Finally! Someone made a great dialer app where you can make the phone keys huge. No more fiddling around with dialer one to search for a contact when in the car!
Check out angeldialer... it is super fast and free.. and you can make the buttons huge
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/upgrade-your-smartphones-dialer-with-angel-dialer-for-android/
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Been using this for a while after discovering that the stock dialer did not search contacts using the keys as letters - a la HTC.
Not the best looking dialer but very practical.
Ray Dialer is working well on my Streak. Big buttons, T9, contact photos, fast.
Ray dialer FTW
thanks!
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Rocket Dialer is good.
Go contact is best
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also using go contacts/dialer
Is there a way to completely disable the stock dialer with any of these? I used one a few weeks ago, and when I hung up the phone call, it was on the stock dialer. If I am forced to still see the stock one, I'll just continue to use it... I hate being on the phone as a phone (hence, i buy one i can text on and use for email and internetting), so it's not a big enough problem to use the stock one.
I know you used to be able to make a different dialer the default, but after 2.1 I'm fairly sure you have to remove the stock one completely if you want to replace it. Don't know how to do that though, will have to look around.
I am interested in this too. I installed some custom dialers and some of them are very nice, but I don't like going back to stock dialer after finishing call...
I guess, you can remove stock dialer with Titanium backup (requires root), but I am not sure if you can do that. I guess, you should not remove it.
Don't uninstall phone.apk. I tried that. Had to restore my phone. It's not a funny, haha problem that you can just restore in titanium from a backup. It cripples your phone.
cbass said:
Don't uninstall phone.apk. I tried that. Had to restore my phone. It's not a funny, haha problem that you can just restore in titanium from a backup. It cripples your phone.
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Are there any replacements for phone.apk? I am assuming this is the phone itself, which occasionally crashes on me. Fortunately while hanging up the call most of the time, but still...
i think phone.apk is built only for ur phone, it handles the antenna and such
I love that app. Thanks krad!
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Revin said:
I am interested in this too. I installed some custom dialers and some of them are very nice, but I don't like going back to stock dialer after finishing call...
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Not Call Log
I tried No Call Log and it didn't work.
It still goes back to the hideous default Streak dialer.
donalgodon said:
I tried No Call Log and it didn't work.
It still goes back to the hideous default Streak dialer.
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Free version only works for incoming calls. Did you run the app and check the settings? I have mine set to go to the home screen after both incoming and outgoing calls and it works. I have tried other options such as last activity.
Yes, that was it. I used the free version.
I found this:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.brosix.callend&feature=related_apps
Combining On Call End and Ray Dialer has made me happy.
donalgodon,
Thanks for sharing the free alternative. The return to the phone app after a call is an Android behavior that should be user selectable.
Thanks for the free app suggestion. It works great have mine setup to go back to home page.
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Is there a way to use an old dailer app on the newer 2.2 roms? It's rediculous how the call logs shows texts and there isnt even an option to show only calls. texts shouldnt be there. Its the call log not the messaging app
Also would using a different app remove the current black/blue theme in the app?
ed1380 said:
Is there a way to use an old dailer app on the newer 2.2 roms? It's rediculous how the call logs shows texts and there isnt even an option to show only calls. texts shouldnt be there. Its the call log not the messaging app
Also would using a different app remove the current black/blue theme in the app?
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I have been wondering about this for a while also... have not looked in to it tho.
im trying to figure out why i lost my smile face button in sms mode.
Im pretty sureall that has to be done is take the phone.apk out of a 2.1 rom, remove the phone apk form the rom your using and then put the one from the stock rom in.
how ever i have been having a hell of a time figuring out how to even do this ha.
hit me up with a PM if you get this done or have any ideas?
I was wondering about this too. I used call logs fairly often in 2.1 but now its practically pointless.
I'm using 2.2 (Macnut R12) and my call logs only show calls, no texts.
ipeench said:
I have been wondering about this for a while also... have not looked in to it tho.
im trying to figure out why i lost my smile face button in sms mode.
Im pretty sureall that has to be done is take the phone.apk out of a 2.1 rom, remove the phone apk form the rom your using and then put the one from the stock rom in.
how ever i have been having a hell of a time figuring out how to even do this ha.
hit me up with a PM if you get this done or have any ideas?
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What keyboard are you using? Im usig smart keyboard pro and the smiley key is now the enter key, but holding it brings up the smilies popup
Interesting on the macnut dialer showing just calls. must be a done that way by the devs. lets hope team wiskey fixes that
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I'm using 2.2 (Macnut R12) and my call logs only show calls, no texts.
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Macnut is the only 2.2 ROM that works properly in this regard.
firefly6240 said:
I'm using 2.2 (Macnut R12) and my call logs only show calls, no texts.
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Theres a few options you can choose from, but none of them let you see all calls in one with out having text messages tossed in there (im not longer on macnut just tossing that out there)
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What keyboard are you using? Im usig smart keyboard pro and the smiley key is now the enter key, but holding it brings up the smilies popup
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using swype (running unofficial 2.2 for now)
firefly6240 said:
I'm using 2.2 (Macnut R12) and my call logs only show calls, no texts.
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Thats because Macnut isnt JK2
It is based on the I9000 ROM
And to answer your question, no. The 2.1 dialer will not work.
Swype settings has option to replace enter key with smiley....
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Is there a way to turn off the SMS delivery notification sound but keep the SMS received notification sound?
Not sure on the stock app, on handcent all the sounds/notifications can be modified or removed.
I use SMS Go Pro and it allows you to turn off SMS delivery notifications. That's the beauty of Android. Don't like the SMS app? Get a different one!
Anyone else?
I want to keep stock SMS app.
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Anyone else?
I want to keep stock SMS app.
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I too want to know this. Perhaps its possible to edit the code for the app itself just like the camera app has been modified?
Yeah, it can be tough on some of the stock android software since development minded folks seldom want to mess with something that already has multiple fully fleshed out apps to replace it. I kinda like touch wiz once its dewizified but there is almost nothing out there that you can add on to it or use to modify it. I did think of one thing though, they added some new setting adjustments into the messaging app in CM7. You might want to consider grabbing that and seeing if it brings this to the table. I cant recall all the changes in it as I didn't use it. That would be kinda stock messaging.
*BUMP*
Has anyone come up with a solution to this, or are we forced to use another app for SMS? I really like the stock app, but are very annoyed by the fact that I cannot change this sound or remove it.
My problem is completely the opposite, I am trying to turn the notification on with no luck.
neither sms go pro or stock are responding, ticked all boxes i.e. sounds, sms options...etc with no luck.
any ideas...running ics 4.0.4 on sg3
Still not able to find a perfect dialler
Curious to see which one other SGS2 users use...
Get GO Contact. It comes with a dialer and both apps are really good. One thing I'm VERY happy to finally have is a dialer that searches within names whilst I dial a number, not just the beginning of the name.
Alternatively, get an AOSP ROM so you're using the stock Android dialer. It's simple, but still better than the Samsung one.
I use and recommend rocketdial. It had a good t9 engine for smart dials.
Regards.
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Get GO Contact. It comes with a dialer and both apps are really good. One thing I'm VERY happy to finally have is a dialer that searches within names whilst I dial a number, not just the beginning of the name.
Alternatively, get an AOSP ROM so you're using the stock Android dialer. It's simple, but still better than the Samsung one.
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I recommend go contacts too, there is a new version out btw called go dialer ex
What's wrong with stock one? Love the unique slide to call feature..
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For me the smart dial feature on the stock dialer was not satisfying (only one predefined number per contact to call). On GO Contact its way better solved than on stock
Stock dialer is a joke. Try to dial by typing numbers to get last name.
I miss Htc sense.
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I just love the stock dialer sliding. That's the main reason I switched back to a Touchwiz based ROM from a CM7 Nightly.
Also I love the stock Calendar, Clock, Task Manger on long HomeKey press.
Hmmm..will never like the stock dialler if one has tired sense dialler I guess....
The only thing I still misses from sense...
Thanks for your valuable suggestions, but go dialler is driving me nuts..it never searches on my linked contacts properly...say I have linked my bros FB profile with google contacts...go dialler always searches with the facebook name...in google contacts the name is "bro" and I have set the defaults in contacts also..but go dialler does not give results if I type bro...
Hope I am clear here..stock dialler and dialler one searches properly..so far dialer one is the best for me...but appearance sucks and just feels out of place when ever I open it.
Any trick to solve my problem with go dialler? Pls advice
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Thanks for the suggestion on rocket dial...but I see it is a paid ...:-(
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Guys I've also migrated from sense to the SGSII and I highly recommend trying out Dialer One (it's free) - check out the options when setting it up. It can also T9 search by name, number (and other info) and also in the call log...
Touchpal is by far the best dialers i have used.
Youlu is also nice one.
Does anyone knows the file name for the factory program that makes the sms popup on the Samsung Vibrant? I want to re-install that program to enable sms alerts when a new text is received. No, I don't want an aftermarket sms popup from a different developer so please don't guide me to an aftermarket one. I just want to revert back to factory sms popup for the sms alerts.
Thank you.
Maybe it's been too long since I've run stock but I don't remember that ever being on here other than 3rd party...
Are you sure the Factory stock Vibrant had an sms popup? I don't ever remember it having this.
I use go sms but there is handcent also both are great
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I'm sure the Vibrant has a "factory" sms popup function. Before I rooted my phone, it had the ability to turn the screen on and show the sms envelope alerting me I have a text message or it would show the gmail envelope alerting me I have an email. Since I rooted my phone I have to use 'Glance' app which works pretty much like the factory one (YES, I know, but I want the factory one back). There has to be some file name I can find using 'Explorer' app but I can find it. By they way I've been looking into this on my wife's phone which has not been rooted. I know it's there. If I was able to copy the 'battery charging' sound from her phone to mine, I'm sure I can copy that sms popup file as well. Any clues anyone?
Thanks.
I don't understand why rooting your phone would cause you to lose a feature. It shouldn't and doesn't.
I'm a big fan of the stock Touchwiz, and I never remember any SMS popup.
Are you sure you have a USA T-Mobile Vibrant T959? I can't ever remember anything popping up saying you have an SMS. Are you talking about the notification bar? Or maybe NoLEd app found in the market?
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I'm sure the Vibrant has a "factory" sms popup function. Before I rooted my phone, it had the ability to turn the screen on and show the sms envelope alerting me I have a text message or it would show the gmail envelope alerting me I have an email. Since I rooted my phone I have to use 'Glance' app which works pretty much like the factory one (YES, I know, but I want the factory one back). There has to be some file name I can find using 'Explorer' app but I can find it. By they way I've been looking into this on my wife's phone which has not been rooted. I know it's there. If I was able to copy the 'battery charging' sound from her phone to mine, I'm sure I can copy that sms popup file as well. Any clues anyone?
Thanks.
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That sounds like you're talking about the notification icon, it should be enabled by default but check the settings in your SMS app, there is an option to enable/disable it.
Ok guys, I guess I was not clear enough on what I was trying to explain. What I mean by sms popup is when you get a text message or email the phone screen turns on for about a minute or so and an icon displays on the top left of the notification bar. If anyone knows how to get this stock feature back on the phone please feel free to share that info. After rooting my phone with Axura ROM I lost that feature and the screen does not turn on anymore. I don't want any aftermarket apps I already have 'Glance' which works fine but once I get the stock one back I will get rid of 'Glance' app. Hope this clarifies confusions.
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kxlling
I have the settings for sms set already to display notification in status bar but to no avail. Axura ROM took that out.
Have you tried replacing the SMS app with one from another ROM? Or just reinstalling it?
I've never had that issue, but I've never tried axura either...
This may be far fetched, but could the theme you're using be washing it out? I've had it happen before where the theme was the same colors and you couldn't see the notifications.
Sounds like you need the touchwiz mms.apk. The stock Android one doesn't support screen on function. You can pull the file from another ROM and push it through or search the apps section for non-blurry mms by explodingboy. He has the files for both 2.2 and 2.3 roms I believe.
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I'm going to reinstall it and see how it goes. I'm not sure if Axura is washing out the app but I wouldn't doubt it. I'll let you know what happens.
Thanks
I already have Glance. This app works just like the one that came with the phone before rooting. Check it out you might like it.
See if you can find a compatible touchwiz app that works with Axura. Barring that, I suggest you either switch back to a Touchwiz enabled ROM, settle for a third party app solution, or try MIUI. MIUI does not have Touchwiz MMS, but it does have the feature of turning the screen on and/or giving notification updates and/or popup updates when you get texts.
Oh, and you can also theme the ever loving crap out of it. And it's generally wonderful.
You're talking about the so called "toast" notification icon on the status bar. Popup is when you get a message and the message itself pops up in a window over your home/lockscreen or whatever app you're running at that time. Anyways, seriously, I know you said you dont want a aftermarket app and I dont know about Glance or why you won't prefer it over your stock sms/mms app but you should consider installing Handcent SMS. Its very custumizable and has that real "popup" feature I was talking about earlier and its just plain way way better than the stock app and I see no reason whatsoever to not use it over your stock app and best of all its FREE!
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Thanks everyone for your inputs, I appreciate them. I guess I'll stick with the 'Glance' app, I like the way it works on my phone and I can customize it to however I want.
Last night I tried a few ROMS. Had an issue or two and went back to stock. Now, if I miss an SMS, I get a badge on my message app, as expected. However now when I miss a call, I no longer get a badge on my phone app. Am I crazy and imagining that this worked before?
I am using stock apps for everything on the stock ROM. Stock launcher, SMS app, stock dialer, etc..
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Could someone give this a whirl and let me know? Just dial your phone, don't answer it, and tell me if you get a badge on your phone icon showing the missed call counts. Again, only with stock launcher / apps. It works for email / sms.. but not calls. I can't decide if i'm crazy for thinking this worked , or if I managed to break something.
My phone icon in the stock launcher does not have a badge when I miss a call. However, it does show the missed call on the lockscreen and in the notification bar.
Hope that helps
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Ok, that's what I needed to know. I guess I'm not as crazy as I was thinking then I just find it very odd that they would do this for sms / email / etc.. and not the phone. Afterall, this is a phone...
rkennison said:
Ok, that's what I needed to know. I guess I'm not as crazy as I was thinking then I just find it very odd that they would do this for sms / email / etc.. and not the phone. Afterall, this is a phone...
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Wait!!!! What?!? This is a phone???? I knew i was missing something. Bye bye Razr.....
Sent from a Galaxy far, far away!