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10-25-2010, 10:34 PM
billhiggs

Hey Bluesman, did you run the upgrade.exe file??? or are you using IE9 by chance?

I found the mj didnt like IE9, not sure if they have resolved that or not

as for heavy cpu etc, I realy didnt find that but I did find that heavy downloading of a torrent file, or from a site like hotfile, did cause lag on the MJ
10-25-2010, 10:35 PM
dishuser

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluesman

I've had one for a few months now to lower my phone bills but after several chat sessions with MJ for some reason I can't use my phone keypad to make calls. I have to use the onscreen display...I have tried 4 different phones and can't use the phone keypad to make calls. MJ couldn't figure it out, any ideas? I have 3 mg local cable modem.

isn't that in settings?
10-25-2010, 10:51 PM
jazzman

Quote:

Originally Posted by billhiggs

Hey Bluesman, did you run the upgrade.exe file??? or are you using IE9 by chance?

I found the mj didnt like IE9, not sure if they have resolved that or not

as for heavy cpu etc, I realy didnt find that but I did find that heavy downloading of a torrent file, or from a site like hotfile, did cause lag on the MJ

Running IE 7 here and yes I did 3 different upgrades including the .exe file still no use of the keypad on the phone.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dishuser

isn't that in settings?

I'll have to look but I think I've tried everything...:noidea:
10-26-2010, 02:59 AM
glenn56

it happens too

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluesman

I've had one for a few months now to lower my phone bills but after several chat sessions with MJ for some reason I can't use my phone keypad to make calls. I have to use the onscreen display...I have tried 4 different phones and can't use the phone keypad to make calls. MJ couldn't figure it out, any ideas? I have 3 mg local cable modem.

was using cordless just what you said was true then bought a cheap wired phone and it works great.. please try...
10-26-2010, 04:39 AM
billhiggs

thats odd it works fine with my cheezy 15 dollar vtech cordless
10-26-2010, 05:02 AM
n3fta

My cordless works but I have to wait for the dial tone before I start to dial and dial slowly. If I don't do it this was I get a message saying you must dial 1 plus the area code blah blah blah....

Besides the dialing issue mine works ok I tend to get a lot of lagging at times but that could be related to the old pc running the device.
10-26-2010, 05:08 AM
nice_prguy

Magic Jack

I have had one for over a year now... works great even when calling back home from Mexico on a high speed internet conection.
10-26-2010, 05:43 AM
jazzman

I even bought a cheap corded phone and same thing, I hear the dial tone, press any number of keys on the phone keypad and the dial tone just continues...I've tried 3 unidens and one emerson phone :noidea:
10-26-2010, 09:45 AM
igoreshka

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluesman

I've had one for a few months now to lower my phone bills but after several chat sessions with MJ for some reason I can't use my phone keypad to make calls. I have to use the onscreen display...I have tried 4 different phones and can't use the phone keypad to make calls. MJ couldn't figure it out, any ideas? I have 3 mg local cable modem.

try to go here, maybe you can get an answer:

Code:

http://magicjacksupport.com/
11-01-2010, 03:00 AM
Allister9

ive had magic jacks for a few years now and they definitely do the trick now that htey have canadian numbers its been better. i sent them to my kids in different cities in ontario as they are students and you pay 2 years at a time and they dont have to worry about a monthly bill and they also have no excuses for not calling their mom. i use to pay about 50bucks a month and figured i'll get rid of the long distance plan which is only like 20bucks a month but figure it out after 3 months the magic jack and yearly cost is paid and now its gravy for the rest of the time, i mean its nickels and dimes but its still 180bucks'ish a year. At the end of the day it just goes to show how the providers really stick it to the people and we need to see more of this so the cost of things can drop
11-01-2010, 08:46 PM
shawn

i'v had it for almost a year now and had no problems with it, works great and you can call anywhere in north america without any long distance charges.. great buy
11-01-2010, 09:50 PM
fred0242

I have had mine almost a 1 1/2 years my old phone bill ran $60 per month .............now I only have the MJ.also take it with me when i travel and when my friends call me they think i`m home when i`m really on vacation 5 states away........................yes it does work :thumbsup:
11-01-2010, 09:54 PM
igoreshka

Quote:

Originally Posted by suicide

iCall gives you free voip - landline/cell calling, only restriction is calls are limited to 5 mins at a time, you also get free voicemail and your own access code so people can call you as well

I just set mine up last week and it works well

the 5 minute thing might turn people off but for someone like myself that only uses a cell, it's good to have as a backup vs actually paying for something such as magicjack

google icall to find the site

there is a fee they want, is that $9.95 a month or a year?
11-07-2010, 04:27 AM
montesa

majic jack in canada

pros and cons to mj
pros; a good alternative to greedy phone providers.
cdn numbers are available.
cons; no faxing, cant use pc when on phone,(causes audio dropouts)
works best with corded phone, recently cant dial cdn 1-800 numbers
11-07-2010, 06:20 AM
jazzman

Mj has started blocking a lot of numbers with rural phone companies. Read about it at the unofficial MJ site...

Code:

majicjacksupport.com

New toy on the market is the nettalk duo which connects thru your router so the PC doesn't need to be on all the time. A little more expensive but they have a 50% off code til the 15th. Ordered one a few days ago.
11-08-2010, 05:11 PM
igoreshka

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluesman

Mj has started blocking a lot of numbers with rural phone companies. Read about it at the unofficial MJ site...

Code:

majicjacksupport.com

New toy on the market is the nettalk duo which connects thru your router so the PC doesn't need to be on all the time. A little more expensive but they have a 50% off code til the 15th. Ordered one a few days ago.

I think you spell it wrong, bro, it should be

Code:

http://magicjacksupport.com/

you were right about this gadget BM, looks very attractive

Code:

http://www.nettalk.com/
11-08-2010, 05:13 PM
igoreshka

Quote:

Originally Posted by suicide

it s free, but if you pay the fee then the 5 minute call restriction is lifted, and you get an actual phone number instead if an access number (with access number the other person calls a generic phone number, then has to enter your specific 7 digit access number to reach you)

the price might be different if you're not in the US but I think it's $10/month which is a bit steep compared to MJ but I'd never pay for it, the limited free service is fine by me

just google it and try the free version if you need to make an emergency phone call (such as calling your cell to hear it ring if you happen to lose it, or if your cell battery dies, etc)

its not a very good phone replacement but in an emergency it'll do

thanks for your post, man
11-08-2010, 06:07 PM
jazzman

Quote:

Originally Posted by igoreshka

I think you spell it wrong, bro, it should be

Code:

http://magicjacksupport.com/

you were right about this gadget BM, looks very attractive

Code:

http://www.nettalk.com/

They also have an official forum and tech support you can actually talk to...

Code:

http://www.nettalk.com/forum
11-09-2010, 09:55 PM
Kernel Klank

Quote:

Originally Posted by montesa

pros and cons to mj
pros; a good alternative to greedy phone providers.
cdn numbers are available.
cons; no faxing, cant use pc when on phone,(causes audio dropouts)
works best with corded phone, recently cant dial cdn 1-800 numbers

As much as I like the MJ, I have recently noticed the toll free number issue mentioned by Montesa. They used to work, but don't seem to be lately. So... if you make a lot of toll free number calls, you might want to reconsider. I've recently also noticed problems calling TFN's on my cell phone too (Bell Mobility). Has anyone else had any problems?
I use gethuman.com to locate alternate phone numbers to businesses that sometimes bypass the automated robo-answering hell they all use these days. Also helps locate TFN numbers that still work with my cell phone. Another useful tool to know about. Darn shame everything has to be so complicated anymore.
11-10-2010, 01:50 AM
Avalanche

Quote:

Originally Posted by theprinceofsorts

funny... yes, it works with enough bandwidth and the computer on -completely on, not sleeping, hibernating, etc. Yes, the sound is good. But I thought a phone was meant to allow people to connect when ever needed, at night if emergency e.g.
And for that simple purpose, the magic jack is not a phone. It is great if you are away from home, a neat help... but it does not replace a normal phone. Skipe 2 would be a perfect name.

Most people leave their pc on all the time so you can recieve calls if you left it on.

Quote:

Originally Posted by edmonton

mine had a lot of echo issues, stopped using it.

The echo comes from your MJ settings. I have a friend that had echo and he went and changed a setting and it was fine..

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluesman

I've had one for a few months now to lower my phone bills but after several chat sessions with MJ for some reason I can't use my phone keypad to make calls. I have to use the onscreen display...I have tried 4 different phones and can't use the phone keypad to make calls. MJ couldn't figure it out, any ideas? I have 3 mg local cable modem.

Are you sure its not set to use a headset ?
There is a repair option too, not sure if you tried that.

I have had MJ for a year now and dont know what I ever did without it. Saves alot of dough in long distance.
Its been more reliable than my phone line ...Seriously !!

Im thinking on springing for the extra 10 bucks for a Canadian number and losing the land line. Between MJ and my cell, I dont need to spend another 40 bucks a month for nothing..
11-10-2010, 02:27 AM
igoreshka

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I am using the Thin Client with my MJ for staying away from PC, it's like a
separate unit, works great
11-10-2010, 02:44 AM
promenade88

mj

hi i've been using mj for 2 yrs now so far no prblems at all.
11-10-2010, 03:14 AM
jazzman

[/QUOTE] Are you sure its not set to use a headset ?
There is a repair option too, not sure if you tried that.

I have had MJ for a year now and dont know what I ever did without it. Saves alot of dough in long distance.
Its been more reliable than my phone line ...Seriously !!

Im thinking on springing for the extra 10 bucks for a Canadian number and losing the land line. Between MJ and my cell, I dont need to spend another 40 bucks a month for nothing..[/QUOTE]

I can toggle between headset and phone and have it set to phone. What is this "repair option" you talk about? Let me know, thanks.
11-10-2010, 03:18 AM
igoreshka

I can toggle between headset and phone and have it set to phone. What is this "repair option" you talk about? Let me know, thanks.

go to magicjacksupport dot com and dig in for your answer over there or go live chat with MJ support, they will help, trust me
P.S. somehow [/QUOTE] option doesn't work here
11-10-2010, 03:25 AM
jazzman

I've been on their chat for hours and hours 3 times. Twice it took me half a day the next day to get my PC right again. Also I've asked at the unofficial support site and no one had an answer for why I can't use my phone keypad to make calls. :noidea:
11-10-2010, 03:33 AM
igoreshka

have you try it on different PC,different phone?
11-10-2010, 03:37 AM
jazzman

I only have the 1 PC but I've tried all 6 usb ports....and 2 cordless and 1 new corded phone.
11-10-2010, 03:38 AM
igoreshka

what about different phone?
11-10-2010, 03:45 AM
jazzman

See above, I edited lol...
11-10-2010, 03:47 AM
igoreshka

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have you try to delete MJ file from PC,restart it, do quick format of MJ than reinstall it back to the PC?
I posting my MJ files here for you, open it and use MJ remover
11-10-2010, 04:02 AM
jazzman

2 questions, do you unplug the MJ before running removal and how do you "reformat"it?
11-10-2010, 04:10 AM
igoreshka

reformat: go to my comp, right click on removable MJ drive, hit quick format,it will do it, now, unplug MJ from USB port, use removal tool, reboot PC, plug in back MJ, let it install, run update from my file, after it runs I guess it will ask you to register, do it, than try to make a phone call using your phone keypad, hope it will work ))))
11-10-2010, 04:29 AM
sharagim1

i"m user for it and i"m not happy with that. tk 8000 is perfect. i will try to get it
11-10-2010, 04:41 AM
igoreshka

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharagim1

i"m user for it and i"m not happy with that. tk 8000 is perfect. i will try to get it

what is tk8000?:noidea:
11-10-2010, 04:43 AM
igoreshka

hey blues, does it work? say something....say someeeeeeething
11-10-2010, 04:45 AM
igoreshka

it should work, if not, will try something else
11-10-2010, 04:56 AM
jazzman

When I clicked format it said "insert disk" so I skipped that, did everything else and still no phone keypad...
11-10-2010, 04:59 AM
igoreshka

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluesman

When I clicked format it said "insert disk" so I skipped that, did everything else and still no phone keypad...

MJ should be plugged while formating otherwise nothing to format...:comfort1:
try to do it again, in this order: format,unplug,clean up PC,restart it, plug MJ,let it run, update it....
11-10-2010, 05:03 AM
jazzman

It is plugged in to drive H and when I click format it says insert disk????
11-10-2010, 05:07 AM
igoreshka

you should be able to right click on drive H and quick format it....well, try to right click on my comp,manage, disk manager, than format it from over there

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