Is there any way to do this? I have a mate who lives in Cyprus, and I'm using that JustDial service to use my free O2 minutes to ring his mobile (instead of rack up tens of quids worth of extra charges every month)... On my old Nokia, I used to be able to tap the asterisk key three times to get a p, and four times to get a w ... So say, if you were dialing the number 08707 123456 to access the international dialing service, and then dialing the number of the person you wanted to call, you could insert an entry into the address book like
08707123456p0035987654
(where 0035987654 is the number of the person you wish to call via the 08707 service).
The difference between the p and w commands, for those who don't know, is that if you typed p, the number would just pause for 3 seconds before dialing the numbers after it, regardless of whether the call had connected or not, but if you used w, the phone would wait until a connection had been made, and THEN dial the numbers after it (useful for connecting to an exchange number on a corporate phone system, or quickly accessing a particular menu on your phone network's helpline).
Oddly though, it seems (to me, at least) like there's no way of replicating this functionality on a much more expensive phone - I've tried typing P and W into the number dialog using the on-screen keyboard, but the phone just ignores any letters, I've tried tapping the asterisk key to show the symbols, but they're not there, I've tried holding down the key to get the symbols (the only symbol you can get is the + symbol by holding down the zero key, and that's only if it's the first character in the string of numbers)... I'm a bit disappointed, because that means I then have to delve into my phone book whilst I'm on the line to the Justdial service, which means I waste about 45secs/a minute retrieving the Cyprus number, putting the phone on speakerphone, typing in the Cyprus number and THEN connecting to my mate's phone.
Anybody found a way of getting this pause/wait functionality on the 2i, or am I relegated to having to type the second number manually? Seems a bit rubbish if I'll have to do that, especially considering a much cheaper phone that came out four years ago can easily manage this functionality.
Try 08707123456,,,,0035987654
IT WORKED! Genius. Thanks very much dude Took about four seconds before it started to dial the second number, as I guessed it might do (one comma per second... logical, captain), and it didn't show the second number while it was dialing, but I don't care about that because it works!
Many thanks, have an eBeer on me.
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Did a search and found some info. on the Wings forum, but it doesn't seem to work for me. I want to dial a number with a three second pause half way through (for using calling cards). I've tried inserting 'p' and ',' but when it reaches the symbol the call ends.... any suggestions? Thanks!
p works for me, but use a couple of them, i use two for my v-mail so i don't have to enter the password
Microsoft Voice Command - Processing Too Quickly to Use "DIAL" Command - Help
Greets,
A co-worker bought Microsoft Voice Command and installed it on his Tilt. The Voice Command works fine for most items, but cuts off in the middle of a "DIAL" command, and then reads back the first 6 numbers. This happens no matter how fast you try to speak.
Since this was bought 2 days ago, it is the most recent version. Commands like "Call xxxx" and "What is my battery strength" work fine.
Does anyone else have familiarity with Voice Command acting too quickly / cutting you off before you can finish a DIAL command?
Thanks
I believe the timeout can be fixed via registry,
hklm\software\microsoft\voice command\speech
SRTimeout, mines 4000 ms.
Still No Go
Now that it is Monday I have checked the co-workers phone, and increased the timeout from 4000, to 5000, to 6000, to 7000.
In each case, the DIAL command still stops at 6 digits. Everything else works fine. Call X at Y works. What are my appointments for tomorrow works. etc.
Originally, I thought it was just stopping at 6 numbers. Actually, I started paying attention to the six numbers it is repeating (out of the standard 10 digit dialing). They have almost no bearing on the number actually spoken.
HELP!?!?!?!?!?!??!?
jdmba said:
Now that it is Monday I have checked the co-workers phone, and increased the timeout from 4000, to 5000, to 6000, to 7000.
In each case, the DIAL command still stops at 6 digits. Everything else works fine. Call X at Y works. What are my appointments for tomorrow works. etc.
Originally, I thought it was just stopping at 6 numbers. Actually, I started paying attention to the six numbers it is repeating (out of the standard 10 digit dialing). They have almost no bearing on the number actually spoken.
HELP!?!?!?!?!?!??!?
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It sounds like the recognizer or number map is off. Are you in the US? Did you purchase a US version of MSVC?
Please see my MSVC Guide here and post there using the appropriate information.
thx.
SOLVED
Solution has been found:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2195111&postcount=52
This is one thing I liked in my old Sprint phone. When I get an incoming call (or make an outgoing call), the phone would show the state, and sometimes the city, of the area code. Like it would say 'Texas' for 214. This occurs regardless of whether the number is stored in the phonebook or not.
My question is, is there an app, or can a feature like this be implemented? Any assistance on implementation will be appreciated.
I believe that I have seen an application like this on the Market, but I couldn't tell you the name right now since my Nexus is getting it's power button replaced.
I'll comment back if I can find it again once I get my phone back...
Today I tried to call a customer service number for a business on my Captivate - you know the ones, press 1 for English
Anyway, once I made the call, I figured out how to and pulled up the dial pad within the call and hit the number for my selection... Nothing happened. I tried this multiple times and the computer on the other end acted like I didnt do anything. I tried calling my cell providers customer service knowing they had a similar system, and they too couldnt recognize my key strokes to enter my mobile number.
Has anyone else had this problem? Its like the phone isnt broadcasting the tones over the line while dialing or something. Am I doing it wrong, or is this just a problem my phone has? Very odd...
~T.J.
Mine works fine. I use it everyday to check my work voicemail.
I don't have any issues dialing within a call either.
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Havent had that issue yet on my phone.
works fine here
Works fine for me.
02CWRX said:
Today I tried to call a customer service number for a business on my Captivate - you know the ones, press 1 for English
Anyway, once I made the call, I figured out how to and pulled up the dial pad within the call and hit the number for my selection... Nothing happened. I tried this multiple times and the computer on the other end acted like I didnt do anything. I tried calling my cell providers customer service knowing they had a similar system, and they too couldnt recognize my key strokes to enter my mobile number.
Has anyone else had this problem? Its like the phone isnt broadcasting the tones over the line while dialing or something. Am I doing it wrong, or is this just a problem my phone has? Very odd...
~T.J.
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You're not going home and re-entering the dialer program are you?
The best way is to go to speaker phone so you can hear it then hit dial pad from the call screen.
If you go to the home screen you are still in the call but hitting the phone icon will let you find or edit contacts, but will not broadcast unless you hit the call button but I don't think it will broadcast to the active phone call, it would likely try to start a 3-way.
from the home screen you must return to the call from the status bar.
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The problem seems to have fixed itself, as it worked the next day to dial an extension to get a hold of my girlfriend at work. Very odd. My procedure was to dial the number, then while in the call look at the screen and hit the button for "dial pad' which of course brings it up. Then, enter the numbers I needed to enter.
~T.J.
I have had this before on another phone
It was likely because of a bad signal. It was just strong enough to reveive the signal but not strong enough to have your phone communicate to the tower. Thus on the other side of the line they never got the tones even though they were being dialed. Considering it did not happen again it appears this is the most likely cause.
My company has several different plants that I must call on a regular basis. Most of the time I'll call the 800 number and the press 2 which allows you to punch in the first few letters of the person's last name that you're trying to reach and it will give you their extension. Well recently I flashed a froyo rom and I can no longer see the alphabet on the keypad during phone calls. Prior to being connected it's fine...letters on the keypad. But in call...nada. Has anyone else noticed this and if so is there a fix?
Try dialer one, its on the market. Not sure but its worth a try its free.