How to convert VVX X50 Series to OBI for Google Voice | Converting from UC Software to OBI Edition and OBI to UC

As you may know, VVX X50 phones are supported devices for Google Voice, but these desk phones must be running OBI Edition instead of UC software. So, today I'll be talking about how to convert your UC software to OBI Edition in order to use your desk phone with Google Voice, and how to get it back to UC.  

 

First of all, your VVX can be converted to OBI? There are a couple of thing that you need to be aware of. The revision is crucial, please read carefully the following information:

• Phone Box: The revision will read Revision ZZA
• Web UI: It will read Rev A

For details, you can read this document made by Poly.

UC Software to OBI Edition

Type in phone's IP address in your preferred browser. Select admin as your login type, and enter your password to access the local web page.

Now, click on Utilities > Software upgrade.

Select custom server as server type, and copy and paste the following URL on the custom address field:

https://www.obitalk.com/VVX-OE/6.4.3/release.xml

Click on check for updates, and on install button.

Your phone will reboot, and that's all! Now, you have a VVX X50 Obi Edition. Your new username and default password is "admin" and "admin", respectively.

Do you have a phone to use it with Google Voice? It's important to know that Google requests the following OBI versions:

• Recommended firmware version: 6.4.3.10318
• Minimum supported version: 6.4.0.2

We've already installed 6.4.3 version, so don't worry, but you should consider the versions, in case you have other phones.

OBI Edition to UC Software

You wanna convert your OBI phone to UC? Do you need that your phone runs UC software? Well... It's possible as well. 

Type in your phone's IP address, and access web UI. Phone's username and default password are "admin".

 

Click on System Management > Auto Provisioning and, look at Auto Firmware Update section.

Set method as System Start, and enter a firmware URL server on Firmware URL field, but what vvx you have? It'll depend on your phone model, copy and paste one of the servers below. For instance, I have a VVX 350, so I'll enter vvx 350 server.

VVX 150: http://downloads.polycom.com/voice/software/UC_Software_6_4_1_release_sig_split/3111-48810-001.sip.ld,bgu-conv=disable

VVX 250: http://downloads.polycom.com/voice/software/UC_Software_6_4_1_release_sig_split/3111-48820-001.sip.ld,bgu-conv=disable

 

VVX 350: http://downloads.polycom.com/voice/software/UC_Software_6_4_1_release_sig_split/3111-48830-001.sip.ld,bgu-conv=disable

 

VVX 450: http://downloads.polycom.com/voice/software/UC_Software_6_4_1_release_sig_split/3111-48840-001.sip.ld,bgu-conv=disable

 At the bottom of Web UI, click on Submit.

Now, your configuration has successfully submitted, so click on "Reboot" on the top right corner.

 

And that's  all!! Now, you have a VVX running UC software.

Note: Keep in mind that VVX X50 phones that run UC software are not supported by Google Voice. I only wrote "OBI to UC Section" because I wanted to take advantage of this post about these two Polycom versions.

 

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