Anyone with a rooted Kindle try Google Voice?

[Z Overlord]

I would but the Android Marketplace doesn't show it (I guess it thinks it's not compatible).

 

[antipunk]

Use it every day.

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[Z Overlord]

Use it every day.

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Where would I acquire the APK?

I no longer own an Android phone.

 

[Z Overlord]

No one lol?

 

[Effenhimer]

Google this... "google voice 0.4.2.38 apk" You will find it, I did.

Edit: And now my Kindle has a phone #... Weird.

 

[Effenhimer]

What dialer are you using?? I can't seem to figure out how to make calls.

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[NotJustAPhone]

Google Voice needs a cell connection to make calls. But you can send and receive text messages using your GV number using wifi.

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[Effenhimer]

Ah, I've seen some threads talking about them using it over wifi using a dialer, (after an update) but never what dialer. My son wanted to see it work, and figured I was just missing something.

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[NotJustAPhone]

Ah, I've seen some threads talking about them using it over wifi using a dialer, (after an update) but never what dialer. My son wanted to see it work, and figured I was just missing something.

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I don't know if there are workarounds that let you use Google Voice to make calls over wifi, but I use GV on my phones and it won't make calls without a cell connection. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a way to make wifi calls using a mod or some other program in conjunction with GV, but it's not a feature I've looked into.

I use my GV number to route calls to different phone numbers and to text message without having to pay for a text messaging plan. Google Voice also offers pretty cheap international calling rates so it's handy if you make calls outside the US.


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[antipunk]

The fire doesn't have a microphone to make calls anyway. Just text.

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[Effenhimer]

The fire doesn't have a microphone to make calls anyway. Just text.

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All you need is a mic enabled headset... Found this, so Skype and Gvoice don't work, but some apps do pick up the mic... I guess it's getting worked on to enable the full access to mic use. (It's currently stifled in the software on the Fire...)

 

[Carlchristy]

That is odd... I am just talking to Alexa on my $50 Fire 7 with the integral microphone now.