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after hard reset to my phone i encountered a unique problem, my contacts are synced an visible in contact list, but they dont show up in incoming messages or call, i tried following solutions already,
1. re sync google,
2. change google account and imported contacts,
2. contacts to display changed to all contacts,
3. deleted facebook account
4. saved contacts as vcf and again uploaded them.
4. downloaded the csv file and then replaced all number with country code with normal numbers and again uploaded them on google
5. saved all contacts on phone memory.
6. downloaded different messaging and dialer and contact apps from play store.
incoming messages show my contact number along with country code but the contact name is not shown , same is the case with incoming calls
help needed. i am using android version 4.2.2 , and google as my contacts sync, facebook app is still deleted. looking fwd for advices please
blizzardwq said:
after hard reset to my phone i encountered a unique problem, my contacts are synced an visible in contact list, but they dont show up in incoming messages or call, i tried following solutions already,
1. re sync google,
2. change google account and imported contacts,
2. contacts to display changed to all contacts,
3. deleted facebook account
4. saved contacts as vcf and again uploaded them.
4. downloaded the csv file and then replaced all number with country code with normal numbers and again uploaded them on google
5. saved all contacts on phone memory.
6. downloaded different messaging and dialer and contact apps from play store.
incoming messages show my contact number along with country code but the contact name is not shown , same is the case with incoming calls
help needed. i am using android version 4.2.2 , and google as my contacts sync, facebook app is still deleted. looking fwd for advices please
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I read Few Forums to find answer for you
what i managed to extract is:
you might be on caller 4.2.2 on s4 -- SOLUTION= update android version
Error might be at your carrier. ever tried it on different phone? does it work fine? i read few people suffering on Verizion network
still not solved, how can it be a carrier problem it seems some problem wth contacts
pushkardua said:
I read Few Forums to find answer for you
what i managed to extract is:
you might be on caller 4.2.2 on s4 -- SOLUTION= update android version
Error might be at your carrier. ever tried it on different phone? does it work fine? i read few people suffering on Verizion network
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sir i tried it but no luck
Update ... BUT NOT TO ANDROID 4.4.2, just to Android 4.3.
Android 4.4.2 will cause more'n'more horrible bugs...
See this.
I just got my Note 5 today and I was working through setting it up. I was able to setup a new default ringtone just fine. But, I have a different ringtone I use for my wife so that I know when she's calling. I've looked through all the settings and seem to be unable to set a ringtone specific to that contact. Anyone else having this issue or is it just me?
On the Note 4 I did this by editing the contact & there was an option to assign a ringtone. It doesn't seem it's anywhere to be found on the Note 5.
You have to hit edit and then add another field then ring tone
I tried that, but didn't see the option there. This is all I see when I try to add a new contact field.
I do have the option to assign Ringtones just like the other guy said. Works fine... Click on contact.. Click edit.. Click add... Click assign Ringtone
This might not work if you have your wife's number saved to your SIM card.
I figured out the problem. I use Card-dav to store & sync my contacts (I don't use Gmail or Google contacts), and for whatever reason they Note 5 is not setup to allow custom ringtones for those contacts (even though it did just fine on the Note 4). So, I just created a device contact & set the ringtone there, then linked the two contacts together. A bit cumbersome, but it'll get the job done since it's the only contact that requires that kind of work.
LaRosa217 said:
I figured out the problem. I use Card-dav to store & sync my contacts (I don't use Gmail or Google contacts), and for whatever reason they Note 5 is not setup to allow custom ringtones for those contacts
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That's a bit dissapointing. I use card-dav as well. Thank you for figuring this out.
Here is the workaround for what looks like a bug in the Joying bluetooth dialer (JY-UL135N2). I was not being able to make calls from google apps using the bluetooth dialer included in the Dec 8 update.
I am using a paid app, called "Tablet Talk", which allows SMS integration and phone callings on a tablet using bluetooth connection to a phone. I was already using this for SMS messages and noticed the dialer could initiate calls, but did not show up as a choice from google apps.
Since it is a paid app, I didn't feel comfortable posting the apk file but here is what I did.
I did need to make changes to tablet talk to allow it to be selected as a dialer from google apps. I have attached the updated AndroidManifest.xml. I decompiled the apk, made the change, recompiled, signed and installed. The only change I made was on line 81 & 89, I added:
<action android:name="android.intent.action.CALL" />
This allows tablet talk to accept android.intent.action.CALL which it just passes it to the stock bluetooth dialer to make the call.
It then shows up as a choice to use in making calls from the google apps ( including voice calling ).
Great info! Gonna test this out! Will this be able to access contacts synced through the Google account? Seems the stock bluetooth dialer has no way of accessing that. I've seen that Contacts is listed as installed in the Apps menu in Settings, but it's hidden and not accessible. In addition, when trying to install Contacts from Play Store, it says the device isn't compatible..... Even tried to download the contacts apk, but still no dice. Won't install.
Is there something specific to get the apk loaded onto the unit? I used apktool to decompile tablet talk, changed the manifest.xml file and rebuilt the apk. It worked on my phone(S7) when I tried to install the modifed apk but the joying is giving me the unable to parse package error.
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eta1405 said:
Is there something specific to get the apk loaded onto the unit? I used apktool to decompile tablet talk, changed the manifest.xml file and rebuilt the apk. It worked on my phone(S7) when I tried to install the modifed apk but the joying is giving me the unable to parse package error.
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Got it, I didn't sign the apk. Got it installed and tested. Google is making the the call using TabletTalk which gets routed to the Joying bluetooth app. Thanks!!!
Hilari0 said:
Great info! Gonna test this out! Will this be able to access contacts synced through the Google account? Seems the stock bluetooth dialer has no way of accessing that. I've seen that Contacts is listed as installed in the Apps menu in Settings, but it's hidden and not accessible. In addition, when trying to install Contacts from Play Store, it says the device isn't compatible..... Even tried to download the contacts apk, but still no dice. Won't install.
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From what I can tell the stock bluetooth dialer has no knowledge of contacts. The dialer that comes with 'Tablet Talk' is able to access the contacts that are synced to the head unit. I was very surprised that tablet talk dialer worked with the stock bluetooth dialer. This is what gave me the idea of making it accept the CALL intent from google voice, and passing it to the stock dialer.
is this the app?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apdroid.tabtalk&hl=en
and could that work with the Android Auto apk? allowing the phone section of Android Auto to work on the new Joyings?
gustden said:
I am using a paid app, called "Tablet Talk", which allows SMS integration and phone callings on a tablet using bluetooth connection to a phone. I was already using this for SMS messages and noticed the dialer could initiate calls, but did not show up as a choice from google apps.
Since it is a paid app, I didn't feel comfortable posting the apk file but here is what I did.
I did need to make changes to tablet talk to allow it to be selected as a dialer from google apps. I have attached the updated AndroidManifest.xml. I decompiled the apk, made the change, recompiled, signed and installed. The only change I made was on line 81 & 89, I added:
<action android:name="android.intent.action.CALL" />
This allows tablet talk to accept android.intent.action.CALL which it just passes it to the stock bluetooth dialer to make the call.
It then shows up as a choice to use in making calls from the google apps ( including voice calling ).
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Have you asked the Tablet Talk dev to add the line to the official apk?
dcman008 said:
Have you asked the Tablet Talk dev to add the line to the official apk?
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I sent an email asking them to add it. Have not got any response.
AndroidManifest.xml
Sorry for the newbie question but where would I copy AndroidManifest.xml to? or how would I install it?
Thanks
sabgam
I can't get this to work, can you give a brief instruction how to use this app?
I have done the modification to manifest file, recompiled and signed the apk. Then I installed this app on my head unit and tried to enable it (using Tablet Talk - Phone), it asked me to turn on bluetooth, although BT was ON and my phone was paired. No success on turning bluetooth on through app. Then I considered it should be installed on my phone and not head unit, but it didn't give me a success either. How should I use it to make calls through Google Now voice on my head unit?
I've tried to get this to work multiple times and I can't, I've purchased the app and have had it for years, IDK if it's against the rules since I already purchased it but would it possible if someone could pm me the patched version of the app?
barnesk9 said:
I've tried to get this to work multiple times and I can't, I've purchased the app and have had it for years, IDK if it's against the rules since I already purchased it but would it possible if someone could pm me the patched version of the app?
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I'm in the same boat. I purchased the app years ago for my AN 21u. Can someone share a patched version?
I have voice initiated calling with Tasker + AutoVoice + AutoContacts. Let me know if anyone wants to know how to set this up!
AssassinsLament said:
I have voice initiated calling with Tasker + AutoVoice + AutoContacts. Let me know if anyone wants to know how to set this up!
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What a question!
This needs supersu root?
KamaL said:
What a question!
This needs supersu root?
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Nope! No root needed.
AssassinsLament said:
Nope! No root needed.
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Do tell!
Voice Calling a Contact (Tasker/AutoVoice/AutoContacts)
1) Create a profile in Tasker:
Code:
New Profile->State->Plugin->AutoVoice->Recognized->Configuration
-Pick "The Hard Way"
-Check Mark "Event Behaviour"
-Command Filter: "call (?<contact>.+)"
-Check Mark "Use Regex"
Save!
2) Link to a new task:
Code:
-New Task (and name it)
-Add Two Actions:
1) Plugin->AutoContacts->AutoContacts->Configuration
-Contact Name or Nickname: "%contact"
2) Phone->Call
-Number: "%acnumber"
Save!
That should be it! Of course remember you have to be connected to your phone with bluetooth and have your contacts downloaded to the bluetooth app. This is just the basics, you guys can add more bells and whistles like confirmation, or list of contacts to choose from, etc.
Voice Dialing a Number (Tasker/AutoVoice)
1) Create a profile in Tasker:
Code:
New Profile->State->Plugin->AutoVoice->Recognized->Configuration
-Pick "The Hard Way"
-Check Mark "Event Behaviour"
-Command Filter: "dial (?<number>.+)"
-Check Mark "Use Regex"
-Advanced->Replacements: "-="
Save!
2) Link to a new task:
Code:
-New Task (and name it)
-Add One Action:
1) Phone->Call
-Number: "%number"
Save!
Again, very basic. Dials a number you dictate to it. The Replacements is needed because when dictating a number to AutoVoice, it adds "-"s (i.e. 123-456-7890), and the bluetooth dialer can't deal with those, so we're replacing - with nothing.
There is no error checking with these tasker profiles, that's up to you guys to add in if you want.
Enjoy!
The problem I have with this is that downloading contacts to the bluetooth dialer app doesn't really work. It only downloads SIM numbers, not the ones stored in the phone memory. Other than that, it removes the "+", so if you saved a country code it will not dial correctly. This is important to me, since I use country codes a lot (being a foreigner in this country).
Lastly, I'm having a bit of a headache with contacts in general. The head unit always wants to delete all my contacts on my Google account. Even if I reset everything and let it sync, for some reason, something on the head unit deletes all synced contacts, which then will attempt to sync and delete all contacts in the cloud... So for now, I've just abandoned this and I'm using the phone to dial, which then outputs to BT handsfree on the radio.
Hilari0 said:
The problem I have with this is that downloading contacts to the bluetooth dialer app doesn't really work. It only downloads SIM numbers, not the ones stored in the phone memory. Other than that, it removes the "+", so if you saved a country code it will not dial correctly. This is important to me, since I use country codes a lot (being a foreigner in this country).
Lastly, I'm having a bit of a headache with contacts in general. The head unit always wants to delete all my contacts on my Google account. Even if I reset everything and let it sync, for some reason, something on the head unit deletes all synced contacts, which then will attempt to sync and delete all contacts in the cloud... So for now, I've just abandoned this and I'm using the phone to dial, which then outputs to BT handsfree on the radio.
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Hmm... the bluetooth dialer downloads my phone contacts which is all from my google account on the phone. I don't store any on my SIM at all. So it seems to be working fine for me. I only have around 36 contacts though, and I read somewhere on here that any beyond 40 contacts is bugged. Not sure about country codes, as I don't have many contacts out of the country. As for the attempt to delete contacts, I came across something like that but got rid of it by disabling google syncing in the accounts setting. I didn't want any of my contacts on the headunit anyways, and so I just turned off the google syncing.
Instead of voice dial, I'm more interested in putting a widget/shortcut on the main page for a few contacts for fast dial.
Is it possible to do that this way?
On all my previous devices, from an Android 4 tablet to a Samsung Galaxy S6, the Contacts app had a neat feature that allowed you to choose which contacts to display (in Contacts, Phone, and make accessible to any other app with access to contacts list).
You could choose between:
all contacts
contacts from a specific account (choose from Phone, SIM, gmail account, etc)
custom list (checklist from multiple accounts and groups defined within each account)
S9/S9+ Contacts app simply shows you all contacts from all accounts, with no option to narrow down the selection.
In the Contacts app (only) you can have it display contacts from one account, or one group from an account.
However all apps that have access to contacts see and use all contacts from all accounts, regardless. That includes Phone app, ofcourse (the only option in Phone is to display all or contacts with phone nr. only).
I had great use of that feature because I had it use only contacts from specific groups.
Now I have a lot of clutter.
Samsung official response was: that feature was intentionally removed from Contacts app.
I couldn't find many viable alternatives on Play store, I tried a few, mostly bloatware, apparently. Also, Google Contacts, while still having some sort of filtering builtin, can't seem to integrate it properly.
I am looking for a way to regain that level of filtering what contacts to use, without rooting the phone (I got it from work and could get into a lot of trouble if I root it).
Thank you.
Its still there if this what you mean
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Its still there if this what you mean
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No, that is not it.
That is only a display selection in Contacts app only. You can choose to display one account or one group, but no multiple selection of accounts/groups.
Furthermore, this has no effect on the contacts exported to all apps, including Phone. Phone will still show you the entire list of contacts, regardless of what you are looking at in Contacts app.
The following were taken from a Huawei P7 I still have, they illustrate what I also had in older and newer (at least S6):
Open contacts app (or via Phone->contacts).
Open menu
Choose "Contacts to display".
S9 contacts only allow you to limit displayed contacts to those with phone number.
What is missing is the selection of a single account and customize (bottom)
In this screen I selected one entire account (phone) and only one group from the gmail account:
Only these contacts will be visible (on Huawei P7, Samsung S6 and others) in Phone app, SMS app, etc.
Samsunt S9 shows all contacts from all accounts in Phone app, SMS app, etc.
So how to re add this option on new S9 10 ? someone found a solution ?
How do I change the default Contacts app on Pixel 4a running Android 11??? Aftering searching for the answer, I can tell you:
1. It is not under Apps & Notifications / Default Apps. (Yes, some apps are listed, but Contacts is not listed.)
2. It is not by Apps / Contacts / Open by default. (It says, "No defaults set")
3. I don't want to run a different launcher. I just want to use a different Contacts app.
It seems like a simple thing, I just can not figure it out.
Any help would be appreciated...
Try installing a new contacts app, then when you try an operation that normally would invoke the contacts app, it should pop up a dialog to select which contacts app should be the default (the built in one or the new one you installed).
Also, it might say "no default app" if there is only one contacts app installed on the device (so there is nothing to choose between), so trying the above will test that theory.
JohnC said:
Try installing a new contacts app, then when you try an operation that normally would invoke the contacts app, it should pop up a dialog to select which contacts app should be the default (the built in one or the new one you installed).
It might say "no default app" is there is only one contacts app (so there is nothing to choose between), so trying the able will test that theory.
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Sorry, should have included that info. Phone has both standard Contacts and a second app "Smart Contacts".
bvote said:
Sorry, should have included that info. Phone has both standard Contacts and a second app "Smart Contacts".
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Maybe I figured it out. Loaded third contact app and got the choice for default! Apparently Smart Contacts does not register as a Contacts app... Thanks for the help.
Then certain apps, like the built-in phone app might be hard-coded to use the built-in contacts app for certain functions (but not all contact functions), just like the built-in camera app is hard-coded to use the built-in photos app to preview just taken pictures.
But for things like clicking on a phone number in an email should display a "Select Contact app" if you have two contact apps installed (and you have not selected a default contacts app after installing the second contacts app)
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Maybe I figured it out. Loaded third contact app and got the choice for default! Apparently Smart Contacts does not register as a Contacts app... Thanks for the help.
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So when that "select contact app" dialog box finally did appear (after you installed the third app), are you saying that "Smart Contacts" wasn't in that list?
yup. When I loaded "Simpler Contacts" app and triggered the contacts, I got a choice between "Contacts" (Google's installed app) and Simpler. Smart Contacts did not appear in the list. (I know Smart Contacts was functional. It would load my contacts when opened.)
I really appreciate the help with this...