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[Nexus 4 General] pedxing:
Still can't get csipsimple to work for outbound calls on WiFi. All other sip clients I've tried work fine. Sipdroid, media5, zoiper, a couple of others.... Is there some advantage to csip that would make it worth while to continue trying to get it to work?

What's the best client for battery?

I have to say groove IP is by far the best of any of these pure sip clients, even when configured on TCP.
[Nexus 4 General] ziddey:
grooveip is not a sip client. it uses xmpp to directly connect to google i believe. that's why it can only use g711
[Nexus 4 General] whahn1983:
I am considering setting up an asterisk server since I have a Linux box I don't really use. Does anyone have any experience with this using options from the OP? I was thinking about using the asterisknow iso that is provided for easy setup. Do you need to have a static external ip for this to work? Any other obstacles?
[Nexus 4 General] ziddey:
Look for guides by nerd vittles and michigan telephone.

pbx in a flash (piaf) is pretty turnkey.

there are turnkey solutions for the raspberry pi as well.

no need for static ip, but having a dynamic dns host would be nice... It would be unfortunate if you IP changed while you were awah
[Nexus 4 General] krazykeyur:
Just wanted to point something out because I think it is important.

No matter what voip system you use, make sure it works for you. There's tons of different options out there, but use what you're comfortable with. I have used almost all of them, and I think I finally am comfortable with what I have currently, and it works for me.

For example, I absolutely need to have MMS, so Google Voice doesn't work for me (I tried it for 3-4 months). What did work for me though, is to port my phone number to TMobile prepaid and then use my minutes for incoming calls and voip for outgoing calls. If I know that an incoming call will last for longer than a couple of minutes, I just tell the caller that I am going to hang up and call them again.. or I just call them from home (via Obi) if I am home. I used to use the native SIP client and GSM codec for my outgoing calls.. but thanks to this thread, from today I am using the iLBC codec with pbxws & voip.MS (even though voip.ms doesnt support it it works because pbxes supports it). I get MMS because people text/mms my actual TMobile number, and my outgoing voip calls show my TMobile number because I have setup my TMobile number as the caller ID in my voip.ms account.

I am more than happy with paying 1.25 cents per minute (billed every 6 seconds) for a premium routing of calls to US and Canada through voip.ms.. The $1.50 I save every month by getting my monthly PIN through callingmart pays for 120 outgoing minutes. 100 incoming and 120 outgoing minutes are more than enough for me.. and this setup costs me $30 a month.

TLDR: There are many voip options. Experiment with all and use what works for you.
[Nexus 4 General] ziddey:
To my knowledge, the native SIP client only supports g711 alaw/ulaw and there's no option to select codecs. Has this changed in JB? Big difference between g711 and gsm. If it actually supports gsm, I'd be tempted to just switch to the native sip client and use gsm...

Have you tried Vonage for outgoing calls? Can use your caller id as well, is free, simple to setup, and has great call quality.

For reception, battery life, and minute-saving purposes, I receive calls via voip when at home or at a known wifi, so I haven't really played with Vonage much.
[Nexus 4 General] teslawlo:
Anyone get an error when trying to add the callcentric number starting with the 777 area code to google voice? When I try to add it, it says "Country of the forwarding phone does not match your country". Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks in advance.
[Nexus 4 General] csaket:
The 777 number is the account number and not the telephone number. You have to get the free did number and then put that in Google voice.

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What I did was to do this from csipsimple. Using expert mode I changed the server from pbxes.org to www4.pbxes.org
[Nexus 4 General] krazykeyur:
Native sip does support GSM..but it will use g711 if it is available. If using Google voice through pbxes and native sip, there is no way to disable g711 in pbxes options (unless you have a paid account). I use VoIP.ms..and so I have the option to enable/disable any available codecs (g711/g729/GSM) whenever I want..so I have disabled g711 and kept g729 and gsm enabled. That way, the native sip is forced to use the GSM codec.

I have tried Vonage..but I like having more control on different options (which cSipSimple and Sipdroid offer) and integration with the native client.
[Nexus 4 General] acegolfer:
Here's another idea but requires a paid pbxes account. I don't have one so I can't test it myself.

1. Get google voice gateway service from simonics.com. (If you use 2 step authentication, write down the password so that you can cancel later.) FYI, Simonics uses G711. (He's said to be working on low bandwidth codec.)

2. Add the simonics trunk in pbxes. (I tried it but says paid account only for security reasons.)

3. Use iLBC in CSS to call.

From my experience, pbxes can handle iLBC transcoding all incoming routes except for gtalk (don't know why). If true, you can use iLBC with this setup.

Why this method?

1. This one doesn't rely on gtalk to make/receive calls. If you can't make calls with gtalk, this is an alternative to make free calls.

2. Simpler setup. You don't have to follow sipdroid and callcentric steps in the OP instruction.
[Nexus 4 General] gurpreet470:
Finally got it to work

I dont know what and how this happened, but I just changed my server from Miami to NY, and clicked submit and start.

I waited for around 30 sec, and kicked me off the website (logged me off). I logged back in, and on the phone, just gave a try, and voila! I can make outbound calls now!

Thanks everyone who tried to help. Repps/Thanks for all of you are on the way.
[Nexus 4 General] c0LdFire:
I played with the native SIP client pretty extensively yesterday. I just couldn't be happy with it. Even if my end was flawless, the other end of the call heard excessive echoing and background noise. It didn't garble up as bad at CSipSimple does to me, though.

I'm afraid I'll never be able to put VoIP.ms to use. I just can't get the quality to be as good as people claim it is no matter what app / settings I use.
[Nexus 4 General] krazykeyur:
Have you tried the setup i described couple of pages ago?

I use cSipSimple with iLBC codec.. and this are my incoming/outgoing routes:

incoming : Straight to TMobile.. (since I dont use Google Voice.. my TMobile number is the number everyone knows.)

outgoing : cSipSimple -> PBXes -> voip.ms -> caller.

Here's how to setup outgoing:

Make a PBXes account linked to Google Voice through SipDroid. Then uninstall SipDroid. Install latest cSipSimple and add the pbxes account through the account setup. Now online on PBXes.org, you have to update the GoogleVoice trunk and make it point to Voip.MS instead of GoogleVoice (pretty east to do, but I can provide screenshots if you want). Since outgoing route is already pointing to the currect trunk, you dont need to update it.

cSipSimple talks to PBXes via iLBC. PBXes talks to Voip.MS via G711 probably.. and then voip.ms uses probably the same to communicate with the recipient of your call.

For incoming, you probably can do something similar.. have Google Voice point to your voip.MS DID.. and then voip.MS is routed to PBXes and then to cSipSimple.

One good thing about my setup, i dont have to pay for the voip.ms DID.. since I'm not doing voip for incoming calls. That 99 cents per month saved pays for 80 outgoing minutes via the premium routing.
[Nexus 4 General] Richieboy67:
I am trying to follow the instructions and upon installing I get nothing about any PBX account..
[Nexus 4 General] osi13:
This guide is decent, but if you simply install and configure Asterisk you'll be prone to numerous hack attempts, and I highly recommended installing FreePBX. Also, GV integration seems broken on Asterisk 11, and it works really well with Asterisk 1.8. I have written a guide that outlines a PBX in a flash installation, and PBX in a flash includes a stable version of Asterisk, and FreePBX. I'll post the guide by the end of the week. Also, iLBC is decent, but I still think G729 is better.
[Nexus 4 General] acegolfer:
Theoretically ilbc may be better but people seem to prefer g729.

Can't wait to see your guide, although i have heard mixed reviews on piaf. I'll definitely try it out as I have a 24/7 running home server.

I'll update the op with your link.
[Nexus 4 General] c0LdFire:
Using PBXes with the iLBC codec doesn't seem any better or any worse then just using G729 directly with VoIP.ms to me. Both still echo and have a ton of background noise. I'm not sure if there's something screwy with my phone or what the deal is.
[Nexus 4 General] acegolfer:
Similar findings.

I don't have VoIP.ms but I tested g729 with callcentric. I found g729 and ilbc offer similar quality.
[Nexus 4 General] osi13:
G729 has a bit of background noise, but I don't have any echo. I've noticed that call quality is a lot better when you select "Use Software Volume" under "Media" in CSipSimple. Also, make sure echo cancellation is enabled, and you're using the WebRTC implementation -- this option is under "Media > Audio Troubleshooting.". Because of the headset speaker interference, calls do not sound quite as good as my Galaxy Nexus, but after I turned on "Use Software Volume" things have gotten a lot better. Voip.ms should have a number to call for an echo test, and this is where you need to tweak your earpiece and mic volume. This will clear things up tremendously after doing this. I hear zero echo whatsoever, even connected remotely, and I'm using G729. Another thing to consider about G729 is that it uses less bandwidth than iLBC and has a much lower latency. iLBC will probably sound better, but you may notice more problems while calling over T-Mobile.

PIAF and Elastix have been great for personal and business use. I'm running the latest version of PIAF purple and I've had probably 4 months of uptime and it's running on an old notebook.
[Nexus 4 General] acegolfer:
Several people reported the same issue. So I created a new account to replicate the problem.

I experienced the same issue until I filled out all the personal data. Once I filled out all the blank cells in personal data, then I could change the server to whatever I wanted. As explained in OP, if you don't fill out personal data, your account may get deleted without notice. Hope this helps.
[Nexus 4 General] marty331:
Stuck on #11

OK I am stuck on #11. I am unable to verify the DID number, I click to have GV call it and have no way of receiving it. I've tried calling the number directly and it says the subscriber cannot be reached, message 1000.

Can anyone help? Did I miss a step?
[Nexus 4 General] ziddey:
You have to forward your callcentric to pbxes and be connected to pbxes via csipsimple
[Nexus 4 General] upstandingcitizen:
Apologies in advance for the silly question. Does this setup provide the same reliability of Grooveip? GrooVe consistently receives my calls on Wifi and mobile, it's only quality that leaves something to be desired.

Thanks
[Nexus 4 General] cbunting99:
I use Google voice and groove IP lite on my Epic Touch 4G. I had switched from sprint to cricket and while I was trying to get things going, I had no issues with gv and groove. I get all calls, voice mails, and call quality is really good for me.
[Nexus 4 General] ziddey:
As far as inbound calls are concerned, I'd trust GV dialing a DID over XMPP. That's why I've been using a Callcentric number for inbound calls. From there, it becomes more a question of pbx.com's reliability.

As far as XMPP goes, while I've never had any issues with calls ringing the wrong platform, it's always a possibility, considering all the places I'm logged into gmail.com/gtalk.
[Nexus 4 General] bluespire:
So I've been noticing that ALL of my calls sound GREAT on my end. Every single one of them. The only exception is the call that doesn't make the connection correctly in the first place. However, the person on the other end does not have the same experience. I have been told that I go in and out even on my own wifi. I had trouble with my wife hearing me on the HWY, too. Again, never a problem hearing them. What would be the cause of this? If I can get this half of the problem solved, this solution would be almost perfect.
[Xoom General] ttwitc9516:
I've tried the ota update twice with my Xyboard and both times got the software update failed messge. After much searching does anyone have any ideas?
[Motorola Droid X2] circuitloss:
I'm having trouble finding a specific answer to my question so please allow me to be a noob...

I have an X2 running Android 2.3.5 / System Version 1.3.418. I rooted my phone using the automatic method and I've installed system recovery. My question is, can I wipe and flash Eclipse 2.3 directly from recovery on this phone now or do I need to drop back to 2.3.4 like the directions say? Is that out of date?

Also, do I need to get Gapps or is that packaged with Eclipse?

Thanks for the help. I've flashed my Galaxy Tab 10.1 with AOKP, but this is the first time I've dealt with Moto.
[Motorola Droid X2] bad bone:
Yes you should be able to if you have recovery/bootstrap installed and superuser .if I remember right it has gapps baked in.

don't be scared it's only a phone :)

ogd x d2g x2 sg3

old ladies :( ^
[Motorola Droid X2] circuitloss:
Bad Bone, thanks for your reply.

I just did it and everything worked great. Flashing Eclipse is like having a new phone. FYI to other newbs, the instructions in the Eclipse 2.3 thread are wrong if you have 2.3.5. Just use the latest root for that version, install the recovery program once you have root and then boot into recovery to flash the .zip.

It's working perfectly and it's totally awesome. Glad I took the plunge. :)
[Motorola Droid X2] bad bone:
Nice:D

don't be scared it's only a phone :)

ogd x d2g x2 sg3

old ladies :( ^
[Motorola Droid X2] tshelby73:
The directions were before we had magic md5 so rootkeeper on 2.3.4 before update to 2.3.5 was the only way to root. Now we can root after update.
[Motorola Droid X2] markshells:
now that you have suceeded...maybe you can help me?

I have the exact same situation, have root, but a little lost on the eclipes installation procedure..I don't get the boot into recovery part i think..?
[Motorola Droid X2] sd_shadow:
download Droid X2 BSR

may have to unzip with 7 Zip

move MOTODX2_Bootstrap_signed.apk and rom's zip(do not unzip rom) to sd card

using phones file manager, find MOTODX2_Bootstrap_signed.apk and tap on it, select installer, close file manager, go to app drawer, open 'system recovery' app,

tap the "Install Recovery" ,allow root, connect wall charger, tap the "Recovery Mode" button to reboot the phone into recovery

create a backup, wipe data, wipe cache, install zip from sd card (not install update.zip) select rom's zip (X2-Eclipse-v2.3.zip), select reboot, done....

How to video's. sbf, root, nandroid backup, and restore
[Motorola Droid X2] markshells:
ok....i'll give it a try..

Thank you very much. will be going for it soon...
[Motorola Droid X2] markshells:
it worked!

Thanks to you it works and I am a more experienced Noob!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] tahoomalik91:
I WANNA know that how to make use of chainfire 3D.. i dont know bout rooting and all that stuff.. although my android version is 4.0.4.. it cant play some games life nfs most wanted, avengers etc..! So anybody plz help me...
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] pasanjay:
You dont need chainfire 3D or root access to play games on S2. nfs mw and most of other HD games run smoothly on stock roms
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] iowntheworld:
Root

Dude instead of using chainfire 3d, You can root your phone and install an awesome rom! Your phone will then become much better and trust me its an easy task. It just needs a little bit of work but remember to read through everything.

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Dorimanx-7.33

Rom-CM10.1 latest nightly
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] anshmiester78900:
Now u dont need Chainfire any more .! Most of the HD games work great .!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] tahoomalik91:
samsung galaxy s2 games

thanks buddy.. now can anybody tell me easy steps to update my galaxy S2x to jelly bean?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] dniestre:
you can find the answers in this thread (official 4.1.2 leak):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1736726
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Jeremy:
For a first timer I would recommend something more stable like 4.0.4 instead of jb leak. You could try chameleon 2.1. It's really fast and stable.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] alkspo:
DONT FLASH ANY ROMS FROM THIS FORUM. You have a s2X which my father has and it has its own forum in the tmobile samsung galaxy s2 ht989. Flashing any rom here will **** up ur phone
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jordi_e:
I never had 3D chainfire and as far as my phone can handle many HD game
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] tahoomalik91:
thanks guys.. i will wait for official update coz dont wanna destroy my phone!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] alkspo:
No dont worry you can still use unofficial except your phone isn't s2 its a s2X ;)

All roms here are made for s2 not the x version
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] CircularLogic:
Has anyone seen any good home automation accessories that would be compatible with the Note 2 that can be bought or shipped to Canada? I've tried browsing the sites of Canadian Tire, Home Depot, Rona, etc. but have found nothing that would work with a smartphone. Specifically, I'm think of stuff like an NFC garage door opener or door lock. But I am other stuff could also be interesting.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] WTFover:
Depending on how involved you want to get, some of the Insteon based controllers for home automation have apps that allow you to manage scenes, and such remotely:

Here is the pay app that you would use.

Edit Can't post external links.

The sky (and your wallet)is the limit for what you can automate/control/view from this system. Check out smarthome dot com for all the parts. Look up mobilinc Pro on the Play store

You will need a couple of pieces like:

Controller (The ISY 994i is what I have)

Phase Coupler connects the insteon network across both legs of the 220v circuits in your house.

Outlets. If you want to control things you plug in.

Switches If you want to control lights/fans etc.

Special use case devices like Garage door openers, thermostats.

They have been running specials since black friday. I got 20% off all Insteon products a few days ago.

Note, I have no affiliation with any of the above mentioned products, i am just passing along the things that I have experience with.

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Just search for "Insteon" in the play store. Lots of apps come up that will work with/ control Insteon based systems.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Cab121:
I set up home automation often. Good open entry level home controler I have always recommended is still miCasa Verde. Zwave home automation. Free app is HomeBuddie. Course is you going zigbee or the now outdated x10 this wont help much.

Zigbee is newer to the market and the protocal is more secure/robust. IpDatatel makes a product that intergrates with most "current" alarm panels IPDkit10101. Has a built in zigbee controler anf allows for mid lvl automation.

Honeywell recently got in to this. The Lynx5100 and Tuxedo products offer zwave control and next year zigbee as well. The lvl of control is lacking and the monthly cost is steep.

GESimon XT , XTi and 2gig Go panels offer some very nice zwave control utilizing alarm.com as a service. Probably the best bang for thr buck if your wanting an all in one alarm and automation setup.

To date however packaged setups and integrated systems are not as flexible as a stand alone controller. If you decide on a communication medium then figure out what your controller will be. Everything is modular from that point.

Now if your thinking about Questron or anything like it. You are in the wrong place lol. That lvl of automation is not for the faint hearted nor financially challanged. Usually when you talk Questron its a $20k minimum conversation. Its also not woth it IMO since the tech is out of date and the marked has long since passed and advanced. Its much more affordable and just about anyone can get in to it.

Hope you have fun with it. :D
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Jamolah:
I've been eyeing this lock.

https://lockitron.com/preorder
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] rackols:
I want to try this http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/06/edison-junior-doorbot-video-doorbell/ and it'll work with lockitron
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Cab121:
So here is the glitch I have run in to with WiFi automation products. Ether you get lucky and find an app that is compatible with a few, or you have to have an app for each device. This method is very limiting and the devices often cost more than there standard automation counterparts. Say you want the new Nest Thermostat. It will need an app on your phone. Lockitron will need its own app and so on. But wait a second! What if you want the lights to turn on lets say at around 8pm when you unlock your door so your home will great you with a lighted path, and the thermostat cranks up the heat or ac depending on the time/temp indoors at that moment. Wont happen with unrelated wifi products unless you make some complex tasker on your phone to handle all the commands from you phone. Essentially turning your phone in to a controller.

These single applications are neat and serve a single purpose. If that's all you need then your not doing any home automation this is out of the love of gadgets and some minor convenience. To automate is hands free operation of something automatically. Good automation handles multiple devices under an array of conditions and scenarios.

The benefits of Zwave or Zigbee are simple. Open source, and standardize protocol. No cross compatibility issue. If it has the label then it must be comparable or it wont get certified.

Hope that helps . BTW cool finds.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] blakemaster:
smarthome.com

smarthome.com

ton of cool stuff ... my home is fully automated
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] bond32:
I saw some new belkin dongles in best buy the other day. No idea how well they work but basically can control an outlet with your phone. Pretty cool. $50
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] speedfreak228:
http://androidcommunity.com/cyanogenmod-10-1-android-4-2-comes-to-galaxy-note-ii-20121219/

Will this work for the vzw note 2?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] slick_rick:
Why don't you try it? No jk but just be a bit patient. There's already a stableish CM10 alpha build. Won't be too long before a 10.1 build will be out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] speedfreak228:
Ok I will. Thanks for the info.