Hi
Can anyone help me change 'My phone number' in 'Settings' - 'About Phone' - 'Status' - 'My phone number?
It is showing the original number of the sim card rather than my ported actual number.
Thanks in advance
BlatDinger said:
Hi
Can anyone help me change 'My phone number' in 'Settings' - 'About Phone' - 'Status' - 'My phone number?
It is showing the original number of the sim card rather than my ported actual number.
Thanks in advance
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You can't. It will always show the phone number attached to the SIM Card.
When your port is complete(and your new old number is attached to the SIM card), restart your phone and it should update accordingly. I had this issue when I switched from Verizon to T-Mobile.
this is data from the SIM.
i believe is is part of the protected data where general card reader cannot change. they can only read.
if you want to edit, you would need something like below.
http://boutique.gemalto.com/boutiqu...MIN/cat-WFS-en_US-EUR-vd0KAwOEnCcAAAEqVvEo0Bg.
qwerp_ said:
http://boutique.gemalto.com/boutiqu...MIN/cat-WFS-en_US-EUR-vd0KAwOEnCcAAAEqVvEo0Bg.
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Invalid URL.
I think that the phone number on the SIM can be edited with an iPhone.
shrivelfig is right, some phones can edit this number. Mine was showing "Unknown", so I put my sim card in an iPhone eek, and I could set my number by going to the Settings -> Phone menu. I did some research for the possibility to edit it from Android (with the help of an external app for ex) but didn't find a solution
OK - thanks for all your replies.
My wife has my old iphone so I'll try and put the sim in there and edit the number as it doesn't pick up the number when i've turned off and back on my Nexus.
Cheers
Lemim0uth said:
Mine was showing "Unknown", so I put my sim card in an iPhone eek, and I could set my number by going to the Settings -> Phone menu. I did some research for the possibility to edit it from Android (with the help of an external app for ex) but didn't find a solution
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I'm actually considering getting an old iphone from eBay just for this. Oh the shame!
In the meantime, please star this issue:
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=8519
I've had my Gvoice number in 'My phone number' status for years... don't need an ipoon for this.
sorry, forgot to show how:
settings>call settings>Additional settings>My phone number
jacksonj51 said:
settings>call settings>Additional settings>My phone number
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Not on the stock Nexus S.
Who the hell would want to run a stock Nexus S????
Nevermind save your responses, could care less but that's the point of this phone
Just another reason to run CM... among the 100 other reasons.
o.0
I feel like I just witnessed the conversational equivalent of a hit and run. >.>
jacksonj51 said:
Who the hell would want to run a stock Nexus S????
Nevermind save your responses, could care less but that's the point of this phone
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I want to run a stock Nexus S.
How do you know so much about what the point of this phone is? Do you work at Google? Are you Jesus? Or perhaps just his father?
And while we're on the subject of knowledge: the correct expression is "couldn't care less".
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=I could care less
http://incompetech.com/gallimaufry/care_less.html
Language is supposed to promote understanding, not prevent it.
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I want to run a stock Nexus S.
How do you know so much about what the point of this phone is? Do you work at Google? Are you Jesus? Or perhaps just his father?
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I DO know that it takes about the same amount of time to root & install a modded rom and fix the OP's issue as it does to write your little rant there.
Go into Contacts -> [Menu] -> More -> Settings -> Own numbers -> [Menu] -> Create and type your phone number into the Number field, now Save.
Then switch your phone off and on again, and it should show the correct number (or whatever number you entered) in the status now.
jacksonj51 said:
Who the hell would want to run a stock Nexus S????
Nevermind save your responses, could care less but that's the point of this phone
Just another reason to run CM... among the 100 other reasons.
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Hey man, don't forget the Nexus S is meant to be the flagship "pure" Google/Android device so many, many people keep it stock for that reason. Not everyone here wants to trade the stability and consistency of the stock Android experience for a bunch of hacker mods. Sure hacking can be great fun but surely you realize its not the "point" of this phone.
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jacksonj51 said:
Who the hell would want to run a stock Nexus S????
Nevermind save your responses, could care less but that's the point of this phone
Just another reason to run CM... among the 100 other reasons.
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Haha.. Oh man. You come into a thread with half-cocked statements that are not directly applicable to the topic and demand no one challenge you. Sigh.
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Was wondering if there are applications available that would allow you to transfer a current phone call to another number? For clarity - one could answer the call and then opt to transfer the caller to some other number. I am able to do this on my moto. L9.
readerman said:
Was wondering if there are applications available that would allow you to transfer a current phone call to another number? For clarity - one could answer the call and then opt to transfer the caller to some other number. I am able to do this on my moto. L9.
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I believe that is "called forwarding" and if you have that available from your carrier, then you don't need any special application. Just go to the settings in the phone menu and go to the tab Network services (or something like that).
Hope this helps...
Start/Settings/Phone/Services/Call Forwarding/Get Settings/.... change to whatever you like...
nir36 said:
Start/Settings/Phone/Services/Call Forwarding/Get Settings/.... change to whatever you like...
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what he said
Thanks
Thank you for your contributions guys.
Under settings->personalize->lock screen style I have the "productivity" lock screen setting chosen in order to display calender, texts, etc on the lock screen.
Whenever I get a text the contacts phone number is displayed on the lock screen with the message rather than the contact's actual name.
Does anyone have this bug?
I've got it. I assume it's a setting I haven't figured out how to change. If it's permanent I might be a little frustrated but it is kind of nice for privacy
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EESteve said:
I've got it. I assume it's a setting I haven't figured out how to change. If it's permanent I might be a little frustrated but it is kind of nice for privacy
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA
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I'm pretty sure it's not a setting, I've looked through settings everywhere. I found a setting under the privacy setting to enable or disable displaying text message text - but nothing related to the contact name / number.
I fixed it by going in and editing each individual number in google contacts and taking them from the 1 (###) ###-#### format to just ########## all consecutive.
Thanks! How did you think to do that? And why does it make a difference? Did it also fix the lag in display names in the messages app for you?
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tehdef said:
I fixed it by going in and editing each individual number in google contacts and taking them from the 1 (###) ###-#### format to just ########## all consecutive.
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Don't have access to enough friend's phones right now to test that but thanks for reporting.
Even if this work around works it's still an issue - I'm sure all of us and HTC will agree that the format of the number shouldn't matter.
phishie said:
Don't have access to enough friend's phones right now to test that but thanks for reporting.
Even if this work around works it's still an issue - I'm sure all of us and HTC will agree that the format of the number shouldn't matter.
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You don't need your friend's phone to do that. Just go to contacts.google.com and edit your existing contacts so their phone number is in the correct format.
belyle said:
You don't need your friend's phone to do that. Just go to contacts.google.com and edit your existing contacts so their phone number is in the correct format.
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No, what I was saying is I didn't have other people near me to text me so that I could test out the theory.
There's no way I'm combing through my contacts to remove the parenthesis and dashes from the stored phone numbers to fix this.
I reported the issue to HTC here: http://www.htc.com/us/support/email-support
The more that report it the faster it will be fixed - and hopefully be in the next update.
phishie said:
No, what I was saying is I didn't have other people near me to text me so that I could test out the theory.
There's no way I'm combing through my contacts to remove the parenthesis and dashes from the stored phone numbers to fix this.
I reported the issue to HTC here: http://www.htc.com/us/support/email-support
The more that report it the faster it will be fixed - and hopefully be in the next update.
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Ah, I misunderstood you. Sorry about that. I decided to give it a shot just by fixing a couple of numbers of people that I text the most. If it works for them, I'll consider combing through the rest of my people.
Yeah it sucked, but it definitely made it better. I get a full notification on my lock screen from who is sending it by name, and I never have an issue while in the texting app seeing the number and not the name. All around, it's an improvement, and it was much needed. Lol.
hello im currently using a NEXUS ONE and i love it everytime i click a link or phone number in apps i get the PHONE NUMBER ACTION screen which lets me chose to CALL SMS OR OTHER options ... every other phone ive used does not give me this option and thats y im still using the N1 ... but now the 3g phone is getting slow for my everyday needs... so could anyone help me please... can i flash a stock nexus rom on ONE S ? but i would like to keep the stock sense rom it comes with as i really like it....
one of the apps i use alot is the craigsnotifica and in N1 everytime i click on a phone number i get the PHONE NUMBER ACTION screen from where i can call or sms the person .... but with all other phones ive used i click on the number and nothing happens.... i have to long press select text and copy the number then goto my messaging app and copy which is lil frustrating...
any help is appreciated thanks
Try this
These lines appear twice in the build.prop
that didnt work... first i could not even edit the file but i finally did i think it worked for youtube links n stuff but not phone number action... please help i need this i luv the phone but without this ability its useless to me... i know there has to be a way to make it work... also ive searched around for deleting the htc linkify dispatcher apk... but no matter what root explorer i use (free ones) it wont let me delete the file keeps saying error...
thanks
KHAN1987 said:
that didnt work... first i could not even edit the file but i finally did i think it worked for youtube links n stuff but not phone number action... please help i need this i luv the phone but without this ability its useless to me... i know there has to be a way to make it work... also ive searched around for deleting the htc linkify dispatcher apk... but no matter what root explorer i use (free ones) it wont let me delete the file keeps saying error...
thanks
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I deleted the linkify stuff with root explorer and now youtube runs as an app and phone number links bring up the dialer. If you don't want to pay for RE, try Estrong File Manager, but it's root access is a bit tricky to figure out...you need to go into the settings to enable each time, I found.
thanks i was able to edit and delete the htc linkify file using the app u sugested... but im still not able to get the PHONE NUMBER ACTION screen when i click a number in a app... this is very frustrating and i dont understand y only nexus one is able to popup that screen...
KHAN1987 said:
thanks i was able to edit and delete the htc linkify file using the app u sugested... but im still not able to get the PHONE NUMBER ACTION screen when i click a number in a app... this is very frustrating and i dont understand y only nexus one is able to popup that screen...
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I can't help you fix the issue. But as for your last question... HTC was forced to remove it due to Apple patent litigation.
KHAN1987 said:
thanks i was able to edit and delete the htc linkify file using the app u sugested... but im still not able to get the PHONE NUMBER ACTION screen when i click a number in a app... this is very frustrating and i dont understand y only nexus one is able to popup that screen...
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Did you also follow the instructions I posted?
yes i did edit the the in system folder.... still no go im able to open links in email n stuff but not numbers
here are some pictures of what im talking abt.. hopefully someone can help me get this screen on my one s
thanks
KHAN1987 said:
here are some pictures of what im talking abt.. hopefully someone can help me get this screen on my one s
thanks
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Don't know what to tell you dude...deleting all the htclinkify stuff got that functionality for me.
KHAN1987 said:
hello im currently using a NEXUS ONE and i love it everytime i click a link or phone number in apps i get the PHONE NUMBER ACTION screen which lets me chose to CALL SMS OR OTHER options ... every other phone ive used does not give me this option and thats y im still using the N1 ... but now the 3g phone is getting slow for my everyday needs... so could anyone help me please... can i flash a stock nexus rom on ONE S ? but i would like to keep the stock sense rom it comes with as i really like it....
one of the apps i use alot is the craigsnotifica and in N1 everytime i click on a phone number i get the PHONE NUMBER ACTION screen from where i can call or sms the person .... but with all other phones ive used i click on the number and nothing happens.... i have to long press select text and copy the number then goto my messaging app and copy which is lil frustrating...
any help is appreciated thanks
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I am wondering the same thing. There are obviously more threads related to HTClinkifydispatcher, and the build.prop changes that are supposed to return functionality that HTC removed to comply with Apple patent requirements. However, this is what I have found. I am able to click links, Youtube links, phone numbers, addresses, email addresses in emails, texts, etc. from my bone stock Evo LTE. However, these links will only launch in the default application selected in the HTC App Association Settings menu. After rooting and making changes to build.prop (using Build Prop Editor eliminates issues with multiple entries of the same property), I am able to get selection option menus for certain linkable items. For example, Youtube links give options for browsers, or Youtube app. Email addresses, let me choose to send email using any of the email accounts I have set-up. HTML links let me choose between stock browser or Chrome. And addreses let me select to open in browsers or Google Maps. However, clicking on a phone number simply launches the phone dialer (just like stock), and does not give me the option to send a text message. Also, email addresses and phone numbers do not give an option to add a contact.
I have discovered that options are only provided if there are options that can be selected in the app associations menu. For example, the options I have in the app associations menu match exactly with the options I am presented when clicking linkable data as per above. However, if the app associations menu does not have options (in my menu the only association I can make to phone numbers is to the phone dialer) then the default (only) option will be launched when that data is selected. Does anyone else have send SMS or MMS text message as an option for phone numbers in the app association menu, or when clicking phone numbers in text after making the build.prop changes?
I think these workarounds are close, but IMHO we still do not have the true functionality that was removed due to the apple patent.
I was recently told that there is an app that tracks any phone using the mobile number.
Apparently you dont need it installed on the phone your tracking all you need is to know their mobile phone number.
Is this even possible?
Can anyone tell me if this person is talking out of their A$$ or if this app ever existed? because it would be amazingly helpful in finding an Optimus G that was recently stolen from me. (I know who has it and know the # associated with their sim.)
If you can confirm this, can you also provide a link for download please? many thanks.
EDIT: I never wrote down my IMEI or serial #.. so Im kind of hooped.. Is there anyway to push an app to someone elses phone? or someway I can get this dealt with that I may not have thought of yet? My carrier has no log of the phone because I didnt buy it through them.
Tracking mobiles!
KXIX said:
I was recently told that there is an app that tracks any phone using the mobile number.
Apparently you dont need it installed on the phone your tracking all you need is to know their mobile phone number.
Is this even possible?
Can anyone tell me if this person is talking out of their A$$ or if this app ever existed? because it would be amazingly helpful in finding an Optimus G that was recently stolen from me. (I know who has it and know the # associated with their sim.)
If you can confirm this, can you also provide a link for download please? many thanks.
EDIT: I never wrote down my IMEI or serial #.. so Im kind of hooped.. Is there anyway to push an app to someone elses phone? or someway I can get this dealt with that I may not have thought of yet? My carrier has no log of the phone because I didnt buy it through them.
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You can track a mobile using ANDROID DEVICE MANAGER which is pre-installed in mobiles if the play store gets updated.
ANDROID DEVICE MANAGER can be accessed through
SETTINGS --> SECURITY --> DEVICE ADMINISTRATORS
Once you activate ANDROID DEVICE MANAGER, you can track your mobile, erase datas from your lost mobile by logging in to ANDROID DEVICE MANAGER in a web browser by giving the email id and password which you used in your mobile.
However i dont recognize any app that tracks a mobile using IMEI number..
KXIX said:
I was recently told that there is an app that tracks any phone using the mobile number.
Apparently you dont need it installed on the phone your tracking all you need is to know their mobile phone number.
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I'd be very very careful with apps advertized having this feature.
In theory, the mobile provider can track your phone, because they issued the SIM and phone number to you. But the providers don't supply this information to anyone but law enforcement/NSA/other three letter agency. Imagine the stalking possibilities...
Why I'd be very careful (as in: not downloading and installing at all...) about this is, that I've seen websites advertizing this service, and when you enter a phone number, you're asked to download and run an exe file. It probably won't work but infect your computer with malware.
I doubt it's any different with android apps.
If you install a tracking app on your phone yourself that reports to somewhere (e.g. google device tracking, "lost my iphone"), that's a whole different situation - you're voluntary giving your position to someone to keep, and that's sensor data acquired from your phone.
The truth
Everyone needs to know the truth that is sometimes hidden behind the most deceptive appearances. Everyone, too, needs to be certain of the sincerity of their relatives...
SpyBubble is likely to become the best smartphone application for that => phoneservicetracker.com
KXIX said:
I was recently told that there is an app that tracks any phone using the mobile number.
Apparently you dont need it installed on the phone your tracking all you need is to know their mobile phone number.
Is this even possible?
Can anyone tell me if this person is talking out of their A$$ or if this app ever existed? because it would be amazingly helpful in finding an Optimus G that was recently stolen from me. (I know who has it and know the # associated with their sim.)
If you can confirm this, can you also provide a link for download please? many thanks.
EDIT: I never wrote down my IMEI or serial #.. so Im kind of hooped.. Is there anyway to push an app to someone elses phone? or someway I can get this dealt with that I may not have thought of yet? My carrier has no log of the phone because I didnt buy it through them.
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I don't think tracking a phone using the mobile number is possible for consumers, if you lodge a police complaint they may go through your mobile carrier and then track it (depending on how much effort the police in your country put in for a lost phone). But if you know who stole it and their phone number that's a good enough basis to talk to the cops, you're going to need some proof of purchase of the phone though...
Just in case the guy hasn't wiped the phone and one of your accounts is still active on it, you can push apps through that account on Google Play by going to the Google Play website on your pc and logging in with that account. Then you can push one of many tracking apps and figure out where your phone is. My personal favourite is an app called 'android lost' through which you can do the usual - track, wipe, ring, vibrate etc but you can also access the mic and the cameras.
Also, you can maybe play it smart with some social engineering. Get a girl to call up the guy and ask him out at some place and you'll find him there!
do u got a way for the Iphone too?
kavb1986 said:
You can track a mobile using ANDROID DEVICE MANAGER which is pre-installed in mobiles if the play store gets updated.
ANDROID DEVICE MANAGER can be accessed through
SETTINGS --> SECURITY --> DEVICE ADMINISTRATORS
Once you activate ANDROID DEVICE MANAGER, you can track your mobile, erase datas from your lost mobile by logging in to ANDROID DEVICE MANAGER in a web browser by giving the email id and password which you used in your mobile.
However i dont recognize any app that tracks a mobile using IMEI number..
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do u got a way for the Iphone too?
Please give me download app
ishaang said:
Also, you can maybe play it smart with some social engineering. Get a girl to call up the guy and ask him out at some place and you'll find him there!
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This.
ramiabouzahra said:
This.
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As if they'd keep the original number? Can't call if the number has been changed.
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I was using Galaxy S4 before switching to OnePlus. I have blacklisted several annoying telemarketer phone numbers using the "blacklist" feature available on CyanogenMod.
How do I bring those over to OnePlus so that I do not need to start over again?
Isn't this feature built in? It should be under Settings -> Privacy -> Blacklist... I'm on a custom rOM so the option may be hiding in one of the menus. The feature is there though.
zephiK said:
Isn't this feature built in? It should be under Settings -> Privacy -> Blacklist... I'm on a custom rOM so the option may be hiding in one of the menus. The feature is there though.
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The feature is there. My question is, I have blacklisted a bunch of phone numbers on my old phone. I do not want to restart that process all over again with OnePlus.
For example, if I had already blacklisted a number, lets say XXX-XXX-XXXX. When I start using OnePlus, that caller will still be able to call me as that number won't be in the blacklisted numbers on OnePlus
If I am missing something please let me know.
lewisville said:
The feature is there. My question is, I have blacklisted a bunch of phone numbers on my old phone. I do not want to restart that process all over again with OnePlus.
For example, if I had already blacklisted a number, lets say XXX-XXX-XXXX. When I start using OnePlus, that caller will still be able to call me as that number won't be in the blacklisted numbers on OnePlus
If I am missing something please let me know.
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You'd have to manually add those numbers in to be blocked. The method you're blocking their numbers is done by software, not by carrier.
zephiK said:
You'd have to manually add those numbers in to be blocked. The method you're blocking their numbers is done by software, not by carrier.
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I know it is done by software. That information is already stored somewhere on my Galaxy S4. My question - is there a way to export these numbers and then import them in the Blacklist on OnePlus. Please let me know even if it means me manually exporting/importing those numbers. I do not know where they are stored else I would have tried it.
lewisville said:
I know it is done by software. That information is already stored somewhere on my Galaxy S4. My question - is there a way to export these numbers and then import them in the Blacklist on OnePlus. Please let me know even if it means me manually exporting/importing those numbers. I do not know where they are stored else I would have tried it.
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No there is no way to export/import them using the stock Blacklist. Insert them manually as I mentioned previously.
If you have a lot of numbers blocked, maybe its time for you to change your number.
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No there is no way to export/import them using the stock Blacklist. Insert them manually as I mentioned previously.
If you have a lot of numbers blocked, maybe its time for you to change your number.
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okay. I was hoping that it was saved somewhere in SQLLite DB. Just wishful thinking I guess
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okay. I was hoping that it was saved somewhere in SQLLite DB. Just wishful thinking I guess
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Well I guess in that case, you should be able to carry it from ROM to ROM on your Galaxy S4 as well. For example, if you went from 1 ROM to the next ROM, you'd be asking yourself the same question. Could I export/import blacklisted numbers?
Alternatively, you can use a app to "block" numbers which will carry the data over. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrnumber.blocker is one of them.
The Cyanogen profile will transfer the list automatically.