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Voice dial anyone?

Tried to search this.. anyone knows if I can voice dial with Desire? I need it when dial someone while driving through bluetooth. Thanks

I too would love an answer to this if anyone has one. Would be nice if the button on bluetooth handsfree kits started voice dialing as with my TouchHD, but just voice dialing would be a start. I am guessing that the only option would be using the voice search but I tried that and it just looked up whatever name I searched on google

Download and install the car dock (see here).
Amongst other things, it allows you to voice dial.
Regards,
Dave

You don't need the car dock app, if you have voice search installed, just long press the search button and say "call whoever".
Si

is there any non internet dependent voice dialer available

Am I missing something? Long press on search key does not bring up any voice search on my Desire... do I need to install any app?

mine puts call whoever into a Google search???
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Guitarfreak26 said:
mine puts call whoever into a Google search???
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You may need to change your Search settings to include contacts/phone content...

people is ticked in the search option in settings lol
how annoying this would be an awesome feature
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Same problem on an Orange Desire.
Mine only loads Google Search!!
help!

http://knowyourmobile.com/smartphon...ow_to_add_voice_search_to_the_htc_desire.html

I havnt gotten my Desire yet, but is it really that easy? Just install that app?

Has someone actually made this work? All my searches go to google. Carl/Kal whatever...

Yep, works fine. DL'd to my PC, onto the card and bingo. Works perfectly.

Keeps saying download unsuccessful on my browser
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Doesn't work on my handset it always performs a Google search. I've even tried unticking the Internet option in the Searchable Items list and it still searches Google. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling too.

Me too I think this might be a new version though but it wont download lol
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It is a newer version than the one I originally had installed. I uninstalled and reinstalled this one.

Download to your PC, then move to the SD Card and install (just open with Astro.) It really works very well

Yes this works better now, only thing is when i say call mom etc
i get a list.. call mom, call mom mobile, call mom google search etc.. why dont it just do it lol

Skype starting automatically when i turn on the phone

Hi!
When I turn on my phone, skype starts automatically, but i dont't want it to start automatically. How can I change this setting?
Thanks!

Have root
Download Gemini App manager
Switch to expert mode in it
Toggle all the auto runs off
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veyka said:
Have root
Download Gemini App manager
Switch to expert mode in it
Toggle all the auto runs off
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But if i dont have root?

rafflan said:
But if i dont have root?
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you can use the modified version
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1148708&page=120

You can change that within the Skype app.
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veyka said:
Have root
Download Gemini App manager
Switch to expert mode in it
Toggle all the auto runs off
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Thanks for the link. Nice app

CaptinKirk said:
Thanks for the link. Nice app
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More than welcome, autorun manager is nice as well but you need the paid version for it to be any use and Gemini does the job so well.
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i believe it can also be amended in skype to not auto start or am i missing something?

You can set in the Skype setting, don't tick the automatic.
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Skype still has a bad habit of auto starting whenever you receive or make a phone call, signed in or not.
It has TONES of autostart conditions.

Im also looking for the settings so it wont auto start, I cant seem to see it under settings aside from automatically sign in which is already unticked.

EarlZ said:
Im also looking for the settings so it wont auto start, I cant seem to see it under settings aside from automatically sign in which is already unticked.
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You need the reworked SKYPE version hit menu button and option should be there in your face along with exit button.
Note you will have to uninstall original skype before installing the moreworked version. here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16643098#post16643098

If you want to turn off the autostart option do this; disable skype contacts’ sync through Skype settings.

can we make a video call through skype

Yes
mzeshanhakeem said:
can we make a video call through skype
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Have been since I've had my SGS2, 7 months..

Newbie Questions

Hello everyone,
I have had the Nexus 4 for a few months and am for the most part happy with it. I am not a power user by any means,but the pure android experience has been very helpful to me. I just started a new career which required a lot of traveling to different locations and scheduling and the calendar and navigation have been like a godsend for me. The notetaking apps like keep are great too. Like having your own personal assistant.
There are few things I still struggle with, particually on the phone end. I tranferred my contacts over from a blackberry, I think google did this automatically. It takes me a while to scroll down to a contact(voice recog does not work great for names) - is there a "better" way to set-up your contacts for easier acess or to enhance voice dialing? I feel it takes me much longer to find a contact than to set the navigation system to a new location. Anyone find a good solution for this?
Thanks,
Rick

Hello... I'm new here too... After using a blackberry I missed the name search here on Nexus.. The stock dialer in my opinion is ****.. Try exdialer..
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Start dialing the contact name on the dial pad, this might only be a feature on custom ROMs though. If you drag the list on the right, it should scroll faster, going by letter instead of one contact at a time. This should work on stock.

You can search for a contact. Also you can add favorites for faster access to them
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marsdta said:
You can search for a contact. Also you can add favorites for faster access to them
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What he said. You can search for a contact in the Phone app by name.

The best way to hide sms messages?

Hello, I need to hide sms messages from one contact. What is the best way? I prefer free app but you can post paid apps too.
Thank you very much.

Have root? Try https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.security.firewall. if not try https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.project.memoryerrorthree.
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I know there's a modified MMS.apk in Slimbean that allows you to blacklist messages and calls from as many contacts as you want. I've seen it in a few other ROMS too. You can just flash one of those and not have an extra app. Or just extract the apk and move it to system.
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I like root call blocker. It doesn't even make your screen blink

thank you guys, I'm with CM so I try to block contact via sms..

"Vault-Hide SMS, Pics & Videos"
Never used it for sms but works good for pics, I assume the sms is good too.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netqin.ps
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Try this...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.privatesmsbox
It has no additional icon, you get into by dialing 1234 then dial on the keypad, and it's opens it let's you put anything from one contact there (sms, mms, calls) and you can only get into it by using the code. Also, the default code of 1234 can be changed, and the app doesn't require root. Also gosms has a private box built in to it.
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trying Hide SMS (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keepsafe.sms)
seems, it's simply app and it works fine.

master2828 said:
"Vault-Hide SMS, Pics & Videos"
Never used it for sms but works good for pics, I assume the sms is good too.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netqin.ps
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I can +1 that. I use Vault daily and this is by far the best Android privacy app I've seen. It was just a SMS hider, but now hides photos and videos and even locks apps now!
Plus, its privacy is polished to the extent that if you press back from the app, it also disappears from recents menu
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Shady SMS 3.0 PAYG
It may be the best, however, costs about 7 bucks but it's well worth it. The developer always updates and listens to his customers.

that's a built-in option with Handcent.
long press on conversation and select blacklist.

Lucke said:
that's a built-in option with Handcent.
long press on conversation and select blacklist.
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i used root call blocker back when i was with my gf and was cheating on her with another girl..
(i dont do that anymore fyi)

Useful information here friends, thank you.

Try this
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thinkyeah.privatespacefree
A perfect app to cheat your gf.. not only hide sms, but also hide the contact as well as the call register from certain contact.. Plus you can also hide the icon from you launcher and open it with secret code in dialer.
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nazerro said:
Try this
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thinkyeah.privatespacefree
A perfect app to cheat your gf.. not only hide sms, but also hide the contact as well as the call register from certain contact.. Plus you can also hide the icon from you launcher and open it with secret code in dialer.
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Daemn! You're a pro at cheating, aren't you?

fr3quency said:
Daemn! You're a pro at cheating, aren't you? [emoji14]
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Hahaha.. No.. The app dev is the real pro..
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App or functionality list that dont require root anymore!!

We can all benefit from a thread like this to supplement our need for root or for those that don't want to root but want some root functions. The 2 listed below don't require root anymore and I use then on a daily basis.
If you have an app that you can share please list it and add a little description of use or configuration needed.
1) I'm running Automatic call record. This even works better that the rooted version that ran in Xposed module.
2) pie controls, this is a simpler version that the LMT launcher that required root. This gives me all home buttons and any app at thumb level on both sides.
What other apps or functions are you running on your LG G4 that do not require root anymore?

pvaldeben said:
We can all benefit from a thread like this to supplement our need for root or for those that don't want to root but want some root functions. The 2 listed below don't require root anymore and I use then on a daily basis.
If you have an app that you can share please list it and add a little description of use or configuration needed.
1) I'm running Automatic call record. This even works better that the rooted version that ran in Xposed module.
2) pie controls, this is a simpler version that the LMT launcher that required root. This gives me all home buttons and any app at thumb level on both sides.
What other apps or functions are you running on your LG G4 that do not require root anymore?
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Which recorder are you talking about?
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mikec86 said:
Which recorder are you talking about?
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Automatic call record records all you phone calls in 1 of 3 ways. once the call is done you can add notes to the call if you want.
1st way is to recored all phone calls
2Nd way is to only record numbers who are in your contacts only
3Rd way to record is to record all calls from numbers that are not in your contacts... New numbers.
Usefull app as I use for my business when taking orders.
Hope this helps.

There are a lot apps by that name. I tried the first 1 but it didn't work. Who created the app? Thanks
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mikec86 said:
There are a lot apps by that name. I tried the first 1 but it didn't work. Who created the app? Thanks
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its called Automatic Call Recorder by Appliqato..

I have found that SMS Backup & Restore (Ritesh Sahu) works without Root (maybe it always did, just assumed it wouldn't).
I use this app to daily backup all my texts and multimedia messages (inc. cloud backup) and was very happy to find that i was able to restore all my messages from my G2 on to my G4

All in one gestures

I use wave launcher so I can have easy access for most used app quickly from any screen it helps to be able to launch camera quickly https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobilemerit.wavelauncher
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