GrooVe IP - Google Voice VoIP

[snrb_labs]

Just launched a new app a few days ago. The app, in conjunction with Google Voice, lets you make unlimited calls to any phone in US or Canada using the data connection of your mobile device without using up any of your mobile minutes.

Requires a free Google Voice account. For more information on Google Voice visit the Google Voice web site at [Only registered users can view links. ].

The app is currently listed at $4.99

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I should mention that it works on both WiFi or 3G. We're always making updates, so if you have questions, run into problems, or want a new feature added please contact us!

[Takenover83]

Just purchased it.

I am liking it. I had a issue where the other party could not hear me. I enabled the workaround in Advanced Settings/Troubleshooting (Audio Routing Hack) and that did help. It's actually very clear over EDGE, but also delayed. I am not sure if there is any hope for those of us without 3G/4G. Maybe bandwidth profiles? More robust sip clients often offer a range of codecs. But I think google voice only supports certain codecs. Of-course, it's sounds amazing over wifi, and the delay is hardly noticeable. The popup asking if I want to use Groove IP or Dialer is working fine (when using native dialer). I can tell it still needs some work but it's shaping up very nicely. Well worth the asking price.

You will be getting 5 stars from me, because I can see the issue's will be resolved. I am very happy to cutout the middle man (google voice - sipgate - GV callback = just google voice). A one app solution.

Edit: I wrote a very simple guide here.

[snrb_labs]

Originally Posted by Takenover83

Just purchased it.

I am liking it. I had a issue where the other party could not hear me. I enabled the workaround in Advanced Settings/Troubleshooting (Audio Routing Hack) and that did help. It's actually very clear over EDGE, but also delayed. I am not sure if there is any hope for those of us without 3G/4G. Maybe bandwidth profiles? More robust sip clients often offer a range of codecs. But I think google voice only supports certain codecs. Of-course, it's sounds amazing over wifi, and the delay is hardly noticeable. The popup asking if I want to use Groove IP or Dialer is working fine (when using native dialer). I can tell it still needs some work but it's shaping up very nicely. Well worth the asking price.

You will be getting 5 stars from me, because I can see the issue's will be resolved. I am very happy to cutout the middle man (google voice - sipgate - GV callback = just google voice). A one app solution.

Edit: I wrote a very simple guide here.

Thanks for the feedback! Unfortunately Google Voice only supports G711 right now. We had actually almost finished implementing another codec before we realized it wouldn't work

[ejlmd]

Originally Posted by snrb_labs

Thanks for the feedback! Unfortunately Google Voice only supports G711 right now. We had actually almost finished implementing another codec before we realized it wouldn't work

For outgoing calls are you peering with Gtalk (like Talkatone or pbxes.org), because I believe Gtalk supports multiple codecs. Incoming GV only supports G711u.

[snrb_labs]

Originally Posted by ejlmd

For outgoing calls are you peering with Gtalk (like Talkatone or pbxes.org), because I believe Gtalk supports multiple codecs. Incoming GV only supports G711u.

Will find out more info. I wasn't the one who looked into codec support. Would love to add more if it's possible.

[Takenover83]

Bug: Enabling Audio Routing Hack, makes the speaker phone not work on Optimus V (maybe other phones too?)

[gabbott]

Purchased this app. Haven't been able to play with it much yet. But love the concept and the options. For dialing out I really like the options that you can integrate it with the phone's dialer OR keep it completely separate.

I plan to use it as a backup if I'm ever without cell coverage but have access to wifi. It is the perfect compliment to my newly integrated Sprint number with google voice.

I'll give more feedback when I can't put it through it's paces.

[snrb_labs]

Originally Posted by Takenover83

Bug: Enabling Audio Routing Hack, makes the speaker phone not work on Optimus V (maybe other phones too?)

Hey, sorry I guess I should make the help for Audio Routing Hack clearer. The checkbox governs which api we use to tell the phone where to route (speaker or earpiece) incoming audio. The default api we use should work for most phones. But we noticed that api doesn't work on all phones, either the voice would always come from the speaker or the speaker phone toggle didn't work.

If your speaker phone button works properly without Audio Routing Hack then I'd leave Audio Routing Hack disabled.

Hope that clears things up!

[snrb_labs]

Originally Posted by gabbott

Purchased this app. Haven't been able to play with it much yet. But love the concept and the options. For dialing out I really like the options that you can integrate it with the phone's dialer OR keep it completely separate.

I plan to use it as a backup if I'm ever without cell coverage but have access to wifi. It is the perfect compliment to my newly integrated Sprint number with google voice.

I'll give more feedback when I can't put it through it's paces.

Thanks for purchasing! Just to let you know, there is a bug that was reported with the "Always use GrooVe IP" option for dialer preference. Basically the option doesn't work in version 1.0.11. I've got a fix for it and it should go in to the next update. The other two options work properly.

[gabbott]

One thing I noticed when using the groove ip dialer, for some of my contacts I use a custom label for the type of phone. In groove ip dialer, when I bring up contacts, those numbers show "unknown" for the label.