Nexus 5x and Verizon

[dby2011]

I current have a Moto X Pure and everything works fine with Verizon. I got a Nexus 5x to play around with and it appears that I can't use the My Verizon app or Voice Mail app even though I can with my Moto X Pure. Is that correct? I figure d out I can just use the web access to get my Verizon acct info but it is still correct that you have to switch to basic voicemail to get it to work correctly on the Nexus 5x?

 

[hallux]

The Verizon Visual Voicemail app is not compatible with Nexus devices.

 

[dby2011]

That sucks. I guess I just assumed since they worked with my Moto X Pure it wouldn't be an issue with the Nexus. Looks like Verizon haven't completely warmed up to unlocked phones.

 

[scottysize]

Ya. I get a text anytime I get a voicemail. Not a big deal for me.

 

[dby2011]

Did you have to downgrade to basic voicemail then?

 

[scottysize]

Did you have to downgrade to basic voicemail then?

I went into my VZW settings, but I couldn't find anywhere to do that. I do not sign up for Visual Voicemail. Mine is because I moved from iOS to Android. I probably need to call Verizon, but I'm just not interested. I know that VMail doesn't work on the 6P or the 5X for Verizon.

 

[icstars989]

Did you have to downgrade to basic voicemail then?

Ahhh, that's what those odd, jumbled texts are. Thanks mate!

Well, I quoted the wrong feller, my apologies.

 

[dby2011]

So basically is you have a missed call and get a garbley gook text you can just dial *86 and get your voicemail? I plan on switching between phones and really don't want to go to basic voicemail if the Nexus is the only phone not to support visual voice mail.

 

[ooltewahvol]

So basically is you have a missed call and get a garbley gook text you can just dial *86 and get your voicemail? I plan on switching between phones and really don't want to go to basic voicemail if the Nexus is the only phone not to support visual voice mail.

Could you just use Google Voice instead?

 

[dby2011]

Does Google voice work well if your switching between phones with the same SIM?

 

[scottysize]

Does Google voice work well if your switching between phones with the same SIM?

GVoice follows your number. You tell it your cellular number in the settings on the GVoice website and then it doesn't matter what you do with the SIM card. As long as your cellular number is active, it will ring that number. I use GVoice for my work cell. This way I can turn on and off my AT&T Go Phone when I don't need it, but still get calls to my GVoice. I just switch cellular numbers in the settings to my personal cell when I'm not using my GoPhone account.

 

[PhiPsi32]

Your GV number can be forwarded to multiple phones as well. I carry multiple handsets each with its own number. Using GV it doesn't matter which phone I have, it always rings through to whatever phone I'm carrying.

 

[dby2011]

Can someone point to a guide on how to set up Google Voice on Verizon? Thx

 

[scottysize]

Can someone point to a guide on how to set up Google Voice on Verizon? Thx

Not sure the question. Google Voice is setup at Google Voice website. You plug in your VZW phone number during the setup and it'll ring on your phone when someone calls it.

 

[dby2011]

I guess I should say how to set up using Google Voice's voicemail instead of Verizon.

 

[scottysize]

I guess I should say how to set up using Google Voice's voicemail instead of Verizon.

I don't think Google's Voicemail is compatible with VZW. At least that's what it says when I try to setup Google Voice. It says Google Voicemail is not compatible with my carrier.

 

[cybertec69]

Yes it is, but only the Nexus 6 which is a Motorola device. I have the Google Nexus 6 "not the Verizon one" and it's unlocked and rooted and Verizon visual voice mail works like a charm. On the LG Nexus 5X it does not work, hopefully in the near future it might, but I doubt it very much.

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[dby2011]

There is a way to use your Verizon number with Google Voice and have your calls forwarded to Google's visual voicemail service instead of Verizon.

 

[hallux]

There is a way to use your Verizon number with Google Voice and have your calls forwarded to Google's visual voicemail service instead of Verizon.

Yup, and when you go onto the Google Voice website to set it up as your forwarding number for voicemail it tells you how to do it.

 

[PhiPsi32]

I'm not sure what you all are referring to. Are you talking about using Google voice mail with your Google Voice number (when forwarded to your cell phone)?