yesterday I took my at&t SIM out to try to use my phone strictly over WIFI with google voice. I was nagged everytime the screen woke up and also when I tried to use my contacts to msg and voice. Even after I set GV to default everything.
This seems like it should be an easy work around yet I have not found any information about using a cappy without a sim.
anyone help would be grateful
thank you in advance!
Y!S
not sure about voice calls but if you go to settings -> wireless and network and enable flight mode then enable wifi sending txt messages using the google voice app does work.
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Hey guys,
Posted a similar question on the official google help forum but don't expect an answer to arrive from there any time soon. I got my new N1 last week, and was excited to set it up with google voice. I bought it unlocked from google (needed a prepaid plan). Set it up so all my outgoing calls are routed through GV, and it was working fine up until today.
Today, I tried to make a call from outside of my apartment. I have wifi in my apt, and the N1 is connected to the network whenever I'm at home. However, the call from outside didn't go through. Like I said, I have a prepaid plan from tmobile ($50/mo for unlimited text and talk but no data). I tried calling from various locations and with different settings, and pinpointed the problem to not having a wifi connection.
So the question is: does google voice need wifi/data to connect? I seem to remember using it last week with wifi turned off from my apartment and was able to place calls just fine. Doesn't seem to be the case any more. Doesn't really make sense though, because GV isn't a VOIP service either way..
Thanks for any help
Yes google voice need wifi/data to connect.
vadox6466 said:
Hey guys,
Posted a similar question on the official google help forum but don't expect an answer to arrive from there any time soon. I got my new N1 last week, and was excited to set it up with google voice. I bought it unlocked from google (needed a prepaid plan). Set it up so all my outgoing calls are routed through GV, and it was working fine up until today.
Today, I tried to make a call from outside of my apartment. I have wifi in my apt, and the N1 is connected to the network whenever I'm at home. However, the call from outside didn't go through. Like I said, I have a prepaid plan from tmobile ($50/mo for unlimited text and talk but no data). I tried calling from various locations and with different settings, and pinpointed the problem to not having a wifi connection.
So the question is: does google voice need wifi/data to connect? I seem to remember using it last week with wifi turned off from my apartment and was able to place calls just fine. Doesn't seem to be the case any more. Doesn't really make sense though, because GV isn't a VOIP service either way..
Thanks for any help
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Yes you must have data to get a gv connection from the application. BUT if you desperately need to use gv w/o data you can dial your number and connect to gv then place the outgoing call through that. This way you can use it while only on gsm Its a hassle but if youre desperate its a solution.
miketlo said:
Yes you must have data to get a gv connection from the application. BUT if you desperately need to use gv w/o data you can dial your number and connect to gv then place the outgoing call through that. This way you can use it while only on gsm Its a hassle but if youre desperate its a solution.
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Didnt think of that one..+1 to you
now that the topic is here, a little off topic but how do u use google voice? doesnt it like put your voicemail as a text message or email n send it to u? i tried sending a voicemail to myself through a different number but i got nothing. how does this work?
Just so you know, making calls through Google Voice still uses minutes (it calls to an access number, and then connects the call to the intended party).
pakraider said:
Just so you know, making calls through Google Voice still uses minutes (it calls to an access number, and then connects the call to the intended party).
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Good to note anyway, but miketlo's tip was to get around the fact that the GV dial-out requests are sent over data, not to get around using minutes. Similarly, you can add the 406-xxx-xxxx number that corresponds to each of your contacts and text/call that. This of course is a pain to set up, you can't use the GV app to do it, and you use texts/minutes from your plan, but it works. That's the way I did it last year when I still had a feature-phone.
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Good to note anyway, but miketlo's tip was to get around the fact that the GV dial-out requests are sent over data, not to get around using minutes. Similarly, you can add the 406-xxx-xxxx number that corresponds to each of your contacts and text/call that. This of course is a pain to set up, you can't use the GV app to do it, and you use texts/minutes from your plan, but it works. That's the way I did it last year when I still had a feature-phone.
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Yep, I hear ya. I just said it because the OP indicated that they were on a prepaid plan.. so wanted to make sure they knew that GV isn't some sort of VoIP application. (making calls will chew up their prepaid credit)
For "true" calling over wifi, you need Sipdroid/fring.
Add inbound and outbound numbers to friends and family plan. Minutes won't be used or billed.
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I have unlocked my G1 to use with my AT&T SIM card, and sometimes, my friends text me saying that they called me a few times and I didn't answer, but my phone has not rung at all. So I was curious and called my phone with a few of my friends' phones, and it does not ring sometimes. Out of 13 different calls, only 3 of them rang on my phone. I think texting works perfectly fine though. Can someone please help? Thank you!
I can't help you right away but I can guide you to a thread where people are discussing similar problem and trying to find an answer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=452377
if you are using a Tmo G1 on the ATT network, then I believe it will be EDGE only. I could be wrong, but I thought that EDGE didn't allow simultaneous voice and data. Maybe you've got something running in the background and it's blocking the voice calls. Try turning data off, just phone only and see if it works.
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if you are using a Tmo G1 on the ATT network, then I believe it will be EDGE only. I could be wrong, but I thought that EDGE didn't allow simultaneous voice and data. Maybe you've got something running in the background and it's blocking the voice calls. Try turning data off, just phone only and see if it works.
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I don't think that it works like that. Voice calls should still come through, but data will be blocked when it does. This is because the network doesn't provide enough bandwidth to support both at the same time.
Okay, here goes! First post here, and hopefully a useful one for others.
The prerequisite info:
T-mobile Galaxy Tab flashed to GT-P1000
Firmware Version 2.2
Baseband version T959TLJL3_ROTO-2G / w/ switch: T849UVJJB_ROTO3G
Kernel version 2.6.32.9 [email protected] #1
Build number FROYO.XXJME
I purchased this Gtab stock, and went through Rotohammers tutorial for using the tablet as a phone while still retaining 3g capabilities of a data plan. I think I got all of that working correctly but can't verify it as I don't have a T-mobile sim card with data. (verified voice calling does work on the Tab on T-mobile)
I have since then installed Sipdroid and Google Voice with a PBXes trunk so that I can make free wifi calls using Google Voice to/from anywhere with wifi, or on 3g. All that is working great. ....BUT....
I thought the Gtab was unlocked with Roto's firmware, but I found out it wasn't when I inserted my AT&T based sim card (Actually "Consumer Cellular") It was saying "enter network lock control key" on startup with that sim installed.
I found an unlocking app in the market called Galaxy_S Unlock and went through the steps to unlock the Gtab for my AT&T card and it will not make or receive calls. In the settings it shows my phone number for the sim card, and has the IMEI # and such, but no worky. I'm wondering if there is a conflict in the settings of the device with Google Voice and/or SipDroid? All of those use the dialer app that the Euro firmware has on it... I can make Wifi calls with the dialer, but when I disconnect the wifi it doesn't connect the call. It all closes down as if the call ended. Any help on this, or do I NEED to remove the Sipdroid app or could there be some APN issues? BTW data doesn't work either on the sim card in either 2g or 3g modems that I used from Roto. I know I will probably have to use a different AT&T modem for the 3g, but the 2g one should work, right?
Update: Okay, got 2g data to work after going in and changing the APN settings for Consumer Cellular (AT&T). It still closes the dialer app when I try to make a voice call with the wifi disconnected. On the 3g modem it only gets Edge network just like the 2G setting. I'm going to try uninstalling Google Voice and see what happens.
Hooray, problem fixed... at leat partially!
Okay, uninstalling Google Voice fixed the problem. Now I need to figure out how to keep my free Wifi calling capabilities while still having Google Voice installed. Any ideas?
Problem solved!
Okay, got EVERYTHING working now with the exception of the correct modem for 3g on AT&T. I went back through and re checked my data settings, reinstalled google voice and now everything works as it should. When wifi is available my calls use wifi and when there isn't wifi it uses my sim cards cellular service. I just need the 3g modem for AT&T and I'll be set. I had to set up Google Voice so that it would prompt me to either use or not use GV to make the call and now everything is perfect. Free wifi calls on my Gtab and now a back up phone if my current one craps out. Yay!
great to hear that.
Now you might want to read the success story here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258782&highlight=850mhz
But you have a T-Mobile tab there. Not sure if flashing AT&T modem works for it.
Let us know if you are successful.
You won't get 3g. If you use JK3 modem on t-mobile tab you will get good voice, EDGE data. You won't need the modem switch.
Has anyone found that they cannot setup Google Voice to work ?
Even though my voicemail provider is set as google Voice, I'm still getting calls sent to the default T-Mo voicemail.
I've looked in the Verizon S6 threads, and smeone mentioned turning off VOLTE, but VOLTE is already turned off.
Anyone else having issues ?
Works fine for me but I originally set it up on my previous phone not sure if that matters or not. The only negative thing that happened with voice on this phone so far was one voicemail without a notification.
I've found my voicemail gets routed over to T-Mobile's app. Not really sure how to get it working right again. I too will be interested in seeing if others have a solution
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Go to their website and follow the inductions for your carrier to set up call forwarding
I've made sure that call reject list is set to off. For whatever reason though, when a call comes into my G4, the call app displays for about a second and then it refuses the call automatically causing it to go straight to voicemail. Anybody experience this issue?
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I've made sure that call reject list is set to off. For whatever reason though, when a call comes into my G4, the call app displays for about a second and then it refuses the call automatically causing it to go straight to voicemail. Anybody experience this issue?
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I don't have this issue.
1) Is this T-Mobile branded phone?
2) What is the coverage or does this issue occur only in some places?
3) Are the settings correct under "mobile networks"?
4) Is Wifi calling feature is on/off under call settings?
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I don't have this issue.
1) Is this T-Mobile branded phone?
2) What is the coverage or does this issue occur only in some places?
3) Are the settings correct under "mobile networks"?
4) Is Wifi calling feature is on/off under call settings?
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1) Yes
2) LTE
3) Yes
4) Off
I'm not rooted either.
ftdn2006 said:
1) Yes
2) LTE
3) Yes
4) Off
I'm not rooted either.
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Interesting. I have tested my phone vs 4G and LTE connection, don't have any of your phone issues. Couple of things came to my mind. If your sim card is not fresh, try replacing it or ask a friend if he/she has newer sim card and try to make few calls. Another important thing is VoLTE, it is also in the call options above wifi calling. IF VoLTE is on, try to turn it off and user your phone for a day and see.
Charkatak said:
Interesting. I have tested my phone vs 4G and LTE connection, don't have any of your phone issues. Couple of things came to my mind. If your sim card is not fresh, try replacing it or ask a friend if he/she has newer sim card and try to make few calls. Another important thing is VoLTE, it is also in the call options above wifi calling. IF VoLTE is on, try to turn it off and user your phone for a day and see.
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I agree with this. I turned off VoLTE and my calling got better.
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Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I tried them all. In the end, I narrowed the issue down to google voice. When I first got my G4 I tried setting google voice to be the primary voicemail service. I'm on a postpaid plan, so there shouldn't have been any issues. Not sure what happened, but it obviously screwed something up. If people call my T-Mobile number directly the call goes through just fine. If they call my GV number, the voicemail picks up just before the first ring on my G4. The caller ID pops up and then disappears as if I touch the decline button. I've tried setting my T-Mobile voice mail back to default and called T-Mobile. The problem is not persistent. It is intermittent.