Anyone else using the "productivity" lockscreen? I really like it, but when i get texts from some people, they show as the contacts phone number instead of the name. When i open the phone, it shows up as the contact name.
Even more weird, it only does this for some numbers. Others show up fine on the lockscreen.
All my contacts are saved on my google account, and all use the same naming convention in the contact info.
I'm having the exact same problems, anyone have a fix?
I've noticed this as well. Hopefully a firmware update will fix this.
I was having this issue as well. It has to do with whether or not you are using the area code in your contacts. Add 1+ the area code and that should fix it.
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the +1 fix didn't work for me..
The only way I've been able to fix it is to remove the hyphens from the numbers.
Instead of 123-456-7890 I had to change it to 1234567890. Now messages display correctly. It;s a pain in the ass to change them though, so this seems like a temporary fix.
I saw this in another thread. I'd search and give credit, but I'm at work and a bit lazy.
Chime in if you want credit.
EDIT: Here's the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1643493
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Hi,
Sorry if this is the wrong forum, feel free to move my topic.
On my Android phone (Motorola Milestone) I have several apps that integrate into Contacts: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, LastFM.
Android makes a good effort in merging the contacts automatically, or I can merge them manually. Some people compain about the automatic merge and I know about the bug reports, but for me it's good enough.
What bothers me however, is that I cannot set what type of contact has "priority". For example, I have a merged contact that consists of a Gmail contact (containing full name, address, phone, email), a Twitter contact (containing nickname, full name, profile pcture) and a Facebook contact (containg full name, phone, email, profile picture). In the Android contacts list this person may be shown as either with his full name or his nickname. It is completely random. I have not found a way to force this merged contact to be shown with full name. I just want an option to say "this person is called X, dammit".
Any ideas?
I'm sorry but... *bump* ?
same here.
It is driving me crazy.
Any solution?
Running Milestone 2.1
Yeah, would love to know this as well!
Thanks!
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Would love to get a fix for this too!!
*bump*
I'm now running Froyo on my Milestone, but I still haven't found a way to do this.
Yet another *bump*
I'm going to try something incredibly dirty: install the .apk of the HTC contacts app, because this allows to set the visible name.
Is there no app on the market that allows easy editing of contacts?
Anyone tried any apps and if so then why not post the app name and whether it was useful or otherwise. That could help everyone else trying to solve their contacts cloud issues.
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i heard somewhere and cant remember where that android can send picture and text messages to the wrong contacts and that the sender will only see the issue when they go to thier sent iteams box and see that the message was sent to the wrong or multiple people. is this true?
Partially.. There was a bug which happened to a very small number of people which changed the person who you were sending the message to. It only occured when you quickly opened up the Messaging app and clicked on a contact when all the elements haven't fully loaded.
If you simply look at the "Send Message To:" text box you could prevent this problem.
And, Google has stated they're working on a fix and it should be released soon. It'll be up to the networks and manufacturers to integrate them (Samsung -> TouchWiz) into their ROMs.
There are many reputable sites talking about this very issues. The fact that google has sent out information saying they are addressing the issues lets you know it is one. Not sure how many peopel it affects. The post above mine gives a great explanation.
My evo does this all the time, to some extent. It doesnt SEND to the wrong person, but when I click a person's thread in the messaging app, sometimes it wont go to that person's thread, and go to someone completely random. So if I dont look to make sure im texting the person I want to, it could go to someone else.
Maybe some one else has an idea or maybe a fix. people that i have an email address for or another number show up different if i send them a text. It lists their name and then their phone number. I would it rather jsut show their name liek it does for people in my contacts that just have 1 number and no email
I found the HTC messenger app so crappy I replaced it with handscent. Things are much better. Took a bit to get handscent as the default messenger but it works great.
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One more reason I cannot wait to load CM7
Add that to the list of things HTC Sense blows at... and counting...
Hello, i have been struggling with this issue for quite a while. After searching i decided this is the best way to get some.
I have a work contact named, lets say trey, with treys contact information i have his work phone, home phone and cell. If i go to the dealer and lunch in "873" for TRE i get trey but just his cell number.
This is where it gets weird, there are some names that i don't have in my contact list. i tried to send my boss a contact info for someone i have their name and number saved in my phone. Louis is the contact.i try to send, but if.i search my contacts its not in there. But if i do to my dialer and type "568" for "Lou" it pops up his name and cell number. Louis isn't the only contact like that. There are several that are in my phone but not actual contacts.
What i would like it to able to type in 873 in my dialer and get all of treys information.
I have tried a few "contact cleaner" apps but no success.
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Hey guys,
I'm in the process of trying to figure out why when I receive an SMS the Productivity Lock screen only displays the numbers, and not the name. I dont have multiple contacts, and all of the contacts were ported in via my google account.
I've tested out a few situations where I go into the contact and edit the number from the 1 (###) ###-#### to just ######### and it seems to be successful, but considering the amount of contacts I have to edit, this does not seem like something I want to be doing for the next 3 hours.
Does anyone have an easier trick for me on this one?
Thanks a ton!
What you have done seems to be the only thing that works. I can't find any other way. It sucks! Lol.
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