*67 Trick Doesn't work with December 17th Version of update

DonMan · Post by **DonMan** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:59 am

There are certain numbers that I haven't been able to call. I have opened up numerous Tech Support chats on the issue with no results. However the *67 trick has always been a work around. You know the deal for number (123) 456-7890 you dial *671*23 456-7890. Then the call goes through. After upgrading to version 1.80.4663.3272, I get a recording stating that I have reached the Y-Max test number and my call was successful

. I rolled back to version 1.80.4512.3155 and I can once again use the *67 trick for number that don't work otherwise.

Also it appears that the new version is now posted on the main MJ download page.

emiliomcol · Post by **emiliomcol** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:04 am

DonMan i have the same problem but i found out trying and work fine for me that work in this way for example dial 3*05-555-5555 and that should work ok at least for fine work perfect because the other way *673*05-555-5555 i get the same message than you so i hope it work for you post the result to see if this work on U too

az2008 · Post by **az2008** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:43 am

emiliomcol wrote:DonMan i have the same problem but i found out trying and work fine for me that work in this way for example dial 3*05-555-5555 and that should work ok at least for fine work perfect because the other way *673*05-555-5555 i get the same message than you so i hope it work for you post the result to see if this work on U too

Can others confirm whether Emili's solution works? Put an * after the first number dialed, followed by the remaining numbers? This is purported to fix echo problems and/or the problem where you can't dial a number(?).

Mark

hsweiss · Post by **hsweiss** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:02 pm

The *67 was really to fake out the need for a * after the 1st digit of the area code. However, at least on the previous versions, you could not dial it that way, but interestingly, if you saved a *677*18-xxx-xxxx number it would show up in the contacts as 7*18-xxx-xxxx. Maybe they've "fixed" this?

DonMan · Post by **DonMan** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:18 pm

Yes, that works. Thanks!

Now I hope they resolve the 30 minute limit thing.

emiliomcol · Post by **emiliomcol** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:54 pm

i was having the 30 minutes limit too but rigth know looks like the problem fix because i make a few calls over 30 minutes with no dropoff let see if dosnt happen anymore

DonMan · Post by **DonMan** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:00 am

I just made a call and it was terminated at exactly 30 minutes.

Gregg · Post by **Gregg** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:22 am

hsweiss wrote:The *67 was really to fake out the need for a * after the 1st digit of the area code. However, at least on the previous versions, you could not dial it that way, but interestingly, if you saved a *677*18-xxx-xxxx number it would show up in the contacts as 7*18-xxx-xxxx. Maybe they've "fixed" this?

I believe this is the MJ dial pattern...

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<DialPlanPattern>
 <Strip validChars="0123456789*#"/>
 <DialIfMatch pattern="^1([0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*])$" replaceBy="\\1" /><Strip />
 <DialIfMatch pattern="^[2-9][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*]$" />
 <DialIfMatch pattern="^00[0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*]$" />
 <DialIfMatch pattern="^0[2-9][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*]$" />
 <DialIfMatch pattern="^010[0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*]$" />
 <DialIfMatch pattern="^01[2-9][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*]$" />
 <Dial afterTimeout="1" timeout="5000" />
</DialPlanPattern>

emiliomcol · Post by **emiliomcol** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:11 am

yesterday a made a few calls and no dropoff but now im having againg the cut at 30 minutes

hsweiss · Post by **hsweiss** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:25 pm

Gregg wrote:
hsweiss wrote:The *67 was really to fake out the need for a * after the 1st digit of the area code. However, at least on the previous versions, you could not dial it that way, but interestingly, if you saved a *677*18-xxx-xxxx number it would show up in the contacts as 7*18-xxx-xxxx. Maybe they've "fixed" this?
I believe this is the MJ dial pattern...
Code: Select all
<DialPlanPattern>
 <Strip validChars="0123456789*#"/>
 <DialIfMatch pattern="^1([0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*])$" replaceBy="\\1" /><Strip />
 <DialIfMatch pattern="^[2-9][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*]$" />
 <DialIfMatch pattern="^00[0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*]$" />
 <DialIfMatch pattern="^0[2-9][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*]$" />
 <DialIfMatch pattern="^010[0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*]$" />
 <DialIfMatch pattern="^01[2-9][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*][0-9#*]$" />
 <Dial afterTimeout="1" timeout="5000" />
</DialPlanPattern>

Dare I ask what tool you are using to reverse engineer the code??

az2008 · Post by **az2008** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:28 pm

hsweiss wrote:Dare I ask what tool you are using to reverse engineer the code??

Probably pmdump. I haven't used it. But, it's supposed to reveal information like this.

Mark

kumar · Post by **kumar** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:29 pm

Also.. using the built in memory dumper in vista works better...
Kumar

souledge · Post by **souledge** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 1:07 am

The add a * method such as 3*05-555-5555 doesn't work when i dial from a phone, the message always tells me that the number is not complete.

Any ideas?

az2008 · Post by **az2008** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 1:13 am

souledge wrote:The add a * method such as 3*05-555-5555 doesn't work when i dial from a phone, the message always tells me that the number is not complete.

Look at your "calls" list. Is the number complete or missing the last digit?

Someone said you have to enter it as you did, let it fail, then pull it up by clicking on the "calls" list, add the last digit, click send.

Mark

souledge · Post by **souledge** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 1:18 am

Thanks for the tip!

JohnnyFreightTRAIN · Post by **JohnnyFreightTRAIN** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:20 am

az2008 wrote:
souledge wrote:The add a * method such as 3*05-555-5555 doesn't work when i dial from a phone, the message always tells me that the number is not complete.
Look at your "calls" list. Is the number complete or missing the last digit?

Someone said you have to enter it as you did, let it fail, then pull it up by clicking on the "calls" list, add the last digit, click send.

Mark

That works!

TreasureGift · Post by **TreasureGift** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:14 pm

Yeah, the *67*xxx-xxx-xxxx stopped working for me as well, it goes to the y-max thing. I tried dialing 8*17-xxx-xxxx using the phone, it seemed to not dial the last number, if I did it with the soft phone, it works. I only have one phone number that gives me this trouble, but it's a number I call frequently.

I just went into the contact list and changed the phone number to 8*17-xxx-xxxx and now it works.

I do wish MJ would get this problem fixed, it's quite annoying that I can't pick up the phone and DIAL the number using the phone.

One thing I found that helps though is a 3rd party website that lets you call long distance numbers free (I know, it's free using MJ, but if you have trouble dialing a number for any reason, you can use this too)

http://labs.jaduka.com/dukadial/

JohnnyFreightTRAIN · Post by **JohnnyFreightTRAIN** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:14 am

TreasureGift wrote:Yeah, the *67*xxx-xxx-xxxx stopped working for me as well, it goes to the y-max thing. I tried dialing 8*17-xxx-xxxx using the phone, it seemed to not dial the last number, if I did it with the soft phone, it works. I only have one phone number that gives me this trouble, but it's a number I call frequently.

I just went into the contact list and changed the phone number to 8*17-xxx-xxxx and now it works.

I do wish MJ would get this problem fixed, it's quite annoying that I can't pick up the phone and DIAL the number using the phone.

One thing I found that helps though is a 3rd party website that lets you call long distance numbers free (I know, it's free using MJ, but if you have trouble dialing a number for any reason, you can use this too)

http://labs.jaduka.com/dukadial/

The great thing about using dukaDIAL with magicjack is it's an incoming call. So it doesn't count toward "excessive usage" and it doesn't cut off after an hour.

It's also great for spreading your usage over rather then buying two billion magicjacks, and good for making "three-way calls" with your magicjack (3way calls only work with incoming calls).

JOHN777 · Post by **JOHN777** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:53 am

So is/are there still no way to block outgoing calls with magicjack?

Honestly, this thing is annoying...i mean its like i literally just bought myself $70 (CAD) of annoyance..why can't one block the CID for outgoing calls?

If anyone knows which methods works please let us know. thanks.

mberlant · Post by **mberlant** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:53 pm

There is no way to modify the behaviour of MJ's servers. MJ is by far the least expensive full service VoIP service in the market, and the price is so low precisely because they permit nobody to modify anything. You are welcome to subscribe to services that cost you C$35 per month if you want features like this. Vote with your pocketbook.