Samsung G9287 "just once" and "always" buttons missing... - Galaxy S6 Edge+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi. This is first time I see on Android, why these button missing?
You can see issue on picture.
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I think this is a feature/change of lollipop, I'm sure I read it somewhere, although I can't find it..

I don't think so, I was using S6 without edge, running on lollipop 5.1.1 and that buttons always appears.

troxter said:
I don't think so, I was using S6 without edge, running on lollipop 5.1.1 and that buttons always appears.
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I'm using edge plus since 31.08.15, never seen that option, neither on mm. I love that feature btw, would be nice if possible.

I noticed this same thing on my S7 and found a suggestion here for an app called "Better Open With". It gives you the option to use it as default, then gives you app options. Also has a countdown and pause built in. Great little app to fix something they should have just left alone.

Missing "just once" option for picking apps
I'm getting the same problem. Some videos on my device work better with a specific app, other videos with another app, so I like to be able to choose between two apps for opening a file. My Galaxy S7 with Android Marshmallow has removed that option, and it's extremely irritating, not to mention time consuming, to have to go in a manually clear the default app. Maybe Google should include a function where if you long-press on a file, one of your selections will be "Open with ..." like on Windows.

troxter said:
Hi. This is first time I see on Android, why these button missing?
You can see issue on picture.
https://db.tt/DZFk4TfG
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hi
could you help me?
is dual sim edge + supports two sim regarding CALL receiving? I mean, while I speak on SIM1, can I receive CALL WAITING(forwarding?) within that call duration?
at least a BEEP or someting, that SIM2 is just about to receive a call, WHAT I can answare, by HOLDING the calling on SIM1?
thanx

tiborprogmed said:
hi
could you help me?
is dual sim edge + supports two sim regarding CALL receiving? I mean, while I speak on SIM1, can I receive CALL WAITING(forwarding?) within that call duration?
at least a BEEP or someting, that SIM2 is just about to receive a call, WHAT I can answare, by HOLDING the calling on SIM1?
thanx
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If Your network provider on both SIMs, support call forwarding, it will work without any problems. May cost You a bit.

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[Q] ATT S4 adds + to calls, making them fail

Hi everyone,
I've got an ATT I337 running the awesome Hyperdrive ROM version 17.1. Several of us --but clearly not all of us!-- over in that thread have noticed a problem with incoming calls. I think there's a setting somewhere that can fix it, so I'm opening it to a wider audience by posting it here, in hopes someone from this group will know what to tweak.
Here's the specific problem.
If my cell phone receives a call from a known contact "Bob" and Bob's contact info (being a U.S. phone number) is 317-555-1212, so far the phone seems to recognize the call as coming from Bob. However, it reports it as coming from +317-555-1212. When I go into the call log and try to return the call, it dials +317-555-1212, and the extra + causes the system to interpret it as an international call attempt, and the call fails. Cannot be completed as dialed, the message says. If it's an non-contact number, the + is still added. IT's not JUST for contacts.
Let's say Bob leaves a message. The voicemail indicator shows and it says offers to dial *86, the correct access code for voice mail for ATT as I understand it. However, tapping that actually dialed +11 then my ten digit phone number. Call fails.
At the dialpad, pressing and holding 1 to invoke voicemail has the same problem.
In Contacts, contacts are NOT listed with +s, and clicking the call button for them makes them dial OK without a + being prepended.
So, this looks like some international feature is being enabled that I'm not sure how to turn off. Does anyone have any idea how to turn this off? Sorta puts a crimp in the basic phone functionality. Seriously, who actually calls anyone these days? But it would be good to fix.
Please, if anyone has an idea of what might be at the root of this, I would appreciate your help!
Marc
I am confused. Does this only happen on the Hyper rom or all roms for you.
Not sure how anyone else does their contacts. But, I always enter numbers as 1-555-555-5555 even if local.
My voicemail number is set as +15555555555
I never had issues--
I remember some talk of that on Hyper awhile back. But, never paid attention--
Only happens on Hyperdrive. Or at least, I can say I never saw it on stock. Hyper is the only ROM I've actually gotten so far as to run while SIM card is inserted. :good:
My contacts are almost all US based and are just ten digits, no leading 1. I did try editing the contact to my work cell phone by adding a 1 to it, and calling my S4 phone. It still was registered as +317-555-1212 format and return call didn't work.
So, it's not really about the way the contacts are stored, more about how the phone interprets incoming calls.
Try the 1+ and see what happens. Just do a few of your most used numbers to start--
Can you put a different dialer on phone and see
rugmankc said:
Try the 1+ and see what happens. Just do a few of your most used numbers to start--
Can you put a different dialer on phone and see
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Just edited above, adding 1 to the way contacts are stored doesn't change the behavior. I can certainly try a different dialer and see what happens, but it seems to be based on how incoming calls are interpreted. I'm guessing there's a build.prop item or somesuch that needs a-tweaking.
Marc
so you changed the contact number to 1-555-555-5555 with hyphens
i ran hyper for quite a bit awhile back never any issues. of course could be something new--
i am not thinking rom or a lot more would have issue--
I did some tests.
On the phone in question, I edited the google contact for a test phone number. I then called the phone from that tested phone number.
It didn't matter whether the contact was saved in the formats:
317-555-1212
1-317-555-1212
+1-317-555-1212
+317-555-1212
In all cases, the incoming call was recognized as +317-555-1212, which isn't a valid call-back number, and return calls failed. Since this only happened when I put a custom ROM on, I'm sure it's something buried inside the ROM. However, I'm at a loss as to where to check various settings.
Gotta be something deep in there...
If all else fails you can Odin back to stock, reformat your internal card and reroot.
Under Phone Settings/Additional Settings/My Phone Number--is it in format 15555555555
Also, and I don't know where to check, your country code may not be set. I don't know if we even have that setting anymore or would it be in Build Prop.
Probably under ro.something
rugmankc said:
If all else fails you can Odin back to stock, reformat your internal card and reroot.
Under Phone Settings/Additional Settings/My Phone Number--is it in format 15555555555
Also, and I don't know where to check, your country code may not be set. I don't know if we even have that setting anymore or would it be in Build Prop.
Probably under ro.something
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Interesting thought. I had gone into the dialer settings, and checked the Current Country... it listed United States of America. Then I stopped. But looking further it turns out that in the Assisted Dialing settings just below that, there might be stuff that matters. Currently my assisted dialing is OFF. The settings inside are:
Country code: 1
IDD prefix: 011
NDD prefix 1
City/area code: 131
National number length: 11
The area code probably doesn't matter, but I'm interested in the national number length. Ours tend to be 10. Could you please see what your settings are in there, and let me know if anything is different?
I can always backup (ug, safestrap backup), return to stock, poke around, re-root/restore. But if you could take a quick peek I'd be grateful.
Thank you!
Marc
I tried an alternative dialer... it acted just like the stock with the + thing.
I am on a rom that doesn't have those settings--sorry
Thanks anyway! I experimented changing the last setting to 10, and enabling assisted dialing, and it didn't change anything. Sigh.
Ok, you can still go back to stock with Odin. Or, try one of iB's roms they are very good too, I use them almost exclusively now--
Good Luck--:good:
Yeah. I've been back to stock a couple times with Odin. I've got the process down pat! I prefer the hyperdrive rom if I can work through the few small warts. It's just such an elegantly crafted piece of work. Worth the effort, if I eventually sort out the call issue. Appreciate your help.
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Frankenscript said:
Yeah. I've been back to stock a couple times with Odin. I've got the process down pat! I prefer the hyperdrive rom if I can work through the few small warts. It's just such an elegantly crafted piece of work. Worth the effort, if I eventually sort out the call issue. Appreciate your help.
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i got the same problem too. We'll get it figured out!
Damani311 said:
i got the same problem too. We'll get it figured out!
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I figured out the clock on status bar thing. Like someone else said it was under the alignment options ... hidden by default. One by one warts going away.
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Have the same issue here ..can't dial vm..on hyper
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jshua said:
Have the same issue here ..can't dial vm..on hyper
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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If you haven't done so yet i suggest noting the issue in the hyper thread ... either the Verizon or att one depending on your phone. Seems to be a bunch of us... more folks report it the common thread will emerge.
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Same issue here i can not dial voicemail and can not call a number back without typing the number in manually. Deal breaker for me hope it gets fixed soon so i can go back to Hyperdrive. Or somebody comes up with some sort of fix.
Download Prefixer and remove the + for outgoing call
BBG037 said:
Download Prefixer and remove the + for outgoing call
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When I get back from vacation I will have to try this. Thanks!

Always on Display & Whatsapp

I just read that the always on display so far shows only text, Email and missed calls. I'm owning a moto x and the active display is one of my favorite features. Especially that it shows me a preview of the message and the sender. So I know whether it's worth to open the app or just dismiss it. For those who already got the phone, how do you deal with that? Any 3rd party apps that supports the always on display and whatsapp.
Hey,
Unfortunately, it is not like the active display, it only shows missed calls or messages no 3partyapps if need one like the moto active display u can download the app " Ac display its almost the same like the moto one here a link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.achep.acdisplay
And a screen from the always on options and possibilities
http://imgur.com/a/uzUfR
But in my opinion its a nice feature so u got always in time
Greetings Paddy-
Thanks Paddy,
I played a little bit with acdisplay the last days. Do you know how I can make as a always on display? It only pops up when I have notifications. I would like to use like samsungs active display for testing.
Just received my pre-ordered S7 EDGE. To cut it short, with no ROOT or other tweaks at the moment, the AOD only shows missed calls and text messages (not even e-mails). So although a nice attempt, if fails lamentably. It is only really useful if you want to check the time or battery power most of the time.
Also, off topic, the edge display is also nice, but not actually useful since it does not pop up when screen is off and a notification arrives.
Just my 2 cents.
ionutz6 said:
Just received my pre-ordered S7 EDGE. To cut it short, with no ROOT or other tweaks at the moment, the AOD only shows missed calls and text messages (not even e-mails). So although a nice attempt, if fails lamentably. It is only really useful if you want to check the time or battery power most of the time.
Also, off topic, the edge display is also nice, but not actually useful since it does not pop up when screen is off and a notification arrives.
Just my 2 cents.
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I agree is pretty useless atm - i think wish the clock would work with the green pines image combination - i hope they make it more useful otherwise much about nothing
I did have it on overnight and i noticed in 8h it only eat up 5% which is not bad at all
PS: where did you pre-ordered the phone from? are there any shops selling in on preorder in Romania??
thanks
Yeah it's really just a way to check the time. using a 3rd party text app (google messenger in my case) you don't even get the text. All i get is the missed calls and time and battery. I'm ok with that though. I get notifications on my Gear S. the time and battery are usually the only things I look for if screen is off. If I get a blinking LED i know i have a notification waiting anyways.
Agreed that it's a bit limiting at present, but looking at other areas of the phone (themes / camera) Samsung have added options to download additional functionality. They'll almost definitely do something similar to always on display!
If you ask me, I think Samsung quickly implemented the Always-On screen after their "spies" found out that LG will have it, or maybe seeing the V10 success with the second screen. Otherwise I really can't understand why would you bother to implement such a useful feature in such a horrible manner. Who uses SMS these days ? Almost no one. Yet missed SMS messages are are part of the feature while missing any other useful notification. Even their own email application doesn't use the feature. I really hope that the next update brings huge improvements on this.
I remember in my S6 edge there was the Edge display which could be always on with ROOT and Mods.. And laso it would show new notifications. Hopefully development will start soon as we have Root
Cst79 said:
If you ask me, I think Samsung quickly implemented the Always-On screen after their "spies" found out that LG will have it, or maybe seeing the V10 success with the second screen. Otherwise I really can't understand why would you bother to implement such a useful feature in such a horrible manner. Who uses SMS these days ? Almost no one. Yet missed SMS messages are are part of the feature while missing any other useful notification. Even their own email application doesn't use the feature. I really hope that the next update brings huge improvements on this.
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Careful about your assumptions, there are plenty of people that still use SMS (such as myself and most of my friends/family/coworkers). That being said, I agree the implementation of this basically misses the point, unless you just want a desk clock.
Root for the S7/ s7 edge is not looking good
varun.gid said:
I remember in my S6 edge there was the Edge display which could be always on with ROOT and Mods.. And laso it would show new notifications. Hopefully development will start soon as we have Root
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I was reading on another thread in here I forget which, but the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, refuse to flash anything not digitally signed by samsung.
even the stock firmware if uncompressed and re-compressed it looses the samsung signature and fails to flash to the system partition
Cst79 said:
If you ask me, I think Samsung quickly implemented the Always-On screen after their "spies" found out that LG will have it, or maybe seeing the V10 success with the second screen. Otherwise I really can't understand why would you bother to implement such a useful feature in such a horrible manner. Who uses SMS these days ? Almost no one. Yet missed SMS messages are are part of the feature while missing any other useful notification. Even their own email application doesn't use the feature. I really hope that the next update brings huge improvements on this.
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This is funny. I don't know anyone that does NOT use text messaging. I guess it's the circles you run in but I've never heard one single person in my life mention giving up SMS.
SMS is so 2014! I only use whatsapp as do all of the people i know. Texting sucks.
Surrylic said:
This is funny. I don't know anyone that does NOT use text messaging. I guess it's the circles you run in but I've never heard one single person in my life mention giving up SMS.
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The problem is that you missed the point of my post. There are tons of applications delivering notifications, and if the always-on screen is to fulfill its promise, all the notifications should be displayed in some way.
Cst79 said:
Who uses SMS these days ? Almost no one.
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LOL?? Every person I know uses SMS.
brunobits said:
I was reading on another thread in here I forget which, but the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, refuse to flash anything not digitally signed by samsung.
even the stock firmware if uncompressed and re-compressed it looses the samsung signature and fails to flash to the system partition
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CF Auto Root is here Already so i dont see issues now.. its matter of time we get the MODs
ydoucare said:
LOL?? Every person I know uses SMS.
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in the US most of the guys are using text messages... asked my cousin couple of weeks ago if he could give me his number, that i can write to him via whatsapp ... answer: what is whatsapp, we use text...
P
tim2london said:
I agree is pretty useless atm - i think wish the clock would work with the green pines image combination - i hope they make it more useful otherwise much about nothing
I did have it on overnight and i noticed in 8h it only eat up 5% which is not bad at all
PS: where did you pre-ordered the phone from? are there any shops selling in on preorder in Romania??
thanks
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All major retailers in Romania offered pre-orders. I've got mine with the gear vr for a really good price. Mine arrived on the 9th of March as well.
My question is: can be the what's app, facebook, gmail ecc notifications on AOD implemented by software in the future?
i use the always on feature all the time ,but like the rest of us, i wished it showed part of sms message if not all and the email message who the call was from etc , would be good if could just reply as well ,i think i am getting ahead of myself there lol

Guide To Enabling Video Calling On Unlocked Note 8 With T-Mobile

Hey everyone, I got my unlocked Note 8 yesterday and have been using it with a T-Mobile sim card. I spent a bunch of time trying to get the built in video calling to work and I finally got it, so I thought I would post a guide so the next person doesn't have to do the leg work.
Here is what I did, and I can now call other T-Mobile users via dialer based video calls: (the one down side is all numbers show the video call option, even if they are not T-Mobile customers, the calls just turn into audio when the other person answers)
1. Download Shortcut Master from app store (Light version works, but it's a great app, support the dev if you can)
2. Open the app and go to the menu (three dot's top right) and select app explorer
3. Scroll down to IMS Settings and select it.
4. Scroll down to ImsSettingsLauncherActivity (last item on my list) select it and hit launch.
5. Select IMS Service Switch and under that turn on everything on that screen. (For me most things (especially RCS items) were disabled by default, but when I looked at a friends S8+ settings they were all on so I tried that and all works now.)
6. Make video calls!
That's it, you should be able to make video calls from the dialer now.
Hope this helps someone! Thanks to the app dev and everyone on here for all the help I have gotten over the years!
Hi, Can you help out enabling HD voice & video for us helpless VZW peeps with the unlocked version? Please!!!
dechutes said:
Hey everyone, I got my unlocked Note 8 yesterday and have been using it with a T-Mobile sim card. I spent a bunch of time trying to get the built in video calling to work and I finally got it, so I thought I would post a guide so the next person doesn't have to do the leg work.
Here is what I did, and I can now call other T-Mobile users via dialer based video calls: (the one down side is all numbers show the video call option, even if they are not T-Mobile customers, the calls just turn into audio when the other person answers)
1. Download Shortcut Master from app store (Light version works, but it's a great app, support the dev if you can)
2. Open the app and go to the menu (three dot's top right) and select app explorer
3. Scroll down to IMS Settings and select it.
4. Scroll down to ImsSettingsLauncherActivity (last item on my list) select it and hit launch.
5. Select IMS Service Switch and under that turn on everything on that screen. (For me most things (especially RCS items) were disabled by default, but when I looked at a friends S8+ settings they were all on so I tried that and all works now.)
6. Make video calls!
That's it, you should be able to make video calls from the dialer now.
Hope this helps someone! Thanks to the app dev and everyone on here for all the help I have gotten over the years!
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Thank you. Will try if and when I get my n8 unlocked
How did you get this to work? i followed the guide and it shows the video icon in the dialer but when i call a friend with the exact same setup it says "video calling is currently not available" and then only does voice.
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Nevermind i got it ha. you gotta place the phone call as a normal call THEN hit the video icon during the call
Tried it for unlocked on Sprint...lol...no go..
.edit: video icon in phone app, have to test
I fixed hd calling
bambam126 said:
I fixed hd calling
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How? Which provider?
handrade773 said:
How? Which provider?
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I am on Verizon and I went into the settings like he said but looked around and I started provision and switched on everything now I have hd calling video and everything it's dope
I will have to try this on the Note 8 when I load the unlocked firmware on it.
bambam126 said:
I am on Verizon and I went into the settings like he said but looked around and I started provision and switched on everything now I have hd calling video and everything it's dope
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Ok I got it HD VOLTE. You need to turn on provisioned on the settings. Thanks everyone .
handrade773 said:
Ok I got it HD VOLTE. You need to turn on provisioned on the settings. Thanks everyone .
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Where did you find provisions in the settings?
Here is a screenshot.
Looking at that picture I don't even have a Self Provisioning option hmmm
Any way to get wifi calling working as well?
xxx42069 said:
Any way to get wifi calling working as well?
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As far as I'm finding on XDA, we'll need to flash the CSC from a T-mobile device to get this working. When I googled it, I found this thread in the S8 forum with a utility for switching CSCs but I am not sure if it would work for the Note 8, and in my case really not sure if it would work to flash a Tmobile CSC (Snapdragon device) on my Korean Exynos model.
Anyway, check it out and let me know what you think: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ility-flashable-csc-selection-v1-0-0-t3605264
Kalm_Traveler said:
As far as I'm finding on XDA, we'll need to flash the CSC from a T-mobile device to get this working. When I googled it, I found this thread in the S8 forum with a utility for switching CSCs but I am not sure if it would work for the Note 8, and in my case really not sure if it would work to flash a Tmobile CSC (Snapdragon device) on my Korean Exynos model.
Anyway, check it out and let me know what you think: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ility-flashable-csc-selection-v1-0-0-t3605264
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Thanks for the info!
xxx42069 said:
Any way to get wifi calling working as well?
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I have an unlocked samsung using t-mobile with wifi calling.
i just made sure i was connected to wifi then it pops up in the upper left hand corner after a minute or 2
Megatron84 said:
I have an unlocked samsung using t-mobile with wifi calling.
i just made sure i was connected to wifi then it pops up in the upper left hand corner after a minute or 2
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Interesting, good to know and thanks for the info. I won't be getting the unlocked one, I'm getting the international version for rooting so we'll see if it works with that. Sure hope it does because tmobile reception is abysmal where I live.
I have a t moble variant, I want to flash the unlocked firmware but will able to flashback to the t mobile firmware if I wish? that's the only thing stopping me from flashing the unlocked firmware. the video calling was a big deal for me so thank you for figuring this out. also are you 100% on the unlocked firmware or do you have the t mobile CP flashed with the unlocked firmware?
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Looking at that picture I don't even have a Self Provisioning option hmmm
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I don't have that option either .

Random ringtone with every call?

Hi!
I would like to change the ringtone for each new incoming call. Is it possible on Note9 with Pie?
Early I was used SmartTone app on Galaxy S8 with Oreo and it worked (com.olayinka.smart.tone, now it unavailable on the GooglePlay. and founded .apk don't work on Note9).
...funny wish, I know: o)
krasnoff said:
Hi!
I would like to change the ringtone for each new incoming call. Is it possible on Note9 with Pie?
Early I was used SmartTone app on Galaxy S8 with Oreo and it worked (com.olayinka.smart.tone, now it unavailable on the GooglePlay. and founded .apk don't work on Note9).
...funny wish, I know: o)
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Are you looking for your ringtone to change on its own randomly each call that comes in or are you trying to have a particular ringtone assigned to certain individuals in your contact list?
TWiiTCH said:
Are you looking for your ringtone to change on its own randomly each call that comes in or are you trying to have a particular ringtone assigned to certain individuals in your contact list?
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Just randomly each call, without personally assignment.
krasnoff said:
Just randomly each call, without personally assignment.
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I have the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 UnRooted SM-N960W Snapdragon Variant Canadian Model. 6GB/128GB Blue running Android Pie first stable release. I found an app that works, at least on mine it does, just tested it 4 or 5 times having my girlfriend call me. Make sure you turn off "battery optimization" so it does not get put to sleep, also make sure all permissions are granted. "change system settings" must be set to allowed, and notifications must be set to allowed. Here is the app I tested & works fine for me. Hope this helps you out. Message me if you need anything.
Cheers
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pwnplatoonsaloon.randomringtonesmanager
You can select random Ringtones, random sms/mms tones, and if you buy app it removes ad banner, and let's you pick random notifications for any app as well. Works fine for ringtones in the free version, never tried sms/mms tho. I have my tones in .m4a file format & they may need to be a certain length, not sure, mine are full songs so 2+ minutes and had no issues. Cool idea, thanks for the help request, led me to something new.
Thank you, TWiiTCH! This application has a slightly weird interface, but it works!
krasnoff said:
Thank you, TWiiTCH! This application has a slightly weird interface, but it works!
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Unfortunately this app doesn't work anymore. And it's a bit outdated. I used to have this app for a couple of years and it was great, actually - the best. But it obviously doesn't support Android 13 on both of my phones.
For now I use this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplycomplexapps.randomnotificationsounds for randomization of notifications and this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leonidbuzmacov.ringtonerotator for ringtones.
But RRM was better because of all-in-one app and it has great features with special conditions for concrete apps, current location etc.

[Guide] Activate Native Video Calling (over LTE), RCS & other features

Quick Note before you start this - If you are on stable one UI 3.x / Android 11 or greater, see the bottom of the post to see the workaround. Thanks to @knuschit
Introduction - If you have ever bought a device that comes locked with the carrier you will see there are some carrier baked features missing in unlocked devices. While putting in your sim will change CSC of your device you might still not get all the features. So far i fail to understand why would device makers and Carriers make it so difficult for users. I have scourged through so many forums and found info like these where a t-mobile rep responds saying there is no way those features can be added to non carrier branded device ( Either a blatant lie or the reps are ill informed or both).
My Device - Unlocked SM-N986U1 with tmobile sim - CSC - TMB/TMB/XAA
Problem Statement- I want Video calling over LTE and RCS features.
Solution - Follow the steps carefully and also see the attached screenshots -
There are other ways of doing this by creating shortcut to ims service settings but i am posting something that most users can easily do.
Quick Pre-Check - Before starting if you have been using RCS on Google Messages you might want to de-register. Follow the process here: https://messages.google.com/disable-chat.
You can always activate it in case you want to go back to RCS on google messages.
This will only work if you are on Android 10, or the Beta version of Android 11. Samsung has blocked this on Stable Android 11.
STEPS​1. Download and install Phone app (By google)
2. Open the phone App that you just downloaded and make it your default Phone app.
3. Dial *#*#467#*#*
4. You will see the settings as in my Screenshot 1
5. Tap on IMS Service Switch (The first Option)
In case you cant see the screenshot - Just tap on the first option IMS service Switch, Then make sure MMTEL Switch and RCS Switch is toggled on.
If you see below RCS Switch there is a section titled MMTEL
Sub-options of MMTEL are
VoLTE
VoLTE-Video
VoLTE-Call-Composer
SMS over IP
Supplementary Services
Called Dial Third Party Number
JUST TURN ALL THESE TOGGLES ON
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6. See the Screenshot 2 and move all the switches to ON.
7. Go back to main page and then go to RCS Configuration settings and make sure they are selected to be always on as in Screenshot 3.
8. I changed back to default phone app after this.
9. And done you should have the video calling over LTE to fellow T-Mobile users activated now.
I have already made a few calls and tested it and can confirm that this works. This might work for Sprint too.
NOTE THAT - Default video call on contacts is still duo. you have to make a regular voice call to a contact first then you will see the native video call icon.
These settings wont stick after OS/Firmware update via Odin, OTA or Sideload and steps would need to be repeated.​
Edit Update -You can See all three screenshots together here.
Let us know how it goes here and if you explored any more settings and i will update this post with due credit.
WORKAROUND: SINCE THE ABOVE METHOD IS NOT WORKING ON ONE UI 3.X / Android 11​The conventional method doesnt work on Android 11 so use the method below:
1. Install Alliance Shield X >> Create account and Give necessary permissions
2. Open Alliance Shield X settings and toggle New App Manager Layout On
3. Look at this post and follow
4. See the Screenshot 2 and move all the switches to ON.
5. Go back to main page and then go to RCS Configuration settings and make sure they are selected to be always on as in Screenshot 3.
I can confirm this works.
ADDITIONAL CONFIRMED INFO FROM USERS / TROUBLESHOOTING​
Try the following step in case you had RCS activated on Google Messages and doing the above steps does not get you RCS in the Native SMS App. Thanks @Compusmurf
Compusmurf said:
Also, might add. IF you were previously using Google messages, then you do this, you probably will have to UNREGISTER from Google Messages for Samsung Messages to pick up RCS.....
https://messages.google.com/disable-chat
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Confirmed to be working for ATT
clownin72 said:
I have U1 on ATT prepaid so I don't have advanced messaging features, tried this method and now I do. Thanks
Sent from my SM-N986U1 using Tapatalk
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It works for other phones too
dominicmcintire said:
I just followed these steps this morning on an unlocked Samsung A51 and it has worked great!
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Hi, there is no screenshots attached.
Phariex said:
Hi, there is no screenshots attached.
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Sorry was having a lot of trouble posting screenshots check now i have linked those now.
The screenshot size is really small and I can't read the text on them. Can you upload those with high quality? or bigger size? Thanks!
Phariex said:
The screenshot size is really small and I can't read the text on them. Can you upload those with high quality? or bigger size? Thanks!
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You dont really need to see the screenshot its just to give you an idea but i tried changing the ones with bigger fonts hope its readable now.
What specifically has to be on to get native video calling? Got RCS using this method from another post, but video calling still uses duo.
Cindysmith0994 said:
What specifically has to be on to get native video calling? Got RCS using this method from another post, but video calling still uses duo.
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If you see below RCS there is a section titled MMTEL
MMTEL - Suboptions of MMTEL are
VoLTE
VoLTE-Video
VoLTE-Call-Composer
SMS over IP
Supplementary Services
Called Dial Third Party Number
I have swited on all the options but for Video you mainly need VoLTE, VoLTE-Video and VoLTE-Call-Composer to be toggled on.
Also this site is further compressing the pictures hence you guys cant see. when i get time i will upload to some pic sharing site.
I have an unlocked phone from EE in UK and this doesn't work for me
warriorvibhu said:
If you see below RCS there is a section titled MMTEL
MMTEL - Suboptions of MMTEL are
VoLTE
VoLTE-Video
VoLTE-Call-Composer
SMS over IP
Supplementary Services
Called Dial Third Party Number
I have swited on all the options but for Video you mainly need VoLTE, VoLTE-Video and VoLTE-Call-Composer to be toggled on.
Also this site is further compressing the pictures hence you guys cant see. when i get time i will upload to some pic sharing site.
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Thanks, all were all toggled on already. Still uses duo. Guess I can live with it.
Cindysmith0994 said:
Thanks, all were all toggled on already. Still uses duo. Guess I can live with it.
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The default on contacts will still show duo. Make a regular voice call and then you will see the native video call icon wait i will show you as you can SEE HERE
As soon as the person answers the option to toggle to video is activated in the first row center icon. Let me know if that is the same for you and works.
It used to be a call hold icon earlier before we toggled the IMS settings.
warriorvibhu said:
The default on contacts will still show duo. Make a regular voice call and then you will see the native video call icon wait i will show you as you can SEE HERE
As soon as the person answers the option to toggle to video is activated in the first row center icon. Let me know if that is the same for you and works.
It used to be a call hold icon earlier before we toggled the IMS settings.
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I don't have the option to make a regular video call. After I place a voice call, the native video call button appears on the dialer screen with the active call, but it's greyed out.
Cindysmith0994 said:
I don't have the option to make a regular video call. After I place a voice call, the native video call button appears on the dialer screen with the active call, but it's greyed out.
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The other person needs to have that option too (Why not just call me), JK sorry dont know how to help you here. if you know someone who got S8, S9, S10, S20, Note 8, 9, 10 or 20 phones directly from TMobile call them and since they would already have it yours wont be grayed out anymore.
warriorvibhu said:
Introduction - If you have ever bought a device that comes locked with the carrier you will see there are some carrier baked features missing in unlocked devices. While putting in your sim will change CSC of your device you might still not get all the features. So far i fail to understand why would device makers and Carriers make it so difficult for users. I have scourged through so many forums and found info like these where a t-mobile rep responds saying there is no way those features can be added to non carrier branded device ( Either a blatant lie or the reps are ill informed or both).
My Device - Unlocked SM-N986U1 with tmobile sim - CSC - TMB/TMB/XAA
Problem Statement- I want Video calling over LTE and RCS features.
Solution - Follow the steps carefully and also see the attached screenshots -
There are other ways of doing this by creating shortcut to ims service settings but i am posting something that most users can easily do.
1. Download and install Phone app (By google)
2. Open the phone App that you just downloaded and make it your default Phone app.
2. Dial *#*#467#*#*
3. You will see the settings as in my Screenshot 1
4. Tap on IMS Service Switch (The first Option)
5. See the screenshot 2 and move all the switches to ON - My video share was on, it turned off while taking screenshot so make it on too.
6. Go back to main page and then go to RCS Configuration settings and make sure they are selected to be always on as in Screenshot 3.
7. I changed back to default phone app after this.
8. And done you should have the video calling over LTE to fellow T-Mobile users activated now.
I have already made a few calls and tested it and can confirm that this works. This might work for Sprint too.
Let us know how it goes here and if you explored any more settings and i will update this post with due credit.
NOTE THAT - Default video call on contacts is still duo. you have to make a regular voice call to a contact first then you will see the native video call icon.
Screenshot 1
ScreenShot 2
ScreenShot 3
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Dial *#*#467*#*#
USSD code running
Unable to process the request
Please tell me why.
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eric6268 said:
Dial *#*#467*#*#
USSD code running
Unable to process the request
Please tell me why.
Sent from my SM-N986U1 using Tapatalk
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Because You dialed wrong code you dialed *#*#467*#*# please check what i asked to dial.
I have a U.S t-mobile branded phone (AT15 ; Sep security patch)and use the Samsung stock messaging app. I have been hoping for RCS to be enabled but that hasn't happened yet. I know google messaging has this feature but I prefer to stick with my current stock samsung messaging app. Will following your method help me in activating RCS? Thanks!
dj24 said:
I have a U.S t-mobile branded phone (AT15 ; Sep security patch)and use the Samsung stock messaging app. I have been hoping for RCS to be enabled but that hasn't happened yet. I know google messaging has this feature but I prefer to stick with my current stock samsung messaging app. Will following your method help me in activating RCS? Thanks!
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Yes it will and i can confirm i checked and it is working. I see when my friend with RCS activated is typing. So typing indicators are working a big sign that RCS is working.
To verify before you do any of the above steps open your default Samsung SMS app and go to settings by clicking on 3 dots on top right, do you see an option called 'Chat Settings' if not, once you have gone through the suggested steps above you will see chat settings activated meaning RCS working.
Also, might add. IF you were previously using Google messages, then you do this, you probably will have to UNREGISTER from Google Messages for Samsung Messages to pick up RCS.....
https://messages.google.com/disable-chat
Compusmurf said:
Also, might add. IF you were previously using Google messages, then you do this, you probably will have to UNREGISTER from Google Messages for Samsung Messages to pick up RCS.....
https://messages.google.com/disable-chat
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Thank you, this was the part I was missing.
Compusmurf said:
Also, might add. IF you were previously using Google messages, then you do this, you probably will have to UNREGISTER from Google Messages for Samsung Messages to pick up RCS.....
https://messages.google.com/disable-chat
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Thank you for this information i will add it to 1st Post
knuschit said:
Thank you, this was the part I was missing.
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Thanks for confirming.
I did all this a week or 2 back to mine and my granddaughters phones.
I didn't do any kind of writeup because this info has been out there in the wild, just not overly shared because there are other options in that menu that can wreck your phone experience.
Glad someone did.
(Note to folks, don't go randomly changing things here if you don't know what they are and haven't been validated by others)
Since you did so good here, you should write a document for folks how to "update" using FRIJA and ODIN for folks with U1 devices. Maybe that'll cut down on the folks that complain that they can't get Month X security update because Carrier Y is slow.
I know how, but writing a document step by step isn't the same and I'm very bad at documentation.

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