Would like to know if there was an app for Nexus S which would allow me to receive calls for my own number over wifi connection. I work in 2nd level basement and no way of getting signal in here. Thanks
hmm... how about SKYPE?! (everyone knows about it, it's the standard)
then people can call your skype number and you can answer via WiFi
or also Google VOICE installed by default
just need to setup your Google Voice account
Thank you for your reply Allgamer. I tried Google Voice but they do not give any accounts anymore + I am in canada and don't think Google Voice works in canada.
For Sykpe I want to use my own phone number which came with the cell phone instead of a skype or other number.!
Has anyone been able to make phone calls with a phone that is using the Dell Streak 7 4G as a wi-fi hotspot? In other words, lets say I normally use my Streak 7 as a wi-fi tablet in the house, but when taking it out of the house I'd pop in the SIM from my T-Mobile phone in order to get data on the Streak, and set the Streak to be a wi-fi hotspot, then still use my phone to make calls (receive data, etc.) via wi-fi.
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Has anyone been able to make phone calls with a phone that is using the Dell Streak 7 4G as a wi-fi hotspot? In other words, lets say I normally use my Streak 7 as a wi-fi tablet in the house, but when taking it out of the house I'd pop in the SIM from my T-Mobile phone in order to get data on the Streak, and set the Streak to be a wi-fi hotspot, then still use my phone to make calls (receive data, etc.) via wi-fi.
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When you set the S7 to be a WiFi hotspot, you can do with it anything you could do with any other WiFi hotspot.
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Has anyone been able to make phone calls with a phone that is using the Dell Streak 7 4G as a wi-fi hotspot? In other words, lets say I normally use my Streak 7 as a wi-fi tablet in the house, but when taking it out of the house I'd pop in the SIM from my T-Mobile phone in order to get data on the Streak, and set the Streak to be a wi-fi hotspot, then still use my phone to make calls (receive data, etc.) via wi-fi.
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seriously ?... the "hotspot" is for DATA ONLY... the only way you would be able to use a phone is with skype or something like Vonage.... its not a microcell....
additionally, you may have to have a data plan that allows for the hot spot to be enabled. AT&T restricts the use of the hot spot to phones/contracts that provide for tethering....
UMA
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seriously ?... the "hotspot" is for DATA ONLY... the only way you would be able to use a phone is with skype or something like Vonage.... its not a microcell....
additionally, you may have to have a data plan that allows for the hot spot to be enabled. AT&T restricts the use of the hot spot to phones/contracts that provide for tethering....
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Seriously. T-Mobile does nice things that AT&T won't let you - like make phone calls over wi-fi connections, as if they were microcells. It's called UMA. I use it every day and it's wonderful. Apparently it can work over bluetooth too:
umatechnology.org/overview
There's a part of me that REALLY likes the idea of replacing my tablet, phone, and WiFi Router with a single device. Since I suspect a 10" would be too big to carry around with me, I am thinking about getting the Streak 7 4G and pairing it up with the T-Mobile 4G pre-paid plan at $30/mo for 100 minutes, unlimited text, and 5GB data.
I think I understand what compromises I'm making in terms of a tablet (I have previously owned an iPad, a Viewsonic G-Tablet, and iPad 2, and a Motorola Xoom while my wife has a Kindle fire). However, I am interested in finding out how well this works in terms of the other two uses. As a phone, I presume that while you COULD use it directly that most folks use a Bluetooth headset? If so, any recommendations? Also, anyone who has used a streak and a headset with Groove IP?
Then as a hotspot, I presume the T-mobile plan is ok with that. Does it give enough WiFi that it can reach from my desk to the desk across from me? Perhaps more important, does it allow me to setup WPA Personal with AES security?
Thanks in advance!
The DS7 can't do audio calling.
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The DS7 can't do audio calling.
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The T-mobile 4G one doesn't handle calls? Or are you saying it only will with the appropriate software (Groove IP) and a bluetooth headset - which was my understanding of what it has to do?
It cant make normal cell phone type calls, but it can be used for voip calls
I've decided to give VOIP a go. I've had qualified success. I have no problems whatsoever if I use 3G or H+ on my mobile phone to connect to Callcentric -and subsequently make my google voice call.
But the thing that piques my curiosity is that when I use google voice through my computer, I can call without problems and yet, when I try using the same internet connection with my Galaxy note to make VOIP calls (CSIPsimple + Callcentric + Google Voice), I get a message:
Callcentric
Error while registering - Request Timeout
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Even with the SIM card removed or with the phone in Airplane mode (and WiFi enabled) Callcentric (on WiFi) refuses to connect.
By testing several different SIP service providers (it feels like all of them), I think I've narrowed the problem to somewhere between CSIPsimple and the provider's choice of protocol. I have tried as many SIP service providers as I could find. For some providers (antisip comes to mind), the WiFi works, but the audio doesn't; while other providers only agree to work so long as I'm not on WiF (callcentric among other).
Anyone have any suggestions?
Updated! Now works on 4.2! Updated!
Hi All-- I really miss Tmobile wifi calling, and I have finally put together a system which works for me...so I thought I would share it if anyone is interested.
It works about as well as Wifi Calling did on my Tmobile Gs2.
I have found this to have two main benefits over the Groove IP method put together by codesplice here: (note: all credit goes to codesplice--he did the heavy lifting on this..I just modified his approach)
1) the call quality is a LOT better. a LOT LOT LOT better. Groove IP sucks.
2) with this method, calls will still ring through to your gmail (assuming you have it set up that way in google voice)
Download these apps to your phone:
CSIPSimple
Google Voice
Google Voice Callback (donate) (you can get it from the amazon appstore...not on the play store anymore for some reason)
Tasker (you need the newest beta, available here http://tasker.dinglisch.net/beta.html )
Secure settings
Download this file, unzip it, and put the files on your phone's SD card (tasker profiles):
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4nxPgKYHIDjbVN1b3IzNC0wd1E/edit?usp=sharing
Instructions:
1) Go to Callcentric.com and sign up for a free account. Write down your SIP number that it gives you (it will start with 1777)
2) also in callcentric, sign up for a free phone number. If you say that you live in the us, you have to pay for 911 access....
3) Open CSIPSimple on your phone. It will pop up with some questions about when you want it to work. I have mine set to ONLY be in use when I am connected to a wifi network. Then add an account. It will have an option for callcentric. Do that and sign in with your callcentric account (username is the 1777 number again).
4) Go to voice.google.com on your computer, go to the settings page, and add the new phone number that you got from callcentric (the phone number, not the 1777 number). It will call you to confirm the number...it should ring through to your phone! (note: under your regular cell number, choose 'edit>advanced>make sure that "Ring my other phones before going to voicemail " is checked)
--You have now set it up for incoming calls. If that's all you care about, you are done! Any call made to your google voice number will ring through to your phone via wifi calling.--
Now we're going to set it up to make outgoing calls
5) Open Google Voice Callback. Sign in with your account. In the settings, choose your new callcentric phone number as the callback number. That's it! you're set! now when you initiate an outgoing call, it will ring back to you, and you are good to go for free wifi calling!
--If you don't care about automating it, you can stop now.--
We're now going to set it up so that it works like WIFI calling, meaning that it a) turns on when connected to a good wifi network, b) turns off your cell radio when connected so you're not wasting battery, and c) it turns off automatically when you are not connected to wifi. We will do this with the miracle of tasker.
6) Make SURE you are on the latest beta of tasker. It is required for this to work!
You can find the newest beta here: http://tasker.dinglisch.net/beta.html
DL this zip file that I put together with my tasker profiles, unzip the files and put them on your SD card. Open up tasker and long-press on the 'profiles' tab. Choose import, and then import them.
Ze hu! You're done! Please let me know if it works--and I'm happy to try to help if it doesn't.
If it works for you, please click 'thanks'!
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Note--the tasker profiles were put together originally by codesplice, and all credit for them goes to him, not me. You can find his thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646755
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The advantage of CSIPSimple over the native SIP client in JB is that CSIPSimple can be set to only operate when connected to wifi.
I hope this is useful for everyone--works great for me!
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Just to clarify your method works only if someone dials the google voice number?
I mean that's fine, but I think a majority of folks are looking for T-mobile Wifi calling that ties in with their regular phone number and plan feature.
Re: [Guide] Wi-Fi Calling!
Your thread title is very misleading. Change it.
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edit.. nevermind
I agree, the title should be called Voice Over IP. T-Mobile WiFi Calling is actually their product name.
But the guide is great! I use Google Voice too, but for my Sprint number because it is free full integration. But that's not really possible with T-Mobile, and its not free either. I just need a fix for my T-Mobile Nexus 4 so I can get service everywhere lol.
Re: [Guide] Wi-Fi Calling!
Op,
Welcome to n4 world. I saw your same post in nexus7 forum.
Your method may work well for n7 but not for n4 because of battery drain issue. Using this method over 3g, n4 will not last 12 hours. Its because callcentric doesn't support TCP.
IMO, this is only good for WiFi as the title suggests. But I agree that the title is misleading. When i first saw it, i thought you cracked tmo WiFi calling. OTOH, there are tons of threads on free WiFi calls.
There is another side effect for your outgoing calls. The callback method is equivalent to initiating a call from gv web app. Gv calls both parties. I have found that this adds close to .4 sec lag one way. Do an echo test at 909-390-0003. You will hear your voice after 1 second.
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Issue with WiFi Calling Method
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but the major issue I see with this method is that it requires an active cellular connection for an outgoing call. For me (and I'm sure may others) the need is to be able to send and receive calls with no cellular coverage. Personally, with a lab/office in the basement of a building, having any coverage is not feasible, regardless of carrier.
Is there any workaround/alternate plan that would solve this issue?
Edit: At first, it was saying I needed to disable airplane mode, but once I reconfigured the CSIP and the callback app, it worked even on airplane mode. I guess the GV Callback (now called Voice+ in the Play Store) intercepts the call and initiates the callback via WiFi.
Thanks for the guide. This will work as a workaround until TMO Wifi Calling gets ported to the N4.
I use talkatone, really good sound quality
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I use Skype, $3 per month for unlimited US and Canada calls. For outbound calls and text you can use your own phone number. For inbound you can not, but you can probably set up some kind of redirection. I never gave it a thought, because I never needed it
So no one has an alternative to WIFI calling?
By this I mean, being able to recieve calls from anyone with my phone number just like TMo Wifi calling when I don't have any mobile signals?
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So no one has an alternative to WIFI calling?
By this I mean, being able to recieve calls from anyone with my phone number just like TMo Wifi calling when I don't have any mobile signals?
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I setup call forwarding when not reachable (**62*PhoneNumber#) to my google voice/hangouts number. I don't have too many opportunities to test this, but it seems to work.
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I setup call forwarding when not reachable (**62*PhoneNumber#) to my google voice/hangouts number. I don't have too many opportunities to test this, but it seems to work.
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So how does that work? It calls your phone number and when it seems you have no signla and therefore cannot be reached, it dials your google voice number when then dials your phone? Have you checked to see if it works when you have no tmobile signal?
I tested this in a couple of ways. First, I switched to airplane mode and turned wifi back on. I had someone make a phone call to my t-mobile number. It came through on hangouts, the quality was great etc. I think the calling party did not see a delay in the call being answered. Of course, I knew that the call was coming so I answered quickly; but I think t-mobile system saw that the phone is not registed with any tower and forwarded the call to google voice right away. I repeated this test at least a couple of times.
The second test was a "real" one, in a building which does not have t-mobile signal. This test was only a partial one because I was in a meeting, so I could not answer. But the phone rang (vibrated actually) and the calling party got a google voice answering machine.
I also had a couple more accidental, partial tests. There is a stretch of the road near my house where the phone switches between two towers, neither tower has a good signal and calls are dropped when I drive/walk through there. So I recently received two calls in that area. The calls came on hangouts; there was no sound when I answered but at least I got the call and caller's name. I think the following happened: when the initial call came the phone was in the dead zone and the call was forwarded to google voice. By the time it came through on hangouts, the connection was restored but was not fast enough for voip call. Now that I think about it, I got another accidental test at home -- while I have a good signal at home, on some rare occasions my phone does not ring; so recently a call came through hangouts while I was at home and everything worked fine.
I should mention that when I started doing this, I was under impression that the forwarding setting occasionally resets to default (no-forwarding) on its own. But now it looks like the setting stuck permanently and I don't need to check/reset it anymore.
Yes, use Google voice/google hangouts dialer.
Make and receive calls from google hangouts.
You can setup a google voice number for free as well. you can use it to receive calla directly and/or to call from.
https://support.google.com/hangouts/answer/6079055?hl=en
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