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Call Firewall

Hey guys, I'm thinking of upgrading from a Tmobile Dash to a G1 but need to know if there is a program on the Android platform similar to the CallFirewall program on Windows where it will take an incoming call and sends it directly to voicemail if on the blacklist. It's actually a deal breaker for me as I love the flexible whitelist / blacklist options on CallFirewall.
Thanks!

How does that functionality built into the os tickle your fancy?
In every contact entry there's a checkbox that says "send calls to voicemail" it makes it so your phone doesn't ring or show the call, the missed call is in the log but no notification... and best yet to the person on the phone its as if you haven't done a thing... rings all the way to VM

there's a callblocker app on the market for free.

dirr said:
there's a callblocker app on the market for free.
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Yes, its by bratag =] requires root access, so root your phone before downloading.

What does that mean? Root your phone?
Also, could someone tell me how many contacts the phone will hold?
I'm leaning toward getting one.

Sock Monkey said:
What does that mean? Root your phone?
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Android is linux based and the super user account is called 'root', there is various ways to root android phones and you can even buy an ADP (Android Developer Phone) which comes by default with super user access enabled.
Also, could someone tell me how many contacts the phone will hold?
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Android (not just G1) uses SQLite to store information and depending on ram etc it's for all intents and purpose limitless.

Cool, thanks about the contacts.
Still not sure what the root thing means, but with a built in call blocker I guess it doesn't really matter

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_user
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Cool, thanks about the contacts.
Still not sure what the root thing means, but with a built in call blocker I guess it doesn't really matter
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i cant seem to find the bratag app... anyone has a clue??
is there an app that lets you receive just the calls from a whitelist and block all other?

Check this out
http://www.cyrket.com/package/com.dragon.pandafirewall
Works amazingly.

I also can't find bratag's call blocker on the market anymore. Does anyone still have a copy of the app?

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there's a callblocker app on the market for free.
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was it taken off the market? i dont see it on mine...

[Q] Disable Moto Voice in favor of Google Now

Does anyone know of a way to disable Moto Voice and simply use the voice wake to activate Google Now? Perhaps via an Xposed module?
Moto Voice, in it's current iteration is too slow and not value added enough for me to prefer it over Google Now. Plus, if I hear "Opening Google" one more time, I'm going to go crazy.

Tykin said:
Does anyone know of a way to disable Moto Voice and simply use the voice wake to activate Google Now? Perhaps via an Xposed module?
Moto Voice, in it's current iteration is too slow and not value added enough for me to prefer it over Google Now. Plus, if I hear "Opening Google" one more time, I'm going to go crazy.
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it's pretty simple: open the Moto App, tap the Settings button on top right, tap the Voice button/icon and uncheck the Launch phrase. you might have to setup up voice activation on Google Now. like you i prefer Google Now for the time being. hope this was helpful.:good:

cortez.i said:
it's pretty simple: open the Moto App, tap the Settings button on top right, tap the Voice button/icon and uncheck the Launch phrase. you might have to setup up voice activation on Google Now. like you i prefer Google Now for the time being. hope this was helpful.:good:
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That will disable the voice wake. I'm looking for a way to jump straight into Google Now anytime I say my Moto Voice launch phrase.

OK, yeah that's different. Interpreted that you wanted to just go to Google Now. With my suggestion, saying "OK Google" takes you to Google Now (vs your moto launch phase).
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

Do you have the pure edition or carrier? Pure if you root there is a way to do it, if its carrier and locked you can't, sorry. Hopefully Lollipop will make it possible too, Nexus 6 has ambient display to rip off active display, and will use the always listening chip it has to act like moto voice, but built into google now.

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Do you have the pure edition or carrier? Pure if you root there is a way to do it, if its carrier and locked you can't, sorry. Hopefully Lollipop will make it possible too, Nexus 6 has ambient display to rip off active display, and will use the always listening chip it has to act like moto voice, but built into google now.
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can you share your "tip" to make this happen? I have a rooted Pure version.

cortez.i said:
can you share your "tip" to make this happen? I have a rooted Pure version.
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Here is the link to the reddit discussion about it, i didn't manage to get it set up myself, cause i dislike Xposed and prefer to use ART. OkGoogleNowTrigger

ZeroAlphawolf said:
Here is the link to the reddit discussion about it, i didn't manage to get it set up myself, cause i dislike Xposed and prefer to use ART. OkGoogleNowTrigger
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Thanks! Now I need to figure out if I want to root my phone now or wait for L and Xposed to run on ART.

Lollipop is supposed to be able to do ok google from screen off with phones using the always listening chips. The nexus 6 and 9 are supposed to use it with theirs. I'm still hoping that our moto's well be able to use it as part of stock android so i don't have to use moto voice at all. Only i don't know if they intend to add custom phrase support, which i could stand losing. Though i concur about ART xposed, that i can't wait for.

Best fullscreen caller ID app?

Does anyone use an app for fullscreen caller ID?

GReddySetGO said:
Does anyone use an app for fullscreen caller ID?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/themes/screen-caller-t3659489
Check this link above as the developer has said it will work. Let me also know please if success.

maheshhtc said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/themes/screen-caller-t3659489
Check this link above as the developer has said it will work. Let me also know please if success.
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Thanks. I haven't rooted yet. This may be a task for later. Was hoping someone might have had good experience with something from the play store.

Hiya is pretty good. It doesn't require root, has blocking capabilities (though not before it rings once, usually). I'm not sure how resource hungry it is.

I am also looking for some way to have Full or Half screen caller id pictures like I used to have on my Xperia XZ Premium!

Sprint VVM for Unlocked Note 8

I'm looking for a way to get Sprint Visual Voicemail without all of Sprint's bloatware. As stated in the title, I have the Unlocked Note8. I see that other carriers offer an app in the Play Store for visual voicemail, but it looks like for Sprint it only comes in a package deal. I was just wondering if there was an apk out there or something.

Steigerelli said:
I'm looking for a way to get Sprint Visual Voicemail without all of Sprint's bloatware. As stated in the title, I have the Unlocked Note8. I see that other carriers offer an app in the Play Store for visual voicemail, but it looks like for Sprint it only comes in a package deal. I was just wondering if there was an apk out there or something.
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flash my rom with flashfire. its included as well as the wifi calling etc. This will block hotspot by default if not on ur plan so ull have to edit the apns or do the hotspot trick to get it working . otherwise its the best way to go if you are sprint!
or if ur lazy, flash this with flashfire and hope for the best.
Sprint VVM For note 8:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=889964283620765007

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flash my rom with flashfire. its included as well as the wifi calling etc. This will block hotspot by default if not on ur plan so ull have to edit the apns or do the hotspot trick to get it working . otherwise its the best way to go if you are sprint!
or if ur lazy, flash this with flashfire and hope for the best.
Sprint VVM For note 8:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=889964283620765007
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Anyway to flash the app on uprooted unlocked phone

wa0qbu said:
Anyway to flash the app on uprooted unlocked phone
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Unpack the zip and try to install as a user app. Otherwise no

Tried that already . Thanks
Sent from my SM-T550 using XDA Free mobile app

I just unzipped the file and found the base.apk, uploaded that to my phone and installed it. Installed and worked fine on my unlocked Note 8 on Sprint. Thanks

Riptide9 said:
I just unzipped the file and found the base.apk, uploaded that to my phone and installed it. Installed and worked fine on my unlocked Note 8 on Sprint. Thanks
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Are you rooted or stock?

Steigerelli said:
Are you rooted or stock?
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100% stock

Riptide9 said:
100% stock
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I did the same thing. I have the app, but my voicemails don't show up on the VVM app. They go straight to old school voicemail. I'm not sure if I need to do something special to activate it.

That is the same results I have gotten. App seems to function correctly just not connecting to email server. I will keep searching for solution.
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Any update
I was about to give in and use Google voice integration with sprint, but now that is being deprecated june 1st 2018. A thread from sprint keeps promising a visual voicemail for unlocked phones would be released, but the release date just keeps slipping in perfect vaperware fashion.
I pray for an answer.

cocokola said:
I was about to give in and use Google voice integration with sprint, but now that is being deprecated june 1st 2018. A thread from sprint keeps promising a visual voicemail for unlocked phones would be released, but the release date just keeps slipping in perfect vaperware fashion.
I pray for an answer.
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Sprint users will still be able to use Google Voice as a forwarding service like other people with different carriers do. What's ending is the Sprint integration which is different from the forwarding service for voicemail.

I want visual voicemail, or to use Google voice mail with my sprint phone, phone number to essentially get visual voicemail.. That is what is ending.. Right?

From Idrees Patel's article on front page of XDA;
"However, it does not affect customers who use Google Voice with a Sprint forwarding phone who have not enabled the “Google Voice with Sprint” integration, as only the integration is being disabled."
I have been with Sprint for at least six or seven years and have had Google Voice the entire time. The "Sprint Integrated Google Voice" is going away but that just means you can't COMBINE your Sprint and Google Voice numbers into a single number for outgoing and incoming calls.
This only really affects people that used the outgoing services of Google Voice, i.e. International callers in my experience. There is a simple test to see if you will be affected by this. If you have a Google Voice phone number that is different from your Sprint cell phone number you will not be affected by the change on June 1st.
If your current cell number is listed as your Google Voice number then your phone is "integrated" and you will need to apply for a new Google Voice number.
I have had my phone integrated and non-integrated with GVoice over the years and it never affected voicemail forwarding and transcription. THAT, is what I (and I believe the vast majority of users) care about and is not changing so I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Google Dialer App?

Has anyone found the Google Dialer App that works with the S10?
Thanks

falcon26 said:
Has anyone found the Google Dialer App that works with the S10?
Thanks
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-google-phone-v14-0-175904292-bubble-t3708218

Keep in mind it will work but it's not a 100% port, no voicemail tab and spam will work but force close every time you choose a number to spam

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Has anyone found the Google Dialer App that works with the S10?
Thanks
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Version 8.0.148481159 from apkmirror works well with no problems.

Tel864 said:
Version 8.0.148481159 from apkmirror works well with no problems.
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Can you confirm whether the caller id works in the Google Dialer app?

johnnyutah22 said:
Can you confirm whether the caller id works in the Google Dialer app?
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It works for me.

Tel864 said:
It works for me.
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I have installed several versions and can't get caller id to work. Could you post a download link and how you installed with any instructions on settings. Also are you on Snapdragon or Exynos?

johnnyutah22 said:
I have installed several versions and can't get caller id to work. Could you post a download link and how you installed with any instructions on settings. Also are you on Snapdragon or Exynos?
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I'm on Snapdragon. Try this version on Apkmirror.
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-phone/google-phone-8-0-148481159-release/

Tel864 said:
I'm on Snapdragon. Try this version on Apkmirror.
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-phone/google-phone-8-0-148481159-release/
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So I was able to get it installed with adb and the setting that you posted a screenshot of is present and toggled on, however I am not getting caller ID info on any number that has called. We tested several different numbers to no avail. Any ideas?

The only official releases that broadly work on most android phones are the "go" versions.
Latest one is from Dec 17th, 2018:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...e-phone-27-0-225573798-publicbeta-go-release/
Caller ID and Spam blocking does work. Voicemail tab works as well but carrier dependent

ranova said:
The only official releases that broadly work on most android phones are the "go" versions.
Latest one is from Dec 17th, 2018:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...e-phone-27-0-225573798-publicbeta-go-release/
Caller ID and Spam blocking does work. Voicemail tab works as well but carrier dependent
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Your device is not supported and phone calls may not work properly? Massage appear

saxena1 said:
Your device is not supported and phone calls may not work properly? Massage appear
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Just tap outside the box, everything still works

ranova said:
Just tap outside the box, everything still works
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I was able to successfully install the version you mentioned in your post, but I was still not getting caller id working, I noticed that there was more than one version of the apk you linked. One was for nodpi the other was 240 dpi, which did you install?

johnnyutah22 said:
I was able to successfully install the version you mentioned in your post, but I was still not getting caller id working, I noticed that there was more than one version of the apk you linked. One was for nodpi the other was 240 dpi, which did you install?
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get the nodpi version.
For caller ID, you need to go into the phone settings and enable nearby locations (and give the location permission).

I'm trying out this one:
https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxys10/...ng_google_dialer_apk_for_galaxy_s10s10_found/
It seems to work. I can make calls and receive calls. I don't get the "Your device is not supported" message anymore. I haven't tested out caller id or spam yet.

ducttapekz said:
I'm trying out this one:
https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxys10/...ng_google_dialer_apk_for_galaxy_s10s10_found/
It seems to work. I can make calls and receive calls. I don't get the "Your device is not supported" message anymore. I haven't tested out caller id or spam yet.
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thats just this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-google-phone-v14-0-175904292-bubble-t3708218
Caller ID works but Spam ID does not.

ranova said:
thats just this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-google-phone-v14-0-175904292-bubble-t3708218
Caller ID works but Spam ID does not.
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For those who have installed the Google dialer and claim that caller id works, can you please verify if you mean enhanced caller id which shows a name, number, and city or just plain caller id that shows number and sometimes city/state. Thanks in advance.

johnnyutah22 said:
For those who have installed the Google dialer and claim that caller id works, can you please verify if you mean enhanced caller id which shows a name, number, and city or just plain caller id that shows number and sometimes city/state. Thanks in advance.
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My CallerID is working but only as far as it is a CONTACT I already know of. Not the spam detection. I have no idea how they get the unknown-contact caller ID.
My S10e has the Hiya! powered Samsung one for the main dialer.

Just an FYI, my only interest in using the Google dialer was for enhanced caller id. For some reason when I first got the phone I tried Hiya and it did not display unknown names. I downloaded it again today and upon opening it asked for permission for overlays. This didn't occur on the 1st install. Upon allowing this permission, I am now getting the enhanced caller id functions in Hiya. It even updated my recent call list to show the names of the unknown numbers I called or received calls from yesterday. Hopefully this can be a solution for those in this thread looking for that functionality.

johnnyutah22 said:
Just an FYI, my only interest in using the Google dialer was for enhanced caller id. For some reason when I first got the phone I tried Hiya and it did not display unknown names. I downloaded it again today and upon opening it asked for permission for overlays. This didn't occur on the 1st install. Upon allowing this permission, I am now getting the enhanced caller id functions in Hiya. It even updated my recent call list to show the names of the unknown numbers I called or received calls from yesterday. Hopefully this can be a solution for those in this thread looking for that functionality.
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Hey, thanks.
Are you referring to the full Hiya or just what came installed on the S10? (Snapdragon here)