Not using minutes with Optimus V and VOIP

I moved this post for you as I believe you will find more information and help in this forum.


I use VOIP for over 90% of my calls. I'm currently using a combination of Google Voice and either Groove IP or Talkatone.

From my experience Groove IP does well over Wifi (Groove IP Lite does this too), but not as well over 3G/4G. Talkatone on the other hand does really well over 3G/4G, but not as well over Wifi (they are improving the app at a rapid pace though).

I'd give Groove IP Lite and Talkatone a try before you jump into paying $4.99 for Groove IP though.

 

Using Groove IP will not count against your cellular minutes, that is correct. Do not use your stock dialer. Groove IP will use data when on the cellular data network.

 

I've been making a few halfway decent VOIP calls through GrooveIP lately on my Optimus T though pretty much every call produces an echo for the person on the other end of the line and not for me.

Care to share your GrooveIP settings, OfTheDamned?

 

I get that too on occasion, but it isn't all that common. Most of the time I get a delay rather than an Echo.

Settings:

Allow 3g/4g calling (checked)
Accept calls on answer (checked)

Native Dialer Options:
Built-in Dialer Preference (Ask every call)

Audio/Echo Settings:
Echo Cancellation:
Adaptive Echo Canceler (Checked)
Post Processing (Checked)
Echo Tail (Auto Detect)

Speaker Volume (0)
Microphone Gain (-2)

Troubleshooting:
Synchronize Voice (Checked)
Mic Buffer (Small)
Mic Source (Auto Detect)
Reconnect Interval (1 Hour)


Now, keep in mind that I also stay connected to the 5 Ghz band on my router so I'm allowing for max data transfer. That may have something to do with it too.

 

Thanks for posting your settings, I loaded them into my phone and immediately noticed a really annoying issue that I had before disappear. Now to test a few calls with a live person on the other end. If this works properly, who needs an expensive minute plan? (If you spend most of your time at home, that is.)

 

That is pretty much what I've done now. I let my girl use all the minutes on our family plan and I use VOIP for most of my calls. It is saving us about $40-$50 a month.