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Posted on September 16th, 2009 by by Alok Saboo


How-TO Add Custom SIP Account in Nimbuzz [Tutorial]



From the number of comments/questions that I get, it seems that Mobile VoIP (mVoIP) is growing fast. If you are still not familiar with the idea, I would recommend that you read Mobile VoIP (mVoIP) for dummies. Today, I am going to provide a simple tutorial on how to add a custom SIP provider in Nimbuzz. Nimbuzz is a leading SIP client for various mobile platforms, including iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile, Symbian, Blackberry, etc. I will provide a complete review of the Nimbuzz application later, but meanwhile here is a tutorial that will help you started and make cheap of free international VoIP calls from your Mobile. I am using an iPhone for this tutorial, but you can easily follow this tutorial on any other platform.You can even use Nimbuzz on iPod Touch.

  1. The first step is to create an account and get Nimbuzz on your phone. Everything is free, so go ahead and do that.
  2. Fire up Nimbuzz on your phone and enter your Nimbuzz login details.
  3. After you login, you will see multiple tabs. Click on the Phone Calls tab and you will see the contacts in your phone book. If you haven’t added any SIP account, you will only be able to use your Cell Phone to make calls (see picture below).
  4. To add other accounts to your Nimbuzz profle, click the “Cell Phone >” button so that you can add other accounts through which you can make calls. You can make calls using your Cell Phone, Skype, and any other SIP account.
  5. If you want to use Skype to make outgoing calls, just click Skype and enter your Skype login details and you will be able to use Skype with your Nimbuzz, i.e. you can chat your Skype friends, call your online friends for free, and use Skypeout to make calls.
  6. To add any other SIP account, select “Other VoIP Account”. Nimbuzz already has configured setting for a few providers, i.e. you only have to enter your login details and nothing else.
  7. For example, if you want to add Gizmo5 account, just click Gizmo5 and enter your login details.
  8. But, if you want to add a custom SIP account, select “Other VoIP Account” and enter your account details.
  9. You can get the details from your SIP provider. You can find the Jumblo SIP settings, SmartVoIP SIP settings, ActionVoIP SIP settings, and other Betamax SIP settings.
  10. Once you have added the details, you can select your SIP account to make calls.
  11. Just enter the number and start talking…

If you are using any of the Betamax services (e.g. Jumblo, SmartVoIP, ActionVoIP, etc.), you will be able to make free calls to the free destinations during the free days. Hope this helps you in using your favorite VoIP provider and making cheap or free international calls.

Do not hesitate to write back if you have any clarifications about this or require specific instructions for any specific provider.

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  • Imran
    i use nokia E50 i have installed nimbuzz and i made sip provider setting for action voip. but everytime it is asking for sip contact no. and i am not able to make a call
  • What do you mean by "sip contact no."? Are you able to connect to ActionVoIP at all?

    Could you send a screenshot of your SIP settings? Alternatively, you can also reply here with the name of the field and your entry. That will help me pinpoint the exact error.
  • lazar28
    What can be the reason for my voice not going through when I call a telephone from NIMBUZZ via action voip
  • There could be several reasons. I am assuming that you have done the basic trouble shooting like password and otehr such things. To isolate the cause, you could try some steps:
    <ol><li> See if it works in a different wifi network. That could indicate that there are some issues with your current wifi network - it may be blocking VoIP traffic.</li><li>Try the ActionVoIP account on a different SIP client, e.g., x-lite. If it works, it would mean there is something wrong with Nimbuzz.</li><li>Finally, try some other SIP provider on your Nimbuzz client. If that works, it could indicate problems with ActionVoIP account. </li></ol>Let me know, if this helps or if you have additional questions.
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  • jessham
    I succesfully sip my samsung i900 with actionvoip but when i call the line disconnecting how i can solve this problem pls let me know
  • We can try to pinpoint the exact cause of the problem through some trouble shooting steps. I have provided some trouble shooting instructions here (http://truvoipbuzz.com/2009/09/how-to-add-custo...). These should help us narrow down on the problem. Once we diagnose the problem, we can move to prescription. All the best!!
  • shamseer
    iam using nokia 5800 which internet calling software support my mobile
  • You could then use both Fring and Nimbuzz SIP clients on Nokia 5800 expressmusic. Read our tutorial on how to enter custom SIP accounts in Nimbuzz or enter custom SIP accounts in Fring to use the SIP account. You can find SIP settings of almost all Betamax providers here.
  • Nokia E90 user
    Thank you very much for that very descriptive tutorial. I have managed to set Jumblo sip settings in my Nimbuzz Mobile. But there is a problem. Whenever I make calls, i can't hear what the other person is saying, but that person can hear me i.e. one-way speech. Any solutions for this problem? Thanks in advance.
  • aliameco
    Hello Buddies,
    I wanna use my own switch sip settings in nimbuzz, I treid it but there is an issue in voice, account is registered successfully, call receiver can hear me but I don't receive receipents voice.
    thanks
  • Did you try using the SIP settings with other SIP client? If it works on other SIP clients then we know that the problem is with Nimbuzz and then I can follow up with them.
  • Kiran
    How do I dial extension number or conference code after the SIP calls gets connected to speak ? I am using a Nokia 5800 Xpressmusic ?
  • You are right in pointing out....Nimbuzz does not offer this capability to dial numbers after connecting the call. This is obviously a huge problems for lot of people who need to dial extensions or PIN numbers. You can use a traditional SIP client that will enable you to dial extensions or other numbers after connecting calls.
  • nazarov
    Hi i am Nazarov , i have a problem with Sip Provider Setting i have Username with Password & Proxy . but i have no Dmain (Provaider.net) i don't know what is meaning of domain what shold i write there ? what i shold do ? help me Please
  • Which VoIP provider are you using? If you can send the SIP details, I can have a look. Meanwhile you can try entering the Proxy server in the domain field and see if that works.
    You can find the SIP settings of all Betamax providers here.
  • nazarov
    my SIP details :

    Number : 6010982
    Proxy : 217.11.178.238

    and i traid with Proxy server in the domain field . it does't works
    it is a Tajik Company they call this program NGN
    website Russin : www.babilon.tj
  • Unfortunately they do not have an English website and I could not navigate the website to reach the required page. But, did you try putting the proxy in the domain field?

    Alternatively, if you could send me the URL where they have listed the SIP details, may be I can help a bit.
  • nazarov
    yes i triad a proxy in the domain field , it does not work
  • In that case, can you provide me the link on the website where teh SIP settings are detailed. Let me have a look there....
  • MAHESH
    even i am putting action voip setting in SIP i cannot call through action voip as Nimuzz again showing nimuzz credit in setting.
  • madathilnavas
    how to setting provider.what is proxy
  • I am not sure if I understand your question. In general the proxy field is optional, just enter the details in the domain field and you should be good to go....
  • Sithara
    HELLO :)
    I have been using actionvoip via nimbuzz SIP account from my PC.Now the credit is over and I cannot find a way to recharge my Action voip account.I get the option to buy credit for Nimbuzz account.But I want to know if there is a way to buy credit for my action voip account itself. Thanks in advance.(i am from UAE and want to make calls to India)
  • You cannot recharge your ActionVoIP account through Nimbuzz. You will have to sign into your ActionVoIP account and recharge your account from there.
  • shariq
    i use nimuz for action voip for call to india . now nimbuz is working and all online contect call . when i call from SIP ( actionvoip) the maseege come ......... SIP service not avalable try againe later.......... can any one help me.......
    thanks
  • Please make sure that you are using the correct SIP settings. You can find ActionVoIP SIP settings here.
  • Mukund
    hi,

    i tried the settings but sip thru nimbuzz doesnt seem to work. im using smartvoip. i had entered sip server as sip.smartvoip.com and domain also sip.smartvoip.com. Can you confirm whether this is correct???
  • Ajay Kumar Singh
    I have installed Nimbuzz on my new Nexus-One phone which has Android OS, and i don't see SIP Account in it.
  • The latest version of Nimbuzz has slightly different layout. Just go to the dialer tab and just below the DialPad, you will see another button with an arrow (>) sign on the right. It should read NimbuzzOut or Skype or SIP. Just click that and you will see an option to add SIP account in Nimbuzz. Let me know if you are not able to do that...
  • jay armstrong
    Actually, we're missing the dialer tab as well as the SIP account option (nimbuzz 1.2.0 on droid 2.01). Too bad as that's the only reason I wanted nimbuzz.
  • I have seen Nimbuzz on Android and it works. I am sure you are doing something wrong...too bad that I do not have an Android phone to provide you with screen shots. However, if you can send me screen shots (all that you can) of Nimbuzz, I can help you out. Meanwhile, I will try to source an Android phone to help you all.
  • jayarmstrong
    Thanks for the offer but unfortunately, the screenshot apps require rooting the phone so I can't get those for you right now. However, I double-checked and there's no "phone calls" tab, no "cell phone" button, and no options for adding phone services under settings -- they only list IM services & skype. I'm guessing you saw an earlier version and they've pulled SIP functionality for now.
  • I have the latest version of Nimbuzz on my iPhone and I'm positive that the SIP option is there even for other platforms. I will try to get hold of an Android device and let you know.
  • antho2ny
    how do i get to work nimbuzz w/ myspace, it tells me to add conctact but when i enter an email it always says error myspace did not find the username. plz try again...
  • I tried right now and I was able to add my Myspace account to Nimbuzz. Just make sure that you are entering the right details. If that does not work, try reinstalling the app...
  • antho2ny
    i use nokia 5800 music xpress
    and i download the Nimbuzz ...
    but how come my yahoo mail doesnt work? when i send mails to ma contacts they dnt receive it...do they have to have Nimbuzz too?
  • You mean your contacts on Yahoo are not able to receive your chat messages? I have never faced such problem. The other person need not be on Nimbuzz, he or she may use the regular chat client. Is the problem only with Yahoo? Are you able to use other networks such as Google, MSN?
  • Ahamed
    Hi, I'm Using Nokis 5130 Express Musinc Mobile, and downloaded can i use the Action voip in my Mobile with Nimbuzz, pls help me to add action voip account in my Nimbuzz Account.
  • godhan
    how to aad nimuzza in action voip
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