App that tells location from area code - Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General

I was dialing a number in my friends phone the other day and as soon as i entered the area code a line of text showed up on the dialer that told me the number had a pennsylvania (US) area code. I thought this was pretty cool. It would be a quick and easy way to find out where a number is coming from. Is there an app like this for pocket pc or can someone develop it? thanks!

actually there is one called City ID for Palm Treo's, I requested if anyone can develop it so it can work with all PPC's but I guess no one is interested.

I think this could be a very fun and useful app, it shouldn't be too hard to create, anybody?

Much more better would be to get the geographic location which belongs to the CellID/Tower.

spencepu3 said:
I was dialing a number in my friends phone the other day and as soon as i entered the area code a line of text showed up on the dialer that told me the number had a pennsylvania (US) area code. I thought this was pretty cool. It would be a quick and easy way to find out where a number is coming from. Is there an app like this for pocket pc or can someone develop it? thanks!
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Idea is good but someone has to get the database of area codes/city names.
If so I will see if i can do something.

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Looking for an app - area code

One thing I miss from a "normal" cell phone is when I get a call from a person that is not in my phone it would display the state the call was originating from based on the area code. My Mogul does not do this... when a call is incoming from a non-contact, it just displays the phone number and doesn't tell me the state... are there any settings or apps that I can load that would enable this functionality?
Thanks in advance.
dgambler,
The easiest thing to do would be to Google the area code. I have Google Mobile set as my Internet Explorer home page, so it's easy to just jump to that screen, enter an area code and BAM! the first listing from the search will be the info for that Area Code!
Hope that helps!
Matt
Just go into the phone and type the # (or any # w/ that area code) and it shows you the state in the drop down box
MultiMatt said:
dgambler,
The easiest thing to do would be to Google the area code. I have Google Mobile set as my Internet Explorer home page, so it's easy to just jump to that screen, enter an area code and BAM! the first listing from the search will be the info for that Area Code!
Hope that helps!
Matt
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That's what I normally do now, but was hoping to have something that would actually show the state as the call was coming in... I have customers all over the US and they aren't always in my contacts (as they are calling from a "generic" officer # that isn't there direct line)... it's just helpful knowing where the call is coming from as it is incoming.
I've been searching for the same thing, and I have ony found 1, un fortunately you have to pay for it before you can try it. If I don't find anything else soon, I hope it is worth the 14.95. I don't mind paying, but I would like to test it first
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Yep, that's basically what I'm looking for... it looks like it just monitors the incoming calls and does a quick lookup.
For the life of me, I can't figure out why M$ didn't include this in the phone to begin with.
You can try CityID (i remember trying it on my 6700)
Here's a link to PPCGeeks thread about it. http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=1295&highlight=cityID
It looks like there hasn't been an update to the application recently. It's worth a try though..
well before i did the 2.23 update, i used to get the state from the area code, but now after the upgrade i do not get it, any ideas would be great
I'm a little curious as to what happened to the company and program, thier website disappeared and thier program dropped off handango, the day after i bought it.
rq530 said:
well before i did the 2.23 update, i used to get the state from the area code, but now after the upgrade i do not get it, any ideas would be great
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Mines woking fine, but i didn't get the update, If you could post the updated database, I'll give it a try.
BTW I wanted it to start automatically and run in the background, can't think of why they didn't put this option in the actual program.
Here's the MortScript to make that happen:
Run("\Program Files\AreaCode\AreaCode.exe")
Waitfor("Area Code", 10)
Minimize("Area Code")
Run("\Application Data\SCLPC++\SCLPC++.exe")
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You can download MortScript from the author here.

[APP][Updated 16.10] CallerUtility (look up unknown caller)

Greetings!
Just finished a working version of my new little neat utility which looks up an unknown caller (number among your contacts) with the norwegian service GuleSider.no (yellow pages directory service) and a page called telefonterror.no (lists known telemarketeers in Norway).
When there's a call from an unknown caller the program looks up in both directories and displays the information on top of the HTC-Answer-incoming-call-application.
The program will auto-start on boot and auto-appear when a call is made. As of 16.10 the program supports AppToDate and will be automatically updated by using this.
Please try it out, give me some feedback and buy me a cup of coffee if you like it
Link to the coffee shop(Paypal donations)
CallerUtility Installer (Norwegian version)
Sourcecode available by subversion at: https://callerutility.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/callerutility/CallerUtility/trunk
Anonymous users will give you read-only access, developers must register at sf and contact me to get commit-access.
Great Idea, would you be able to make it for the US?
palmbluetooth said:
Great Idea, would you be able to make it for the US?
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Sure, if you got a phone directory service which is easily available by doing simple http requests.
It's just to swap the HTML-parser with a new one...
cool app! could you add this directory: tel.search.ch (Switzerland) that would be great! also does this consume alot of traffic?
regards
audiophil said:
Greetings!
Just finished a working version of my new little neat utility which looks up an unknown caller with the norwegian GuleSider.no (yellow pages directory service) and a page called telefonterror.no (lists known telemarketeers in Norway).
When there's a call from an unknown caller the program looks up in both directories and displays the information on top of the HTC-Answer-incoming-call-application.
The program will auto-start on boot, auto-appear and auto-hide after the call has ended.
Please try it out, give me some feedback and buy me a cup of coffee if you like it
Link to the coffee shop
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Fella what are you saying here.... If someone calls me with their number hidden this software would tell me what number they are dialing from....?
fyew-jit-tiv said:
Fella what are you saying here.... If someone calls me with their number hidden this software would tell me what number they are dialing from....?
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Ah, sorry: If you get an incoming call, and the number is not in yout contacts-list, this app will look it up using some kind of directory service (like gulesider).
I'll try to refine my first description
audiophil said:
Ah, sorry: If you get an incoming call, and the number is not in yout contacts-list, this app will look it up using some kind of directory service (like gulesider).
I'll try to refine my first description
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Ok... Is it possible to write software that can unscramble withheld numbers...!
chriggi said:
cool app! could you add this directory: tel.search.ch (Switzerland) that would be great! also does this consume alot of traffic?
regards
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Probably if it is possible to extract the needed values from the HTML.
Regarding the datatraffic I just did a test for the gulesider query and the response was of 28Kb so it shouldn't put too big a hole in your wallet!
fyew-jit-tiv said:
Ok... Is it possible to write software that can unscramble withheld numbers...!
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Hehe, actually I skimmed through an article about Kevin Mittnick and unscrambling numbers recently, I stopped reading when I saw "Mittnick" and "xx thousand USD worth of equipment". So AFAIK it is not possible.
audiophil said:
Hehe, actually I skimmed through an article about Kevin Mittnick and unscrambling numbers recently, I stopped reading when I saw "Mittnick" and "xx thousand USD worth of equipment".
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LOL... guess your not gonna be writing it then....
Keep up the good work.. going to try your software now will post my results...
P.s Dude if you ever decide to venture this idea, i will donate a decent drink...!
searching for german numbers would be nice
http://mobil.dasoertliche.de/7val.f...2a20b7610/12/34ebabf6c468a8a80c8d1113b2f32fb9
audiophil said:
Greetings!
Just finished a working version of my new little neat utility which looks up an unknown caller (number among your contacts) with the norwegian service GuleSider.no (yellow pages directory service) and a page called telefonterror.no (lists known telemarketeers in Norway).
When there's a call from an unknown caller the program looks up in both directories and displays the information on top of the HTC-Answer-incoming-call-application.
The program will auto-start on boot, auto-appear and auto-hide after the call has ended.
Please try it out, give me some feedback and buy me a cup of coffee if you like it
Link to the coffee shop
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hi will it work in sweden
Excellent idea!
Any chance - when you get chance of course - of a version/configuration for the UK?
*patiently waits*
This is another request for US numbers, also could you post the file that needs to edited for the http search or explain how to edit or how it works.
this is a very good utility any chance for uk version
For the netherlands it would be:
http://www.nummerzoeker.com/index.php
Can you please made this possible?
Thank you
Is it possible to help with USA #, we would appreciate!
Thank You!
Okey fellow developer guys (gals?):
I separated the HTML-parser from the from the project and to its own DLL.
If you would like to "contribute for your country" download the HtmlParserPlugin.zip, unzip and open in visual studio!
All the methods are static, so to make a test project you can just call the LookUpNumber with different types of numbers. If you need to format the number before sending it to the directory service use the StripNumberPrefix-method. Remember to check all outcomes, what if number is unknown to service, wrongly formatted etc etc.
If you only want to use one service just remove the calls to the second one from LookUpNumber.
You probably (not tested by me) can swap the DLL you're generating with the one in the application folder on your device, restart the app and hopefully it will work with your new parser Atleast that's the plan!
If you're satisfied with your own work, send your new DLL to me along with the source code and I will build a country specific version
Ah, great
Hopefully a dev will pickup the dutch-part.
*patiently waits*
Hei Audiophil.
Great idea. I haven´t got any idea how to make a version for the danish market.
But this provider http://www.krak.dk/ has a pretty good search engine.
/Jakob

Caller Location Info for pocket PC

I'm a newbie in winmo development. Here is my first contribution.
This application only works for mobile numbers in India -- sorry I dont have information for other countries.
This application displays the service provider and the location to which the caller (on incoming call) or callee (on outgoing calls) belongs.
This app should work on any phone running WinMo 5 or above. I've tested it only on my ASUS p320.
How To:
After installation just click on the shortcut from Programs. That's it. I've purposely not installed the shortcut in Startup folder to give full-control to the user to choose whether or not to run the app.
Sadly, there is easy no way to exit the app other than rebooting your phone - if you have applications like process explorer, you can terminate the process at your will.
Hope you will enjoy this app!
Man, if you can get this to work with numbers from other countries, this would be one hell of an app.
good work done by you its appreciated
Great Work Man
Great Work Man
hopefully we can get it working for the US and other countries!!
Thank you!
FatBoyExtraordinaire said:
Man, if you can get this to work with numbers from other countries, this would be one hell of an app.
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eboy44 said:
hopefully we can get it working for the US and other countries!!
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I had written a similar app for my previous phone on Linux. Based on request from others I tried figuring out if such a info exists for other countries. But apparently, it looks like not many countries have a numbering scheme like India where it is possible to figure out the location,service provider from the mobile number. Infact in the US, I read that a new numbering scheme allows the subscriber to retain the mobile number across service providers. So I am afraid if this would be possible at all for other countries . In India these numbers and their mappings are published and that's how the numbers are allotted to the service providers.
Damn that sucks to hear.
its nice app..thnx dude
ageraldnaveen said:
Infact in the US, I read that a new numbering scheme allows the subscriber to retain the mobile number across service providers. So I am afraid if this would be possible at all for other countries .
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Yes in Germany it's the same. You can take your mobile number (f.e. Vodafone) with you and use it by another service provider (f.e. T-Mobile).
For the US, we can at least match area code to state.
thanks, but am not sure if the same caller calls from other state will be identified by that states name....if it does, its gonna be wonderful
buggers999 said:
thanks, but am not sure if the same caller calls from other state will be identified by that states name....if it does, its gonna be wonderful
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No it will not work. Even if the caller roams in another state/circle, his number remains the same. So my app will still show his original location -- it is not possible to figure out the current location of the caller.
i found bug here in my elfin all outgoing call show oprater an state but incoming calls not shown. how it work
sorry bad english
so if you u cant show while roaming....whats the use of this software...coz if u can easily find out with the number...which state it belongs to.anyway i appreciate the effort took 2 make the software...n im expecting many more...thanx....
actually im looking 4 software...with that i can findout the exact location of the caller...i mean by calling i want 2 no 4m where exactly is he callin.like in google map it shows my location..bt the same way i want calling persons locaton also...is their any sw associated with that?if so it wl b apprecaited...
Will try it and feedback, thanks bro.
kpshamilsagar said:
actually im looking 4 software...with that i can findout the exact location of the caller...i mean by calling i want 2 no 4m where exactly is he callin.like in google map it shows my location..bt the same way i want calling persons locaton also...is their any sw associated with that?if so it wl b apprecaited...
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It is not mentally easy to remember hundreds of mappings between numbers and service providers and location.. if you are smart enough to remember all those, you are free to do that -- this is for those like me who cant remember.
It is not possible technically to find out the "current" location of the caller.. that info is not available at all. Had it been available it would be a privacy breach. Google maps finds the location based on "your" cell phone tower. I bet (as of today in India atleast) there can be no software which can find the caller's "current" location.
hey great work dude......
munnna73 said:
i found bug here in my elfin all outgoing call show oprater an state but incoming calls not shown. how it work
sorry bad english
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If you have any other software that interprets and handles the incoming calls (like full screen caller id), my app may not work. It works based on the built-in incoming call window.
i know that it is available in india...coz i saw some add regarding that...i think it is samsung...not sure abt that..bt im sure that some1 is providing that also...

How to get Windows Live services/Marketplace working on Windows Phone 7. - Updated

To get all the Windows Live services working on your HD2 running Windows Phone 7 all you need to do is call Microsoft and get an Activation Code.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2431699
They dont even ask what phone you have, although if they do I imagine you would just say HD7?
I rang them earlier to get my code and as far as I can see everything works fine.
You need to have a Windows Live Email address obviously. This method worked for me in the UK but I cant see why it wouldn't work in other countries?
Get the number to call from here :
http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/
If they say Windows Live isn't supported in your country either call and try again or just call the US/UK number over Skype.
To any one getting an Error in the Marketplace, I did this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857127
Then the reg hack here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=911309
Through this method :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=907169
You can also do some of these if you want :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=907971
Hope this helps somebody!
One last thing, if you haven't flashed Windows Phone 7 on to your HD2, just do it. It is very very cool.
Have fun!
Can you dl apps from the marketplace? I too have succesfully activated my HD2 with a phonecall, but when i try to dl something, it says something like it can;t get the information right now, try again in a while, or so.
Yeah, I still keep getting that. Not sure why. Some people have had success by unlocking it? (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857127)?
Can someone please share his key with me? I would be forever grateful.
HTC-clown said:
Can someone please share his key with me? I would be forever grateful.
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I think each key is linked to the live address, but Im not sure. Even if its not its bound to be one use only. Just call them? They dont bite.
rsweb1993 said:
Yeah, I still keep getting that. Not sure why. Some people have had success by unlocking it? (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857127)?
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the last part of that thread gives an addition to make to your registry which will identify your phone as an HD7. Try doing this to your phone after getting the activation from MS, maybe the market is checking it against a list of allowable phones or something
EDIT: scratch that, looks like that registry edit just allows your PC and zune software to sync with the HD2
Question, what UK number did you call and what option did you pick please? I went to the activation bit but it was asking for product keys which i'm assuming they're on about Microsoft Windows and not Windows Phone, thanx!
TonyCubed said:
Question, what UK number did you call and what option did you pick please? I went to the activation bit but it was asking for product keys which i'm assuming they're on about Microsoft Windows and not Windows Phone, thanx!
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same problem here
TonyCubed said:
Question, what UK number did you call and what option did you pick please? I went to the activation bit but it was asking for product keys which i'm assuming they're on about Microsoft Windows and not Windows Phone, thanx!
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Ah I just called the general help number, I got it from here :
http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide
Yep ignore Product Activation, you want the Technical Help option.
MS gave me a code....all they asked was phone manufacturer.....also having dl issues like above. however i have seen a post on the net that windows live is having some issues
yea i had to call 3 times they dont seem to understand then the last agent found the activation generator and gave me the code over the phone and it worked but i still cant download apps it tell "Cant get this info right now. Check back in a little while"
rsweb1993 said:
Ah I just called the general help number, I got it from here :
http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide
Yep ignore Product Activation, you want the Technical Help option.
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I called the UK support number, but the IVR didn't have a technical help option, opt 3 was for microsoft switchboard which just gave a dead tone and it said for all other enquiries call back between 8am and 5pm
Could anyone get a key for me or tell me what I have to do?
can somebody call for a activation code for me. this option it's not avalible in my country, they dont support wp7 yet.
geon106 said:
I called the UK support number, but the IVR didn't have a technical help option, opt 3 was for microsoft switchboard which just gave a dead tone and it said for all other enquiries call back between 8am and 5pm
Could anyone get a key for me or tell me what I have to do?
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Well call back between 8 and 5...
guma55 said:
can somebody call for a activation code for me. this option it's not avalible in my country, they dont support wp7 yet.
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+1... please and thank you!
Do you really think someone will call for you? They don't even have your personal information and e-mails, please stop asking people to call for you/send you code. It's pointless.
Nie ma sensu prosić o dzwonienie innych. Zresztą, w Polsce mamy oddział M$ i możesz sam zadzwonić przecież.
i hate to call with such support bobs can we just share one key? Ive read it can be set multiple times?
if i call, what should i say? its a person aint it? not a call-robot? i suggest i'd say its HTC HD7 but what if they ask why i need a new key? normally its included in the buy package?
Is anyone else getting the run around from 1-800-Microsoft? I tried calling them twice, but both times they told me they don't support Windows Phone and that I need to contact my cell carrier.
Is there another number those of you in the US are calling to get the activation code?
ITS ALIVE!
I just called here in the US. the # I dialed was 1(800) 642 - 7676 The 2 men I spoke to where dismissive, they immediately told me to call my carrier Tmobile or The device manufacturer HTC. I explained this is an MSphone problem. I asked him what help would they be? Im not having a hardware or service problem, im having a Microsoft Live account/services problem. They both explained that MS does not have Windows Phone 7 support yet, and again just repeated you need to contact your bla bla bla. I got frustrated and just said thanks for nothing and hung up. maybe ill call tonight and get someone whose willing to help. any other suggestions for numbers to call?
EDIT: Persistence my friends persistence. Be polite, now what your taking about and you will get your Product license activation code. Running 100% on my HD2
Ok finally got an activation key, looks like 3rd time was a charm for me. The first 2 reps I talked to had no idea what I was talking about and said they don't support Windows Phone, but the 3rd guy knew immediately and got me a code within 2 minutes without problems.
I now have Windows Live logged in, can't download from the market yet but it says I can't get that info right now, so I'm guessing it just takes a little time for the Windows Live certification to go through

Help with college project

Hello guys....well I need some idea with my 3rd year college project...it has to be an useful app and not a game or something:laugh:
My professor came up with 2 topics::
1>>USB-to-USB android connection for file transfer...unlike wireless ......and I do not have any idea how to do that...I mean I searched around and found that there is a way to connect 2 devices via Master-Slave method in this forum but that uses an app and I cannot use that app...neither can I find any tutorial on this matter
2>>Optimistic algorithm...I don't exactly know what that means...I mean how to implement it in an app...
I have thought of one...but I guess that exists...anyways,my idea is a dialer app that searches contacts according to your preference...by name,by last called,by frequently called...making calling on your phone a little easier...also I was thinking of implementing this in a popup manner...where the dialer does not accomodate the full screen but only a portion making the user able to search for a contact and do other activities together....
I know it is a long post but please read and do suggest if you have any ideas...thank you developers :good:
I like option 2. Option 1 seems pointless to me from a useful point of view.
What kind of help do you need for option 2?
My thoughts for the dialer would be a predictive dialer like you described. Store call information in a database about your dialing habits, that will help you predict who you are trying to call. ie - dialed frequency, call length, dialed time of day/day of week.
zalez said:
I like option 2. Option 1 seems pointless to me from a useful point of view.
What kind of help do you need for option 2?
My thoughts for the dialer would be a predictive dialer like you described. Store call information in a database about your dialing habits, that will help you predict who you are trying to call. ie - dialed frequency, call length, dialed time of day/day of week.
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Yeah, that's a cool idea. But hasn't this been done before?
I'm sure it has but use one's imagination and expand on current ones. It wouldn't be any different than the many different launchers or keyboards.

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