topic Re: Accessing voicemail from another phone without code in Android

Accessing voicemail from another phone without code

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:44:25 GMT

My phone is broke! the sim was cut down to fit the Galaxy S3 and I can't get it to work in a replacement phone, how can I access my voicemail messages from another phone or landline? I've read that I need a code/default code but I never set one, I can't text whatever the number is as the phone doesn't work and I'm struggling to find my box of tricks with the instructions etc that came with the phone! It's regarding a job offer and some idiot dropped her phone, they have got my landline but just in case. These are desperate times I don't want to risk it! Thank you

Re: Accessing voicemail from another phone without code

perksie — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:50:22 GMT

The default code for O2 voicemail is 8705, I'm not sure if you need to call from your original handset/sim to change it though, so it may not work.

You could get a sim from an O2 shop and they will switch your number to it.

Re: Accessing voicemail from another phone without code

MI5 — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:49:32 GMT

To access your VM from a landline just dial your own number and press * when you get the answerphone kick in. You should have been asked to set a PIN when you first used VM on your phone but the default PIN is 8705 so you could try that first.

Re: Accessing voicemail from another phone without code

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:50:11 GMT

perksie - you are an angel!!! thank you so much

Re: Accessing voicemail from another phone without code

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:50:37 GMT

Thanks MI5

Re: Accessing voicemail from another phone without code

MI5 — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:51:07 GMT

Hope it helps......

Re: Accessing voicemail from another phone without code

perksie — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:51:24 GMT

Let us know how you get on, with the job too!

Re: Accessing voicemail from another phone without code

jonsie — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:52:53 GMT

I thought you had to change from the default 8705 on the phone itself before you could access it from a landline or other phone.

Re: Accessing voicemail from another phone without code

perksie — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:15:08 GMT

There was a page on this but I can't find it now.

Re: Accessing voicemail from another phone without code

jonsie — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:26:21 GMT

http://service.o2.co.uk/IQ/SRVS/CGI-BIN/WEBCGI.EXE?New,KB=Companion,T=guruCase,VARSET_COBJID=51269,Problem=Obj%2851269%29,question=ref%28User%29:str%28Mobile%29

Not sure if you can set up the pin from a landline as it isn't quite clear:

How do I change my voicemail PIN?

Having a PIN means that you're the only person who can access your messages. You'll be asked to set up your PIN the first time you access Voicemail 901 or whenever it's been reset to the default.

You can change your PIN at any time by:

- Dialling 901

- Pressing * for greetings and mailbox settings and then 4

- Following the prompts

Your PIN also allows you to access your messages from any touchtone phone by:

- Calling your O2 mobile number

- Interrupting your greeting by pressing *

- Entering your PIN

Re: Accessing voicemail from another phone without code

perksie — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:30:07 GMT

Very vague, I'm sure you have to use your mobile sim to set it up.

Re: Accessing voicemail from another phone without code

jonsie — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:41:31 GMT

That's what I have always understood, otherwise anyone could do it and change the voicemail pin and listen to your messages. Sure it has to be done from the mobile when you first set it up.

Re: Accessing voicemail from another phone without code

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:48:26 GMT

You're all very right - I must have changed the pin when I set up my phone - I don't know how long I've had that number 7/8 years? Obviously can't remember seeing as I didn't know how to access it! Spoke to o2 and they have reset my pin for me so we're all changed and good to go! Thanks guys

Re: Accessing voicemail from another phone without code

MI5 — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:49:16 GMT

Great news, thanks for letting us know

Re: Accessing voicemail from another phone without code

jonsie — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:56:24 GMT

Glad you have sorted it:smileyhappy:

Re: Accessing voicemail from another phone without code

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:31:48 GMT

Send a tweet to the Daily Mail, they do it all of the time.

(allegedly)

Re: Accessing voicemail from another phone without code

jonsie — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:33:16 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Send a tweet to the Daily Mail, they do it all of the time.

(allegedly)

Stand by for the legal writs Good job you added the disclaimer!