I have a pattern lock on my AT&T One XL because I lost an android phone a year ago. I wouldn't want my saved passwords and access to lastpass in the hands of a thief. I also have a number of security programs installed (Prey, Hidden eye, Wheres my Android, McAfee Wave Secure, etc.)
Now, I always seem to inadvertently bump the "Emergency Call" button on the bottom, and once I actually dialed a "9" accidentaly. I did not get a callback from 911, but when I had an Iphone 3GS, I recall pocket dialing 911 in a similar way. The operator wasn't too pleased with me when I answered the phone.
I understand that this feature must be for someone being able to at least dial 911 if there is a pattern lock on your phone (if I was having a medical emergency, and mine was the only one available) but I was wondering if this feature is able to be shut off. My phone is unlocked, S-OFF, and I am running a custom ROM, but I can't find a way to shut it off.
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Hey guys,
I just started using Treo 750. I love it so far except few things I miss about my old Nokia. Earlier I used to dial a calling card number and then just choose the contact's destination number by selecting "Touch Tone" option from the menu while in call, and it would touch tone that number for me and I was connected. Now, WM5 phone app doesnt seem to be able to do it, and I have to write down the contact's number on a paper first before dialing calling card access number.
Also, I know a comma can be used a 1-second soft pause, but any possible way to add hard pauses in the phone number like traditional cell phones can do... Its cumbersome carrying calling card's PIN code in pocket, and then entering it after dialing calling card number and then punching in destination number from a paper again... its frustrating...
I tried to look up a lot of dialers and apps, but none was a helpful find. Could someone suggest any way out.
anybody???
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I am using a product called MagiCall which has the calling card feature as well as calls filtering and SMS filtering.
I think it can help you.
I'm hoping someone can help me. I have an Alpine and a GPS unit that supports hands free calling/dialing (Navigon 7100). I have no problem pairing the two and making phone calls (using the GPS to send the number to dial to my Alpine) once I've entered my Password (to unlock the device). Here's the problem I'm having. When the Alpine suspends (Powers Off) and the Password activates (i.e. if I turn it back on, I need to re-enter the password to get to the today screen), I am no longer able to dial out using hands free (the number actually gets entered in the password area).
Does anyone know how I could work around this? (But without disabling my password).
Recommended registry hacks/new programs (even if I have to purchase one) are welcomed.
Thanks in advance.
Justin
Does anyone know if there is a way to dedicate the emergency call function on tje lock screen to a specific phone number? This would be in case something where to happen and someone picked up the phone, but it were locked. The phone would call a guardian or parent or ehatever... Thanks for the input!
Heuser1 said:
Does anyone know if there is a way to dedicate the emergency call function on tje lock screen to a specific phone number? This would be in case something where to happen and someone picked up the phone, but it were locked. The phone would call a guardian or parent or ehatever... Thanks for the input!
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Here are some recommendations:
1. U cud create a contact and let it start with "A " so it will be on top.
2. Create a contact called ICE and store it to favs (ICE = In Case of Emergency). ICE is more commonly used feature.
These however are only after screen is unlocked.
My 2 cents as having worked for AT&T Mobility is in short, not without some serious hacks. Long answer is basically, your phone in emergency isn't calling a number, but is instead commanding an emergency channel. When you dial 911, 999, or any other standard emergency number your phone basically sends a "digital SOS" that the cell tower interprets and then contacts its programmed local service. This is why a NYC phone that is in LA, London, or Taipei can call 911 and get local police instead of NYPD. Congress mandated all cell phones comply and it has become an industry standard.
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Hi All
Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere or fixed, I couldn't find anything that covered this exact problem hence the post.
Also apologies in advance, this is gonna be a little long...
A little History:
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I use my cell phone for both work and personal since I own my own business. I really hated having clients or potential clients knowing my direct cell phone number when calling them.
While I could program all of them into my cell with a *82 in front to block the caller id, I decided to go the other way so I wouldn't have to remember to do it on manually dialed calls.
Thus at my request, AT&T several years ago changed my network ANI default setting from "Allowed" to "Blocked" meaning by default, my caller id info is blocked when I dial, unless I put *82 in front of the number to override.
People in my phone book that I wanted my number unblocked for, I simply put *82 in front of their stored number.
At the time I did this I had a Blackberry Curve and all worked fine. I could call _AND_ SMS/TXT/MMS as normal - important to note.
Recently I got an Atrix 4g running Android 2.2 (now rooted). All was good until I tried SMS'ing a number in my phone book. Turns out the SMS app (default android app) does not like the *82 in front of the number. Instead of recognizing *82 as a valid ANI control code and thus ignoring/passing it, it thinks it is part of the actual phone number and errors out.
So now I have to have two numbers entered into every entry in my phone book that I want to be able to SMS or call without my number being blocked by default. One entry with *82 in front of it to call them unblocked and one entry without the *82 to be able to SMS them.
Anyone have any ideas how to get around this? As I see it it's something that either Motorola or the Android developers need to fix, i.e. telling the SMS app to ignore/pass valid ANI control codes.
Thanks in advance
for me is*31 i tryed that and it works for me in cm 7.1 rc1v2 rom (latest nightly) i am invisible for the other number i text with
remuseu said:
for me is*31 i tryed that and it works for me in cm 7.1 rc1v2 rom (latest nightly) i am invisible for the other number i text with
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Is this the standard android text messaging app?
What country and carrier as well?
I have S10e on ATT. Loved it until this weekend when working pocket dialed 911, 3 times.
i have tried samsung smart tudor remote access and the tech actually called 911 when trying to fix it.
i have added a second contact and tried to delete 911 and is not available.
i have looked thru contacts for any thing to to do with emergency contacts, and have came up short.
emergency contact is hidden and grey out on any screens that i find it on
Options that i have seen:
add a second lock screen app, worked but didn't get any notifications or calls.
buy a new case with screen cover. i have not found one that is wireless charging friend and can handle being out in the woods for weeks at time.
Curently running stock android pie with 1 May 2019 security patch.