deletedxyz Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 (edited) I was researching several apps for my iPhone that would allow me to text my international friends for free and receive them for free. I came across a LifeHacker article providing me with the solution. This workaround should work for everyone who has access to an internet or data plan. The only way you can get Google Voice on your iPhone is by jailbreaking it. Just because you don’t have an Android phone or BlackBerry doesn’t mean you can’t text from your cellphone using your Google Voice number. If you’ve gotten an invite to Google Voice and you’re an iPhone or non-smartphone user, you might be disappointed about not having clear access to the texting feature. However, you CAN use Google Voice SMS capabilities on any phone. Even if you do have an Android phone or BlackBerry, you can use this method to use the native SMS app on it. It’s an inconvenient kluge, but it works.First, log into Google Voice and configure it to forward text messages to your cell phone. When someone sends a text message to your Google Voice number, you’ll receive the text on your phone–but not from the recipient’s phone number. Instead, it will be a 406 number you’ve never seen before, with the person’s name preceding the message (as pictured here). Add that number to your recipient’s address book entry as “Other” or a custom label (like “GV SMS”). Each one of your text recipients will have a different 406 number. From there on in, if you SMS that 406 number, your recipient will receive text messages from you–and it will look like they’re coming from your Google Voice number. Their replies to any messages you send to that number will go back to your Google Voice number and come to you via the 406–meaning, your recipient never sees the 406 number. Like I said, it’s a kluge, but it works. Source: smarterware.org via LifeHacker Edited August 13, 2009 by maskedforever Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/810750-how-to-send-and-receive-domestic-and-international-texts-for-free/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerade01 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Does it work on my computer? **** a mobile application. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/810750-how-to-send-and-receive-domestic-and-international-texts-for-free/#findComment-591433324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpg187 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Is there a way to do this in Windows Mobile? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/810750-how-to-send-and-receive-domestic-and-international-texts-for-free/#findComment-591433342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deletedxyz Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 Does it work on my computer? **** a mobile application. Whoa, calm down there. Yes, Google Voice can be accessed on your computer. However, it only allows people living in the US to use it. Is there a way to do this in Windows Mobile? Yes, there is. You can download it here: http://www.google.com/mobile/products/voice.html#p=default Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/810750-how-to-send-and-receive-domestic-and-international-texts-for-free/#findComment-591435636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerade01 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Whoa, calm down there. Yes, Google Voice can be accessed on your computer. However, it only allows people living in the US to use it. :huh: I am calm....What was that "Woah, calm down there" for? Anyways, didnt know that Google Voice was also a program. I thought it was just a service. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/810750-how-to-send-and-receive-domestic-and-international-texts-for-free/#findComment-591436250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpg187 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I don't see Windows Mobile there, only other. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/810750-how-to-send-and-receive-domestic-and-international-texts-for-free/#findComment-591437672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deletedxyz Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 I don't see Windows Mobile there, only other. My bad. Google seems to fully support only Blackberry and the iPhone. Here's a mod by xdadevelopers for people on Windows Mobile: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512865 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/810750-how-to-send-and-receive-domestic-and-international-texts-for-free/#findComment-591438066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpg187 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 My bad. Google seems to fully support only Blackberry and the iPhone.Here's a mod by xdadevelopers for people on Windows Mobile: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512865 I knew there would be someting, that's why WinMo is the best, anyone can make programs for it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/810750-how-to-send-and-receive-domestic-and-international-texts-for-free/#findComment-591438634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deletedxyz Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 I knew there would be someting, that's why WinMo is the best, anyone can make programs for it. I'm glad I was able to help. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/810750-how-to-send-and-receive-domestic-and-international-texts-for-free/#findComment-591438868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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