google voice help

[theblakdavid]

Hey...I'm trying to get a GV number, I go through the steps, it gives me a list of numbers to choose from, but when I choose one and click "continue," it says, "There was an error with your request. Please try again."

Anyone familiar with this problem, or know a workaround?

What country are you in? Only works with U.S. Ip address.

[sguitarist18]

Does NJ count? 

[yakov116]

Hey...I'm trying to get a GV number, I go through the steps, it gives me a list of numbers to choose from, but when I choose one and click "continue," it says, "There was an error with your request. Please try again."

Anyone familiar with this problem, or know a workaround?

Did you use the number for your main number (the forwarding number) that was ever used before?

[sguitarist18]

No, don't think so...because when it didn't work with one GV account, I tried with another, and then it gave me a new message, informing me that I was switching it over from another account (which it hadn't said before).

Which also means, to me at least, that it accepted the linking of the phone to the account, the only issue was issuing the number. Google's forums seem to list a similar issue, saying that there's no workaround...but I wonder what the root cause of the problem is, and if there is anything I can do about it.

https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/voice/eMKXjRdIWTs

Also, if I'm trying to use the GV# for for an Obi phone, can I use a number that I don't have regular access to - say, a relative's cell phone # or house line?

[User6669]

Also, if I'm trying to use the GV# for for an Obi phone, can I use a number that I don't have regular access to - say, a relative's cell phone # or house line?

You only need access to set it up, or if sometimes if there's an issue in the future (rarely).

[sguitarist18]

Should I start with a fresh email account?

[User6669]

Should I start with a fresh email account?

Can't harm.

[pixi]

Can I get a google voice number without having a active  forwarding  phone number ?

[justanotherguy]

Can I get a google voice number without having a active  forwarding  phone number ?

you can fwd it and then disconnect it from that number

[pixi]

you can fwd it and then disconnect it from that number

I know but Google will not let me use my number anymore.

[justanotherguy]

I know but Google will not let me use my number anymore.

ye that happens when you have used it too many times, guess you have to try a different number

[efflpetzel]

I'm trying to port my tmobile number to GV, however T-mobile won't activate the sim unless i preload it with $10, does that make sense?

[yakov116]

I'm trying to port my tmobile number to GV, however T-mobile won't activate the sim unless i preload it with $10, does that make sense?

Yes

[efflpetzel]

Is there any way around entering the two digit number Google sends to verify port number

[yakov116]

Is there any way around entering the two digit number Google sends to verify port number

No