change to default avatar that appears on the Phone when taking calls? I do not want to associate any pictures but I want to put my own drawing !!
If you're talking about the contact picture that shows when specific people call, then this can be changed from editing the contact, and assigning a picture on the handset, or by doing the same thing in Outlook, or Windows Live Messenger's contact options on your PC.
As I said I do not want to assign a picture to each contact. I just want to change the default picture to something else for all contacts/callers.
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As the guy said before, just use whatever you want as the contact pic. So, edit all your contacts and give them the same drawing or graphic you made if you want, or do like I do and use pictures of grossly deformed people (best downloaded from the internet) and use them in place of the ones you love.
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I'm searching now, but phoneext has been the only thing I found, and I never really liked it since it took over a lot of the functions of the phone.
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Works for SMS messages also. The author mentions it can't handle large contact databases. He doesn't give a specific number but it works fine with my contact list 600+ contacts. Also allows you to assign tones by contact category (my main use since this is far easier than individual tones). BTW you should realize that in your contacts edit view you can assign a ringtone to the contact along with their photo.
- Richard
haha, dang, I didn't realize that was there in the per contact edit.
Thanks!
I used Photo Contacts PRO (Pocket PC Edition) by PocketX Software Inc.
Editing the contacts info seems to be bugged as far as updating phone numbers and other info. At least on my phone. However everything else on it works great. You can select a different ring tone for each contact. Also allows you to set default ringtone for users not in your contact list. Also has a better appointment interface and several other goodies. I highly recommend.
You can do this without the need for third-party apps... right from within your Contacts applet. Just edit the contact and assign a ring tone to him/her from the available drop down.
Is there a way to assign a photo to an incoming call that is either withheld, unknown or found in phone book as done with the IA contact dialer provided with the XDA IIs?
Thanks
Look in your contacts, second line when editing or making new contact. A bit further you can select ringtone. Works much better than IA dialer.
Lio said:
Look in your contacts, second line when editing or making new contact. A bit further you can select ringtone. Works much better than IA dialer.
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I think what Hennyb means a common photo or picture can be assign for those not in the contact list like what Caller ID used in XDA IIs.
I think what Hennyb means a common photo or picture can be assign for those not in the contact list like what Caller ID used in XDA IIs.
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That is correct. I am using Photo Contact Pro now which lets me change the No_Photo.gif and caller_ID.Gif in the program directory, to a picture of my choosing so all incoming calls without a photo assigned display this picture. Also, an incoming call, displays the name in a larger font so I can read it without glasses.
Honestly still prefer IA Photo Contacts that came with the XDA IIs.
In the Sim manager there is an Edit Group but I cannot find anything that will let me add a group, is there anything that will let me group contacts?
My purpose is to be able to just select the group when I am sending an SMS and it will send the SMS to all the members of that group instead of me selecting all the contacts.
Thanks!
Someone has mentioned about PowerSMS on another forum but it is not free, anyone who has another suggestion?
TIA
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Dialer
Dialer makes the usage of the main phone features easy and quick: dial a number, send a message, search a person or add a new contact to your address book. Save your time using Inesoft Dialer on your Windows Mobile phone.
Video Tutorial
One touch
Buttons are big enough and the interface is designed so that you could type with fingers and not to use stylus. Make a call, send a new SMS, add any information about the contact in one touch
T9 Search
If you have a lot of contacts, use the search feature to quickly find a certain person. The information is searched through all the main info fields and through the comments or notes. That's why it is very easy to find a contact when you remember information partly
Visualization
Upload a photo for the each contact in your address book. The photo will be displayed when you receive or make a call. Photos will be also displayed at your Favorite list, after the successful search of the contact is fnished.
Connection notification
Making a call your phone will give a light vibro-signal, notifying you about the successful connection. Thus you do not need to look at the display and check the connection. Double vibro-signal will let you know that the number you are trying to reach is busy.
http://www.inesoft.com/eng/index.php?in=phone_dialer.html
Don't just purchase the software because I referred this application, take the trial. I haven't fully tried this application in regards to categories...
I use GroupSMS, which is free:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=354164
Works great on the Xperia. You determine the people in a group by editing their contact details and selecting their 'categories'.
You can't do this from manilla if you use it, you have to go to the old windows mobile contact view.
When I had my Nexus you go to contact press menu and you were able to have individual ringers for everyone without having to resort to a 3rd party app, how do I do this on the Vibrant, and for those of you douche bags yes I read the manual and no its not in there
I've never been stumped like this and I'm sure its gonna make me feel dumb when someone tells me but I guess we all get to feel a little retarded every once in a while
Weird - I can't find it. WTF?
-bZj
Play a song. hit the menu button, set as -- personal ringtone.
Doesn't work that way either, it only gives you the option to make it the main ring tone or to add a ring tone to a new contact not an existing one, this is kind of weird
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Doesn't work that way either, it only gives you the option to make it the main ring tone or to add a ring tone to a new contact not an existing one, this is kind of weird
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I think since they took over the contacts app with Touchwiz, this is something that got left out? I'd hate for that to be the case. I have noticed it's very easy to merge contacts, so maybe a workable workaround for this workaround would be to create a new contact for the ringtone and then merge the other contacts into this new one? Would it stick this way? It's a shame if we're going to be discovering that we're losing basic Android 1.0 capabilities due to Touchwiz, because otherwise, I love what they've done with it.
Ricky
DesignDawg
Ok, this is going to stink but I found this workaround. Contacts must be on the phone tab in order to have individual ringtones, which sometimes works sometimes not. What I did was sync my work email via exchange, then I exported all the contacts as vcards to an empty SIM and then imported them to the phone.
I just did it, when it asks you to make a new contact, just name it the same as an exsisting contact and dont put a phone number in, it merged the 2. A little bit of an extra step, but if you want it to scream "BIG BOOTY HOES" when your girl calls....
Kind of stupid to have to go through all this for something so simple Ide rather just have one ringer than go through all this crap. i have way too many ringers for so many contacts, man this blows
Yep, I called Tmo cust srvc, and they had no idea how to fix it other than enter all your contacts back into the phone manually.
Hi guys, I've just moved over from iphone so still finding my feet with android.
For the most part android is far superior but the contact side of things is still bugging me. This is what I want to be able to do:
1. Have my call log as calls only, not texts. I know you can change this to view calls received, dialled etc, but it soons defaults back and shows everything. I just want my log to have dialled and received and nothing else? I'm sure i've read somewhere on the net that this was possible on the SGS through a hack??
2. I want to set up a favourites list of say best mate, gf, work etc and just be able to press their name and it dials there number, not opens another window that shows history, text option, dial option video call option, i.e. just direct dial. I also would like this to be the first screen that opens when I press my phone icon on the dock??
I've set my gf up on my desktop as a direct dial shortcut, but I don't want to be doing that for everyone. I've got a load of contacts but maybe only dial 10 at most on a regular basis.
are there any hacks or thrid party dialers that do this??
Cheers
Lee
landerson07 said:
Hi guys, I've just moved over from iphone so still finding my feet with android.
For the most part android is far superior but the contact side of things is still bugging me. This is what I want to be able to do:
1. Have my call log as calls only, not texts. I know you can change this to view calls received, dialled etc, but it soons defaults back and shows everything. I just want my log to have dialled and received and nothing else? I'm sure i've read somewhere on the net that this was possible on the SGS through a hack??
2. I want to set up a favourites list of say best mate, gf, work etc and just be able to press their name and it dials there number, not opens another window that shows history, text option, dial option video call option, i.e. just direct dial. I also would like this to be the first screen that opens when I press my phone icon on the dock??
I've set my gf up on my desktop as a direct dial shortcut, but I don't want to be doing that for everyone. I've got a load of contacts but maybe only dial 10 at most on a regular basis.
are there any hacks or thrid party dialers that do this??
Cheers
Lee
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I can help you with #2. Just swipe right on your favorite and you call that favorite immediately. Swipe left to immediately send a message.
landerson07 said:
Hi guys, I've just moved over from iphone so still finding my feet with android.
For the most part android is far superior but the contact side of things is still bugging me. This is what I want to be able to do:
1. Have my call log as calls only, not texts. I know you can change this to view calls received, dialled etc, but it soons defaults back and shows everything. I just want my log to have dialled and received and nothing else? I'm sure i've read somewhere on the net that this was possible on the SGS through a hack??
2. I want to set up a favourites list of say best mate, gf, work etc and just be able to press their name and it dials there number, not opens another window that shows history, text option, dial option video call option, i.e. just direct dial. I also would like this to be the first screen that opens when I press my phone icon on the dock??
I've set my gf up on my desktop as a direct dial shortcut, but I don't want to be doing that for everyone. I've got a load of contacts but maybe only dial 10 at most on a regular basis.
are there any hacks or thrid party dialers that do this??
Cheers
Lee
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hmmm, can't say i can see a way around No.1, other than using a new dialer/contacts app such as Go Contacts or Dialer One etc..
must say, i actually quite like the comprehensive log, coming from Sense and Stock roms with calls only, i like having it all in one place...
Dialer One would be my choice, but only as i used it on CM7 on my Hero for its smart dial feature... can't comment on Go Contacts
hope this helps
Dickie
I use loads off texts a day so within 10 mins of dialling someone their details are long gone
I'll check out Go Contacts and Dialer One though, thanks for the recommendations
This is a Samsung thing, regular android does not put texts with the call log. I don't think I'd like them to be combined like that.
it is the right thing to do
RogerPodacter said:
This is a Samsung thing, regular android does not put texts with the call log. I don't think I'd like them to be combined like that.
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I like them combined. There again, there could be an option to control it.
Go Contacts is just the ticket
Thanks guys, much better now