magicJack and MagicJack Plus Support, Reviews, FAQs and Hacks

Darkman90808 · Dan Should Pay Me Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 686

redpepper.... thanks for the comprehensive clarification. Who'd a thunk something as simple as a ring setting could be so complicated?

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redpepper · Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:41 pm Post subject:

RELEASE 1.06 AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD. MORE COOL FEATURES ADDED !!!

- Talking Caller ID
The caller id is verbally announced via your computer's default audio device after the 1st ring. To change or adjust the voice used for the talking caller id, go to Control Panel/Speech (Recognition).

- Last Number Redial (Dial 66)
Dial 66 to redial the last number you called.

- Priority Call Waiting
Calls arriving from phone numbers in the Priority Call table receive a double beep call waiting tone instead of a single beep call waiting tone.

- Automated Extension Number / Phone Card Dialing
Comma pauses are supported in the phone number entry in the Speed Dial table. Every comma equates to a 3 second pause. For example the phone number entry 2025551212,4 will automatically dial extension 4 after a 3 second pause. Multiple comma pauses and the transmission of * and # are also supported.

crs77 · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 09 Feb 2010 Posts: 2

redpepper · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:41 am Post subject:

Since that reply, we were able to obtain a Google Voice account with the help of another forum member. I appreciate the offer and hope you can share that Google Voice invite with somebody else in need in this forum.

HOW TO DIRECT DIAL GOOGLE VOICE CALLS

Here are some simple instructions for placing outgoing calls using the Google Voice network and the Magicfeatures' Automated Extension Number Dialing feature. Your Google Voice number will show up as the caller id.

Google Voice Account Settings
1. Login to your Google Voice account.
2. Add your magicJack phone number to the account AND under the Advanced Settings for that phone number set "Voice Mail Access/Yes/Pin Not Required"

Magicfeatures Settings
1. You MUST have Magicfeatures Release 1.06 (or higher) installed.
2. Open the Magicfeatures Feature Dashboard.
3. Set Speed Dial number 48 to the following:

XXXXXXXXXXX,2 (where XXXXXXXXXX is your Google Voice Number)

How to Place Google Voice Calls
1. Dial 48 (i.e. GV on your phone keypad)
2. Within a few seconds you will hear a prompt asking you to enter the phone number you wish to call.
3. When prompted, follow the instructions and enter the full 10 digit phone number you wish to call followed by the pound "#" key (i.e. 2025551212#).

crs77 · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 09 Feb 2010 Posts: 2

Thanks, will give that a try. by the way, I'm unable to use your product as a trial. Downloaded today and when I click on the try free for a few days it says trial expired and takes me to the purchase page.

redpepper · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:14 pm Post subject:

I double checked and that result would in fact be correct. I am going to PM you with a way forward.

redpepper · Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:02 pm Post subject:

Release 1.07 has just been posted for download at http://download.pcphonesoft.com and contains the following new features:

- Call Forwarding Enable/Disable (Dial 72/73)

- Call Waiting Per Call Disable (Dial 70)

- Call Location and Map On Demand (Dial **5)

- Call Waiting Feature Enable/Disable

- Blocked Call Chime Feature Enable/Disable

- Horizontal Window Scrolling for Thin Clients

hlopez0 · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 18

i have magicjack running in the background as a service and was wondering if all the features of the magicfeature software will still work or does it need to run normally with the softphone? just trying to get all the info before i download and install it on my computer. i really like all the features that are offered on the the magicfeature software, but i also really like the magicjack running in the background as a service. i think it perfoms better and really like this configuration. will the features still work? Question

redpepper · Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:40 pm Post subject:

The answer to your question is no.

If you just need to stop the dialer from popping up and keep focus on your work, Magicfeatures is compatible with the Magicsilence Plugin you can download at http://tools.pcphonesoft.com . The Magicsilence Plugin is free.

Anubis14 · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Posts: 4

thank you for these tools. the Magicfeatures is well worth the 10 bucks. I have it running on an hp T5000 series thin client without a hitch.

redpepper · Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:55 pm Post subject:

Your feedback is very much appreciated. Thanks !!!

redpepper · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:06 pm Post subject:

For clarification, the latest release of all the PCPhoneSoft downloadable software plugins for magicJack (Magicfeatures 1.07, Skyjack 1.07, Xlitejack 1.05, Magicsilence 1.03) are compatible with the latest magicJack "Lucky You" upgrade that starting hitting many users today.

The latest releases are all available for download from the "Download" page at the http://www.pcphonesoft.com website.

The exception is the free Magicsilence plugin tool and it is available at http://tools.pcphonesoft.com or http://www.magicsilence.com .

TJM · Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:14 am Post subject:

I am trying the trial version for now. The seven number dialing feature is not working for me.
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redpepper · Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:04 am Post subject:

The 7 digit dialing feature is working for us and others on all Windows versions so it must be something simple. Do the following in the order listed:

1. Download and install Magicfeatures Release 1.07 from http://download.pcphonesoft.com .

2. Restart your computer to ensure it is in a stable state especially after the last magicJack "Lucky You" upgrade that was pretty intense.

3. Go offhook and dial 7 digits from your phone keypad (i.e. don't type them in manually into the softphone)

4. After 3-4 seconds you should see the full 10 digit number that includes the area code from your magicJack phone number in the magicJack dialer routing to the destination.

If you still have challenges, please go to http://support.pcphonesoft.com for further assistance.

TJM · Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:07 am Post subject: Good features

I am still in the free trial time frame on this product.

Three of the things I like so far are:

Seven Digit Dialing

No more entering the area code for everything local.

Double Ringing

Before, by the time my handset would ring, it was already on the third or fourth ring at the computer. This would mean I missed the call because it would go to voice mail before I could get to the phone.

Anonymous call block

No more pesky unlisted numbers. I might also add the 800, 866, etc. numbers to the block too.

I wonder if the folks over at Magic Jack will end up incorporating some of these features into their software. I am going to go ahead and pay the $10 anyway.

It is a neat tool.

I am using it on a Windows 7 machine.
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