Caller ID not matching contact - One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is there a way to make the HTC One match 7 digit numbers to the contact in the People app?
I receive calls from (example) 1-123-456-7890 which does not match the number 456-7890 in the contacts. Is there any way to make the phone match the 7 digit number to the caller without rooting or installing a different phone app?

NovaStark said:
Is there a way to make the HTC One match 7 digit numbers to the contact in the People app?
I receive calls from (example) 1-123-456-7890 which does not match the number 456-7890 in the contacts. Is there any way to make the phone match the 7 digit number to the caller without rooting or installing a different phone app?
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add that 7 digit number as a second phone number....

Edit your contact, the phone can't 100% guarantee that an incoming call from 1-123-456-7890 is actually the same person as 456-7890

matt95 said:
add that 7 digit number as a second phone number....
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You mean I'd need to re-add "1-area code" before each of the numbers in my contacts listing?
RuleOfSines said:
Edit your contact, the phone can't 100% guarantee that an incoming call from 1-123-456-7890 is actually the same person as 456-7890
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With the country I live in 1-123 would be standard for everyone. Otherwise if it was a foreign contact, I'd save the entire set of digits.

NovaStark said:
You mean I'd need to re-add "1-area code" before each of the numbers in my contacts listing?
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Exactly, that should cause the caller ID to make a positive match.

RuleOfSines said:
Exactly, that should cause the caller ID to make a positive match.
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I supposed there is no method like how I fixed for my Desire by editing the system.prop file? (as here)

Related

Saving two cell phone numbers under a contact

Hi,
I was wondering, if it is possible to save two mobile/ cell numbers under one contact, so when you are typing his/ her name in the new message page, both of them show up as options.
Thanks!
I don't think this is possible in Windows Mobile messaging.
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Add recipient let's you pick the number though.
Ugh!
Crap...i know a lot of people who have two cell phones..primarily different cell numbers for different countries when they are travelling..i wish there was a way to store two cell numbers under one contact
yep most my contacts have 2 mobiles as well. some have 4 or more. I store em under the other fields like car, work2 etc etc. I guess we just have to work with what we have.
I think WM does not smart than Symbian in this. every cell phone or work phone or home phone number can use to send message
Umm
Right, I guess. But when you are typing an SMS, and you write a person's name in Windows mobile, by default only his cell phone number shows up. All other numbers, you need to go into the contact, copy the number and then paste it in your messaging window and then send it...unless there's a better way..(which I have no clue about!)...
Inesoft Address Book allows you to enter as many numbers for one contact as you want. Every number can have any label.
Awesome!
Thanks! I'll check it out!
jatin.ahuja said:
Right, I guess. But when you are typing an SMS, and you write a person's name in Windows mobile, by default only his cell phone number shows up. All other numbers, you need to go into the contact, copy the number and then paste it in your messaging window and then send it...unless there's a better way..(which I have no clue about!)...
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instead of typing the name at once. hit enter. you'll be given your whole contact list. now start typing the name. select it and you will be given the option to select from all the numbers in the contact's card. so basically you just add 1 step to the process.
wow
i never knew we could do that! Thank you! Beats installing additional software!
jatin.ahuja said:
i never knew we could do that! Thank you! Beats installing additional software!
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glad to help

Stupid question

Guys do not get upset with me. I've been trying to find this but I was not able to locate it.
When I make a call is there any way not to show my number to the other party?
I'm sure there is a simple answer but I cannot find it
Thanks for the help
*67 then the number
MineralGray02K said:
*67 then the number
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So is there no tweak that I can do so I do not have to dial al the time *67 ???
Dial *67 before dialing the phone number.
More info about the various *codes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_service_code
You should keep in mind, that even if you use *67 (block your caller ID) before placing the call, the person you called may be able to dial *69 which will redial you. It won't give out your number, but many networks still allow the callback itself to occur.
The long and short of it is that you'll either (1) answer their return call, or (2) their call will go to your voice mail. Either way it turns out, the person you called will probably figure "things" out pretty quickly.
Start, Settings, Phone, Services tab, highlight Caller ID, click Get Settings, Change Radio Button to *No one*
Vampire2800 said:
Start, Settings, Phone, Services tab, highlight Caller ID, click Get Settings, Change Radio Button to *No one*
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+1
that's the best way...or set your caller id in the same place to my contacts only.

Google Voice Ringtones

I have Google Voice on my G1, and I'm wondering if there is a way to use a different ringtone for incoming calls on my Google Voice number than from my regular phone number. I've looked around the options but can't find anything as of yet.
Am I missing something and the option is sitting there right in front of my face, or is it just not implemented yet to be able to change the ringtone?
Proxin said:
I have Google Voice on my G1, and I'm wondering if there is a way to use a different ringtone for incoming calls on my Google Voice number than from my regular phone number. I've looked around the options but can't find anything as of yet.
Am I missing something and the option is sitting there right in front of my face, or is it just not implemented yet to be able to change the ringtone?
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Add your Google Voice number as a contact (I starred mine).
Then assign that contact a different ring tone.
done!
SoTacMatt said:
Add your Google Voice number as a contact (I starred mine).
Then assign that contact a different ring tone.
done!
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It still didn't work for me :/
The Google Voice number does not call my phone, it simply forwards the calls to my number when people call my GV number. So, say I call my GV number with my house phone, my G1 would display the incoming number as my house number and not change the ringtone to the GV one.
Proxin said:
It still didn't work for me :/
The Google Voice number does not call my phone, it simply forwards the calls to my number when people call my GV number. So, say I call my GV number with my house phone, my G1 would display the incoming number as my house number and not change the ringtone to the GV one.
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What you need to go is go to settings on GV and change "Caller Id" to display my gv number. That way you get free calls i mean your gv will be calling you. But make sure to put on call screening.
bonez9 said:
What you need to go is go to settings on GV and change "Caller Id" to display my gv number. That way you get free calls i mean your gv will be calling you. But make sure to put on call screening.
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Thank you, that worked. Guess it was a GV issue and not a G1 issue, my bad.
Do you know who is calling you then when someone calls your gvoice number?
You would only know who is calling if you setup GV call screening, so the caller has to announce their name, and you press '1' to accept the call.
With GV passing through the original CID, I don't believe there is any way to set a different ringtone, as your phone isn't going to know the difference. If you use the third party GrooveIP, to send the GV call over IP instead of voice, there may be some other options.
bonez9 said:
What you need to go is go to settings on GV and change "Caller Id" to display my gv number. That way you get free calls i mean your gv will be calling you. But make sure to put on call screening.
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How exactly do I get to the settings of GV to change the Caller ID? I cannot figure out where that setting is. Google again has a great service, but very poor direction or obscure directions on how to implement features. Please help me. Thank you very much.

CallerID wont work

I have saved the number and names on the contacts list but when someone calls it just shows private. I am with rogers and i dont have the callerid package but i remeber that i didnt have caller id before and it works.
If thats not possible is there anyway to get caller id?
tango3 said:
I have saved the number and names on the contacts list but when someone calls it just shows private. I am with rogers and i dont have the callerid package but i remeber that i didnt have caller id before and it works.
If thats not possible is there anyway to get caller id?
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a possible solution may be: get an official rogers ROM & radio... flash them, should work - how you get them, i have no idea

[Q] Problem with phone numbers and contacts

Coming from TW and AOSP-Based ROMs on phones past I've never once encountered this issue. The short of it is as follows: some numbers in my inbox or call log wont link to their entries in my address book because the full number format doesn't match or something. It's a bit annoying because I'll send a message to someone using their 7 digit number, and when the message comes back it starts a separate thread with their contact entry as the number. Again, this never happened in other roms as 7 digit numbers could identify the contact if it was saved under either the 10 digit or the +11 digit number. Is there any possible way to change that behavior or should I just learn to use my address book to send messages? Thanks in advance

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