account
I personally use Sipgate.com as my SIP provider. I could use Groove IP with my Google Voice account, but this gives me a 2nd option for VOIP.
The great thing about it is it integrates into the phone app, so history, dialing, ring tone settings, contacts, noise cancellation all work as expected. I haven't tried it but I suppose bluetooth works with SIP as well.
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Unfortunately I dont think sipgate is available in Canada. I looked up on voip ms, looks extremely complicated and I'm not sure if that is even compatible with the ICS SIP features.

Can't receive SMS on stock app - Google voice won't turn off!

My SMS will not receive messages at all. I use in conjunction with google voice, and then I receive them fine, but if I elect to receive via messaging app, I can send SMS's all the time, but nothing will show as received in the SMS app - they will still appear in my google voice though when I check voice online. I am on latest stock version of rom and still nothing works to receive SMS via messaging app. Any ideas on what could be causing this and how to fix it? I tried other SMS apps from the market but they do not receive messages either.
I have tried the short codes to turn Google voice on (*71) but the short code to turn Voice off (*73) doesn't work - just get a prompt stating this short code is not valid. Any help?
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Google Voice has been known to cause issues with other messaging apps. You can try uninstalling Google Voice to see if that resolves the issue.
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Google Voice has been known to cause issues with other messaging apps. You can try uninstalling Google Voice to see if that resolves the issue.
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I go into Google Voice app and select the option to only receive SMS via the stock messaging app. It saves the option, but then I do not receive any SMS on the stock app - but if I log into my google voice account the messages do arrive there. I've deactivated Google Voice completely, I've uninstalled the app, I've done everything - still can't receive messages on my stock app. I'd read before that there's a short code (*71 and *73) to manually turn on/off Voice, but only the *71 talk works, *73 is disconnected. Need some help!
Did you disable Google Voice via the Phone, or PC ? You may have to do it via the PC ?
Tried disabling it both ways through PC and phone. Even called sprint to disable it - still doesn't change a thing.
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Tried disabling it both ways through PC and phone. Even called sprint to disable it - still doesn't change a thing.
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When you say you tried disabling it through the PC, can you be more clear? I know that sometimes when flashing a new Rom, some Google Voice (GV) settings have been changed.
One setting in particular is the setting on the PC which says which phones should receive texts. I have highlighted the setting below:
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Sometimes when I flash a new ROM, GV will automatically deselect the check box saying to receive messages on the phone. When that happens, I just go to that page and recheck it, and it's good to go!

[GUIDE] {How To} Get Wi-Fi calling for AOSP/CM/Etc...

So, I have the need for Wi-Fi calling in certain places, mainly inside buildings, and I am sure I am not alone. This is not the perfect work around but does allow the ability to receive and make calls over Wi-Fi.
Before you start calling me an idiot and all, I do know this information is available on the internet if you scour hard enough, but I thought I would make it easy for those that crave the utilization of their Wi-Fi calling without the use of downloading apps and having to answer through them (cause it does suck, I don't care what you say).
This will in no way harm your phone, so there is no need for a disclaimer, but don't get all uppity with me if you can't figure it out from this guide. It is straight and to the point.
What you will need:
A Google Voice Number
A get on Sip Account found here.
An IPKall Account/number found here.
How it works:
After you have set up your google voice, getonsip, and your IPKall account we will forward them in a specific order.
1st, get and forward your IPKall account to your getonsip account.
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1. Open the dialer app, and pull up the settings. Scroll to the bottom and click the "Accounts" button under Internet Calling.
2. Click on "Add Account"
3. Expand all the options and on a computer log into your getonsip account. Click on the profile button to get your Internet Calling settings. Fill in the blanks as necessary.
4. If successful, the account will register.
5. Set up conditional call forwarding under the Other Call Setting section by choosing the "GSM call settings button" from the dialer settings.
6. Forward to your G-Voice number using "Forward when unreachable"
And Finally, set up your Google Voice number to forward to your IPKall number. This requires verification, and important it rings to your phone first because it needs the dial pad.
If you have followed my directions, you should now have Wi-Fi calling. Turn on Airplane mode, connect to Wi-Fi, then verify your IPKall number by picking up the handset when it rings and verify your google voice forwarding.
This does not enable SMS/MMS over Wi-Fi, but receiving calls only. If you really need to call out while on Wi-Fi, download GrooveIP or Spare Phone App for true Google Voice WiFi calling.

Google Voice - voicemail still goes through T-Mobile?

I have 4.3, stock but rooted. No KNOX trip.
I used Google Voice (GVoice) for a long time prior to Note 3. Voicemails to my Gvoice number will go to Gvoice, not T-Mobile or AT&T (previous carrier). Voicemails to my phine number will go to the carrier's.
With the Note 3, Voicemails for my GVoice goes to. .. the carrier's?
1. Someone call my GVoice number and left a message
2. GVoice indicate there's a Voicemail.
3. T-Mobile ALSO indicate there is a Voicemail - icon on notification bar.
I can even press and holds "1" in the keypad and dial to T-Mobile voicemail systemand listen to the message.
I already setup GVoice as shown in screen shot.
Help?
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I have 4.3, stock but rooted. No KNOX trip.
I used Google Voice (GVoice) for a long time prior to Note 3. Voicemails to my Gvoice number will go to Gvoice, not T-Mobile or AT&T (previous carrier). Voicemails to my phine number will go to the carrier's.
With the Note 3, Voicemails for my GVoice goes to. .. the carrier's?
1. Someone call my GVoice number and left a message
2. GVoice indicate there's a Voicemail.
3. T-Mobile ALSO indicate there is a Voicemail - icon on notification bar.
I can even press and holds "1" in the keypad and dial to T-Mobile voicemail systemand listen to the message.
I already setup GVoice as shown in screen shot.
Help?
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I had issues with voice as well, except that I wasn't getting any calls, on either number, only voicemails. Got that straightened out thru tech support, and then had same issue as you. There is no working solution, except to have T-Mobile's voicemail handle both. From what I have been reading, voice is going to be integrated with Hangouts, and your voice number will be for VOIP. Google will more than likely launch it's own service, using Sprint and Verizon's network, and their fiber network, giving them nearly nationwide coverage. If you own your voice number, at some point you are more than likely going to have to choose one or the other, unless you want to pay for 2 lines, or have voice number only for VOIP calls. Unfortunately, that seems to be the way it is, unless you are on sprint, and my guess that wont last much longer......
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I had issues with voice as well, except that I wasn't getting any calls, on either number, only voicemails. Got that straightened out thru tech support, and then had same issue as you. There is no working solution, except to have T-Mobile's voicemail handle both. From what I have been reading, voice is going to be integrated with Hangouts, and your voice number will be for VOIP. Google will more than likely launch it's own service, using Sprint and Verizon's network, and their fiber network, giving them nearly nationwide coverage. If you own your voice number, at some point you are more than likely going to have to choose one or the other, unless you want to pay for 2 lines, or have voice number only for VOIP calls. Unfortunately, that seems to be the way it is, unless you are on sprint, and my guess that wont last much longer......
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Thanks for the information!
Interestingly, I never had this issue when I had AT&T and I just moved to T-Mobile about 3 months ago. I am wondering if T-Mobile have made changes on their side that interfere with Google Voice. I'll dig deeper...
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Thanks for the information!
Interestingly, I never had this issue when I had AT&T and I just moved to T-Mobile about 3 months ago. I am wondering if T-Mobile have made changes on their side that interfere with Google Voice. I'll dig deeper...
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Yeah...I came from Sprint about 6 weeks ago, and had seamless integration for 3 years. Had to move to T-Mo because of the whole Spark and vision "upgrades" made getting calls and data almost impossible, and just had to start using voice number to make all calls, and message on other number to please call voice number. in 6 months or so, I will just lose the other number, and port the voice number as my only line. It's a shame, as I really liked having 2 numbers for my phone...it was like having different email accounts for different people/businesses.
For GV to work you must have forwarding to GV set up on tmobile for unanswered calls.
You can't do it on prepaid plans. My solution to it was to call tmobile and completely disable their voicemail. Then eventualy GV voicemail will pick up calls that are not answered.
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