Visual voicemail

**Genetic** · 05-09-2012, 12:40 PM

if i didnt have VVM on my account would the app still work? i figured since i was able to set it up on the phone that i did have it enabled. im still getting notifications to dial in for voice mails though (and they arent showing up through VVM app)

i might have to give them a call anyway,

**JGraz15** · 05-09-2012, 01:22 PM

On a related note...coming from an iPhone...how do I set up voicemail in general?

**neocryte** · 05-09-2012, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by medicth

This worked this time, Thanks. Asked them to remove ATT messages, and provision VVM. Then I reinstalled VVM app from XDA. I had to re-setup old style call in voicemail first, then setup VVM using same password. Works perfect.

This rep was much more knowledgeable, fixed it in 3 minutes.

Great, glad it finally worked out for you. Yup, the reps are either really good... or really "new."

if i didnt have VVM on my account would the app still work? i figured since i was able to set it up on the phone that i did have it enabled. im still getting notifications to dial in for voice mails though (and they arent showing up through VVM app)

i might have to give them a call anyway,

I think you should give AT&T a call, they need to do something on their end to enable VVM, especially if you didn't have VVM on your previous phone. Try calling 611 from your phone until you reach someone smart in the voicemail help section.

On a related note...coming from an iPhone...how do I set up voicemail in general?

You should be able to just hold 1 on your dial-pad under the phone app, and it will take you through the setup process. However, if that doesn't work, call 611 and ask them to help.

**Genetic** · 05-09-2012, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by neocryte

I think you should give AT&T a call, they need to do something on their end to enable VVM, especially if you didn't have VVM on your previous phone. Try calling 611 from your phone until you reach someone smart in the voicemail help section.

my previous phone was an iphone, so shouldnt VVM already be enabled? i will call tomorrow and report back. hopefully i speak to someone who knows what they are doing. thanks

**neocryte** · 05-10-2012, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by genetic517

my previous phone was an iphone, so shouldnt VVM already be enabled? i will call tomorrow and report back. hopefully i speak to someone who knows what they are doing. thanks

Sometimes, when transferring the plan over to the new phone, they screw up and leave stuff off. Happened to a few people out there on different message boards.

**Genetic** · 05-11-2012, 10:10 AM

just an update. i never had to call AT&T as it randomly started working yesterday. but now it seems only about half of the voicemails i get go to the VVM app, the rest are just giving a notification to dial in. maybe the app needs an update....

edit: by the way, i just read a post over at xda from a poster saying he spoke to AT&T and the VVM app will officially support the one x on may 28th. good news!

**broseph23** · 05-11-2012, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by genetic517

just an update. i never had to call AT&T as it randomly started working yesterday. but now it seems only about half of the voicemails i get go to the VVM app, the rest are just giving a notification to dial in. maybe the app needs an update....

edit: by the way, i just read a post over at xda from a poster saying he spoke to AT&T and the VVM app will officially support the one x on may 28th. good news!

Yep that was me!

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**neocryte** · 05-11-2012, 12:02 PM

Awesome!

**CasinoK1D** · 05-11-2012, 02:33 PM

+1 for GV so far...

**bszucs** · 05-12-2012, 06:33 AM

I also spent time with the ATT rep and had to have my provisions updated - coming over from iPhone. And works great with one big caveat...it won't pull the messages if connected to wifi! I get the normal VM notification, have to turn-off wifi and then it will update.

I was told by the ATT rep that it was just the way the phone worked...find that hard to believe.

Anyone else having this issue?

**broseph23** · 05-12-2012, 11:30 AM

They come in if you're connected to WiFi. They'll just take 3-6 minutes to do so. It actually downloads over cellular not WiFi even if connected to WiFi

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**CasinoK1D** · 05-14-2012, 01:48 PM

I find google voice to work pretty good.

**juststart** · 05-17-2012, 10:45 AM

I was wondering this too and was shocked to see it wasn't available. Was a little upset at first. I followed the link that neocryte gave us and downloaded the apk and then emailed it, installed it on my phone and it worked.

It wouldn't let me record a greeting however, so I continued looking in that forum and on page 8 user Note_E posted an updated apk. This one works flawlessly.

Thanks for all the help!

**neocryte** · 05-17-2012, 11:16 AM

Yup I was forced to use my old greeting. I'll take a look at the updated apk on page 8 - thanks!

**ptm88** · 05-17-2012, 11:31 AM

Google Voice truly is your answer. There is a light version that is just visual voicemail, the provisioning process that says it doesn't work does work. The translation feature is awesome as well.

**icebike** · 05-17-2012, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by ptm88

Google Voice truly is your answer. There is a light version that is just visual voicemail, the provisioning process that says it doesn't work does work. The translation feature is awesome as well.

Exactly correct PTM.

Signing up for Google Voice Lite is a two minute operation, and you can also upgrade to the full version later. (Its actually easier to get the full Google Voice. Nothing obligates you to using the additional phone number, and its occasionally nice to have a second phone number). .

Folks need to step away from the security blanket of carrier voice mail apps, none of which are anywhere near as good as Google Voice.

People purchased a new phone. So clearly they aren't afraid of change. So why cling to a second class visual voice mail system?

You can change carriers and change handsets without ever worrying about carrier visual voicemail again.

**nofears** · 05-18-2012, 06:55 AM

OK, since Im so new to Android and my new HTC One X I DL'd the VVM from XDA and now have the zip file but how do I get this onto my HOX and get it functioning?

Can someone please walk me thru the steps? I would really appreciate it!

BTW...ATT MEssages is frikin LAME!

**Genetic** · 05-18-2012, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by nofears

OK, since Im so new to Android and my new HTC One X I DL'd the VVM from XDA and now have the zip file but how do I get this onto my HOX and get it functioning?

Can someone please walk me thru the steps? I would really appreciate it!

BTW...ATT MEssages is frikin LAME!

i went ahead and uploaded the apk to dropbox and just opened it from my phone. it allowed me to install it, very simple.

**danwc** · 05-18-2012, 11:31 AM

Or just download it to your phone from the xda page directly from your phone. It'll download and you can open it directly from the notification that it has finished downloading. Worked great for me that way.

**nofears** · 05-19-2012, 09:33 AM

I DL'd the app directly from my HOX and installed it. It said to setup I had to call my voicemail, which I did. Once I completed the call it was attempting to setup the account and then gave me a screen that said a verification had not been recieved. I tried again and the same thing.

Any ideas?

**jess.hickey** · 05-19-2012, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by nofears

I DL'd the app directly from my HOX and installed it. It said to setup I had to call my voicemail, which I did. Once I completed the call it was attempting to setup the account and then gave me a screen that said a verification had not been recieved. I tried again and the same thing.

Any ideas?

I believe, and its been mentioned in this thread, that you need to call at&t and have vvm provisioned/reprovisioned for your account.

**Iamdunne** · 05-19-2012, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by geekdadof3

I also spent time with the ATT rep and had to have my provisions updated - coming over from iPhone. And works great with one big caveat...it won't pull the messages if connected to wifi! I get the normal VM notification, have to turn-off wifi and then it will update.

I was told by the ATT rep that it was just the way the phone worked...find that hard to believe.

Anyone else having this issue?

Glad I read this I downloaded the file, called AT&T and they provisioned it for my phone. It immediately showed up in the notification area, I went to set it up and it kept asking me to enter a password, confirm the password and then it said it was updating and would never finish. After reading your post I turned my wifi off and then it finished updating.

Now though when someone tries calling me it is asking them to enter the area code and phone number they are trying to reach?

Gave up and am all set up now with google voice

**nofears** · 05-19-2012, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by jess.hickey

I believe, and its been mentioned in this thread, that you need to call at&t and have vvm provisioned/reprovisioned for your account.

I've done this a couple times now and have restarted my phone multiple times...and shut off wifi and bluetooth just for good cause...still cant get a final verification from the VVM app when i call into my voicemail...ATT doesnt seem to have a solution for me either...

UPDATE: Just got off the phone with ATT and they gave me the "Your VVM will be activated on your HOX by the 28th of May".

**Genetic** · 05-23-2012, 03:57 PM

Does anyone still get the normal call in voicemail notification? Anytime I get a vm I have to wait about 3 minutes for the vvm to pop up, that's when the call in vm notification disappears. Is this normal? And if so is there a way to disable the call in in notification?