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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 #320 on: June 20, 2017, 05:04:46 PM »
I routed my number through callcentric for caller id a while back & now not only don't I get called Id but 50% of people calling me don't get through, I just get a missed call email
Did you check your CC account? What happens when you call the CC number directly?

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #321 on: June 22, 2017, 06:59:27 PM »
is there a way to spoof a caler ID when calling out with a google number? I dont want the google number to be displayd.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #322 on: June 22, 2017, 10:38:17 PM »
is there a way to spoof a caler ID when calling out with a google number? I dont want the google number to be displayd.
Use a Spoofcard, same as with a regular phone.
Or just make a new account with a number you don't care about.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #323 on: July 06, 2017, 09:24:34 AM »
Im trying to port my (Tmobile prepaid) number to Google Voice but after submitting i got a error asking for a pin and the last  last 4 of my SS after i provided it (i just used my pin also for my ss -as prepaid accounts Don't need any...) i'm still getting this error "Sorry. Your mobile number can not be ported at this time." Anyone know how to get my number ported? Or do i just wait and try again later?

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #324 on: July 07, 2017, 12:07:29 AM »
Im trying to port my (Tmobile prepaid) number to Google Voice but after submitting i got a error asking for a pin and the last  last 4 of my SS after i provided it (i just used my pin also for my ss -as prepaid accounts Don't need any...) i'm still getting this error "Sorry. Your mobile number can not be ported at this time." Anyone know how to get my number ported? Or do i just wait and try again later?
You might have to call T-Mobile and have them unlock the number so it could be ported.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #325 on: July 07, 2017, 01:30:32 AM »
You might have to call T-Mobile and have them unlock the number so it could be ported.

Called them and the rep and their supervisor had no idea what i"m talking about...

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #326 on: July 07, 2017, 01:43:09 AM »
HUKA as most reps should know what it means unlock/release a number in a port request

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #327 on: July 07, 2017, 11:14:41 AM »
HUKA as most reps should know what it means unlock/release a number in a port request
Called multiple times and they either don't know what i'm talking about or they say T-mobile does not lock numbers...
 

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #328 on: July 13, 2017, 02:37:13 PM »
Trying to set up a new google voice account... I put in a phone number to verify, typed in the code, and for some reason verification did not complete. Now I'm trying again and it won't take that phone number :(.

Any advice?
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Re: google voice help
« Reply #329 on: July 13, 2017, 03:18:29 PM »
Trying to set up a new google voice account... I put in a phone number to verify, typed in the code, and for some reason verification did not complete. Now I'm trying again and it won't take that phone number :(.

Any advice?

Try asking in the official google voice forum https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!forum/voice

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #330 on: July 13, 2017, 03:25:00 PM »
Called multiple times and they either don't know what i'm talking about or they say T-mobile does not lock numbers...

When porting out, all you need is your T-Mobile account pin, and then provide it to your new cell phone provider, and they port the number for you.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #331 on: July 13, 2017, 03:32:22 PM »
is there a way to spoof a caler ID when calling out with a google number? I dont want the google number to be displayd.

I am using Google numbers with my asterisk switch and found that you cannot spoof your caller ID.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #332 on: July 13, 2017, 03:34:01 PM »
Use a Spoofcard, same as with a regular phone.
Or just make a new account with a number you don't care about.

Spoofcard is extremely overpriced. One can easily setup FreePBX, get a sip trunk, and change their caller id, and make calls for a penny a minute.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #333 on: July 13, 2017, 03:40:20 PM »
Trying to set up a new google voice account... I put in a phone number to verify, typed in the code, and for some reason verification did not complete. Now I'm trying again and it won't take that phone number :(.

Any advice?
Did you type in just 6 numbers? Without the G

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #334 on: July 13, 2017, 03:42:14 PM »
Im trying to port my (Tmobile prepaid) number to Google Voice but after submitting i got a error asking for a pin and the last  last 4 of my SS after i provided it (i just used my pin also for my ss -as prepaid accounts Don't need any...) i'm still getting this error "Sorry. Your mobile number can not be ported at this time." Anyone know how to get my number ported? Or do i just wait and try again later?
From my experience, just cancel the existing portage, and create a new one

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #335 on: July 13, 2017, 03:45:33 PM »
Did you type in just 6 numbers? Without the G
for the verification code? yes
Workflowy. You won't know what you're missing until you try it.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #336 on: July 13, 2017, 03:48:27 PM »
for the verification code? yes
Maybe try verification thru a voice call. You'll need to dial in 2 digits they'll provide you. You need to do it on their older site.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #337 on: July 13, 2017, 08:27:41 PM »
Maybe try verification thru a voice call. You'll need to dial in 2 digits they'll provide you. You need to do it on their older site.
I was doing voice call. How do I access the old site?
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Re: google voice help
« Reply #338 on: July 13, 2017, 10:22:31 PM »
Spoofcard is extremely overpriced. One can easily setup FreePBX, get a sip trunk, and change their caller id, and make calls for a penny a minute.
That's a bit complicated for the average user. It's much easier to just make a new GV account.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #339 on: July 13, 2017, 10:23:10 PM »
I was doing voice call. How do I access the old site?
In the slide out menu on the left, there's an option for the legacy site.