magicJack and MagicJack Plus Support, Reviews, FAQs and Hacks

Mark · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 7:09 am Post subject:

I have a question for redpeeper.

Why does Magicfeatures want to access Firefox.exe when it boots-up?

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redpepper · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 8:12 am Post subject:

There is definitely no direct link between Magicfeatures and Firefox. Magicfeatures only directly accesses modules in the core Microsoft Windows operating system.

There could however be an indirect link as Magicfeatures does try to automatically display the HTML help file at start up if you have not previously registered the product and that would indirectly invoke your computer's default web browser to open and display the file.

Mark · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 8:21 am Post subject:

bitstopjoe · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 8:24 am Post subject:

I may be wrong, but I think all blocked calls get sent to voicemail.

Joe Sica

redpepper · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 8:48 am Post subject:

As Joe mentioned they are sent to voice mail.

I just wanted to add that there is an additional feature called Blocked Call Chime with Caller ID that can also be disabled if you don't want the phone to briefly ring once to remind you that call blocking is active and to deliver the caller id to your phone display.

In an upcoming release, a new feature option is scheduled to be added to "turbo" hang up blocked calls instead of sending them to voice mail. For the latter, the caller will hear whatever tone or announcement their phone provider normally gives when the other party hangs up.

Mark · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 9:07 am Post subject:

redpepper · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 9:48 am Post subject:

The "turbo" hang up feature option for blocked calls has already been designed and is scheduled to be available in a downloadable Magicfeatures update release about this time next month. It is going to happen.

V-Man

Hey Redpepper, I currently use magicfeatures and enjoy all that it offers but I was wondering, would it be possible for magicfeatures to add a routine to correct whatever it is in the magicJack software that makes MJ not "play well" with DirecTV receiver's not being able to call out and communicate with the DirecTV data base?

See, my receiver attempts to call out (for reasons unknown) about once a month. It continues trying its call several times before giving up then repeats that sequence the next early morning. Whenever I notice those calls on the MJ call log, I temporarily disconnect my DirecTV receiver from MJ and connect my TK6000 to the receiver for overnight. The next day, I can look on the TK6000 call log and see that the DirecTV receiver indeed called out once in the early morning and voila, it's happy for another month. It's a minor annoyance to switch it over once a month but like I said, I was just wondering if that's something Magicfeatures could remedy.
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redpepper · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 1:43 pm Post subject:

I think I know what the underlying issue is that is causing the problem but it is not something that can readily be addressed by Magicfeatures at this time.

If you can find a way to disable all the codecs in the magicJack dialer except for G.711 (that does not use compression making it data transmission friendly as long as adequate Internet bandwidth is available), there is a reasonable chance it will resolve the problem for you. Perhaps somebody in this forum has figured out a way to do that and can advise.

Ann.Cal · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 03 Mar 2009 Posts: 13

notdeadyet · Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:50 pm Post subject:

if you're referring to MagicFeatures, it WAS on "sale" for $10 for a limited time, but now back to the regular $20.

Ann.Cal · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 03 Mar 2009 Posts: 13

Sumrall · Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:10 pm Post subject:

redpepper · Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:39 am Post subject:

There's a Father's Day sale on at the moment at http://www.pcphonesoft.com .

The coupon code is "HAPPYDADDY" and it should be used when you checkout to obtain the sale discount.

conniemadagain · Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:40 pm Post subject:

FANTASTIC!!!

Perfect addition ...

thanks ...

can't wait ...