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IF YOUR OBI NEEDS UPDATES SEE HERE

See here for some good tutorials on setting up the Obi.

You can switch your current landline number into a Google Voice account to retain your phone number on a free Obi phone line.
To port your landline to GV:
  • Get ahold of an old Page Plus or Verizon cell phone that isn't being used. Port your existing landline to Page Plus for free through their website.
  • Fill out the port form and put in your landline number and the old PP cell phone's ESN or MEID number (from under the battery) and wait a couple of days for it to go through. You will know that the port is complete, when dialing your landline rings on the cell phone.
  • Once the account is active, buy $10 worth of minutes from PagePlus in order to receive the verification call from GV.
  • Now you can initiate the GV port. It's a good idea to open a new Gmail account. You can then setup all emails that come to that account (all the voicemails notifications) to be forwarded to your main Gmail account. Login to GV from the new account and port in your number. It will cost $20, and you will get an email when the port to GV is complete.
Using the above method will only have incoming Caller ID numbers, not names. If you want names as well, follow these steps:
  • Go to https://www.callcentric.com/, click Products, then click the yellow Get A Number button next to Free Phone Number.
  • Use the tool on the left to pick an area code, then order the number. It doesn’t have to be something memorable, because no one will ever have to dial it.
  • When it asks if you’re in US/Canada, either select Yes to use their E911 service, or No if you want to use something else. Callcentric setup is free, plus $1.50/mo if you want E911 services. See below for more details.
  • After you receive a confirmation email from Callcentric with your new account info, go to obitalk.com, and log into your Obi. Click SP2, scroll down to OBiTALK Compatible Service Providers, then click Next. Follow the prompts to link your Callcentric account. In the box that says Callcentric Number, enter the 1777 number you got in the email. Uncheck Primary Line for Outgoing Calls and 911.
  • Open Google Voice, go into Settings, and add a forwarding phone. Enter the real phone number you got in the email from Callcentric. Google will call it to confirm; it should ring on your Obi. Answer it and enter the code shown by GV.
  • Uncheck forward to Google Chat.
  • Log into your Callcentric account. Click Preferences. Under General, enable Caller ID with name (Inbound calls). (You can also change the maximum call duration, and unlist yourself from the directory).
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If you’re not using Callcentric, you have to set up SP3 in Obi settings to point to your E911 provider’s account.
E911 providers:
Callcentric$18/year ($1.50/mo) + $1.50 setup
Anveo$15/year
http://www.gv911.com/$12/year
http://www.bulkvs.com/e911.html$8.64/year ($0.72/mo)

If you want the SP2 to ring like the standard US ringtone:
go to obi expert config, then to voice service, select sp2, and change it to this:
X_ServProvProfile B
X_RingProfile   A
X_CodecProfile   A

You can add your CID http://www.listyourself.net/ListYourself/listing.jsp?ID=new
and check your CID http://who.scalling.com/411/

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Re: OBi Master Thread
« Reply #1280 on: May 02, 2019, 12:06:55 PM »
If I have Callcentric as my SP2, will I have 911 service if I signup for it with callcentric?

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Re: OBi Master Thread
« Reply #1281 on: May 02, 2019, 01:20:53 PM »
If I have Callcentric as my SP2, will I have 911 service if I signup for it with callcentric?
Yes. You have to tell Obi to use that line for 911 (there is a checkbox)

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Re: OBi Master Thread
« Reply #1282 on: May 02, 2019, 03:11:27 PM »
Yes. You have to tell Obi to use that line for 911 (there is a checkbox)
Where's the checkbox?
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Re: OBi Master Thread
« Reply #1283 on: May 03, 2019, 01:04:02 PM »
Where's the checkbox?
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Here is a screenshot. Mine is on SP1, but I imagine it will be in the same place on SP2

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Re: OBi Master Thread
« Reply #1284 on: May 05, 2019, 03:18:59 PM »
Here is a screenshot. Mine is on SP1, but I imagine it will be in the same place on SP2
Thanks!
Now, how do you test if 911 is really working?

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Re: OBi Master Thread
« Reply #1285 on: May 05, 2019, 03:32:31 PM »
Thanks!
Now, how do you test if 911 is really working?
https://www.911.gov/frequently_asked_questions.html
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Test calls confirm that your local 911 service can receive your 911 call and has the correct location information. Test calls can be scheduled by contacting your local 911 call center via its non-emergency phone number.

To find the non-emergency, 10-digit phone number for your local 911 call center, conduct an internet search for the non-emergency number of the local law enforcement agency. When you speak with law enforcement staff, explain that you do not have an emergency but would like to request the local 911 call center’s non-emergency 10-digit number.

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Re: OBi Master Thread
« Reply #1286 on: May 05, 2019, 04:58:23 PM »
Thanks!
Now, how do you test if 911 is really working?
Dial 933
https://www.callcentric.com/faq/23#158

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Re: OBi Master Thread
« Reply #1287 on: May 05, 2019, 05:03:26 PM »
Dial 933
https://www.callcentric.com/faq/23#158
Cool!
Btw, it worked on my obi, and not on my cellphone. Any reason why?

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Re: OBi Master Thread
« Reply #1288 on: May 05, 2019, 05:31:18 PM »
Cool!
Btw, it worked on my obi, and not on my cellphone. Any reason why?
Seems like it's VOIP specific.

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Re: OBi Master Thread
« Reply #1289 on: May 05, 2019, 07:30:44 PM »
It's specific to CallCentric and a few other VoIP providers.

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Re: OBi Master Thread
« Reply #1290 on: May 06, 2019, 09:33:02 AM »
Are The Obi110's completely dead? Tried updating, and other troubleshooting tips and nothing helped.
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Re: OBi Master Thread
« Reply #1291 on: May 09, 2019, 10:52:19 AM »
A lot of times while on a phone call the line gets disconnected and all I can hear is a static sound, I have OBI+ callcentric, how do I figure out what the problem is?
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Re: OBi Master Thread
« Reply #1292 on: May 09, 2019, 11:07:11 AM »
A lot of times while on a phone call the line gets disconnected and all I can hear is a static sound, I have OBI+ callcentric, how do I figure out what the problem is?
Open a ticket with CallCentric.

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Re: OBi Master Thread
« Reply #1293 on: May 09, 2019, 11:17:19 AM »
Open a ticket with CallCentric.
How do I know it's a CallCentric issue and not an OBI issue?
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Re: OBi Master Thread
« Reply #1294 on: May 09, 2019, 12:04:06 PM »
How do I know it's a CallCentric issue and not an OBI issue?
How is your internet connection?

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Re: OBi Master Thread
« Reply #1295 on: May 09, 2019, 02:32:26 PM »
How is your internet connection?
Internet connection is fine. ( I am using the Wifi adapter if that makes any difference)
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Re: OBi Master Thread
« Reply #1296 on: May 09, 2019, 03:52:59 PM »
Internet connection is fine. ( I am using the Wifi adapter if that makes any difference)
If you are far from the router, that could be your issue. (If you are near the router, plug it in instead of using wifi)
If you are tech savvy you can try pinging the obi from your PC and see if you drop alot of packets...

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Re: OBi Master Thread
« Reply #1297 on: May 09, 2019, 10:59:04 PM »
A lot of times while on a phone call the line gets disconnected and all I can hear is a static sound, I have OBI+ callcentric, how do I figure out what the problem is?
Incoming or outgoing?
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« Reply #1298 on: May 09, 2019, 11:06:36 PM »
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« Reply #1299 on: May 09, 2019, 11:34:57 PM »
Are The Obi110's completely dead? Tried updating, and other troubleshooting tips and nothing helped.
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