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so i just set up google voice today finally but i have some questions that i couldn't find the answers too easily online and i figured this was probably the best place to ask.
First off, is there anyway to choose certain people to always call using google voice?
and secondly, this one applies more to t-mobile, are calls through my phone using google voice count as minutes on my plan? because i'm hoping to use google voice so i can get on a cheaper voice plan.
thanks and sorry for the n00bish questions
neok44 said:
so i just set up google voice today finally but i have some questions that i couldn't find the answers too easily online and i figured this was probably the best place to ask.
First off, is there anyway to choose certain people to always call using google voice?
and secondly, this one applies more to t-mobile, are calls through my phone using google voice count as minutes on my plan? because i'm hoping to use google voice so i can get on a cheaper voice plan.
thanks and sorry for the n00bish questions
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Choosing which contacts to use GV for requires a 3rd party app thru the Market. GV doesnt seem to have a native selector. Voice Choice is pretty nice.
And using GV does take from the minutes, especially on T-Mobile unless you have the old MyFaves plan. Sprint, Verizon, & AT&T all have a plan where you may call unlimited to certain numbers and adding your GV number to it (usually) works. But T-Mo no longer offers MyFaves to newer subscribers.
If you want to reduce your call loads, there is another option for T-Mo, AT&T, & GSM users... Vonage over WiFi calling is a free app in the Market, and it does work fairly well. There is a CDMA version of Vonage, but thats for Verizon, Sprint, & Cricket, and it doesnt offer the WiFi calling.
NexusOneOwner said:
Choosing which contacts to use GV for requires a 3rd party app thru the Market. GV doesnt seem to have a native selector. Voice Choice is pretty nice.
And using GV does take from the minutes, especially on T-Mobile unless you have the old MyFaves plan. Sprint, Verizon, & AT&T all have a plan where you may call unlimited to certain numbers and adding your GV number to it (usually) works. But T-Mo no longer offers MyFaves to newer subscribers.
If you want to reduce your call loads, there is another option for T-Mo, AT&T, & GSM users... Vonage over WiFi calling is a free app in the Market, and it does work fairly well. There is a CDMA version of Vonage, but thats for Verizon, Sprint, & Cricket, and it doesnt offer the WiFi calling.
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very nice app there, a little expensive for a small function.
Right now i'm on myfaves but i'll be leaving it soon to go onto a family plan and i was hoping this would work like that.
With it not working like that, almost makes me wonder what the point is lol.
guess i'll give vonage a shot.
Try "Google Voice Callback" on the Market. You can set it up to set certain people to always be called via GV. You can also set it up to detect when you make a call and prompt you to use GV. When you choose to make a GV call, the app calls you and the person you're calling via GV (your phone will ring and then you answer which initiates the call). This way no minutes are used.
There's a free version and a paid version which are identical. The paid one is just there so you can make an easy donation.
If you want free incoming calls, you'll need to download and setup Sipdroid which is a little more complex since you need to find a SIP provider (I use Sipgate).
Hi all
My question is does the visual voicemail option/ settings only show on the phone if your carrier supports it?
I am currently on Vodafone UK who do not support VVM and I'm going to move to O2 but currently the handset does not show any of the VVM options! Will this change if I move to O2 assuming I have VVM on my contract?
Can anyone confirm if the leaked Schubert mango rom has vvm functionallity?
AT&T Rolls Out RCS (Rich Communication Services)
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2015/11/att-rolls-out-advanced-messaging-video-calling-today.html
November 20, 2015 - Written By Justin Diaz
Rich Communication Services may not be a term that some wireless customers are familiar with, but it should be soon enough as more carriers look to deploy their version of RCS. Earlier this year T-Mobile announced that they would be bringing Advanced Messaging to customers, and back at the end of July they did just that. Now AT&T has announced that eligible customers with devices that are compatible have access to their newly launched Advanced Messaging and Video Calling services as of today. AT&T also notes that both Video Calling and Advanced Messaging are just the latest two services to be added to the RCS platform, joining others like recently announced NumberSync, as well as HD voice and WiFi Calling.
For AT&T customers, or rather any customers who subscribes to a carrier with Advanced Messaging, the service opens up more possibility with the simple text message, allowing up to 10MB files to be sent such as videos or higher quality images. Another huge feature of the service which takes after many of the messaging apps available, like Hangouts and Groupme for example, is the ability to see when a recipient is replying to a text message that’s already been sent, when messages have been read and at what time, and how large the files are you’re sending through. This goes both ways, of course. Short of having a compatible device, the only other requirements are that subscribers have to be within AT&T coverage range, and they need to be on a postpaid plan. This unfortunately locks out prepaid customers.
Alongside Advanced Messaging, Video Calling is also available today. Now customers can make and receive video calls that use real-time video with HD voice, all without having to do so through an app like Hangouts or any other number of app options that reside in the Play Store. AT&T states that at the moment video calling is only available on the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, but they do plan to open it up to other devices soon, while Advanced Messaging is available on the Galaxy S6 Active as well as the Galaxy S5 Mini. This may not be a lot in terms of device compatibility, but more devices should be added to this list in the near future so it’s just a matter of waiting. As for the two current phones which can use these new services today, AT&T mentions that a software update is beginning to roll out that will enable it.[/QUOTE]
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Just got this update pushed this afternoon. Since i lost root a while ago and making do without, i figured what the hell. Took about 10 minutes to update. Build is now LMY47X
Now on version
hotbyz168 said:
AT&T Rolls Out RCS (Rich Communication Services)
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2015/11/att-rolls-out-advanced-messaging-video-calling-today.html
November 20, 2015 - Written By Justin Diaz
Rich Communication Services may not be a term that some wireless customers are familiar with, but it should be soon enough as more carriers look to deploy their version of RCS. Earlier this year T-Mobile announced that they would be bringing Advanced Messaging to customers, and back at the end of July they did just that. Now AT&T has announced that eligible customers with devices that are compatible have access to their newly launched Advanced Messaging and Video Calling services as of today. AT&T also notes that both Video Calling and Advanced Messaging are just the latest two services to be added to the RCS platform, joining others like recently announced NumberSync, as well as HD voice and WiFi Calling.
For AT&T customers, or rather any customers who subscribes to a carrier with Advanced Messaging, the service opens up more possibility with the simple text message, allowing up to 10MB files to be sent such as videos or higher quality images. Another huge feature of the service which takes after many of the messaging apps available, like Hangouts and Groupme for example, is the ability to see when a recipient is replying to a text message that’s already been sent, when messages have been read and at what time, and how large the files are you’re sending through. This goes both ways, of course. Short of having a compatible device, the only other requirements are that subscribers have to be within AT&T coverage range, and they need to be on a postpaid plan. This unfortunately locks out prepaid customers.
Alongside Advanced Messaging, Video Calling is also available today. Now customers can make and receive video calls that use real-time video with HD voice, all without having to do so through an app like Hangouts or any other number of app options that reside in the Play Store. AT&T states that at the moment video calling is only available on the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, but they do plan to open it up to other devices soon, while Advanced Messaging is available on the Galaxy S6 Active as well as the Galaxy S5 Mini. This may not be a lot in terms of device compatibility, but more devices should be added to this list in the near future so it’s just a matter of waiting. As for the two current phones which can use these new services today, AT&T mentions that a software update is beginning to roll out that will enable it.
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I received an update today as well, but see no difference in the dialer or setting for video or WiFi calling or anything described. At&t gs6
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I received an update today as well, but see no difference in the dialer or setting for video or WiFi calling or anything described. At&t gs6
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Same. Also here's a description from atts website
On the gs6 active, the dialer now also includes a video call button. Needs to be between 2 Rcs enabled phones, with 4glte available and enhanced calling enabled on both devices.
Seems like a huge pain in the ass to me. Given that my dial button got smaller (crowded) by a function that I'll never use (video call), I wish I'd kept the ATT update service disabled.
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On the gs6 active, the dialer now also includes a video call button. Needs to be between 2 Rcs enabled phones, with 4glte available and enhanced calling enabled on both devices.
Seems like a huge pain in the ass to me. Given that my dial button got smaller (crowded) by a function that I'll never use (video call), I wish I'd kept the ATT update service disabled.
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from what i can find only iphone6 will get wifi calling.
I'd been using Google voice as my voicemail service for some time now, but decided to actually give the built in app a try. On my wife's Note 4 it has the option to transcribe voicemail to text, but my S6 does not.
Is this due to having some other ATT bloat app frozen? Or did they take that option away on their flagship device?
I believe this is due to a different 'visual voicemail' app being associated with your wife's phone.
ATT has a separate voicemail app that does transcribing of voicemail's, but if I'm not mistaken it's a paid service unless on a specific phone. (link to app)
I've attempted to use the app from the play store, but I cannot get it to sync with my account. It always says my pin is invalid, despite it being correct.
On my s7 Edge I could video message my friends on AT&T and sprint.... With the note 7 it only recognizes people on T-Mobile is there something I can do.
Same problem with Tmobile and enhanced messaging.
Per Samsung/T-Mobile this Carrier Specific and Currently Enhanced Messaging/Video only works with T-Mobile to T-Mobile on the Note 7. This was discussed in another thread already about Enhanced messaging. http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-note-7/help/enhance-messaging-gimped-tmo-t3469694