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joshnk
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7 years ago

Android Native Visual Voicemail Trouble

I'm using a Pixel2XL on T-Mobile and the native Visual Voicemail (built into the Google Phone app) will not activate. The VM tab does show, and I have the option checked in the menu settings for the Phone app. I continue to get the messages "Visual Voicemail Activating" and "Can't activate Visual Voicemail". I have VVM on my plan via the ONE Plus add-on.

I have removed the T-Mobile VVM app as I know that it will deactivate the native VVM. I have reset network settings, restarted the phone, and spoken with both T-Mobile and Google. I have yet to be given a reason this is not working.

(Note: brought the phone over from Verizon but it's unlocked - all other data and voice functionality is good)

  • UPDATED 7/13/2021: 

    For folks wondering if their Native VVM app will work on T-Mobile’s network, here’s some helpful info. The native VVM app on Non-T-Mobile devices isn’t something T-Mobile can guarantee will work with the VVM service. This goes for other native apps as well. We recommend folks download T-Mobile Visual Voicemail app I’ve linked below and use the VVM service through that app. The second link I posted below is for troubleshooting if you happen to run into any issues. 

    We have a couple articles that can help with this. Check out the two links below in relationship to the issue. 

    T-Mobile Visual Voicemail app

    Voicemail troubleshooting