Got your Project Fi Invite? Thinking about getting one?

Anyone switch a verizon Nexus 6 over to Fi yet? Thanks to a couple of good guys on this forum I know the VZ one is identical to Google Play's and will work with Fi as well as if I'd bought it from Google, but I'm wondering if I am going to have to call verizon to get it unlocked.

Received & understood - I've edited the post. Actually I just finished a chat with Google Fi support who assure me that no matter what, popping that SIM in and jumping online to click activate will do the job.

So I am now to days into my Project Fi life with the Nexus 6. Heck of a device, if I do say so myself. Now I just need to figure out how to get to my voicemail without calling.

@Crashdamage If you have not found the contact number, you can call project fi support at 1-844-TALK-2-FI

I received my invite on May 29th in San Diego and I believe I applied on day 1. I am waiting for my N6 to come in the mail (should arrive on the 4th), so I have not been able to test the service yet. I also have T-Mobile (I will port this to Fi) and want to keep my GV number. I was able to create a new gmail account and transfer my GV number to that account with out any issues. As of now my GV functions normally, but I have only signed up for Fi, I cannot activate it until I receive my N6. When I do get the device I will let you know how GV preforms, if at all.

Crashdamage said:

@marctronixx:
Thanks for the reply.

I need to setup Fi a little differently. Not how you describe or how Google assumes in their FAQs and help articles, by porting a GV number to Fi, etc. To put it simply, I'm trying to figure out if I can use Fi as a direct replacement for T-Mobile postpaid service. To make it work like I need it to I'll have to port the T-Mobile number to Fi and shut down the the T-Mobile account. I don't wanna do that until I know it will work. If you're curious about the details I explained it further in posts #62 & 64 in this thread.

I'm stuck in a circle - I can't find a way to ask Google questions about Fi until I activate Fi, but I don't want to activate Fi, port the number and cancel T-Mobile until I know Fi will work, but I can't ask Google questions about Fi until I activate Fi but...and round and round...

So, is there any way I can ask someone at Google about this? By phone, email, Google Group, anything, anyway?

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@Kapp79:
Thanks! I finally got that number last week and talked to Fi tech support. Apparently, Fi does not have conditional call forwarding, only simple call forwarding. So Fi and GV will not do what I need. Conditional call forwarding is a must-have deal breaker.

But...I had a hard time making them understand how I have GV, T-Mobile, GV voicemail, conditional call forwarding and VoiceCjoice 2.0 all configured to work together so effortlessly. In fact, they had a hard time just grasping the difference between conditional and simple call forwarding. So I'm still not 100% sure I got a correct answer from them.

Anyway, if you hear anything about Fi + conditional call forwarding I'd definitely be interested.

I will keep my eyes open. I honestly haven't really messed with conditional call forwarding. My work number, my gv number and my T-Mobile number ringing on my cell has been all I really need.

I got my n6 on Thursday. Setup was easy. There was a small hang-up when activating project fi during my number port from T-Mobile, but a reset fix that no problem. I was unable to forward my old Google Voice number to my t mobile number. The message I got was that Google Voice numbers are not able to be forwarded to other Google Voice numbers. it appears that project fi numbers are still counted as Google Voice numbers. I ended up using my work phone to forward my Google number.

So far I've had no issues with connection or speed. I even used the wifi calling from a public wifi spot it works very well the call was went smooth and clarity was nice. the automatic wifi connection is pretty cool it is a little key that shows up when you auto connect to an open network to show the VPN is active.

The one downside is that if there's a portal such as "agree to our Terms" when logging on to wifi like Starbucks, the wifi I will not automatically connect. You still have to manually click agree to the terms. That also means you are not protected by the VPN. It's kind of funny that you have to do that at Starbucks because the services provided by Google.

The only snag so far is Textra. I have been using Textra as my default app for quite a while. When I started using the phone it defaulted to hangouts, which doesn't work for MMS. When I switched to Textra I kept getting "Textra cannot receive MMS" messages and ibs not able I send MMS either. I tried doing a quick search for an APN setup that would fix it, but I could not. Fi recommends that you use messenger (by Google) which is pre installed. I switched to that with no other MMS issues. I like Textra a bit better, but messenger will work fine for now.

Overall I'm very pleased with the service so far. I'm curious to see how it works when I go out the sticks were a T Mobile and Sprint have very light coverage but I haven't done that yet.

kate said:

Not protected just while agreeing to the terms, or not at all? I would think after clicking agree the VPN would work as normal.

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When WiFi assistant (via Google connectivity services) will automatically connect to open WiFi, it activates the VPN. If you connect to a saved network or one of the portal WiFi ,the assistant does not make the connection so it doesn't activate the VPN. Here is the help article on the fi site that explains it in more detail https://support.google.com/fi/answer/6164833?hl=en&ref_topic=6216166

I completely agree that the VPN should kick in after joining an portal WiFi. Or at least there should be a way to manually turn the VPN on. If that exists i have not found it yet.

reading about it, and considering i use less than a gig of data per month, i would be paying only like 30 bucks a month!! is it too good to be true? how is the coverage? does it work with older androids like nexus 4 or only the new nexus phones?

kate said:

Coverage depends on your city, Project Fi uses T-Mobile and Sprint towers (and WiFi).

Right now only the newer Nexus phones work, not the Nexus 4 or Samsung/LG/HTC phones.

The prices are real

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cool thanks, looks like my area is covered very nicely, I requested an invite! I was planning on buying a nexus 5x soon anyways, so this works out good for me and google

super excited, should i go for it? it will actually cut my phone bill in half! though i will have to buy a 5x, which i can finance for a few months...im super excited, but also kinda having cold feed - also i heard rumors google is using project fi as a way to spy on people...is that just libertarian nonsense?

get me more excited to make this decision!!

I've had Fi for over two months now and am happy with my service. I had an issue initially with sending text messages but support overall was good and I ended up with a credit for the inconvenience. I think your spying fears are unfounded, at least any more than how Google is already "spying" on you by having an Android phone. I am on WiFi a lot and managed to just use half a GB or so of data; so my monthly bill is costing me under $30, which includes about $4.50 in taxes.

If you are really having cold feet, then start service but don't transfer your Verizon number. Try it for a week or two and, after you feel comfortable using Fi and that it is working like you want, then transfer your Verizon number/cancel your Verizon account.

Previous Provider - 3GB Data w/ Unlimited Call/Text - ~$100
Google Fi - 2GB Data w/ Credit on Unused Data towards next bill - $40.00 + Local Taxes

I spoke with previous provider before switching and they said they could drop my price down to $75-ish.
I'm still almost at half the price.

This type of plan helps me be way more cautious leaving data hogging apps open and running while i'm not on Wi-Fi.

The cost of the new phone ( Nexus 6P ) and the Early Termination Fee from previous provider will pay for itself in a very short time.

I am happy to say that i am finally ordering my 5x from everything i have read, project fi is exactly how cellphone service should be, from the simplicity of their billing statements (no confusing all over the place fine print or random fees) and reasonable pricing. I saw lot of people complain about the call quality sucking, but I hear you can remedy that simply by turning off wifi calling in the phone app's settings. I am placing my order now, will update for sure when I get it! I love google, and even more since the current CEO is indian and I want to give project fi my support and business and make it the best that it can be

well i just placed my order - but i just realized that i didnt check to search, does project fi work with custom roms (cyanogenmod ftw) ? sucks, i spend weeks researching crap and after i pull the trigger i always seem to forget something and lot of times it turns out to be a huge

well looks like project fi only truly works with stock nexus rom - though u can make it work on cyanogenmod, its kind of a pain. hopefully the 5x on stock nexus is stable and nice, though i will miss cyanogmen mods native call blocking and livedisplay blue light dimming in the evenings... its funny people get excited over new android versions' features but people on cyanogenmod have been accustomed to the features for years lol. stock google rom on nexus 4 was TERRIBLE and after lollipop they pretty much abandoned it and left it buggy and unstable, i imagine 5x will be better since they have gained experience and it is their current flagship and only 3 phones currently work on fi. and if fi or the stock rom turns out to be a bust, at least i got a good deal on the 32gb white nexus 5x and i can go back to straight talk lol, but im really hoping that it works out.