Im wondering if there is a app or a way to have another number tied to my phone by a app. I want to set up a business but i don't want to use my personal number if i don't have to. Maybe even a number that people can text also. I have paid for groove ip before but its not a dedicated number people can call or text.
Sent from my LG-D800 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
paniro187 said:
Im wondering if there is a app or a way to have another number tied to my phone by a app. I want to set up a business but i don't want to use my personal number if i don't have to. Maybe even a number that people can text also. I have paid for groove ip before but its not a dedicated number people can call or text.
Sent from my LG-D800 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Google voice is your answer.
Set it so you can choose between your regular number and your google number when doing an outgoing call.
Texts to the google number go through the google voice app, while your regular number gets it in your normal messaging app.
Any incoming calls will be routed through your normal phone app.
I have never been able to get google voice to work is there a set up instruction page?
Sent from my LG-D800 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
paniro187 said:
Im wondering if there is a app or a way to have another number tied to my phone by a app. I want to set up a business but i don't want to use my personal number if i don't have to. Maybe even a number that people can text also. I have paid for groove ip before but its not a dedicated number people can call or text.
Sent from my LG-D800 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Also, You could always unlock it (cheap and easy) and buy a prepaid plan sim from another carrier (I see you are ATT like me. T-mobile sims work on our model if unlocked, vs vzw or sprint). Suppose you could skip the unlock and do the same on your existing carrier.
Then of course there are the options your carrier have for a second line.
I don't remember if there was a setup instructions but I set up Google voice on the computer and it was very easy. That's what I did for my business so the phone rings with both numbers
You can also add a regular voip account into the phone app to use data instead of voice for phone calls. I use it all the time with a voip.ms account.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
Too bad Google voice isn't in Canada. .....screwed again
Sent from my LG-D803 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
xdafoundingmember said:
Too bad Google voice isn't in Canada. .....screwed again
Sent from my LG-D803 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
or the UK
Related
I am getting tired of getting restricted calls. I have an app to block em but I wanna know who it is. Does anyone know of a way that reveals restricted call without paying for it?
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA Premium App and my thumbs!
Really....... Not one reply....
Sent from my SCH-I500 using my mind!
This would be a question to ask your phone company (I.e. Verizon). The whole point of being able to restrict your caller ID info is to prevent the called party from knowing what the calling number is, so I doubt finding out who called you would be free, if it's even possible in the first place.
At the very least, I doubt you'll find an app that can do it, because your phone isn't receiving the caller ID info in the first place. It's being blocked by Verizon's switches, or something further up the chain.
Sent from XDA Premium on my Super Clean Fascinate
ivorycruncher said:
This would be a question to ask your phone company (I.e. Verizon). The whole point of being able to restrict your caller ID info is to prevent the called party from knowing what the calling number is, so I doubt finding out who called you would be free, if it's even possible in the first place.
At the very least, I doubt you'll find an app that can do it, because your phone isn't receiving the caller ID info in the first place. It's being blocked by Verizon's switches, or something further up the chain.
Sent from XDA Premium on my Super Clean Fascinate
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1. Start with Verizon, if they cannot help you, just change your number...lol.
Try white pages with call I'd on market
Sent from my Ginger Tazz using XDA App
drakko1980 said:
Try white pages with call I'd on market
Sent from my Ginger Tazz using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
See Ivorycruncher's post above, he is correct. The number never GETS to your phone, which is how that app would then utilize it's White Page search function of the number. Through at least Verizon's switches, the number is blocked, so again, that will not work.
Answer it.
Hey guys,
I have question regarding AT&T call forwarding. I know how to forward incoming calls on phone A to phone B, but my question is, can I forward outgoing calls from phone B to A also?
I have two AT&T phone numbers, but I don't wan't some people to know about my second phone number. Is there any way I can make phone calls on one phone, but make it appear like i'm calling from the other one?
I tried googling this like crazy, but I'm not even sure what the outgoing forwarding is called.
Thanks in advance
Get a Google Voice number.
rangercaptain said:
Get a Google Voice number.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This ^
You pick and choose which outgoing number is used
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
Wow, I've been using Google voice since 2010 for voicemail, and never took the time to look at its other features.
Thanks a lot guys
00mred00 said:
This ^
You pick and choose which outgoing number is used
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I actually still don't see an option to change the outgoing caller ID to my cellphone number.
Have you set up Google Voice to give you your own personalized phone number yet?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk 2
slaydog said:
Have you set up Google Voice to give you your own personalized phone number yet?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, I've had my google voice number for about a year now. I have google voice set up on my phone for voice mail only.
From what I've read, what I'm trying to do is not possible.
kleinerast said:
Yes, I've had my google voice number for about a year now. I have google voice set up on my phone for voice mail only.
From what I've read, what I'm trying to do is not possible.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No...you can't spoof it to show your "b" tele number.
It would have worked better with one att number and one Google voice number.
Unless there is an app that will do it.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
I think they were suggesting you just get another Google Voice number to hide your real number. I'm guessing you can't use the same Google Voice number on multiple phones at the same time, but worth a try I suppose...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk 2
Hello, so I have this idea for an app based around texting.
The basic jist of the app would allow a person with no signal or bars from there cellular service to use their wireless internet to send and recieve text messages. However, I want to do this where the user will be able to send and receive text messages using their own phone number. I would obviously have o run a service on a server to relay the text to the provider. I also, would like to allow non-rooted and non-jailbroken Iphone's to use the app.
If I were relate this app with another app I would say it would be similar to Apple's imessage. However, it will be used cross carrier.
Is this possible? What are the obstacles? Any suggestions?
Thank you
It won't work without a signal. Other than that, u shouldn't have a problem.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using xda premium
LORDFIRE00 said:
It won't work without a signal. Other than that, u shouldn't have a problem.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you,
but, do you mean a cell signal or Wifi signal?
As long as u use cell or WiFi u will be OK. There just might be some delay through WiFi.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using xda premium
The wife and I have iPhone's and use iMessage, but this week I'm going to try out a Verizon galaxy note 2 for my work phone. What are my options for replacing iMessage. The wife does not have texting on her iPhone plan.
Thanks in advance.
Maybe you'll want to try Kik?
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app
There's no iMessage compatability for Android. I'd suggest possibly having her use Google Voice (if the app is avaliable for iOS still) for her to text you and vice versa (if you have texting).
whatsapp
LiveProfile - can send photos and videos too and has the read receipts and "typing" indicator
Or Whatsapp - seems to be pretty popular
I use Google voice, but your wife would have to have a number to do so - maybe gchat?
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda premium
Both of you can download Voxer. It's free and works for texts and pics.
Try kakao talk
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2
Thanks for the info. We will give whatsapp a try tomorrow.
If you have facebook their messaging app is pretty good, and free.
Gtalk?
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2
flaring afro said:
If you have facebook their messaging app is pretty good, and free.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just do this.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app
iMessage is proprietary crap. Install Google Voice on both devices (Android and iOS) and use standard SMS for free within North America. On top of that, install Groove IP and make/take phone calls for free within North America over 4G LTE.
mi7chy said:
iMessage is proprietary crap. Install Google Voice on both devices (Android and iOS) and use standard SMS for free within North America. On top of that, install Groove IP and make/take phone calls for free within North America over 4G LTE.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Little biased.
Use Kakao talk.
Google Talk, and Email for pics and video.
Sent From My Galaxy Note 2 using XDA Premium
Google Talk is literally the Android version of iMessage except you can use it from a browser too.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2
Except it's best to say iMessage is literally the Apple version of gtalk that can only be used on Apple devices.
But I guess if I'm getting real nitpicky...props to AOL, the first?
johnchad14 said:
Except it's best to say iMessage is literally the Apple version of gtalk that can only be used on Apple devices.
But I guess if I'm getting real nitpicky...props to AOL, the first?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
True, if you're getting picky
Regardless, its installed on every Android phone and is accessible through GMail and Google+.
actually you can do group messages with the included standard messaging application. Just make sure you disable your imessage on your iphones before using your android phones. If you dont and someone responds back to a text using imessage and it will sit on apples servers waiting for your iphone to come back online. Happened to me. Didnt receive texts from iphone users until i disabled the imessage feature on the iphones.
I have a bunch of stuff I'm trying to sell on Craigslist, and I don't want to use my real phone number. What options do I have? A while back I used Google voice but it ended up messing up my real number.
It would be best to keep my number for personal things, friends family etc.. But then have a completely separate number for Craigslist deals.
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app
Well... You could just leave an email address. Doesn't have to be your real one. Or just download a text app, they give you a number, just know that they sometimes don't let you call without buying minutes, but let you text all you want
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2
umm
Use your Mommy's #?
Art2Fly said:
I have a bunch of stuff I'm trying to sell on Craigslist, and I don't want to use my real phone number. What options do I have? A while back I used Google voice but it ended up messing up my real number.
It would be best to keep my number for personal things, friends family etc.. But then have a completely separate number for Craigslist deals.
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, I always use an app called Heywire. Its a free wifi texting app. You wont get a local number but its free. I use it whenever I sell on craigslist.
Google voice and groove ip so you can have both numbers at the same time
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
There's a few apps that designate non used numbers to use for texting. I'd check that out
Sent from my EVO
You can use Google voice on your computer right from your Gmail account (if chat is enabled) and you have speakers/mic enabled. No cross setup with phone needed.
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 4