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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 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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t0ph0id said:
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
I'm using Go Contacts as my default call app. Although whenever I get a missed call the notification doesn't disapear from the bar.
I need to open the main Contacts Samsung app for it to disappear or clear the bar.
I don't seem to find any configurations to change this.
nicoliani said:
I'm using Go Contacts as my default call app. Although whenever I get a missed call the notification doesn't disapear from the bar.
I need to open the main Contacts Samsung app for it to disappear or clear the bar.
I don't seem to find any configurations to change this.
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Those anyone experience this?
i have the same issue and cannot find an answer. another way to get rd of the notfication is pull down the top bar and click clear.
if i find anything i will be sure to post.
I had the same issue with my old desire, not sure if go can't get the correct 'rights' or something?
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bump... still no workaround for this?
I use Go SMS not Go Contacts so can't say i have this problem.
Best thing is to send an email directly to the developer regarding this, actually if you do a search there is a massive thread relating to GO and their various apps on XDA although you'd probably be better off just emailing the dev.
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bump... still no workaround for this?
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I have the same problem on Desire, redux2
Any suggestion?
Same here on HTC Desire S. It is really annoying.
Maybe this is the problem:
Since Android 2.3, Google prohibited third party application (i.e. non-system app) to make use of MODIFY_PHONE_STATE permission. One of the consequences is that all 3rd party phone dialer application can no longer clear missed call icon at notification bar. (Even at Android 2.2 or older, we need undocumented API to do so)
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Check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1187025
Same here with my unrooted HTC Desire HD (Ace). Unfortunately the workaround with NotiGo does only work on rooted phones.
This is a shame for Android...
projekt21 said:
Maybe this is the problem:
Check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1187025
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Really great tip. That was starting to anoy me.
Used titanium backup to convert go contacts ex to system app.
Thanks
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Recently I've been getting tons of phone call spam, and it's getting outta control.
Basically I'm seeing numbers like:
7829105866
7436694122
ETC...
No messages left, and when you pickup the phone there's nobody on the other end.
Honestly I don't know what caused this. I do light surfing on my phone. (no porn, casino, ETC...) I usually install apps that I only pay for from the Market, and I usually only install what I need. I do have an unlocked BL & rooted Atrix (currently on stock 2.3.6).
I'm getting somewhere between 3-10 calls a day, and it's getting frustrating! I've been dabbling around lately with call blockers, but will probably need to spend more time researching them.
Anywhoo... Anybody else here dealing with the call spam as well? If so how much, and what are you doing about it?... (Call Blockers?, Antivirus?, Firewalls?)
No messages left, and when you pickup the phone there's nobody on the other end.
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Is it really spam if it leaves no message?
knigitz said:
Is it really spam if it leaves no message?
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It is when your phone keeps going off at work. I'm almost at the point of getting a new phone number it's that bad...
ccrows said:
It is when your phone keeps going off at work. I'm almost at the point of getting a new phone number it's that bad...
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Probably a better place to take this inquiry is to your provider. An app on the phone would not fix the underlying issue.
You could try Root Call Blocker.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.rootcallblocker.beta&hl=en
knigitz said:
Probably a better place to take this inquiry is to your provider. An app on the phone would not fix the underlying issue.
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I'm with AT&T. To my understanding, they can block numbers but these numbers are coming totally random so I'm not sure if there would be a limit or not or even if that's possible...
Cryingmoose said:
You could try Root Call Blocker.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.rootcallblocker.beta&hl=en
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I've been picking away at different call blockers, but striking out since calls are still getting through. All this BS shortly happened after I rooted my phone, (needed to use a new root method) and it appears that these calls are coming from India.
So I'm not sure if I should stay rooted, unroot, or find a new root method?...
Simple in cm7 settings there is an option to block number so no more missed calls and **** (i am sure there is an app for that too) and for sms spam.control install go sms and block the numbers there too, i am sure u just block numbers and soon they will run out of numbers
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I get a few spam calls each month. All from a cruise company. To combat it, I created a spam contact and add all spam calls to that contact, then just ignore calls that show as that contact. Pretty easy.
xateeq said:
Simple in cm7 settings there is an option to block number so no more missed calls and **** (i am sure there is an app for that too) and for sms spam.control install go sms and block the numbers there too, i am sure u just block numbers and soon they will run out of numbers
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Thanks... Haven't gone the CM7 route yet. I'm not sure if flashing CM7 would be a solution to me though, since each one of these calls has been from a different number. I don't know if it's spoofed or what, but I don't know if these numbers are ever gonna run out.
The only thing I got to work is using a 3rd party app to "somewhat" block calls not in my contacts list. Phone still rings first. Unfortunately I still need to receive calls outside of my contact list for work. Probably the only "solution" that would work for now is if I could block out any call outside of the US, and also not ringing my phone when blocked. (since these calls seem to be coming from India on Google searches) I'm not sure if such a solution exists...
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I'm with AT&T. To my understanding, they can block numbers but these numbers are coming totally random so I'm not sure if there would be a limit or not or even if that's possible...
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You have to pay for blocking with AT&T, and then its limited to only a few numbers. They wont arbitrarily block numbers. I would google the numbers. If they're spam you'll find threads about them. There are apps which block numbers not in your contact list and don't ring 1st. That would work for you for time being. You probably signed up for something where you input your number without thinking. I will try to find app I know about when I get home.
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Search Mr. Number in the market. It has the option to send all non-contact calls straight to voicemail (and many other options). So long as you make sure your voicemail notification is silent, you should be set. If these spam calls are conistently blank, I assume they won't even leave a voicemail.
This is what I used to block my ex-wife!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greythinker.punchback&hl=en
Don't use it anymore, so forgot this is what I used previously.
ccrows said:
Recently I've been getting tons of phone call spam, and it's getting outta control.
Basically I'm seeing numbers like:
7829105866
7436694122
ETC...
No messages left, and when you pickup the phone there's nobody on the other end.
Honestly I don't know what caused this. I do light surfing on my phone. (no porn, casino, ETC...) I usually install apps that I only pay for from the Market, and I usually only install what I need. I do have an unlocked BL & rooted Atrix (currently on stock 2.3.6).
I'm getting somewhere between 3-10 calls a day, and it's getting frustrating! I've been dabbling around lately with call blockers, but will probably need to spend more time researching them.
Anywhoo... Anybody else here dealing with the call spam as well? If so how much, and what are you doing about it?... (Call Blockers?, Antivirus?, Firewalls?)
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I've been getting a lot of calls recently from random 877 and 360 area code numbers...not sure why but it's pretty annoying
I've gotten all kinds of calls from political candidates to timeshares calls. I have had this problem for a while so I started adding all those numbers to a generic contact (I called mine "Bad People"). I tried all kinds of apps but none worked well. I found that right in the Android contact list, there is an option to send contact straight to voice mail. I can confirm it on both CM7 and CM9, pretty sure blur had it but not 100%. I'm on CM9 right now and when you select the contact that option is available when you hit the menu button, it is not available when you are editing the contact.
Additionally, I was getting calls from "Unknown" callers which is also very annoying, to beat this I added a contact with the name "Unknown" and selected the option for that contact to go straight to voicemail and that has seemed to work. It went from 3 or 4 unknown calls a day to 0 and if it was a real person, they could always leave a message.
As a heads up, I had over 120 numbers on my fake contact and my phone was having a lot of trouble (adding, syncing and blocking), so I broke that one contact into 3 fake contacts, 50 numbers per fake contact seems to work pretty well, just make sure you send all 3 voicemail.
Also if you flash a new rom to your phone, you will have to go to the fake contact and check the box to send them back to voicemail, but that's easy to do.
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FuzeLearner said:
I've gotten all kinds of calls from political candidates to timeshares calls. I have had this problem for a while so I started adding all those numbers to a generic contact (I called mine "Bad People"). I tried all kinds of apps but none worked well. I found that right in the Android contact list, there is an option to send contact straight to voice mail. I can confirm it on both CM7 and CM9, pretty sure blur had it but not 100%. I'm on CM9 right now and when you select the contact that option is available when you hit the menu button, it is not available when you are editing the contact.
Additionally, I was getting calls from "Unknown" callers which is also very annoying, to beat this I added a contact with the name "Unknown" and selected the option for that contact to go straight to voicemail and that has seemed to work. It went from 3 or 4 unknown calls a day to 0 and if it was a real person, they could always leave a message.
As a heads up, I had over 120 numbers on my fake contact and my phone was having a lot of trouble (adding, syncing and blocking), so I broke that one contact into 3 fake contacts, 50 numbers per fake contact seems to work pretty well, just make sure you send all 3 voicemail.
Also if you flash a new rom to your phone, you will have to go to the fake contact and check the box to send them back to voicemail, but that's easy to do.
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Just verified this on Nottachtrix. Long press contact, view contact, menu, options, send straight to voicemail option.
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CaelanT said:
This is what I used to block my ex-wife!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greythinker.punchback&hl=en
Don't use it anymore, so forgot this is what I used previously.
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That's the one I've been trying out right now. The jury is still out about that one, since the only way that it works well is if I block all numbers not in my contacts, but that isn't doable for work.
The frustrating part is that I am not getting the same number, it's "random" numbers and no number is the same when it calls. They all appear to be coming from India. If I can find a program that blocks all calls outside the US, it would be perfect...
Great solution actually.
Do you think the block list size caused problems?
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I had a similar problem, but I just ended up calling AT&T and asking them to change my number, stopped all my problems
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Alcapone263 said:
I had a similar problem, but I just ended up calling AT&T and asking them to change my number, stopped all my problems
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How much did that cost you? & Did you have to do a new contract?...
Hello
In my SGS there was an option in the call menu where you could block someone just writing the person's phone number but I cant seem to find this option in RAZR? I am running stock 2.3.6. Any help?
Or do I need to use 3rd party app?
I miss that feature that my old Samsung Vibrant had.
I currently use Extreme Call Blocker. Its a great app and has a lot of options.
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FReQ Z said:
I miss that feature that my old Samsung Vibrant had.
I currently use Extreme Call Blocker. Its a great app and has a lot of options.
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Will this option be available in ICS?
eyriiii said:
Hello
In my SGS there was an option in the call menu where you could block someone just writing the person's phone number but I cant seem to find this option in RAZR? I am running stock 2.3.6. Any help?
Or do I need to use 3rd party app?
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Try App Mr Number from the play store, you can block calls and text messages it pretty cool.
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Ics have it.
Enviado de meu XT910 usando o Tapatalk 2
pedrotorresfilho said:
Ics have it.
Enviado de meu XT910 usando o Tapatalk 2
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Great to hear, I will using some app until ICS arrives, thanks!
Others have pretty much covered it. But need be in your Verizon account settings you can also add numbers to blacklist straight through vzw. The party trying to call you will get a blocked message. It also blocks them from texting you too.
Chi-Towntx said:
Others have pretty much covered it. But need be in your Verizon account settings you can also add numbers to blacklist straight through vzw. The party trying to call you will get a blocked message. It also blocks them from texting you too.
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True story. I was going to post this earlier. The only limitation to this is that there is a time limit using this method. I think it only works for 30 days (maybe 90, I don't recall), then you have to set up the number(s) you want blocked again.
Jackdog89 said:
True story. I was going to post this earlier. The only limitation to this is that there is a time limit using this method. I think it only works for 30 days (maybe 90, I don't recall), then you have to set up the number(s) you want blocked again.
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Chi-Towntx said:
Others have pretty much covered it. But need be in your Verizon account settings you can also add numbers to blacklist straight through vzw. The party trying to call you will get a blocked message. It also blocks them from texting you too.
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You can also only block 5 numbers through VZW's website. I copied and pasted this from VZW.
"You can block calls and message from up to 5 phone numbers at no charge.
Expiration. Blocks expire after 90 days. Be sure to reapply the block if you wish to continue the service restriction. To permanently block numbers, subscribe to Usage Controls*.
Limitations. You cannot block numbers within your account or non-10 digit numbers such as 911, 411 or #MIN (checks minutes used).
Unblocking. To unblock a number, highlight and delete the number, then click "Submit"."
trying this app
Iblacklist
You can use blocking call apps
There are many blocking call apps ob the store, such as WhosCall, Mr Number, Call Blocker and so on.
The Mr Number is great for use since its UI is friendly, but it would automatically upload your phone number. I don't like this kind of privacy action.
So I mostly use WhosCall, it could block the sms, call, and it could help me search the number not in my contact.
Hope these information can help you
Root call blocker use alt block, hands down best app on market. I paid for it!
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u first must have it as a contact. find the contact press the menu button and select drop calls from this number. it has it on ics but i am sure that it had it on gb. the point is that u must have that number as a contact and u dont need any app to drop its calls
Use avast firewall for blocking sms/mms n calls.
Cheers
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eyriiii said:
Hello
In my SGS there was an option in the call menu where you could block someone just writing the person's phone number but I cant seem to find this option in RAZR? I am running stock 2.3.6. Any help?
Or do I need to use 3rd party app?
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This is easily Root Call Blocker:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.rootcallblocker.beta
Ive used two years not cant get enough.
norsepriest said:
This is easily Root Call Blocker:
Ive used two years not cant get enough.
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I have used until now.. and I loved both. The Call Blocker is simply blocking calls and sms from certain number.
The Sanity, beyond blocking calls, it can record them either! Not worked on my Droid Razr, but worked on the Galaxys
Blacking calls
Montanari said:
I have used until now.. and I loved both. The Call Blocker is simply blocking calls and sms from certain number.
The Sanity, beyond blocking calls, it can record them either! Not worked on my Droid Razr, but worked on the Galaxys
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I installed China JB and it has a system application called Firewall, you can use it to block calls.
Did you know that you can add MUTE RING TONE application in extreme blocker.Beacuse call the app says to take the first ring-tone that is MUTE but-not, phone rings when a call is blocked number. Or that there are ways to insert a mute tone ring manually.
What a silly solution. Just use Root Call Blocker.