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Contacts/Phone app

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

The 3 things I dislike on my SGS2 coming from 3 Years of HTC

Sorry for this rant but I am finding it more difficult to live with these Issues everyday..
1. The call history list all calls (dialed, missed, received) and Messages as well! this is annoying, I dont want to see my message history in my call log, and there is no way to hide it except to view by just one call category, Dialed, missed or received.
2. Dialing a contact by name from the phone key pad, I can only search by the First name and not by second name, On my htc Desire/HD I could very well search by any of the names listed for a contact but unable to do so on this phone, this is really annoying as well.
3. Pull down notification bar would not work in the middle of a call unless I go to the home screen.. not cool.
If anyone knows a work around or other roms that addresses these issue please feel free to recommend.
Thanks in advance.

saayinla said:
2. Dialing a contact by name from the phone key pad, I can only search by the First name and not by second name, On my htc Desire/HD I could very well search by any of the names listed for a contact but unable to do so on this phone, this is really annoying as well.
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this kills me on my Captivate. I need to search for a workaround

Here you have a way to remove the SMS from the log http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167662 you need to have a rooted phone and I am not completly sure if it is for SGS2 or 1...

I use go dealer, try it as welk as thema other go stuff

godutch said:
I use go dealer, try it as welk as thema other go stuff
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Thanks for this , definitely prefer this to stock dailer ...

Try "Dialer One" from the market, it works very similar to the htc desire. And is very customable.

[Q] Skype v People Hub????

Skype v People Hub????
I believe this has been discussed before, but I can’t find it. I have added Skype on my WP8 AT&T Nokia Lumina 920. In so doing, it looks like, without giving me a choice, Skype integrated my Skype contacts with the contacts in my People Hub. Now my Skype contact list appears to have duplicate entries and my People Hub tile is shuffling what I believe are everyone’s Skype photos.
I don’t want this. Is there any way to make it stop?
Also, I thought that if I let Skype run in the background that it would wake up the phone if I received a Skype call. This does not seem to be the case. Does anyone know what’s up with this?
Thanks!

XATAGuy said:
Skype v People Hub????
I believe this has been discussed before, but I can’t find it. I have added Skype on my WP8 AT&T Nokia Lumina 920. In so doing, it looks like, without giving me a choice, Skype integrated my Skype contacts with the contacts in my People Hub. Now my Skype contact list appears to have duplicate entries and my People Hub tile is shuffling what I believe are everyone’s Skype photos.
I don’t want this. Is there any way to make it stop?
Also, I thought that if I let Skype run in the background that it would wake up the phone if I received a Skype call. This does not seem to be the case. Does anyone know what’s up with this?
Thanks!
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I would like to know that answer too. I also let Skype use lock screen quick status, but that doesn't appear to do anything.

aptness leaderships said:
I would like to know that answer too. I also let Skype use lock screen quick status, but that doesn't appear to do anything.
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Not sure if this is what you're after, but to stop the issue with the People app have you tried going to:
People - 3 Dot Menu (bottom right of screen) - Settings - Filter My Contacts and then unselect Skype from the list of contacts to display?

DroidXero said:
Not sure if this is what you're after, but to stop the issue with the People app have you tried going to:
People - 3 Dot Menu (bottom right of screen) - Settings - Filter My Contacts and then unselect Skype from the list of contacts to display?
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Hmmmm………. Good suggestion. We are moving in the correct direction. Progress made. This action definitely solved the issue of unwanted photos appearing on my People Hub live tile. All of the contacts from my People Hub are still integrated into my Skype contacts. On a hunch, removed and reinstalled Skype with the new People Hub setting. No Help.
Thank you for the help!
Dave

XATAGuy said:
Hmmmm………. Good suggestion. We are moving in the correct direction. Progress made. This action definitely solved the issue of unwanted photos appearing on my People Hub live tile. All of the contacts from my People Hub are still integrated into my Skype contacts. On a hunch, removed and reinstalled Skype with the new People Hub setting. No Help.
Thank you for the help!
Dave
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No worries, glad I could help a bit. As for the Skype problem, I done a quick search and this Microsoft Support page seems to have something about filtering contacts in Skype:
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA12176/how-do-i-manage-my-contacts-in-skype-for-windows-phone-8#3
Hope that helps.

You can change the Link-Status of each contact by opening it and pressing the "chain-button" on the App Bar (bottom). There you can unlink them. If it's mainly the pictures that you want to change you can press edit, then on the picture and select the data source from which you want to use the pic (GMail/Exchange/Skype/Facebook).

If you use the contact with the picture you want (not skype) as the contact to click the link button to link it to skype you "should" get the primary contact's (not skype) picture to show up, while still having skype be linked.
Also, when you have contacts linked, you can edit the contact and choose the picture you want to show up (ie, FB picture or skype picture)

Quick Call Contact Widget

My previous rom had a Quick Call Contact Widget, but my new one doesnt. Therefore, I would like to know if there is any app that could be used for quick call.
It should show the picture of the contact and, when I click on it, it should start calling. ANy hints?

mascolel said:
My previous rom had a Quick Call Contact Widget, but my new one doesnt. Therefore, I would like to know if there is any app that could be used for quick call.
It should show the picture of the contact and, when I click on it, it should start calling. ANy hints?
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Stylish Quick Call Widget is exactly what you are looking for.

App or other method to put text on lockscreen

Because I use my phone to access work email that contains medical information on patients, our IT administrator enforces a security policy on locking the phone. I am looking for a way to post my ICE (in case of emergency) contact information on the lockscreen. If I am out riding my bicycle and get hit by a car, the paramedics can turn on the phone, see the contact info, and contact my wife. I downloaded a dashclock quick text widget for my Chronus app that claimed to put text on the lockscreen. It does not work. Does anyone know of a method or app such that I can put free text on the lockscreen?