I have been an Android user since the first Android, +T-Mobile 's G1. I've also been a Google Voice user since that service was announced and those of us not special could grab out GV numbers. As soon as the GV app for Android became available I downloaded it to my G1 and used it for making and receiving calls. When I upgraded to the G2 a couple of years later, I downloaded the GV app again. Easy, peasy, one, two, threesy. At no time was there an issue with setting up GV voicemail to circumvent the carrier's standard voice mail system. I am a fan of using Google's voice for my voicemail needs for a number of reasons: email notification and (let's say) attempt to transcribe the message; an mp3 file of the message for future record; and more control. I like control. When I purchased the Note II from +T-Mobile I quickly downloaded the app and set up the device to use Google's Voice for voicemail. Unfortunately, it never took. Although the s...