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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thesecondsfade:
Hey Matt, how many people are using it at this point? Just out of plain curiosity.

Everyone who uses this program should donate to Matt especially if you're saving money with his program. Just donate a month's worth of what your'e saving by cancelling SMS from your cell phone plan. I've saved $20 bucks a month on mine and my wife's SMS plan since December... already $120 bucks. Totally worth the $20.00 donation. Help him out, that's all I'm sayin'.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
A little over 700 installations and over 1,800 downloads (not sure why its such a big difference, lol).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
Here's the roadmap for 2.1:

Version 2.1 is going to add delete/unread/read features for messages. I really like the look of the Sense SDK, so I'm considering using it (see Google Visual Voicemail by Sl4sher). Thoughts? I'll also be adding things that I thought would be cool, but just never got around to. It should be a pretty cool release.

I might be moving over to Android this summer, if I do it will probably be around early July, pretty much depends on what U.S. Cellular's Android pricing will be. If I move over to Android I'll do my best to keep maintaining this app, but it will be much harder to do so (as I'll be selling my only WinMo device, the Touch Pro 2).

EDIT: n/m, just found out how expensive buying out my contract would be! You'll have me until at least fall :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thesecondsfade:
Sense SDK is awesome cuz it feels very nice and professional, but there are limitations to it, as you can see by how GVV works... ie: limited viewing windows for SMS/Transcripts, etc. If you could overcome some of GVV's limitations I think it would be a great move to go for Sense SDK.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] stab244:
Hmm. I was just about to write about how GVV has SMS support now with the SenseSDK but based on comments here, I guess I'll keep using this app. Will still try it out though as soon as my phone finishes flashing...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thesecondsfade:
GVV's handling of SMS is still too hard to use as a full-time SMS solution. It would be awesome if Sl4sher used Matt's source to combine both apps but that's always easier said than done. I like the lightweight feel and ease of use of EasySMS so I'm sticking with it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] stab244:
Yeah, I just tried using it and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't seem to get it to show me the entire thread. Oh well. I'll stick with this. SenseSDK does seem a bit slower.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
SenseSDK is a big boy. When I add it I'd like to add it as a separate release, one SenseSDK and one not; that way if anyone has troubles or feels it is too clunky has another out.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kevev:
hey Msullivan. i never got a reply to my question asking if there is any data i can send you on the update reset issue i am having. i am willing to do whatever is needed to diagnose this. Thank you again for the great app. Also, I am planning on a donation today since it is payday :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
Hey kevev,

I'll try to get you a custom build with some extra logging today. That should help.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kevev:
Thank You.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kevev:
Donation sent. I will PM you the confirmation number. ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
Thanks much, kev. Working on that build still, got some of it worked out yesterday, some more stuff left to do on it today, though.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] marcini:
how do you guys use this if google voice doesnt even function yet. I put in my google credintials, create the sms and get an error message. help??
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
Do you have a Google Voice account? Note that this is different than having a Google account.

Can you log in successfully to this page?

https://www.google.com/voice/m/i/sms
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thesecondsfade:
It sounds like you need to request an invite from Google Voice. Once it's setup, you'll be able to login with your Gmail address, but it's not going to work until GV is setup on your Google account.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] marcini:
yes i can log in with my username and pass, but once i do it says: google voice: coming soon

"Google Voice: Coming soon

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Google Voice is a service that enhances the existing capabilities of your phone numbers. With it, you can access your voicemail online, read automatic transcriptions of your voicemail, create personalized greetings based on who is calling, make cheap international calls, and more.

Google Voice is currently invitation only. Please leave us your email address and we'll send you an invite as they become available.

When can I sign up?

Once you receive a Google Voice invite, you're ready to get started. You can use an existing Google Account, or create a new one.

What if I reserved a number on the GrandCentral site before?

We will be emailing you when Google Voice is open to the public to sign up for the service.

How much does it cost?

The service is free.

What do I do if I am already a GrandCentral user?

Instructions are at the top of your inbox on how to upgrade your GrandCentral account to Google Voice."
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thesecondsfade:
You need to go here: https://services.google.com/fb/forms/googlevoiceinvite/. Request an invite. Wait a few weeks. When you get the invite, you'll be able to setup your account. Then you'll be able to use EasySMS
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] marcini:
thanks i did that earlier today. so we're tallking weeks here huh? long time to get the invite
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thesecondsfade:
Believe me, it's worth the wait.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
I requested an invite the day they started taking them, and waited about... 6 months? I think... so a few weeks is nothing :P
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kevev:
Hey msullivan. Any news on the special build for my issue?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
Soon. Be patient, I've not had a lot of free time ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] moc426:
What is the number that shows up as receiving from in outlook sms. It is a 972 number, is that a number for google voice to receive sms and forward it to the number following the + sign?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thesecondsfade:
just test it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] moc426:
I don't think you answered my question.

Anyway the software caused the hardware keyboard on the touch pro 2 to stop functioning 3 times in a spate of 10-12 hours, requiring a soft reset each time to fix it. After removing the software, haven't seen any hardware keyboard issues.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thesecondsfade:
I didn't answer your question because you asked a question that you can find out for yourself. Even if you don't test it with GVEasySMS, you can test it with the GV site. Do you have a Google Voice account?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] moc426:
Yes I have an account. The time taken to tell me I can find out the answer myself is much appreciated. Thanks

Anyway anyone else having the hardware keyboard issue with touch pro 2?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jordinho:
hi guys, ive got one invite to give, first one to pm me gets it :)

2 invites gone :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thesecondsfade:
These types of questions clutter the boards. If next time you try to find out for yourself before posting, my original answer was more valuable than just giving you the answer you wanted.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
The software has no interaction with the hardware layer other than power management, any keyboard issues are unrelated and coincidental.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] moc426:
Thanks sullivan, I went ahead and reinstalled it and within a few minutes of installing, sending out a single message with this software and leaving it to run in the background, the hardware keyboard stop working again. Perhaps this software conflicts with some other software running on the phone.

I am on verizon tp2 running Mighty ROM official release and have cookie home tab 1.8 running.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
Very weird. I'm unaware of anyone else having similar issues. Like I said, it doesn't do anything with the hardware on that end, no idea why it would be effecting you.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SLEEPYMAN01:
I need help. I know i am entering the correct username and password but when i try to send out a message i get an error saying bad google username or password. I can sign in to the google voice website just fine. What am i doing wrong?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tinobeano84:
hi, have a xperia x1, the app looks like it works fine, when i receive a text it looks like it goes through my home screen like a regular text instead of the app itself, so i dont know if im getting charged or not.... i send out a text fine, other then not knowing if its suppose to show sms alert on my screen... please help me, thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thesecondsfade:
You need to setup Google Voice to NOT send a text message to your cell number. GVEasySMS will handle the incoming message.

Also, you can setup Google Voice to send SMS via email (using your data connection, not as an SMS through your carrier). You can even respond to incoming SMS emails by email and it will reply as an SMS to the original sender.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] maveriick:
Not recieving...

Good afternoon!

I have had a problem with GV easy sms... All was well until recently.

It is sending but not downloading any messages...

I have uninstalled/reinstalled.

But when I re-install all my settings just come back...

What do I need to do to get around this.

Thnx...

Mav

P.S. this is awesome software.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
I think Google changed something, because I'm experiencing the same issue myself. We'll know more soon.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] youliang:
i cant seem to send out sms from my google voice anymore.. its been like probably 2 weeks already. anyone knows the reason? it says (650) 265-1193: Error: this message was not successfully delivered. 7:53 AM

edit: oh found out why already..

http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/voice/thread?tid=284eb31b6a1834cc&hl=en
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ianderson_76:
About time, thanks for the work msullivan!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] eboy44:
yea no problem ill run the debugger and yea im on 3G
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Hard12kill:
Google vs Non-Google number?

OK, I am very interested in using this for the SMS feature only. I was about to set up the Google Voice, but am unsure if I need a Google number or can use a non-google number to use this feature on my phone? Any advice?

Thanks in advance
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
When you sign up, Google lets you choose a number, however you currently cannot transfer your existing cell number over to Google voice or anything like that. And even though Google lets you choose a number, they only have certain area codes and numbers available.

When I set up Google voice, I did it like so: my cell number is 641-123-4567, so when I got Google voice they had 248-123-4567 open and I went with that. Then when I text out to people, I just put this in my signature:

some message here

- Matthew Sullivan

(new number, update contacts)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Hard12kill:
Thanks man
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] eboy44:
also lately all my texts have been coming in on a 12709990000 number not the original 406 area code number, and so now i cant respond to any of my texts...does anyone know why?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dallastx:
Would be great if it did SMS intercept from HTC contacts vs having to open program to type message...Ex: Create SMS through HTC sms interface/windows interface and program auto sends to the correct google contact via your program.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
That's really odd... I'm still getting them from 406.

I've investigated this actually, but it seems that there's no easy way to "intercept" outgoing messages. Incoming interception is easy... outgoing though is simply not.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
Also I'd like to make known that the next version will be for .NET Compact Framework 3.5

Why? Well, when I started this project, I choose 2.0 to build on because I thought that if you have 3.5 or 3 that it would be backwards compatible, and my goal was to release something that almost everyone would universally support, since version 2 has been out for a long long time. I've since found out that's not true, meaning that people who were running the Framework 3.5 already had to ALSO install 2.0, which is ridiculous. So from here on out, I'll always release for the very newest edition of the .NET Compact Framework.

I sincerely apologize for any headaches that might cause you all, but I promise it will be worth it - the next version will feature some cool stuff, you'll want to be on-board when it comes :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] solmnc:
First of all, thanks so much for this. Been trying to find an easier way to send texts through gv without having to go through a browser.

I seem to be having an issue with it though. Maybe I haven't found it, but is there a way too add recipients from contacts stored on the SIM card? I tend to store all my contacts there rather than on the phone itself for convenience when switching between phones.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
I've never owned a GSM in my life, so honestly I don't know how SIMs operate in regard to contact storage. But I'd imagine it's been done many times before, so I'll do some research and try to get an option for it into the next version.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bogdatov:
Works on GPRS/EDGE too !

I just tested this program on T-Mobile's USA GPRS/EDGE service. It WORKS!

So you do not need WiFi/3G only, even $5.99/month cheap internet from T-mobile will be OK.

Great !
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Hard12kill:
I need an Invite to Voice to use this.

assumetheposition is my G account.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
https://services.google.com/fb/forms/googlevoiceinvite/
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bogdatov:
Other languages

I believe there is a problem with non-English characters. I tried to send SMS in Russian ... it did not come to recipient as expected - only English characters came through :( The reason I think that it is this program's fault is that in Google Voice SMS log that SMS (with Russian characters) appeared broken too ! There were no Russian characters - only English.

Native SMS works fine with Russian.

Can other people test non-English ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
Actually I've already fixed that in the code for version 1.01; it was an oversight on my part in the way data sends to Google.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] eboy44:
msullivan is there anyway i can run the debugger so you can find out whats happening? id really love to be able to use this program
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
Yep I'm working on that, don't worry :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kcrumbley:
Storage Card

Can I install this program to the storage card?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] longacre:
username bug

Great program, but this bug must go! I only had one chance to put in my username; once I realized I needed to change it, the "new" username did not stick. Even after exiting and even after uninstalling/reinstalling. I don't know where to look in the registry (open to suggestions), so this is currently a big limitation/bug for me.

Also, my first text went through fine (with the first/sticky username) but the second brought the "connection error" problem (as mentioned in another post).

I look forward to trying this out more with a new username!

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aman11dhanpat:
Dude

i know that this app is working for USA people only

but if i get an invite (living in india)

so will i be able to use it???
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thesecondsfade:
It's not supported outside the US. I think they don't let you access it if your ISP is not in the US. You might be able to go through a US proxy or something though.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] supersonic64126:
I've confirmed, there is DEFINITELY an issue with GV SMS and the hard keyboard on the TP2. I've been using GV SMS since the first day it was available for download on freewareppc (version .9 I think) on my Sprint TP2 and never had an issue. I recently upgraded to version 2.0 (great software by the way), and that's when I started losing my keyboard. I tried Mighty Rom and the latest Sprint OEM rom, and now I'm using Sprint Lover's rom, hard resets and all, makes no difference. They keyboard eventually stops working as long as GV SMS 2.0 is running. I narrowed the problem down though. If I select "use only to send messages" in GV SMS settings, soft reset the phone, the keyboard continues to work fine. It seems to be related to the portion of the program that receives SMS messages.Don't know how, but my results are consistent. I'm a WM business power user, but not a WM developer by any means. If any of you can figure out the problem and fix it before I buy a new phone (probably won't be this year, I love my TP2), $100 donation from me for that person's efforts. Please PM me if you figure it out with the solution, and once I confirm it works, I will send you $100 via Paypal. Let's call it the GV SMS X-prize! Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
lol deal...

I'll definitely give it a serious look. Might take a bit to get to the bottom of it, but I promise a serious look will be given into it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thesecondsfade:
I use a T-MobileTP2 and experience no keyboard issues at all. You guys should try a different ROM at the very least. Maybe it's related only to CDMA TP2s.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
I dev on a CDMA TP2 myself (USCC).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thesecondsfade:
A different ROM is probably going to solve the problem then. I don't know why GVEasySMS would have any effect on the keyboard but it doesn't happen to everyone so it seems like it might just not play well with some setting in the ROM or something.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] stab244:
I've had no keyboard issues on this app at all and I'm on a Sprint TP2. I'm using NRGZ newest ROM (Dinik version if that matters) and no problem. Those of you having problems might want to install the Sprint Keyboard Fix CAB if you're on Sprint. I've had problems with it typing wrong symbols, but after installing that CAB my problems were fixed. Not sure if it would fix keyboard not responding though.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] footbal9584:
Hi I have been using this for a while now, but for some reason I started getting this error today. "An unexpected error has occurred in easysmsmsgcheck.exe ..." I have not changed anything and tried reinstalling the app (deleted the registry key and the leftover folder in program files after the uninstall), I also reinstalled .net framework 3.5. I have an LG Incite with the latest Dark Wolf 6.5 rom if that matters. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.

Also here is some more error info

An error message is available for this exception but cannot be displayed because these messages are optional and are not currently installed on this device. Please install ‘NETCFv35.Messages.EN.wm.cab’ for Windows Mobile 5.0 and above or ‘NETCFv35.Messages.EN.cab’ for other platforms. Restart the application to see the message.

at System.String.Substring(Int32 startIndex, Int32 length)

at EasySMSMsgCheck.MsgCheck.ParseMessageTextXMLData()

at EasySMSMsgCheck.MsgCheck.PullRecentTextSMSFromGoogleVoice(Int32 numberOfMessages)

at EasySMSMsgCheck.MsgCheck..ctor(String[] args)

at EasySMSMsgCheck.Program.Main(String[] args)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
Probably a "substring" error that occurs when a message with no text was sent. Look around for a message with empty text. Or, an easy fix would be to delete the last 10-15 threads in your inbox.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s2007:
this program can send sms to Poland (Europe)?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thesecondsfade:
That's up to Google, not this app. This app just utilizes what Google Voice provides.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] footbal9584:
WOW thanks dude that was it i got a blank text right when i started having the problem. How come it cant handle blank texts?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
When I created the app, I thought that Google ignored empty texts (I honestly think they did at one point, because I recall testing for it). So the contingency of getting one simply isn't part of the software, though the bug has been fixed in the next edition's code.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] footbal9584:
Very Interesting. Thanks for the prompt replies.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pitflyer:
This works great on my Mogul running RyanMogul's Heavy Win 6.1 ROM, except when I installed to my storage card there is no start menu icon (nothing installed in Programs). I browsed to the install directory and ran it, and everything works fine. Added a manual shortcut to Windows\Start Menu\Programs and good to go no. Thanks for sharing!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
I think that's just a WinMo thing, I've had it happen on other apps myself.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] maveriick:
Any luck on this???

Just currious....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] guppy18:
You have to go into the registry and remove your settings from there...

HKCU\Software\GVEasySMS
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pwninobrlan:
how can i change the notification sound when i receive a new sms? what should i change in the registry? do i even need to use the registry?

verizon i910

gv easy sms v2.0

oh and ty guppy for the above solution, that problem plagued me for 2 days =]

and finally ty matt for the most awesome program.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
Delete the registry key "CachedAuthString" from [HKCU\Software\GVEasySMS] and the issue with fix itself, though it will happen again in the later future. Fix coming very soon, target time is somewhere in the middle of next week.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
Currently you can't change the notification sound, it's handled by WinMo as a normal alert
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thesecondsfade:
Hey Matt, for the next version, could you add the option in settings to "Refresh on Start". Basically if you have the auto-update set to 0 minutes for manual updating only, it would update the inbox contents each time the user opens up the program. I have Google forward SMS to Gmail and I use that for my notification cuz it's instant, but I'd still like to see the inbox in EasySMS and I think it'd be cool to just have it auto-update as soon as I open the program.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] marcini:
hi,

i got my p# from google voice and put in my user name an pass for GVeasysms and it's still not working, i'm using it on wifi and nothing. I get the following message:

Client Id: 58348, funcition: sendMessageToGoogleVoice(9xxxxxxxx,,hi) The remote server returned an error: (500) internal server error.

thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
When you log in, do you see the "SMS" button in the top-left, like in this picture (NOTE: it may be labeled 'Text' instead of 'SMS')?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] avd:
Update coming?? Excelent!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] marcini:
no i dont, how do i set that up?

i guess i have a non google #, why is that? how do i get a google number?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
You need to "Add a Google Number". Enter the Settings page, go to the 'Phones' tab, and click the 'Get a Google number' link to get started.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] marcini:
got the #, thanks. Can i receive sms on my phone or can i only send it? it seems like i got a sms replay back on my computer but not my phone, any idea?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] msullivan:
Have you tried hitting "Check Messages"?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] marcini:
yes've done that, and also set the auto refresh for 1min