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Hello I recenlty got my Dell Streak from Best Buy. I have since used QDL and upgraded to the latest 2.2 sofware and rooted the phone. I really like and love this phone. The new software has corrected almost all of my concerns with the phone.
But.... LOL, Theres always a but.
Iphone 3gs was my first AT&T phone. It came preloaded with visual voicemail. A feature i soon came to love and adore. Before that I had a very long history with the Palm Treo on sprint which only had a voicemail indicator. BUT the streak has abosolutley no voicemail features whatsoever. No icon to tell you that you have pending voicemails. No visual voicemail. Nothing. I searched the app market and didnot find any solution at all. Also call me stupid but im not even sure how to check my voicemail on AT&T. I'm sure i can probably just call my number and put in a pin or something. But screw that.
This is a basic cell phone function. How could this be left out!
I guess im asking if there is a solution out there that i am not aware of, or if any developers can make a fix for this. Heck i would even pay for such an application. I know I can't be the the only person who has noticed this feature missing on the Streak.
Visual voicemail isn't supported by all devices. When I went from my blackberry to the streak the visual voicemail was gone from the services on at&t account online.
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Have a look at Hullamail. It works great for me on O2 in the UK. From the app it notifies you if you receive new voicemail or missed calls and you can then view and listen from the app or set it to email you which you can then pickup and listen to the mp3 either on your phone or from your PC etc.
HTH
Stuart
You may want to sign up and try Google Voice.
As far as accessing your voice mail on AT&T just open the dialer and long press on 1 (one). If your VM isn't set up follow the prompts.
Mine has a vm icon. I'm on Steve's 1.5.0. I don't think I've never had a vm icon though. I just pull the menu down and click vm and it calls.
PhoneFusion+ is a free service to ATT customers. ATT reps will tell you but BB reps don't have any idea (at least not the ones who sold me my Streak). It gives you visual notification of calls missed/voicemails. Also lists your voicemails visually with contact info and time of call. It actually call forwards the call to its server and plays the outgoing message stored on your card. Voicemails are then sent back to your card so you can view/listen w/o having to dial into att to retrieve.
If you want the entire text of the voicemail, they will do that for a monthly fee. You can try that part free for 30 days. I found it to be very inaccurate so cancelled text VM, but kept and use the rest of the app.
PhoneFusion+ is in the Market.
+1 Google Voice
It's really a must have for any Android phone.
http://www.google.com/googlevoice/about.html#
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOZU7BOeQ58&NR=1
nickshertzer said:
+1 Google Voice
It's really a must have for any Android phone.
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Yes it is Pity it only works for you guys over the pond, But heres Wishing
Google Voice FTW!
Android and Google Voice are like Peaches and Cream. If you're not using Google Voice on your Streak you're missing out. Free to sign up, you pick your number. It's AWESOME!
I too had the iPhone previously and Google Voice definitely fills the visual voicemail void.
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Android and Google Voice are like Peaches and Cream. If you're not using Google Voice on your Streak you're missing out. Free to sign up, you pick your number. It's AWESOME!
I too had the iPhone previously and Google Voice definitely fills the visual voicemail void.
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Ok, so I have a google voice account... how the heck do I set the voiucemail for my cell phone line to go to my google voice account?
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Ok, so I have a google voice account... how the heck do I set the voiucemail for my cell phone line to go to my google voice account?
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Install the Google voice app from the market, run it and follow the prompts. If you get a message that the forwarding change has failed go to your google voice page on your computer and click on settings, then voice settings. Click on the voice settings link and when that page loads click on activate voicemail and follow the prompts there. Make sure your carrier is listed properly.
Just wanted to write this up real fast and hopefully help a few people. I myself, coming from the EVO, did it also. Ya know, just pressing the "next" button and not paying attention to what I was actually hitting next to. I have seen quite a few people and threads about this so hopefully this helps. I had to dig around for answers, lol.
If you were just pressing next, next, next like I was, you will have found yourself with Google Voice taking over your texts and phone calls. And I did not like it at all. When my phone rang, I had to answer and press 1 to accept the call. WTH is that? Anyway, to get it back right you will need to log on to your computer to google.com/voice. In the top right hand corner you will see the settings button (where the arrow is pointing) and click on voice setting. Select the phone tab. Uncheck the boxes that Google has registered your numbers and integrated and you will be good to go. Uninstall and re-install Google Voice if you would like without hitting the integration button on the first step. Hopefully Google will change this soon.
EDIT: Read down with the next few posts, a lot of good info that has been said.
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Just wanted to write this up real fast and hopefully help a few people. I myself, coming from the EVO, did it also. Ya know, just pressing the "next" button and not paying attention to what I was actually hitting next to. I have seen quite a few people and threads about this so hopefully this helps. I had to dig around for answers, lol.
If you were just pressing next, next, next like I was, you will have found yourself with Google Voice taking over your texts and phone calls. And I did not like it at all. When my phone rang, I had to answer and press 1 to accept the call. WTH is that? Anyway, to get it back right you will need to log on to your computer to google.com/voice. In the top right hand corner you will see the settings button (where the arrow is pointing) and click on voice setting. Select the phone tab. Uncheck the boxes that Google has registered your numbers and integrated and you will be good to go. Uninstall and re-install Google Voice if you would like without hitting the integration button on the first step. Hopefully Google will change this soon.
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I did the same thing too. I was so upset they ****ed up Google Voice this way. I mean integration is nice, but NOT taking over my text messaging app and phone number etc.
Once I figured out what I had done I was able to get it to work NORMALLY as in before Google screwed **** up. I do hope that Google fixes this "Apple Takeover" crap.
Just FYI - any changes made with Google Voice will reflect as account changes in Sprint.com now.
Or take the time and set it up right and enjoy the awesomeness only Google voice integration on Sprint can give you.
Here is a post of mine I did before with links.
I love Google Voice integration. I've posted these links in other threads but they are good reads on why you are better off actually integrating and how to still use your default messaging apps.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...e-integration-i-did-it-and-heres-how-it-went/
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...ice-sprint-integration-questions-and-answers/
Here are some other cool things I'm able to do now myself. I can make outbound and inbound calls on my google talk using my cell number on my computer wherever I have internet access. I bought an OBI110 and hooked up a phone to it so now I have free VOIP calls whenever I answer or receive calls to my CELL number on this phone. Now I don't have to give anyone a different number and I can still control who gets to reach me at what time of the day. I can answer and receive texts on my computer, laptop, tablet all using my cell number. All my texts are backed up and searchable to my google voice account (even texts I send from my phone using one of the regular messaging apps, not google voice app)
My opinion. Take the time and setup integration right. It's one MAJOR advantage of being an Android user on Sprint now. You're missing out on way more by not setting it up than you would by setting it up.
Oh and for those who don't want to lose your old Google Voice Number, Google lets you keep additional numbers at $20 per number.
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Well I think for me, and many others, it wasn't the same set up as when I set it up for the Evo or whatever phone the user had. Yes we should have read and paid attention more closely, but the fact is we didn't and I'm sure there will be plenty more also. Thank you for the info and links, very interesting
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I almost did the same thing when I was setting up the app. I think they shouldve gone about putting that option in there a different way. If you're just going through it quick and pressing next you're screwed.
Off to check out those links... I tinkered with GV for hours trying to only use it for voicemail and use my stock or handcent for SMS/MMS. I kind of got it to work until I put the GV widget up to see the transcribed voicemail. The widget ended up displaying the SMS!
Finally I said screw it. Ditched the Sprint integration and setup a new number from some far away prefix. Now its great, GV for voicemail and stock or handcent for SMS/MMS.
Until GV can handle MMS and have SMS popups with screen off, I'm not using it except for phone call management.
thanks for the links.
can HTC install a trackball on this thing?
In order to continue to receive text messages to your handset's Messaging app, you have to check "Receive text messages on this phone" under the Google Voice online phone settings.
I don't mind it now
I like the way Google voice is integrated, what i hated was the call screening. I finally was able to get to a computer and fix that problem and fix my text message problem as well. I use handcent, so i turn off the notification but kept the pop-up so i don't receive two notifications but i still have the pop-up i like for quick response.
Like already said, log into your Google voice account and mess with the settings until you get it how you want it. you can allow text to be received on your phone and you can turn off the call screening.
I didn't notice this until people started asking "where are you?" and "what phone are you using?"
I was like... uhhh..... my cellphone...? "Well its a weird number."
Walked into Sprint, asked what I did and the girl looked at me kind of weird. Eventually it clicked (I smacked myself in the head) and we figured out what it was (after two hard resets). She let me use her computer quick and we disabled it.
I like how it took over the phone, but without support for MMS/ picture messaging, I don't wanna use it.
Like many others, all I want GV to do is handle my voicemail. Unfortunately, GV wants to take over my life. I set the flag "Allow SMS on the phone" but they still went to GV. I've actually had to log out of GV in order to get my SMS in the messaging app on my phone. GRRR!
Use full GV integration, use your sprint number as your GV number, do NOT install the GV app, then setup it correctly on the website and you will have SMS, MMS and picture messaging just fine. (FROM your cell phone only, can't send MMS from GV website or any other phone you link)
It doesn't do MMS/Picture messaging if you choose "option 2", use your GV as your sprint. Also, if you do option 2, sprint can't give you the unlimited mobile to mobile because the database uses prefixes to sort which are mobile, and GV numbers show as landlines.
So, yes, if you do your integration correctly, you get your sprint number, GV features, MMS, SMS. GV voicemail, etc.
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Off to check out those links... I tinkered with GV for hours trying to only use it for voicemail and use my stock or handcent for SMS/MMS. I kind of got it to work until I put the GV widget up to see the transcribed voicemail. The widget ended up displaying the SMS!
Finally I said screw it. Ditched the Sprint integration and setup a new number from some far away prefix. Now its great, GV for voicemail and stock or handcent for SMS/MMS.
Until GV can handle MMS and have SMS popups with screen off, I'm not using it except for phone call management.
thanks for the links.
can HTC install a trackball on this thing?
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this is a problem by the app. Everytime you install the app it unchecks the receive text notifications. So anytime you sign out and sign back in the app (which should be rarely) you have to go back and recheck that option.
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Use full GV integration, use your sprint number as your GV number, do NOT install the GV app, then setup it correctly on the website and you will have SMS, MMS and picture messaging just fine. (FROM your cell phone only, can't send MMS from GV website or any other phone you link)
It doesn't do MMS/Picture messaging if you choose "option 2", use your GV as your sprint. Also, if you do option 2, sprint can't give you the unlimited mobile to mobile because the database uses prefixes to sort which are mobile, and GV numbers show as landlines.
So, yes, if you do your integration correctly, you get your sprint number, GV features, MMS, SMS. GV voicemail, etc.
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That incorrect, option 2 still allows for any mobile to ANY mobile. If you go to your google account on the web and your phone number says "sprint integrated" sprint servers know now to include this number as part of your plan for incoming and outgoing. Only difference is mms WILL have you original number, but both numbers are optimized for your plan.
Compusmurf said:
Use full GV integration, use your sprint number as your GV number, do NOT install the GV app, then setup it correctly on the website and you will have SMS, MMS and picture messaging just fine. (FROM your cell phone only, can't send MMS from GV website or any other phone you link)
It doesn't do MMS/Picture messaging if you choose "option 2", use your GV as your sprint. Also, if you do option 2, sprint can't give you the unlimited mobile to mobile because the database uses prefixes to sort which are mobile, and GV numbers show as landlines.
So, yes, if you do your integration correctly, you get your sprint number, GV features, MMS, SMS. GV voicemail, etc.
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If you do NOT install the Google Voice app on your phone how are you suppose to get your voicemails? IM still trying to figure out this google voice thing im sooo lost. Dont know why its so difficult. I just want to use google voice for voicemail like so many others. NOT text messages. But I get 2 dam notifications every time I get a dam text,lol.
aaron130 said:
If you do NOT install the Google Voice app on your phone how are you suppose to get your voicemails? IM still trying to figure out this google voice thing im sooo lost. Dont know why its so difficult. I just want to use google voice for voicemail like so many others. NOT text messages. But I get 2 dam notifications every time I get a dam text,lol.
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You can send them to your email, or have them come in as text notifications.
Since I switched 2 phone over we've used zero minutes on our plan, except for the any mobile to any moible minutes, this seems more than enough reason to stay using it and not care about the quirks. It means I can drop to a lower plan and save money!
Using the google voice app for texts isn't that bad. Now that I'm used to it I like how everything is sorted by time received and then grouped into conversations, plus voicemail thrown into there. Its a one stop shop.It is great for work, we use just our personal cell phones for communication, I only have to check one place.
Call screening was the first thing I turned off, it was such a horrible idea. It's like they forgot we had that newfangled fancy thing called caller id on our phones.
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You can send them to your email, or have them come in as text notifications.
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Excellent!! Thanks for this info I found it and now deleted gv app and its SOOOOO much better!! Just get a text when i get a voicemail
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dmcduck said:
Like many others, all I want GV to do is handle my voicemail. Unfortunately, GV wants to take over my life. I set the flag "Allow SMS on the phone" but they still went to GV. I've actually had to log out of GV in order to get my SMS in the messaging app on my phone. GRRR!
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I stopped that issue way before I bought an E3D. I used it on the OG Evo for seperating calls by dishing out Google number instead of my real cell number. Its kind of annoying how Google voice works though. I kind of see it as a privacy issue especially when it comes to texts and voicemail. Open your eyes people. Google isn't are cell phone company, so why give out such privacy.... To each is own.
My ''xDU4L C0R3 SH00T3Rx'' shot you down in 3D!
i set mine up manually instead of the quick integration step. GV is my voicemail and i use my regular number to make calls and text. if i need to text or call using my GV number, i have a widget to to do that.
Yea once I re installed google voice and is asked permission to take over my voice mail I exited out then went back into the beginning and selected to skip integration. I am not interested in google taking over my sprint matters as well.
is their an app that can give you Visual Voicemail like iphone?
I love the android, but the voicemail system sucks.
will this maybe be something that will be in ICS?
have you looked into google voice?
I'm interested in this also. I miss my iPhone's visual voicemail.
Google Voice and YouMail look like viable options...
Does anyone here actually use either?
a lot of people use google voice. the transcriptions are pretty weak but the voicemail service is pretty convenient.
+1 for Google Voice
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Try AT&T Messages. It has visual voice mail with transcription and it also serves as a hub for all your messages/calls/voice mails. I have been using it for a while its very good and free also.
like everyone said, use google voice. gvoice is da bomb
daraj said:
Try AT&T Messages. It has visual voice mail with transcription and it also serves as a hub for all your messages/calls/voice mails. I have been using it for a while its very good and free also.
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I tried this, it seemed to be slow, and freeze. It would not open at all for the first week. I could get in online, but on the phone it kept saying try later. Its an awesome concept, but implementation is poor on the current version.
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Google Voice is the best. Voice Voice mail + free SMS + cheap international call (free to Canada) and deep integration with Android than any other platforms.
+1 to Google Voice if you *need* that type of functionality.
Google voice works great. Visual voice mail plus transcriptions, access from any web browser, it can email or text you the messages, etc. The transcriptions aren't perfect but 80% of the time I don't even need to listen to the message.
I'm using AT&T messages, and I love it.
It works flawlessly, with no slowness etc. My phone is on stock rom, and unrooted.
The only thing I don't like is that you also get notifications for sms, even though I prefer the stock sms app, so I end up with double sms notifications. I consider it a small price, since I've been dying to have a good visual voicemail app for a LONG time.
I have used google voice in the past, but had several annoying issues with it, and honestly just didn't like it.
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I'm using AT&T messages, and I love it.
It works flawlessly, with no slowness etc. My phone is on stock rom, and unrooted.
The only thing I don't like is that you also get notifications for sms, even though I prefer the stock sms app, so I end up with double sms notifications. I consider it a small price, since I've been dying to have a good visual voicemail app for a LONG time.
I have used google voice in the past, but had several annoying issues with it, and honestly just didn't like it.
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stock SMS app, settings, uncheck notifications.
you get an alert from ATT app, then just open stock app
Pirateghost said:
stock SMS app, settings, uncheck notifications.
you get an alert from ATT app, then just open stock app
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Hi:
Thanks so much for the suggestion.
I had already thought of that, but the problem is that if I turn off the messaging notification, it disables the slide to missed text on the lock screen, which I love.
I am stuck crossing my fingers that At&t decides to update the program so it has more options.
Thanks anyway
At&T Messages prevented my phone from lighting up when a text was received.
I uninstalled it and things went back to normal. Drove me nuts trying to figure out why.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1298506
yeah, i just uninstalled AT&T Messages because I wasnt getting notifications and missed a bunch of texts.
Okay using Google voice now, and it's awesome. for some reason the first voicemail I got, GV transcribed the whole message, then after that all other messages said they can't be transcribed, whats with that?
the transcriptions are pretty bad, unless the person speaks clearly and slow. I woiuldn't worry about the transcriptions. I see them as a bonus if they work
So the visual voicemail they showed at the ICS presentation, was that just for Google Voice?
He said something like Google Voice mail integrated into the call log. I bet it is.
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I was curious if people are having better results these days integrating their Sprint number with GV.
I had it set up when the service was first offered but had many issues that led to me getting rid of it.
I had text message delivery issues primarily as well as some mysterious behavior regarding recieving calls.
I also didn't much care for the GV app itself as the stock messaging app is even better in my opinion.
But that was quite some time ago so have there been improvements made since then?
How many Sprint folks are integrated and what opinions to you guys have on the option at this time?
Tks
Can't live without it... It now let's you set the notification to your messaging app so you won't notice a difference compared to not using it. As well, go into the voice settings on your computer and disable some of the call filtering options and you'll never notice a difference except that you'll have visual voicemail that actually works.
Its especially useful if you switch ROMs and wipe your texts because you can still see them all on Google Voice. And it also allows you to text from any device with the app on it or from your computer and still get all your incoming texts back on your phone.
Edit: Basically once you've got it set up right you won't even notice it except you'll have free and better visual voice mail(you can even set it to text you the voicemail when you get it) and you'll be able to text from your computer and review your texts and voicemail online.
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I used to love those features. The only its just the performance in was having problems with. I am text message delivery and reception was often delayed or unreliable. I'm still trying to decide if I should try it again. I am a big mms guy too. I am I know I can go back to stock for that... Just not sure if I want to try that again...
I'm not positive but I think text messages are still delivered the same way, through Sprint. They are sent separately by data for Google Voice so basically you get them twice. When I open my Voice app after a while of not using it, it takes a sec to sync all my messages. And every once in a while I'll even get it faster using the Voice app than I do through Sprint if I'm in a bad signal area
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Damn ruby, Where you been man, havent seen you in a loooooong time,,,Good to see your still around
I'm interested in this too, I loved the Google voice features, but some people were just not able to text me. They wouldn't have issues sending messages, they just never came through to me
Still can't decide. I am leary only because of how buggy it was for me last year...
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Still can't decide. I am leary only because of how buggy it was for me last year...
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Try it, then disable it if you don't like it :good: Tbh I didn't like it on either my HTC Hero or my Nexus S but on the Evo I don't even notice it until I need it. Its especially nice on a CM10/Aosp rom but it works well with Sense too. As long as you set it up right you won't even notice it until you need it.
Couple suggestions to set it up right:
1. On your computer go to www.google.com/voice > Settings > Calls > Call Screening Off
2. Go to Settings > Phones > Make sure its your phone number listed and is Google Voice Enabled and that texts are set to be sent to your phone.
2. Go to the app on your phone > Settings > Sync and Notifications > Receive text messages Via the messaging app AND set Voicemail Notifications on(On cyanogen/aosp this will let you play your voicemail straight from your notifications)
3. Close the Voice app and forget its even installed
Then the next time you're on your computer go the google.com/Voice and check it out and maybe send a few texts to test it out. Or else mess with the settings and try out some of the cool options like blocking calls from telemarketers, setting your voicemail greeting and enjoy it.
I've been using it so long that I may have a few other settings changed that I forgot, but those should get you started... I honestly don't even realize its even installed until I need to check it. You still get your texts through Sprint service AND via data by the google voice app if you want. Sometimes I get it quicker via data than by Sprint so I love that option.
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Try it, then disable it if you don't like it :good: Tbh I didn't like it on either my HTC Hero or my Nexus S but on the Evo I don't even notice it until I need it. Its especially nice on a CM10/Aosp rom but it works well with Sense too. As long as you set it up right you won't even notice it until you need it.
Couple suggestions to set it up right:
1. On your computer go to www.google.com/voice > Settings > Calls > Call Screening Off
2. Go to Settings > Phones > Make sure its your phone number listed and is Google Voice Enabled and that texts are set to be sent to your phone.
2. Go to the app on your phone > Settings > Sync and Notifications > Receive text messages Via the messaging app AND set Voicemail Notifications on(On cyanogen/aosp this will let you play your voicemail straight from your notifications)
3. Close the Voice app and forget its even installed
Then the next time you're on your computer go the google.com/Voice and check it out and maybe send a few texts to test it out. Or else mess with the settings and try out some of the cool options like blocking calls from telemarketers, setting your voicemail greeting and enjoy it.
I've been using it so long that I may have a few other settings changed that I forgot, but those should get you started... I honestly don't even realize its even installed until I need to check it. You still get your texts through Sprint service AND via data by the google voice app if you want. Sometimes I get it quicker via data than by Sprint so I love that option.
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allright I set it set up. If it works better this time then that will be worth it.
Tks
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Try it, then disable it if you don't like it :good: Tbh I didn't like it on either my HTC Hero or my Nexus S but on the Evo I don't even notice it until I need it. Its especially nice on a CM10/Aosp rom but it works well with Sense too. As long as you set it up right you won't even notice it until you need it.
Couple suggestions to set it up right:
1. On your computer go to www.google.com/voice > Settings > Calls > Call Screening Off
2. Go to Settings > Phones > Make sure its your phone number listed and is Google Voice Enabled and that texts are set to be sent to your phone.
2. Go to the app on your phone > Settings > Sync and Notifications > Receive text messages Via the messaging app AND set Voicemail Notifications on(On cyanogen/aosp this will let you play your voicemail straight from your notifications)
3. Close the Voice app and forget its even installed
Then the next time you're on your computer go the google.com/Voice and check it out and maybe send a few texts to test it out. Or else mess with the settings and try out some of the cool options like blocking calls from telemarketers, setting your voicemail greeting and enjoy it.
I've been using it so long that I may have a few other settings changed that I forgot, but those should get you started... I honestly don't even realize its even installed until I need to check it. You still get your texts through Sprint service AND via data by the google voice app if you want. Sometimes I get it quicker via data than by Sprint so I love that option.
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Do you get visual voicemail on messages left at your Sprint number or just on your Google Voice account?
Emoji's don't seem to work with Voice, even when set up to receive through go sms with the emoji plugin
Edit: yeah I just double checked, you can't send or receive emojis when using Google voice integration. Well I guess I'll try again in a couple months, see if it's working any better
I just wish they'd increase the volume of voicemails. I can barely hear them with the volume all the way up. The Sprint app is also quiet but it's louder than Google Voice. It makes the app almost unusable for me. I'm trying Sprints VVM again. I do miss the transcriptions but truthfully they are rarely correct.
What phone number do you tell people to call and text? Your original Sprint number or newly assigned Google voice phone number?
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What phone number do you tell people to call and text? Your original Sprint number or newly assigned Google voice phone number?
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Your Sprint number.
With integration do you still have a gv# opposite your sprint# ?because that was a good feature to have imo
You can if you want but I chose my sprint number. I also hated this app with a passion in the beginning.. But I gave it anotehr shot since I flash alot and tryin out AOSP it was a pain to constantly get those 9016 texts.. So I tried it again and now I love it. Everytime you flash just install google voice again and all your stuff is back instantly. I did use SMS backup with titanium but waste of time with how easy GV is. Plus you can go to www.google.com/voice and send text messages and listen to voicemail on your computer. So for the guy that can't hear your voicemail just listen to them on your computer and turn it up as loud as you want. I'll never go back to sprint vvm. Google voice keeps getting better and better. Plus I put it on my website as a widget so people can call me right from their computer and I can customize a personal message just for the website and still have my own for my phone. Make the switch and don't look back!
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So for the guy that can't hear your voicemail just listen to them on your computer and turn it up as loud as you want.
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That's not an option when you're away from home, and in an even slightly noisy environment. Even just driving my car is generally too much background noise to be able to hear some voicemails. This is 2012, I think this is unacceptable. I mean really, how long has voice mail been around. GV brings a lot of great new options to the table, but yet doesn't perform it's core service very well. (like the iPhone and making phone calls...haha, but I digress)
My favorite way to use my GV number is to give it to any company who asks for my number. I only use a cell phone so I don't want to give a random company my personal number. With my GV number they just go right to voicemail and if it's important (like I won a cruise or something) they can leave a message. ;o)
I don't use it for text messages, but I imagine it's nice when flashing roms. I just use MyBackup Root to restore texts to new roms. My next project is to learn RomCleaner and setup a good script for that. It sounds like a very smooth, consistent way to getting back up after flashing a new rom.
I love GV and I think it offers some innovative features, I just wish they would take the initiative to increase the volume.
I finally took the integration plunge a few weeks ago (despite always hearing horror stories about GV in the past), and I'm loving it.
Give it a shot.
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Also, for those of you who still like to use the stock text messenger app or send/receive texts via your Sprint phone number (outside of Google Voice), there is a great and reputable app ( " SMS Backup+, by Jan Berkel") that works great for those who wipe and flash their phones often.
The app allows you to save all texts to your google account (cloud-based) for later retrieval. So if you wipe, you can restore however many texts you'd like and they'll be back on your phone again within seconds. It also has an auto-sync function so that each time you get a new text, it is automatically saved to your google account for later retrieval if needed. I highly recommend this app for anyone who doesn't like using GV for texting purposes (like me).
Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync
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Androidious said:
Also, for those of you who still like to use the stock text messenger app or send/receive texts via your Sprint phone number (outside of Google Voice), there is a great and reputable app ( " SMS Backup+, by Jan Berkel") that works great for those who wipe and flash their phones often.
The app allows you to save all texts to your google account (cloud-based) for later retrieval. So if you wipe, you can restore however many texts you'd like and they'll be back on your phone again within seconds. It also has an auto-sync function so that each time you get a new text, it is automatically saved to your google account for later retrieval if needed. I highly recommend this app for anyone who doesn't like using GV for texting purposes (like me).
Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync
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There are plenty of apps out there that do this... The point of Google Voice is that those texts are always there across all your android phones, tablets, PCs, Macbooks, etc. Its useful between flashes sure, but its real use is between devices.
And just as an fyi for those in doubt, you do still get your texts straight from Sprint if you set it up that way as far as I know... Its not just that the voice app syncs them into your messaging app, it really does receive them as an SMS. It becomes more obvious if you send a message using the Voice app from the computer as you won't see the sent message in your messaging app but you will get the replies as a text.
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I'm running Peetr's Hybrid rom and noticed that It doesn't have a built in voicemail handling app. So if someone leaves me a voicemail I just get a really wierd text message instead. I was using PF voicemail for call forwarding and voicemail since I was having major service coverage issues and that will tell you missed calls no matter what. But I don't want to use that anymore since it's slow and I'm having problems with it. So my question is. What do I use for voicemail? Is there anything similar to that visual voicemail app that originally came with my phone? Free would be great but if it works I would shell out a couple bucks.
I'm wondering the same thing. I'm using the AOKP JB Rom (thx 3bill) and get multiple text messages for each voicemail. Personally, I loved the visual voicemail that came stock and I'm hoping there's a way to port it in. You can still check your voicemail though just by dialing yourself. BTW, how do you like that Rom as I haven't tried it yet but am loving the AOKP one?
Well this rom is about as good as it gets for me since I have a locked bootloader. But it is very nice compared to stock. I'm using Google voice right now for voice mail and it works pretty good so far. I just wish my texts didn't show up in it at all.
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I use Google Voice. It's very configurable. When a voicemail comes in it can notify you by text, e-mail, etc. plus the standard functions you had with visual voicemail that came with the phone. The key is to go into Google Voice web site settings and prevent it from prescreening your calls and handling your texts.
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I use Google Voice. It's very configurable. When a voicemail comes in it can notify you by text, e-mail, etc. plus the standard functions you had with visual voicemail that came with the phone. The key is to go into Google Voice web site settings and prevent it from prescreening your calls and handling your texts.
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Yep. I just found that out today. I was wondering why the hell it kept asking me to press numbers to answer my calls.
InsanePostman said:
Yep. I just found that out today. I was wondering why the hell it kept asking me to press numbers to answer my calls.
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You can turn that off in settings. Not on the app, but on the website. It refers to feature as 'call screening'.