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Title: Phone Calls
Post by: Hudriwudri on March 16, 2013, 04:37:58 AM

Hi!

i've searched the Web but didn't find an answer:

Is it possible to make and receive cellular Calls on a Nexus 3G model?

best regards
Hudriwudri

Nexus 7 WiFi

Title: Re: Phone Calls
Post by: birdastrompgman on March 16, 2013, 08:19:48 AM

I can make and receive phone calls with my wifi Nexus 7s using Groove IP Lite.

I'm not the lowest of the low, but I am the slowest of the slow (49.6 mpg over 38k miles in  Scion xB)

Title: Re: Phone Calls
Post by: bjs229 on March 16, 2013, 12:01:02 PM

I use Groove IP and a Google Voice number to make and receive calls and text messages.

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Title: Re: Phone Calls
Post by: nexusNovice on March 16, 2013, 02:22:47 PM

Does groove IP have advantages / disadvantages compared to Talkatone?

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Title: Re: Phone Calls
Post by: birdastrompgman on March 16, 2013, 03:07:01 PM

I haven't used Talkatone, but everything I've read comparing the two says results are similar, and the technology is the same.

Title: Re: Phone Calls
Post by: nexusNovice on March 16, 2013, 03:57:43 PM

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Quote from: birdastrompgman on March 16, 2013, 03:07:01 PM

I haven't used Talkatone, but everything I've read comparing the two says results are similar, and the technology is the same.

Thank you. One difference I notice is that Talkatone makes it easy to send a text (see attached picture) while if that capability exists in GrooveIP I can't find it. Do you happen to know if it can do texting?

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Title: Re: Phone Calls
Post by: bjs229 on March 16, 2013, 04:29:20 PM

No texting with Groove.

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Title: Re: Phone Calls
Post by: Hudriwudri on March 16, 2013, 08:02:48 PM

i do not mean Voice over IP calls, i mean real cellular calls. I am now on a Nexus 7 WiFi and use voipdiscount, but i'd like to buy a Nexus 7 3G to only have 1 device with my, not mobile and Tablet!

thx

Title: Re: Phone Calls
Post by: bjs229 on March 16, 2013, 08:22:04 PM

Misunderstood... I have WiFi only. I am not sure if it is possible.

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Title: Re: Phone Calls
Post by: nexusNovice on March 16, 2013, 08:24:13 PM

Quote from: bjs229 on March 16, 2013, 04:29:20 PM

No texting with Groove.

Thank you. I'll stop looking for it.

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Title: Re: Phone Calls
Post by: bjs229 on March 16, 2013, 08:27:53 PM

I read that phone apk is disabled in the stock ROM. Maybe possible with someone else's recipe?

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Title: Re: Phone Calls
Post by: birdastrompgman on March 19, 2013, 07:27:06 PM

My daughter texted my Groove IP number. I saw it as a Gmail message notification. I went to Gmail & replied to her. It went seamlessly.

I'm not the lowest of the low, but I am the slowest of the slow (49.6 mpg over 38k miles in  Scion xB)

Title: Re: Phone Calls
Post by: bjs229 on March 20, 2013, 12:46:29 AM

Groove IP number? You mean Google voice number right?
I send and get my texts thru GoogleVoice. Not sure how to accomplish text thru Groove Ip.
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Title: Re: Phone Calls
Post by: birdastrompgman on March 20, 2013, 08:02:57 AM

Yes, the Groove IP number = the Google Voice number. What's the deal with replying to a text in Groove IP or Gmail? Makes no difference to me.

I'm not the lowest of the low, but I am the slowest of the slow (49.6 mpg over 38k miles in  Scion xB)

Title: Re: Phone Calls
Post by: bjs229 on March 20, 2013, 12:36:53 PM

I don't get notification thru gmail when someone texts me. Not sure why. Texting thru Google Voice is instant. Like SMS. I would think emailing back and forth would be a little more time consuming.

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Title: Re: Phone Calls
Post by: Tanmay on April 26, 2013, 01:17:15 AM

Does groove IP works in all country?

Title: Re: Phone Calls
Post by: bjs229 on April 26, 2013, 11:28:05 AM

Quote from: Tanmay on April 26, 2013, 01:17:15 AM

quote by Tanmay
Does groove IP works in all country?

I am not sure how to get a Google Voice number in another country. I wonder if it would work if someone got a number in the US if you can use it abroad.

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