Since the Contact app that comes with the Vibrant is nothing I want to use. Is there a way to get back one similar to the contact app on the G1 that syncs with just my google contacts?
Umm what's wrong with the default one? It's pretty awesome. If you just want to view google contacts then go to menu and go to display options
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^^ you clearly have not utilized contacts correctly. Tons of good stuff in Contacts. Did you check the sticky? I tried to point out a lot of the features and how to make things function better. I would start off by hitting menu > Display Options > and have only your google account sync (and check to only show contacts with phone #s).
In Contacts you can slide the pic left or right to call/text
You can press the letters running down the right side for a quick jump (much better than the old slide).
You can click on the pic for multiple ways to communicate with a contact....
so so so much better. Not sure how you could say your G1 was better, and I have a g1.
This is by far the best contact app that i've seen on any android phone.
I just got my phone today and when I txt someone it shows up as their phone number instead of their contact name. Any idea on how to change it?
^ is the person added as a contact, and is their # stored as a mobile?
Yes to both
I believe OP said the Touchwiz contact app is "nothing I want to use". Why do you all insist on trying to convince this person they are wrong. It's a matter of preference. I happen to agree with OP. In spite of a few nifty enhancements, I much prefer the G1 with it's AUTOMATIC and COMPLETE sync to the web. I don't want to have to go through all the levels of hell to sync Google contacts with phone contacts with SIM contacts just to assign a custom ringtone. So for those of us who prefer the stock Android contacts, either offer some constructive assistance or don't post. If OP had wanted to know why he/she should keep the TW contacts or the benefits of that app, I'm sure the question would have been asked that way.
So...anybody with an answer to the original question?
Agreed on the TW contacts. Really nice features, but the quirks are too aggravating to make it a serious contacts app.
It's indeed a personal preference.
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^ what quirks are there?
Zas wa posted above its not a matter of all the fancy pizzazz. I just need a basic contact manager that syncs properly and efficiently. The rest is pretty useless for me personally.
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^ what quirks are there?
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The two biggies for me are...
1. Not being able to show groups from Goog contacts. I know about showing only those with phone numbers, but that's a kludge.
2. Not being able to assign custom ring tones unless the contact is stored on phone. On phone storage should be banished from an Android phone IMO.
It's not all bad. I like the linking, the swiping to call or text, and the favorites as grid view. But the 2 quirks are huge for me.
As wonderful as some of the options are in the new contact manager, I am absolutely dumbfounded at the lack of integration. Why does it grab everything, and not just my contacts? Why doesn't it automatically allow individual ringtones? Why can I not create groups from my google contacts that are not linked on the phone?
I use a contact manager to manage my contacts, and the fact that I have to manually do so much to make this thing work makes a poor excuse for a contact manager.
The program should:
1. Import and sync all contacts from all areas completely and efficiently.
2. Allow you to specify any additional syncing you require.
3. Bring in *only* your contacts and not your cached addresses.
4. Automatically give them phone level access and group access regardless of the source. *putting them in a group called google and not allowing me an easy method to move them is pointless*.
Bottom line the contact manager is a fail in my opinion. If someone can point me to how to accomplish the above without having to create a phone contact for every contact I have or hiding ones with out numbers (which only partially works). I will enjoy using the product and apologize.
I wonder happens when you factory reset your device, does it lose your phone contacts? If so that is an even bigger fail because it requires you to recreate them all. The fact that I have to go to a forum to figure this crap out, and possibly use third party software to back it up in case god forbid I need to a factory reset is just stupid in my opinion.
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The two biggies for me are...
1. Not being able to show groups from Goog contacts. I know about showing only those with phone numbers, but that's a kludge.
2. Not being able to assign custom ring tones unless the contact is stored on phone. On phone storage should be banished from an Android phone IMO.
It's not all bad. I like the linking, the swiping to call or text, and the favorites as grid view. But the 2 quirks are huge for me.
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I couldn't say it better. The not being allowed to use custom ring tones for G-Mail contacts is ridiculous.
PS. is their a batch function to transfer all the G-Mail contacts to the phone, or do I have to manually do it one by one?
I have only been able to do it one by one. You make a phone contact with same name and ir autolinks. Bwst I been able to get.
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I have only been able to do it one by one. You make a phone contact with same name and ir autolinks. Bwst I been able to get.
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There's an app in the market that does this.
Contacts to SD, or something.
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Anyone find a way to enable the old "send directly to voicemail" option on the new contacts? that's bugging me not having that.(sometimes you just don't want to hear from someone.)
Totally agreed on the SEND DIRECTLY TO VM and the fact that I can't sync my Google Contacts Groups on my phone. Serious Fail.
My question is, if I flash to the Cyanogen ROM for the Vibrant, will this functionality come back?
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Anyone find a way to enable the old "send directly to voicemail" option on the new contacts? that's bugging me not having that.(sometimes you just don't want to hear from someone.)
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It doesn't work ahead of time, but:
from your Call Log, long-press on the number > Add to reject list
This list is manageable somewhere in Settings, I forget where.
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down8 said:
It doesn't work ahead of time, but:
from your Call Log, long-press on the number > Add to reject list
This list is manageable somewhere in Settings, I forget where.
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Does that make it so the person can leave a message? or does the reject make the call not go through, thus no voicemail? i ask because i really only use it to screen calls from work, but they have to be able to leave a message or i'll get in trouble.
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When I had my Nexus you go to contact press menu and you were able to have individual ringers for everyone without having to resort to a 3rd party app, how do I do this on the Vibrant, and for those of you douche bags yes I read the manual and no its not in there
I've never been stumped like this and I'm sure its gonna make me feel dumb when someone tells me but I guess we all get to feel a little retarded every once in a while
Weird - I can't find it. WTF?
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Play a song. hit the menu button, set as -- personal ringtone.
Doesn't work that way either, it only gives you the option to make it the main ring tone or to add a ring tone to a new contact not an existing one, this is kind of weird
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Doesn't work that way either, it only gives you the option to make it the main ring tone or to add a ring tone to a new contact not an existing one, this is kind of weird
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I think since they took over the contacts app with Touchwiz, this is something that got left out? I'd hate for that to be the case. I have noticed it's very easy to merge contacts, so maybe a workable workaround for this workaround would be to create a new contact for the ringtone and then merge the other contacts into this new one? Would it stick this way? It's a shame if we're going to be discovering that we're losing basic Android 1.0 capabilities due to Touchwiz, because otherwise, I love what they've done with it.
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Ok, this is going to stink but I found this workaround. Contacts must be on the phone tab in order to have individual ringtones, which sometimes works sometimes not. What I did was sync my work email via exchange, then I exported all the contacts as vcards to an empty SIM and then imported them to the phone.
I just did it, when it asks you to make a new contact, just name it the same as an exsisting contact and dont put a phone number in, it merged the 2. A little bit of an extra step, but if you want it to scream "BIG BOOTY HOES" when your girl calls....
Kind of stupid to have to go through all this for something so simple Ide rather just have one ringer than go through all this crap. i have way too many ringers for so many contacts, man this blows
Yep, I called Tmo cust srvc, and they had no idea how to fix it other than enter all your contacts back into the phone manually.
I've searched the Fascinate forums for a question on this and came up with nothing, so sorry if this has already been asked earlier.
I just got my Fascinate a few days ago and I was wondering if there was a way you could set a default phone number for each contact? For example, when you click on a contact to call and you have their Home and Mobile phone numbers, it asks you which one you want to call. I think it's somewhat annoying to have to do this each time if you know the majority of the time you want to call their cell phone.
Thanks for any answers!
If you go into your contacts app, select the contact you want to set a default for. Then hit your menu key. At the bottom there will be an option that says "Mark as Default", click that option and then select the phone number/email address you want to use as the default. Now click save. That should do it.
Thank you! By the way, is there a way to call a contact directly from the list of contacts? I know you can swipe your finger to the right over the contact to show the two icons for "Call" and "Message", but is there a way to just directly call the contact with one touch/swipe?
I find the Samsung dialer to be rather lacking. I would highly recommend that you give Dialer One a try. Free app, no ads, and much more customizable.
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Actually, after setting the default number, when I press "Call," it still asks me which number to call....
I just found out that in order to place a personal ringtone on a contact, that contact has to be a "phone" contact instead of a google, facebook, or other type.
Is there a way around this?
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Just create a duplicate contact in phone contacts and link them, then assign the ringtone to the phone one. I agree it is a pain though.
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Yep, this is my biggest complaint about the Fascinate. It seems I end up having to choose between multiple copies of peoples phone numbers on the contact or no custom ringtones. Can't seem to get some of my contacts to link up nicely and display numbers in the order I want. Hopefully Samsung fixes this soon or someone releases a ROM with better contact management.
I use Ringdroid as a workaround (and to create ringtones, of course). Open up the ringtone you want to assign in Ringdroid, move the slider to the desired length and then click save. It will allow you to assign the ringtone to a contact, including google contacts. Sloppy, but it works.
Thanks for all the help. Creating and linking didn't even cross my mind. I didn't think to use ringdroid because it doesn't work like that on my droid 1. I'll try them both.
I would even go a far to say that bing has something to do with this to cause us not to use google's services..... Just a thought
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I use Ringdroid as a workaround (and to create ringtones, of course). Open up the ringtone you want to assign in Ringdroid, move the slider to the desired length and then click save. It will allow you to assign the ringtone to a contact, including google contacts. Sloppy, but it works.
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Thanks! You are right when you say "sloppy, but it works".
Its easier than you think
The solution to this is much easier than you think. You can assign one contact to multiple places. By default contacts are assigned to google, to assign a contact to the phone as well for assigning ringtones you do the following : Step 1: go to contacts, Step 2:Hit menu button, Step:3 hit the icon that says "more", step 4: select Export/Import and Export to SD card. step 5: Once the vfile is created you select Export/Import again except this time you select Import and instead of choosing google to store all of your contacts you choose Phone option. Now you have all the contacts saved both on the phone and the google account. =)
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It seems I end up having to choose between multiple copies of peoples phone numbers on the contact or no custom ringtones.
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Not strictly true. I've created contacts with nothing but a first name and a ringtone, but because I linked it with a Google contact, it played the ringtone when they called.
It makes sense, and I don't care that much that I have to do this. Google doesn't have a Ringtone field, although perhaps it should. Or they could use a workaround like using the "other information" field to store a path to the file, but then it's only a local path, and it wouldn't work across multiple devices with the same account.
I think they took a rather appropriate compromise, but it does mean more work for those with large numbers of individualized ringtones.
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Not strictly true. I've created contacts with nothing but a first name and a ringtone, but because I linked it with a Google contact, it played the ringtone when they called.
It makes sense, and I don't care that much that I have to do this. Google doesn't have a Ringtone field, although perhaps it should. Or they could use a workaround like using the "other information" field to store a path to the file, but then it's only a local path, and it wouldn't work across multiple devices with the same account.
I think they took a rather appropriate compromise, but it does mean more work for those with large numbers of individualized ringtones.
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Dude read post #7 as I stated exactly what to do for this to work. =)
atraitees said:
I just found out that in order to place a personal ringtone on a contact, that contact has to be a "phone" contact instead of a google, facebook, or other type.
Is there a way around this?
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I use ringdroid to assign a contact a ringtone. Much better than export/import, which is IMHO not a solution as I hate frakkin clutter including duplicates, linked or not.
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Tired of your old contact list? Want a new T9 dialer? Try out AContact, a fully customizable contact app with a brand new dialer. AContact is the only Contact manager that has a smooth scrollable user interface, so you never have to reach to the top of the screen to switch between tabs.
Features:
* T9 search/dialer pad.
* Customizable screens, mix & match functions you like.
* Adjustable text size, small or big as you wish.
* The only dialer app with full group support for Google account.
* Customizable contact list.
* Three keyboard style in contact list: collapsible bottom keyboard, right side vertical IPhone like keyboard, no keyboard.
* Filterable call history, favorite contact list.
* Delete/Clean call log by contact name or number.
Attached with this thread is a beta version of the next release. We would like to know how everyone think about this.
If you want to install the one from Google's Android Market(previous version), just search "movesti" in android market, then look for AContact.
Very very nice application you have got here. A huge improvement on the stock android interface, and much better than any other contact app I have used, including HTC dialer I would happily buy this on the market when it becomes a fully complete application. The only suggestion/amendment I would make, its to have the android status bar enabled as standard (not full screen mode) I think it may confuse less tech savvy users.
Wuzz3r said:
Very very nice application you have got here. A huge improvement on the stock android interface, and much better than any other contact app I have used, including HTC dialer I would happily buy this on the market when it becomes a fully complete application. The only suggestion/amendment I would make, its to have the android status bar enabled as standard (not full screen mode) I think it may confuse less tech savvy users.
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Yeah, We thought about this as well. The problem is, on some small screens, there won't be much space left if not in full screen mode. Probably we should set a default value based on the screen resolution of user's phone.
Wow, probably the best I've used.
I think I saw this app a few months ago when it had a blue ui that I wasn't really a fan of and no icon. Whatever the case, this looks and works amazing (and I'm a big fan of applications that you can swipe through like this). And the dialer feels really nice as well.
Great job.
syrenz said:
Wow, probably the best I've used.
I think I saw this app a few months ago when it had a blue ui that I wasn't really a fan of and no icon. Whatever the case, this looks and works amazing (and I'm a big fan of applications that you can swipe through like this). And the dialer feels really nice as well.
Great job.
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Thanks
Yeah, we posted a while back in the themes forum, asking for some idea of themes. Now this is implemented in the app.
Its a great dialer! However i would like to suggest adding company name in the T9 search fields, and adding it in the contact details which are displayed in dialer screen.
This would be great!
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the_powerhead said:
Its a great dialer! However i would like to suggest adding company name in the T9 search fields, and adding it in the contact details which are displayed in dialer screen.
This would be great!
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We have plans to add more support for displaying extra information. You would be able to select what information to display together with contact names, company name, email address etc...
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SimonVT said:
Looks good. I'd like to suggest having seperate icons for the dialer tab and the contacts tab. Would make it more useful when putting it on the launcher dock.
Other than that, great work!
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Good idea, will add that in the next releases.
Unusable on froyo dell streak. App will not go to portrait mode. Stuck in landscape.
Would also like clearer dialpad with better contrast
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Krad said:
Unusable on froyo dell streak. App will not go to portrait mode. Stuck in landscape.
Would also like clearer dialpad with better contrast
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Sorry landscape is not supported right now. A lot work need to be done in order to support that.
A (maybe known) bug: When calling to a contact from the dialer screen with a single tap - its calling the first phone number. Its not reading the default (primary) number from contacts database.
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A (maybe known) bug: When calling to a contact from the dialer screen with a single tap - its calling the first phone number. Its not reading the default (primary) number from contacts database.
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When there is no input in the dialer, it shows the recent call log, and if you press the dial button then, it'll call that number in the log, as the dialer assumes you are calling an entry from the call log.
If you input some texts into the dialer, a matched contact list will show up, if you press to call any contact then, it'll call that contact's primary number.
tjandriod said:
When there is no input in the dialer, it shows the recent call log, and if you press the dial button then, it'll call that number in the log, as the dialer assumes you are calling an entry from the call log.
If you input some texts into the dialer, a matched contact list will show up, if you press to call any contact then, it'll call that contact's primary number.
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I agree - that's a possible behavior. The other way is when I input some text, and there is a match - first check if there's a recent call, and if that's true - offer that number; if false offer contacts primary number.
Anyway this is not the case for me.
Scenario:
Contact with a home and mobile number;
Search for that contact
Dialer offers to dial home number, but the mobile number is set as a primary number.
The primary number is set through Sense.
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I agree - that's a possible behavior. The other way is when I input some text, and there is a match - first check if there's a recent call, and if that's true - offer that number; if false offer contacts primary number.
Anyway this is not the case for me.
Scenario:
Contact with a home and mobile number;
Search for that contact
Dialer offers to dial home number, but the mobile number is set as a primary number.
The primary number is set through Sense.
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I see what you mean.
Right now, when you input some digits, what happens is
1. contact display name is searched,
2. contact number is searched.
Your call history is not searched (We should change to include that as well)
For your problem, the primary number dialing, we'll go and find a htc sense see if that happens. Probably there is some difference between sense and google's default implementation.
Anyway, will let you know when we figure that out.
Very nice work indeed!
I hope you can make a version what can totally replace the AOSP stock version - this one is way more superior!
A few additions:
- Add Facebook and Twitter accounts' contacts' images syncing - for now, any other contact than the GMail ones have no image (stock image)
- Add option for special sorting of names, and special name display. Like, here in Hungary, we say "Smith Jonathan" (translated name) instead of "Jonathan Smith" or "Smith, Jonathan". The best would be if it could be controlled by language files. Also, I am going to make the Hungarian language, want it?
- The favorite screen's selection has the good old Android background light-up. Can you remove that?
For now, that's all the problem I've found, but still experimenting around it
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Very nice work indeed!
I hope you can make a version what can totally replace the AOSP stock version - this one is way more superior!
A few additions:
- Add Facebook and Twitter accounts' contacts' images syncing - for now, any other contact than the GMail ones have no image (stock image)
- Add option for special sorting of names, and special name display. Like, here in Hungary, we say "Smith Jonathan" (translated name) instead of "Jonathan Smith" or "Smith, Jonathan". The best would be if it could be controlled by language files. Also, I am going to make the Hungarian language, want it?
- The favorite screen's selection has the good old Android background light-up. Can you remove that?
For now, that's all the problem I've found, but still experimenting around it
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Thanks for the suggestions. They are all good ones
* For Facebook and twitter contacts, we still have to invest some more time, but it will be there.
* We already have support for sorting by first & last name, no name display though, we plan to add that very soon.
* We plan to add more language support after we implement themes, it would be great if we can use some help. Could you send a email to us [email protected] so we know how to reach you then.
* what is the " good old Android background light-up"?
Another HTC Sense (maybe) related bug:
I keep my contacts synced with my google account and facebook for htc sense. But in phonebook (people) options I've set the view option - only show google contacts. So the result is I can not see facebook contacts in htc or acontact dialer. Nothings wrong here.
But...:
Let's say I have John A. - a facebook contact
I have also John B. - a google contact.
So I am searching for John from dialer screen.
There's a result - John B.
When I select John B. its calling John A.
It may create some awkward situations
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Another HTC Sense (maybe) related bug:
I keep my contacts synced with my google account and facebook for htc sense. But in phonebook (people) options I've set the view option - only show google contacts. So the result is I can not see facebook contacts in htc or acontact dialer. Nothings wrong here.
But...:
Let's say I have John A. - a facebook contact
I have also John B. - a google contact.
So I am searching for John from dialer screen.
There's a result - John B.
When I select John B. its calling John A.
It may create some awkward situations
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That looks like a big problem - calling the wrong number.
Could you send us an email [email protected] so we can keep track of this problem.
We don't have facebook access here so can't test it.
For the primary number problem, I have tested it on htc desire, 2.1 android, it's showing two entries for two different numbers. Not sure how to make it one entry. Will try to find other phones to test.
Is it possible to merge the call history per contact?
I'd like to be able to scroll through recent calls initially only per contacts, and get the individual call history per contact under the contact details.
I haven't found a setting to change this and no post either.
yes, this is a bit anal, but also quite annoying.
anybody able to help?
cheers!
moping won't help said:
Is it possible to merge the call history per contact?
I'd like to be able to scroll through recent calls initially only per contacts, and get the individual call history per contact under the contact details.
I haven't found a setting to change this and no post either.
yes, this is a bit anal, but also quite annoying.
anybody able to help?
cheers!
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man, i dont even have enough calls on my phone to be able to test this out. not sure if this is sad or awesome (strong defense point on the latter as i talk on the phone a TON for my job and hate talking on the phone outside of my required workload as a result)
Yes I can see how talking to the same people makes that easier.
If I remember correctly I think my old iPhone 5 did this by default.
Scratching my head...
There may be apps that allow you to do that. I would check the play store. I used to have an app that allowed different kinds of sorting and views, but I don't remember what it was.