One feature I really miss from my N5 is the google caller id where it will bring up a picture of the business you are calling. Is there any way I can get this on my unlocked/rooted stock rom so that it's the primary phone app?
Thanks!
There are many such apps in the play store, none of which even require rooting afaik.
Effectiveness depends on your location and the app's database but search "caller id" and you will find a couple. I live in the EU (coverage very flaky to outright wrong) so I can't give recommendations as none really worked for me.
Bump... Does anyone know how I can get google caller id like the one I had on my Nexus 5 running on my Oneplus One?
Would replacing all the dialer apks with the one from a nexus 5 work as long as I set the permissions correctly?
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Why does it seem that a ton of apps are not compatible?
I can download all of them for my galaxy nexus but a ton of apps are listed as not-compatible and it won't even let me try to download them from google play.
It's getting pretty annoying.
Anyone else coming to the same conclusions and does anyone have a workaround?
wangjaroni said:
Why does it seem that a ton of apps are not compatible?
I can download all of them for my galaxy nexus but a ton of apps are listed as not-compatible and it won't even let me try to download them from google play.
It's getting pretty annoying.
Anyone else coming to the same conclusions and does anyone have a workaround?
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Why not tell us what apps aren't working?
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I'm pretty sure the only way certain apps are restricted is based on major android version releases (ie. 2.0, 3.0, 4.0). I could be wrong though...
The nexus had 4.0, and so does the galaxy so I don't see why some would be restricted (based on my original assumption).
Two apps I found that weren't available were google wallet and some app to help transfer music (supposed to be free from samsung). Both apps I found outside the app store but I had to root my phone for google wallet.
Verizon wants you to use Isis not Google Wallet. So why on earth would they allow you to use competitor's software on a device they didn't make?
You're asking for way too much here.
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Hi there!
I'm currently setting up a few Phones running CM 13 for my colleagues at work.
Now I'm not sure in which way this is managed best.
We don't use Google in any way at work so one Google Account for the Play Store would be enough.
These are the advantages I see in this:
- I only need to pay for payed apps once
- If I don't store the password on the phone nobody should be able to install anything unwanted. I could do installations by using the playstore website and push installations from there if neccessairy.
- Well and then theres no need to start many google accounts, remember passwords etc. I just seems easier.
- Better control over whats going on with these phones.
However I'm not sure if it is doable the way I think it should work.
Has anybody any experience with a setup like this? Help would be much appreciated.
In Android 6 it's also possible to set up multiple user accounts but I don't think that it supports "normal users" or "administrators". This would be a good thing.
Thanks for any hints on this!
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If any of you have read the recent headlines on XDA about how to enable RCS on the Google messages app, I recently did that as I'm on Cricket Wireless, (Unlocked Moto Z3 Play 64gb) which originally didn't support the chat features or RCS in the messages app, however after I followed the steps, it worked like a charm, however to my (pleasant) surprise, I looked in the Google dialer apps Settings today, and found the "Call Screening" option was now available... I thought it might be just a side effect of enabling RCS, so I had a few ppl call me, and to my surprise, Call Screening now FULLY works!
pretty cool
I don't see that option on mine ..
@bdizzle1686 please tell us how did you enable this feature ? Give us steps.
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@bdizzle1686 please tell us how did you enable this feature ? Give us steps.
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Actually, I didn't do any steps.. installed normal Google dialer from play store (beta version) , and it just works. Appeared in setting of phone app, chose voice, watched demo, and it works on every incoming call. Works on my new Moto G7 as well..
(Dropped and shattered the screen on my Z3 play for the THIRD TIME in 6 months)
The only thing that I've done that may have contributed to this working, is I've installed a few Google Pixel related apk's, (modded Pixel launcher, Pixel launcher Icons, all Pixel wallpaper ports, Pixel camera, Pixel Visual Core, Device Configuration - android.autoinstalls.config.google.nexus) etc.
As I stated before, this has now worked fully for me on both my Unlocked Moto Z³ Play, and my Unlocked Moto G7, both NOT rooted, NO magisk, NO unlocked bootloader, On cricket wireless as my carrier.. I'm thinking the Device Configuration apk (android.autoinstalls.config.google.nexus) is what may have helped in activating this on the Google Dialer BETA version..
Thanks.. ?
But this config APK didn't help in this pixel call screening...
Maybe it's somewhat restricted to US.
ajaikumarnadar said:
Thanks.. ?
But this config APK didn't help in this pixel call screening...
Maybe it's somewhat restricted to US.
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Yeah, that's definitely possible, as I live just about a half an hour drive north of Detroit, Michigan...
As you can see, like I originally said, I don't really think I did any specific steps to enable this, Google just started rolling the feature out to certain specific non-pixel devices...
Call screening just suddenly appeared and started working one day, on both my Z³ Play, and my G⁷...
I'm having this problem ever since purchasing this phone, and it's really annoying. Sometimes I find out some games or apps I purchased from Google Play appear with the price tag, like if I never purchased them before. This happens also with subscriptions, I think is something about Xiaomi and Google maybe? The only solution I have found is clearing data/cache from Google services, framework and Google Play, then removing my Google account, restart the device and the sign in again with my account in Google. But doing this like every two weeks is frustrating sometimes it happen more often and I don't know what to do. I have the global version (MI) installed can someone please help? Does anyone have this issue as well? Thanks.
I got tired of the problems with Playstore paid apps and avoid them whenever possible and buy to app directly from the developer* if possible.
It's to the point now that I package and firewall block Playstore. Once a paid app is activated many times this and firewall blocking the app stops annoying "Do you wish to upgrade" etc bs.
Lol, I have Samsung Androids and similar issues. It's more like Playwhore...
*Google's pay protection is a sick joke. Just do a charge back on the card if you must. Most developers though provide good support. I haven't had issues outside of Playstore.
$5 is chump change but the time wasted trying to bring Playstore in line is far more costly!!!
Hmm, I have made purchases while being on MIUI 12.5 and MIUI 12.5 (EU) (debloated) . I had no issues with single/subscription purchases.
Are you sure you did not end up disabling some necessary background service from Google or Xiaomi?
Maybe a hard reset or switching to a debloated version of MIUI might help but this sounds more like a particular service not functioning properly.
Sooo, just got my ultra from Verizon. I noticed that Google phone does not have all the features that you can get via the play store. A lot of things are missing, even the voicemail tab. I reinstalled from Google play, same deal. Went to apk mirror and got a can't install on this device error. Is this a Samsung thing, or a Verizon thing?
Is there a port for it? One of my fav things on my Pixel was the phone features.
So Google Play allows the Google Phone app with Caller ID. However, the On Hold and Call Screening features are exclusive to the Pixels and require a specific system framework to run. Don't feel too bad, as the Pixel 6 series have had these features randomly stop working due to maintenance and updates.
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So Google Play allows the Google Phone app with Caller ID. However, the On Hold and Call Screening features are exclusive to the Pixels and require a specific system framework to run. Don't feel too bad, as the Pixel 6 series have had these features randomly stop working due to maintenance and updates.
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I'm coming from a pixel 6 pro. Had 3 pixels before it. Already missing quite a few pixel only features..
Can anyone with an unlocked version weigh in here? Does your Google phone app have the voicemail button and visual voicemail through it?
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Can anyone with an unlocked version weigh in here? Does your Google phone app have the voicemail button and visual voicemail through it?
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I have unlocked U1 version and there is no voicemail within the phone app, I use the Samsung visual voicemail app which integrates fine. It was this way on my N20U as well. I'm on an AT&T NVMO.