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Google Voice and +1 dialing

First off, thank you to everyone who has had a hand in making Android on Vogue a reality. Amazing work.
I've spent some time researching failed outbound calls in GV, and as best I can tell the problem does not lie within GV, but is a limitation of the dialer. I'm noticing that all outbound calls to "+1" numbers fail on my device. As GV outbound calls are to +1 numbers, they always fail. Are others experiencing this, and if so could you please list carrier information?
I am using a Vogue with Warm Donut on Alltel.
Finally, is it possible that this is a radio issue? Is anyone having success with +1 dialing?

I have had the same experience.
Instead of using the Google Voice app for dialing out, I use "GV Dialer" from Android Market. Very reliable. Works 100% of the time with no problems.
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JM-PDA said:
I have had the same experience.
Instead of using the Google Voice app for dialing out, I use "GV Dialer" from Android Market. Very reliable. Works 100% of the time with no problems.
Hope that helps...
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I tried this also. My question is: Is there any way to use GV for all calls by default, but then to use GV for a specific #? When I call my mom, I want it to be Sprint to Sprint so I can't use GV.

berardi said:
I tried this also. My question is: Is there any way to use GV for all calls by default, but then to use GV for a specific #? When I call my mom, I want it to be Sprint to Sprint so I can't use GV.
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I have had the problem with the "Voice" app from google for a while as well. not so sure that it is connected to the +1 dialing, as I've found sometimes just dialing again (sometimes it takes 5 tries) allows it to go through. a reboot ALWAYS allows it to function, at least for me. others noted that using plemen's old build that set build.prop to mimic T-mobile G1 broke "Voice" from working at all; I'm wondering if using market enabler will do this as well. not the whole story, though, as this has occurred to me since I stopped using market enabler a week ago.
berardi, "Voice" from google has a widget that with one click cycles through the different calling options (all calls GV, only international, no calls, etc). not ideal, but it works. it is under shortcuts rather than widgets, though, called "toggle google voice".

Yes, you are correct about the +1 dialing being the problem. I am on USCC and I cannot dial any +1 numbers, so this is a showstopper for using the GV app. Seems to me that there should be an option in its setting to use the prefix or not.
The solution is this: Check the market for an app called "GVMyNumber". It integrates well with the GV app, except when you go to place a GV call, this app dials your own GV number and goes thru the prompts. It is the best app for doing this that I have tried.

tatnai said:
I have had the problem with the "Voice" app from google for a while as well. not so sure that it is connected to the +1 dialing, as I've found sometimes just dialing again (sometimes it takes 5 tries) allows it to go through. a reboot ALWAYS allows it to function, at least for me. others noted that using plemen's old build that set build.prop to mimic T-mobile G1 broke "Voice" from working at all; I'm wondering if using market enabler will do this as well. not the whole story, though, as this has occurred to me since I stopped using market enabler a week ago.
berardi, "Voice" from google has a widget that with one click cycles through the different calling options (all calls GV, only international, no calls, etc). not ideal, but it works. it is under shortcuts rather than widgets, though, called "toggle google voice".
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Thanks! that would do the job

szman22 said:
Yes, you are correct about the +1 dialing being the problem. I am on USCC and I cannot dial any +1 numbers, so this is a showstopper for using the GV app. Seems to me that there should be an option in its setting to use the prefix or not.
The solution is this: Check the market for an app called "GVMyNumber". It integrates well with the GV app, except when you go to place a GV call, this app dials your own GV number and goes thru the prompts. It is the best app for doing this that I have tried.
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I think I still disagree. +1 dialing is not the whole problem. Tested again this pm, probably dialed 12 times in a row that failed, with a restart in the middle (apparently restarts don't always fix the problem), then two calls in a row that went through fine. ALL calls including the last two had +1, so that is not the whole story. Yes, dialing Google voice to dial out always works so programs that use that are a great workaround.

tatnai said:
I think I still disagree. +1 dialing is not the whole problem. Tested again this pm, probably dialed 12 times in a row that failed, with a restart in the middle (apparently restarts don't always fix the problem), then two calls in a row that went through fine. ALL calls including the last two had +1, so that is not the whole story. Yes, dialing Google voice to dial out always works so programs that use that are a great workaround.
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You might be right that the +1 is not the entire issue. However, I tried this a couple times: I dialed the GV access number manually, without the +1, and my previously attempted call would then go through.
I had originally thought this was a carrier specific problem, but now I'm definitely rethinking that. I am not optimistic of finding a workaround, other than using 3rd party apps.

szman22 said:
... The solution is this: Check the market for an app called "GVMyNumber". It integrates well with the GV app, except when you go to place a GV call, this app dials your own GV number and goes thru the prompts. It is the best app for doing this that I have tried.
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I tried loading GVMyNumber.apk and get a message "could not be installed on this phone".
I am running Myn's Donut v1.6.
It appears this app has a minimum requirement of Eclair Android 2.0 and above.
Hopefully they update it to support earlier versions of Android.

JM-PDA said:
I tried loading GVMyNumber.apk and get a message "could not be installed on this phone".
I am running Myn's Donut v1.6.
It appears this app has a minimum requirement of Eclair Android 2.0 and above.
Hopefully they update it to support earlier versions of Android.
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I am running Myn's Donut v1.6, I was able to get the Google App by setting up my Touch 6900 with the 320x480 res. First then go back to what you want for res.
Boost Mobile Android v1.6, Yes LOL

short-term solution
I stumbled upon a program in the market. Called "GV" that will use either dialing patterns or the callback method. It works great, it's free, and it appears the developer is now distributing the code on his website.

PeoplesHelper said:
I am running Myn's Donut v1.6, I was able to get the Google App by setting up my Touch 6900 with the 320x480 res. First then go back to what you want for res.
Boost Mobile Android v1.6, Yes LOL
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How did you change the resolution?

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How did you change the resolution?
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if running with the kernel on NAND, you just flash the .nbh for teh resolution you want; it will change your kernel only, everything else won't be touched.

GVMyNumber install on Donut (android v1.6)
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I am running Myn's Donut v1.6, I was able to get the Google App by setting up my Touch 6900 with the 320x480 res. First then go back to what you want for res.
Boost Mobile Android v1.6, Yes LOL
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Hello PeopleHelper,
I did exactly as you said and it did not work for me.
Did a fresh install of Myn's Rlse4 (Android v1.6) this morning using the "myn-WarmDonut-03-16-2010-320x480-160.zip" file.
Yes, everything looks a lot smaller.
Then open up the GVMyNumber apk to install it.
I then get a message "Application not installed -- GVMyNumber could not be installed on this phone"
Any other ideas?
I prefer this app over FlexDialer because after you are done with calls, the phone log shows the person's number you called instead of a call log full of my GoogleVoice phone number.
Thanks for any help!

JM-PDA said:
Hello PeopleHelper,
I did exactly as you said and it did not work for me.
Did a fresh install of Myn's Rlse4 (Android v1.6) this morning using the "myn-WarmDonut-03-16-2010-320x480-160.zip" file.
Yes, everything looks a lot smaller.
Then open up the GVMyNumber apk to install it.
I then get a message "Application not installed -- GVMyNumber could not be installed on this phone"
Any other ideas?
I prefer this app over FlexDialer because after you are done with calls, the phone log shows the person's number you called instead of a call log full of my GoogleVoice phone number.
Thanks for any help!
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see my faq (sig) on android and the market for step by step instructions.

[Q] What is "MightyText" in accessibility

IF you go to the accessibility settings, it gives you the option to turn on mightytext...What is this? I don't have the mightytext app installed so

maybe enlarges your texts if you don't see well?

It allows to to send & receive texts from your pc or tablet using your current android phone number.

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It allows to to send & receive texts from your pc or tablet using your current android phone number.
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Don't you need to have the "mightytext" app installed for that function?

abdeviation said:
Don't you need to have the "mightytext" app installed for that function?
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It's possible it was part of such said Rom.

Sorry, I should have been more clear.
This is on the stock ROM. Sense 5.0, Android 4.3. The "MightyText" option in accesbility settings was available BEFORE I installed the mightytext app.

[APP] Google Dialer

This is a modified dialer apk, and root is NOT required. All credit for this goes to those mentioned in the original OP.
I know this is in the S6 forums, but it is confirmed (by me) working on G5.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/themes-apps/app-google-dialer-t3323432/page9#post66329684

tribalartgod said:
This is a modified dialer apk, and root is NOT required. All credit for this goes to those mentioned in the original OP.
I know this is in the S6 forums, but it is confirmed (by me) working on G5.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/themes-apps/app-google-dialer-t3323432/page9#post66329684
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Works great. Thank you

Does this app actually make the call or is it just a dialer that opens the LG app soon as you hit send? I'm just looking for a solution to the stock app because it turns hot pink when you hang up... It's the only thing about this phone that I don't like. It's driving me crazy ?

zman6900 said:
Does this app actually make the call or is it just a dialer that opens the LG app soon as you hit send? I'm just looking for a solution to the stock app because it turns hot pink when you hang up... It's the only thing about this phone that I don't like. It's driving me crazy ��
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Goto Settings > Apps > *Touch the 3 dots in the top right corner* and select Configure Apps > Default Apps > Phone App > *Select the Google Dialer. It will be listed as simply "Phone"
I have not tested this for incoming calls just yet, but for outgoing, it will skip the stock dialer completely. Hope this helps.

tribalartgod said:
Goto Settings > Apps > *Touch the 3 dots in the top right corner* and select Configure Apps > Default Apps > Phone App > *Select the Google Dialer. It will be listed as simply "Phone"
I have not tested this for incoming calls just yet, but for outgoing, it will skip the stock dialer completely. Hope this helps.
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Yes this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the help. No more ugly dialer. And it also works for incoming for me. Actually, the entire app works like it should - settings and all.

zman6900 said:
Yes this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the help. No more ugly dialer. And it also works for incoming for me. Actually, the entire app works like it should - settings and all.
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:good::good: Bunp!! VS987

zman6900 said:
Yes this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the help. No more ugly dialer. And it also works for incoming for me. Actually, the entire app works like it should - settings and all.
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soundgirl101 said:
:good::good: Bunp!! VS987
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Good Good... Glad to hear it works as it should for you.

so no caller ID though... I wonder if the Tmobile Name ID feature will still work
Well standard caller ID works.. I will have to wait till an unknown number calls me to test the rest.

The latest version that was in the actual thread crashes for me. The version in the OP works fine. Thanks!

Jammin72 said:
The latest version that was in the actual thread crashes for me. The version in the OP works fine. Thanks!
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Same here.

Stupid question maybe, but what exactly do you find wrong with the stock G5 dialer app, and what makes the Google dialer more desirable?
TIA

Dangerous Dave said:
Stupid question maybe, but what exactly do you find wrong with the stock G5 dialer app, and what makes the Google dialer more desirable?
TIA
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It's more visually pleasing? For people who really want a stock Google experience, it's one more thing to get you closer to that. With this and the Contacts app installable from APK Mirror, I'm officially using all the stock Marshmallow apps for everything but my Exchange email.

Dangerous Dave said:
Stupid question maybe, but what exactly do you find wrong with the stock G5 dialer app, and what makes the Google dialer more desirable?
TIA
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I find the LG dialler requires more finger presses. But I'm coming from the Song Xperia dialler.
New call: Go to dialler. Possibly not on the call tab so click that. Start to type name and some suggests come up. Click on the [v]. Select the person/number to call. And now the bit that annoys me, press the call button. If I click on number why not just call them, why show number and wait for me to press another button?
Call back: So I missed a call. Go to dialler, go to call logs, click on the call I missed. Show the contact details. WTF? So now I click the phone icon and call. Yes I know there is a little call icon but I'm used to clicking a phone number and it dials it. Not have to locate one tenth of the call log line to start a call.
Anyway, I'll get used to it but I do think I have to do more work for simple calls versus other diallers.

Wow. That is as clear and concise an answer as I could ask for. I wish my wife would answer simple questions like that, but I have to ask her twenty follow-up questions just to get an answer to the first one! So, I do see what you mean, and I have found it at least a little annoying myself. I guess I just accepted it as the way it is. Never really thought to look for a different dialer, but by golly it just might be worth a look now. Thanks for taking the time to give such a thorough answer. I hope you type much faster than I do, but I use Swype keyboard.

Does the original Dialer needs to be uninstalled first before installing Google-Dialer 3.00?
-> If yes, where to get that original Dialer found and uninstalled?
How about if Google-Dialer will be updated in future to 3.xx?
- Auto-Update or manual update needed?
- Link to webside to be able to always have the latest version installed?
Thx

It's crashing on me. Where can I get one that works?
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Ive had no issues with this. Been using it for a week or so & has been flawless.

Also been working for me with no issues. Combined with the Google Contacts app and then Calendar, Clock, and Calculator, throw an icon pack into Nova, and I seriously feels like I'm stock. Very very happy.

as soon as i click on the icon i get "Unfortunately, Phone has stopped" message.

There are several versions out there. It would be helpful if ya'll would specify which version is or is not working. I am running the 2.05.07_rc4 with no issues. I haven't tried the 3.0 version yet.

App for answering phone calls?

Since google removed the ability with aw2.0 is anyone working on an app to bring back this function?
Currently with AW2.0 if you have a watch without a speaker, you can not use it to answer your phones calls. You do get a notification that you have a call, but your only option is to reject it, there is no option for answering :/

You can use MacroDroid.

majekqwert said:
You can use MacroDroid.
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Can you elaborate?
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daddymikey1975 said:
Can you elaborate?
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Install: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arlosoft.macrodroid&hl=pl
Add Macro using guide.
Incoming call -> notification on watch -> action answer or discard

majekqwert said:
Install: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arlosoft.macrodroid&hl=pl
Add Macro using guide.
Incoming call -> notification on watch -> action answer or discard
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On mine it's not working. Can you please be more detailed

NarfiWillem said:
Since google removed the ability with aw2.0 is anyone working on an app to bring back this function?
Currently with AW2.0 if you have a watch without a speaker, you can not use it to answer your phones calls. You do get a notification that you have a call, but your only option is to reject it, there is no option for answering :/
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I got a new update to version 2.0.0.156099718 (build NXH19X) and voila, we got the answer button back.
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woop woop!
i got the update too
now i can use my watch like its supposed to be used again.

I´ve been using wear speaking to do that.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=wearableloudspeaker.com.wearableloudspeaker&hl=pt-br

anyone have good instructions on how to setup macro to answer or decline from the watch?

Great information...

Message Chat heads

Ok so both me and girlfriend have the note 9 on sprint, when she gets a text she gets the pop up preview and also a chat head. How do you find that option to turn it on. I've checked both settings and are identical but I can't get the chat heads on the messages but hers do. Can someone help me find that feature.?

lucky83 said:
Ok so both me and girlfriend have the note 9 on sprint, when she gets a text she gets the pop up preview and also a chat head. How do you find that option to turn it on. I've checked both settings and are identical but I can't get the chat heads on the messages but hers do. Can someone help me find that feature.?
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Stock Samsung messaging app?

Yep stock..messaging app attached a pic of it on her phone right corner area

lucky83 said:
Yep stock..messaging app attached a pic of it on her phone right corner area
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Hmph, that's weird. I just checked mine and found no such settings either. What's the app version?

The latest version of messaging app that's available. We have the same version but I can't find that feature at all

lucky83 said:
The latest version of messaging app that's available. We have the same version but I can't find that feature at all
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Yeah that's weird man. I would love that feature myself.

Same here I searched Everywhere and even searched air messages but nothing

Even found this steps
Not all apps support it, but there are a couple of ways:

Found this

lucky83 said:
Found this
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I just found that and was about to test.

Lmk if it works

lucky83 said:
Lmk if it works
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I must be way too tired to get this working because it is not for me.

lucky83 said:
Ok so both me and girlfriend have the note 9 on sprint, when she gets a text she gets the pop up preview and also a chat head. How do you find that option to turn it on. I've checked both settings and are identical but I can't get the chat heads on the messages but hers do. Can someone help me find that feature.?
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Hi, enable edge lighting for the messaging app. When new message arrived, try to pull down the notification. Then it will open the messaging app in a pop-up window, after that you may minimize the window into chat head.

This?

Tidbits said:
This?
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Yes that was it, multi window. legend.:good:

Limeybastard said:
Yes that was it, multi window. legend.:good:
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You can also use glance if you use your S-Pen enough.

Were u able to get it to work

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Hi, enable edge lighting for the messaging app. When new message arrived, try to pull down the notification. Then it will open the messaging app in a pop-up window, after that you may minimize the window into chat head.
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I believe that is it. I'll try it

Nope that did not work. It's a chat head for that contact that messages u.

Nevermind. Took a closer look at the icon, it's definitely Samsung Messages. Must be the multi-window thing...
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