My gf's phone has been having some issues with google voice for awhile now. She's always wanted the stock incredible VVM back, but no one's ever been able to find it on other forums. If anyone has the stock VVM for the phone, I think she would like that better.
If not...
Her issue is that whenever someone calls her phone it always has different responses. Some people call and say the number is unavailable, others say it asks for her subscriber number. I've called three times now and i've had those two errors along with one that actually got through. The problem is that she isn't receiving all her calls, which anyone on this forum can attest that this is a MAJOR issue, especially while she hunts for jobs. If ANYONE can figure out a solution to this problem it would be awesome. I've searched the web for weeks trying to find a solution or even an alternate VVM, but I haven't had any luck.
I just need to figure out one of the following:
- how to get back stock Incredible VVM
- how to fix or permanently get rid of google voice
- find an alternative VVM that works decently and can get past this google voice issue.
Any help would be appreciated...
Phone is Verizon Droid Incredible running CM7 version 7.0.3-inc
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So I hope there isn't already a ton of threads for this. I look around and found nothing, anyways I have a Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant rooted to ICS passion 13.1 and it uses the 3.1.10_ICS_KissYum_yum_good #1 Kernel. I rooted this phone from Froyo 2.2 down to Eclir then to CM7 and then ICS.
Anyways I think that is enough info but the issue I have is I cannot send or receive pictures via text. I used to be able to and I know the plan for Tmo supports it but even if I try to send one to myself all it does is say 'sending message'. I never get one in my inbox and it never gives the time of when it was delivered, or sent out. When someone else sends one to me, it shows the size of the file with a little button that says Download, next to it. Even if i turn wifi on and connect to my router then hit 'download' it doesn't do anything. I don't have the Data plan but I don't think that would cause the issue would it?
I wanted to know if I am the only one having this issue and if I am not smart enough to see the issue it if it is just a bug in general. I recently figured out how to take screen shots so I can provide those to help my vague description.
I will work on getting those. I would like to have this fixed if I can in case my family sends me pictures.
Thanks.
To send and recieve MMS you have to turn on data transfer.
Mms will not work over wifi. It needs the carrier data accessible
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So i looked and i guess there was a thread about an SMS error describing my issue. And the person just replaced his SIM card and it worked. I guess if it is cheap/free i will try that.
I'm having this weird issue it seems every weekend now, for some reason my SMS do not send using the stock SMS or a 3rd party app. However I can send and receive my SMS through Google Voice? I called *2 and it run those serious of test but the Voice test connection usually fails. I then hit PRL Update and it supposedly updates my PRL but still have a failed Voice test. After repeatedly doing this sometimes it will pass the Voice & Data test and then all these text that I did not receiev through my stock SMS or 3rd party app will all start coming in rapidly. Anyone else have this issue? Yes, I'm rooted and it has happened on all my ROMS that I have used. Thanks
Sprint is adding the Network Vision update to their towers. I have had the same issues in the past. I fixed it by a complete wipe, unroot, stock Rom, called Sprint went through the usual bs, and it worked.
You're saying i need to go back to Stock?
That's what helped with mine. Wish you didn't have to. Full wipe, stock Rom, unroot. Best bet for sms to work. It could be a bug in sprints network, I would wait to unroot and wipe. But its up to you. Just a question when you spoke with Sprint, were you rooted and ROMed?
It's weird cause I still can get SMS through Google Voice though?
That's through Sprint-Google Voices servers-Phone. That means you most likely will have to put to stock.
I'm stock now and on my second EVOLTE and both phones had this issue. My current stock EVOLTE still has this issue.
WUESTSIDER!
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I'm on charmeleon Rom v.5.0.0 without any issues. Maybe both of you flash that, and tell me if its fixed. It could be a radio issue, which the Rom does address.
I did use Charmeleon ROM and had this issue! The issue comes and goes very inconsistent. Since around approximately 9/10p the issue has stopped.
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Could be a sense issue, perhaps an ota will solve the issue. Sorry for your troubles. I know HTC Sense does have a "bug" (they say its a "feature" but its not.) That you're radios become weaker at 7pm-7am to conserve battery.
I think it is a sprint issue. For example when i use the stock or 3rd party SMS, in some areas of the city I won't get text all, but when I enter another area I will get all my text at once. Then they start to repeat themselves at least 3 or 4 times throughout the day. It sucks.
WUESTSIDER!
Sent with my rEVOLTe, the Family JEWEL!
Agreed. I'm actually starting to have problems with 3G and the network. It's a sprint problem, sorry if I caused any inconvenience to either of you! It was well worth a try!
No issue or hard feelings NP, this forum is all about helping others. I know you where just trying to help out and I appreciate your responding! It's funny cause I'm having this SMS issue now. LOL I've never experienced any network issues with Sprint until now! For now I guess I'll just have to use GV as my SMS app of choice, although you can't send or receive MMS through GV.
Are you both using GV right now? I just installed it back on and had the issue. Didn't occur to me at the time. I will try unpairing my GV number and my number and see if it helps.
I also use GV. I wouldn't mind, but GV is really ugly and limited.
WUESTSIDER!
Sent with my rEVOLTe, the Family JEWEL!
So... I recently got a replacement used Fascinate for my original unit that had a shattered screen. It has GeeWiz 4.2.2 loaded on it and I really like it. Damn near perfect... except for one thing and I'm not even sure/don't think it's the phone/ROM.
My texting issue is related to MMS. I can send any text... short, extended/pages long, picture texts (MMS) and I can receive all except long texts. And it's only an issue with my wife. She can write a book. LOL After doing more testing with other people, it seems to be a thing with Pageplus and Verizon. My wife is on Pageplus. I'm on Verizon...for now. My son is also on Verizon and has the same issue. I had a friend who is also on Pageplus send me a long text and it failed too. If I have someone on Verizon send me a extended text (over 140 characters) and comes thru fine. Only Pageplus customers seem to have the issue and it's only to my phone. I can have my wife send a long text to a friend who on Verizon and it goes thru fine.
The failure is on the senders side too. The senders phone will says failed to send. I don't get anything on my end. This is only to my phone.
I've searched and haven't found but a couple of references to a similar problem and no solutions. One possible thing that I haven't followed up on yet is this.... This phone was on Pageplus. I activated it on Verizon. Verizon shows no issues on their end at all but I'm wondering if Pageplus still has something in their system from the previous owner with this ESN. It's only Pageplus people that have this issue sending texts to my phone. They can send to other Verizon phones. And this is only long/extended texts that are 140 characters or more. Short texts and picture texts work fine. Oh....and if the sender attaches a pic to the long text, I will receive it.
It really weird. Wondering if anyone has seen anything similar or has any ideas. My next step is to call Pageplus support to see if they can help. I was also going to re-activate my old phone to verify the problem goes away. I welcome any insights.
Mike
PS - Sorry this is my first post. Can't believe I've been on this board this long and haven't posted before but this is a daily stop for me for years now.
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have you checked the settings in the "Messaging" app itself, seems I recall a converting sms to mms or some setting that deals with that...
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have you checked the settings in the "Messaging" app itself, seems I recall a converting sms to mms or some setting that deals with that...
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I thought that had more to do with outgoing texts than incoming but I will try it later and report back.
So I looked in the settings of stock texting app and it doesn't have the "convert long sms to mms" option but I'm running 8sms in Default mode, which basically just themes the stock app and adds a couple more setting/features....one of which IS "convert long sms to mms". It was doing this before I started using 8sms so it's not the app. I'll try the change and post back results.
I tried turning that option on but it had no effect. Open to other suggestions. Still need to call Page plus support yet too,
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maybe try a different ROM to make sure it's not just an issue with GeeWiz? roll back to a stock ROM and see if that fixes anything... also use the right ROM, you know, eh03 for vzw devices, etc.
Or possibly try another texting app or even hangouts will do sms/mms...
It sounds like page plus is possibly not splitting the message into 2 sms or not converting a long sms to a mms unless it explicitly contains a picture,,,
I would think that is software settings
That also could potentially be the sender's messaging app not converting it to mms and/or not splitting the message into 2 sms.
I know you said there were multiple people sending you stuff,, to they both have the same app?
Let me try to clarify the scenario....
My phone is a Fascinate with Geewiz 4.2.2 ROM activated on Verizon (for now LOL).
I have several people on Pageplus that can't send me an extended text message, meaning a text message over 140 characters. One is an iPhone 4, one is a Fascinate on Superclean ROM, and the last is a Fascinate on Geewiz 2.9. If any of them try to send me a message that longer than 140 characters, it fails to send on THEIR end. I never see it. These same 3 people can send the exact same text that fails to other Verizon phones with no issue.
My phone was originally a Verizon phone that was then switched to Pageplus. When I got it, I put it back on Verizon.
It seems to me that this is an issue with Pageplus, almost like there's some information in their system still that sees my phone as inactive and refuses to send it. The texts fails on the senders end almost like they don't have service. I need to take a chunk of time and call Pageplus support and see if this is even a possibility. Regular texts and picture messages sent from those same phones DO make it thru. I can send all forms of SMS/MMS with no issues. It's only receiving and only from Pageplus customers. If a Verizon customer sends me an extended text, it comes thru no problem.
I would think if it's the ROM, the problem would be evident regardless of the carrier the message was sent from. How could a ROM single out a specific message from a specific carrier? I'm not saying it's possible but it seems like this is a system issue on Pageplus side.
Thanks for the suggestions. It helps validate the steps I've taken and my thought process to solve it.
Well, I spent about 2hrs on the phone between Pageplus and Verizon tech support. Each blamed the other for the issue but ultimately Verizon is looking into it. Made to Level 3 support for whatever that is worth. Supposed to get a call back after they pour thru whatever they have to look thru. We'll see. They all agree that if the phone can receive EMS texts (Verizons extended text message protocol), the phone itself can't distinguish between carriers. The settings for each are the same. Since Pageplus and Verizon use the same system/network, it SHOULD work and can't really be my device. It's something on one of their networks.
Oh... and nobody has ever heard of something like this ever happening....which gives me great confidence that it will get resolved... LOL
Latest... tech support has been less than helpful... SURPRISE! LOL
They said that my phone is rejecting the messages but can't explain how Verizon Extended messages get thru but not Pageplus...which uses the exact same system. Not sure what else to do than maybe try a different ROM to see if it really is Geewiz or not...or maybe swap a device on the account too.
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Latest... tech support has been less than helpful... SURPRISE! LOL
They said that my phone is rejecting the messages but can't explain how Verizon Extended messages get thru but not Pageplus...which uses the exact same system. Not sure what else to do than maybe try a different ROM to see if it really is Geewiz or not...or maybe swap a device on the account too.
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I would definitely try other roms... Not surprised about Verizon support lol...
I have been using visual voice mail on my mean bean rom but suddenly it stoped working i get error 2004 when trying or resubscibe.
I called verizon and they said to download latest version that did not work either and it was like blue and green icon anyway has something changed
any help would be great.
I have the exact same thing happening error code is the same which is 2004 I've been on the phone with Verizon countless arms and then sent to their more advance techs and still they have not been able to resolve this situation my phone doesn't even notify me that I get new voicemail at all but I refused to get a refurbished phone because every time that I have in the past there's been more problems with a refurbished one then with the original. did you find a resolution to what was causing that code on your phone? Any advice on fixing it would be greatly appreciated!
Just trying to see if anyone else is in my boat. I was running the International 5.0.1 with Viper 4.3 and had set Google Voice to be my voicemail program. Once the RUU for AT&T stock rom came out, I decided to flash that to my phone and have a clean start. I ran the RUU twice and everything seems to be working great with the ROM. Except I can no longer access my Call Forwarding or Additional Settings options. My phone settings says that my carrier is my voicemail, but when I miss a call, Google Voice is still picking it up.
Anyone follow a similar path have a similar result? Just checking before I try flashing different ROMs to bring it back to life.
A search on the google shows people on the Note 4 having a similar issue to mine, but I don't see anyone else with a M8 in my boat.
Thanks.
edit: I guess I should have posted this in the Q&A section. Sorry, my bad.
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Consider this issue solved. In the end something wasn't right about my SIM card. I removed it to try it in another phone and it worked fine there. Then when I put it back in this phone, it now also works. Probably had a smudge on it or wasn't seated quite right.
Sorry to waste the space here.