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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 #40 on: November 25, 2013, 02:03:24 AM »
I know what # I need either an 848 or 732 #, but none of them are available. I can't get another area code, since then I will be charged long distance every time I use it.
they claim to reload numbers periodically. Alternatively you can port out a local # if you already have one then get a new one to replace (but make sure verizon won't throw on new fees to activate...) , or if you don't have a local # yet open one up with verizon and then port out, but watch out for fees ....
- btw i thought the changes to gv should have no effect on using it this way, just for those using it strictly thru their internet

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #41 on: November 28, 2013, 09:52:17 AM »
I just signed up for GV with sprint # and its been really driving me crazy! Gotta press 1 everytime someone calls me cannot just answer by pressing talk, can't seem to figure out how to work my voicemail.....at the moment I want toi cancel the service and don't know how to delete my account. Pls help. TIA
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Re: google voice help
« Reply #42 on: November 28, 2013, 09:56:30 AM »
I just signed up for GV with sprint # and its been really driving me crazy! Gotta press 1 everytime someone calls me cannot just answer by pressing talk, can't seem to figure out how to work my voicemail.....at the moment I want toi cancel the service and don't know how to delete my account. Pls help. TIA
login into your account and disable call screening that'll solve your first problem
Also you can undo the link, no need to delete any account

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #43 on: November 28, 2013, 10:10:28 AM »
Craziness is that doesn't recognize my email when I try to log in
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Re: google voice help
« Reply #44 on: November 28, 2013, 10:13:17 AM »
I've got a bb 9930. No app on the phone. Really making me crazy. Everything text that I get I get a copy sent to my email.... Thanx for your help
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Re: google voice help
« Reply #45 on: November 28, 2013, 03:00:26 PM »
I've got a bb 9930. No app on the phone. Really making me crazy. Everything text that I get I get a copy sent to my email.... Thanx for your help
google.com/voice
settings
click "voicemail and text"
uncheck the box that says: Text Forwarding:  Forward text messages to my email:

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #46 on: November 28, 2013, 04:48:35 PM »
Yes. It has its own dedicated email, and I have no idea what it is.
When you try to log on to gmail, click forgot username, hopefully you set up a recovery address that you use...

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #47 on: November 28, 2013, 04:54:41 PM »
When you try to log on to gmail, click forgot username, hopefully you set up a recovery address that you use...
I can't try to log on if I have no idea what the email address is.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #48 on: November 28, 2013, 07:39:20 PM »
I can't try to log on if I have no idea what the email address is.
there is an option for that too

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #49 on: November 28, 2013, 07:41:05 PM »
there is an option for that too
Link please?

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #50 on: November 28, 2013, 08:59:06 PM »

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #51 on: November 28, 2013, 09:03:30 PM »
GIYF :-) (In this case, more ways than one!)
https://support.google.com/voice/answer/115100?hl=en
Thanx for the link. 

Elikay posted that link a few days ago. 

It does not help for my issue. 

It sends an email to the linked address. 

It won't help me be I don't know what that address is! 

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #52 on: November 28, 2013, 09:08:54 PM »
Thanx for the link. 

Elikay posted that link a few days ago. 

It does not help for my issue. 

It sends an email to the linked address. 

It won't help me be I don't know what that address is!
Sorry.  The description of the support page said, 'your email address will be displayed.'  Did I read wrong?

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #53 on: November 28, 2013, 09:10:46 PM »
Sorry.  The description of the support page said, 'your email address will be displayed.'  Did I read wrong?
Nevermind...I guess my eyes are playing tricks.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #54 on: November 28, 2013, 10:29:53 PM »
Thanx for the link. 

Elikay posted that link a few days ago. 

It does not help for my issue. 

It sends an email to the linked address. 

It won't help me be I don't know what that address is!
you need your gmail login name. (Forget about the voice part)
https://www.google.com/accounts/recovery?hl=en&ard=AHwGkRkdCSNXBAp3jHLihWInmo8Mz8aT7iPXx60_iP7i3lkLDoG9xvL4sUbV6fy2m0JUlCH5ykdt4fYiXGuCn0W9kYW_05YHoZWC4ikeW3p6ufCJC259HaDub_AzBjZVPLA7o-Ew3E2ERd8dipQiSm2zv9qtuVTyQg&service=mail

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #55 on: November 28, 2013, 10:35:10 PM »
you need your gmail login name. (Forget about the voice part)
https://www.google.com/accounts/recovery?hl=en&ard=AHwGkRkdCSNXBAp3jHLihWInmo8Mz8aT7iPXx60_iP7i3lkLDoG9xvL4sUbV6fy2m0JUlCH5ykdt4fYiXGuCn0W9kYW_05YHoZWC4ikeW3p6ufCJC259HaDub_AzBjZVPLA7o-Ew3E2ERd8dipQiSm2zv9qtuVTyQg&service=mail
It asks me to enter either a recovery phone number,  or the recovery email.  I don't think I ever set that up.  And if I did,  I don't know what it is. 

I appreciate yor efforts here.

I really don't know what to do. 

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #56 on: November 28, 2013, 10:40:22 PM »
It asks me to enter either a recovery phone number,  or the recovery email.  I don't think I ever set that up.  And if I did,  I don't know what it is. 

I appreciate yor efforts here.

I really don't know what to do.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #57 on: November 28, 2013, 10:40:41 PM »
It asks me to enter either a recovery phone number,  or the recovery email.  I don't think I ever set that up.  And if I did,  I don't know what it is. 

I appreciate yor efforts here.

I really don't know what to do.
Can you access your VM?  I have an idea.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #58 on: November 28, 2013, 11:32:01 PM »
It asks me to enter either a recovery phone number,  or the recovery email.  I don't think I ever set that up.  And if I did,  I don't know what it is. 

I appreciate yor efforts here.

I really don't know what to do.
it asked for EITHER recovery email. Phone or NAME

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #59 on: November 28, 2013, 11:37:03 PM »
Can you access your VM?  I have an idea.
No!
That is one of the reasons why I need  to access the inked email address.

ETA:  I know my pin,  but after entering the pin,  I get a message that I'm not calling from one of the forwarding numbers and therfore can't access the account.