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I would assume it's because there are still phone numbers that are distributed with convenience letters (e.g. "phonewords") in them, and there are probably still automated call answering programs that use them. The letters on the numpad far predate T9.
For the US specifically, Wikipedia also has an article that explains the history of telephone numbers and ...
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Go to your Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications.
Select the 'All' tab and scroll to the current dialer app.
Scroll down and press the 'Clear defaults' button. Now when you select dial, you should be prompted to select a particular app and also have the opportunity to set a new default.
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This is likely a combination of two things: a) stuff that the dialer has to load on startup and b) possibly shortage of memory (RAM) created by loading those things. The biggest gains are to be had by resolving (a) however, this will also have the side effect of resolving (b)
You might like to try clearing the following:
Call log - this is loaded each ...
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I think Gary's answer is correct for the ordinary keyboard, but on my phone, other haptic feedback is controlled by another setting, equally hidden away at:
Settings > Sound > Vibrate feedback (right at the bottom)
For me (HTC Desire HD), this enables haptic feedback on the dialler keypad, as well as on the touch-sensitive home, menu, back and search ...
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As you're using a Galaxy S2 which has Samsung's TouchWiz interface layered over the Android OS, some of your questions are specific to Touchwiz, so I'll answer them that way too, in a way that may not be helpful to people with a different interface:
Yes, there are a number of Lockscreens built in, if you go into Settings -> Location and Security, then you ...
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I just tested my own phone by loading Dylan Reeve's web page and to my surprise the Lookout app I have installed stopped it. I guess Lookout also functions as a dialer. According to this page there is a version that supports 1.5 (although I'm not sure if that version does include protection from USSD attacks).
I haven't tried it myself but, according to ...
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I don't think there is any way to prioritize threads/apps in Android. Programatically you'd set thread priority here, but it would be your threads in your app. You shouldn't be able to do this against someone else's app unless you had their developer signature as all applications are sandboxed from each other (unless permission is given).
Instead, I would ...
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You can search your contacts easily by "typing letters".
The dialer instantly interprets the input phone number also as text input (just like T9 does) and shows contacts that match below the actual number.
For example if you want to dial Smith you should dial 76484.
No need to press 4 three times to get "I".
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After unlocking, when I press the Phone icon (on the TouchWiz interface's dock at the bottom of the home screen) it takes me to the last dialler view I used, whether that's the keypad, Log or Favourites. Doesn't yours do that?
If you literally mean the same 3 people, then the quickest way would to put a shortcut for them on your home screen. Just long-press ...
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Do you have an app called "Voice Changer" installed? I've read that it can cause this. Also if you have google voice installed, do you have it set to "Never Dial with Google Voice"?
If those are not the cause, do you have any other "Phone Linking" apps or "Sip Dialers" etc, remove them and see if your issue stops.
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I'm guessing the Dialer froze. Try holding the Home button, going into Task Manager, and killing the dialier process.
As Matt mentions in the comments,
You can do the same thing from the home screen by pressing menu then going to settings > Applications > Manage Application then choose the "phone" or "dialer" app and click "stop"
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It call the last number used in or out, its supposed to be a quick reconnect after a dropped call...
The the BT is supposed to be hands free, so using the phone to select a call is none hands free!
You should be able to double tap the button and get a voice recognition control, with various occasionally funny results
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Slowdowns like this on phones older than 1 year old are most likely a side affect of memory shortages. To check to see if this is the issue, go to the Android settings and look at SD card & Phone Storage. The last item, "Available Space" should be 17 Mb or more.
If you are using the Email app (NOT Gmail) then you should check your trash folder. In mail, ...
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I experienced a similar situation with my Samsung Galaxy GT-i5700 (SPICA), and I got up to a very weird solution to this:
It seems that the huge number of SMS was causing the mobile to further slow down (apart from the large number of apps in the device). I then deleted many of the messages, and there was a significant improvement in the dialer operating ...
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I can't speak specifically to the Defy, but if you've got the stock Android Contacts app and you're syncing to Google, you can tell the phone which groups to display.
From the Contacts app Menu | Display options | {account}. Then check the groups you want to see, and the uncheck the ones you don't. "My Contacts" is going to be pretty much everything under ...
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The fix is available here via gist on github.
I can confirm it works and blocks the exploit against the linky in the OP's question.
Have ran it on Gingerbread 2.3.7 and successfully blocked/defeated the exploit.
In case of link rot:
diff --git a/packages/apps/Contacts/src/com/android/contacts/TwelveKeyDialer.java ...
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It's not possible to have the same number on two different phones.
On your Nexus S, you could install Skype. That will give you FREE VOIP for Skype-to-Skype calls. You don't need a number for this, just an internet connection (and a Skype account, which is free). Take note, however, Skype to mobile / landline is not free.
For other alternatives, search for ...
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I guess Clipboard Dialer might be your choice:
This little tool enables you to extract all phone numbers from what ever text is in your clipboard. It will present a list of all numbers it finds giving you an easy way to call, SMS or create a new contact.
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You might want to take a look at Prefixer, which lets you "prefix, suffix and/or replace numbers in your calls" -- sounds like exactly what you need. There are a few similar apps on the Playstore:
Prefix Dialer
Number Fixer
PreFixer
I'm pretty sure one of them will solve your issue.
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As @roxan seemed to be indicating, there is a legal suit against HTC in which Apple claimed a patent on this ability to convert clicking on phone numbers and email addresses into actionable links on smartphones.
This December 2011 article says:
Apple also has civil patent infringement cases against HTC and
Samsung. Both Asian rivals have also filed ...
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I had similar problem, though we cannot completely rectify this we can reduce the startup time by these approaches,
Contacts -> More -> Check 'Only contacts with phones', select only required groups in the bottom groups, better u can create a starred group and select it.
Use 3rd party Contacts app like Go Contacts - ...
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I agree that this is a memory issue. I've had times with my previous phone in which my phone froze as soon as it turned on because of memory issues. If you have Froyo or above, move as many of your big apps as you can to the sd card. If you have already done this, uninstall apps to free up memory. Morris suggested 17MB. This sounds small to me, and I ...
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The problem is not really CM7's fault. It sounds like you have an issue with the proximity sensor on the device. The screen should go black when you put the phone up to your ear. Searching, I have found that this seems to be a common problem with the Desire HD. You could try some things like recalibrating the sensor.
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Yes, you can use an alternative lockscreen. Something like WidgetLocker, which happens to have an iPhone theme.
Again yes, but you need an alternative launcher. For example, ADW Launcher, or Launcher Pro.
You got it.
I don't think so. It depends on what type of folders they are. Filesystem folders are usually sorted by date or name.
Yes, but you need an app ...
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I wouldn't count unlocking the phone against the steps needed to make a phone call. It's an equivalent of opening up a flip-phone, for example. You can also disable the lock screen altogether if you're willing to trade the security for a little convenience.
In terms of making it easier to dial contacts, you can always add a "Contact" or "Direct dial" ...
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It is not possible with the default app for contacts. Try Go Contacts which is a rich app on displaying contacts.
Although the feature you are looking for is available on the default contact display of the MIUI ROM. If you have rooted your phone, consider installing MIUI.
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OK. Just now I realized how it works. If I have a contact whose name is starting with QAP (for example ;). Otherwise I don't think in the world any name would start like this), then I should type 727 and it will bring that contact on top.
Basically it works as if T9 is activated for the keypad and that is why it doesn't show names starting from Q when I ...
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As far as I can tell, you can't : press the 7, and it will show ( on my Galaxy S ) the first phone number with a 7 , next to that field is a downwards arrow.
Pressing that arrow will display a popup selection, with at the top the same number already selected ( the first with a 7 ), and underneath the first contact starting with a P - scrolling down shows ...
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My solution to your other question at Save a number during a phone call could also be a shortcut to this problem: Paste the number in a note application that supports phone hyperlinks and click on it.
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