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SMSglue

voip.ms SMS to Acrobits Softphone/Groundwire

For subscribers of voip.ms who use Acrobits Softphone or Groundwire, SMSglue will enable SMS text messaging.

Disclaimer: by using this service, you agree that I am in no way liable for any bugs, problems, or mishaps of any kind, including, but not limited to, any VoIP.ms account or Acrobits apps. I am not affiliated with either company, nor do I represent them. I am merely a customer who enjoys their products. Enjoy!

STEP 1

Enable VoIP.ms API

You'll need to log into your VoIP.ms account and visit Main Menu -> SOAP and REST/JSON API (or just click here.)

Scroll down to API Configuration and do the following:

  • Enter an API Password (usually something different than your regular account password), enter the confirmation, and click Save API Password.
  • If Enable API is disabled, click Enable/Disable API so that it shows Enabled.
  • In the text box labeled, Enable IP Addresses, enter 0.0.0.0 and click Save IP Addresses.

When finished, your screen should look something like this:

STEP 2

Open Web Services in Acrobits

Navigate your Acrobits Softphone/Groundwire app to Web Services, via the following screens:

  1. Keypad
  2. Settings
  3. Accounts
  4. Edit Account
  5. Advanced Settings
  6. Web Services

The following screenshots are from Groundwire:

Once you have the Web Services screen ready, return to this webpage and hit NEXT.

STEP 3

Activate VoIP.ms SMS

Now enter your VoIP.ms username and API password, along with your 10-digit US/Canada DID.

SMSglue will use the VoIP.ms API to activate SMS on this number, hook up push notifications, and generate a provisioning link for your device.

Error: Verify your login information and try again.

STEP 4

Copy Links to App

Copy & paste the following link to the field labelled EXTERNAL PROVISIONING URL on the Web Services screen:

Copy & paste the following links into their respective fields on the Web Services screen:

If this is the first time you've ever modified these settings, this is likely all you need to do. Tap Done in your app's settings and save your changes. To ensure push notifications work immediately, force-quit the app and relaunch.

You're all done!

For users who need to manually update each Web Service URL, click Show all URLs.

Once these fields are populated, Tap Done in your app's settings and save your changes. To ensure push notifications work immediately, force-quit the app and relaunch.

NOW you're all done!