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Google Voice as your VM.

Just recently started using GV for my voicemails (TMO)
Loved it...
My problem is that I only use my GV number for specific functions/people.
If I missed an incoming call it was easy to tell if the person was calling my cel or my GV. But with GV as my VM service I cant differentiate.
All my calls now appear in the GV app. Is there anyway to figure out which number the person is trying to reach while still using GV as my VM ?

No, and why should it? As long as they're contacting you, why does it matter which number they're dialing?
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What you cold do (just speculation) is have a forwarding app that separates via contacts, if XYZ contact calls you then it conditional forwards it to your GV voicemail other wise if ABC contact calls then it routes you to your default VM. Im not sure there is an app to do this but i cant imainge there not being a call forwarding app.

XSafire said:
No, and why should it? As long as they're contacting you, why does it matter which number they're dialing?
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Then why have 2 numbers since theyre just dialing me anyways ?
Some people I will pick up for others I will send to VM. Id like to know who the new number is trying to reach my "work" persona or my "home" persona.
Ill look into call forwarding.
This would be moot if Tmo visual voicemail worked over wifi or GV had the same bubble for incoming as it does for outgoing.

Root Call Blocker Pro

Has anyone install this on their phone? It works but disables my data cant surf internet.
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I have not tried that one but I have been useing extreme call blocker and its been great on my x2 and now bionc

Does that block calls before your phone is able to ring/acknowledge a call like root call blocker?
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Rootuser3.0 said:
Does that block calls before your phone is able to ring/acknowledge a call like root call blocker?
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yes it will. there are alot of settings to choose from. you can send to voice mail, have it just hang up on any number you put in. you can block all numbers starting with certain prefix or ad any number you want from you contacts or resent calls or just put a number in that you wantto block. you can get a notification that a number has been blocked or not. you can also have it send a text to a number after its been blocked or do nothing. the black list is nice to, you can even block numbers from texting you to. there are alot of options to choose from.

neckbonest said:
yes it will. there are alot of settings to choose from. you can send to voice mail, have it just hang up on any number you put in. you can block all numbers starting with certain prefix or ad any number you want from you contacts or resent calls or just put a number in that you wantto block. you can get a notification that a number has been blocked or not. you can also have it send a text to a number after its been blocked or do nothing. the black list is nice to, you can even block numbers from texting you to. there are alot of options to choose from.
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Most call blockers ive tried except root call blocker allow calls to ring once i hate that so ill give this one a try thanks!!
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Yep confirmed although it blocks the call it still rings once =Fail
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Rootuser3.0 said:
Yep confirmed although it blocks the call it still rings once =Fail
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There is a setting so it will not ring at all. I have mine set so I don't even get any kind of notifications at all.

Try Call Filter

Call Controlling

Anyone know of an app that will allow me to play messages to callers based on the person who is calling? I want to play a "number disconnected" message to only selected people so that they think my number is deconed. I want all callers to come through.
I have found Call Blocking apps but they just drop the calls. Another app plays the same .mps file to all callers. The only app I have found to do both is only available in China.
I am rooted and ready to install.
Thanks.

Youmail works good for that
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If you use google voice. Go to Google voice on your PC and set up your greetings for a specific person or group In your settings.
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Anyone you block in Google Voice will hear a very official sounding disconnected message. This, of course, assumes the unwanted caller is calling your Google Voice number.
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Google Voice for text?

How exactly does Google voice work? I want to set it up for text so I don't have to pay att the 20 dollars a month for unlimited text. For calls I'll stick with carrier I don't know how much data a call will eat up.
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You're going to want to Google that from your computer. You need to set it up from there
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darkchyldx101 said:
How exactly does Google voice work? I want to set it up for text so I don't have to pay att the 20 dollars a month for unlimited text. For calls I'll stick with carrier I don't know how much data a call will eat up.
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keep in mind that mms also goes over text plan, so any mms would have to be google voice as well.

I really don't text much right now I pay 5 bucks for 200 text. But when I upgrade soon it seems I'll have a choice between $20/month for unlimited text or .20 cent for every text. Just wondering if Google voice is a better alternative.
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darkchyldx101 said:
How exactly does Google voice work?
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For calls I'll stick with carrier I don't know how much data a call will eat up.
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gVoice does not work that way! A call is still a call, why go through the extra effort to make something VoIP when the current system for wireless audio transmission works very well. Google is never going to make the Android app do VoIP.
Also gVoice does not support MMS, thanks to social media sites/apps and web browers on the phone, there is no reason for gVoice to support them. Again another system exists that does a better job. The purpose to gVoice is not to bypass the services that wireless providers offer, it is to make managing multiple numbers an easier process (just as the video says). One other thing is that gVoice does not work with other text servers, only actual phone numbers. So no texting "LOL" to 12345 to vote for something on TV.
As to "how exactly" it works. Simply put gVoice is a redirection service.
They give you a what is essentially a mobile number that you hand out to whomever you wish, then you tell gVoice what numbers you want it to contact when it's number is called or gets a text. With the app it automaticaly adds your cell number to the list.
A call works like this: Person A dials the gVoice number, a computer answers and calls you, you answer and person A is forwarded to you. The exact opposite is true for the other direction. You > computer > person & forwards. If you watched the video explaining gVoice then you'll see that you can have gVoice dial multiple numbers at once on in-coming calls.
A text works like this: Person A sends a text to the gVoice number, a computer receives the text. At this point, it can either send you a text acting exactly the same as a call, or you can have it do nothing and rely on the app to let you know a text was sent to gVoice. Sending a text via the app is just like posting something via twitter or such except that instead of it going to a web site it goes to a computer that sends a text back to Person A. gVoice will figure out how to break up the message on its own for the size limit of a text, if sending to another gVoice number it sends the whole message and one piece.
If you want more exact then that you'll have to ask Google.
Now, due to the nature of the system there are a lot of neat/useful/mean things you can do. you can have gVoice block numbers instead of relying on the carrier. you can have all calls from one grouping of people get redirected to a specific number (to only your cell, or only to home,maybe even to one that is not actually yours ). you can set up some groups to be forwarded immediately, and others be given a prompt (your end) to screen their calls. you can save yourself from needing text messaging by relying on the app. you can give specific groups a different recording that they hear when they call and have to leave a message (if you use gVoice as your voicemail). Or you can do like me, and give some people the gVoice number and others only the cell number, so that if I ever have a reason to change the cell number the gVoice users are none the wiser.

I guess the best thing to do is give it a try. If its doesn't work the way I need it to I'll guess I'll have to choose the unlimited text plan. Thanks for the info.
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For what it's worth, i have the $5 / 200 text plan + Google voice. I use the AT&T mms on the 200 texts and Google voice for everything else. It works great for me because i can send text messages from my browser when i can't use my phone (plus i type faster on a full keyboard), and i don't have to worry about overages. I don't call that much, so minutes aren't an issue.
I liked that voice let he pick a number that made sense to me.
Also, if someone sends an mms to your Google voice number, you can have it set up to go to your gmail.

I use Google voice as a separate thing. I have a tmobile pay as you go plan on my captivate. As long as I have wifi. I get free texting through Google voice. Note, you get a separate number assigned by area. Porting your own number costs 20 bucks.
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I use Google voice to call people so they don't get my actual number, I also text on it, but you can't receive mms which sucks, but you can use Google Voice And Textfree for mms
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[Q] Blocking Incoming Calls and Texts

I was previously using ESET Mobile Security to block incoming calls and texts from a certain number. However, I've given up on that program, at least temporarily and have moved on to LBE Privacy Security. The only problem with LEB is that it doesn't cover call privacy in the same manner ESET did. Thus I'm not in need of another app to perform this task. CM7 can divert calls to voicemail but it doesn't appear to be able to block messages. Can anyone recommend an app to me?

I would recommend you to block sms and calls KasperskyMobile Security, CallMaster, Root Call Blocker. I'm sure that there are other programs for this.

i haven't tried any in particular but there are a few call & sms blockers in the market.
you could search for call blockers or even blacklist.

Try avast antivirus. Works best on rooted phones, has call and SMS blocker with theft protection, lockdown and SMS alert to two numbers.
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