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Stewart · Dan Should Pay Me Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Posts: 663

It appears that inserting a * after the first digit of a number changes the selected carrier, providing a workaround for various troubles.

Examples:

4*167895161 -- call Canada reliably.
8*004377950 -- sends your MJ number as ANI, instead of Choice One's (also spoofable). Useful when calling companies that use ANI to identify you or your location.
2*128675309 -- workaround for present spoofing woes.
5*122345789 (where 512-234-5789 is your own MJ number) -- test if your MJ is reachable from the PSTN (should show incoming on softphone and go to VM after 4 rings.

Sorry, I don't know whether you can dial this way from a phone connected to a MJ (they're painting my flat and the MJ is in a closet behind the plastic sheeting). Someone please try this for me. If it doesn't work, see if it works dialing from the softphone. I'll then edit this post accordingly.

Edit: It turns out that when dialing via MJ, you can't call with the above formats, because the software thinks that the number is complete after 10 characters and the last digit never gets sent. However, if you precede the number by *67 (normally would block caller ID but that's not implemented yet), then the call will go as expected. For example, dial *678*004377950. (If you are using an ATA or IP phone and have the dial plan set correctly, the *67 is not needed.)

LikeMagic · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:08 am Post subject:

Stewart really knows MJ Cool

How the heck do you know all these tricks? You're not working for MJ, are you? Wink

Darkman90808 · Dan Should Pay Me Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 701

I don't know *how* he knows it, I'm just happy he does... I just spoofed the 800 call capture number I have using the *67 first and it worked like a charm. Amazing... simply amazing!

BTW, I also tested spoofing it on a number from a different post on the forum [866-692-6447] and it worked perfectly. It's supposed to be used for testing your ANI but spoofed it to the number in my CallerID spoofer.

dogfish · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 29 Nov 2007 Posts: 2

Stewart,
Not sure what they're feeding you over there in Stewartland, but I can use a double helping of it. Hehe Your fix works like a dream. The only problem is Dan and the gang will see these posts and change something else, but until they catch up with us my annoying brother will still get calls from me everywhere but at home. Very Happy

GuyOnTheAir · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:00 pm Post subject:

Stewart,

You, bud, are a genius. Razz

There never was a resolution to my problems in this thread. But, your new information works. Yeah, it's a workaround...

But, again, I can use my GC number to make my calls, and everyone gets it. Woohoo!

I've verified that it works on: Verizon Wireless, Sprint, AT&T Wireless, JoiPhone, Virgin Mobile (Sprint), and T-Mobile.

Without this tip, spoofing caller ID does not work at all for me.

gooney

jeffnyc · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:58 am Post subject:

Sorry - a little confused

Does this work with the spoofer software? Do I leave the spoofer as is and just change the way I am making outgoing calls?

Stewart · Dan Should Pay Me Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Posts: 663

Yes, you change the number that you send. If you are using an ATA/IP phone/Asterisk/etc., the device dial plan may have to be changed to permit such numbers to be sent.

GuyOnTheAir · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject:

I've now verified that it works on: Verizon Wireless, Sprint, AT&T Wireless, AT&T Business landlines, JoiPhone, Virgin Mobile (Sprint), and T-Mobile.

teddy_b · MagicJack Contributor Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 55

Stewart,

Do you know what position to insert * when dialing international numbers 011[Country][Area][Phone#]?
Thanks!

EDIT: Oops, just saw your post on the other thread: http://www.phoneservicesupport.com/dialing-canadian-numbers-not-working-again-yesterday-evening-t1240.html Sad

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neecy · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 09 Apr 2008 Posts: 10

Stewart, thank you so much - this solved my problems!

Scotty · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 14

Okay here'd the deal...

MJ works for me dialing cell numbers both inbound and outbound (Fido,Telus) in the Toronto area. My MJ number is from area code (617)

I can dial 800 numbers with no issues. However, I tried dialing using a local (416) number - ie.416-439-0000 (Pizza Nova)
Nothing.... tried the softphone also.. nothing - it shows that it's making the call on the software - but nothing.

I tried dialing 4*164390000 ... same thing (shows it working) but no call going through.

If I dial a local number without the area code - it does work - but thats in the east boston area! LOL -

Any other ideas?

gary · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:03 pm Post subject:

Scotty;

Try *674*164390000 Exclamation

Scotty · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 14

Hey....

It was a no go... tried doing: *674*390000 - no dialing sound. Is it because of my MJ area code 617 number??

I tried calling a local Pizza joint in Boston (617) ... called local without the area code and got through - so I know I can make local calls in the Boston area... but I live in Toronto, ONT Canada.... I want to make locals within (416)

Any other ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Stewart · Dan Should Pay Me Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Posts: 663

Scotty · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 14

Okay, after dialling *674*164390000 ... still the call does not go through.

This MagicJack is more of a pain in the butt now.... Chatted with MJ Tech.. LOL... they told me to change my phone! What I don't understand is .. I can make locals in the Boston area, 800 line works, calling to cellular provides here in Canada (Fido & Telus) but trying to call locally here in the Toronto, ONT area just doesn't work. I'll check the proxy once I get back home Stewart and let you know. Smile

Scotty · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 14

Well, took the MJ to work - plugged the MJ in - waited for it to download its thing... and then dialled out... guess what..... the MJ works like a charm on my work computer.... just have to figure out what's up with my computer at home!!!!!!!!!

Laughing

omega10x · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 07 May 2008 Posts: 16

I havnt had An issue with magic Jack (calling in or out) to landline/voip/ or cellular,
and im in Southwestern Ontairo,

i just dial the number from the softphone
*** Note i can dial from the phone itself, but sometimes i have issues***
as long as i use the softphone it works like a charm,

WildmanMW · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 3

arrrrgh!! I'm completely brain fried. First off, the spoofing software rocks!! Unfortunately, it just stopped working on my vista computer (it still works on the other MJ on my xp). I had the old software version of spoof and that wasn't working anymore and I just tried the new version. No mater what combination I try (and I have tried with the *) the call from my MJ always shows my MJ number. Any suggestions? I would pull my hair out but unfortunately I already shave my head so that option is out.

telman · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 7:58 am Post subject:

The spoofing works from the softphone, but not any other phone if dialed from it. Does anyone have a solution for that?

The reason is I've set it up through my phone system and would like it to work as with the softphone.

Dave

rootsnluv · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 19 Jun 2008 Posts: 5

could anyone give me the site to download a spoofing software so l can change my number whenever l am calling?
l see some of you already enjoying the spoofing thing , help me out too guys and please take me through how to use is since l a tech festus.

edwardk · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 9

rootsnluv: See this forum http://www.phoneservicesupport.com/outbound-caller-id-blocking-and-spoofing-t68.html

arnab · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 2008 Posts: 1

thanks a lot for the tips. i haven't been able to make rogers/fido cellphone calls to toronto. it works fine for rogers/fido cellphones outside the city. with the *67+4*16+.....works fine.

lmcjipo · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Posts: 4

az2008 · Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 2:48 pm Post subject:

abidou100 · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 04 Feb 2009 Posts: 1

Hi,how do i change my new e-mail to Magicjack?Got a new email and just don't know where to go.If they have to write to me,they will not get in touch with me.Thanks Tom

murphy · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:59 pm Post subject:

Log into your MJ account and change it.

http://my.magicjack.com

wazil01 · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 17 Jun 2009 Posts: 2

y
doesn this work for me

wazil01 · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 17 Jun 2009 Posts: 2

i tried using *678*882584259 but its doesnt work for me wat can i do to call 1888 numbers

GuyOnTheAir · Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:30 am Post subject:

Most of the tips in this thread have been rendered unuseable by updates to the mJ software. Sorry!

cbert1 · Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:17 pm Post subject: Area code for canada avaible

Since 10 november canadian can have area code in some city.

PS all the slot in the 514 area are already gone
extra of 10$ a year for a canadian number

see at the end of the page

http://www.magicjack.com/9/areacodes.asp

Available Manitoba - Winnipeg 204
Available Ontario - Hamilton 905
Available Ontario - London 226
Available Ontario - Niagara Falls 289
Available Ontario - Ottawa 613
Available Ontario - Toronto 416
Available Ontario - Windsor 519
Available Quebec - Montreal 514
Available Quebec - Quebec City 418

Update:

Canadian customers will NOT be able to switch to a new Canadian number one time for free. It will be free Only if you select a US number for your second choice........Answer from MJ second level agent on December 4.

So to change a Canadian number you need to purchase a new device !!!!!! and the pay 10$ / year Extra

So check before with live agent of MJ if your area code still have some slot available

cbert1 · Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject:

BTW.... You have access to the Canadian number only in the registration process of a new device.

bfksc · Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:16 pm Post subject:

cbert1 · Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:11 am Post subject: Canadian Area Codes

Canadian Area Codes.
(status of the number available by area code from December 8, 2009)

Available Alberta - Calgary 403 ==== 403-800-xxxx =====
Available Alberta - Edmonton 780 ==== 780-800-xxxx =====
Available B C - N Vancouver 604 ==== 604-210-xxxx =====
Available B C - Vancouver 604 ==== 604-800-xxxx =====
Available B C- W Vancouver 604 ==== 604-229-xxxx =====
Available Manitoba - Winnipeg 204 ==== 204-272-xxxx =====
Available Nova Scotia - Halifax 902 ==== 902-982-xxxx =====
Available Ontario - Hamilton 905 ======= EMPTY =======
Available Ontario - London 226 ======= EMPTY =======
Available Ontario - Niagara Falls 289 ======= EMPTY =======
Available Ontario - Oakville 289 ==== 289-813-xxxx =====
Available Ontario - Burlington 289 ==== 289-812-xxxx =====
Available Ontario - Ottawa 613 ======= EMPTY =======
Available Ontario - Toronto 647 ======= EMPTY =======
Available Ontario - Toronto 416 ======= NOT AVAILABLE !!!
Available Ontario - Windsor 519 ======= EMPTY =======
Available Quebec - Hull 819 ==== 819-800-xxxx =====
Available Quebec - Montreal 514 ======= EMPTY =======
Available Quebec - Quebec City 418 ==== Only 3 numbers left =====

PS....Canadian customers will NOT be able to switch to a new Canadian number one time for free. It will be free Only if you select a US number for your second choice........Answer from higher level support of MagicJack on December 4.

cbert1 · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:36 am Post subject: Canadian Area Codes

Canadian Area Codes.
(UPDATE status of the number available by area code from December 9, 2009)

Available Quebec - Quebec City 418 ======= EMPTY =======
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cbert1 · Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:10 am Post subject: Canadian Area Codes

Canadian Area Codes.
(UPDATE status of the number available by area code from December 11, 2009)

Available Ontario - London 226 ======= (226) 777-xxxx ======= NEW NUMBERS ADDED
Available Ontario - Hamilton 905 ======= (905) 581-xxxx ======= NEW NUMBERS ADDED

cbert1 · Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 3:56 pm Post subject:

new update go to the link :
http://www.phoneservicesupport.com/post50475.html#50475

CaBooSe · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5

just got a mtl # todat tks all .....

Mr_Dasher · MagicJack Contributor Joined: 12 Dec 2008 Posts: 66

Though it was reported that there were no 416 area codes I took a chance and bought another MJ with hopes that they would be added at a future date. If they weren't I'd eventually take a 647.

When I went to register my MJ the 416 area was available. After all these years I finally have a Toronto number. i have to admit that it's a strange number 416.900.XXXX . I've never heard of a 900 being used anywhere.

D

bfksc

Athanasian_Creed · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 03 Mar 2010 Posts: 9

I just registered today for a 416 number and was told that there were none available - had to take a 647 #. Oh well, my cell phone is in the 647 exchange too so i'm not complaining.

BTW, did Canadians who requested a Canadian # have to pay $10.00 US for it?? I did.

Ray

kawikaratekid · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 18 Apr 2010 Posts: 12

I tried to register for a 416 and a 647 number but they were all gone.

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