Verizon VVM

[Funnystuff]

Been super frustrated with Verizon VVM for a long time now.

I cannot reliably get the speakerphone off during playback of messages. Pressing the speaker icon on/off does not work as it should. Very annoying/embarrassing in public. This has been ongoing for several Storms now (had to have a bunch replaced).

Any ideas how to correct this? (and yes I've tried youmail)

Thanks.

[cariduros]

Pull up the VVM, click the BB button and turn off the speaker (activate handheld.)

[Funnystuff]

Originally Posted by cariduros

Pull up the VVM, click the BB button and turn off the speaker (activate handheld.)

Thanks for replying.

I should have been more clear -- when I play a new VM straight from the VVM pop-up notification window, if the speaker was on before activating VVM then the message will play back with speaker phone activated. Trying to turn the speaker off via the speaker icon at the upper right hand corner of the screen (supposed to be bright when speaker is on, dim when off) will not work in these instances. So the problem seems to be getting this function of the app to work as intended.

[rlmesq]

Why pay for VVM when you can get the Google Voice app for free? It's far more robust, has cool things like transcription of your voicemail, and you can check and download your messages from the web.

It can take a few weeks to get a Google Voice invite once you request it, but it's well worth the wait.

www.google.com/voice

[dkishjr]

Originally Posted by Funnystuff

Thanks for replying.

I should have been more clear -- when I play a new VM straight from the VVM pop-up notification window, if the speaker was on before activating VVM then the message will play back with speaker phone activated. Trying to turn the speaker off via the speaker icon at the upper right hand corner of the screen (supposed to be bright when speaker is on, dim when off) will not work in these instances. So the problem seems to be getting this function of the app to work as intended.

Originally Posted by rlmesq

Why pay for VVM when you can get the Google Voice app for free? It's far more robust, has cool things like transcription of your voicemail, and you can check and download your messages from the web.

It can take a few weeks to get a Google Voice invite once you request it, but it's well worth the wait.

www.google.com/voice

+1 for Google Voice...but according to Youmail comment in OP, I don't think Funny is looking for alternative VVM apps, but rather asking for advice on correcting the speakerphone issue w/ VZW's VVM.

Again, I second the Google Voice idea, just wanted to clarify early on before thread becomes cluttered with alt VVM app suggestions, product reviews and/or debates, and a million other posts that are so far off topic the thread becomes useless n the original issue unresolved. Not talking sh*t, just my $0.02.

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

[Funnystuff]

Thanks for the tip re: google voice. I sent an invitation request. Still wondering about that speaker issue, since it could be some time before an invitation is forthcoming...