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Suicide inducing Dialer App

Ahem...
Let me start by saying that this device is definitely up there with the finest when it comes to build quality. I mean, this thing is smooth, beautifully machined, great screen, great sound quality, ad nauseam etc etc...
But! The dialer app looks like it's rendered in Netscape Navigator (yeah, I'm old). Not only is it impractical as F**K but why does it not default to my Favorites like every single modern phone out there?
Why does it insist to always show the SIM slot number next to every single contact entry, even though I only have one of those creepy micro soul/wallet suckers?
Why is the incoming call such a nightmarish affair and don't even get me started on the ongoing call screen. Ho God, the buttons, where have they hidden all the buttons?? Ho the humanity (or lack thereof in this case)...
Honestly, this thing creeps me out! I've started to dread the time when I hear my ringtone and just start doing my little mantra: please let it go to voice mail, please please please... You get the idea.
I'm like a phreaking Freddy Kruger victim, can't fall asleep or IT will ring!!!
In short... And yes, I understand the thread could be a lot less tl;dr, has anyone tried to sideload the Google phone app?
Many thanks in advance.

baseline01 said:
Ahem...
Let me start by saying that this device is definitely up there with the finest when it comes to build quality. I mean, this thing is smooth, beautifully machined, great screen, great sound quality, ad nauseam etc etc...
But! The dialer app looks like it's rendered in Netscape Navigator (yeah, I'm old). Not only is it impractical as F**K but why does it not default to my Favorites like every single modern phone out there?
Why does it insist to always show the SIM slot number next to every single contact entry, even though I only have one of those creepy micro soul/wallet suckers?
Why is the incoming call such a nightmarish affair and don't even get me started on the ongoing call screen. Ho God, the buttons, where have they hidden all the buttons?? Ho the humanity (or lack thereof in this case)...
Honestly, this thing creeps me out! I've started to dread the time when I hear my ringtone and just start doing my little mantra: please let it go to voice mail, please please please... You get the idea.
I'm like a phreaking Freddy Kruger victim, can't fall asleep or IT will ring!!!
In short... And yes, I understand the thread could be a lot less tl;dr, has anyone tried to sideload the Google phone app?
Many thanks in advance.
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Pixel dial app, you might not be able to use this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.dialer
I don't want to recommend another I haven't used but there are about a hundred in the store.

scottjal said:
Pixel dial app, you might not be able to use this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.dialer
I don't want to recommend another I haven't used but there are about a hundred in the store.
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Thanks for the recommendation but yeah, it's classified as "not compatible" with device.
I've tried/read about a bunch of others and most push data to their servers (contacts list, etc).
Been reading about past efforts on other HTC devices to use the Gdialer but it seems to crash, a lot.

To get the google dialer, your best bet is to use magisk and install the google framework to be able to install it off the playstore.
I've done it on my htc 10 and it seems to work perfectly fine (tried it with stock rom, "stock" rom, and with leedroid which has the option in aroma installer to use it from the getgo) I definitely won't change it back and will probably do the same thing once I get my u11+

hayame said:
To get the google dialer, your best bet is to use magisk and install the google framework to be able to install it off the playstore.
I've done it on my htc 10 and it seems to work perfectly fine (tried it with stock rom, "stock" rom, and with leedroid which has the option in aroma installer to use it from the getgo) I definitely won't change it back and will probably do the same thing once I get my u11+
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Please can you explain me how do it?
Thanks
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i've installed several versions of the Google Dialer on my rooted U11+ and they all FC when i attempt to open the app. I installed the framework zip and included the Magisk module but no luck getting it to work. attached is a Logcat specific to the Google Phone app: not sure this is enough info or in the right format; however, i would appreciate an interpretation of the issue from someone more knowledgeable than me. thanks.

d.cortez said:
i've installed several versions of the Google Dialer on my rooted U11+ and they all FC when i attempt to open the app. I installed the framework zip and included the Magisk module but no luck getting it to work. attached is a Logcat specific to the Google Phone app: not sure this is enough info or in the right format; however, i would appreciate an interpretation of the issue from someone more knowledgeable than me. thanks.
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Judging only from past experience with another phone, you need to make sure to set the google dialer as the default dialer app in the settings, and of course also allow permissions for the app.

adsubzero said:
Judging only from past experience with another phone, you need to make sure to set the google dialer as the default dialer app in the settings, and of course also allow permissions for the app.
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agreed. i should have mentioned that all permissions were set and the app was set as the default Phone app. no luck though, it still FCs when i launch the app (Google Phone). thanks for your reply.

Try this one of you have Google framework installed : https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-phone/google-phone-7-0-140861421-nonnexus-release/
Then, update it via play store. The only message I get is that my phone is incompatible when I start the app but it's working anyway.

Kidy973 said:
Try this one of you have Google framework installed : https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-phone/google-phone-7-0-140861421-nonnexus-release/
Then, update it via play store. The only message I get is that my phone is incompatible when I start the app but it's working anyway.
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thanks, but i tried that route already. version 7 works with an occassional freeze. updating to the the newest version via the Play Store works, but the newly installed (v15) Google Dialer app still FC's when i launch the dialer to make a call. one reason i need to use the Google Dialer is because press-and-hold the #1 on the htc dialer does not dial my voicemail. voicemail number is configured but it doesn't work with the htc phone app. works just fine with the Truecaller and Google Dialer. currently using a combination of Truecaller (using dialer to initate calls) and the Google Dialer app for in-call activity (set as default Phone app): i initiate a call via Truecaller and it connects using Google Dialer. Using SwiftBlack substratum theme for both apps.

Is there any way to install the Google Dialer app without root on a Dual SIM U11+ ?
I tried all the official versions 7.x-8.1 from APK Mirror and none of them could install, incompatibility error during install.
Is there any other possibility with G Dialer ?
OR an alternative dialer from Play Store ?

andreipaval said:
Is there any way to install the Google Dialer app without root on a Dual SIM U11+ ?
I tried all the official versions 7.x-8.1 from APK Mirror and none of them could install, incompatibility error during install.
Is there any other possibility with G Dialer ?
OR an alternative dialer from Play Store ?
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HTC dialer is the best.
P.S. Alternatively you may want use Truecaller from Play Store.
Sent from my translucent U11+

Combo Google Dialer + Google Contact better than stock
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/themes/app-root-google-dialer-10-1-161735957-t3636608

phucmaster said:
Combo Google Dialer + Google Contact better than stock
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/themes/app-root-google-dialer-10-1-161735957-t3636608
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Latest version (15) works on my UK U11+

phucmaster said:
Combo Google Dialer + Google Contact better than stock
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/themes/app-root-google-dialer-10-1-161735957-t3636608
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Tried that version as well and it freezes when I open it. The other version 15 FCs on my U11+. Error in logcat says "ActivityTrigger: activityStartTrigger: not whiteListedcom.google.android.dialer/com.google.android.dialer.extensions.GoogleDialtactsActivity/2015437" and I have no idea what this means.

Galactus said:
Latest version (15) works on my UK U11+
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@Galactus - are you using version 15 posted on apkmirror.com or the version referenced in @phucmaster post above yours?

d.cortez said:
@Galactus - are you using version 15 posted on apkmirror.com or the version referenced in @phucmaster post above yours?
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the one mentioned in phucmasters post from the moto forum

Galactus said:
the one mentioned in phucmasters post from the moto forum
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@Galactus thanks for replying. i believe i resolved my issue: it was a permissions issue that - for some reason - the request to approve did not appear when i installed version 15 (from apkmirror) on my device. i decided to factory reset my device add my google account (so i can use the nearby places feature), then install Google Dialer V15. i get the "This device is not supported ..." nag at first launch of the dialer, but that's ok. so far, all is working well and i'm good to go now. stopped working...ugh!

d.cortez said:
@Galactus thanks for replying. i believe i resolved my issue: it was a permissions issue that - for some reason - the request to approve did not appear when i installed version 15 (from apkmirror) on my device. i decided to factory reset my device add my google account (so i can use the nearby places feature), then install Google Dialer V15. i get the "This device is not supported ..." nag at first launch of the dialer, but that's ok. so far, all is working well and i'm good to go now. stopped working...ugh!
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You can try other version here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-google-phone-v14-0-175904292-bubble-t3708218
Set up to be default app. It will work well. Sometimes it is stuck but not at all.
Use for 1 sim. Dual sim version in the future.
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if you need stable, stay with HTC app.

Huawei Apps Update how?

I've noticed that the Mate 9's apps aren't in the play store. It doesn't appear it has it's own Store either. How the heck do they update?

They either have the auto-update or they do not update at all.
MetroPCS has some apps installed on their Samsungs and are not present in any store. So they either update automatically, or they do not update at all.

RossTeagan said:
They either have the auto-update or they do not update at all.
MetroPCS has some apps installed on their Samsungs and are not present in any store. So they either update automatically, or they do not update at all.
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Sigh.. I was afraid of that. Makes me want to look elsewhere when the Mate 10 comes out. I'd hate to wait for system updates just to fix bugs in messaging or even the mail app.

DOTC said:
Sigh.. I was afraid of that. Makes me want to look elsewhere when the Mate 10 comes out. I'd hate to wait for system updates just to fix bugs in messaging or even the mail app.
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True, but you could also use third-party apps that you can find in Google Play instead of the default one from Huawei.

HiApp
DOTC said:
I've noticed that the Mate 9's apps aren't in the play store. It doesn't appear it has it's own Store either. How the heck do they update?
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are they not in the HiApp store?

That doesn't exist on my phone... I've got the US model.

RossTeagan said:
True, but you could also use third-party apps that you can find in Google Play instead of the default one from Huawei.
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Oh for sure. I usually give the built in apps a shot because when you theme the phone, none of the non-huawei apps obviously theme and it throws the look off. I know that seems stupid, but hey. Also, I know this isn't Samsung, but have you ever tried to use 3rd party apps instead of theirs? All kinda of crap doesn't work right from the gallery to messaging and so on.

well...
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That doesn't exist on my phone... I've got the US model.
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I tried googling "hiapp apk" and it led me straight to Huawei's official app store where HiApp is available for download...
alternatively try to connect to HiSuite on your computer... there it would also prompt you to update the different apps when new versions become available...

HiApp is its own app store for Huawei mobiles and tablets. And you can download the package installer, . apk file, for HiApp store from official website of Huawei as below.
http://appstore.huawei.com/app/C27162

Ah great. Thanks guys.

Guide to enable Google services on China variant AL00

Hi everyone,
I've been seeing many people having issues with installing Google framework on the AL00 variant.
The fact is that Google framework is already baked in and it is just a simple update to enable it.
1. Open app gallery and change country to China
2. Search for Google play store and click update
3. After update, click on open
4. The usual setup will appear
5. Done.
After the above steps, the majority of Google services and sync, etc should all be working.
* Update - OK Google does not work out of the box.
Have a good time with your new baby ?
Cheers!
Vincent

Now u mention Google services, i think Google assistant does not work properly... or is it possible now?
Right now i still have my hn10 and here is still not possible [emoji848]

BigDisplay said:
Now u mention Google services, i think Google assistant does not work properly... or is it possible now?
Right now i still have my hn10 and here is still not possible [emoji848]
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I should say Google framework instead of services. I need to test out Google assistant as I don't use it but "OK Google" might not work at all due to Hivoice.
I'll update this thread to reflect more facts.

I just used the browser to look up "Google play store" and it gave me an option to download/update it, I've never opened the app gallery and everything works fine ??

I do the same? thanks
pipereta said:
I just used the browser to look up "Google play store" and it gave me an option to download/update it, I've never opened the app gallery and everything works fine ?
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I do the same, thanks

BigDisplay said:
Now u mention Google services, i think Google assistant does not work properly... or is it possible now?
Right now i still have my hn10 and here is still not possible [emoji848]
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Google assistant works ok

stestesteste said:
Google assistant works ok
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On the Chinese version??

BigDisplay said:
On the Chinese version??
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Chinese ..but you do have to press the assistant

stestesteste said:
Chinese ..but you do have to press the assistant
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Hello all. Every time I restart the phone, the Google assistant stops working. Is there a way to keep it as default?

I know thx. And i don't have the problem, i have bought the L29 version[emoji1303]
stestesteste said:
Chinese ..but you do have to press the assistant
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Leechoonhwee said:
Hi everyone,
I've been seeing many people having issues with installing Google framework on the AL00 variant.
The fact is that Google framework is already baked in and it is just a simple update to enable it.
1. Open app gallery and change country to China
2. Search for Google play store and click update
3. After update, click on open
4. The usual setup will appear
5. Done.
After the above steps, the majority of Google services and sync, etc should all be working.
* Update - OK Google does not work out of the box.
Have a good time with your new baby
Cheers!
Vincent
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Does the location history of google (on maps) work with this solution?

richiriccardo said:
Does the location history of google (on maps) work with this solution?
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For my case, history is disabled but somehow it still works

Leechoonhwee said:
For my case, history is disabled but somehow it still works
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Since this will be my first Chinese Huawei phone, how does Hivoice work? and is it just as good as Google Assistant?
Thank you in advance.

Pointmanipo said:
Since this will be my first Chinese Huawei phone, how does Hivoice work? and is it just as good as Google Assistant?
Thank you in advance.
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I didn't try it lol

Leechoonhwee said:
I didn't try it lol
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So then you're using Google Assistant.

Pointmanipo said:
So then you're using Google Assistant.
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Not using Google assistant either

Chinese Mate 20x - location is China - I'm buggin
Leechoonhwee said:
Hi everyone,
I've been seeing many people having issues with installing Google framework on the AL00 variant.
The fact is that Google framework is already baked in and it is just a simple update to enable it.
1. Open app gallery and change country to China
2. Search for Google play store and click update
3. After update, click on open
4. The usual setup will appear
5. Done.
After the above steps, the majority of Google services and sync, etc should all be working.
* Update - OK Google does not work out of the box.
Have a good time with your new baby
Cheers!
Vincent
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Hi Vincent,
Thanks for the suggestion above. I have legit fried my tiny brain on all aspects of getting google play to activate/update install what have you.
My location in the App Store ALREADY says China - and I am still unable to open or update the Google Play Store.
Any other suggestions? I am also unable to create a Huawei ID for the phone, it keeps saying "Restricted" and won't let me. Any work-arounds for this?

Has anybody got the Pixel Dialer working on the OP7P?

I was able to install the Google Phone application from APKmirror (https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-phone/google-phone-33-0-249138098-release/) working on my OP7P, but it is missing the visual voicemail plus I would love to have the Pixel call screening functionality. I am rooted and have the Google phone framework installed, but I cannot figure out how to get the Pixel dialer working. Has anybody figured this out? Any suggestions?
Thanks

oRAirwolf said:
I was able to install the Google Phone application from APKmirror (https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-phone/google-phone-33-0-249138098-release/) working on my OP7P, but it is missing the visual voicemail plus I would love to have the Pixel call screening functionality. I am rooted and have the Google phone framework installed, but I cannot figure out how to get the Pixel dialer working. Has anybody figured this out? Any suggestions?
Thanks
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yes sure
https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....le-phone-v14-0-175904292-bubble-t3708218/amp/

yizhaq79 said:
yes sure
https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....le-phone-v14-0-175904292-bubble-t3708218/amp/
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I appreciate it. I see that this doesn't have spam call filtering and there is no mention of pixel specific features like call screening. Is this any different than installing the Google dialer framework and the Google phone application off of the play store?

oRAirwolf said:
I appreciate it. I see that this doesn't have spam call filtering and there is no mention of pixel specific features like call screening. Is this any different than installing the Google dialer framework and the Google phone application off of the play store?
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I too am desperately looking for call screening functionality on my oneplus, but have yet to find anything. The only difference between that apk and the one on playstore is compatibility. One will work, one won't.

oRAirwolf said:
I was able to install the Google Phone application from APKmirror (https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-phone/google-phone-33-0-249138098-release/) working on my OP7P, but it is missing the visual voicemail plus I would love to have the Pixel call screening functionality. I am rooted and have the Google phone framework installed, but I cannot figure out how to get the Pixel dialer working. Has anybody figured this out? Any suggestions?
Thanks
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Did you figure anything out I tried a few different Google dialers and I can't get my visual voicemail to work. the stock one sucks. It only actually lets me read the voicemail when it's a notification but when I go in the actual OS dialer all I can do is listen to it. I sure hope they fix that in an update later. Maybe it's because it's not actually for Verizon completely

How about using Google Voice for visual voicemail?

Se7eN43 said:
How about using Google Voice for visual voicemail?
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Is that another app I've never used it before?

If you are rooted you can install the Google dialer framework for Magisk
Here is a link for the github: https://github.com/Magisk-Modules-Repo/GoogleDialerFramework
After you install that and reboot you can install the Google dialer off apkmirror and then it will even update through the playstore after that.

Cozzeck said:
If you are rooted you can install the Google dialer framework for Magisk
Here is a link for the github: https://github.com/Magisk-Modules-Repo/GoogleDialerFramework
After you install that and reboot you can install the Google dialer off apkmirror and then it will even update through the playstore after that.
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I tried that the other day everything works except for visual voicemail.
Edit. Okay I was finally able to get Google dialer and visual voicemail to work. I had to install a really old version of dialer from the APK mirror . everything seems to work I just get a message every time I open it saying it might not be compatible. I also did not install the framework. On some of my other trials I tried the framework but I think you guys are going to find out when you try to uninstall that you're going to have a bad time.

OP7P, VoLTE and Google Dialer, and Blocking Spam

Hi - I used to use the Google Dialer on my OP3T.
The Google Dialer (Beta version) is incredibly useful, because I have the option to block all calls that aren't in my Contacts list. Considering that I can get a dozen spam calls a day, that functionality is almost mandatory.
Sadly, the Google Dialer apparently doesn't appear to be compatible with the OP7P - At least, the Google Dialer isn't available in the Google Play Store on my OP7P.
Now, I could side-load the Google Dialer, but I'm wondering if it will break something in the OP7P telephony as a result. Also, does the Google Dialer support VoLTE?
Hopefully, a guru out there knows!
¿GJ?

¿GotJazz? said:
Hi - I used to use the Google Dialer on my OP3T.
The Google Dialer (Beta version) is incredibly useful, because I have the option to block all calls that aren't in my Contacts list. Considering that I can get a dozen spam calls a day, that functionality is almost mandatory.
Sadly, the Google Dialer apparently doesn't appear to be compatible with the OP7P - At least, the Google Dialer isn't available in the Google Play Store on my OP7P.
Now, I could side-load the Google Dialer, but I'm wondering if it will break something in the OP7P telephony as a result. Also, does the Google Dialer support VoLTE?
Hopefully, a guru out there knows!
¿GJ?
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hi
im using google dailer from the first day i got my oneplus 7 pro.
no problems at all wifi yes volte not use all ways have wifi the phones does have the volte in the top bar.

freelockuk said:
hi
im using google dailer from the first day i got my oneplus 7 pro.
no problems at all wifi yes volte not use all ways have wifi the phones does have the volte in the top bar.
updated to this version this morning all working fine
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...xxxhdpi-arm64-v8a-phone-android-apk-download/
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It’s message your link not dialer

c3drik 67 said:
It’s message your link not dialer
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sorry
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...ogle-phone-26-0-221539659-publicbeta-release/

freelockuk said:
sorry
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...ogle-phone-26-0-221539659-publicbeta-release/
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I just tried side-loading the latest Google Android Dialer (beta) from here: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...ogle-phone-36-0-259628841-publicbeta-release/
When I tried installing it, I got a "Not Installed" error from the installer.

Credits where Due

¿GotJazz? said:
I just tried side-loading the latest Google Android Dialer (beta) from here: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...ogle-phone-36-0-259628841-publicbeta-release/
When I tried installing it, I got a "Not Installed" error from the installer.
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the version i use
https://photos.app.goo.gl/KF3UMpZBDXHCyzLN6

I found the solution.
The problem is that OP doesn't install the Google Dialer Framework as part of the OOS system. There is a downloadable Magisk Module for the Google Dialer Framework. Once I installed that, the latest Google Dialer Beta with Spam Protection installed properly on my OP7P.
Cheers!

RISHI RAJ said:
Credits where Due
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This worked to install without anything else special. Turned on spam protection in settings. But is there anything else I need to do for it to work?
I am not rooted so no magisk modules.

steadly2004 said:
This worked to install without anything else special. Turned on spam protection in settings. But is there anything else I need to do for it to work?
I am not rooted so no magisk modules.
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Maybe disabling oos dialer would work.