You can increase the time it takes for voicemail to pick up. I set mine to max 30 secs and I haven't missed a call I've heard. My phone seems to ring after 2-3 rings on the other end. This may not work for every carrier. I'm on Cingular in the U.S.
Step 1. Key in the following into your phone *#61# then press the call/send button. This will return a telephone number and the current delay time before voice mail kicks in .
Step 2. Write it down.
Step 3. If you wanted, say, 30 seconds, before the Voice mail activated, then you would put 30 where the nn is in the following string and the telephone number from step 2 where the xxxxxxxx is.
Key in **61*xxxxxxxxx*11*nn# followed by the call/send button and it should update the delay.
For example, it would look like this **61*xxxxxxxxxxx*11*30#
If your phone reports the delay time, you can check by following step 1 again.
If it doesn't work, then 2 things to try.
Double-check that you have entered the correct number of stars and hashes or try putting the telephone number in International format (eg +44793100123 instead of 0793100123)
Very cool, thank you.
I hate toating my phone around the house so I can catch it in time.
Thx for the excellent tip! Works great....
Worked really well - thank you
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I'm on Cingular in the U.S.
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Hi Tinkerz - Fantasic Tip.. I've always thought that the amout of time to reach the phone was too short!!
Hi everyone else - Ok, I'm in the UK, on T-Mobile and I can report that I have successfully updated using this method too.
My phone has reported back that my delay is now set to 30 Seconds.. I guess the proof in the pudding is when I leave the phone downstairs and I have to race to get it!
Cheers!
Hi Tinkerz - Fantasic Tip.. I've always thought that the amout of time to reach the phone was too short!!
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It's funny how I came to find this. I bought a new landline phone with answering machine and when setting it up it had an option to set the number of rings before the machine picked up the line. I had been fed up with missing calls because of the delayed ringer issue. I kept having to call people back. So I thought there has to be some setting like that for our cell phones. Did some searching on the web and found this! :lol: Now I've been able to answer 100% of incoming calls after the phone rings a couple of times.
Here's a more exhaustive list of GSM codes.
Am I the only UK Person to try this..?
@UK - Well.. Am I..?
@Tinkerz - I know what you mean about having to call people back.. It's also nice to make sure everyone knows what my ring-tone sounds like after the usual 15 seconds!
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@Tinkerz - I know what you mean about having to call people back.. It's also nice to make sure everyone knows what my ring-tone sounds like after the usual 15 seconds!
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Hi..
I tried the first step and I got the number.. but when I tried to key in th **61*XXXXXXXXXX*11*30#, I got a "FAILED" response. I tried with international code but still the same reply.
Hope someone could help.. Im using Digi here in Malaysia. Thanks
cuteangelika said:
Hi..
I tried the first step and I got the number.. but when I tried to key in th **61*XXXXXXXXXX*11*30#, I got a "FAILED" response. I tried with international code but still the same reply.
Hope someone could help.. Im using Digi here in Malaysia. Thanks
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hmm, maybe you could check your settings under Phone, Services, and see if you've got "failed"
Doesn't works with TIM
SOLVED!!! - Annoying 3 second Ringing Delay
Yep, it's true ... just go here ... [ shameless plug ] ... 8)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=42674
Re: SOLVED!!! - Annoying 3 second Ringing Delay
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Yep, it's true ... just go here ... [ shameless plug ] ... 8)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=42674
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Thank you Tuatara
Now I try the .cab in that topic :wink:
this doesn't work for me...just to clarify, the xxxxxxxxxxx's are the voicemail number when you do the original thing in step 1 right?
1- Battery life (there are already some 60 threads on the subject..)
2- When the phone rings, the display is activated and the softkeys automatically unlock causing you to reject or answer calls randomly while drawing the phone out of your pocket or pouch.
3- when sending an SMS, you type up your contact name (or part of it) then the diamond shows you a list of names to pick from. if by chance you clicked the wrong name (fat fingers anyone? ) you're outta luck.. the message gets sent straight away to the wrong contact..
4- i can't seem to get dataconnections to shut off with the hangup button, or with an auto timer.. i tried various registry settings, yet my connection is almost always on (auto connect is disabled, but once it connects, it stays on)
5- Opera is cool and all, but for some reason i'm finding it extremely difficult to use..
try opening facebook on it.. and at least in my case, the login screen redraws like 10 times while i try to type my damn login/password in.
6- the contact list in the phone dialer sometimes has the wrong type of contact on, like txt or fax, etc.. and in 60% of the cases when i press the right/left navigation on the d-pad to switch to a different number belonging to the same contact, the thing goes into a loop spinning numbers nonstop till i exit the phone and get back on again.
7- no tasks on TF3D
i'm not giving up hope on it yet, and i hope that most of these issues would be addressed when the Touch Pro is out.
1. Like you say theres already lots of threads on this, with people complaining, then others saying they're having no issue, or to wait a bit and the battery gets into better condition
2. If display didnt activate people would moan about that too
3. Huh? A text wont send till youve entered a contact and you press Send
4. Then you must have a program using the connection like push mail or live messenger
5. True. Opera is still a beta version though so issues will be dealt with i guess
6. Maybe that's an issue with your rom, I've not seen this
7. Indeed - Annoying. I think this is seen as one of the least Important parts of Exchange so it often gets left out of things like this.
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1- Battery life (there are already some 60 threads on the subject..)
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you can pick up diffrent ones, but remember that your diamond will gain pounds. try getting a new rom, the newer ones boost battery by 50%
2- When the phone rings, the display is activated and the softkeys automatically unlock causing you to reject or answer calls randomly while drawing the phone out of your pocket or pouch.
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regedit, i don't know, someone here should maybe know
3- when sending an SMS, you type up your contact name (or part of it) then the diamond shows you a list of names to pick from. if by chance you clicked the wrong name (fat fingers anyone? ) you're outta luck.. the message gets sent straight away to the wrong contact..
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the pressure of the screen could be set, try the diamond tweaks forum
4- i can't seem to get dataconnections to shut off with the hangup button, or with an auto timer.. i tried various registry settings, yet my connection is almost always on (auto connect is disabled, but once it connects, it stays on)
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change the connection?
5- Opera is cool and all, but for some reason i'm finding it extremely difficult to use..
try opening facebook on it.. and at least in my case, the login screen redraws like 10 times while i try to type my damn login/password in.
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takes some time to get used to, much better than other phones, but still yet not good enough, updates will be made.
6- the contact list in the phone dialer sometimes has the wrong type of contact on, like txt or fax, etc.. and in 60% of the cases when i press the right/left navigation on the d-pad to switch to a different number belonging to the same contact, the thing goes into a loop spinning numbers nonstop till i exit the phone and get back on again.
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didnt try that yet
7- no tasks on TF3D
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+1,000,000,000...
i'm not giving up hope on it yet, and i hope that most of these issues would be addressed when the Touch Pro is out.
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it's smarter than an iphone... but more complicated
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1- Battery life (there are already some 60 threads on the subject..)
Agree
2- When the phone rings, the display is activated and the softkeys automatically unlock causing you to reject or answer calls randomly while drawing the phone out of your pocket or pouch.
Agree
3- when sending an SMS, you type up your contact name (or part of it) then the diamond shows you a list of names to pick from. if by chance you clicked the wrong name (fat fingers anyone? ) you're outta luck.. the message gets sent straight away to the wrong contact..
Not shore
4- i can't seem to get dataconnections to shut off with the hangup button, or with an auto timer.. i tried various registry settings, yet my connection is almost always on (auto connect is disabled, but once it connects, it stays on)
Agree even whit No Data I have connection sometimes
5- Opera is cool and all, but for some reason i'm finding it extremely difficult to use..
try opening facebook on it.. and at least in my case, the login screen redraws like 10 times while i try to type my damn login/password in.
Agree, the zoom function is nothing else as a unuseable function.
6- the contact list in the phone dialer sometimes has the wrong type of contact on, like txt or fax, etc.. and in 60% of the cases when i press the right/left navigation on the d-pad to switch to a different number belonging to the same contact, the thing goes into a loop spinning numbers nonstop till i exit the phone and get back on again.
Agree
7- no tasks on TF3D
TF3D is the biggest mistake in my opinion, but whit SPB mobile shell I started to like my diamond.
i'm not giving up hope on it yet, and i hope that most of these issues would be addressed when the Touch Pro is out.
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One off the favors of the Diamond is that you keep reading this forum just to find solutions.
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1- Battery life (there are already some 60 threads on the subject..)
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Battery life does improve with time. It is lasting about 2 days for me now. I read that the 3G iPhone has a similar battery life. The Diamond is not bad, considering how much smaller it is, and the VGA screen.
2- When the phone rings, the display is activated and the softkeys automatically unlock causing you to reject or answer calls randomly while drawing the phone out of your pocket or pouch.
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This will be a problem with all touchscreen phones, if you set it to answer on any key press. I must admit I keep my Diamond in my pocket without a case and haven't had this problem.
3- when sending an SMS, you type up your contact name (or part of it) then the diamond shows you a list of names to pick from. if by chance you clicked the wrong name (fat fingers anyone? ) you're outta luck.. the message gets sent straight away to the wrong contact..
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Haven't had this problem, but then, my fingers are probably not as fat as yours
4- i can't seem to get dataconnections to shut off with the hangup button, or with an auto timer.. i tried various registry settings, yet my connection is almost always on (auto connect is disabled, but once it connects, it stays on)
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Use CommManager to shut off the connection. I do this after I have finished with the connection. I don't mind it, and would actually find it annoying if the connection closed automatically after the program closes, as I usually use other programs which require a data connection straight after.
5- Opera is cool and all, but for some reason i'm finding it extremely difficult to use..
try opening facebook on it.. and at least in my case, the login screen redraws like 10 times while i try to type my damn login/password in.
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Opera is a great browser, but the small screen is a limitation when you have to input anything. For just plain browsing though, it works really well
6- the contact list in the phone dialer sometimes has the wrong type of contact on, like txt or fax, etc.. and in 60% of the cases when i press the right/left navigation on the d-pad to switch to a different number belonging to the same contact, the thing goes into a loop spinning numbers nonstop till i exit the phone and get back on again.
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Haven't had this happen to me.
7- no tasks on TF3D
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I actually gave up on TF3D and now use SPB Mobile Shell. This has been a revelation in how a touch system should be implemented. It is extremely responsive, easy to use, intuitive, and fully customisable. Also looks pretty with its own 3D effects. I think it compares very favourably with the iPhone interface.
To bad that you start to dislike it, anyway take a look here you might change your mind after that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GMTEbbCKNc
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To bad that you start to dislike it, anyway take a look here you might change your mind after that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GMTEbbCKNc
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this is cool... Any idea, beside second today, what else are in there? those that you slide from top to bottom and comm manager show up...
thx
sudsboy said:
this is cool... Any idea, beside second today, what else are in there? those that you slide from top to bottom and comm manager show up...
thx
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look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2451764
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1- Battery life (there are already some 60 threads on the subject..)
2- When the phone rings, the display is activated and the softkeys automatically unlock causing you to reject or answer calls randomly while drawing the phone out of your pocket or pouch.
3- when sending an SMS, you type up your contact name (or part of it) then the diamond shows you a list of names to pick from. if by chance you clicked the wrong name (fat fingers anyone? ) you're outta luck.. the message gets sent straight away to the wrong contact..
4- i can't seem to get dataconnections to shut off with the hangup button, or with an auto timer.. i tried various registry settings, yet my connection is almost always on (auto connect is disabled, but once it connects, it stays on)
5- Opera is cool and all, but for some reason i'm finding it extremely difficult to use..
try opening facebook on it.. and at least in my case, the login screen redraws like 10 times while i try to type my damn login/password in.
6- the contact list in the phone dialer sometimes has the wrong type of contact on, like txt or fax, etc.. and in 60% of the cases when i press the right/left navigation on the d-pad to switch to a different number belonging to the same contact, the thing goes into a loop spinning numbers nonstop till i exit the phone and get back on again.
7- no tasks on TF3D
i'm not giving up hope on it yet, and i hope that most of these issues would be addressed when the Touch Pro is out.
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Ever heard of the kitchen??
Read on punk!: LINK
Even more? LINK
More? Link
It is perfectly normal to feel like this, I actually use my HTc diamond mainly for sat nav and a back up phone. I also have the iphone 3g and it is a pain in the back. But I will keep persisting with both as they get better with updates.
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It is perfectly normal to feel like this, I actually use my HTc diamond mainly for sat nav and a back up phone. I also have the iphone 3g and it is a pain in the back. But I will keep persisting with both as they get better with updates.
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Interesting, I was thinking of doing a similar thing. As you have both and use both, how does the battery life compare? If you leave on all the 3g options on the iPhone, and likewise on the Diamond.?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2451764
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thx. that looks really useful, i guess i'll have to install the same set. he he he
Bored with the diamond.
Will use it for parties and of course for navigation (got garmin running on it.. and it works well for that)
Have had a tough time using a phone other than the SE P series (owned them all and loved them all.. without the flip .. all of them look amazing)
Back to my SE p1i as my primary phone. Diamond - put in my other sim card.. the number I rarely use...
it's not bad.. it's just not...whatever.
I got it on an impulse.. loved the looks.. hated a few things. Found this forum and it definitely made the diamond more interesting and useable.
so thank you guys.
But.. SE has spoilt me. In between I had tried Nokias and Moto's as well. Also tried out I mates.. but just didn't do it for me. Had to come back to one of my SE P series eventually (800, 900, 910, 990 and now 1)
But......
still waiting for the xperia.. will definitely give that one a try too.
(just can't help myself)
1- Battery life (there are already some 60 threads on the subject..)
i dun have any problems... try to install comm manager.cab... disable wifi and beam if u have to on yer bluetooth..
2- When the phone rings, the display is activated and the softkeys automatically unlock causing you to reject or answer calls randomly while drawing the phone out of your pocket or pouch.
yer keys are unlocked.. choose lock instead under windows mobile settings
3- when sending an SMS, you type up your contact name (or part of it) then the diamond shows you a list of names to pick from. if by chance you clicked the wrong name (fat fingers anyone? ) you're outta luck.. the message gets sent straight away to the wrong contact..
use the compact qwerty.. big enough for fat fingers.. any larger wait for the touch pro to arrive
4- i can't seem to get dataconnections to shut off with the hangup button, or with an auto timer.. i tried various registry settings, yet my connection is almost always on (auto connect is disabled, but once it connects, it stays on)
tts wad most peeps want rite.. use MOnaco's nodata.cab... u can disable and activate connections depending on when u want it.. do things manually is still the best.. esp when it concerns your bills
5- Opera is cool and all, but for some reason i'm finding it extremely difficult to use..
try opening facebook on it.. and at least in my case, the login screen redraws like 10 times while i try to type my damn login/password in.
zoom in then login
i din really have such an issue
6- the contact list in the phone dialer sometimes has the wrong type of contact on, like txt or fax, etc.. and in 60% of the cases when i press the right/left navigation on the d-pad to switch to a different number belonging to the same contact, the thing goes into a loop spinning numbers nonstop till i exit the phone and get back on again.
tts cuz the sim card saved wrongly the contact in the past..
7- no tasks on TF3D
task manager? or task as in the one that complements note?
i'm not giving up hope on it yet, and i hope that most of these issues would be addressed when the Touch Pro is out.
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1- Battery life (there are already some 60 threads on the subject..)
2- When the phone rings, the display is activated and the softkeys automatically unlock causing you to reject or answer calls randomly while drawing the phone out of your pocket or pouch.
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Give this baby a try
It has an option to "Slide for answer", so you have to "do da slide" like on iPhone to actually answer, so no rejected call will be ever
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=412418
3- when sending an SMS, you type up your contact name (or part of it) then the diamond shows you a list of names to pick from. if by chance you clicked the wrong name (fat fingers anyone? ) you're outta luck.. the message gets sent straight away to the wrong contact..
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huh, never seen it.
Did you tryed to upgrade your ROM?
This will boost the performance (as it have lates OS from HTC + TouchFlo3d speed patches and some garbage removed ^_^)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=430
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5- Opera is cool and all, but for some reason i'm finding it extremely difficult to use..
try opening facebook on it.. and at least in my case, the login screen redraws like 10 times while i try to type my damn login/password in.
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Yeap, this could be a little bit harder, but at other hand you have Internet Explorer too )) Or even Opera Mini at hand.
Iphone does not have those kind of options, think of it ))
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i'm not giving up hope on it yet, and i hope that most of these issues would be addressed when the Touch Pro is out.
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I think this is a MUST HAVE (or TODO) feature for HTC, and i'm more than confident, that they will do it, in some later ROMs ))
So, things are not that bad as they seems ))
I can bet that most of your problems have to do with buggy ROM ))
I searched everywhere in the forum but I did not find the answer to my problem.
I have a problem with automatic pick up an incoming call when the phone is in a case . This problem does not occur when I have my Diamond outside case. Always when the phone is in case the phone automatic pick up an incoming call after six rings - no sooner and no later. I tried all the settings but I still failed to resolve the problem. Its really bother me, because when i have my phone on mute and i dont hear the phone, he picks up an incoming call.
Has someone any idea how to solve this problem? I would be grateful for any idea.
Sorry for my English
Download Answerkeys Disabler mate from Here Will solve your issue..
It disables software buttons (Accet/Reject/Mute) during an incoming call and enables your hardware buttons only of the device.
Hope that helps.
I already have it, but the problem is still there. Always when the phone is in case the phone automatic pick up an incoming call after six rings.
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I already have it, but the problem is still there. Always when the phone is in case the phone automatic pick up an incoming call after six rings.
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"This problem does not occur when I have my Diamond outside case"...Thats why I suggested the Answerkeys Disabler mate...The only logic I get from this is the case is the one accidentaly answer the call..Tried other lock apps like sensor lock and stylus lock?
Try also to make sure that your not enabling the "Automatic pickup" option in the phone.
Start > Settings > Phone > More tab.
You can use S2u there is a setting that you have to slide to answer
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Try also to make sure that your not enabling the "Automatic pickup" option in the phone.
Start > Settings > Phone > More tab.
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Its disabled.
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You can use S2u there is a setting that you have to slide to answer
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I have tried this program but still when i dont want to pick up the incoming call, the phone answer him sell after 6 rings. Because when i put the device out from case I dont have this problem.
Is there any chance that the light sensor have something with this problem?
Same problems
I have the same problems with mine ... just tried a hard reset... but its still doing it.
Its bad news ... especially if I have it on silent in a meeting since it answers itself and whoever is on the other end unwittingly gets to hear the discussion.
Oops - last post refers to X7510
I was searching in the X7510... had not noticed that this thread was in the Diamond forum. I guess it may help anyway since it does not appear to be specific to the Diamond or X7510 hardware. Seems unlikely to be dependent on operator ... I am with O2.
hi there
has anyone come up with a tweak that lets you hear the phone ring at the same time as the person phoning you, it also carries on for three rings after the other person has hung up.
Also my old tytn could be turned sideways to write text messages and emails which means you could use a larger virtual keyboard could this be possible on the diamond
many thanks
dennis
same problem
Same problem here...
One observation though:
The phone light(round light) actually starts blinking insntaneously when theres an incoming call... that means, theres no hardware/reception/radio problem with the diamond; which is a good news.
Any fix for this yet...
Tanks,
Sandeep
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2793104#post2793104
drushen said:
hi there
has anyone come up with a tweak that lets you hear the phone ring at the same time as the person phoning you, it also carries on for three rings after the other person has hung up.
Also my old tytn could be turned sideways to write text messages and emails which means you could use a larger virtual keyboard could this be possible on the diamond
many thanks
dennis
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did u actually find a solution for this cos my fone does the same thing ,, ?