I just recently got the new Nexus 4 and have been playing around with free SIP calling. I got everything working with PBXes.org and Csipsimple, but I'm noticing the audio quality that the people I'm talking to is really bad because of PBXes.org poor codec support (all are 8khz boo). Are there any other SIP providers that let you pair to google voice and support at least some 16khz codecs or G.729 for free?
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I just recently got the new Nexus 4 and have been playing around with free SIP calling. I got everything working with PBXes.org and Csipsimple, but I'm noticing the audio quality that the people I'm talking to is really bad because of PBXes.org poor codec support (all are 8khz boo). Are there any other SIP providers that let you pair to google voice and support at least some 16khz codecs or G.729 for free?
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From my research, the best codecs for mobile data connection are G729 and iLBC.
I found a way to use iLBC codec in pbxes for free in/out Google Voice calls.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2057887
There are other solutions but suffer one of the following
1. not free
2. can't use the same number for in/out calls.
3. battery hog
4. requires a private asterisk server.
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Hi, I am trying to get this to work for the Nook Tablet, anyone have any suggestions?
The app works but it doesn't use the mic, so when I call people they cannot hear me.
Description about the app: "GrooVe IP - app supports making and receiving calls using Wi-Fi and/or 3G/4G data connections. It works via Google Voice." Quote by Explore3.
Thanks so much!
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Hi, I am trying to get this to work for the Nook Tablet, anyone have any suggestions?
The app works but it doesn't use the mic, so when I call people they cannot hear me.
Description about the app: "GrooVe IP - app supports making and receiving calls using Wi-Fi and/or 3G/4G data connections. It works via Google Voice." Quote by Explore3.
Thanks so much!
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Suggest messaging the app develop to support nook tablet.
I couldn't find any similar app that works...
I don't know which ones I tried offhand... 5-10... none of them worked. Most often the mic didn't work
I tried another app that did use the mic (some voice changer) and it worked with the mic. Just FYI.
I also tried a couple google voice vop apps including gvoice and grooveip with the the same results--no outgoing voice via mic. It seems the mic is not captured by the app, maybe its protected by the proprietary kernel idk. It works with voice recorder and i can blow out the flame on candle, but thats about it. Voice via mic also registers on a db meter app. I guess voip is "locked out" right??
Update after installing CM7 via CW backup. Grooveip is the same--no outgoing voice, but speaker works fine for incoming voice. However, it's the opposite for the other phone apps. On the native phone app provided with CM7 and on gVoice the mic works great, but alas no incoming sound via headphones nor speakers. Also, voice search and voice dial work pretty good, although there is room for improvement on the voice recognition for the dialer.
ps Good job on the CM7 port--its amazing--many thanks!
Has the fix for the mic problem been found yet? And if so what is it??
Google voice search works with the mic now w CM7~! So does gVoice (and also native CM7 phone app), but arrrrg without speakers. I have no idea why the mic won't work with grooveIP, and instead the speakers work. weird how the results are opposite for these voip apps. its soooo close to working I can taste it...
Is there anyone else trying to get this to work? GrooveIP works except for the mic. when I try it. I think it has to do with the mic Device settings.
if gVoice works with mic (but no speaker audio), and in contrast GrooveIP doesn't work with mic (but has speaker audio), its only a matter of getting either app developer to take a look at their app with CM7. just a matter of time.
FYI...I'm running the latest CM9 nightly(20120527) and grooveip seems to be working with both a wired headset and also just using the built in MIC...
Same experience here.
I have a Nook Tablet 16GB custom rom - using Liquid Smooth v2.4 official.
Groove-IP wont even sign in.
even tho on a stock unactivated SGS3 on the same network works like a charm.
After a few minutes it reports no valid network available....
You have to set it up on your PC first.
Won't let me use my mobile number, so I guess I won't be using it on my Nook16, running Android 4.3.
I've had no problems with mic or speakers using GrooVeIP. I've been using Android 4.1.2 20121208 succulent acclaim rom 10.1 running from bootable SD card.
Has anyone gotten groove IP or talkatone (or any other app) working well on their player?
I installed both and they both work, I just can't get the delay to a minimum. I set google voice up so that if my cell misses a call, it forwards to my SGP. If it's not on WIFI or gets ignored, it drops the call to google voice voicemail, transcribes it and emails it to me. Pretty cool imo, especially for free.
I tried playing with all the settings in both programs.. with a good wifi signal and my home router the call is clear but there's a good delay to it. Every once and awhile the call gets kinda choppy like you're losing service too. My computer that's connected to wifi right next to me tests 20mb down, 2mb up so it shouldn't be a connection issue?
Anyone else played around with this and gotten it to work well?
Groove IP
I use Groove IP with GTalk.
I can only get acceptable sound quality on their end when using a bluetooth headset. For some reason when I use the built in mic the other side always complains about quality.
It certainly isn't as good as using my laptop from the same chair on the same network with the same headset. Laptop is crystal clear and no complaints, on the Samsung it is 'ok' with minor complaints.
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I use Groove IP with GTalk.
I can only get acceptable sound quality on their end when using a bluetooth headset. For some reason when I use the built in mic the other side always complains about quality.
It certainly isn't as good as using my laptop from the same chair on the same network with the same headset. Laptop is crystal clear and no complaints, on the Samsung it is 'ok' with minor complaints.
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Ok so it's not just me then. Other end always complains of an echo for me, and if I adjust it to fix that then you either can't hear the other end or they can't hear you.
I'll have to give the bluetooth thing a try, that sucks but does make some sense. I do wonder why it's an issue though, skype works in phone mode brilliantly from my SGP with no echo and great call quality. Might have something to do with google voice's codecs.
I've tried GrooveIp and Talkatone and both have the delay. I've read a couple of places that this is due to the method Google voice uses to connect - kind of a patch between two systems or call forwarding if you will. I also thought maybe my router wasn't fast enough so I just bought the top rated (www.smallnetbuilder.com) router - Asus RT-N56U. We'll see if it helps but I kinda think the delay is due to how Google is routing the calls.
I tried Skype but the sound comes out my speakers instead of the ear speaker. @exodus454 - did you get yours to work and if so how? Or are you using ear phones /headset / bluetooth with it? I find Skype software to be crap on pretty much every phone I've tried it on - Windows phone and Android.
I also just saw that Vonage has came out with an Android App but I don't know if it will work on the YP-G70.
google voice + sipdroid
I'm currently using groove ip lite to make a few calls a year to the US from canada. My issue is that it it only uses the G.711 codec, so I'm screwed if my 3g is spotty or my wifi is congested.
What I'm looking for is a relatively easy way to use the speex codec or another codec that copes with jitter and scales well with either gtalk or something else free/cheap for these canada <-> US calls.
Thank you for your time.
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I'm currently using groove ip lite to make a few calls a year to the US from canada. My issue is that it it only uses the G.711 codec, so I'm screwed if my 3g is spotty or my wifi is congested.
What I'm looking for is a relatively easy way to use the speex codec or another codec that copes with jitter and scales well with either gtalk or something else free/cheap for these canada <-> US calls.
Thank you for your time.
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If you want to make calls through Google Voice (to phone numbers) the issue you'll run into is Google Voice only supports the G711 codec. Anything that connects directly to Google Voice will only support G711. If there's another server involved then between the app and that server can have a different codec, such as if you used a SIP service. But at that point the SIP server would have to translate between codecs to G711 since all traffic to Google would be G711.
If you just want Google Talk calls you can use the Google Talk app. But that can't call phone numbers.
I need to call phone numbers, what are my options?
Hi guys.
I am searching for many days about this, but still no proper information.
(Old sony ercisson and nokia mobile had video calling feature.)
Why there is no default video call app in android?
(Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_features_in_Android )
Why there is no App in market or any module for Xposed framework to enable video calls in droids.
Where some manufacturers have video called function enabled and Korean mobiles (LG, Samsung) has video call function but that doesn’t seem to work in Europe, Asia or America, it works only in korea.
Now I have few queries.
1--> is it possible to make video call from any android via any kind of customization with rooting, installing apps or with xposed framework etc.
2 -- regardless of unable to make video call, can droids receive video calls?
3-- is it possible to make video calls with Korean android mobiles, outside Korea? Or we can say, is it possible to fix this error, “when global roaming, video call not supported”. Or it is possible to enable video call when roaming.
Fronts cams are 50% useless without native video calls in androids, why nobody is trying to add video call feature in android?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aRjACgb8_Q
you didn't read first post ? video you post, everyone knows about these apps, i am talking about 3rd data apps, my question was about video calls over cellular networks.
sorry man
it must be include your rom
It's called hangout. Google hangout
hangouts video calls are on data, not on cellular network
Hi I've been a Oneplus 7 pro user for half a year now. My phone seems to have 2 separate audio profiles for general media, and calls. For general media the audio quality is great on bluetooth. However when it switches to calls, app calls, wechat video chats and what have you, I get a very muffled audio quality. It's truly atrocious.
I'd say that I have gotten used to it by now, but a few weeks ago I had regular youtube playing, and a friends voice message playing at once. It must've somehow messed wwith the profiles because I was able to hear the voice message crystal clear, through the media audio profile.
This got me thinking that I could probably route call audios as a media output but I cannot figure out how. I tried changing codecs and everything on the developer options but to no avail. They all switch back to the default options as soon as I change them. There also aren't any options I can try on the bluetooth settings.
I'd be grateful if anyone can shed some light on this topic for me. Google search didn't yield anything helpful and this id my last resort. I'd appreciate any input. Thanks!