phone app freezing on incoming calls etc (possible solution)

[JEFFSGTP]

For the longest time I have been fighting with my phone app freezing up on incoming calls, sometimes to the point of rebooting the phone. Also was giving me issues hanging up (i couldn't hardly, usually had to wait for the other person to hang up). I had tried everything I could think of: Soft reset, hard reset, wipe reinstall, downloading of all the programs direct from market vs restore, everything...the problem had been evident in at least the last 4 builds of chevy's rom for me...I was about ready to post and ask chevy if it could possibly be his rom, but before I did that, I wanted to search in-depth....I spent about 2hrs google'ing and scouring over every forum it pulled up in regards to the issue and finally found this:

1. First sign out of your account in Google Voice on your cellphone.

2. Then reset your voicemail on your cellphone by pushing ##004# then "send" so that it goes back to your cellphone provider's voicemail service. (NOT SURE THIS DOES ANYTHING ON VERIZON-GOT CALL CANNOT BE COMPLETED AS DIALED)

3. Make sure voicemail service is set to "my carrier" in "settings" on phone.

4. Check to make sure the number for voicemail is the one for the cellphone company in "settings" of your phone. This is 805-637-7243 for T-Mobile (*86 FOR VERIZON). Enter the right number if it is not there.

5. Sign into Google Voice on phone and choose to have Google Voice as voicemail.

6. Check "settings" on phone to make sure the number was changed to the Google Voice number.

7. Then, by going to "settings" ON PHONE, NOT THROUGH GOOGLE VOICE, change voicemail service to "my carrier."

8. Check to make sure the voicemail number was changed back to the cellphone company's in "settings" on phone. If it is working, then the number should be changed.

9. Open Google Voice on cellphone. Sign in if prompted. If you are already signed in, sign out then sign back in. Choose Google Voice for voicemail.

10. Check "settings" on phone to make sure the voicemail number is now one for Google Voice.

Your voicemail should now stay with Google Voice even after restart.

IMPORTANT: If you sign out of Google Voice on your cell before step 7, this will NOT work. There is an option inside of the Google Voice program on your phone to change voicemail back to your cellphone carrier. NEVER USE THIS!!! If you use this, this will NOT work and I believe this is where Google Voice screws up. You must go to the "settings" from OUTSIDE of Google Voice, i.e. the android os/home screen.

If you want your voicemail number back to the cellphone carrier's number even after restart, follow step 7. If you change inside of Google Voice it will NOT work and the number will go back to the Google Voice voicemail number after restart. Finally, if it does not work, try repeating the steps. Hope this helps.

INFO LOCATED:
BUG? Voicemail button does not call Google Voice mailbox after power cycle - Android Help


Hope it helps someone else, I know it fixed my problem!

[rck76]

Try installing a medium voltage kernel, make sure compcache is off, and set your CPU above 125 MHz (at least 250).

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[JEFFSGTP]

Try installing a medium voltage kernel, make sure compcache is off, and set your CPU above 125 MHz (at least 250).

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1st, thanks for the added input, it is appreciated...I know I am running a Med Volt kernel because my phone doesn't like the low volt ones and my lower end cpu setting has always been at least 250 (atually tried 550 for a while troubleshooting this issue with no improvement). But, I haven't checked the compcache...if it gives me problems again, i can certainly try that, but the above DID fix my problem. I really think it's an issue with GV fighting with the phone app, if everything isn't set just so. which is something Google needs to fix as it's REALLY annoying...I shouldn't have to do all the above steps to make sure I can use my phone to make phone calls.

[rck76]

Alright, so it is working at the moment? If you're running SS 5.5 compcache is enabled by default. Maybe Chevy needs to change this so it's disabled by default.

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[JEFFSGTP]

For me, yes, the above did actually fix my issues and if compcache is enabled by default, then it's still enabled because I haven't touched it on my phone. Is that what you were asking?

[rck76]

Yeah, I know you haven't messed with it yet by your previous post. Just letting you know compcache can cause alot of problems and should be disabled and in SS 5.6 I think Chevy should disable it by default and let the users decide whether they want to use it or not. Hint, hint, hint for Chevy if you read this.

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[JEFFSGTP]

Yeah, I know you haven't messed with it yet by your previous post. Just letting you know compcache can cause alot of problems and should be disabled and in SS 5.6 I think Chevy should disable it by default and let the users decide whether they want to use it or not. Hint, hint, hint for Chevy if you read this.

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Ah, ok, gotcha...just mis-understood you...my brain is mush right now....been studying for TCLEOSE Licensing Exam (Texas Peace Officer) for past 8mo, Test is this coming Thursday so I am reviewing my butt off over everything we have learned in the Academy the last 8mo...want to keep my valedictorian spot in the class ...I know, I know,

[rck76]

Good luck with that, I hope you do well

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[666ogre666]

Compcache works well for me. SS5.5 is running perfect

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[rck76]

Compcache works well for me. SS5.5 is running perfect

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I never had good luck with compcache, just causes slow downs and freeze ups for me and other people as well (not everyone, obviously). What percentage are you using? 18% is the default.

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