Detailed instructions for Google Voice and Gizmo setup
 

I recently set up my N810 to work as a free wifi phone using Google Voice, Gizmo, and the most excellent DialCentral (thanks epage!). In the process, I did a lot of searching on this forum and elsewhere. I found a lot of really useful information here, for which I am grateful.

I found all the information I needed, but it was spread throughout multiple threads and pages, and it took me most of an afternoon to get it working. After all that effort, I felt that step-by-step instructions could be a real time-saver. To that end, I've written a blog post with detailed instructions for setting up Gizmo and Google Voice on the N810. You can find it here.

I hope this will be helpful.

Admins: I apologize if this is bad form. Feel free to slap my wrist and delete this post if it shouldn't be here. ;)

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Well done, nice job.

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Way cool. Now I just need my darned Google Voice Invite. :(

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Nice! I got my invite last week and I finally get enjoy the VOIP flexability the people with grand central had. Perhaps this should be in the wiki?

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I got an invite, but can't use it. Seems there is a downside to living in soviet canuckistan afterall :(

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Hey, I got my Google Voice invite earlier this week and even though I see some of the 'benefits' with transcribed voicemails, etc I'm not sure how/if I will really end up using it.

I've been a Skype user for a long time. I use Skype more than any other phone service these days. What, if any, benefits are there to switch to Gizmo (and is there any integration points to Google Voice that Gizmo has that Skype doesn't?)?

Thanks!

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So THATS why DialCentral was not working. I did not choose a CallBack number. Wow, I am dumb! Thanks for making me look into this!

Advantage of Gizmo over Skype is that you can use the built in IM client, which is always running and very light. And calls are free with DialCentral.

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If you use the stock maemo Internet call client, how do you get to the dialpad to press "1" and answer a call?

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First and most important is that it would be free for calling and receiving phone calls. Skype you have to pay for skype out and skype in number. Not to mention you have free SMS with Google Voice. Using Dialcentral and adding Google Voice Notifier Alpha, this has be the best ever.
Second, using the built in client is very light weight and always running in the background. The skype app doesn't want to log in automatically when changing wifi spots. with the client it logs in as soon as the NIT is connected.
And now you can still call skype users with gizmo for free(just keep it under a 5 minute call) using opensky.

I was a heavy skype user for calling phones while traveling. But for longer phone calls skype tended to start getting choppy. I haven't noticed that yet with SIP using Gizmo.

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here is instructions from hornartist's webpage:

Click “Connect.” Google Voice will call the phone number. When you answer, you will be asked to enter the code displayed on the website. This part is a little tricky with the N810. As soon as you answer the call, tap the “Internet Call” program menu. Under “Internet Call,” select “DTMF dialing.” A numeric keypad will appear on which you can enter your activation code. After you have entered the code, you will be told, “your forwarding phone is set up. Goodbye.”

use the same pad for dialing "1".

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Thank you hornartist!

I just got my invite yesterday and was like, WTF, what now? :D

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If you're not going to use your invite, you could sell it on eBay. I watched two auctions close between $20 and $30 USD last week. I wish I had a few extra invites to sell. :)

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So now that I've got this all working, has anyone integrated this nicely with their contacts? I have a vast collection of vCards, including photos and all, and I'd like to use it. I can use the contacts program to place an internet call, but that dials out directly from gizmo, not google voice. And incoming calls via google voice appear as 'sip:1235551212@...', so the internet call program doesn't make the connection and tell me who is calling.

For outgoing calls, it seems like dialcentral only supports CSV files or google contacts. It would be nice if dialcentral could at least integrate with contactinfos. Better still if I could just place the call, via GV, directly from contacts.

Google, likewise, is seriously lacking in this area and will only import from CSV. It's stunning to me that a company that can do so much and is so interested in business customers, yet they won't implement something as simple as vCards.

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Same problem here. Might as well go south of the border to the nearest free hotspot just to use the invite.

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At least you can make free phone calls and SMS from home? Saving those minutes and text messages for when your out and about? =P

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The number before the "@" is the persons number who is calling. So it does show you who is calling. Or you can just leave the call screening option on in GV and get an announcement of who is calling.
I just spent an afternoon adding my most used contacts into GV one at a time. Time consuming... I did transfer all my contacts from my gmail account which was quick, but didn't have their phone numbers listed in those contacts.

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Well, I understand it shows the number in some form, but that's only helpful if I memorize everyone's phone number. In addition to mapping to the caller's name, I also have photos and it'd be nice to just glance at the screen and see who's calling...

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This is great info for people as when I was setting it up I couldn't find much documentation (useful that is).

Anyway I was wondering if anyone had a list of tips and tricks related to Google Voice (and/or Gizmo) such as the dial 2 when you dial your GV # and enter voicemail (by entering * then pin) to call out from any phone. And dial * to switch between phones.

There are quite a few uses for GV and I was wondering if anyone has thought them out. So far the only unofficial thing I've used it for is prank calling dating hotlines (with +Gizmo).

I saw something related to piping through an Asterisk server but that information seems outdated.

I was also wondering if anyone else has had trouble calling their GV voicemail from dialcentral. Also is there some secret way of entering the asterisk and pound keys from dialcentral?

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THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!

I have wifi @ home, but only a prepaid cell phone (cuz im broke and im not payin for the internet).

This enables me to talk to people without worryin about my minutes!

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:)

///EDIT

I just got my invite today, too.. good timing! :D

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Not to particularly pick on you, but I recommend people suggesting features for Dialcentral to post in the DC thread since I'm more likely to notice it there rather than Dialcentral, GIzmo, and GoogleVoice issues here.

I have an ... odd use case which is why I've never gotten around to integrating with the contacts app. I have a contact list source that does not support sync. So occasionally I blap my list from that source in Dialcentral and GPE Contacts and then reimport in both. It is something I'll make note of and hopefully sometime figure out how to do it.

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Im trying to work around using the gizmo app and use the built in internet call program but with no success. When I enter my SIP info in the account settings and exit the wizard theres a network error http://www.flickr.com/photos/41418641@N02/3816990234/
[sidenote] i dont know how to embed photos
Is there something wrong with my Internet call app. I dunno whats goin on Im really lost and need a lil guidance

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Could not have been any easier, thank you for the time you spent.

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Reggie take a screen shot of your settings. Block your login info but post your settings. I used the sip phone option for accounts. for the login I use the sip number, 1747........ and password. If you use the sip phone settings it will configure everything correctly for you, including the stun server. The more info you can provide the better :)

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I've got a weird situation that I haven't been able to resolve.

I have done the setup as described on the first post. Everything works great, and I can get connected to the Gizmo account just fine. From home, from work, and anytime I have wireless connectivity. Except at my Condo. There, I never get the solid green OK icon. Comcast Cable is the ISP. They claim to not block any ports, but...
From the condo, I check port 5060 at proxy01.sipphone.com and it shows open. Any ideas what else I should check? Using the Gizmo client works on the NIT there, which is kinda weird.

Jim

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I use it at home with comcast just fine... no port tweaking or anything.

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I don't know why I said Comcast. Wishing maybe. I'm on Charter, actually.

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Those port-blocking bastards!
:D

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Well, actually it was my error. My router/firewall decided to change its configuration without telling me. Stupid port blocking firewall!