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[Testing] ringlabs:
Haha, no not at all. It's just so simple... Its like this±

SENDER does missed call (will hang up after 13 sec automatically) ---> server Amsterdam (VOIP switch) does call forward to mobile nr receiver ---> RECEIVER gets CLI server and knows what message to show up!

or.

Send one of the 100 ringtext messages is just a method of communicating messages between a first and a second mobile over the mobile telephony network. On the first mobile, ringtext app maps a message selected by the user and the phone number of the second mobile (user) to an outgoing telephone number of our server in Amsterdam (VOIP switch) and initiates a call to this number. Our server receives the call and determines the telephone number and witch incoming phone number, associated with the second mobile and the message, and causes the second mobile to receive a call from the determined outgoing phone number. The second mobile receives the missed call and CLI from the server, maps the incoming phone number to the message and presents the message to the receiver. The call from the sender is a missed call, because the ringtext app on the senders mobile will disconnect (hang up) the call after 13 seconds. Only in case "the receiver "answers" that call there would be charges (setup or call). Charges are for the sender (the caller) and for us (the ringtext server). If the sender and receiver both have installed ringtext it would normally not possible to answer a ringtext call. For your info, our server automatically blocks receivers if picked up more than 3 times and cost are made. You will see this in the app and you will get a message!
[Testing] ringlabs:
Please turn on caller ID !
[Testing] cybernetus:
where i download this file to translate to portuguese language ?
[Testing] Celestial Fury:
Well, well. I take it you are using a prepaid line? Check your log or service provider log to see what number has been dialed and duration of the call (any Amsterdam number?) Are you sure your Rs.6.40Ps loss is not because of data transmitted? (which isn't free)

Only 2 screenshots have importance - 1 shows the list of selectable custom messages, 2 shows what I presumed to be the online (not free) chat. None shows the actual RECEIVING of the free call message on the receiver's end.

How does it know?

How does it associate the message?

So if I assume the person I want to message has already installed ringtext but if he didn't then costs can happen? For your server to automatically block receivers if costs are made seems to be designed as a fail-safe should costs happen, which you now say is possible.
[Testing] amitbhavi:
Hi, after reading all posts i am unable to understand how to solve the problem of registration, i am from india.
[Testing] SVR:
[MENTION=6015744]ringlabs[/MENTION] Thankyou for re-explaining what has been already said in OP. Installed this app after thoroughly going through this thread. No where you have cautioned/warned in the OP about possible deductions. In my case receiver has the app installed and chatted for a while when we are online. These deductions happened when sending offline messages which is the sole purpose of using this app! The deductions are not data related as i keep it disabled and use WiFi instead.

Do you know that in India SMS hardly costs any money say 10 Paise per SMS with a suitable pack . Think of spending 1280 Paise for two predefined messages. Humbly Request you to add this slightly edited statement of yours to OP 'Only in case "the receiver inadvertently "answers" that call there would be hefty charges (setup or call). Charges are for the sender (the caller) and for us (the ringtext server). If the sender and receiver both have installed ringtext it would normally not possible but sometimes possible to answer a ringtext call, If answered International calling rates will apply. For your info, our server automatically blocks receivers if picked up more than 3 times and cost are made. You will see this in the app and you will get a message!' .

[All words in red are mine] So people know the consequences of mishaps in advance:crying:
[Testing] ringlabs:
I will provide the file as soon as possible... but thanks for help.. your great!
[Testing] ringlabs:
Hi Trilochanaaya, thanks for reply.

I'm still curious to know: did you had the problem the receiver picked up, or you just wanna point out that "if he picked up" ?
[Testing] ringlabs:
hi, amitbhavi

If you send me an email at support@ringlabs.mobi i will send you a testnumber you can dail so we will test your CLI..

You can do it yourself over here with this site http://www.calleridtest.com/ (NOTE It's NOT FREE if you call from outside the USA!). But it works great. I called from The Netherland and it cost me arround € 0,20 for 1 call (http://coinmill.com/EUR_INR.html#EUR=0.20)
[Testing] ringlabs:
The idea "you pay nothing worldwide"

Good point, I will provide soon images.

All the "status" messages from ringtext are already installed ringtext on both sides. The CLI only triggers the message to show up! :highfive:

ringtext is a (simple) communicating idea and uses for this "a missed call", The idea "you pay nothing worldwide", but still able to send messages like.

How are you?

Please can you come online

Are you traveling now..

Did you get at your destination

I am in the Hotel now!.

I am at the airport..

I have no data will call you later

etc etc...

there are hundred of situations you could use those messages to exchange in situations if there is no data connectivity available

Again, If you call someone and he/she answers providers charges you for the setup or min. assume I would send a friend a ringtext message and he answered the call (why should he? for fun, so I have to pay?) strange friend, I think he will be not in my list.
[Testing] SVR:
[MENTION=6015744]ringlabs[/MENTION] I think the receiver picked up inadvertently or to be precise tried to pickup. Doesn't want to know as I lost all interest in this app thinking the consequences of mishaps.

I wanna add that if we give a missed call to a known contact, he/she can choose to answer for fun or otherwise because he/she identifies the caller but in ringtext scenario the calls are placed from your server in Netherlands and the numbers are random [or for that matter any unknown number according to the receivers phonebook] so the temptation to answer an unknown no. multiplies. Hope u understand the practical difficulties of using this app. All the best.
[Testing] seandarcy:
Very neat app. Congrats.

But a couple of questions: I entered a wrong connection ( fat fingers), how do I delete it?

On contacts, I'm listed 3 times at the head of the list. How do I delete them?
[Testing] ringlabs:
Hi Trilochanaaya,

Yep, all the calls that are placed from our server to the receiver will be recognized by ringtext app

installed at the receiver

. ringtext app will not allow the user to pickup our server numbers! (it show instead a blue overlay and the answer button is hidden!

Second thing, sending a ringtext message (missed call) to a non ringtext user is "normaly" not possible? The receiver first has to accept your invitation to be your ringtext contact, so he/she should have ringtext installed! Only in case the receiver deleted ringtext from his mobile and did not removed you from his contact list, this situation would be possible. In ringtext updates we have to automate this. So, if ringtext is deleted from a mobile, all connected will be removed also. So the contacts are not able anymore to send messages to non ringtext users.

No problem you think about practical difficulties of using ringtext, but I did some homework before we builded ringtext.. I am happy with your feedback, that's why I started this thread to learn from the reactions and make ringtext better together with you guys

igo
[Testing] ringlabs:
Hi seandarcy,

Keep your finger (not tab) on the contact and it will pop up all the ringtext messages you can send immediately. There is a button "contact options" to delete the contact!

If you are listed 3 times at the head of the list, I think your also 3 times listed in your own Android contact list?... correct them and refresh ringtext. I think they will be gone after that.

remember you need a second mobile with ringtext installed to exchange messages!
[Testing] seandarcy:
I'm able to send my own messages over ringtext. Not canned ones. I thought we were limited to 100 or so canned messages. Or is this because I have WiFi on and it's just sending the messages as data ?
[Testing] ringlabs:
Hi seandarcy

I think you are online... Please turn off the Internet connection on one of the mobiles (or both mobiles :D) and wait a few seconds. Best is to shut down the ringtext app and restart to force status update. The contact status will change to

unavailable

. Just try again
[Testing] seandarcy:
Wait a minute. If I have a data plan, ringtext will use the data plan to send texts? I need to go into settings and turn off mobile data for ringtext to use its servers?

Is there any way to have ringtext never use my data plan, even if I'm online?
[Testing] ringlabs:
seandarcy,

No, you asked me to simulate. So i told you turn off mobile data and Wifi. ringtext will change and give you the option to send offline messages
[Testing] seandarcy:
OK. But will ringtext continue to send offline messages when the phone goes back on mobile data?
[Testing] tharaka:
It will continue to send some sync messages from time to time. You can increase that interval by going to Settings and selecting the sync interval.
[Testing] ringlabs:
New screenshots posted in first post

I just updated some screenshots on Google Play that will answer many of questions. Those pictures are now in my first post as well. :)
[Testing] ringlabs:
If data is on again, it will use data for instant chat. But if you wanna use sending offline messaging, please "hold" your finger on a contact (in connections) and you got a pop up to send those messages with a missed call.
[Testing] ringlabs:
New ringtext including Russian language

Hi pavik62.

With your help we added the Russian translation given by you.

But the file you extracted and the last version we have are different.

Anyway, We added most of it, and I just oploaded version 2.0.16 in Play Store

Please check if okay, my Russian is not what it was

thanks again...It can take several hours until it is available throughout Google Play.
[Testing] ringlabs:
translation in Portugese

Hi, cybernetus

The original language file "strings.zip" for translation in Portugese is attached in first post! regards, igo :good:
[Testing] seandarcy:
OK. That makes sense. But when I long press a contact, I only get 4 preset messages. How do I add more?

Maybe related, I think I'm supposed to get an email. Correct?
[Testing] pavik62:
Slightly corrected. Please take 2.0.16
[Testing] ringlabs:
If you tab on a contact, you will get the Chat window. there you will find in settings "ad new message", press cancel to see the messages you can EDIT, DELETE or ADD. We will change settings soon, so users will go direct drom the settings tab to this last page!

igo
[Testing] ringlabs:
Great work pavik62.. did it work, you tested? if possible make some screenshots...

regards igo
[Testing] pavik62:
Yes works
[Testing] sheridan2000:
Installed on a sgs2 and lg g2. Said both available after registration. Turned off data and tried sending message via cli. Nothing, nada, zilch.....nothin arrived on either phone....too good to be true...you bet.....:p
[Testing] ringlabs:
status update

Hi sheridan2000,

thanks for testing. Just wait a few seconds or force the status to shut down the ringtext app to restart status update. Contact status should change to "unavailable". please try again.

p.s. You don't have to turn off data to send a message with your CLI and a missed call. Just "Tab and hold" on the contact name

igo
[Testing] ringlabs:
Update in Play Store

I updated my first post over here http://xdaforums.com/tools/testing/app-ringtext-missed-call-messenger-t2866079

New screenshots, HOW TO START, EXPLANATION and HOW IT COULD BE FREE?

I also uploaded a new version 2.0.17 of ringtext in Play Store.

LINK: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lk.ringtext

Many thanks and credits to you all. since last Sunday I count 1300 new active (registered) ringtext users. I started this XDA thread with 65 active users :laugh:
[Testing] Doublewise:
Sorry a bit ot, any possibility this app available on other OS like Windows phone or IOS? My wife doesn't have android [emoji4]
[Testing] zorrigas:
can't call a International Number from Chile... Cant activate my account ;(
[Testing] ringlabs:
restrictions from your provider?

Hi zorrigas,

Sorry, I cant help if your not able because of restrictions from your provider, But i'am still interested if your CLI would be OK if someone uses ringtext from Chile.

Please let me know if you find someone who could test! regards, igo
[Testing] ringlabs:
ringtex for IOS

Hi Doublewise,

under development not yest (IOS is restricted automated calls) we first focus if ringtext could be adapted by users over the world on Android. If it does, we will for sure

igo
[Testing] ringlabs:
get ringtext and Beat the Telco's

It started as a funny idea to make a video. I found a nice girl, Kickboxing in Bikini

Over here in The Netherlands we shared the Video and goes almost Viral...

Here it goes on the XDA, please share

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEn_b-VT8p4

P.s tried to get this link in the Youtube tags, admin? please help. its not working :good:
[Testing] seandarcy:
going to greece: how to use ringtext ?

I'm in the US, going to Greece next week. I'm registered with ringtext on my US number.

I'll get a Greek sim card at Athens Airport (the US cdma card won't work). Now I need to register again, correct? Does the app know to re-register because my number has changed? If not, how do I make the app re-register?

Does the app still have the pre-made messages? And the contacts?
[Testing] supermario3:
The app will know that you changed SIM. (I saw something in the strings.xml file).

I don't know if you have to re-register the messages
[Testing] ringlabs:
Hi seandarcy,

Yes you have to register again. Just delete the app from play store app, or better, go to "settings" in your Android and then "Apps", search for ringtext (between all your other apps) and do "clear data". Please check also if you have the latest version installed (today its 2.0.18)

Just tab the ringtext icon again to start ringtext and register the Greek phone number. Your contacts (in your address) will be visual again in "contacts on ringtex", but you have to invite them again since they do not no your (new)Greek number. Yes your offline ringtext message should be edited.. In future we plan, copy, paste etc. functions between account. Now stability, abuse etc is highest priority

Only if you would put your US sim in a NEW mobile, its a bit trickier. We have done this to avoid abuse. But will fix this in new updates.

Cheers and have fun in Greek

igo
[Testing] ringlabs:
Yep should register again
[Testing] ringlabs:
russian language

Hi Pavik,

we did an update tot 1.0.18.. please could you check if the russian language is still correct! I am not shure :angel:

regards, igo
[Testing] PantsDownJedi:
Hi.

Its an innovative idea but was not useful for my personal needs. I'm not unnapreciative of it being free either, however I do not appreciate the SMS spam I just received. I don't even have the app installed anymore. Its an abuse and if it happens again you'll be violating the law (and cultural customs of what is considered very rude, quite obviously) in my country, as I'm momentarily about to text you back a magic legal keyboard we have here that is the equivalent of a somewhat set in stone "cease and desist". At the very least, if it happens again after this I have quite a complaint to have it pulled from the play store in my country.

It is what it is, if you or anyone else finds my attitude harsh then my answer is to look beyond your own border before considering who exactly has been rude. I feel I merely been incredibly blunt, perhaps too blunt but as I said, it is what it is.

Once again, I have appreciation for an innovative app and moreover that its given away free; I have a lot of respect for that, in fact. The spam wasn't warranted though. There's no complaint here about the app thread though I have expressed myself where the app was featured in addition to here.

The positive side for me, in this complaint, is that I recently had to switch my number and had forgotten to put myself on our national no spam database and I quite sincerely appreciate the reminder that I need to do that as well.
[Testing] ringlabs:
unsubscribe

Hi PantsDownJedi,

Sure no problem, just send you mob number and/or emailadres and no problems to remove it.

For your info. In my country we always, send an email with "unsubscribe" and then we remove the person emidiatly. We also do this never anominous, becaus if they don't know who it was we cant help him/her.

second thing; I will not argu with you, but please read next time the Privacy Policy before you install an app, I thougt to inform you about our products and you aggreed..

Dear PantsDownJedi, no problem to apologise, I hope I can help you, If not I wish you all the best

Cheers, igo
[Testing] ringlabs:
Thanks PantsDownJedi,

I learned. I really do..

regarding unsubscribe, could you do it at support@ringlabs.mobi, reply on the SMS will be maby charged by your provider. And you will try to kill me again. Really I don't know if we will receive it? still in developing mode

The patent? we did 1 year ago. And have also the option for worldwide. Better is to get support from a community, getting help from others, like some already do in this thread. And also get in contact with lots of creative app builders having much better app idea's, and could build for use on the ringtext network.

I got some emails from 3th world countries that are really happy we build this. They told me they have poor data and really using it. I saw downloads from Buthan! but most downloads are now from Iraq an Egypt? Could be the best countries where ringtext is a nice solution. I have to check?

regards, igo
[Testing] PantsDownJedi:
I'm rethinking the unsubscribe now that you've described the user base better because my plans in the next 5 months to a year will be land me living in Ecuador where mobile coverage is presumably spotty outside of larger cities and lower end Androids are popular, particularly with my inlaws, but thank you very much for clarifying on it and I apologize for being as big a jerk as I was.

Im friendly with a guy here in Sydney who's pretty well regarded in the Egyptian community here. I'll let him know about your app. He's a bit if an Android geek as well. We have a lot of world diversity in Sydney and there's a lot of people that travel back and forth when they can to see family.

All the best. If I get texts I won't complain any further. My guess is that many of these people you're targeting aren't always supported well by Google Play, something I've never understood the reasoning behind.

Good luck with the international patent if you drive for it, from what little I understand its not always easy or worth the investment but then again, I really do know very little about it.

I'll see if my comment can still be deleted where the app was featured.
[Testing] andress.cz:
100 phone numbers

so basically you have 100 phone numbers each associated with one messasge? But how do you know to whom the message belongs?
[Testing] ringlabs:
Lets say we both dial the phone number 1234567890.

If you Dial from your phone, the combination of the 2 numbers (your number + 1234567890) is different If I would dial it.. And Mobile numbers are world wide Unique. ;) The server nows wich mobile number to dail(the reciever) and what CID to send. The receiver understands, because the incomming CID reffers a messages (mapping was synchronised before)

:cool:
[Testing] ringlabs:
:p
[Testing] andress.cz:
so if I want to send the same message to different people I will call different number? That would mean a lot of combinations. Is there a limit to number of my contacts? How many different numbers do you have?
[Testing] ringlabs:
In this (business) model only 100 :o so if you need more. in app purchase? don't no

We have another demo app build and will make it public also in future. It has 3000 numbers Its for posting on Facebook and twitter

more info here

http://youtu.be/929M0Vkn6-I

http://youtu.be/tSpH5oMMPPU

igo
[Testing] andress.cz:
That answers only one of my questions. But thanks:)
[Testing] ringlabs:
Yes

if you have 10 friends and 10 messages (numbers) is 100 messages

Now we have 100 numbers, so if 1 friend has your 100 messages (numbers) the others friends have none

100

:cyclops:
[Testing] Basking:
Great app

Hi

I have been using this app past 2 weeks works brilliantly. My daughter works in war torn South Sudan providing medical care for 250,000 villagers with a team of 12... this app will transform their comms with villages getting essential medical help quickly...../will deploy next month

It takes a litttle care to setup and plan the messages but once done it works seemlessly ..simply brilliant! well done ringtext!!
[Testing] ringlabs:
Hi Basking,

Thanks for your post. This weekend we will launch another update.

Please stay tuned and keep us informed, and If you have some ideas to make it better. just post over here.

thanks Igo
[Testing] Basking:
Multiple sim support

We are either switching sims or using dual sim phones so we would appreciate having sim choice available? Could you have multiple sims available on one account?
[Testing] SaffatBokul:
Having problems with dual sim devices. At first run when registering, the app doesnt let me choose the make the first call to the server. Thats why the attempt fails. I have figured out a workaround : select default Sim for calling from the device setting and then attempt again.

PS. The developer should include the mechanism to choose the sim to call for dual sim devices.
[Testing] ringlabs:
Hi SaffatBokul,

We have this on our list for next updates.. Will keep you informed in this thread,

igo
[Testing] ringlabs:
new stable update.. play store

Just launched new stable update..

22 Sep 2014 Version 2.0.21

- layout issues corrected

- Italian language NEW

- Performances issues fixed

Next updates will be status information and performances and server

Thanks for support everyone. We have about 3000 users now.. most come from Iraq and Easter europe zechslowakia.. Why?

:silly: