I just got a MMS to my Google Voice number! - Off-topic

it came from an email
[email protected]
the 1s being my phone number (with the area code and 1 in front: ex 1 775 123 4567) and the 2s being the number of the person who sent the message and the random being some random combination of numbers and letters
anyone else seeing anything like this? anyone try sending OUT?

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85gallon said:
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Not sure if that's sarcasm or an attempted flame/trolling, but your post isn't very useful.
Last I was informed Google voice doesn't support mms. This message showed up as an actual mms, not an email, but sent from an email address. It was accompanied by an actual email to my Gmail account, but they both had the picture. I've never received an mms to my Google voice before, and they haven't made any announcement anywhere I can find saying its working, so what gives?
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iXNyNe said:
Not sure if that's sarcasm or an attempted flame/trolling, but your post isn't very useful.
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It was a joke aimed at conspiracy theorists. Lighten up Francis!

iXNyNe said:
Not sure if that's sarcasm or an attempted flame/trolling, but your post isn't very useful.
Last I was informed Google voice doesn't support mms. This message showed up as an actual mms, not an email, but sent from an email address. It was accompanied by an actual email to my Gmail account, but they both had the picture. I've never received an mms to my Google voice before, and they haven't made any announcement anywhere I can find saying its working, so what gives?
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It was announced a lil while ago but it was only working for sprint users at the time. Now they just need short code support outside of google.

pimppoet said:
It was announced a lil while ago but it was only working for sprint users at the time. Now they just need short code support outside of google.
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I'm an att user. The message came from a sprint user who doesn't use Google voice though.
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It has been working for any Sprint user that sends an MMS to a Google Voice number since October. The Sprint user doesn't need to be using Google Voice for it to work.
Also, I'm getting MMS's from Virgin Mobile (which uses Sprint's network) and T-Mobile users as well but they haven't said anything official about it AFAIK. AT&T still doesn't work at all.

85gallon said:
It was a joke aimed at conspiracy theorists. Lighten up Francis!
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All he knows is that he finally gets to kill somebody.

lucifurious said:
All he knows is that he finally gets to kill somebody.
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assassin phase activated lol

Finally!
-Sent from my bronze g1

Google announced Oct 14 that GV users would be able to receive mms from Sprint users.
googlevoiceblog blogspot com/2011/10/first-steps-towards-mms-support.html
I got an mms from my brother last week and was shocked until I remembered he is on Sprint.

Why is this MMS thing so hard to do? I remember when Apple was going through this with the iPhone a few years back. Was very weird then as now.
Google can't figure out how to send a picture along with the other data?

I really hope they get this working. My phone has trouble recieving MMS messages from iPhone users (my whole family but me), and this would provide a great way to recieve the pictures.

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What is your Favorite Voice Mail Provider?

Hey guys....just found this new amazing free product called YouMail.
Its your own voicemail product that allows you to do pretty much anything you want. You have to try it out. It allows you to save your voice mails to your computer. Assign your own MP3's or voice to your voice mail and pretty much anything you want.
http://www.youmail.com
alltheway said:
Hey guys....just found this new amazing free product called YouMail.
Its your own voicemail product that allows you to do pretty much anything you want. You have to try it out. It allows you to save your voice mails to your computer. Assign your own MP3's or voice to your voice mail and pretty much anything you want.
http://www.youmail.com
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danm thing dont work for me
hv_thugg said:
danm thing dont work for me
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make sure you follow the instructions exactly. Works well for me.
alltheway said:
make sure you follow the instructions exactly. Works well for me.
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im in jamaica the carrier is not there but i got the code but in the last instance when ur supose to put in the string it said not recon instead of success
hv_thugg said:
im in jamaica the carrier is not there but i got the code but in the last instance when ur supose to put in the string it said not recon instead of success
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Hmmm must be only for US users. I will check it out.
How is it different from GrandCentral
This functionality part of existing www.GrandCentral.com functionality. Why do you think it better. It nice program, but IMO GrandCentral provide more call management futures compared to this. Just my 2c
ernestm said:
This functionality part of existing www.GrandCentral.com functionality. Why do you think it better. It nice program, but IMO GrandCentral provide more call management futures compared to this. Just my 2c
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I can't create an account on GrandCentral.
Here is the message I get...
Your Reservation Has Been Confirmed
Thank you for your interest in GrandCentral. We will let you know as soon as we open up our service to more users. At that time you will be able to choose the specific phone number that you would like to use. We will make all possible efforts to ensure there are numbers in the area code or city you have selected, but there may be some areas where we won't have coverage. We'll do our best.
The GrandCentral Team
Alltheway has been owned by google.
Move along folks, move along.
briggs81 said:
Alltheway has been owned by google.
Move along folks, move along.
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ummm ok...is that a Canadian thing where I am not supposed to understand.
i use callwave.com it's pretty good it has a feature called vtext that tries to do voice to text of the call you recieved
Keland44 said:
i use callwave.com it's pretty good it has a feature called vtext that tries to do voice to text of the call you recieved
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Hmm I will check that one out. I will also update the thread called...
Post your best Voice Mail Feature! So that way we can get a good overview of everything.
alltheway said:
I can't create an account on GrandCentral.
Here is the message I get...
Your Reservation Has Been Confirmed
Thank you for your interest in GrandCentral. We will let you know as soon as we open up our service to more users. At that time you will be able to choose the specific phone number that you would like to use. We will make all possible efforts to ensure there are numbers in the area code or city you have selected, but there may be some areas where we won't have coverage. We'll do our best.
The GrandCentral Team
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Do you need/want an invite? I have a few. just PM me your email.
silverjack said:
Do you need/want an invite? I have a few. just PM me your email.
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will this thing work for me im in jamaica?
silverjack said:
Do you need/want an invite? I have a few. just PM me your email.
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Sent you PM!
Silverjack, if you don't mind, could you throw an invitation my way? No biggie if you can't I just wanted to give this a shot. Cheers!
Damn youmail would be perfect if it wasn't a long distance call to check yer voicemail.
www.callwave.com
get your voicemail via text and email with attached wav file of message. keeps me happy
rzanology said:
www.callwave.com
get your voicemail via text and email with attached wav file of message. keeps me happy
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From the sign up screen it says it only accepts land line phone numbers? Am I assuming this will work with mobile phones as well.
sWuRv said:
Damn youmail would be perfect if it wasn't a long distance call to check yer voicemail.
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For all AT&T Customser is a long distance call to check your voicemail. Plus when you have nationwide plan you don't get charged long distance.
Does anyone else have any invites for GrandCentral? I was hoping to try this service out. I am trying to choose between YouMail and this one...

GV invitation anyone?

So, I've been waiting for months and months, and really would love to use the Google Voice thing on my G1. Never used Grand Central.
The Google people seem way too slow and love to tease
Anyone can help? I'd appreciate very much..
TIA...
As of right now, I've not seen an option to invite folks. I got mine a few days ago via signing up on the Google Voice site. It'd been about a month or two since I had last signed up to test it. I've had numerous folks asking me for an invite, but unlike Gmail, I've not seen an invite feature. Guess you just have to be patient until Google picks you.
I'm a GC/GV beta tester, and one of the option's it shows in the control panel is Tell A Friend. I've never used it, and it's not very descript at all. I don't know if this feature will get you an immediate acct or just have you sign up to be notified whenever it does go out beta. I'll be glad to give it a try if want. Shoot me a private message msg here on XDA with your email address. It's worth a shot I guess.
where are you seeing that?
Been a GC/GV bet bunny since GC popped into existence. Never seen that option to "tell a friend". Maybe I don't really have any friends? Or maybe its new? where are you seeing that, under Settings?
I was one of the first to sign up and I got mine a couple weeks ago, it doesn't appear that I have any invites to share but here is the link from Google.
https://services.google.com/fb/forms/googlevoiceinvite/
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I'm a GC/GV beta tester, and one of the option's it shows in the control panel is Tell A Friend. I've never used it, and it's not very descript at all. I don't know if this feature will get you an immediate acct or just have you sign up to be notified whenever it does go out beta. I'll be glad to give it a try if want. Shoot me a private message msg here on XDA with your email address. It's worth a shot I guess.
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Thanks a lot. I'll send you a PM. Whether it works or not, I do appreciate your help.
I tried to register for invites (2-3 times maybe, since March or so, with different email IDs) and now it's July and I still got none from Google!
use a @gmail.com id for ur email, they usally give gmail people it first i didnt get one yet though.
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use a @gmail.com id for ur email, they usally give gmail people it first i didnt get one yet though.
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Yes I did... At least 2 different @gmail addresses... But 4-5 months is a bit long time and kind of frustrating... Esp. it could be very useful for my line of work (if the features they promise are true) plus would make my G1 phone more of what it should be...
I just got mine after 2 weeks
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Yes I did... At least 2 different @gmail addresses... But 4-5 months is a bit long time and kind of frustrating... Esp. it could be very useful for my line of work (if the features they promise are true) plus would make my G1 phone more of what it should be...
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Selling drugs? lol
beagz said:
I just got mine after 2 weeks
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Then I conclude that Google hates me personally very very deep in their hearts.
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Selling drugs? lol
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I'm in VoIP / 3G / satellite business and yes it's kind of a drug I guess. Especially I am addicted to my G1. I'll seek professional help, I swear.
I just got my invite on Thursday, applied back in March with a gmail address. I have been using PF Visual Voicemail and it's been great, but the Google service is clearly better for those us running most of our email/phone/messaging lives via Google. Hope you get your invite soon, it's definitely a winner!
Anyone know if a Google branded app will be released soon? The GV app is good, but I'd love to have another option as well.
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Anyone know if a Google branded app will be released soon? The GV app is good, but I'd love to have another option as well.
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I doubt you'll see Android integration anytime soon. What's bad about the GV app by Evan? It's pretty damn near perfect IMO.
beagz said:
I just got mine after 2 weeks
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Man, you're lucky! I hope that I can get one soon.
A quick update:
So, this morning I finally received the official Google Voice invite from Google.
Now, imagine my absolute joy and relief, that after waiting for it since March (!) I click on the link in that email only to see
"Google Voice is not available in your country.
Thanks for visiting Google Voice. We're not yet open for users outside the US, but are planning to expand our service to additional countries in the future. "
alexhtcg1 said:
So, I've been waiting for months and months, and really would love to use the Google Voice thing on my G1. Never used Grand Central.
The Google people seem way too slow and love to tease
Anyone can help? I'd appreciate very much..
TIA...
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I got my invitation a 3 days ago. If you would of posted this a couple days ago i would sent you my other invite
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I got my invitation a 3 days ago. If you would of posted this a couple days ago i would sent you my other invite
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Yes, thanks a lot -- I appreciate that. But as I just said in my latest post I've already finally got the invite, but cannot use it since I am not in the US.
Any tips?
alexhtcg1 said:
Yes, thanks a lot -- I appreciate that. But as I just said in my latest post I've already finally got the invite, but cannot use it since I am not in the US.
Any tips?
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Tried searching but nada!
ok i got my invit i swit my unlimited to 300 min and using GV as unlimited lol
but you need myfave great and luv cheating T-mobile 0ops

Skype for Verizon phones: APK request and discussion

Can someone please post up the APK to see if it's going to work on other carriers!?
Thanks
It's been a little over a month since Verizon announced it would unleash the VoIP hounds on select smartphones, an interesting move give AT&T's wrangling with the FCC over Google Voice and begrudging approval of Skype over 3G. Early this morning the Skype Mobile app hit the Android Marketplace for Verizon devices (and only Verizon devices), and while it does work on 3G, it curiously doesn't work on WiFi -- at all. Click on through for some screenshots and our impressions.
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http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/25/skype-mobile-for-verizon-on-android-hands-on-with-wifi-off/
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Can someone please post up the APK to see if it's going to work on other carriers!?
Thanks
http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/25/skype-mobile-for-verizon-on-android-hands-on-with-wifi-off/
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I'd love this! Even if only the text chatting works, as text chat was very unstable/buggy/slow on the older skype App.
This Skype app is tied to Verizon... I've tried it... got the app from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=652232

SMS problems

Has anyone been having a problem with their text messages. I use GOSMS Pro and haven't had any problems but my wife and kids use Handcent and keep getting Msg 2111 from 9230, saying The receipient you are sending to has chosen not to receive messages. They also get the same msg when trying to send through the stock msg app. I tried to call sprint, waited 20 minutes on line and when they finally pick up, they hang up. That's nothing new, Sprint support sucks ***. If anyone else has had this problem and has been lucky enough to talk to someone through Sprint support and can pass on any info, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks
There are some settings online when you login to your sprint account that involve basically blacklisting numbers, maybe it has a setting to only allow certain numbers? I take it this is on all texts? What if you uninstall handcent?
~maybe I set it too high...
I'll take a look but I don't think that has anything to do with it. I thought it wasn't happening on my phone, just my wife and kids but I just tried to send a msg and got the same msg back, so it happens on GOSMS Pro, Handcent, and the stock msging app as well.
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Has anyone been having a problem with their text messages. I use GOSMS Pro and haven't had any problems but my wife and kids use Handcent and keep getting Msg 2111 from 9230, saying The receipient you are sending to has chosen not to receive messages. They also get the same msg when trying to send through the stock msg app. I tried to call sprint, waited 20 minutes on line and when they finally pick up, they hang up. That's nothing new, Sprint support sucks ***. If anyone else has had this problem and has been lucky enough to talk to someone through Sprint support and can pass on any info, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks
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On an Sprint HTC TP2. Just talked to my wife. We've been trying to text back and forth all night and we're both getting the same message: the sender is 9230 and the message is "The Recipient you are sending to has chosen not receive messages. Msg 2011." She thought I was mad at her and blocked my texts...lol. I Googled the problem and it seems other sprint users are seeing the same thing.
My wife was mad at me also, ahe thought I blocked her number. It's back up and running for now, we never could get through to sprint, they kept hanging up on both of us after waiting on hold for ridiculous amounts of time, not too pleased about that, I usually atleast get to talk to someone ificall customer or tech support.
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It sounds like it was a Sprint issue. My guess it had something to do with google voice. On the help thing, live chat is now way faster than phone. Unless you get the direct number for advanced tech.
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I looked on the sprint website and couldn't find a link to live chat anywhere, I thought it used to be in the support section but I had no luck finding it. Thanks for your help. I guess it was just an intermittent thing, it only lasted for a few hours but sure pissed my wife off thinking I had blacklisted her txts.
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I looked on the sprint website and couldn't find a link to live chat anywhere, I thought it used to be in the support section but I had no luck finding it. Thanks for your help. I guess it was just an intermittent thing, it only lasted for a few hours but sure pissed my wife off thinking I had blacklisted her txts.
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sprint webchat is in "contact us". The secret number to advanced tech (they change this number frequently afaik) is 877-735-8405, I have another couple that may work as well = 866-639-9565, and 877-809-6696. The first one I just called, direct to a rep, no automated buttons or voice inputs
You may have to call back multiple times before you get someone competent. I worked for Sprint for many years and learned quickly there were some that could help you and some that wouldn't help you. If they're being an idiot just hang up and try again until you get someone cool.
Thanks duce, everytime my wife or I called last night, wait time was around 20 min and when someone answered they would hang up without saying anything at all. This happened about 10x in a row, not happy at all with their support lately. I usually don't have any problem with them, but last night was ridiculous.
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Visual Voicemail

Has anybody seen visual voicemial for this phone?
If yes, please leave a description on how to access it.
I can't believe this phone wouldn't have it.
AT&T
AT&T has yet to support visual voicemail on WP.
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AT&T has yet to support visual voicemail on WP.
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wspaw is correct; AT&T hasn't create support for this on Windows Phone. (AT&T documented what is supported on their Support page - sorry, I can't post links right now...new member).
However, if you really need it, there are some third-party providers and apps out there that perform this same function. One for instance has a free (lite) version: MagikMail available on the Marketplace.
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Has anybody seen visual voicemial for this phone?
If yes, please leave a description on how to access it.
I can't believe this phone wouldn't have it.
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Just checking to make sure I understand. By 'Visual Voicemail', do you mean the ability to have a text version of the voicemail sent to you via Messaging?
If so, I have this capability now through Rogers here in Canada. It's an option you request when you sign up for service.
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Just checking to make sure I understand. By 'Visual Voicemail', do you mean the ability to have a text version of the voicemail sent to you via Messaging?
If so, I have this capability now through Rogers here in Canada. It's an option you request when you sign up for service.
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I've never had the option, but, yes, I believe that is the concept.
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I've never had the option, but, yes, I believe that is the concept.
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Maybe talk to AT&T. I got it as part of the 'extended voicemail' package with Rogers.
We'll hear about it.
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Maybe talk to AT&T. I got it as part of the 'extended voicemail' package with Rogers.
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I haven't, but, many others have. One, most or all of the WP blogs will post about this the minute AT&T begins supporting it.
I posted about it in the dev section
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I've always known "Visual Voicemail" as the ability to listen to messages by clicking on them in a list on your phone (almost like songs). It's nice cause you can see all your messages and you never have to call the voicemail service. I had it on my iPhone (telus includes it with most smartphone plans) but I'm not sure how to set it up on WP7.
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Just checking to make sure I understand. By 'Visual Voicemail', do you mean the ability to have a text version of the voicemail sent to you via Messaging?
If so, I have this capability now through Rogers here in Canada. It's an option you request when you sign up for service.
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check this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529481
i am attempting this tomorrow when Tech Support Chat is online.
will post results in above forum.

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