Android phone - no-sim .. calling options over wifi??

LizardKing

Howdy

I have an old SGS2 i've been playing with (rooting, loading new roms etc.)

I've tried setup viber for free wifi calls but it needs a phone number /sim ..

Any other apps out tehre I could use for wifi messaging / calls ???

Thanks

LK--<

Alpha Dog 1

LizardKing wrote: »

Howdy

I have an old SGS2 i've been playing with (rooting, loading new roms etc.)

I've tried setup viber for free wifi calls but it needs a phone number /sim ..

Any other apps out tehre I could use for wifi messaging / calls ???

Thanks

LK--<

Have you tried Skype?

LizardKing

Alpha Dog 1 wrote: »

Have you tried Skype?

No , **** forgot about Skype .. thanks will set it up ..

Any other options people used?

irishpancake

Why not get free sims from any number of providers.
Afaik, you could use viber then, without needing to top up or anything, just be able to receive set up sms?? No??

LizardKing

irishpancake wrote: »

Why not get free sims from any number of providers.
Afaik, you could use viber then, without needing to top up or anything, just be able to receive set up sms?? No??

Another good suggestion , thanks - will look into this too ..

I found a blog on setting up Guava .. might look into this further
http://androinica.com/2009/07/android-google-voice-guava-sim-free-calling-options/

gcgirl

I put Viber on daughters iPhone she hasn't a sim in it as works over Wi-Fi

irishpancake

gcgirl wrote: »

I put Viber on daughters iPhone she hasn't a sim in it as works over Wi-Fi

Also, it, Viber, can be used on an iPod Touch, which has no Mobile 3G radio...

this is how as suggested by Viber rep here.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1094765

Originally Posted by matrix07
I want to use it as a phone to call my wife's iPhone.

Hi,
This is a member of the Viber Development Team.
Here are the instructions for what you asked:

1. connect to WiFi from your iPad/iPod.
2. download and install Viber app. when asked for your number, enter your regular cellphone's number, then confirm.
3. an SMS message with the code will be sent to your regular cellular phone.
4. take that code and use it in your iPad/iPod. Viber will then be activated, and you're good to go.

* this means that if anyone dials your number on Viber, you will get the call on your iPad/iPod.

LizardKing

irishpancake wrote: »

Also, it, Viber, can be used on an iPod Touch, which has no Mobile 3G radio...

this is how as suggested by Viber rep here.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1094765

Viber rings the sim phone with an automatedvoice which reads out a number to use now. I tried this and used my other phone to take the call, however it logs the other phone out of viber. can't use it on both phones together ...

irishpancake

LizardKing wrote: »

Viber rings the sim phone with an automatedvoice which reads out a number to use now. I tried this and used my other phone to take the call, however it logs the other phone out of viber. can't use it on both phones together ...

Thanks for that.... Old info....

It's been a long time!!!

selephonic

SIP works well on android, there's native support or you can use something like CSIP to simplify the setup. Get an address from ekiga.net or sip2sip.info and it works great. You're also not tied to one program or device so you can keep the same address for life pretty much, or at least until the address provider folds.

irishpancake

selephonic wrote: »

SIP works well on android, there's native support or you can use something like CSIP to simplify the setup. Get an address from ekiga.net or sip2sip.info and it works great. You're also not tied to one program or device so you can keep the same address for life pretty much, or at least until the address provider folds.

CSipSimple is great...you can use it with free Blueface SIP, AFAIK, at least I could a year ago.....think there is no support there anymore!!!

Wiki here

ekiga is good, as mentioned.

Also, look at Sipdroid


here is a good article re native SIP Stack in the S2, as it was apparently stripped out by service providers, so needs to be added back....

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109962

if you get it working, no SIP client needed, Android has everything you need, natively.

OK, CSipSimple might be easier, but think of the fun you'll have!!!