Im trying to use voip and have loaded the WM6voip.cab and the SIP config cabs.
I was able to load my SIP setting appear to be connected to the SIP server but not actually make any calls?
The strange thing is that whilst i cant select the Internet Call on my Today screen, occasionally my dial pad shows that it will use the VOIP for that call.
When i initiate a call, it fails but the call duration shows as the same 8 digits as my SIP password (all 8 numbers)
Even more strange is that i is reflecting these huge call times in my overall call timer.
ie
all Calls: 69710209 min, 25 sec
319 calls
Recent Cellular Calls: 256min, 14 sec
311 Calls
Recent Internet Calls
69709953, 11 Sec
8 calls
How strange is that!
Is there something i should do. It is clearly incorrect.
polite bump.
Can the experts please have a look at this?
Thanks
Is there any way to use Tasker or some other setting/app to have my Google Voice ring a different number depending on if I'm connected to Wifi or not?
Here's why:
I have a pretty low minutes limit on my plan, but I also have an unlimited Skype account, so I can have GV forward into my Skype number if I have a wifi connection, so I don't get charged cell minutes. But if I'm not somewhere where I have a wifi connection, I want it to ring my actual cell number.
I've seen the Google Voice plugin for Locale/Tasker, but it chooses based on location, as does the Google Voice Locations app. I'd prefer to use any location, but change the number when I'm connected to Wifi.
Thanks!
Maybe I don't understand how Tasker plugins work, but if there is a Google Voice plugin for Tasker, that should be all you need. You are not forced to trigger it based on location, make a Tasker profile based on wifi connectivity instead.
Good call. I tried it, and it works when using wifi connected as the state that Tasker checks.
Unfortunately, I realized that will be kinda useless if I don't have cell data as well, because when the wifi disconnects, there's no way for the phone to connect to Google Voice settings to change the phone number.
For me the whole point is to get my phone to work in some places I frequently go that don't have cell reception... I did manage to get it to work using Tasker custom widgets, so I can set it manually, but I don't see any way to get it to work automatically unless I have 3G data, which I don't in the locations I mentioned.
So I have single touch access to changing the settings, but not automatic based on location.
Yeah, if you don't have a connection you can't really change the setting. Sounds like you need a Tasker state that can predict the future. "Will lose wifi in 5 minutes"
But seriously, I can't think of a way to get around that problem easily. If you always had a computer online at home or something, you could have Tasker send it a signal every 5 minutes. If your home computer notices the signal is late it can run a script to switch you to your cell number, because it will know you have lost your data connection and couldn't send the regular notice.
When you get connection again, either your computer can switch it back (when it receives the 5 minute signal again), or have Tasker do it because it can talk to Voice again.
Yeah, that might be an option, actually... Hmm.
Time to brush up on some scripting skills. Any recommendations?
Thanks for the input, in any case!
Well, personally, I would set up a web server and script it with PHP, because I know that well.
No clue how to go about hooking it into Google Voice to change the settings, you'd have to look it up, but I do know Tasker can send a call to a web page.
I would make it in two parts, or two scripts.
So set up a PHP page where you would send a signal to and it would then set a 'latest signal' variable, possible in a DB but you would probably want something simpler. You would want to pass in some POST or GET variable unique to your phone, so other people don't access the page and pretend to be the phone, unlikely, but possible if you tell your friends about it
Then I'd have a separate CRON task that runs every 5 minutes, checks the DB or file to see if the phone has sent in a new update, if it doesn't see a new update it then does whatever it needs to do to change your Voice setting.
Then to switch back to Skype, you can have Tasker do it when it detects a data connection again, or just depend on your home script to switch you back when the next signal goes out.
Doesn't gv forward calls to your numbers in the order you want them to ring? If everyone called gv you can make gv forward to skype first and if you don't pick up there it rings your cell right?
I'm not home in the states so I can't test it :/
Actually they all ring at once. So you can switch to skype and pick up there.
If it does, I haven't figured it out yet.
I'm new to GV, but so far I've found that I can set which numbers ring simultaneously, or set them based on either time of day, or contact groups.
If I could have it ring Skype for 2 rings first, then my cell, that would be perfect, but I haven't found that setting yet.
Bringing this thread back to life for a followup question. Before I shell out the money for Tasker, will it enable me to alter GV settings based on WHICH wifi network I am connected to? I.E. set GV to ring home and cell when connected to my home network, office and cell when connected to my office network, and cell only for all other times?
Given it's been a couple of years since this post, is there a better way/software to do this without the expense of Tasker?
Thanks!
Ben
I have use google voice number as my main number for years. I want to turn on receiving incoming phone calls in Hangouts when I'm connected to home WIFI. Ultimately, I want my phone to do below when I get back home:
1. set phone to airplane mode then connect to home WIFI
2. Enable receiving incoming phone calls in Hangouts
3. when disconnected from home wifi, turn airplane mode off and disable receiving income phone calls in Hangout
I've been doing this manually. It really saves lots battery when the phone is not connected to cell tower. I'm not sure if there's a way to do it with Tasker.
Below is instruction from Google how to turn on income phone calls.
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Turn on ringing for incoming calls in Hangouts
If you have a Google Voice number, you can get calls on Hangouts. You can also learn how to make calls with Hangouts.
On your Android phone or tablet, open the Hangouts app .
At the top, tap Menu Menu and then Settings.
Tap the Google Account that you use with Google Voice.
Under the "Google Voice" section, check or uncheck "Incoming phone calls."
Change this setting on each device you have.
If you don’t want double notifications, turn off your device as a forwarding phone in Google Voice.
I am a Canadian user. I just got the Pie update over Christmas and have been struggling using Android Auto and other Google services. If I try to connect to my voice mail while in AA the phone connects the call, and then doesn't let me do anything. AA shows the dial out screen, but you cannot use any of the buttons. If you disconnect blue tooth and try to use the VM app (outside of AA) it will put the call through and still not register that it has an active call. When you finally lose the call, because you cannot hang up, you have to reset the phone to even make phone calls again.
Also, I will slowly lose signal strength to whatever tower I am connected to, to the point I get no service, reset the phone, back to 100% service.
I am pretty unhappy with this device now. It used to be just the bluetooth headphone issues now its that and this too.
Hi,
I been unlocked out my Samsung s10 and to unlock using Samsung account or google account it needs to be connected to wifi or mobile data.
however when it restarted it came on with airplane mode switched on which i cant turn off without entering my password.
I don't even remember setting the password when setting the phone up, always used fingerprint, pattern or pin.