Problems in Android 4.2 silence Google Voice

posted by Alan F. / Nov 13, 2012, 7:33 PM

Problems in Android 4.2 silence Google Voice

Google Voice is having problems on Android 4.2

Android 4.2 has started rolling out for the GSM variant of the Samsung GALAXY Nexus which means the update does not cover the Verizon and Sprint models of the phone. For those rockin' the Takju (U.S., unlocked) version of the handset, we earlier gave you the instructions on how to manually update the device to Android 4.2. And that would be great except for a bug on the new Android OS build that is affecting users of Google Voice.

According to those who have been using an Android 4.2 powered device including the new Google Nexus 4, using the app to send a text using Google Voice results in a force close message once the user starts typing the recipient's name. If you use Google Voice often and have a Samsung GALAXY Nexus that you can't wait to update, you might want to hold off until the problem is resolved before updating the phone. A quick software update in the Google Play Store should take care of the problem.

If you have been unfortunate enough to have experienced this problem, getting it off your chest will make you feel better. Tell us all about it by posting a comment in the box below!

source: AndroidCentral

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42 Comments

1. wendygarett unregistered

Guess I have to be wait for the bug fix.. Patient always success... Gonna love my nexus 7 :)

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 7:40 PM 8

3. TROLL

Posts: 4851; Member since: Apr 13, 2012

Are you going to Root the N7?

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 7:43 PM 0

4. wendygarett unregistered

Nope, I prefer the original :)

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 7:44 PM 6

7. MC1123

Posts: 1256; Member since: Nov 12, 2012

you are so right wendy! i mean why root your android (specially the nexus) if it will already give you personalization and costumization for free! and rooting will be like "do it at your own risk" kinda situation! i understand the jailbreaking on iPhones but on android? no! maybe because of the UI of the manufacturers and all their craps! but on a nexus? i dont get it! it will already give you pure android experience and will provide you the first updates!

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 8:02 PM 8

9. TROLL

Posts: 4851; Member since: Apr 13, 2012

That's why Nova3 and needforspeed and WildBore lags on the N7, and GTA3 @ few other games! Root it then raise the Tegra GPU to 600+Mhz, then you can run any high-end games with absolute no lags!

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 8:18 PM 0

28. andynaija

Posts: 1255; Member since: Sep 08, 2012

But isn't that dangerous for the phone/tablet?

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 10:01 PM 0

36. MC1123

Posts: 1256; Member since: Nov 12, 2012

my point exactly! yes, maybe it will run other high end games fluidly (but still wondering about what he says, its a quad-core tegra 3,(even though its a first generation tegra but still tegra) and tegra chips are made for games... a lot of people even says that consoles are dead after nexus 7 arrive coz its a good gaming tablet! but rooting it will be very dangerous! thats why if buying an android, i prefer nexus phones than phones that has costumization in it (galaxy phones, htc phones) and will have the updates 1st than the costumize phones!

posted on Nov 14, 2012, 1:02 AM 1

23. Nadr1212

Posts: 741; Member since: Sep 22, 2012

tsk tsk tsk thought Google would do better than this :(

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 9:35 PM 1

24. networkdood

Posts: 6330; Member since: Mar 31, 2010

you can root it and unlock it and still be original...look for nexus 7 rootkit on XDA

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 9:43 PM 0

5. wp8forever unregistered

lol well what's so chocking about this after all is android , buggy , and laggy is like a product that will never feel finish , that's why I got me a nokia lumia 920 best phone in the world.

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 7:55 PM 7

8. wendygarett unregistered

Not all phones are bug lag free... But yes, I admit lumia 920 show least bug thanks to wp8... Never heard the complaint on it :) But android still awesome too you know lol

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 8:06 PM 3

10. TROLL

Posts: 4851; Member since: Apr 13, 2012

Lmao still UNIX and strugels to run ios and Android high-end games. Once you root tou'r Android to max Transistion and fluidity is way above WP8 smothness and everthing launches in zippy seconds. it's like a ferrari as standard, but imagine raiseing the EMU to peak high, you will produce extra 100pounds of torque and 100 Bhp. Nothing can touch "L I N U X "

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 8:24 PM 0

14. protozeloz

Posts: 5396; Member since: Sep 16, 2010

Lol you sure have it hard bro

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 8:41 PM 0

21. TROLL

Posts: 4851; Member since: Apr 13, 2012

Yeap still half-Baked.

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 9:30 PM 0

6. kcombs

Posts: 275; Member since: Dec 15, 2010

I love my nexus 7!

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 7:56 PM 0

34. HäckeMáte

Posts: 168; Member since: Feb 28, 2012

Instead just buy an iPhone so u dont have to deal with that mess they call android. What garbage! My Nexus One was horrible, my Nexus S was even worse, I skipped the Galaxy Nexus and its puny 5MP camera, was gonna get the Nexus 4 but... You know what... IPhone pwns them all. Wont go back to Android till they figure out google wallet, google voice, google talk and make these apps actually work

posted on Nov 14, 2012, 12:51 AM 1

2. TROLL

Posts: 4851; Member since: Apr 13, 2012

but it's working fine on AOKP Baseband i9300DXLG2 ResurrectionJB Siyah kernels. Google shall soon send a minor update OTA to fix this!

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 7:41 PM 1

32. anywherehome

Posts: 971; Member since: Dec 13, 2011

hope so!

posted on Nov 14, 2012, 12:03 AM 0

11. mydi.maus unregistered

nexus 4 has issues ...already..

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 8:28 PM 2

15. JunitoNH

Posts: 1946; Member since: Feb 15, 2012

I bought the Galaxy Nexus, and probably will never buy another Nexus devices, ever again; not ruling out Android, yet.

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 8:44 PM 1

33. anywherehome

Posts: 971; Member since: Dec 13, 2011

why? just because of 1 bug? or why?

posted on Nov 14, 2012, 12:04 AM 1

18. PhoneArenaUser

Posts: 5498; Member since: Aug 05, 2011

And what you want to say by that?

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 8:55 PM 0

12. gallitoking

Posts: 4721; Member since: May 17, 2011

What is wrong with Google??? the failed launch of the Nexus 4 3G, now this "update"??? c'mon is not like Android users get to enjoy many updates don't ruin this again Google.

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 8:31 PM 4

13. protozeloz

Posts: 5396; Member since: Sep 16, 2010

They failed? Some said it was a small issue related with constant refresh from the users.....

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 8:40 PM 1

17. gallitoking

Posts: 4721; Member since: May 17, 2011

there was an article about the failed launch of the Nexus 4 3g written by the most respectable writer PA has ok.. go troll somewhere else

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 8:46 PM 1

19. protozeloz

Posts: 5396; Member since: Sep 16, 2010

I'm sorry I'm not the one trolling in here, also I don't need to agree with everything he says, I'm not his bitch or something like that, experience changes depending on how things work out for everyone, and I'm smart enough not to purchase something on the same day everyone wants to buy it, saving me from "deadly issues" I could find and giving me a great device, but hey you are just bitter because this phone already broke last nexus sales records Also this could be an asp bug not an os bug

posted on Nov 13, 2012, 8:58 PM 0

35. gallitoking

Posts: 4721; Member since: May 17, 2011

why should I be bitter again? my life doesn't revolve a cellphone... "Also this could be an asp bug not an os bug" would of could of...doesn't exist... try again if you are so smart how do you know that this Nexus broke last year sales records? show me proof smart guy

posted on Nov 14, 2012, 1:00 AM 1

38. protozeloz

Posts: 5396; Member since: Sep 16, 2010

If your life was not around a phone then you wouldn't be here nagging and hating What? It's sold out everywherehttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nexus-4-is-now-sold-out-in-the-US-32GB-Nexus-10-supply-depleted-as-well_id36601 Prove me it didn't smart guy.

posted on Nov 14, 2012, 3:30 AM 1

41. gallitoking

Posts: 4721; Member since: May 17, 2011

wow.. so by that you already jump the gun and stated that beat the previous Nexus in sales?.. without even knowing how m any were in stock to begin with?.. that's smart of you.. well tell me smart guy since tit broke records sales tell me by how much and how many N4 have been sold.. easy for someone like you that is smart and does not assume things right?

posted on Nov 14, 2012, 3:14 PM 0

42. protozeloz

Posts: 5396; Member since: Sep 16, 2010

Hahahaha why should I bother? Can you prove me wrong? You already know its true. and best part I was right about the Google voice thing being an app bug, fixed within a few hours...

posted on Nov 14, 2012, 3:38 PM 0

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