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Set Up Bitcall in Linphone (Android, iOS & Desktop)

Use this guide to set up Bitcall with Linphone a free SIP softphone for iOS, Android, and Windows. Works with credentials or Trusted IP

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Written by Alex
Updated over 6 months ago

“Linphone is like the nerdy cousin of Zoiper — lightweight, secure, and surprisingly powerful.”

Let’s get your Bitcall account working on it.

🔸 What You Need

  • A Bitcall account

  • A SIP account (with credentials or IP-auth)

  • Linphone installed on your device (mobile or desktop)

📱 Section 1: Linphone on

Android

  1. Install Linphone

    → Play Store Link

  2. Open the app → Skip account creation

    Tap “Use SIP account”

  3. Enter your SIP details:

Username: your-bitcall-username Password: your-SIP-password Domain: gateway.bitcall.io

  1. Click Next, then Finish

  2. You should now see a green “Registered” badge at the top.

📸 [Insert screenshot: Android Linphone account setup screen]

📸 [Insert screenshot: Registered status on Android home screen]

📱 Section 2: Linphone on

iOS (iPhone)

  1. Install Linphone

    → App Store Link

  2. Open the app → Skip cloud account → Select “Use SIP Account”

  3. Enter your Bitcall SIP info:

SIP Address: sip:[email protected] Username: your-bitcall-username Password: your-SIP-password

  1. Tap Done, wait a second… boom! Green “Registered” status shows.

📸 [Insert screenshot: Linphone iOS SIP form and registered screen]

🖥️ Section 3: Linphone on

Windows/macOS

  1. Download Linphone Desktop

    → https://www.linphone.org/technical-corner/linphone/downloads

  2. Launch it → Skip account creation → Click Use SIP Account

  3. Fill out the SIP settings:

SIP Identity: sip:[email protected] Username: your-bitcall-username Password: your-SIP-password SIP Server: gateway.bitcall.io

  1. Under Proxy Settings:

    • Transport: UDP (or TCP/TLS if needed)

    • Enable “Register at startup”

  2. Click Save and look for the green ✅ “Registered” at the bottom.

📸 [Insert screenshot: Linphone Desktop account setup screen]

📸 [Insert screenshot: Desktop UI with registered status]

🔐 Using IP Authentication with Linphone?

If you’re using IP authentication, here’s what to do:

Setting

Value

Username

Any label (e.g., trunk1)

SIP Address

sip:[email protected]

Password

Leave blank

SIP Server

gateway.bitcall.io

Use UDP only

✅ Yes

Your IP in Bitcall

Must be added manually

⚠️ IP-auth setups won’t show “Registered” but will work as long as your IP is correct and the trunk is active.

🛠️ Common Issues & Fixes

Problem

Fix

“Registration Failed”

Check your SIP username, password, domain

Green check doesn’t appear

Try switching from TCP to UDP

Audio but no connection

Enable STUN or ICE in Linphone settings

IP-auth calls not working

Double-check your IP is correctly set in Bitcall panel

Getting echo/delay

Disable video + try different codec settings

🧠 TL;DR Recap

✅ Install Linphone on mobile or desktop 
✅ Use your Bitcall SIP credentials or IP-auth 
✅ Domain = gateway.bitcall.io 
✅ Transport = UDP (recommended) 
✅ Look for “Registered” ✅ 
✅ You’re ready to call the world!

💡 Nerd Tip

Linphone supports encrypted SIP with SRTP + TLS and push notifications. Great if you want extra privacy or battery efficiency on mobile.

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