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I used to use Fring but that was just complete crap as far as call quality went... so, i've been using Skype lately.
the problem with Skype is that the call quality is still a bit "crappy" here & there + the latest update keeps pestering me to re-install it at least once a day(wtf?)
is there anything else out there that i can use on my Thunderbolt that has decent call quality, call land lines as well as get a phone # assigned to me for people to call me?
I use Tango and Qik all the time. They both work well.
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I use Tango and Qik all the time. They both work well.
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i didn't bother with Qik as i'm not interested in video calling & Tango says it's a "free" app that's for making calls to other Tango users.
thanks for trying though.
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i didn't bother with Qik as i'm not interested in video calling & Tango says it's a "free" app that's for making calls to other Tango users.
thanks for trying though.
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If you have a google voice number and account then look at GrooveIP. i suggest you be in strong 3G or 4G coverage for it to work well
Google talk. Its free, better Quality then skype and works with every rom, can use wifi OR data. Search for gtalk 1.3 dowloader in market.
Google voice is free, as good of quality as my regular verizon line. Sets up on your celly, lets you choose which line to use to make calls, and you can foward your cell number to your gvoice vvmail box so you dont have to check 2 vm box's
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Google talk. Its free, better Quality then skype and works with every rom, can use wifi OR data. Search for gtalk 1.3 dowloader in market.
Google voice is free, as good of quality as my regular verizon line. Sets up on your celly, lets you choose which line to use to make calls, and you can foward your cell number to your gvoice vvmail box so you dont have to check 2 vm box's
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my market doesnt show a gtalk or google talk, has a "google voice" but i believe thats something different? just to make sure, i can pay(unless its free) to get a phone # through gtalk?... i do not want to use the # on my thunderbolt. i like how i can call any # from skype and have a # set to my skype account, just the service is horrible.
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my market doesnt show a gtalk or google talk, has a "google voice" but i believe thats something different? just to make sure, i can pay(unless its free) to get a phone # through gtalk?... i do not want to use the # on my thunderbolt. i like how i can call any # from skype and have a # set to my skype account, just the service is horrible.
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Gtalk is only for video calls. Gvoice you can get a free number, and make and recieve free calls through any phone or computer and has free fowarding and vvmail options
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It sounds like google voice is what your looking for, if you use gmail, google +, voice and talk all work together in your gmail act. Which just makes things so much easier. And its all free. You need separate apps to do each thing on your phone for now, but im hoping they integrate them all into g+ soon.
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i ended up finding that gtalk via a google search and downloaded it from here. i tried to install it but apparently it isnt for AOSP ROMs.
as for google voice, i just tried that but it seems its just a voicemail management system and for making international calls. both i dont care to do.
oh well. ;(
I use it as my normal number all the time. I have a cali celly number but live in colo, so my gvoive number is my local colo number which i use all the time.
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i ended up finding that gtalk via a google search and downloaded it from here. i tried to install it but apparently it isnt for AOSP ROMs.
as for google voice, i just tried that but it seems its just a voicemail management system and for making international calls. both i dont care to do.
oh well. ;(
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Ugh u should really read everything completely and study what ur doing Google voice can dial any number inside the US for free international numbers it cost
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Ugh u should really read everything completely and study what ur doing Google voice can dial any number inside the US for free international numbers it cost
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sorry but, when i installed it it was asking about managing my voicemail & then asking if i wanted it set as the default device for making international calls. it then dropped me into some sort of inbox and there were no call options anywhere. i did a google search on it but i just found info on how to use it on your desktop. i guess i'll have to attempt to find more information on the app. i just wish it was more user-friendly.
p.s. noticed a lot of negative feedback on it in market complaining about it being an unfinished app.
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sorry but, when i installed it it was asking about managing my voicemail & then asking if i wanted it set as the default device for making international calls. it then dropped me into some sort of inbox and there were no call options anywhere. i did a google search on it but i just found info on how to use it on your desktop. i guess i'll have to attempt to find more information on the app. i just wish it was more user-friendly.
p.s. noticed a lot of negative feedback on it in market complaining about it being an unfinished app.
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Works fine, theres even an inverted one floating around
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I think its pretty user friendly I've been using it since its inception and idk if they still do but Google had a long video about how to use it in there website. I would suggest setting the Google voice account up from a computer first and then integrating the app
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i got Google Voice up & running yesterday & had been using it to make/receive a few calls. i just checked my minute usage though it seems Google Voice DOES use your minutes(confirmed it on google's site also).
Apparently there's a trick to actually getting it for free but requires downloading a few other apps from market and registering on some gizmo5 website(that seems to be down).
so itseems Skype is my best choice after all.
I'm coming from an iphone 4. I know that makes me sound like a noob but I have grown acustom to visual voicemail since android doesn't have it built in I need an app. Can you guys and gals recommend me one or two thanks.
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I'm coming from an iphone 4. I know that makes me sound like a noob but I have grown acustom to visual voicemail since android doesn't have it built in I need an app. Can you guys and gals recommend me one or two thanks.
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I would recommend Google Voice. That is what I use and have used for quite some time.
+1 for google voice
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I'm coming from an iphone 4. I know that makes me sound like a noob but I have grown acustom to visual voicemail since android doesn't have it built in I need an app. Can you guys and gals recommend me one or two thanks.
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Same here +1 google voice. You can create a "voice mail only" account and not worry about available numbers.
Youmail Old version works well for me.
+10000000 for Google Voice... plus you can entertain friends with the transcriptions.
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+10000000 for Google Voice... plus you can entertain friends with the transcriptions.
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+1 for the entertaining google voice transcripts!
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I'm coming from an iphone 4. I know that makes me sound like a noob but I have grown acustom to visual voicemail since android doesn't have it built in I need an app. Can you guys and gals recommend me one or two thanks.
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If you don't want GVoice or the other mentioned app, AT&T released "AT&T Messages" to cover visual voicemail. Search for it in the marketplace.
I would not use the at&t messages app because it is extremely slow and had major lag issues on the thrill I had. The idea is ok but the follow through is poor.
Add my recommendation to the list lol.
Google Voice
Followed the recommendations and Google voice wins by far.
The only thing is how do you set up a custom message for missed calls?
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you have to log in thru the google voice website and set it up thru there
Another Google Voice recommendation. 9 times out of 10 you just read the transcript and that's it, no need to even listen to the voicemail. Works great, and you can even get voice mail audio and transcripts emailed to you, so even if your phone is off or you left it at home, as long as you can check emails you won't miss any messages.
how do you set up google voice to work with AT&T? I thought you couldn't set it up on AT&T and always select "skip" when I get to voicemail set up..
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how do you set up google voice to work with AT&T? I thought you couldn't set it up on AT&T and always select "skip" when I get to voicemail set up..
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Nope, use the automatic setup in the GV app - worked fine on my Aria a year and a half ago, worked on my SGS2 a couple days ago, but had to enable, switch back to att voicemail in the calls menu, then switch back to GV immediately. Not sure why it took 2 trys to take on the sgs2.
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Nope, use the automatic setup in the GV app - worked fine on my Aria a year and a half ago, worked on my SGS2 a couple days ago, but had to enable, switch back to att voicemail in the calls menu, then switch back to GV immediately. Not sure why it took 2 trys to take on the sgs2.
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Mine took the first time. Restored the app with data via titanium and enabled it in the settings and it has worked perfectly.
Google voice worked without a problem on my gsII... I like it
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I live in Hawaii and some of my friends who leaves me voicemail in my inbox speaks pidgin(an english creole) and google never transcribes it correctly rofl. I'm in class reading my voicemail transcripts like... wtf..... lol...
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I live in Hawaii and some of my friends who leaves me voicemail in my inbox speaks pidgin(an english creole) and google never transcribes it correctly rofl. I'm in class reading my voicemail transcripts like... wtf..... lol...
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Lol, it doesn't even translate standard English that well.
Yep, google voice is the winner in my book as well. Even though the transcriptions are horribly mangled sometimes, you can usually get the gist of things pretty easily.
Be aware that if you install this app and setup the visual voicemail, it will take quite a bit of work to get it reversed back to normal. I liked the idea of having visual voicemail but I get too many sms messages daily and there's no way to avoid having this app notify you each time in addition to your main sms app (GO SMS being mine).
I've called AT&T 3 times tonight and I'm awaiting a call back after the lady I spoke to said she's contacting her upper level support. None of the 3 reps I spoke with had any clue about this app.
I've fully uninstalled the app and now it reverts back to a 'Please enter the mailbox number' message when calling to get my VMs.
[EDIT] And like magic, as soon as I posted this, the rep called me back. She was quite helpful and they removed the VM service or whatever that this app setup and put my basic voicemail service back on. They need to allow the reps you first contact to do this. So I'm a happy camper again but it was still more trouble than it should have been.
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I just use google voice for my visual voicemail. I don't think I ever even set up my At&t voicemail box. Lol
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I just use google voice for my visual voicemail. I don't think I ever even set up my At&t voicemail box. Lol
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Been a long time since I've used carrier's voicemail. Google voice with its "less than accurate but always hilarious" voice transcriptions is number 1 for me too. Makes combining a business phone and cellphone so easy.
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Been a long time since I've used carrier's voicemail. Google voice with its "less than accurate but always hilarious" voice transcriptions is number 1 for me too. Makes combining a business phone and cellphone so easy.
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Agreed. The translations are never on target, but it works great for VVM.
I don't understand why AT&T supports visual voice mail for the iPhone and for the Galaxy Skyrocket but not for the Galaxy S II. visual VM is the only thing I miss about my iPhone
AT&T Messages was late delivering some of my texts, so I turned it off. I'll stick with the stock messaging app for texts and gvoice for voicemail
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I just use google voice for my visual voicemail. I don't think I ever even set up my At&t voicemail box. Lol
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Wasn't even aware this was an option. Got it up and running and it works great so far. Now how do I disable getting an email each time I get a new VM?
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Wasn't even aware this was an option. Got it up and running and it works great so far. Now how do I disable getting an email each time I get a new VM?
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You can log into google voice from your computer, go into settings and I believe the option is there
I also got suckered into AT&T messages.
Its awful.
Any advice on getting my VM put back?
Maybe the number that called you back?
Thanks.
I simply called the general customer service number at 1-800-331-0500. Or 611. Cross your fingers and say a prayer. Lol. Hopefully you'll get someone who's dealt with this before.
The funny thing is that the 3rd call I'd made was to someone who had a very heavy accent and I immediately thought it was gonna be an uphill battle. She proved me completely wrong...
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For some reason, it looks like AT&T didn't include their official AT&T Visual Voicemail app with the Note's current build. I'm not sure why they've left it off our LTE device -- since the VVM is supposedly free on all AT&T LTE devices -- but they did... so, now what?
Gingerbread builds:
GSLEON3 posted the VVM .apk in the HTC Vivid forums -- be sure to give him some thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1452330
ICS builds:
After searching high and low in the Skyrocket forums (Thank you edgex!!!), we also figured out a way to make VVM work on our ICS builds as well. Info posted by jjc5891 here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24453038#post24453038
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For some reason, it looks like AT&T didn't include their AT&T Visual Voicemail app with the Note's current build. I'm not sure why they've left it off an LTE device -- since the VVM is supposedly free on all of their LTE devices -- but they did... so, now what?
I see that GSLEON3 posted the VVM .apk in the HTC Vivid forums -- be sure to give him some thanks! -- however, I haven't tried it yet:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1452330
Questions:
1) I upgraded from an iPhone 3GS which had built-in (iOS) VVM; so, I don't remember ever setting up any sort of "normal" voicemail -- which I understand is one of the steps in setting up the VVM apk. What steps will I need to take to get the VVM to work properly on my rooted Note after I install it through ES Explorer?
2) Can anyone verify that this APK actually works on the AT&T Note?
Thanks ahead of time!
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It works fine. Using it now...
okay here is my newb question, how do i install an individual app like this?
Is there a way to have a popup alert for voicemail? I am using Da_G's kernel 0.1 and TPC Note v1 ROM. The Visual Voicemail works, but there is no widget for it. I like the red circle popups with the numbers inside notifying you. On my Sprint Epic Touch the visual voicemail had that.
If you want visual voicemail, just use Google Voice. You get a nice discrete phone number, a better audio voicemail system, visual voicemail system, and multiple type of notifications.
The link posted above (first post) works for me. I now have visual voice mail icon but if I go to phone, click on the voice mail button, it still dials voice mail box.
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okay here is my newb question, how do i install an individual app like this?
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Ok, I just did all this and it works great as long as you didnt use AT&T Messages program first (if you did they will need to remove your VM and or data pack and re-add). So here are the steps.
1. Download and install ES File Explorer if you dont already have it.
2. Download the file they posted for the Visual Voicemail and install it under the downloads with your ES File Explorer. It should work right away unless as I said that you started using the AT&T Messages app. They will have to remove that because it uses the old school voicemail to work. Good Luck!
Turned off my wifi and installed no problem. Went through the quick setup with AT&T VM and it's up and running. I can see this as a very useful app.
Google voice is definitely the way to go. Plus it has a slew of other wonderful features
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If you want visual voicemail, just use Google Voice. You get a nice discrete phone number, a better audio voicemail system, visual voicemail system, and multiple type of notifications.
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Google Voice VVM is a joke. you cant be serious in recommending it.
Its installed and set up. however i still receive regular voice mails. not inside the app. any idea.
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Its installed and set up. however i still receive regular voice mails. not inside the app. any idea.
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I have this issue, too. Actually I think vvm has to be on mobile data to update, an I suspect juice defender disabling mobile data on wifi may be my issue.
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Unfortunately VVM isn't available on the note, for whatever reason.
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Unfortunately VVM isn't available on the note, for whatever reason.
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what about the my messages app from at&t that's already installed on the note you can get you Vmail in that cant you?
The vvm app from GSLEON3 works awesome for me.
UPDATE: I've used it for 2 weeks and no bugs and acts as smooth as the Skyrocket version did.
My Samsung Galaxy Note™ is smarter than your Honor Student.
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what about the my messages app from at&t that's already installed on the note you can get you Vmail in that cant you?
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It sucks and takes over SMS too! Just install the APk and try vvm. Mixed results.
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Yes I have this from above installed and it works awesome.
It does NOT come with GNOTE. Couldn't tell you why?
and yes...it is quite an awesome app. prob one of the best bone apps AT&T has thrown us..
well back in the day should say. delivers voicemail with full id and wav file playback instantly...
one touch. one touch. nice gui...etc....
fyi - dont confuse this with Visuals Messages.
They are two completely seperate apps. Visual Messages is not very good.
as mentioned above. it does suck.
Visual Voice Mail is what you want!
check it out if you have not yet done so.
its worth looking at.
The one that comes preloaded is Messages...uninstall prior to installing the above.
Same here... works fine for me on my stock AT&T Note. Really nice actually to have.
Tried on my international note but could not get beyond the password screen.
@Taptalk-GalaxyNote
I think it might be because AT&T has only provisioned LTE phones with the vvm sock? Just a guess...
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Hey all.
So the tweaking to get my HTC ONE just right continues...
The latest annoyance is the delivery of visual voicemail. I have the AT&T Visual Voicemail App but it is inconsistent (in terms of updating) and a pain to switch over to it for my voicemail messages. I came over from the iPhone bandwagon and got really spoiled with some of the amenities on that side of the fence - VV integrated into the Dialer is one of them.
Anyone come across a Mod to get the Dialer and a VV integration? The dialer itself is kind of a pain, so I wouldn't mind replacing the whole dialer interface if that's an option.
I am Rooted and Running Android Revolution HD for HTC One.
Thanks in advance.
Its programmed differently so probably not possible with stock launcher. I havent had any problems with the notifications though and have a shortcut for it on my homescreen so really not that big of a deal once ya get used to it.
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don't know if it's going to be possible with stock Sense and the AT&T VVM, however on CM10.1 you can get Google Voice integration into the dialer call log.
i came to the HTC ONE from the iPhone 5 and i also miss the ease of visual voicemail baked in there.
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i came to the HTC ONE from the iPhone 5 and i also miss the ease of visual voicemail baked in there.
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Google voice makes me not miss it one bit. It just works
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Google voice makes me not miss it one bit. It just works
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i'll look into it. i'm not really familiar since i'm new to the android scene.
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i'll look into it. i'm not really familiar since i'm new to the android scene.
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it can be weird to set up but once you get it you are set.
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it can be weird to set up but once you get it you are set.
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yeah i had some trouble setting up "google voice LITE". it said it couldn't "retrieve forwarding settings" or something. tried multiple times with no luck. finally went to "voicemail number" in call settings and changed it manually to the number google provided.
i THINK it's working okay now. i called it from a friend's phone and did get my GVoicemail box.
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yeah i had some trouble setting up "google voice LITE". it said it couldn't "retrieve forwarding settings" or something. tried multiple times with no luck. finally went to "voicemail number" in call settings and changed it manually to the number google provided.
i THINK it's working okay now. i called it from a friend's phone and did get my GVoicemail box.
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This is what I did too, but the problem is Google Voice is not popping notifications when a voicemail is received. My old phone (SGS2) used to do this, I still haven't found a solution.
I just recently tried out att messages. It's not horrible and you can turn off it notifying you of txt messages and still use the stock sms app.
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i came to the HTC ONE from the iPhone 5 and i also miss the ease of visual voicemail baked in there.
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I also came from the iPhone 5 and miss that functionality. You can use YouMail for a pretty darn good substitute.