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Today screen minute tracker using Tmo #646#

guys,
In the US TMo has a feature where you can type '#646#' (646=min for minutes used). I have this in my speed dials so all I have to do is press it and I get me minutes used back.
This doesn't open GPRS so I assume it is an automated SMS message that is sent out. It returns the minutes used with a ballon that comes out of the signal icon. It displays waiting and then about 2 seconds later display Phone at the top blue part of the ballon and in the body of the ballon it displays "As of 11-08 05:16 PM, 55 Whenever minutes used"
This doesn't show up in the SMS log as out going or incoming and it also doesn't show up in the call log as a call is never placed.
Anyone know how to determine what their doing, duplicate it after each call (some times there is a several hour lag before it is updated), look at the call log and add on the calls sense the last update for a currently used number of minutes to be displayed on the today screen?
Thanks,

some countries its #121# or #101# something like that, its just a command function basically sent to them giving back information that you requested

Yep so a simple app that allows you inter the comand (or comands) to be sent and then a simple string parser that allows you to pick out which characters of the string you want displayed on the today screen would be nice. We can also us #225# (#bal#)for balance.
I just don't know how to send out the command via a program and how to intercept it on the return.

None of these codes seem to work on T-Mobile NL.
Response in all cases: "Failed"
Would be handy to get info on the remaining minutes of the monthly bundle this way (they do supply that info via the internet though).

Did you search your local TMo site for options like this? You could also start hamering through the 1000 combos to see if anything works!

A couple of questions....

Obviously my searching skills are useless because I couldn't find the answer to either of these questions myself...
Is there any way to reset the 'all calls' call timer on the Universal? I can only find an option to reset recent calls.
Also, is there any way to delete, or stop entirely, the device remembering new words which I use in a text? It's remembering incorrect words and its reallly annoying.
Thanks guys..

u can, but its a pain!
hers how u reset call timers....
for incoming -
1. check total duration of incoming calls made
2. call yourself from some other number
3. when the call is active, go change system date/ time settings backwards by the duration equal to that found in step 1
4. disconnect
for outgoing, do the same....but this time you call someone else!
eventually your TOTAL time drops to zero, if you did it right...
cheers,
S

Call Timer

Does anyone know of a good call usage monitor. I use to have Phone Dashboard but I can't add this to the HTC Homepage. The call timer in Windows Mobile only monitors all calls not just outgoing calls, as far as I can see. Any ideas

pda-prof said:
Does anyone know of a good call usage monitor. I use to have Phone Dashboard but I can't add this to the HTC Homepage. The call timer in Windows Mobile only monitors all calls not just outgoing calls, as far as I can see. Any ideas
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Ummm....have you checked under the call history button on the dialer? When you launch your dialer, click on the call history button. If its showing you all calls click on menu-->filter and select only outgoing calls. It should show you only outgoing calls now as well as durations for each. At least that's how it is on WM6....I don't know if they've changed if for 6.1

Nope. You can view only the duration of the calls when you open Call History and select specific person in it. Or through Contacts -> Click contact -> Menu -> View all calls.
It is very disappointing, because at least I want to know the duration of the last call. Doesn't matter if I end up the call or the other party. This dialer doesn't show last call time!

Thanks [email protected].
However, the Call History lists all the calls made or have come in via the filter. However, I want to know how many minutes a month I have used and unless I try and add all the outgoing message together, I'm stuck.
Under Call History there is a button called menu which gives the option "Call Timer" but if you click on this it gives you the total number of calls made since last hard reset (I assume) and the number of minutes used since last reset. Most people, I would think, with a contract want to know the number of outgoing minutes since last reset (with reset being since the last cut off date for calls on their contract). This appears to be missing. Can anyone help or know a program that does this that could be intergrated with the HTC homepage.

pda-prof said:
However, the Call History lists all the calls made or have come in via the filter. However, I want to know how many minutes a month I have used and unless I try and add all the outgoing message together, I'm stuck.
Under Call History there is a button called menu which gives the option "Call Timer" but if you click on this it gives you the total number of calls made since last hard reset (I assume) and the number of minutes used since last reset. Most people, I would think, with a contract want to know the number of outgoing minutes since last reset (with reset being since the last cut off date for calls on their contract).
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I'll second that, any way of\software for knowing how many minutes have been used in the monthly bundle?

Try Home Screen Plus
Have you guys tried Home Screen Plus? Its a great piece of software...and If I'm not mistaken it does have a feature to track call timers etc. Give it a shot. Its free Make sure you download the latest version. I know of a lot of other older versions floating around.

that is a real cool app but also a little heavy just for the calltimer. Anything with a small footprint out there?

Thanks Guys. However, I want to keep the HTC homescreen but I don't think you can add bolt ons to it, so any homescreen add-on won't work. I need a program that runs on its own that monitors the minutes and then being able to access it via the programs tab.

Found - LCMinutes
Not the easiest to configure, but once you grasp the concept it's a doddle (and elaborate).

LCMinutes :X
so i played around with LCMinutes and all it did was give me a headache! lol
i found this and wanted to share:
hxxp://www.hudsonmobile.com/products/phodash/index.html
is very very neat and a very easy to configure
ta

I had heard it didn't work on the HD but if it does, how about sharing it on the wiki

Can anyone comment if this works with TF3D?

Call timer on Dutty´s Touch HD 2.1 is missing?
Hi there!
Anyone having problem with a missing call timer on Dutty's 2.1?
Or should I do a hard reset?
Thanks!

I am using phone dashboard which I find is very good and should suite your needs. Without Today screen it is a pain to use but still possible. Goto settings->Today then highlight the plugin and options. There is one tab which shows you the usage. But you have to "regenerate" the data before viewing.
Alternative, why dont you just run TouchFlo + Today screen (using TFD or SecondToday).
I know phoneAlarm also have a call duration tracking but phoneAlarm is just too much of hassle to configure.

Ringtone Length

I've had a quick search for this but can't find it and its probably something blindingly obvious, but how can you change the length of time the phone rings for before cutting out to voicemail?
Thanks in advance Carl

capt_carl said:
I've had a quick search for this but can't find it and its probably something blindingly obvious, but how can you change the length of time the phone rings for before cutting out to voicemail?
Thanks in advance Carl
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that depends on your carrier & how many rings/seconds it takes before the VM picks up. for example, Sprint is 20 seconds from first ring to VM - unfortunately on Sprint's network there is no way to change the time from 20 seconds more or less - i think some other carriers allow you to change that option - you can always call your carrier to find out or call your cell & time it to find out how long it takes before VM picks up - then you would know how long to make your ingers if you happen to make your own.
Hope that helps

I found a registry setting for WM Standard once that allowed me to increase my ring time from about 4 rings to about 5 (from about 20 seconds to about 30). It wouldn't ring any longer than that no matter how many seconds I set it to ring, but it was something.
That was for a smartphone, but it seems to me a similar setting ought to be found in WM Pro's registry...
Too bad I can't remember what it was (that was 3 phones ago!).

You can change it by:
Start --> Settings --> Phone --> Services
choose option Call Forwarding --> Get settings
Now it will display the settings for forwarding calls. Here you can also change the seconds before getting voicemail(max 30 seconds if supported by your operator).
greetz

I dont have the option of "Call Forwarding " how can i get it ????

bump . . . . .

Thanks Caspertje Its been bugging me for about 6 mounths and it was in my face all the time god I fill silly.

no matter what you do with the phone settings this is controlled by your service provider.
Most phone providers world wide only allow for a maximum of 30 seconds ring time. this is done because they dont want to the available lines tied up that are ringing for extended periods.

araponga said:
I dont have the option of "Call Forwarding " how can i get it ????
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use a registry editor or advanced config, the page is an option to be enabled

[Q] is the an app for seeing the lifetime call duration in android?

This comes built into the stock WM6.5 ROM (settings> about phone>Status (or something along those lines))
Cant find any app that shows the lifetime call duration (incoming and outgoing) for the phone.
I dont need an app that shows the call duration for specific calls, just one that shows the duration for the LIFETIME of the phone.
Regards,
Andy

Boradan said:
This comes built into the stock WM6.5 ROM (settings> about phone>Status (or something along those lines))
Cant find any app that shows the lifetime call duration (incoming and outgoing) for the phone.
I dont need an app that shows the call duration for specific calls, just one that shows the duration for the LIFETIME of the phone.
Regards,
Andy
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Try aPhoneLog or Advanced Phone Log both found free on the Market.