Linphone Android App

Linphone

Linphone is a free, open-source and cross-platform application for making audio and video calls, and sending text messages over the internet.

Requirement:

Installing the Linphone App on Android

  1. Open the Play Store on your phone and search for Linphone in the search bar.
  2. Tap Install and wait for the installation to complete.
  3. Once installed, tap Open from the Play Store or locate the app on your home screen.
  4. Launch the application to begin the setup process.
  5. On the first launch, Linphone will request permissions to access the notifications, photo library, contacts, microphone and camera (for video calls).
  6. Grant these permissions to fully enjoy all the app’s features.

Setup

Connect using a Third-Party SIP Account

  • Open the Linphone application.
  • On the home screen, select Third-Party SIP Account.

1. SIP account details

Username
You can use any of the following:
a. Phone Number used during registration for the Area Alias, e.g., 61434882932
b. 8-Digit Number located at Area Teams→ Teams → Team A → Application, e.g., 89561306

Password
Located at Area Teams → Teams → Team A → Application, e.g: vvuyw5v0yrag42bomvcrm3otzl52i5c9

Domain
88.io or aunsw.88.io depending on the Username used.

Display Name
The name displayed to the other party, e.g: 61434882932

Transport
TLS

2. Media Encryption

Go to Settings → Advance settings → Calls → Media encryption → SRTP

3. Account settings

Click on the 6 or 8 button (it could be a different digit) on the top left hand corner

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Click on the 3-dot -> Manage the profile - Add a picture (this is optional)

Scroll down to Account settingsTurn off:

  • Format phone numbers using international prefix
  • Replace +by 00 when formatting phone number

Multiple Accounts

Multiple accounts can be set up and managed within the Linphone app.

In the example below, two accounts have been added, each using a different domain name, 89561306@aunsw.88.io and 61434882932@88.io

Call Forward

Incoming calls to the mobile phone number can be answered using the following methods:

  1. Linphone
    Requirement: Conversations app
  2. Browser Phone
    Requirement: Browser Phone

When call forwarding is enabled on the mobile device and set to +61499331111, incoming calls are redirected to ring Linphone or Browser Phone.

In the following example, incoming calls will be forwarded to Linphone or Browser Phone when the mobile voice number is busy.

Select the decline_button button when there is an incoming call.

After declining the call, the Conversations app triggers a notification.

When the open_link_button button is selected, the pop-up window is displayed.

Call Forward - Linphone

Selecting the answer_on_linphone button allows the call to be answered using the Linphone app.

When the linphone_answer button is selected, the call is answered.

Call Forward - Browser Phone

Selecting the answer_on_bp button allows the call to be answered using the Browser Phone.

When the answer_call button is selected, the call is answered.