Generic tag for questions regarding mobile network telephone calls using your Android device. Please check first if a more specific tag exists for your issue (e.g. 'voip' or 'callerid'; the full tag wiki lists more examples).
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Convert + to 00 for international calling
I am currently overseas, using a foreign SIM card in my phone. Since I travel often, all of my contacts are stored in international format (e.g. +12125551212 or +4474567899). However, my foreign ...
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Disable automatic screen turn-off during call
I use Gingerbread.
My Android phone has feature, that turns off display during call when I put the phone to my ear. However, the sensor is probably over-sensitive in my device, so it often turns off ...
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How to call from console?
How to make or receive a call from console?
Expecting something like this, UNIX-style:
make_call +3750291234567 < played_data.wav > recorded_data.wav
wait_for_call < played_data.wav > ...
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How to make Skype Mobile for Android permit PC-to-PC calling?
I purchased a Samsung Galaxy Tab from Verizon Wireless without a contract, so no 3G support -- only WiFi. I went to Skype.com/m and installed Skype Mobile for Android. After installation, it lets me ...
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Does Gingerbread use extra battery power to make calls when the phone has poor signal?
Since I got this phone (Galaxy S, originally on Eclair, then Froyo) and switched network provider, I've had major problems with the signal at home, and call quality as a result.
Following the upgrade ...
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Is there a way to have my device say the callers name when the call is coming in?
I have a HTC Desire Z with Froyo . I am trying to find a way to have my device speak the caller name. I have tried SayMyName but it only works if you are connected to the internet. I want a similar ...
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Reduce minimum in call volume
I find that the minimum in-call volume on my HTC Desire is still far to loud on some calls.
Since I got the phone, I have flashed several different custom ROMs, radio updates, etc, and have had the ...
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What do I need to know about the “weird” Galaxy S Vibrant emergency call handling?
Vibrant support was dropped from CyanogenMod after 7.1 (Gingerbread) due to issues with failed 911 calls. I flashed 7.1 a bit before this was made known, and have since reverted to my stock-based ...
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Is there a way to search for a number in Google without interrupting the call?
Is there a way to search for a number in Google while keeping the ongoing call intact? I have noticed that the internet connection is lost when a call is in progress.
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How do HD voice calls work?
Most of the operators now support HD voice on Android devices. I was wondering about the following points:
How can an Android user be sure that a call is HD without guessing from the audio quality?
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My HTC Desire HD crashes when picking up a call. Any ideas how to resolve the problem?
This is extremely annoying. After the last update to Android 2.3.5, whenever I get a call from certain contacts, picking up crashes the whole phone application and resets the SIM. Rejecting the call ...
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Answer my phone on my Tablet?
I have an Android phone (HTC Desire Z), I also have a Android tablet (Acer Iconia Tab A501). I would like to link up my phone to my tablet so I can answer my phone on my tablet.
Is this possible ...
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Why can't I accept calls on my Droid X?
I recently updated my Droid X to version 4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US. I can't accept incoming calls though. The screen that allows you to either accept or decline a call doesn't appear anymore.
The ...
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Preventing installed apps from making calls or sending SMS
It seems like a growing number of (seemingly legitimate) apps casually claim the "Services that cost you money" permissions (making calls and sending SMS) for non-essential secondary features that ...
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receive/make calls on my pc via my android phone
is it possible to receive / make calls on my pc via my android phone. if so how? i have been searching the internet for a while now to find a solution for this.
I have a rooted HTC Desire and i live ...
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Any answering machine app (or widget) out there?
Is there any app which can function as an answering machine, with multiple recorded messages, like "gone to take a shower", or "in a meeting" and easily switch between those?
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GS3 automatically answering incoming calls
Why is my GS3 automatically answering incoming calls. I am not using a headset/bluetooth.
The phone can be in an entirely different room when a call is automatically answered.
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Customizing the formatting of phone numbers
Mobile operators in Brazil have added a leading digit, but only for São Paulo numbers. Now, both landline numbers (in São Paulo and otherwise) and mobile numbers from other states have 8 digits, while ...
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Galaxy Nexus: Disable screen lock during call
My GN Device locks the screen when I start a call. Most of my calls are made using BT headset, and I don't need the lock in that scenario.
Is there a way to disable the automatic screen lock when a ...
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Nexus S 4.0.3 (OTA) missing icon in the phone app
How can I solve missing icon issue? Restarted couple of times doesn't help.
Note: It was fine for a couple of months back. When it start happening, I just need to reboot, but now it's permanent.
The ...
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Is there a way to resume music after finishing a call
When I am listening to music and making a call through a Bluetooth device in my car, after the phone call, the music is not resumed. Is there a way to cause the audio player to resume the music after ...
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Is GSM telephony feasible on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9?
I'm looking to buy a small tablet to use as a "table phone" for use with a headset, and for video telephony. GSM telephony is a must - I don't want to rely entirely on Skype, or Internet connectivity ...
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Can I override the HTC Sense “slide down to answer / slide up to decline” screen locker?
I can't be the only one who has this problem: my touchscreen reacts to the cotton of my jeans. I carry my DHD upside down in my pocket, and on an incoming call, when I drag it out of my pocket, it ...
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Is it possible for my HTC Desire to interupt my iPod when I receive a call?
I frequently miss incoming telephone calls because I am listening to my iPod Touch and I don't feel it vibrate.
Does anyone know if it's possible for my HTC Desire to somehow notify me of the call ...
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Incoming call notification that supports landscape mode
With my HTC One V in the car dock in landscape mode, incoming call notifications still appear in portrait mode. Is there a way I can configure or replace this with something that will display properly ...
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How can I use a custom prefix for international calls?
In my country, we have to use a prefix before dialing an international number, depending on which provider we use. For example, I use an international calling company for which I have to dial 019 ...
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When making calls the screen turns off
I have Karbonn A9, Android 2.3.6.
When making calls the screen turns off and comes on pressing the power button. But sometimes it fails to come on, forcing me to restart it by removing the battery. ...
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How can I redirect a call, incall
I want to get a call from somebody and after talking with him redirect that person to another number, on my charge, like call-centers do. Is that possible and if that's so, there is any application ...
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Encrypting SMS and calls
Is it possible to encrypt calls and SMS messages between two Android phones (or even from android to iPhone)?
This firm delivered a beta on Android Market before: http://www.whispersys.com/
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Is It Possible to Know the Location of the Caller?
If I'm using an Android, is it possible to know the physical location of the person who call me/ I call to?
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Switch between ringer and vibrate based on schedule?
Certain times of the week I would like the phone to be on vibrate and other times of the week I want it to be on ringer. I would like to setup a schedule for these changes to happen automatically. Can ...
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Right swipe on contact defaulting to internet calls
My problem is: right swipe is defaulting to internet calls instead of 'regular' calls.
First off, these are my relevant call settings:
as you can see I have no accounts and the internet calls are ...
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How to make screen 'unsensitive' on incoming calls?
Here's the scenario: what I often find happening is that I receive a call on my Android phone (HTC Desire S), and as I'm rushing to get it out of my pocket I'm accidentally managing to swipe the ...
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How to disable SMS notification during phone call?
I call somebody, or somebody calls me, we are talking. Now, during the call I got SMS and I cannot hear anything because the SMS notification is playing.
So how to disable this notification when call ...
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One click calling on the Epic 4G?
I've got an Epic 4G (aka Samsung Galaxy S) and one of the things I'm flummoxed by in my transition from my trusty old HTC Dream/G1 is that there are way too many steps to make a phone call.
Power ...
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Stop audio player from restarting music after a phone call
Whenever I receive a phone while listening music (with earplugs), I disconnect the earplugs and take the phone through the normal speakers.
The music is paused during the phone call, no problem ...
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Phone not receiving calls on deep sleep
I have a Samsung Captivate Glide running android 4.2.2 (an unofficial version of Vanilla RootBox with a kernel called Litekernel). This phone is originally for AT&T but it's unlocked and I'm using ...
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Make screen lock after call if it was locked before?
I think that I had this feature in my Galaxy S way back in the 2.1-2.2 era, but now I can't figure it out on my Galaxy Nexus (takju, 4.1.1).
What I'm looking for is this: if I have the phone locked ...
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Slide to answer is not working on HTC Wildfire S
When trying to answer an incoming call, the slide up to answer never works! It moves, but doesn't actually pick up the call. Is there any way to change this??
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How do I make my phone play a ringtone over my headphones despite being on “silent”?
I'm running Cyanogenmod 7.1RC1 on my Desire.
When my phone is not on silent, I can hear the ringtone on my headphones when someone calls me, which is great. However, when my phone is on silent and my ...
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Bluetooth headset in-call volume doesn't change?
I have a Motorola Droid (the original, A855) and a Jawbone Icon bluetooth headset. The headset does not have its own volume controls, so I've tried adjusting the volume using the volume rocker. While ...
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When phoning, is there some way to 'say' the digits to a menu system in stead of having to enter them on the keyboard
On my Samsung Galaxy S (running Froyo) I was phoning my voice mail system, where I have to press 1 to hear the message, 2 to erase the message ... you know what I mean.
When choosing a number I ...
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How to keep display always off during the call on HTC Sense 4.1 (Android 4.0.1)?
My wife has a problem with HTC Desire X (HTC Sense on Android 4.1) that during the call sometimes (in ~10% cases) the screens goes on for no reason. This cause phone calls to be canceled, loud speaker ...
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Is there some app that allows me to answer phone calls with my computer?
Is there an app that allows me to answer phone calls with my computer? Sometimes it's uncomfortable to receive phone calls with the headset of my smartphone, it would be nice to talk when receiving a ...
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How can I boost the mic level of my Bluetooth headset?
When I make calls with my Bluetooth headset, often the person on the other end of the line complains that I am too quiet and it's difficult to hear me. How can I boost the level of my Bluetooth ...
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Is it possible to handle cell phone calls through a Samsung Galaxy Player?
I currently have a Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 running Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread. I was wondering if there was anyway to sync my cell phone to it via Bluetooth and then handle all of my calls and texts ...
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Calling causes freeze
I own a Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100, currently running Android 4.0.3 XWLP7, rooted. My problems however started even before rooting the phone.
The problem is that whenever I try to call someone, there is ...
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Cannot receive calls but can make calls on my tablet HCL ME Y2
I recently bought a HCL ME Y2 tablet with Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) installed.
It has a SIM slot and when I use the Phone dialer (the blue phone icon app), I can make calls over GSM but when ...
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find total incoming and outgoing time
I am using HTC WildFire, and what to find how long I have been talking on the phone since purchase?
i.e., I want to find out, my total incoming and outgoing call duration
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Can I receive calls of cell phone number with a tablet?
I have an Android tablet without telephony capabilities. I can put in a SIM card. When somebody calls my SIM card number (mobile number), can I receive this call? What application do I need?
