T-Mobile Visual Voicemail app

T-Mobile Visual Voicemail (VVM) is a T-Mobile-branded app for Android devices that allows you to listen to and view messages in any order.

About the app

  • The app supports both English and Spanish and defaults to the device’s system language.
  • This app is only for Android devices, Apple iOS devices use a built-in voicemail app.
    • All of Android can download the T-Mobile VVM app.
    • iOS devices cannot download T-Mobile VVM app and must use the native iOS vvm app.
    • Google, One Plus, iOS, BlackBerry, and Windows devices have their own VVM app similar to iOS. The customer can also download the T-Mobile VVM app if they are Android if they prefer it (they can have either/or app).
  • The App will display voicemails for whichever SIM is selected as primary if the customer is using dual SIM for Samsung phones.
  • The most recent version of the app will ask all users for access for app permission to device storage. This is only applicable for Sprint customers wanting to import. T-Mobile customers can select "no" to granting access and the app will function with no problems.
     

Always check for the latest app version in the App Store. 

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Placing a Call from Visual Voicemail App

  1. Tap Visual Voicemail.
  2. Tap the message you want to listen to.
  3. Tap the Speaker button.
  4. Tap the Play button.

  1. Tap Visual Voicemail.
  2. Tap the Menu button (three vertical dots).
  3. Tap Call Voicemail.

  1. Tap Visual Voicemail.
  2. Tap the message you want to return a call.
  3. Tap the Call button (handset icon in top right)..
  4. Wait for the call to initiate.

VVM Functions

  1. Launch the Visual Voicemail app.
  2. Tap the picture icon to the left of the phone number you wish to add as a contact.
  3. Tap Create Contact.
  4. Follow procedures by device to create a new contact.

  1. Launch the Visual Voicemail app.
  2. Tap the picture icon to the left of the phone number you wish to add as a contact.
  3. Follow procedures by device to edit an existing contact.

  1. Tap Visual Voicemail.
  2. Tap the Menu button on the top left side (three horizontal lines).
  3. Tap App Settings.
  4. Select Greetings & PIN.
  5. Select Greetings.
  6. In the 'Greetings' section, the current active greeting will be listed (may be labeled as Default, Name Greeting , or any other name that you previously selected).
  7. To record a new a new greeting, select ‘Personal Greeting’.
  8. Tap the Plus (+) in the top right corner to add a new greeting.
  9. Tap the record button at the bottom to begin recording. Click the record button to end recording. Greeting can be up to 3 minutes in length.
  10. Click the Checkmark in the top right to name and save the new greeting.
  11. Once saved, the personal greeting will now be listed and selected for use.

  1. Tap Visual Voicemail.
  2. Tap the Menu button on the top left side (three horizontal lines).
  3. Tap App Settings.
  4. Select Greetings & PIN.
  5. Select Greetings.
  6. In the 'Greetings' section, the available active greetings will be listed (may be labeled as Default, Name Greeting, or any other name that you previously selected).
  7. Click the radio button to the right of the name of the greeting you wish to set as active.
  8. Click the back arrow at the top to exit the Greetings section.

  1. Tap Visual Voicemail.
  2. Tap the Menu button on the top left side (three horizontal lines).
  3. Tap App Settings.
  4. Select Greetings & PIN.
  5. Select Greetings.
  6. In the 'Greetings' section, tap the currently active greeting in the list (may be labeled as Default, Name Greeting, or any other name that you previously selected).
  7. Tap the name of the greeting you wish to delete, e.g. 'Old Greeting'.
  8. Tap the Trash Can icon in the lower right corner, this will delete the Greeting.

  1. Tap the Play Store app.
  2. Search for 'T-Mobile Visual Voicemail'.
  3. Tap Install.
  4. Check/uncheck Allow automatic updating.
  5. Verify that VVM is installed, then tap Open.
  6. Tap Visual Voicemail.
  7. Tap Next.
  8. Tap Done.

  1. Tap Visual Voicemail.
  2. Tap the Menu button on the top left side (three horizontal lines).
  3. Tap App Settings.
  4. Select Greetings & PIN.
  5. Tap PIN.
  6. Enter the current PIN in the 'Greetings & PIN' section. You can use #793# to reset the password.
  7. Enter and confirm the new PIN.
  8. Tap OK. A confirmation message appears if the change was successful.

New voicemails will be translated if the desired language is available. Voicemails received before the change will not be translated.

  1. Tap Visual Voicemail.
  2. Tap the Menu button on the top left side (three horizontal lines).
  3. Tap Language.
  4. Select the desired language (English or Spanish).

The app cannot be uninstalled from devices purchased from T-Mobile stores which have the application preloaded. Back up voicemails before removing the app. Removing the app may delete messages.

Disabling the application from within the application’s Settings menu will turn it off on the device and resolve most issues with unwanted notifications, memory, and permissions.

Some devices (such as the OnePlus 6T and Google Pixel - see full list above) come with a visual voicemail feature built into the native app dialer. When the T-Mobile VVM app is installed, it automatically disables this feature from the native app dialer. When the T-Mobile VVM app is uninstalled, the built in visual voicemail feature does not get re-enabled. To re-enable to default visual voicemail feature on these phones, follow these steps:

  1. Open the native dialer app (Phone icon).
  2. Tap Menu Settings Voicemail.
  3. Tap Visual Voicemail to re-enable this feature.

  1. Tap Visual Voicemail.
  2. Tap the Menu button (three vertical dots).
  3. Tap one of the following options:
    • Sort alphabetically
    • Sort by unviewed

  1. Tap Visual Voicemail.
  2. Press and long hold on a voicemail message.
  3. Tap the Checkmark box next to the voicemail.
  4. Select all of the messages that you would like to delete.
  5. Tap Delete (trash can icon) at the bottom.

  1. Tap Visual Voicemail, then the message you want to share.
    • You can also click the menu in the top right (three vertical dots) and select Share.
  2. Press and long hold the desired message.
  3. Tap Share at the bottom.
  4. Tap the preferred method you want to share the message (email, SMS, etc.).

  1. Tap Visual Voicemail.
  2. Long-pull down in the app to refresh/sync the app.

  1. Tap Visual Voicemail.
  2. Long tap a message, then tap Save message to.
  3. Enter the file name.
  4. Tap Save to copy the message to the memory card.

Choose a language for all incoming voicemail transcriptions. Translation Services are only included with Premium Voicemail.

  1. Open the Visual Voicemail app.
  2. Select the Menu icon with three lines.
  3. Choose App Settings > Language > Transcription language.
  4. Select the desired language. A magenta checkmark will appear next to it.

Translation Services are only included with Premium Voicemail.

  1. Open the Visual Voicemail app.
  2. Select a voicemail message.
  3. Select the Menu icon with three lines.
  4. Choose Translate and pick the desired language.
  5. Wait while the voicemail transcription is translated.

Import Sprint voicemail messages

Sprint customers have a one-time option to import voicemail messages into the T-Mobile Visual Voicemail App when they start the app or update to version 5.28.2.81673-L or higher. To import voicemails, follow these steps:

  1. Open the VVM app. You must have version 5.28.2.81673-L or higher.
  2. Click Yes when asked for permission to access storage folder. If No is selected, there’s no option to import.
  3. if the Sprint voicemails are file formats are anything other than URI].[AMR|TXT] then the voicemail will show from an "unknown caller."
  4. Confirm that you see a Restored Messages tab at the top of the app. This has the previous VM messages.
    • Around 250 to 300 VMs should be visible in restored view.
    • Restored view should not appear if zero files are imported.
  5. Click the Restored Messages tab and then select a message to delete. Click Yes to permanently delete or No to skip.
  6. Review all the messages upon using as the Restored Messages tab will not appear again if you close and re-start the VVM app.

Software version

  1. Tap Visual Voicemail.
  2. Tap the Menu button on the top left side (three horizontal lines).
  3. Tap About.
  4. Version is listed next to ‘Application Version’.

Users on devices running Android 2.2.3 or lower will only be able to upgrade to a 5.3.x version of the client. 5.3.x releases include several known issues, mostly related to Audio and Notifications. To update the app, follow these steps:

  1. Tap the Play Store app.
  2. Search for 'T-Mobile Visual Voicemail'.
  3. Tap Update.
  4. Tap Accept & download.
  5. Tap Open.

Receiving Transcriptions

Customers can receive transcriptions in SMS, email or the Visual Voicemail app. 

  • If SMS is enabled, the transcription will only come in SMS and will not be in the VVM app.
  • If SMS is disabled and email is enabled, transcription will come in email as well as the VVM app.
  • If SMS and email both enabled, then transcription come into SMS and email and will not be in the VVM app.

Voicemail to text

This is a Scam Shield Premium only feature.

  1. Tap Visual Voicemail > Menu (three horizontal lines).
  2. Tap App Settings > End Voicemail to Text free trial.
  3. Tap Unsubscribe.

Only the Primary Account Holder of a postpaid account may subscribe to Voicemail to Text.

  1. Tap Visual Voicemail.
  2. Tap the Menu button (three horizontal lines). 
  3. Tap App Settings.
  4. Tap Add Voicemail to Text.
  5. Tap Continue to upgrade to Voicemail to Text (and view cost and availability).
  6. Tap Confirm.

  1. Tap Visual Voicemail.
  2. Tap the Menu button (three horizontal lines). 
  3. Tap App Settings.
  4. Tap Voicemail Transcriptions (Premium)
  5. Tap SMS toggle ON/OFF.

Set up voicemail PIN

  1. Customers who need assistance setting up or resetting their voicemail PIN must use the USSD code. Most assisted channels can no longer reset voicemail passwords for customers; access is limited.
  2. Make sure customers have access to the device and text messages are working.
  3. Have customers dial #PWD# (#793#) to reset their voicemail password.
    • Customers will receive a text message with their new PIN.
    • Once they log into the app, make sure customers change the PIN to something memorable.

Troubleshoot & Known issues

For customers having issues while using Samsung devices, follow these troubleshooting steps before using Atlas or your troubleshooting dashboard:

  1. Open the app, then tap Menu (three horizontal lines).
  2. Click About.
  3. Scroll down and reference the last 6 digit code at the bottom of the screen.
  4. Use the attached spreadsheet to identify the code and the workaround steps provided.

Customers should export voicemails (backup), uninstall the app, then reinstall from the Google Play Store and import their saved voicemails. If issue persists after these steps, continue troubleshooting.

This issue will fix itself after about 30 seconds. No action needed other than to wait.

User will need to open the VVM app.

This message will appear if the app doesn't accurately detect a new SIM card or if the new SIM is associated with a different phone number.

Click Yes and it works fine. The next VVM app release will resolve this issue.

Switch to network from Wi-Fi to LTE and reauthenticate the app by reloading the voicemail.

This only occurs if the Data Saver mode is turned on. The Visual Voicemail App will not attempt to retrieve new voicemails when in Data Saver mode as a part of the setting. Once Data Saver mode is turned off, multiple notifications will deliver. Until a fix is in place, turn off Data Saver mode:

  1. Check to make sure the customer's Data saver is turned off. Go into the Phone settings > Data Usage > Data Saver > Allow app while Data Saver on.
  2. If Data saver is off and the issue is still persisting, follow the troubleshooting available in Atlas.

Customers using Native VVM on these devices may have a time stamp issue of one hour. Support teams are working with the manufacturers to resolve the issue. Customers can restart their device to correct the time stamp issue. This will be done with every new voicemail deposit.

Follow all other Visual Voicemail troubleshooting in Atlas.