Google Voice - non gmail.com domain
ShermanObi:
@Dakota: Have you used the "Call phone" function from within Gmail mail client window associated with the non-Gmail username? The Backing Off status typically indicates that the user has not yet done this.
obi-master:
Quote from: ShermanObi on March 23, 2011, 07:41:43 pm
@Dakota: Have you used the "Call phone" function from within Gmail mail client window associated with the non-Gmail username? The Backing Off status typically indicates that the user has not yet done this.
how can you do that? Mine is just a GV account with an yahoo address. I can't login to gmail for making calls.
jimates:
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how can you do that? Mine is just a GV account with an yahoo address. I can't login to gmail for making calls.
This thread could be misleading.
Using the Obi & Google Voice with a non gmail.com domain refers specifically to those people that have their own domains registered to a Google Apps account. Those domains have email accounts at Google that look and act the same as Gmail but the log in credentials are @mydomain.com, not @gmail.com.
These email accounts have the Google Chat feature also, and interact with a Google Voice account the same as a Gmail account does.
Previous firmware versions for the Obi did not support log in credentials other than @gmail.com. That is what this thread, and others, were referring to when the non gmail.com domain term is used. This is no longer an issue since it was addressed in recent firmware updates.
If you are not in the group referenced above, and are using a Google Voice account with log in credentials other than @gmail.com, you will need to set up a Gmail account in order to use your Google Voice number with the Obi. Do not go to Google and set up Gmail separate from your existing Google Account
See this post http://www.obitalk.com/forum/index.php?topic=62.msg716#msg716
Part 2 pertains to users with an existing GV number but no Gmail.
Dakota:
Quote from: jimates on March 24, 2011, 04:48:33 am
See this post http://www.obitalk.com/forum/index.php?topic=62.msg716#msg716
Part 2 pertains to users with an existing GV number but no Gmail.
Followed the directions above and it seem to work. I'm at work so I can't try and dial out but I did get "Connected" in the Obi Talk page.
I just noticed that my Google account now has the new gmail address I had to create as the primary email address with no way to change back to my original address as primary. Not what I wanted to do anyone know how to reverse the action?
jimates:
Quote from: Dakota on March 24, 2011, 10:13:08 am
Followed the directions above and it seem to work. I'm at work so I can't try and dial out but I did get "Connected" in the Obi Talk page.
I just noticed that my Google account now has the new gmail address I had to create as the primary email address with no way to change back to my original address as primary. Not what I wanted to do anyone know how to reverse the action?
During the gmail creation process it specifically told you that the new email would become your primary google id. And in my guide I also stated this.
After you complete this sign-up process, your primary username will be yourusername@gmail.com. The original email address associated with your account will become your alternate email address, which means you can use it to sign in if it was verified before adding Gmail. You won't be able to change your primary username once Gmail is added.
You can still use your old email as your log in. You don't have to use your new gmail email to log in at all if you don't want. DO NOT DELETE YOUR OLD EMAIL IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE TO USE IT.
What concerns do you have that you want to reverse it?
If you want to you can delete the old email from your Google account and then use it again to create a new Google account. Of course any account settings, additions and your google voice account you had prior will be left with the new gmail address account.
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