Obi 110 stopped working

[mj56gt]

my Obi 110 has stopped working since May 10 with the following error:

Backing Off : TCP connection to 173.194.66.125 failed

Anyone have similar problem with Obihai 100/110? Would factory reset help? If so, why to perform a factory reset?

Thanks!

[SteveInWA]

Time to buy a new OBi 200.  Google Voice is not supported on the 110 model anymore.

[mj56gt]

My Obi 110 was working fine until a few days ago. Is there a recent Google Voice update that caused the issue? Do other Obi 100/110 users have the same issue recently?

[SteveInWA]

Seriously?

There are many hundreds of posts on this topic, stretching back several years.  Just browse the forum.

The 100/110 models were declared end-of-life and discontinued.  They no longer receive firmware updates, which are required to use the device with Google Voice.  Buy a new one.

[mj56gt]

I appreciate your suggestion! Of course I was serious when I mentioned that my Obi 110 was working perfectly fine. And I knew the end-of-life situation. I'm just trying to understand what triggered the failure.

[SteveInWA]

By "are you serious", I meant:  this issue has already been explained at length.  I don't know why your device was still working, but you can't use it any longer.  Google has made several changes that render the old devices unable to use Google Voice, including a major upgrade of the Google Voice design, to replace their XMPP servers with a new SIP VoIP-based design, that supports all inbound calling over the same infrastructure.

[azrobert]

I'm just trying to understand what triggered the failure.

Google changed server certificates.
See:
https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r31957478-

[Revived]

Seriously?

There are many hundreds of posts on this topic, stretching back several years.  Just browse the forum.

The 100/110 models were declared end-of-life and discontinued.  They no longer receive firmware updates, which are required to use the device with Google Voice.  Buy a new one.

Hey Steve,

Just want to get some clarification. Approximately 5-6 months ago, Obi 110's stopped working and, all over these boards, they were declared dead. I then purchased a 200 and, by the time it arrived, the 110 began working again...and has until the last few days.

Can you say, with absolute certainty, that the 100/110's will never work again? Obviously I don't mind finally pulling the 200 out of the box but I want to squeeze every bit of life I can out of the 110.

Thanks for all your assistance here!

[SteveInWA]

Seriously?

There are many hundreds of posts on this topic, stretching back several years.  Just browse the forum.

The 100/110 models were declared end-of-life and discontinued.  They no longer receive firmware updates, which are required to use the device with Google Voice.  Buy a new one.

Can you say, with absolute certainty, that the 100/110's will never work again? Obviously I don't mind finally pulling the 200 out of the box but I want to squeeze every bit of life I can out of the 110.

Thanks for all your assistance here!

Yes, they will stop working with Google Voice.

[Revived]

Yes, they will stop working with Google Voice.

I just wasn't certain what exactly the link in this thread (regarding Google changing certificates) meant for those using 110's...specifically, does it effectively kill the 1xx's from this point forward.

[SteveInWA]

Yes, they will stop working with Google Voice.

I just wasn't certain what exactly the link in this thread (regarding Google changing certificates) meant for those using 110's...specifically, does it effectively kill the 1xx's from this point forward.

See this link for confirmation that your device is going to stop working with Google Voice: 

[Revived]

Yes, they will stop working with Google Voice.

I just wasn't certain what exactly the link in this thread (regarding Google changing certificates) meant for those using 110's...specifically, does it effectively kill the 1xx's from this point forward.

See this link for confirmation that your device is going to stop working with Google Voice:  

I'm surprised I wasn't familiar with that SNL skit but I get your point.

I just realized that I purchased my 110 on May 16, 2013 for $48.99...giving me nearly five years of minimal issues and relatively FREE phone service. If it never works again, it's still been a great investment!

[SteveInWA]

I just realized that I purchased my 110 on May 16, 2013 for $48.99...giving me nearly five years of minimal issues and relatively FREE phone service. If it never works again, it's still been a great investment!

I wish more people would look at the cost/benefit ratio like you did.  Less than $5/year.  "Fully depreciated and sunk cost amortized over five years, with ROI beginning in year one." as an accountant would point out.

[Redw00d]

there are some Amazing people here... want to fix your OBi100? read this thread to the bottom.

  https://www.reddit.com/r/VOIP/comments/7pl1uh/ongoing_problems_with_obi200_and_google_voice/?st=jh74125b&sh=ed2593e8

I followed directions (was NOT easy for me) did it, works again. So, can we Please STOP saying, the 100's are dead... thank you to those who figgered this out, its WAY over my head!



    What I'd really like to know is, what third party firmware have you found that enables an OBi110 to continue to work with Google Voice?

http://obi1.s3-website.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/

[Revived]

there are some Amazing people here... want to fix your OBi100? read this thread to the bottom.

  https://www.reddit.com/r/VOIP/comments/7pl1uh/ongoing_problems_with_obi200_and_google_voice/?st=jh74125b&sh=ed2593e8

I followed directions (was NOT easy for me) did it, works again. So, can we Please STOP saying, the 100's are dead... thank you to those who figgered this out, its WAY over my head!



    What I'd really like to know is, what third party firmware have you found that enables an OBi110 to continue to work with Google Voice?

http://obi1.s3-website.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/

Thanks for posting this! Will give it a try later this eve and post back.

[drgeoff]

there are some Amazing people here... want to fix your OBi100? read this thread to the bottom.

  https://www.reddit.com/r/VOIP/comments/7pl1uh/ongoing_problems_with_obi200_and_google_voice/?st=jh74125b&sh=ed2593e8

I followed directions (was NOT easy for me) did it, works again. So, can we Please STOP saying, the 100's are dead... thank you to those who figgered this out, its WAY over my head!


    What I'd really like to know is, what third party firmware have you found that enables an OBi110 to continue to work with Google Voice?

http://obi1.s3-website.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/

Thanks for posting this! Will give it a try later this eve and post back.

There is no firmware currently available that will make an OBi100 or Obi110 connect natively to Google Voice after XMPP access is terminated.

[Revived]

there are some Amazing people here... want to fix your OBi100? read this thread to the bottom.

  https://www.reddit.com/r/VOIP/comments/7pl1uh/ongoing_problems_with_obi200_and_google_voice/?st=jh74125b&sh=ed2593e8

I followed directions (was NOT easy for me) did it, works again. So, can we Please STOP saying, the 100's are dead... thank you to those who figgered this out, its WAY over my head!



    What I'd really like to know is, what third party firmware have you found that enables an OBi110 to continue to work with Google Voice?

http://obi1.s3-website.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/

Can you elaborate on which instructions you used and why it was difficult for you?

[Redw00d]

well, I just followed directions, it was 3 pages of instructions, very detailed, great info, but, a challenge for me to do, but, I Did it! you can too.. one step at a time...

[mj56gt]

well, I just followed directions, it was 3 pages of instructions, very detailed, great info, but, a challenge for me to do, but, I Did it! you can too.. one step at a time...

Where are those three pages? Do you mind sharing the source of the instructions? Thanks!

[Revived]

well, I just followed directions, it was 3 pages of instructions, very detailed, great info, but, a challenge for me to do, but, I Did it! you can too.. one step at a time...

+1

I didn't see three pages of instructions in either of the links you posted.