Sean Kovacs

Magic key error? Help? This is the first time I’ve ever used this app — based on the past reviews, I was waiting for the non-jailbreak version to hit the app store. Now I can’t get past the Magic Key Error… trying both the username by itself, then as an email address… no luck.

Paid downloaded installed. App won’t launch. Splash screen comes up and then it crashes reverting to home. Tried restarting, no change. Is there a refund policy if I can’t get this working?

Is it true to make a call on this app you have to actually dial the Google Voice forwarding number first, then enter a pin, and then enter the actual number you want to call? I sure hope not…

@Dick I’m assuming you’re running iOS 3.x? He’s pushing a fix to address this.

D*mn happy to see this back in the Apple Store, Sean! Loved the app when first purchased- so sad it couldn’t be updated even when pulled. I even still have the ipa lying around- LOL. I hope this pays off for ya, dude, and gives you a bit of revenue to continue your excellent support of the app!

Super stoked- “duplicates function” – yeah right, apple- how exactly do I make a phone-call or dial a phone on my iPod Touch? (or receive SMS for that matter?)

Cheers, man!

Will this work on an ipod, or only iphone?

@DoctorWay

See Sean’s info at the AppStore: http://bit.ly/GVMobilePlus

If you get that error, he says to disable multiple login in Google. Works great if you do that. Also iOS 3.x is not yet supported, but he just submitted a free update that fixes that problem.

Yea ios3. I don’t dare upgrade my older 3g….what with all the issues. But if it’s not compatible with ios3 it should at least day so.@gamehead200

Bummer bout multiple login making things screwy.. I love/need that feature@vjl

Hello,

I have google credit for international calls. can i use gv mobile+ to make international calls from my iphone? i am currenly using skype on ipad but want to make calls that don’t depend on strong wi-fi/3g signal. I’d rather have a cellular phone connection for the international call. Ta

Hi,
I had bought the original GV Mobile app from App Store about a year back. Do I need to buy again?? I can mail you the receipt as my proof of purchase.

@questl You can get GV to call your US-only cellular phone number.

Crashes on Launch on iPad 3.2.2

Says right in the app description that it doesnt work for iPads. Says there will be an update in the future to address this.

@sean Sean please remove the welcome screen, it’s going to look much more cleaner.Overall great job.Who knows maybe Google will offer you a job

Problem: If you had the Cydia app installed, the Apple-approved version won’t install — complains it’s already installed. It would be nice if the two could co-exist.

@Edouble
Eummm … First of all, I do know how it works …or else I would not have bothered to come here and report the bug (wich the developper is currently sending an other build to fix it)

Second this app could very well be used for conference calls or others, I have no plans on doing side talking with my ipad

Waited 14 months ot use this app again. Just purchased again on app store for iPad and the app crashes every time I run. Please help!

@Magnus
Same problem here. Crashes every time.

@Dick
Same here – but I don’t want the refund. Just let us know how to fix it.

@Dick
I’m having the same problem.

Yeah…working great on iOS beta 4.2 – Thanks @seankovacs…loving it. $3 well spent…a 3rd time. lol.

Hi Sean, I just have one question. Can I use my 3.12 FW on the new mobile?
I tried to buy the app but it told me only 3.13 compatible. Is it possible for it to work with all 3.0 ? Thanks

Sean,
It is great you put so much time and effort to create this app, but it is not working the way I would like it to. For example, the primary reason I use google voice is that I make lots of international calls, and I don’t think the app is working right for this. I can’t even see how much credit I have left before I make a call. A refill credit option seems to be missing as well? Are you planning to address these issues? If not, I would like to get a refund and I do not want to use this app.

Please email me what needs to be done for this.

Regards,

Deniz.

Magic Key error is because of Google multiple sign in, as someone else mentioned. I disabled multiple sign in and GV Mobile authenticated fine. I reenabled multiple sign in and seem to be ok. Hopefully it just needs the key once. It does need to be fixed though.

Sean,

Thanks so much. This app is the one reason I jailbreak my phone. Now I don’t need to anymore. And honestly, I’m happy to have paid again through the AppStore even though I’ve already paid through Cydia. You deserve my extra $3 .

Question: I currently do push notifications via VoiceGrowl and Prowl. Is native push notifications still on the roadmap? It’d be nice to bypass Prowl.

Thanks again!

@George
I get the same thing, everytime I launch this, it goes to the splash screen then crashes on 4.0.1

I also tried to see if fixing permissions in iFile would fix it, no dice on 4.0.1

@Sean Few quick observations… When you click ‘Dial’, it should take you to the dial pad first IMHO. Then, I should be able to choose to view contacts, etc.

Also, the ‘backspace’ button (when held down), seems to be jerky and not smooth like the built in dial app. Also, timing isn’t quite right.

Fairly minor things, but, I’m a perfectionist, so, thought I’d share my thoughts

App crashes so I can’t even rate it. I can’t remember any paid app that’s crashed since I got my iPhone three years ago. Running 3.1.2 on iphone and 3.2 on iPad. Disgraceful.

How fast does apple process refunds? This is the first time I am asking for one.

@sean

I understand you stayed up till 4am to code.
But this is way overpriced at $3 because it crashes.
Maybe stay up till 7am.

@SC2

He wouldn’t have to spend countless hours if the app worked out of the gate. He did have 14 months to work on it.

@Lame Sean lame
Did you read the requirements for the app? It said iOS 3.1.3 and above and it currently doesn’t support iPad. It said so in the description. Besides, he just sent an update for iOS 3.1.2 and is waiting for Apple to update the app. Sean said he’s working on an iPad version, so chill.

@Scott

Actually if you read to the right under requirements, it says the following:

Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iPhone OS 3.13 or later.

The requirements section just needs to be updated.

Not trying to be a dick, but if you had over a year to work on and polish this app why the fuck is PUSH not already implemented?

Crash on iPad at launch every time.

@Marix I agree, I trust it will be fixed soon! Please!

Wow. There’s a whole lot of hate in this place.

If you’re having trouble with the App, before you go looking for a refund or go off of the deep end, do what Sean has asked you to do: Email him. He says he’s very quick to respond, and I’m sure he’d like to work with you to fix the problem for you and anyone else who might come across it. If you delete the App and refund, he may not have a way to reproduce and correct without your help.

I can’t speak for Sean, but as to why it’s not as polished for the newer iPhone or iPad iOS I would imagine it’s because Apple unapproved his App over a year ago and he has been forced to take it to Cydia and develop it there. He is working on working all of the quirks and getting it up to speed with Apple’s newer iOS and non-jailbroken environments.

Have a little patience people… For instance: I bought GV Mobile back in the day when it first came out. When it was unapproved, I was pretty upset. Not with Sean, so I didn’t request a refund. When it was approved again the other day, I missed my chance to grab a code and avoid having to pay for it again. Rather than moan and complain I’ll wait and see if I get another chance. If not, I’ll wait until Saturday to grab it for free when he puts it up for a short while. If I miss that, then I’ll pay the $3 again because if this App is anything like the first one, or better, then it’s worth $6.

@Just Sayin’
I know everyone is upset about push, but I think its more about servers and cost the technical issues. Push requires back end server implementation or a third party integration for the app. Both have capital expenses involved. Until Apple decided to approve GV apps, it would not have made any sense to spend money on those things.

@Monay
Yes it is true.
That’s the only way google voice works. It is not a pure GV Mobile+ implementation of the dialing process, but the way google voice works.

@Ole My question was does it work the way the webapp does? When you dial a number in the webapp, of course your phone will dial the GV forwarding number first, and then dial out the number you are trying to get in contact with, that is FINE. I’m under the impression that with GV Mobile+ the USER as in ME would have to manually dial out the forwarding number, and enter other shit just to make a call. You see on the webapp its a really fucking seamless process when making a call, so does GV Mobile+ dial out the same way as the webapp does?

So…the 25th?

I gladly paid the $2.99 for the app. I use Google Voice so often that it’s worth paying someone something!

Looking forward to the pre-OS4 update (I have a jailbroken 3GS without OS4), and PUSH NOTIFICATIONS! Keep up the good work.

PUSH notifications are going to be tough to maintain. He will need to setup a backend server that is always running, pick up any incoming notifications and then have that server push directly to the iPhone. I honestly don’t see a small independently developed application warranting a full server that will need to be maintained 24/7 so as to not piss off the “fans” of this app.

Would love to see it happen but unless the GVoice API provides some sort of easy hook-in to setup PUSH notifications this may be awhile. Just a thought.

Oh… and suck it up. Its $3. Stop the bitching and complaining you ungrateful shits. If he was deliberately trying to charge you multiple times it would be one thing. But he is clearly not trying to charge you multiple times. Imagine if you guys moaning about $3 is a reason why he might decide its not worth it to continue developing?

Wow, just got through reading all the posts, a lot of you are cheap impatient bastards. It’s been a year and half since it was on the app store. When it wasn’t up the night it was expected to be, all you guys want it for free? Get a clue. Thanks for the app Sean, I know it’s been a struggle, but keep up the good work. I look forward to the planned changes and hope things smooth out a bit for you.

@I want GV Mobile Hey asshole, you know once Google releases the REAL OFFICIAL Google Voice app Sean and everyone else will be in some real trouble. For one thing, it is almost guaranteed to be FREE, and even if its not (which I doubt), it’ll be made from the actual GOOGLE brand and far more clean. SO, It’s best Sean keeps his customers as happy as possible for now and not get too careless and cocky because the glory is only temporary man.

Again, why should I get this release versus the Cydia one? Are there differences that I don’t understand?