magicJack and magicJack Plus Support, Reviews, FAQs and Hacks

vdot · Last edited by vdot on Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:49 am; edited 121 times in total

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Looking to Disable magicJack � Voicemail ... or add loads of features?

The Original MagicBeans � @ Introductory $12.95!
Website - www.MagicJackBeans.com

Updates will always be free...

Don't Be Fooled or Sniped By The Imposters. This is...
The Original and Only feature-rich magicJack � enhancement
software made, owned and hosted in the USA.

After Installing & Purchasing/Licensing,
Right-Click on Tray Icon to get Started.
Select "About MagicBeans" for links to User Guide, etc.

Support Forum Now Open, too!

If you like it, spread the word!
If you don't, let me know!

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FINAL* Pre-Public Beta Release
Date-Time: 2009/09/22 - 01:52:19 AM
(See further down for Details on Releases & Beta Testing)

"SO YOU THINK YOU CAN BETA TEST?"
See Bottom of this Post...
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This post is about a magicJack� feature-enhancement application
called MagicBeans� which adds the following features to the
magicJack� experience, and improves on others.

Current Features:
"Call-Controls":
Block Incoming Calls (based on CallerID):
...Uses Filters ("RegEx Wildcards")
...Options To:
......-Terminate Blocked Call (Blocked Caller Just Gets Fast Busy - No Vmail)
......-Immediate Send of Blocked Caller to VMail
Active/Online Call-Forwarding vs. MJ's Passive/Offline Call-Forwarding:
...Allows for separate Busy, No-Answer and UnConditional Settings
...Allows for International Number Usage for ALL Settings (*Untested* as of yet)
Do Not Disturb (Immediate Send to VMail)
Auto-Respond to Incoming
Reject ALL Anonymous Calls (Independent Of "Block via CallerID" Setting)
Tray-Icon Indicators (Color-Coded to show current effective Call-Control)

"Ring-Duration Controls":
For your magicJack � Disable Voicemail by extending the rings
...Ring Duration OFF - magicJack� OOB Ring (4 rings then send to VMail)
...STD Ring Duration (0 to 4 rings (limited by MJ's VMail pickup))
...EXT Ring Duration (3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and Infinite Rings) w/ Call Log Auto-Cleanup

"User Interface":
CPU-Priority Auto-Set (of MJ's process)...improve performance.
Set Default Tab (ie: Calls, Contacts, Favorites)
Settings for Show/Hide (On Idle & On Incoming)
"Hide" Transparency Level Setting
Settings for Maximize/Minimize (On Idle & On Incoming)
Set "Always On Top" (ie: top-most window)
Show No Ads (likely will replace with controls which will "dock" here)
Show "Block" [Callers] Button vs. MJ Buttons (top-right buttons)
Save Settings on Exit
Save MJ's Screen Position (Automatic)
Stop/Start/Reboot MJ (without having to unplug-replug (USUALLY Wink

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"Shoot" Number From Call List into CallerID Block Automatically
Hourly Auto-Sync Computer Clock with "Atomic" Time Servers
Hot-keys to Keep Focus On Other Application (& Maximize It's Client Area)
Auto-Update Capability & Manual Check for Updates
...Updates are "Prioritized" and Download/Install process varies by priority
...Update Process has capability to maintain Multiple Major-Versions on same machine & handles Beta Versioning
...Updates are/will always be Free

Future Features:
Auto-Remove Rejected calls from the Call List,
Auto-Remove Non-Rejected Calls from same,
Auto-Add Non-Rejected Calls to the Contacts List,
Attempt Immediate Auto-Redial to Rejected Numbers "n" times (ie: Spam Them Back),
Auto-Redial Manual Calls that Fail "n" times,
Setup "Call-Control" Scheduled times (24 hr clock),
and Much, Much MORE...don't want to give away the best secrets.

I planned to post MagicBeans� here, but found that file hosting was not
available. After some consternation, I decided it was best to make it a
commercial product, which ultimately allows it to become a much higher-caliber
application with commercial support, expectations, and results.

Anyone with serious established marketing channels for such a product
may inquire about a marketing/sales partnership. The software is
capable of handling 3rd-party sales. The software will get wide
exposure to existing and new MJ customers.

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Latest Release* & Beta Test Info
(See This Section)
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*Current Status - NO Current BETA Releases:

Beta Program is Not Active at the moment.
If You Have Any Issues, Let Me Know (via Phone Preferred)

Previous Mods:
-Completed Entirely Automated-Install/Auto-Update Capabilities
-Added Multi-Monitor Support
-Enhanced "About" Screen
-Installs Users' Guide (Not Completed)
-Modified "Block via CallerID" to have Options to:
...-Terminate Blocked Call (Blocked Caller Just Gets Fast Busy - No Vmail)
...-Immediate Send of Blocked Caller to VMail
-Enhanced Visual Organization & Nicer Icons Smile

-Added Beta Versioning Capability to Update System
-Added Auto-Update capabilities & Manual Check-for-Updates (by Major Version [or All])
-Added ability to maintain Multiple Major-Versions on same machine
-Added "Splash" screen (sort of) to let know it's loading (especially when auto-starting magicJack�)
-Beefed-up MagicBeans� auto-start of magicJack� & start-up "Collision" prevention
-Added "infrastructure" code.
-Added Beefed-up MJ display-state enforcement code
-Added Color-Coded Call-Control tray icon indicators:
..."MagicBean Gold" = OFF
..."Durian Green" = DND
..."Blueberry Blue" = BLOCK (via CallerID)
..."Plum Purple" = Auto-Answer
..."Fuchia (vs. Fig)" = Forward Calls

-Added Beefed-up Ring-Duration Controls. There are two varieties (plus OFF).
In general, both work only with Call-Controls that are not forwarding,
answering or sending calls to voicemail on their own. Under some
logical situations, that is not entirely true, and you can 'tune' the timing
to your liking.
The two types of Ring-Duration Control (plus OFF) are:
STD - Generally controls ringing at and under 4 rings.
IS Compatible with:
...Call-Forward-No-Answer (if tuned right), Block-via-CID and Call-Control-Off.
IS NOT Compatible with:
...Auto-Answer.
EXT - Generally controls ringing at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 & infinite rings.
It removes generated excess Call Log entries automatically.
IS Compatible with:
...Call-Control-Off, Block-via-CID and (when set with Phone# <> MJ#)
Call-Forward-Unconditional (ONLY).
IS NOT compatible with:
...Call-Forward-Busy or Call-Forward-No-Answer.
OFF - Ring-Duration Control "OFF" setting is the equivalent of magicJack�'s
Out-Of-Box [OOB] Ring-Duration Control (4-rings -> Go To VMail). Rolling Eyes

(Earlier) Previous Versions/Mods:
*Added two hotkeys, <ctrl-]> and <ctrl-win-]>.
..........<ctrl-]> toggles the current focus-window to be top-most (always-on-top), or not.
..........<ctrl-win-]> toggles the same, PLUS it attempts to maximize the client area of the window to the desktop dimensions.
..........Again, this is a toggle function, so the second time it restores to original position & removes top-most designation
.....Fixed Installer bug that caused problems Installing unless Startup menu shortcuts were omitted
.....Re-fixed Wink

'boot twice on startup error'
Fixed program hang on-exit bug,
.....Added Option to Hourly Auto-Sync your System Clock with Atomic Clocks (Also at Startup or when Set "on")
..Also, Installer:
.....fixed MJ attempting to boot twice on startup
.....MB hotkey changed from "ctrl-b" to "ctrl-m-b" to not conflict with Firefox bookmarks hotkey

NOTES TO BETA TESTERS (2009/06/21):
http://www.phoneservicesupport.com/post41905.html#41905
http://www.phoneservicesupport.com/post42673.html#42673

Right now just play around to see how things work. Don't have
any instructs just yet, so just ask if you have any questions.
One note of explanation:
You'll see phone numbers displayed to the right of the various
Call-Forward number input fields. These are the actual settings stored
within the magicJack unit. You can set values (even the selection
check-boxes) and they do not become active until
#1 - the selection check-box(es) to the left are checked; AND
#2 - the Call-Control Slider is in the "Call Forward" position

Also, you'll want to UnInstall (using the UnInstaller) the prior version,
and be sure to UNCheck the "Save Settings" check-box. This will clean-up
the registry for all the changes I've made. If you want to save your
"CallerID Blocks" (Filter file), this is the post to look at:
http://www.phoneservicesupport.com/post43509.html#43509
Additionally, the previous "Hide Buttons" check-box is now the
"Show 'Block' Button" check-box and their functions are mutually
exclusive (thanks to the new MJ update).

Hope you like! Let me know what you think...

"SO YOU THINK YOU CAN BETA TEST?"
(aka: Interested in becoming a beta tester?)
*NOTE - NO Current BETA Releases:

Beta Program is Not Active at the moment.
If You Have Any Issues, Let Me Know (via Phone Preferred)

To become a beta tester, you need a MJ & MS Windows. Also, you need to supply
some info, in this format:

1 - Machine Info (CPU/Memory/Model # or Motherboard)
2 - OS Info (Windows version/build/service pack)
3 - The email address you'll use for registration (should be an address you plan to keep permanently)
4 - Your real name, and your phone number for easier support and if the need arises.

Once you email or PM this to me (see link in my Sig [below]),
I'll forward you the beta testing info & site to download from.
The beta software is limited to 15-days, but you can continue testing through the beta period
by re-downloading the latest version, uninstalling the older version (being sure to un-check
the "Retain Settings" checkbox), and then re-installing the new one.

Thanks for your interest in MagicBeans� !

-vdot

scorpio1029 · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 24 Mar 2009 Posts: 9

Hi,
Just curious does MJ expose and API to program it ? If not how did you program it.

Thanks
Raj

vdot · Last edited by vdot on Sun Jun 21, 2009 2:38 am; edited 3 times in total

kcowan · MagicJack Contributor Joined: 26 May 2008 Posts: 51

This sounds good. I don't need it just yet but I will in the fall when I replace the landline.

vdot · Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:43 am Post subject:

awace · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 07 Jun 2009 Posts: 13

hey i like the idea that you looked into the regedit like i did
I noticed a 0 1 selection for anonymous call rejection could you incorperate this with a custom wav file ring tone in a small package this is all i need to change w my magic jack and would like to force it to choose this wav file of my choice to ring to and always turn on anonymous call rejection.
the caller id name comes from the address book like a cell phone at least we can see the incomming caller id number!!..
also i dont have the $10 for youre software but would like to be a beta testor if you have a � version stable please email me
at [email protected]
I use my magic jack on my big machine harddrive sleep after 3 minnutes and screen after 10 no susspeend cause that dont work but vmail does work if unplugged or computer turned off.
I always love when someone like u makes own software like dosbox 0.72 witch i finnaly got f22 in dos to actually play now to figure out joystick options i guess if i get a sidewinder it would work.
but like stella atari emulation you made a file for magic jack question does it have a custom ring or custom skin?
big small? meduim

awace · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 07 Jun 2009 Posts: 13

I went to youre web site and it shows a phone number but no number to call.

vdot · Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: youre web site

awace · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 07 Jun 2009 Posts: 13

ALL I wanted to know about was the registry in magic jack says
anonymous rejection =0
I was wondering if i changed it to a 1 and didnt unplug magic jack witch resets this would it reject calls w out caller id number that was the only thing i was interested in I am not interested in software that is beta but that also shuts it self off as this is a phone i need if it was a beta program that all it did was enable a custom ring tone and annonymous rejection then i would pay $10 right up front thats all i want is to use my own ring tone or make it start a file witch could be a wav file too or mp3.
it would be a small file that loads after magic jack was detected to modify the registry so i wouldnt have to and hopefully lets me use my choce of wav file for ring tone I dont need all the other bells and whistles you talk about just a custom ring tone and as far as anonymous rejection I dont really need that either I really only want a custom ring tone .
I do how ever have a question .

I noticed if magic jack not run 1st time it comes up in telephone mode and WONT RING as i am using a normal telephone so i choose handset and keep using normal telephone cause it rings threw computer but then if i unplug after the LUCK YOU it will remember handset mode witch i like cause it rings. but it uses the lame ring in tone from windows I wonder if there is a way to change that in a dir in the magic jack memory stick or is it rom not eeprom rom cause if its permanant rom then you cant write to it and it has been baked in but if there is some .ini file that it will let you change unless you run update then it could be coersed into runnning choice wav file you could even store it in the phone drive thanks .
remember a beta file would not shut it self off or nor be timed its a beta file.... and if i had to pay for a beta file it better not shut off after a ceritan date or its not worth paying for if i have to pay for any product weather its beta or not it better not expire you talk about shareware cause shareware does just that it shuts off after a while a beta version is free and never expires freeware is same thing as beta version but something that shuts off after a ceritan time would not be a beta version cause if its a beta version I would not expect to have to pay for it windows 7 is a differnt story thats a Microsoft operating system and it really doesnt shut off you can still run it after its activated ifyou activate if youre luckaly enough to get netowrk card to load before activation..
anyway good luck and i hope you understand my question.

ALso a good way to not get any buissines is to not answer youre sales department PHONE.

awace · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 07 Jun 2009 Posts: 13

ALL I wanted to know about was the registry in magic jack says
anonymous rejection =0
I was wondering if i changed it to a 1 and didnt unplug magic jack witch resets this would it reject calls w out caller id number that was the only thing i was interested in I am not interested in software that is beta but that also shuts it self off as this is a phone i need if it was a beta program that all it did was enable a custom ring tone and annonymous rejection then i would pay $10 right up front thats all i want is to use my own ring tone or make it start a file witch could be a wav file too or mp3.
it would be a small file that loads after magic jack was detected to modify the registry so i wouldnt have to and hopefully lets me use my choce of wav file for ring tone I dont need all the other bells and whistles you talk about just a custom ring tone and as far as anonymous rejection I dont really need that either I really only want a custom ring tone .
I do how ever have a question .

I noticed if magic jack not run 1st time it comes up in telephone mode and WONT RING as i am using a normal telephone so i choose handset and keep using normal telephone cause it rings threw computer but then if i unplug after the LUCK YOU it will remember handset mode witch i like cause it rings. but it uses the lame ring in tone from windows I wonder if there is a way to change that in a dir in the magic jack memory stick or is it rom not eeprom rom cause if its permanant rom then you cant write to it and it has been baked in but if there is some .ini file that it will let you change unless you run update then it could be coersed into runnning choice wav file you could even store it in the phone drive thanks .
remember a beta file would not shut it self off or nor be timed its a beta file.... and if i had to pay for a beta file it better not shut off after a ceritan date or its not worth paying for if i have to pay for any product weather its beta or not it better not expire you talk about shareware cause shareware does just that it shuts off after a while a beta version is free and never expires freeware is same thing as beta version but something that shuts off after a ceritan time would not be a beta version cause if its a beta version I would not expect to have to pay for it windows 7 is a differnt story thats a Microsoft operating system and it really doesnt shut off you can still run it after its activated ifyou activate if youre luckaly enough to get netowrk card to load before activation..
anyway good luck and i hope you understand my question.

ALso a good way to not get any buissines is to not answer youre sales department PHONE.

vdot · Last edited by vdot on Sun Jun 21, 2009 2:43 am; edited 1 time in total

x0r0 · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 11 Sep 2008 Posts: 22

cod3 · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Posts: 7

The latest update removed the Do Not Disturb. Does this feature in your application still work or is it also removed? Also I get a lot of Debt collectors, I mean telemarketers Laughing

calling me. Can I block them with your application. I would filter my calls like crazy if I could. I would pay for these features for sure.

srvctek · MagicJack Expert Joined: 09 Jan 2009 Posts: 76

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richardtaur · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:38 pm Post subject: How about ATA?

I want to use ATA not the app. Can you do that?

vdot · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:41 pm Post subject:

vdot · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: How about ATA?

slimenem · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 07 Jul 2008 Posts: 25

I myself and many others will not use an app that is caught by my antivirus as malware. Especially from an unknown source. If you want people to use your software your gonna have to find a way around the av freak out thing.

vdot · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:06 pm Post subject:

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cod3 · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Posts: 7

I downloaded the beta version and everything works as claimed. AVG Anti virus didn't detect anything bad. I would definitely purchase this when it becomes available. Great piece of software.

vdot · Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:28 am Post subject:

x0r0 · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 11 Sep 2008 Posts: 22

how about some screen shots or something? so we can have a look

vdot · Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:20 pm Post subject:

cod3 · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Posts: 7

MajicBeans screen shots.

srvctek · MagicJack Expert Joined: 09 Jan 2009 Posts: 76

Hey vdot is cod3 your alter ego? Laughing

looks interesting can you put it on rapidshare and give me a link? Wink

srvctek · MagicJack Expert Joined: 09 Jan 2009 Posts: 76

Can you make your next project your highest priority and get our ata's back in business? Very Happy

az2008 · Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:54 pm Post subject:

cod3 · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Posts: 7

Anyone who wants to try out the software should PM vdot.

crusader · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Posts: 15

Hi, this sounds good, but can you do anything about the international call fowarding? As of right now you can call international, if you have money on your account, but it will not except the 15 digits that is needed to foward internationally, only 10 digits allowed. Can it be Fixed?
If so i am count me in.

vdot · Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:13 am Post subject:

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az2008 · Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:14 am Post subject:

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az2008 · Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:11 am Post subject:

vdot

I've started updating the first post in this thread with the latest
beta version info.

Beta testers can now just look at the first post to see if they have
the latest update.

I hope to keep this updated with each version change, but it may happen
that I forget once and awhile. Lately I've been updating 3-5 times
(or more) daily. Shocked

vdot

Mp3Gamer00 · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 22 Jan 2009 Posts: 26

Thanks for the compliment vdot. Hope to try out the program myself. If you need anything programmed let me know. My source is open to you and everyone.

vdot · Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:05 am Post subject: