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Google Voice may save a number as a home number, and in that mode it will not allow you to forward messages. In order to change that there's an option in legacy site.
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Re: google voice help
« Reply #221 on: December 22, 2016, 01:18:30 AM »
Total noob q. Read the last few pages.
Whats the quickest way to cheaply get my home phone # to a prepaid plan, and what are the cheapest options?

I am currently with twc.
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Re: google voice help
« Reply #222 on: December 23, 2016, 10:32:23 AM »
Total noob q. Read the last few pages.
Whats the quickest way to cheaply get my home phone # to a prepaid plan, and what are the cheapest options?

I am currently with twc.
I just did it with tmobile prepaid, took a few days but quite easy.
Bought the sim off amazon.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #223 on: December 25, 2016, 04:09:39 PM »
Total noob q. Read the last few pages.
Whats the quickest way to cheaply get my home phone # to a prepaid plan, and what are the cheapest options?

I am currently with twc.

this may or may not be useful to you
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Re: google voice help
« Reply #225 on: January 23, 2017, 05:44:16 PM »
Finally!!!
google voice has an update! will be on play store and on the app store in the upcoming weeks.
http://www.theverge.com/2017/1/23/14356262/google-voice-update-redesign-new-features-android-ios

if you cant wait till its on play store, you can DL the new app here http://bit.ly/2kkNqOl
« Last Edit: January 23, 2017, 05:48:34 PM by mbasar »

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #226 on: January 23, 2017, 09:03:04 PM »
Finally!!!
google voice has an update! will be on play store and on the app store in the upcoming weeks.
http://www.theverge.com/2017/1/23/14356262/google-voice-update-redesign-new-features-android-ios

if you cant wait till its on play store, you can DL the new app here http://bit.ly/2kkNqOl

this is a good time to use google takeout to back up your acct

also side loading an apk from an unknown source on the internet is a bad idea
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Re: google voice help
« Reply #227 on: January 23, 2017, 09:08:50 PM »
also side loading an apk from an unknown source on the internet is a bad idea
In general, this is certainly correct. As for this specific link it is the file downloaded from APKMirror (here) which is a trustable source.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #228 on: January 23, 2017, 10:57:01 PM »
this is a good time to use google takeout to back up your acct

also side loading an apk from an unknown source on the internet is a bad idea


I always thought an update of an app is ok since the signatures have to match in order to update
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Re: google voice help
« Reply #229 on: January 23, 2017, 11:04:53 PM »
JUST WOW! amazing update

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #230 on: January 23, 2017, 11:13:19 PM »
I always thought an update of an app is ok since the signatures have to match in order to update
If I'm not mistaken you can easily repack an app with all the same than the original, just some sneaky stuff for free included...

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #231 on: January 23, 2017, 11:16:58 PM »
If I'm not mistaken you can easily repack an app with all the same than the original, just some sneaky stuff for free included...
I don't think so. You would have to compile it and it would not have the same sig
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Re: google voice help
« Reply #232 on: January 23, 2017, 11:56:05 PM »
I don't think so. You would have to compile it and it would not have the same sig
You are correct. Since the signatures wouldn't match, Android would not allow you to update it.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #233 on: January 23, 2017, 11:57:07 PM »
You are correct. Since the signatures wouldn't match, Android would not allow you to update it.
So this is ok?
I always thought an update of an app is ok since the signatures have to match in order to update
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Re: google voice help
« Reply #234 on: January 24, 2017, 12:08:23 AM »
Is it possible to change your greeting on the android app?

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #235 on: January 24, 2017, 12:42:33 AM »
Is it possible to change your greeting on the android app?
Nope.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #236 on: January 24, 2017, 07:22:52 AM »

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #237 on: January 24, 2017, 10:27:30 AM »
Nope.

Can only be changed from a pc or lap top?

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #238 on: January 24, 2017, 10:44:53 AM »
Can only be changed from a pc or lap top?
As well as on a phone through Request Desktop Site.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #239 on: January 24, 2017, 10:48:07 AM »
As well as on a phone through Request Desktop Site.

Im not familiar