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Does anyone know how to remove Verizon's "City ID" app from a Win Mobile phone? I have seen lots of talk about removing it from Android phones, but not Win Mobile. There is no entry for it, under Remove Programs.
If you don't know, the "City ID" app adds its best guess as to the originating city and state for incoming calls, and tags the call as such on the display, and in the past calls list.
Verizon charges for this app after a brief trail period. If you dare to not pay for it, it doesn't self-uninstall. Instead, it starts to tag all incoming calls as "Unknown".
Sorry, but I find each call stating its origin as "Unknown" annoying. Besides, I would think the Win Mobile might be able to get the call's origin from an address in the Directory, but I bet "City ID" is blocking/overriding/inhibiting that.
Does anyone have any clue or hints on this?
Interesting, I didn't realize this was a paid app. I got it to work on my GW825 which is running on a different network. I wonder what would happen after 15 days? I'm guessing it would stop working.
Do you still need help with this?
trueg said:
I'm guessing it would stop working.
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If it simply stopped working, I would not have a problem. The problem is that it continues to work, but returns simply "unknown" as the call's originating city.
I rather have a blank (ie, nothing) than "unknown" displayed.
What happens if you change this to 0?
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[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Phone\CallerLocation]
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So, my dad uses a Droid X2. However, he's been considering ditching his phone for a 7" 3g/4g tablet, and using it as his "phone" with a bluetooth headset.
While this isn't something I'd do, i think its a pretty cool idea. Only thing is, if he were to do this, he'd need to be able to call (skype or similar, no prob) and text.
I thought you could do it with skype, but apparently not...
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA...e-number-when-sending-SMS-messages-from-Skype
I also know there are third party texting services, but i have no experiences wiht them, i have no idea what's good or not.
So, my real question is - is there any way to be able to call and text from an android tablet using the same phone number?
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So, my dad uses a Droid X2. However, he's been considering ditching his phone for a 7" 3g/4g tablet, and using it as his "phone" with a bluetooth headset.
While this isn't something I'd do, i think its a pretty cool idea. Only thing is, if he were to do this, he'd need to be able to call (skype or similar, no prob) and text.
I thought you could do it with skype, but apparently not...
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA...e-number-when-sending-SMS-messages-from-Skype
I also know there are third party texting services, but i have no experiences wiht them, i have no idea what's good or not.
So, my real question is - is there any way to be able to call and text from an android tablet using the same phone number?
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I know you can call from Skype as well as send texts. I'm not certain about texting from Skype on the mobile device, though. He could use a combination of What's App for texting and Google Voice for calls.
huh. can you tie the two phone numbers together?
mtmerrick said:
huh. can you tie the two phone numbers together?
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What do you mean? Can one device have two phone numbers? No, not from a carrier. You can have one number from a wireless carrier, a Google Voice number, and a Skype number all going to the same device, though.
The only way a single device can get two cellular numbers is if it has two SIM slots.
No, no, i was saying, can you make your skype number and your watsapp-assigned number into the same phone number?
so someone can call or text you using the same number.
There is an app called viber that will assign you the same number for calls and texts. It is the best quality as far as the voip calling goes, and it was just updated so you can send picture messages as well.
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No, no, i was saying, can you make your skype number and your watsapp-assigned number into the same phone number?
so someone can call or text you using the same number.
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Oh, no. You can't do that. You could just use Google Voice. It does voice and text messages as well as voicemail.
@ lowandbehold - perfect! except for the fact that you (apparently) can't contact anyone who doesn't have viber? That makes it a no-no.
@ cajunflavoredbob - I've heard people say that, but well, look at the attachment, this is voice on my vortex, where is it?
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@ lowandbehold - perfect! except for the fact that you (apparently) can't contact anyone who doesn't have viber? That makes it a no-no.
@ cajunflavoredbob - I've heard people say that, but well, look at the attachment, this is voice on my vortex, where is it?
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You have a dedicated GV number that people can send texts to. I don't personally use GV, but The Google Voice home page specifically lists text messages as being free with the GV app.
*googles*
i see that.... but i can't access it.....
and i'm sure you understand that i can't tell someone to buy something to replace their (crucial for day to day life) cell phone with something that i can't prove will work - in fact i have evidence to the contrary.
So, could someone here with a 3g/4g tab or a wifi only android device confirm that you can, if fact, use the google voice app to send/receive calls and texts using your google voice phone number? that'll make/break the deal right there.
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*googles*
i see that.... but i can't access it.....
and i'm sure you understand that i can't tell someone to buy something to replace their (crucial for day to day life) cell phone with something that i can't prove will work - in fact i have evidence to the contrary.
So, could someone here with a 3g/4g tab or a wifi only android device confirm that you can, if fact, use the google voice app to send/receive calls and texts using your google voice phone number? that'll make/break the deal right there.
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Did you log in to your Google Voice account online and choose a number? Can't send a text if you don't pick a phone number first. Once you choose a number from the settings panel in the website, simply log in to your GV app on your device, hit menu, then compose. It literally took me three minutes to send a text from the GV app to myself after getting a number set up.
I think this number will be handy for giving to women that I'd rather not talk to again after a hard night drinking...
I have a Google voice number, that's different from my cell number.
There is no "compose" anywhere on the app. pressing menu brings up Refresh, Search, Labels, Balance, Settings, and More. More brings up Help and Send feedback.
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I have a Google voice number, that's different from my cell number.
There is no "compose" anywhere on the app. pressing menu brings up Refresh, Search, Labels, Balance, Settings, and More. More brings up Help and Send feedback.
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Go to Labels > Text. Then hit Menu > Compose.
This might be redundant, but I'm covering all the bases. Keep in mind that when you download the app, Google only gives you a voicemail number. The app alone does not provide a GV number. You don't get the calling/texting number until you log into the website on a PC browser. You then go to the settings icon in the top right side of the page and choose a number for Google Voice. Once that is done, the app will update itself next time you launch it. You might need to go to Menu > Labels > Text (SMS) in order to send a message. Send a message by hitting the menu button while in the inbox and then tapping Compose. Fill in the contact name and message text and hit send.
ah, that's it. i can't used the number that google provided me with, i have to choose a new google voice number. the one google provided me with is no good, apparently. its working now, many thanks.
mtmerrick said:
ah, that's it. i can't used the number that google provided me with, i have to choose a new google voice number. the one google provided me with is no good, apparently. its working now, many thanks.
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Heh. I figured that was it. Almost everyone seems to have trouble with that part. It would be nice if Google explained that part a little bit better, eh? Anyway, that should be everything you're looking for in a replacement app. I know that texting is free, but I'm not sure if or how much calls cost. I only know for sure that international calls cost a bit. It's cheaper than Skype either way.
US to US calls are free with google voice, i know that much
you've been a huge help, any chance you could help with the other half of the crossover?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302560
interesting thread
Hey XDA-Freaks!
Ever heard of the service called Anonymous Call Rejection (ACR)? A really useful feature.. if it is offered by your service provider. Over here in Germany it seems like only T-Mobile and O2 offer it, unfortunately Vodafone currently doesn't. That sucks.
Hence my question: Do you know of a software that would answer calls with suppressed number without letting me hear the ringtone and outputting a voice message to the anonymous caller telling "Your Caller ID is hidden. This person does not want anonymous calls. Please unhide your number and try again.."?
Drop suggestions and I'll smile for you.
Maybe this will do the job
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13213850
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SecUpwN said:
Hey XDA-Freaks!
Ever heard of the service called Anonymous Call Rejection (ACR)? A really useful feature.. if it is offered by your service provider. Over here in Germany it seems like only T-Mobile and O2 offer it, unfortunately Vodafone currently doesn't. That sucks.
Hence my question: Do you know of a software that would answer calls with suppressed number without letting me hear the ringtone and outputting a voice message to the anonymous caller telling "Your Caller ID is hidden. This person does not want anonymous calls. Please unhide your number and try again.."?
Drop suggestions and I'll smile for you.
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I am not sure if it works in your country or not, but their is a voicemail service called youmail that I have used in the past. I had it set up so that it would ring a few times, and my voice mail would say "this number has been disconnected" and it would hang up. It only did this on numbers not in my contacts, or no caller id numbers.
From what I remember it had the option to ditch these numbers as well, but I am not sure if it would ring or not, as I have not used it in awhile.
Might be worth a try if not rooted.
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fxstone said:
Maybe this will do the job
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13213850
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I don't think Root Call Blocker can do it but Call Master from the same developer definitely can (and much more).
I have been using it for about a year now.
kantjer said:
I don't think Root Call Blocker can do it but Call Master from the same developer definitely can (and much more).
I have been using it for about a year now.
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Hi, nice one on the cross there thanks
Yes sure we can do it with both CM and RCB.
But we can only send those callers to another place (a disconnected phone perhaps).
kantjer said:
I don't think Root Call Blocker can do it but Call Master from the same developer definitely can (and much more).
I have been using it for about a year now.
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So what exactly is the difference between "Call Master" and "Root Call Blocker"? Both don't seem to be able to output a custom voice message to callers telling them why they where rejected. Not even the PRO version has the requested feature..
I use RCB and its great. Doesnt have the custom voice rejection youre looking for. Its more to block a caller and not having your phone ring. I use alternative rejection method. And that makes the caller think i picked up right away and hangs up quick. Without letting them go to voicemail. They have about 5 rejection methods.
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Is there a dialer app that can natively reject/block unwanted calls on a G3?
MrTooPhone said:
Is there a dialer app that can natively reject/block unwanted calls on a G3?
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Actually, the default dialer will do that already but it's not called call block or anything like that... well, sort of... Open your Contacts app, find the contact you want to block and open it, then clock Edit (pencil icon), then tap the 3 dots menu and tick "All calls to voicemail", this will send any call from that contact immediately to voicemail, which is what will happen if a caller is blocked at the phone level anyway.
acejavelin said:
Actually, the default dialer will do that already but it's not called call block or anything like that... well, sort of... Open your Contacts app, find the contact you want to block and open it, then clock Edit (pencil icon), then tap the 3 dots menu and tick "All calls to voicemail", this will send any call from that contact immediately to voicemail, which is what will happen if a caller is blocked at the phone level anyway.
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So there is no true call block or reject in Android? By blocking, I mean no connection, no voicemail, no SMS or MMS. Maybe I was fooled by my old Gingerbread dialer.
MrTooPhone said:
So there is no true call block or reject in Android? By blocking, I mean no connection, no voicemail, no SMS or MMS. Maybe I was fooled by my old Gingerbread dialer.
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Not to my knowledge... it would have to actually answer and disconnect to do that. The most likely case here is that it would send a reject message to the cellular provider when the call is presented to it, instead of a trying or ringing message, which would then route it to the default Call Foward No Answer point.
If you did not have voicemail, or had your call forwarding disabled, the call would get a busy signal, but you couldn't do that on a call by call basis.
You can use the new google dialer which come with that option, you can get it on apkmirror...
You can use truecaller. You can choose how calls are blocked. It blocks a list of spammers automatically.
Here's the link.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.truecaller
keb00 said:
You can use the new google dialer which come with that option, you can get it on apkmirror...
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I saw that when it came out, but never installed. Have you tried the new dialer? Can it coexist with the current dialer without any difficulty?
I assume you are referring to Google Phone 2.05.07_rc4, not Google Phone 3.00.04_rc4?
sanchith.hegde said:
You can use truecaller. You can choose how calls are blocked. It blocks a list of spammers automatically.
Here's the link.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.truecaller
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Looks interesting. I assume you are a user? I like that it is a dialer as well.
Yes I am a user and am satisfied with it. Go ahead and download it.
MrTooPhone said:
I saw that when it came out, but never installed. Have you tried the new dialer? Can it coexist with the current dialer without any difficulty?
I assume you are referring to Google Phone 2.05.07_rc4, not Google Phone 3.00.04_rc4?
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Didn't had a problem so far.. I think yes it is the Version 2, because the other is for Nexus and android N
keb00 said:
Didn't had a problem so far.. I think yes it is the Version 2, because the other is for Nexus and android N
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I did install. Works fine along native/original dialer.
MrTooPhone said:
I did install. Works fine along native/original dialer.
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Nice to hear that!
keb00 said:
Nice to hear that!
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I know a little off topic, even though the two dialers work well alongside so far, the new dialer can not answer a call. So there is no way to answer a call if the original dialer is disabled.
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Not to my knowledge... it would have to actually answer and disconnect to do that. The most likely case here is that it would send a reject message to the cellular provider when the call is presented to it, instead of a trying or ringing message, which would then route it to the default Call Foward No Answer point.
If you did not have voicemail, or had your call forwarding disabled, the call would get a busy signal, but you couldn't do that on a call by call basis.
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The new Google Dialer provides a way to block calls. I laughed when I set up numbers to block, the app came back and said you still may receive voice messages. So pretty much the same as forwarding calls to voice mail as you originally implied.
MrTooPhone said:
The new Google Dialer provides a way to block calls. I laughed when I set up numbers to block, the app came back and said you still may receive voice messages. So pretty much the same as forwarding calls to voice mail as you originally implied.
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If you use truecaller it has options: reject automatically or ring silently. It won't send to voicemail.
sanchith.hegde said:
If you use truecaller it has options: reject automatically or ring silently. It won't send to voicemail.
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I like what I read about True Caller. The only reason I hesitate., it is unclear to me how much privacy is released once I sign up. Even with Google it is a constant battle. One thing I did not like about the new dialer is it wanted to make my cell number discoverable to the web. And to turn that feature off was a deep dive into the Google Control Panel. So what does True Caller do with all my contacts?
MrTooPhone said:
I like what I read about True Caller. The only reason I hesitate., it is unclear to me how much privacy is released once I sign up. Even with Google it is a constant battle. One thing I did not like about the new dialer is it wanted to make my cell number discoverable to the web. And to turn that feature off was a deep dive into the Google Control Panel. So what does True Caller do with all my contacts?
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For unknown callers it displays their names and if they are reported spam by other users it will automatically reject the call.
It doesn't do anything to your contacts.
If you call another truecaller user he will get to know who is calling.
MrTooPhone said:
I like what I read about True Caller. The only reason I hesitate., it is unclear to me how much privacy is released once I sign up. Even with Google it is a constant battle. One thing I did not like about the new dialer is it wanted to make my cell number discoverable to the web. And to turn that feature off was a deep dive into the Google Control Panel. So what does True Caller do with all my contacts?
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True caller uses your contacts and display their names when they call up someone who doesn't have their number saved.
keylocker said:
True caller uses your contacts and display their names when they call up someone who doesn't have their number saved.
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That is what I was thinking, they use the contacts list to better enhance caller ID.
MrTooPhone said:
That is what I was thinking, they use the contacts list to better enhance caller ID.
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I never in my life would prefer this app. Privacy breach and what not? Once read online that it holds more than a million Indian database. Stay out of it.
The service provider for my P7P is Consumer Cellular and I am a 2nd line user. Where can I find information on how to display my name (or photo) when I make a call? Right now when I call somebody the receiver's Caller ID display just says "Wireless caller".
Hmmmm... It looks as though the feature I would like does not exist on the Pixel 7.
If you set up your address-book, with known numbers/names, it will display them, accordingly.
If you're talking about standard caller-ID, say from a business or such, that metadata should come from your carriers' side, unless the originating carrier or similar fails to provide it, to your carrier.
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If you set up your address-book, with known numbers/names, it will display them, accordingly.
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I understand what you wrote, but I'm not sure that it will work. What I would like is for my name/photo/whatever to appear to the person I'm calling.
(As a new cellphone user, I don't want to muck around with things before I understand fully what I'm doing.)
Skuddle said:
I understand what you wrote, but I'm not sure that it will work. What I would like is for my name/photo/whatever to appear to the person I'm calling.
(As a new cellphone user, I don't want to muck around with things before I understand fully what I'm doing.)
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Yeah, I was thinking incoming calls, whereas I think you're referring to outgoing calls?
That part's almost always the carrier's side, if they're not transmitting your basic metadata. Often, for secondary number(s) this requires a call to the carrier CS, to get it sorted, IME.
There's also a caller-ID setting for outgoing calls, number-only in most cases, but this varies, depending on your carrier (the app has carrier specific implementations). With mine on Auto, for example, it transmits my name/number, on T-Mobile.
In Germany, the app "what's-app" is popular with 90% of the cellphone users (or so my wife tells me). In the U.S. that drops to 10%.
Since nobody here wrote anything about using an app, I thought I'd ask before downloading What's-App.
Is this a worthwhile app?
Do both the sender and the receiver need to have the app installed?
Any comments?
Skuddle said:
In Germany, the app "what's-app" is popular with 90% of the cellphone users (or so my wife tells me). In the U.S. that drops to 10%.
Since nobody here wrote anything about using an app, I thought I'd ask before downloading What's-App.
Is this a worthwhile app?
Do both the sender and the receiver need to have the app installed?
Any comments?
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WhatsApp will use data/WiFi to call and afaik will only call someone if they also have WhatsApp installed
pgrey2 said:
That part's almost always the carrier's side, if they're not transmitting your basic metadata. Often, for secondary number(s) this requires a call to the carrier CS, to get it sorted, IME.
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My carrier is Consumer Cellular. I just thought it'd be nice if I could send a pix of me when I call somebody so they could see who is calling.
In case they don't know how to read...
So if I need my carrier's assistance, I'll just shine it on...
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My carrier is Consumer Cellular. I just thought it'd be nice if I could send a pix of me when I call somebody so they could see who is calling.
In case they don't know how to read...
So if I need my carrier's assistance, I'll just shine it on...
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Not sure about Consumer but on the websites for Verizon and T-Mobile there is an option to set your caller id. I work for Dish Network so mine shows up as Greg DishTech, for example. Maybe Consumer has the same thing on the website?
Skuddle said:
The service provider for my P7P is Consumer Cellular and I am a 2nd line user. Where can I find information on how to display my name (or photo) when I make a call? Right now when I call somebody the receiver's Caller ID display just says "Wireless caller".
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The primary account holder would need to setup your caller ID info on their Consumer Cellular account.
Thank you for your reply.