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[Q] Dialer in US ROMs?

Has anyone actually tried copying out the dialer/phone app from an international ROM and putting it into a US ROM? I did a quick search of the dev and general Tab forums and haven't seen a mention of it.
Is the limitation for not making calls in the modem or kernel, or is it just the lack of the software?

maniac3389 said:
Has anyone actually tried copying out the dialer/phone app from an international ROM and putting it into a US ROM? I did a quick search of the dev and general Tab forums and haven't seen a mention of it.
Is the limitation for not making calls in the modem or kernel, or is it just the lack of the software?
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I *think* it is just the lack of software.

Interesting. I may have to look into this, compare an international ROM to the stock AT&T one.

Are either of you actually reading these forums?
The AT&T Tab has already been hacked to make calls.
The TMo Tab can be made to make calls, but you'll lose 3G.
Regards,
Dave

maniac3389 said:
Has anyone actually tried copying out the dialer/phone app from an international ROM and putting it into a US ROM? I did a quick search of the dev and general Tab forums and haven't seen a mention of it.
Is the limitation for not making calls in the modem or kernel, or is it just the lack of the software?
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It's been tried. So has just flashing the modem. Neither worked.

Yeah I've seen those posts, I was just just wanting to see if there was any way to do it without having to flash another ROM onto my Tab. I'm guessing it's pretty deeply ingrained into the framework or something.
(Mainly wanted to ask because my quick search did not pull up results of retrofitting Phone capability into a "crippled" US ROM)

I dont know if this has been pointed out before but in my tmo tab when using root explorer and I look in system/app all the phone apps are already installed. They are just being blocked, is there a way to modify them to work?

jayisking said:
I dont know if this has been pointed out before but in my tmo tab when using root explorer and I look in system/app all the phone apps are already installed. They are just being blocked, is there a way to modify them to work?
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The dialer is there and I think it is installed but is disabled somehow. Trying to bring it up just displays a message on the screen saying the dialer application is not supported on this device. I would be very interested in just modifying this ROM to re-enable that feature so flashing the EURO ROM isn't necessary. I am sure someone will figure it out before me but I am looking into it too. I am just so scared of doing stuff with this thing because for some reason it feels like uncharted territory and I am afraid of unknown consequences. Once the dialer is working a simple IMEI and serial number change will remove any restrictions on T-Mobile's end.

jnutz said:
Once the dialer is working a simple IMEI and serial number change will remove any restrictions on T-Mobile's end.
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Simple IMEI change? Do you have the instructions?

Isn't that illegal to change imei?
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I got to thinking, maybe it's a service or something preventing it? (Either an option or argument passed to the services)

rotohammer said:
Simple IMEI change? Do you have the instructions?
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I was going to give this a try...
http://www.sptbox.com/

Molezou said:
Isn't that illegal to change imei?
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In some places like the UK it is. However here in the US it is not.

Very interesting!! I downloaded the program just now, but gonna wait this out a bit.

http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f452/sptbox-deluxe-9-9-2-released-we-did-again-1126534/
SGH-T849 Imei/Unlock/Flash
My Kung-fu is strong.

what about the 10.1.5 that is out?

jtc442 said:
what about the 10.1.5 that is out?
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Go with the newest version. I was just showing when it got support.

very interesting it would be great if we could change the imei with another phone we own, im about to return mine to tmobile to get it off contract wonder if i should try this first...
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daym $250 umm yeah..

I downloaded it, but couldnt get it to install completely?
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jtc442 said:
I downloaded it, but couldnt get it to install completely?
Sent from Jt's Samsung Galaxy Tab!!
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Do you have an SPT box? You need the hardware this isn't a pure software solution.
http://www.sptbox.com/Products/Default.aspx
And it isn't cheap so I haven't decided whether or not I want it that bad. But I have been reading their forums and this product can in fact change the IMEI and serial number. It has been tested as sucessful on just about every GSM model of the TAB there is.
I just realized this is all way off topic. The OP is talking about enabling the dialer software and not changing the IMEI. Lets continue this in another thread.

Call recording?

Any way to activate it? Xposed causes bootloop.
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Questions go in Q&A
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Lol. The general thread is filled with them but I understand
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Bump to see if anyone can help with this
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I see the author of the thread in the "Themes and Apps" section about this asked that his thread be deleted. Possibly because (according to the signature) the OP of that thread has a I9500 and not a I9505? Either way, the OP of that thread should explain themselves so people don't mess their phones up.
Anyway, there is an App that I have used with my S2 Skyrocket that works great for recording calls. It has a different interface than the other method, but works well. I have not used this App on my S4 yet, but a couple of the reviews seem to point to the fact that it works well with the S4.
If you want to check it out, here is a link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwxLDEsImNvbS5za3ZhbGV4LmNhbGxyZWNvcmRlciJd
I plan on using it. Good luck.
**EDIT**
I see some reviews say it works with the S4 and some claim it does not...(as usual)...so you might want to Email the APK creator about support if you are interested in the App.

scott14719 said:
I see the author of the thread in the "Themes and Apps" section about this asked that his thread be deleted. Possibly because (according to the signature) the OP of that thread has a I9500 and not a I9505? Either way, the OP of that thread should explain themselves so people don't mess their phones up.
Anyway, there is an App that I have used with my S2 Skyrocket that works great for recording calls. It has a different interface than the other method, but works well. I have not used this App on my S4 yet, but a couple of the reviews seem to point to the fact that it works well with the S4.
If you want to check it out, here is a link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwxLDEsImNvbS5za3ZhbGV4LmNhbGxyZWNvcmRlciJd
I plan on using it. Good luck.
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I see some reviews say it works with the S4 and some claim it does not...(as usual)...so you might want to Email the APK creator about support if you are interested in the App.
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Thanks man, I'll give it a shot
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Bataga said:
Thanks man, I'll give it a shot
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Let me know if you install it and it works. Like I said, it has mixed reviews for the S4, some say it works, some say it does not. I have a feeling people aren't setting it up correctly. I will try it when I can get around to installing it, but it might be a few days. Thanks.

scott14719 said:
Let me know if you install it and it works. Like I said, it has mixed reviews for the S4, some say it works, some say it does not. I have a feeling people aren't setting it up correctly. I will try it when I can get around to installing it, but it might be a few days. Thanks.
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Hi,
I tried on my SGH-I337M and it does not work even as root. I tried several other software and it does not work. Is there a way to activate something to record calls?
Thank you!
Jocelyn

jocelynp said:
Hi,
I tried on my SGH-I337M and it does not work even as root. I tried several other software and it does not work. Is there a way to activate something to record calls?
Thank you!
Jocelyn
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I Emailed the "Call Reorder" app developer and he said that the "call recorder" app didn't work on the S4 yet. He said it was because of the QUALCOMM chipset and that he was working on it. He said it is working on the Octa version though. Maybe that explains the mixed reviews on the Play website. I have to wonder about it because it initially was not supported on the Skyrocket, yet it has worked for my flawlessly on that phone for me. I wonder if it just has to be set up in a certain way? If anybody gets it working on the AT&T S4, let us know.

scott14719 said:
I see the author of the thread in the "Themes and Apps" section about this asked that his thread be deleted. Possibly because (according to the signature) the OP of that thread has a I9500 and not a I9505? Either way, the OP of that thread should explain themselves so people don't mess their phones up.
Anyway, there is an App that I have used with my S2 Skyrocket that works great for recording calls. It has a different interface than the other method, but works well. I have not used this App on my S4 yet, but a couple of the reviews seem to point to the fact that it works well with the S4.
If you want to check it out, here is a link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwxLDEsImNvbS5za3ZhbGV4LmNhbGxyZWNvcmRlciJd
I plan on using it. Good luck.
**EDIT**
I see some reviews say it works with the S4 and some claim it does not...(as usual)...so you might want to Email the APK creator about support if you are interested in the App.
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I've been using Call Recorder on all my Samsung phones (SGS2, SGS3, Note 2) - I really know it inside-out - excellent app btw. For the moment our phones (SGH-I337(M)) are NOT officially supported and although you it may work on other settings, the sound is terrible (almost unusable). I tried all possible combinations without much success. On the other hand the developer is very quick at updating the app and addressing bugs so there is hope

nacos said:
I've been using Call Recorder on all my Samsung phones (SGS2, SGS3, Note 2) - I really know it inside-out - excellent app btw. For the moment our phones (SGH-I337(M)) are NOT officially supported and although you it may work on other settings, the sound is terrible (almost unusable). I tried all possible combinations without much success. On the other hand the developer is very quick at updating the app and addressing bugs so there is hope
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It does not work on my S4 SGH-I337M routed :crying:
Jocelyn

jocelynp said:
It does not work on my S4 SGH-I337M routed :crying:
Jocelyn
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I flashed my phone with a WanamLite ROM and it's working now

Nottach's Mint Jelly ROM with his Xposed module has it as well.

Missing NFC icon

Has anyone had an issue with their NFC icon not showing up in the status bar even though NFC is enabled and working? I had it on my T-Mob S5 to start but it seems to have vanished... not sure it happened until after I rooted, but thing is, I have 3 other S5's in the house, all rooted, and all of them but mine show the icon... and I haven't applied any changes to mine via root that haven't been done to the others (only change was to enable SD write access). Not a showstopper by any stretch, but just kinda annoying... tried clearing cache from recovery, no help. Just a weird thing, wondering if anyone else has seen this?

Does not show on my S5 either, but I am glad. The notification bar can become cluttered enough anyway.

Agreed, it's no big loss... I just don't like things not working that should be.

US devices has them on. International or EU devices has them disabled. Both working as intended
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deathst said:
US devices has them on. International or EU devices has them disabled. Both working as intended
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The plot thickens: I'm on T-Mobile... and besides, I stated out with it working... so unless I somehow flipped it to international...

A little jealous of yours being "missing," but I understand being concerned.
I am in the US on AT&T, and mine is there...all the time...cluttering.

shemantis said:
A little jealous of yours being "missing," but I understand being concerned.
I am in the US on AT&T, and mine is there...all the time...cluttering.
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You can hide it with wanam xposed.

"OEM Unlock" in developer options

Did anyone see what this actually does? Does this unlock the bootloader? Just wondering.

Verizon probably forgot to remove it. I doubt it does anything

android.wonderhowto.com/inspiration/why-you-should-enable-oem-unlocking-android-even-if-you-dont-plan-rooting-0167840
Found this link that provides some details. I was curious too!

Yeah I saw that too, wondering if anyone could try anything with it??

giusemc said:
Yeah I saw that too, wondering if anyone could try anything with it??
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no you can't do anything else. Also i know that your provider can tell if you have this option enabled because i was trying to get support for intermittent wifi and they asked me why i had it enabled.

jackscagnetti said:
no you can't do anything else. Also i know that your provider can tell if you have this option enabled because i was trying to get support for intermittent wifi and they asked me why i had it enabled.
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Wow... sneaky bastards!

All phones on Marshmallow have this option by default even if it does nothing. It's a feature that Google is using for phones with unlockable bootloaders for increased security and it just happened to make its way here and on multiple other phones that don't allow unlocking.
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You can enable the toggle, if it makes you feel better! :laugh:

NetworkingPro said:
You can enable the toggle, if it makes you feel better! :laugh:
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It's like the dummy thermostat put on the wall behind the counter at banks.
Tellers are some of the fussiest folks when it comes to temperatures.
The HVAC management company never allows them to change settings.
So to stop complaints, they put a dummy thermostat up.
And it gets adjusted many times during the day.
And they feel better about it.
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cpufrost said:
It's like the dummy thermostat put on the wall behind the counter at banks.
Tellers are some of the fussiest folks when it comes to temperatures.
The HVAC management company never allows them to change settings.
So to stop complaints, they put a dummy thermostat up.
And it gets adjusted many times during the day.
And they feel better about it.
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Really? That's pretty funny.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/help/frp-oh-t3410575
Had he had this option selected, that wouldn't have happened.

Oh god no wonder why cyanogenmod is dead and xda is dying with all the false knowledge on these forums. These guys are the type of people who call their check engine light a idiot light. Then wonder why they broke down in traffic. No

Seems Nobody knows what ONE Unlock is for.

Hey guys the unlock toggle what it does is when you enable it and you do a factory resett on your phone it makes it so there is no locking setup on your phone you do not have to verify through google or any pin that usrd to br established
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How to enable Smart Call?

Smart Call is a feature I love on Samsung phones.
I just picked up a dual sim S8+ last week, and I can't find where to enable it. Samsung's website says to do it through 'Caller ID and spam protection' in the Call settings, but this is not an option I have.
Is this not a feature available on the international model or did Samsung remove it from Oreo?

Smart Call is available for phones meant to be shipped to US. I don't think it would work on your phone as it's not meant to be sold in US. Samsung uses HIYA to provide the smart call service. Installing HIYA yourself should also give you pretty similar results. Personally I like TrueCaller better as it works for Individual callers also and not just Businesses as in HIYA. TrueCallers database is much more robust.

viper98 said:
Smart Call is a feature I love on Samsung phones.
I just picked up a dual sim S8+ last week, and I can't find where to enable it. Samsung's website says to do it through 'Caller ID and spam protection' in the Call settings, but this is not an option I have.
Is this not a feature available on the international model or did Samsung remove it from Oreo?
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It csc related. What provider you planning to use it on?
Or if you root you can definitely activate it...

jasleen_ss said:
Smart Call is available for phones meant to be shipped to US. I don't think it would work on your phone as it's not meant to be sold in US. Samsung uses HIYA to provide the smart call service. Installing HIYA yourself should also give you pretty similar results. Personally I like TrueCaller better as it works for Individual callers also and not just Businesses as in HIYA. TrueCallers database is much more robust.
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Thanks for the suggestions
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It csc related. What provider you planning to use it on?
Or if you root you can definitely activate it...
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I'm using it on Rogers in Canada.
Is there an easy root for Oreo? I already have no warranty, so I don't care if I void it.

viper98 said:
Thanks for the suggestions
I'm using it on Rogers in Canada.
Is there an easy root for Oreo? I already have no warranty, so I don't care if I void it.
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Yeah install twrp and flash custom rom. I'm currently running renovate ice.

tyrone1 said:
Yeah install twrp and flash custom rom. I'm currently running renovate ice.
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Thanks
Just installed the rom. We'll see how it goes!

viper98 said:
Thanks
Just installed the rom. We'll see how it goes!
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How did it go? I'm in the exact same boat but on the Telus network in Canada. I love the smart call feature and how well integrated it was, but switched to dual sim for work purposes and miss the feature so much... Please let me know if it worked out for you ... I am very new to this and have never rooted or installed a new rom but would really appreciate any help.

viper98 said:
Thanks
Just installed the rom. We'll see how it goes!
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How did you manage if the Canadian version is snapdragon?

Jeff3dfx said:
How did it go? I'm in the exact same boat but on the Telus network in Canada. I love the smart call feature and how well integrated it was, but switched to dual sim for work purposes and miss the feature so much... Please let me know if it worked out for you ... I am very new to this and have never rooted or installed a new rom but would really appreciate any help.
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There was a noticeable lag from running it on stock touchwiz. It would take at lest 3 rings before it pulled in the ID
But it worked

adj998 said:
How did you manage if the Canadian version is snapdragon?
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I had the international dual sim model

tyrone1 said:
It csc related. What provider you planning to use it on?
Or if you root you can definitely activate it...
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I use rom stock, but with root, installed via odin, can I just get a custom csc with the function?

Hey guys, i'm very new to this as well and i purchased T-mobile Galaxy S8 Active thats unlocked which I use on Koodo in Canada. I would also like to have smart call back like i did on my old S8. Whats the best way for me to to this, i also wouldnt mind getting rid of the t-mobile apps. Ive read about flashing the phone and putting on an unlocked firmware which would remove tmobile and put on a stock samsung firmware. is this true, what is the best way for me to do this?

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I use rom stock, but with root, installed via odin, can I just get a custom csc with the function?
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I would also like to know if this is a viable option