[Q] Straight Talk T Mobile and Google Voice "All-In"

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Since the majority of my searches show that most are on the $30 T Mobile plan proper and can call to deactivate VM. I have a question for Straight Talk users with the T Mobile SIM:

I have read that the ATT SIM supports conditional call forwarding, however the T Mobile does not. What happens when you want to have GV handle your voicemail? According to Straight Talk FAQ:

Can I turn off the voice mail feature?

The voice mail feature cannot be turned off. If you do not want to use Voice Mail, please do not set it up.

Is that it -just don't set it up? GV will take it after so many rings? What about on busy?

Basically the instructions on the T-Mobile side were written on the inside of the pink dress worn by some chick named "Carly", which happens to be balled up on the floor next to me right now.

Google said they would dispatch a hot intern to handle the configuration on their side and create a custom voicemail message at my request.

Should be all set. YMMV.

I'm worried that not setting up the voicemail on the ST won't work since your callers will be redirected to "this person doesn't have voicemail setup blah blah". I'm still not sure that Tmobile ST will work for me since I depend on GV

Originally Posted by jimmyz

I'm worried that not setting up the voicemail on the ST won't work since your callers will be redirected to "this person doesn't have voicemail setup blah blah". I'm still not sure that Tmobile ST will work for me since I depend on GV

Agreed, not sure what the process is at ST and I do have a SIM on standby, however I am running the T-Mobile proper ($30 plan as everyone) right now and my request to disable voicemail was immediately and courteously granted. NO ONE is getting this number anyhow, so I think it will work out in the long run. I'm jazzed about the game changing GV features.

Still exploring options on outbound calling via WiFi and network data while running around, however have set up a OBI100 adapter/DECT phone successfully with GV while at home. Great rig.

How to get Google Voicemail on StraightTalk (with T-Mobile SIM card)

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I think I found the answer to this at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...4#post27208502

Angrymanhand's solution can also work to get Google Voice (GV) voicemail from Straight Talk if you are using their T-Mobile SIM card. For example, using the lovely cyanogenmod7 on my rooted old Motorola MB200, here are the steps I took:

1. I did not call customer service to get them to turn off my Straight Talk/ T-Mobile voicemail, since I don't think I'll need to.
2. In your cell phone (not GV)'s contacts list or address book, add a new contact with your Straight Talk/T-mobile mobile number (NOT your GV number).
3. While adding this new contact, select the Option to send your incoming calls for this contact straight to voicemail.
4. Call Settings > Voicemail Settings > Write down this number, and then change it to your new GV number.
5. I also UNchecked the LED voicemail notification box (so I won't even KNOW if my phone tries to tell me about Straight Talk/ T-Mobile voicemails).

Originally Posted by adellefrank

I think I found the answer to this at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...4#post27208502

Angrymanhand's solution can also work to get Google Voice (GV) voicemail from Straight Talk if you are using their T-Mobile SIM card. For example, using the lovely cyanogenmod7 on my rooted old Motorola MB200, here are the steps I took:

1. I did not call customer service to get them to turn off my Straight Talk/ T-Mobile voicemail, since I don't think I'll need to.
2. In your cell phone (not GV)'s contacts list or address book, add a new contact with your Straight Talk/T-mobile mobile number (NOT your GV number).
3. While adding this new contact, select the Option to send your incoming calls for this contact straight to voicemail.
4. Call Settings > Voicemail Settings > Write down this number, and then change it to your new GV number.
5. I also UNchecked the LED voicemail notification box (so I won't even KNOW if my phone tries to tell me about Straight Talk/ T-Mobile voicemails).

Good thing for noobs helping noobs

Originally Posted by adellefrank

I think I found the answer to this at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...4#post27208502

Angrymanhand's solution can also work to get Google Voice (GV) voicemail from Straight Talk if you are using their T-Mobile SIM card. For example, using the lovely cyanogenmod7 on my rooted old Motorola MB200, here are the steps I took:

1. I did not call customer service to get them to turn off my Straight Talk/ T-Mobile voicemail, since I don't think I'll need to.
2. In your cell phone (not GV)'s contacts list or address book, add a new contact with your Straight Talk/T-mobile mobile number (NOT your GV number).
3. While adding this new contact, select the Option to send your incoming calls for this contact straight to voicemail.
4. Call Settings > Voicemail Settings > Write down this number, and then change it to your new GV number.
5. I also UNchecked the LED voicemail notification box (so I won't even KNOW if my phone tries to tell me about Straight Talk/ T-Mobile voicemails).

I tried this on my GS2 with CM9 but it didn't work