How to get Google Voice to dial from your Droid every time
One of the beautiful things about a Droid Incredible (or any model of the Droid that is partnered with Google) is the seamless integration of Google Voice with the smart phone.
Well...almost seamless.
One of the common complaints is that only SOME of your outbound calls are going through Google Voice, EVEN IF you have the Droid configured to always dial using GV.
Notice two things:
1. on calls that do not use Google Voice, you will see the normal droid logo and the normal hangup button.
2. on calls that DO use GV, you will see a little notice telling you that it is being used, and showing you a number. It might not be your GV number...don't worry about the person you're calling not recognizing your number. Your GV number will still show.
Here's the usual culprit: Area Codes!
If you have contact phone numbers that are stored as 7 digit, Google Voice does not know how to dial them. They do not yet have a default area code to prefix the call if it does not have a 10-digit number in the contact list.
So, even if your Droid is set to dial using Google Voice every time, for contacts without 10-digits (the area code + number), the call will go through your normal phone.
Hope this helps some of you who may be facing this frustration! I love my Droid Incredible, but it was a pain trying to figure out why it wouldn't dial with Google Voice every time.
Linda - http://how.best-free-information.com - The "How" Blog
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