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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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lrs421 said:
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.
voxigenboy said:
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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voxigenboy said:
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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hunterjackson92 said:
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.
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In my SGS there was an option in the call menu where you could block someone just writing the person's phone number but I cant seem to find this option in RAZR? I am running stock 2.3.6. Any help?
Or do I need to use 3rd party app?
I miss that feature that my old Samsung Vibrant had.
I currently use Extreme Call Blocker. Its a great app and has a lot of options.
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FReQ Z said:
I miss that feature that my old Samsung Vibrant had.
I currently use Extreme Call Blocker. Its a great app and has a lot of options.
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Will this option be available in ICS?
eyriiii said:
Hello
In my SGS there was an option in the call menu where you could block someone just writing the person's phone number but I cant seem to find this option in RAZR? I am running stock 2.3.6. Any help?
Or do I need to use 3rd party app?
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Try App Mr Number from the play store, you can block calls and text messages it pretty cool.
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Ics have it.
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Ics have it.
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Great to hear, I will using some app until ICS arrives, thanks!
Others have pretty much covered it. But need be in your Verizon account settings you can also add numbers to blacklist straight through vzw. The party trying to call you will get a blocked message. It also blocks them from texting you too.
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Others have pretty much covered it. But need be in your Verizon account settings you can also add numbers to blacklist straight through vzw. The party trying to call you will get a blocked message. It also blocks them from texting you too.
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True story. I was going to post this earlier. The only limitation to this is that there is a time limit using this method. I think it only works for 30 days (maybe 90, I don't recall), then you have to set up the number(s) you want blocked again.
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True story. I was going to post this earlier. The only limitation to this is that there is a time limit using this method. I think it only works for 30 days (maybe 90, I don't recall), then you have to set up the number(s) you want blocked again.
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Others have pretty much covered it. But need be in your Verizon account settings you can also add numbers to blacklist straight through vzw. The party trying to call you will get a blocked message. It also blocks them from texting you too.
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You can also only block 5 numbers through VZW's website. I copied and pasted this from VZW.
"You can block calls and message from up to 5 phone numbers at no charge.
Expiration. Blocks expire after 90 days. Be sure to reapply the block if you wish to continue the service restriction. To permanently block numbers, subscribe to Usage Controls*.
Limitations. You cannot block numbers within your account or non-10 digit numbers such as 911, 411 or #MIN (checks minutes used).
Unblocking. To unblock a number, highlight and delete the number, then click "Submit"."
trying this app
Iblacklist
You can use blocking call apps
There are many blocking call apps ob the store, such as WhosCall, Mr Number, Call Blocker and so on.
The Mr Number is great for use since its UI is friendly, but it would automatically upload your phone number. I don't like this kind of privacy action.
So I mostly use WhosCall, it could block the sms, call, and it could help me search the number not in my contact.
Hope these information can help you
Root call blocker use alt block, hands down best app on market. I paid for it!
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u first must have it as a contact. find the contact press the menu button and select drop calls from this number. it has it on ics but i am sure that it had it on gb. the point is that u must have that number as a contact and u dont need any app to drop its calls
Use avast firewall for blocking sms/mms n calls.
Cheers
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eyriiii said:
Hello
In my SGS there was an option in the call menu where you could block someone just writing the person's phone number but I cant seem to find this option in RAZR? I am running stock 2.3.6. Any help?
Or do I need to use 3rd party app?
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This is easily Root Call Blocker:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.rootcallblocker.beta
Ive used two years not cant get enough.
norsepriest said:
This is easily Root Call Blocker:
Ive used two years not cant get enough.
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I have used until now.. and I loved both. The Call Blocker is simply blocking calls and sms from certain number.
The Sanity, beyond blocking calls, it can record them either! Not worked on my Droid Razr, but worked on the Galaxys
Blacking calls
Montanari said:
I have used until now.. and I loved both. The Call Blocker is simply blocking calls and sms from certain number.
The Sanity, beyond blocking calls, it can record them either! Not worked on my Droid Razr, but worked on the Galaxys
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I installed China JB and it has a system application called Firewall, you can use it to block calls.
Did you know that you can add MUTE RING TONE application in extreme blocker.Beacuse call the app says to take the first ring-tone that is MUTE but-not, phone rings when a call is blocked number. Or that there are ways to insert a mute tone ring manually.
What a silly solution. Just use Root Call Blocker.
Does anyone else use this or Skype? Trying to get an idea of what is better for Wi-fi calling.
Does anyone have any settings to make GrooveIP work better on the Photon? I always get complaints from the other side of the line.
I use GrooveIP and I love it.
No complaints at all!
hardy1906 said:
I use GrooveIP and I love it.
No complaints at all!
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You just use the default settings and everything works fine? Default didn't work too well, tried tinkering with some settings and it didn't help much.
I also use Groove IP and have no issues with it. Works great for me.
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Does anyone have any settings to make GrooveIP work better on the Photon? I always get complaints from the other side of the line.
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You've probably already found them, but there are a bunch of useful adjustments and tweaks you can make under the "settings" menu button.
From there, the bottom three options: "Audio/Echo Settings", "Troubleshooting", and "Maintenance" offer some very helpful adjustments for those who may be having problems.
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Hello,
I've noticed that when you flash any ICS rom that it originally has the dialer and messaging app like regular phones do, including signal and networking settings.. I would like to know if it's possible that Google Voice calling and Text Messaging can be implemented to the Galaxy so it can be used as a phone with WiFi.
Thanks for anyone who could give some insight if it's possible.
Jiarift said:
Hello,
I've noticed that when you flash any ICS rom that it originally has the dialer and messaging app like regular phones do, including signal and networking settings.. I would like to know if it's possible that Google Voice calling and Text Messaging can be implemented to the Galaxy so it can be used as a phone with WiFi.
Thanks for anyone who could give some insight if it's possible.
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with wifi just get textplus and you can text. You can also get credits and get voice on textplus too.
Jiarift said:
Hello,
I've noticed that when you flash any ICS rom that it originally has the dialer and messaging app like regular phones do, including signal and networking settings.. I would like to know if it's possible that Google Voice calling and Text Messaging can be implemented to the Galaxy so it can be used as a phone with WiFi.
Thanks for anyone who could give some insight if it's possible.
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Yes it can. You can download GrooVe IP or Talkatone. GrooVe IP is just the dialer, and Talkatone has the dialer and SMS built right in. However, with Talkatone you have to pay for high quality sound as with GrooVe IP it is already unlocked. To offset texting you can just download the Google Voice App, and use that. That's what I do and is works pretty well. All don't require you to pay anything when calling/texting numbers in the United States, but everywhere else they do charge. Textplus to me isn't all that great because they randomly give you a number and if your area code isn't available then oh well lol.
Here's GrooVe IP https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS5zbnJibGFicy5ncm9vdmVpcCJd
Talkatone https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS50YWxrYXRvbmUuYW5kcm9pZCJd
Google Voice App https://play.google.com/store/apps/...mdvb2dsZS5hbmRyb2lkLmFwcHMuZ29vZ2xldm9pY2UiXQ..
Hope this helps. I can give you my information since I use GrooVe IP and the Google Voice App on a daily basis ( I go to college and don't have a job for a phone lol so this is the next best thing )
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Yes it can. You can download GrooVe IP or Talkatone. GrooVe IP is just the dialer, and Talkatone has the dialer and SMS built right in. However, with Talkatone you have to pay for high quality sound as with GrooVe IP it is already unlocked. To offset texting you can just download the Google Voice App, and use that. That's what I do and is works pretty well. All don't require you to pay anything when calling/texting numbers in the United States, but everywhere else they do charge. Textplus to me isn't all that great because they randomly give you a number and if your area code isn't available then oh well lol.
Here's GrooVe IP https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS5zbnJibGFicy5ncm9vdmVpcCJd
Talkatone https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS50YWxrYXRvbmUuYW5kcm9pZCJd
Google Voice App https://play.google.com/store/apps/...mdvb2dsZS5hbmRyb2lkLmFwcHMuZ29vZ2xldm9pY2UiXQ..
Hope this helps. I can give you my information since I use GrooVe IP and the Google Voice App on a daily basis ( I go to college and don't have a job for a phone lol so this is the next best thing )
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I use talkatone and have noticed a slight lag when talking. Does groove ip also have a lag?
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jmindset said:
I use talkatone and have noticed a slight lag when talking. Does groove ip also have a lag?
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The voice lag is a Google Voice issue, it's present in GrooVe IP too.
MixxxmasterMac said:
The voice lag is a Google Voice issue, it's present in GrooVe IP too.
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Its not to bad of a lag but is there a way of getting rid of it?
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I have Talkatone as well and it has both voice and text features. The problem that is inherent to the design of the Galaxy Player is that the mic is on the bottom of the device so everytime I've tried to talk to people, they can barely hear me unless I rotate the player so that I'm talking into the mic and then rotating it back to put the earpiece next to my ear. I haven't been able to pair my bluetooth headset to the player but if/when that happens, it should fix that problem.
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The voice lag is a Google Voice issue, it's present in GrooVe IP too.
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It's not a Google Voice issue, because I use it on my laptop and have not once got lag. I think has more to do with the device. My sister got lag on her phone at one point and I fixed it by fiddling around with the settings. In GrooVe IP you can go to Audio/Echo Settings --> Echo Cancellation and check "Basic echo canceler" or "Adaptive echo canceler". Also go to Troubleshooting --> and check Audio Processing to, and then Go down to Mic Buffer and change it to medium or large ( I notice the larger it is the more lag). Talkatone I have no idea lol. I assume it has some of the same settings as GrooVe IP.
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It's not a Google Voice issue, because I use it on my laptop and have not once got lag. I think has more to do with the device. My sister got lag on her phone at one point and I fixed it by fiddling around with the settings. In GrooVe IP you can go to Audio/Echo Settings --> Echo Cancellation and check "Basic echo canceler" or "Adaptive echo canceler". Also go to Troubleshooting --> and check Audio Processing to, and then Go down to Mic Buffer and change it to medium or large ( I notice the larger it is the more lag). Talkatone I have no idea lol. I assume it has some of the same settings as GrooVe IP.
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On talktone there is an echo cancellation option that has hardware and software check. And a echo path delay. Are these similar? there's also a "Jitter buffer duration" can these help fix the delay?
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As I don't have much experience with talkatone but it sure does sound the same. I probably should be able to fix the delay. All I can say is mess with the settings lol.
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As I don't have much experience with talkatone but it sure does sound the same. I probably should be able to fix the delay. All I can say is mess with the settings lol.
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I did and the difference is minimal. Also downloaded groove ip lite and I still get the lag.
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I keep having to login throughout day or after reboot.
Anyone remember if there is a service or something I may of frozen that would cause this? I'm rooted and deodexed.
I'm going to start unfreezing everything tonight in hopes of determining what is causing it.
have a solution for you.
Google voice.
dansan382 said:
have a solution for you.
Google voice.
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This. Works great and it's free.
Is it difficult to setup?
I don't want another phone number; don't want someone calling me through google number.
Is there a way to just use Voice as the voicemail service and still have people call me at my normal phone number?
geswek said:
Is it difficult to setup?
I don't want another phone number; don't want someone calling me through google number.
Is there a way to just use Voice as the voicemail service and still have people call me at my normal phone number?
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not at all.. when i originally got it i just used it for voicemail but later got a number from it but i dont actually use the number. people still call my normal number, nobody knows my GV number at all. i only use it when i dont want somebody having my number (craigslist ad, etc)
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not at all.. when i originally got it i just used it for voicemail but later got a number from it but i dont actually use the number. people still call my normal number, nobody knows my GV number at all. i only use it when i dont want somebody having my number (craigslist ad, etc)
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What app do I use to listen to my voice mails?
geswek said:
What app do I use to listen to my voice mails?
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google voice.
I just set it up. Wow, I can't believe I never tried this before.
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geswek said:
Is it difficult to setup?
I don't want another phone number; don't want someone calling me through google number.
Is there a way to just use Voice as the voicemail service and still have people call me at my normal phone number?
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Yes that is an option I use GV as my voicemail just fine and I keep my same number.
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geswek said:
I just set it up. Wow, I can't believe I never tried this before.
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lol enjoy. make sure like the screenshots below you set your voicemail settings in the phone to google voice.
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lol enjoy. make sure like the screenshots below you set your voicemail settings in the phone to google voice.
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I did; tested it from office phone and it went right to it.
I love how I can listen to my messages or read transcript from web or phone.
This is awesome.
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I'm loving the Google voice. The only issue I have is that transcript is not instant. I have to click on VM and wait for it to load. I'm going to probably disable it because it's not very good. I don't really care for it. Overall this is awesome. I can't believe I never used it before.