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[APP] GrooVe IP - Google Voice VoIP

snrb said:
Have you made any changes to the settings in the app? Try doing a clean install of the app. Uninstall the app, restart the device, then install the app.
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Just tried it...cleared all my settings, uninstalled, and reinstalled. Identical problems. I am able to make one successful call, but then subsequent calls do not have audio unless I restart Groove IP.

Any other suggestions?
 
percus said:
Just tried it...cleared all my settings, uninstalled, and reinstalled. Identical problems. I am able to make one successful call, but then subsequent calls do not have audio unless I restart Groove IP.

Any other suggestions?
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Did you also email us about this? If not, can you email us and I'll give you the latest beta. Or the older version to see if we can isolate a change that is causing the problems for you.
 
bukzin said:
What is the current status of SMSing with GrooveIP?

Are there plans to add that function?


Thanks!
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It's not technically difficult, we've pretty much had it mostly done for a while. The issue is the Google Voice terms of service. Since there is no documented interface provided by Google to link into SMS we want to be 100% sure whatever we do doesn't violate the Google Voice TOS.
 
The voice quality on my Groove IP isn't that great through 3g but with Wifi it works great. I have Virgin Mobile service.

Does anyone know of a cell phone carrier that has a good enough Internet connection for Groove IP? This is also an issue with Skype so I think I need a better connection.

Thanks!
 
I'm using GrooveIP while at home since I'm out of the Virgin Mobile area (just by about half a mile), and it's been working great. I like using plain ol' cell towers when I'm away from home (since the VM 3g isn't the fastest), but that makes my number appear as my VM number, and not my Google Voice. I'm trying to keep it simple and not force everybody on my contacts list to memorize/add 2 different numbers for me (GV + VM). Is there any simple way of making everything I do fall under one number (texts/calls/MMS), or am I hosed?
 
tranced said:
I'm using GrooveIP while at home since I'm out of the Virgin Mobile area (just by about half a mile), and it's been working great. I like using plain ol' cell towers when I'm away from home (since the VM 3g isn't the fastest), but that makes my number appear as my VM number, and not my Google Voice. I'm trying to keep it simple and not force everybody on my contacts list to memorize/add 2 different numbers for me (GV + VM). Is there any simple way of making everything I do fall under one number (texts/calls/MMS), or am I hosed?
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You can use the Google Voice app when not using GrooVe IP. That would change the caller id to your Google Voice phone number even if the call was not made through GrooVe IP.

So configure the Google Voice app to make all calls. Then any call from your native dialer would go through the Google Voice app and use minutes.

When you want to use GrooVe IP use the GrooVe IP dial pad to make calls
 
New update!

Version 1.2.19
- Fix audible tones for * and # being reversed
- Show a warning dialog if a potential call failure is detected
- Add new reconnect interval config under troubleshooting
- Fix multiple crash and ANR bugs
- Stop GrooVe IP audio if native call comes in and is answered
- Make audio ports configurable from troubleshooting
- Small screeen image enhancements
 
I've used the app for about 2 weeks and liked it. However the voice quality dropped in the past few days, and searching answer lead me to this forum. I took the advice to uninstall/reboot/reinstall the app and it's back to normal again, thanks!

There is still one remaining issue though, when I tap the speakerphone button, my voice volume becomes too low to be heard by the other party. Is there a separated setting for the mic used by the speakerphone? The current mic gain setting is -5, and the other party can hear me clearly without much echo. I'm using a Samsung Exhibit II. Thanks.
 
Spent several long weekends, months ago... fiddling with settings and troubleshooting approaches, and gave up for a while. I know the Intercept has problems with its own echo generating audio system, but I bought a Plantronics bluetooth headset (Backbeat 903) and it seems to keep the two audio streams from interferring with each other. I am using a 15 Mbps wifi connection through a netgear router and the quality is rated Good for VIP. Is there a place where one can find some hints and kinks re the Intercept/with GrooVe... with some starting points for the various settings in the GrooVe setup? (or do I just bore everyone else here, with my problems)? The problems were severe echo and choppy voice but that was before the plantronics bluetooth. I am ready to try again, if I can get a few pointers to start.
 
JohnDotCom said:
Spent several long weekends, months ago... fiddling with settings and troubleshooting approaches, and gave up for a while. I know the Intercept has problems with its own echo generating audio system, but I bought a Plantronics bluetooth headset (Backbeat 903) and it seems to keep the two audio streams from interferring with each other. I am using a 15 Mbps wifi connection through a netgear router and the quality is rated Good for VIP. Is there a place where one can find some hints and kinks re the Intercept/with GrooVe... with some starting points for the various settings in the GrooVe setup? (or do I just bore everyone else here, with my problems)? The problems were severe echo and choppy voice but that was before the plantronics bluetooth. I am ready to try again, if I can get a few pointers to start.
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The stock intercept has known audio driver issues. The sound will only come from the rear speaker. There is a rom others have used to resolve the issue. Believe the link is Crappy Kernel 1.5 - SDX-Developers Forum

Over wifi I would also recommend turning on Keep Screen Alive in case the phone is putting the data connection into a power saving state.
 
dumbird said:
I've used the app for about 2 weeks and liked it. However the voice quality dropped in the past few days, and searching answer lead me to this forum. I took the advice to uninstall/reboot/reinstall the app and it's back to normal again, thanks!

There is still one remaining issue though, when I tap the speakerphone button, my voice volume becomes too low to be heard by the other party. Is there a separated setting for the mic used by the speakerphone? The current mic gain setting is -5, and the other party can hear me clearly without much echo. I'm using a Samsung Exhibit II. Thanks.
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There currently isn't a separate mic adjustment for speakerphone. I think we should be able to add one in, will add that to the feature list.
 
snrb said:
The stock intercept has known audio driver issues. The sound will only come from the rear speaker. There is a rom others have used to resolve the issue. Believe the link is Crappy Kernel 1.5 - SDX-Developers Forum

Over wifi I would also recommend turning on Keep Screen Alive in case the phone is putting the data connection into a power saving state.
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Using the plantronics bluetooth headset, stops the voice coming from the back speaker. Initial tests with the latest version available on Amazon v 1.2.19 gives great results when testing to a majicJack voice mail line I have. I found that in the past, talking on a line with quasi full duplex active, still would cause problems even though leaving a voice mail would be good quality. More testing needed.

With respect to the Rom referred to, on the SDX forum, I might try that because of the other benefits ascribed to that Rom. I have little experience with that sort of thing, but would be willing to buy one to try. How would I go about that? There are 26 pages of posts and have not found a post yet, telling where I could buy one. Any pointers would be appreciated, on how that sort of thing is done.
 
Does no one have a good enough 3g connection to use Groove IP to make calls? snrb, have you gotten feedback on good service providers to use with Groove IP? thx!
 
idoun said:
Does no one have a good enough 3g connection to use Groove IP to make calls? snrb, have you gotten feedback on good service providers to use with Groove IP? thx!
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I use it with Virgin Mobile, quality is acceptable. VM just released a radio update for my handset, I now have a faster 3G connection, quality should improve.
 
idoun said:
Does no one have a good enough 3g connection to use Groove IP to make calls? snrb, have you gotten feedback on good service providers to use with Groove IP? thx!
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We've gotten good results with any provider we've tried. But we're in an area with good cell signal. The call quality is going to depend on how good/stable the network is where you are.
 
These may very well have been answered, but I didn't see anything and there does not seem to be a thread search option. :P

I just got myself a little LG Optimus One P500 (Android 2.3.3) so I'd finally have an Android Phone so I can use Groove IP on it (I was using it on my tablet before).
I'm using it with ATT Prepaid (I don't use cell voice much and I don't need cell data services since most places I'm at have WiFi).

1. What are the best Groove IP settings users of this phone have found?

2. I'm currently using a combination of Google Voice, Ooma Voip, and my Cell (when needed). I have GV set to call the Ooma number, my Cell number, and Google Talk of course. Is anyone else doing something similar? If so, how are you handling the issues with answering GV calls on the proper device?

- When I'm home I'd prefer to answer on one of my phone handsets hooked into Ooma.
- When I'm not home and on WiFi, I'd usually prefer to answer with Groove IP on my Cell.
- When I'm not home and not on WiFi, I'd answer with my Cell of course.

Is there a good configuration for this, or is the best option to enable Groove IP to auto answer (without the auto accept so I can send to voicemail) and just turn WiFi off on my Cell when I'm home or does someone have a good option?
When I tried a quick test tonight, when I was called it seemed that the Cell answer box came up and I couldn't get to Groove IP up to answer from there.

Thanks for any input.
This seems to be a nice little phone, I just need to figure out how to get it working with Groove IP nicely. :)
 
I'm using a htc amaze 4g with a dlink dir-615 router. The amaze has attena built into the case. The thing is I have to have the.back of the.phone pointed toward the.router otherwise I get a choppy call.. would getting a better router fix this issue?
 
kilascay said:
I'm using a htc amaze 4g with a dlink dir-615 router. The amaze has attena built into the case. The thing is I have to have the.back of the.phone pointed toward the.router otherwise I get a choppy call.. would getting a better router fix this issue?
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Not sure if the issue is the antenna on the phone or the router. If it is an issue with the router then a different router may help. But if it's just the phone antenna then there's not much I think you can do to improve the signal.
 
I was owndering if you guys could help me with the optimal setup as I will be travelling to Europe for a few weeks.

Here is what I currently have:

Phone setup for normal Sprint Voicemail and SMS
Google Voice app on my phone
GV using my primary gmail account to use my business number

I also have another GV account through my secondary gmail address. This number is rarely if never used.

GrooveIp app


What I would like to accomplish while on wifi in Europe is this:

I sign into GV and GrooveIp with my secondary GV account.
Forward calls and SMS from my primary Sprint number to my secondary GV number.
Have my primary GV acount just go to its GV voicemail.

So, frowarding calls to GrooveIp I figured out. In order to get the SMS feature, does Sprint voicemail integration help to achieve this?

Any help is greatly appreciated !
 
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