magicJack and magicJack Plus Support, Reviews, FAQs and Tricks

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I don't understand how to use multiple phones with Ooma.
With MJ you just run a phone line from the MJ to the wall and disconnect the old phone line coming into the house. Then I can use all 3 phones with MJ.

With Ooma, it sounds like you need the little extra hardware thingy.......is that true ...

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Please keep us updated on your Ooma experience.

My MJ died a couple of months age and I've been looking for an alternative...... I like the idea of the phone working with the pc off....... I'll just sell my thin client to help pay for the cost of the Ooma.

Please keep posting here...... Thanks! Mike

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Thanks for your help guys.

I'm putting this problem on hold until after tomorrow.
I'm on a wireless high speed. I get my signal from a nearby mountain that has a tower on it.

During the last snow storm the antenna up there got snow on it and froze. I was without high speed for about a week. The ...

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I haven't been able to find anything relating to my problem here so I'm posting hoping someone can help.

Recently my MJ which has been working fine for months isn't working anymore.
My thin client has the very basic winXP-sp2 that I got from the HP site.
I don't have a firewall installed.

Now when ...

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Thanks VaHam,
But actually.... earlier today I decided to check out a little free program I use on my main PC called "shutdown for windowsnt" by dimaware.

It has an option to schedule a reboot. I just put in the time and click ok. Works like a charm.....only once a day though. But that is fine.
Mike

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Hey VaHam,
I would like my TC to reboot like that also. How did you set that up?
Thanks....Mike

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Hi,
I was talking to my wireless high speed provider who is also my tech helper and good friend.

He said he went and read all the tech stuff at the MJ site and learned this:

MJ develops a bowl of garbage as it is used. Kinda like Cache on our pcs.
This can cause a problem if we talk for say 45min ...

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Thanks guys!

My MJ is working better than ever with the new update....
Funny how simple it was to fix when you think about it:-)

Mike

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I think I accidently fixed mine too.... I was in the DirectX dialog box and tested the audio..... I then comitted and then removed the 0.0.00 Talk dada in my host file....comitted and everything is working fine.

But I don't know if I'm now using the latest update.....I just know my MJ is not trying ...

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Nope!
Remote Desktop didn't work for me....
I had to use the the downgrade tip.

Mike

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ok,
I found the Remote client settings.... but when I set it to "leave at remote computer"....I don't see a way to save the change. There is a connect button....
How do you save the settings?
Thanks, Mike

UPDATE! For other slow folks like me :-)

Just go to Start/All programs....and there you will ...

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So where are these settings? I don't see anything in control panel....
Can you please help us "slower" types out?

Thanks, Mike

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Well the sp 36531 didnt work for me. I'm still getting the no audio popup and I'm stuck on head phones.

What I did was:
1.Load the update on to my flash drive.
2.Stuck it into the TC.
3.closed MJ.
4.Ran the 36531 file.
5.went to the Altirus folder in program files.
6.Went into the rip folder and ...

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Congrats bneuman,
You have more patience then me..... Enjoy!
Mike

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Ok I give up.....
I looked at HP.com and java website and can't find the infamous 5-14.

Can someone please post a url?
thanks, Mike

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Thanks stroths....

Got it! And the whole system is running much better with the extra memory. now to install java

Mike

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Hi again.....
Got my 512mb memory stick today.

The stick is so close to the side of the chassis, I'm not shure I can get the old stick out and the new one in.

So I need some advice..... Do I need to tear the whole Thin Client apart to slide the memory in place?
Or is it ok to slide the memory in ...

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well I had a problem with installing the XPe after I put in the new 1gig flash drive. dos would start up and then I would get an error cuz XPe was looking for something on the flash drive and couldn't find it.....

The problem was....drum roll plez....

I didn't push the new flash drive all the way ...

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Just make sure its a PNY....

This is what I bought on Ebay. It worked where my newer style 8gig didn't.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=025

Thanks to HolmanGT for this tip!!
Mike

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clinktd,

Did you try the mjrecover tool? That worked for me but you have to have MJ softphone up and running when you use it.

When you go into options does it give you an option to "switch to headset"? If not, then you are in headset mode and your phone won't work. MJrecover tool can help here ...

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What about the "Ram Disk Manager"?
Would it help at all to increase that from 16mgs to say 32?

Also I'm getting a "Virtual memory low" sometimes. Any ideas...?

Oh yea.... what version of Java do we use for the TC?
Thanks,
Mike

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Got my 1 gig flash card in..... works great!
mike

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Hi,
I'm ready to upgrade my flash card but I'm not sure how to open/unlock the case.....
I see the little metal thingy on the back but don't want to break something (which I'm good at!)

UPDATE!
OH! the 2 screws!!! DAAA!
And then the other 2 screws! Double DAAA!
And pinch the plastic white holder ...

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Thanks for the update HolmanGT....

My 1 gig Transcend flash will be here tomorrow.... my 500 mg memory will be here monday. Very cool! I love my "Thin Stroths"
Mike

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I never received a back order email... Holgram did. :-)

----Update----
Ok today (Monday) I did get a "back ordered" email.

It said something like... When items are backordered they are usually shipped from our warehouse within 1-3 days.
Sooooo, we'll see.

----Update-Update----------

Got my ...

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Last night I emailed Transcend and they got back to me today which is pretty cool! (Sunday)

They said they don't keep these kinds of parts in stock so that is why the back order notice. But they usually get the part sent out within 2 or 3 days. Maybe dropped shipped from a warehouse somewhere.

So ...

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stroths,
I am amazed how powerful we can now make these TC's.
We should call them the "Stroth Client", hehehe!

Now I'm thinking maybe I will get rid of my wifes old pc.
She uses it to chat with her family and friends in the Philippines with yahoo messenger. And she listens to music while chatting ...

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STROTHS,
So are you sayng that I can use one of these to upgrade my 5710's 256 flash drive? And I don't have to buy the adaptor, cable, etc? I just pop out the old 256 and stick in one of these....that's it? If so.... shoot this is great! How sure are you that these will work? Thanks alot!
Mike ...

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stroths said he tried a 1gig stick of ram and it didn't work. Have toy hd success with larger than 512?

Oh, and there are many auctions on ebay selling ddr 512 for less than 20.00.

Thanks, Mike

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Great news.... Can somone post a list of parts needed and where to get parts so its all in one post for future folks to find easily(including me)

I'm ready for this..... You guys are great!
Thanks much, Mike

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Wow guys!
I was just searching for a 512mg flash upgrade for my 256mg for my 5710.

No way I'm paying 120.00 and I am anxious to see what you come up with. 256 flash is just to small using MJ and team viewer if you will be turning the TC on and off which I will be. The flash memory at 256 is just ...

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Hey Gary,
Thanks for the URL!!

Mike

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Hi,
Just a heads up on my experience with a problem and the fix.

I turned my pc on after a few days of MJ working well and the blue light was off on my MJ.

I tried making a call and the phone was dead and when I pushed the numbers on the phone they didn't show on the softphone.

I tried all the ...

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Hi,
My MJ was working well the last few days.
All of a sudden I turn on my pc and no blue light on the MJ.

Tried different computers and everything possible.

Finally I tried the MJRecover_setup.exe and that brought back the blue light and MJ is working again.

Problem is my contact list is gone ...

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Thanks again HolmanGT!!

You told me just enough.... I was able to do a search and found a couple of free small programs that send the packet to my TC from my main pc. Once I found the TC IP address and mac thingy, It worked great.

Now if my internet provider would just get his system upgraded so I ...

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Wow that's cool HolmanGT!!

So can you explain how to send this packet and where do I get this packet? Can I send it from my main pc.

Hope you will give some abc's as I know nothing about this and I think many of us would be interested in setting this up.

I think I would like to remotely turn the ...

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Hi,
I was thinking about this.....

I saw in cmos/bios(whatever) setup, where you can change the boot-up device, there were 3 options:
boot from flash, or usb device, and something about network.

So I'm wondering if you hi-tech guys know if there's a way to start up the TC remotely. Maybe with a ...

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Got it.... Thanks Mike!
Mike

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so are you saying when I click on the voicemail button in the softphone it dials my phone number? then I have to hit * then password..... hmmm ok thanks!

I'll keep an eye on the contact list and see if it updates or something.

Mike

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Hi,
I was wondering if there is a way to put the names in the contact list in alphabetical order. Or put a number in front of the name and have all the names in numerical order.

Also, when I click on ther voicemail button, It dials my voice mail and asks me to leave a message.
Isn't it supposed to ...

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Ok I'll bla bla bla :-)

Got my Magic Jack and while waiting for my TC, I tried it out on my main pc. Plugged it in and .....nothin! It was like my puter didn't even see MJ.
This pc is optimizes for audio recording, has a pro audio card, 3 hard rives and about 10 partitions. Bunch of usb stuff, etc ...

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Thanks for your help HolmanGT,

You pretty much figured out my post. I will get one of the sticks you talk about.

In the meantime, the current XPe image appers to be fresh. So I'm working with that.....Got everything modified and installed MJ and teamviewer.

Can't switch from headset to phone so ...

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Hi guys,
I can't get the TC-5710 winxpe exe to format my flash drive so i can load the image.

I have a USB FLASH DRIVE stick SAMSUNG MEMORY 8GB.

When I click on the exe, I then select usb. then its says it will format the usb drive.

But then it says:

"An unexpected error occured while writing to ...

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Thanks for your help....
Got it!
Mike

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Ok,
I fired up my new TC and everything looks good except I can't use my wired keyboard. Can I do something to get it working?
Thanks, Mike

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Don't forget the thin client must support WinXP or Vista. I saw most of the off brands didn't. MJ wants one or the other.

A little update.....
Got my TC today (HP 5710) and already got my magicjack.

Now I'm getting ready to do all the tricks listed in this topic to get the TC ready.....

MJ wouldn ...

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Hi HolmanGT,
Just wanted to let you know that I tried TV on my wifes pc today and it worked fine. No problems with the password.

And I have been using my backup pc today and it has been working great. A few hiccups I think becaus my wireless network card on that pc only goes about 12mps sometimes ...

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hehehe!
Yea I tried 3 different passwords when I uninstalled/reinstalled.

Actually I don't yet have a Thin Client. looking on Ebay :-)

And my MJ is in the mail....

I have been reading EVERYTHING on here about ANYTHING, hehehe!
And will use your trick on the USB drivers.

In the meantime, I think ...

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Hi HolmanGT,
well thanks for your help! I installed Teamviewer on my pc and my wifes pc(I don't have a thin client yet)

Entered a password during installation. Everything was good.
I was able view my wifes pc and do stuff on it.

But, now whe I try to log in to her pc with Team viewer, I'm getting ...

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HolmanGT,
Thanks for the tip about TeamViewer.

You said,

"One setup item I would suggest is to apply a fixed password when you install it that way it will not ask you to supply the password on the remote client that it generates for each session. Which also may be hard to read if you don't have a ...

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Mj not working getting "No network... error 9"

A question for all the techies out there....

java 5 14 where?

installing the memory upgrade for 5710

PROBLEM SOLVED!!

about back orders

Re: My Upgrade Suggestion for those wanting an easy stock up

Blue light quit on MJ & phone stopped working

Lost my contact list......after losing MJ blue light

Just wondering about starting TC with network option

Question about contact list and vm....

My 2c worth.....

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