To configure your Android phone to connect to your Conversant service you need to download and install a SIP softphone.
Sipdroid is a free application available for download from the Android Market. Follow these steps to set it up:
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Open Sipdroid
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Choose Settings by pressing the menu button
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Choose SIP Account
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Authorization Username: as provided by Conversant
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Password: as provided by Conversant
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Server or Proxy: as provided by Conversant
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Use WLAN: Yes
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Go back to the main Sipdroid screen and you should be able to make a call
By default all outgoing calls will be made through Sipdroid rather than through your cellphone provider. To change this:
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Open Sipdroid
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Choose Settings by pressing the menu button
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Choose Call Options
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Choose Preferred Call Type
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Choose the appropriate option
csipsimple is another free application available for download from the Android Market. Follow these steps to set it up:
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Open csipsimple. If this is the first time csipsimple has run the Easy configuration screen opens
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Integrate with Android: Yes
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Available on Wifi: Yes
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Tap Save
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Tap Add account. The Choose wizard screen opens
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Tap Basic
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Account name: Your name
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User: as provided by Conversant
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Server: as provided by Conversant
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Password: as provided by Conversant
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Tap Save
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You should now see the account is registered.
Alternatively you can use Counterpath Bria which has more features. Please review the attached manual for further details.
To set up a dial plan which will allow you to make calls directly from the address book please do the following:
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Go to Settings > Accounts > Tap the account. Scroll down.
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Tap Dial Plans and fill in the relevant fields described below.
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In Match Number: +x.
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In Remove Prefix: +
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In Add Prefix: 00