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Help finding dialer

I just finished installing CM7 and i have launcher pro installed too but i can't find a way to make a shortcut to access the dialer because the phone icon always goes to contacts and i haven't been able to find a way to access my dialer to make a shortcut.

Should be an app called "Phone" in the app list.

Long press on home screen > shortcuts > applications, scroll down to phone.

^^What he said also.
If you open the app "Phone" in the app drawer, where does it take you? If it takes you to the dialer, just open the app drawer, long press the phone icon and drag it to your homescreen. Then long press again and drag to the location you want it in the dock.

download Dialer1 from market for cm7

Couldn't find that app and btw ppl the application "phone" directs me to my contacts and not the dialer so i'm still trying to find a solution.

anyone? i can't access my dialer through the phone app because it always opens contacts first which gets annoying when you want a quick shorcut.

Klk450 said:
anyone? i can't access my dialer through the phone app because it always opens contacts first which gets annoying when you want a quick shorcut.
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Check your preferences in the phone app.. Open the app then press menu should say prefrences check the box that says return to dialer after call...
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how to set 3party dialer as default

I installed a new dialer on my Arc. Please advise how to set it as default, thanks.

go into the applications menu in settings and find the stock dialer app.. select clear defaults, next time you select to royal a contact it will ask you which app to use.
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im_iceman said:
go into the applications menu in settings and find the stock dialer app.. select clear defaults, next time you select to royal a contact it will ask you which app to use.
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my problem is I couldnt find the stocked dialer in application menu...

Not 100% sure, but it could be a part of the contacts app.. try clearing defaults in there..won't do any harm if I'm wrong!

im_iceman said:
Not 100% sure, but it could be a part of the contacts app.. try clearing defaults in there..won't do any harm if I'm wrong!
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Ok I'll check if it works. Thanks, dude.
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im_iceman said:
Not 100% sure, but it could be a part of the contacts app.. try clearing defaults in there..won't do any harm if I'm wrong!
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This worked! Ive been trying unsuccessfully on my MT3G without any luck. Doing this fixed it all. Thanks for the suggestion!

Which third party dialers do folks recommend? I'm really missing the HTC dialer which will lookup numbers if you start typing in either a name or number, the SE xperia arc dialer is just pants.

I am using " Go Dialer", it work just fine with intelligent dialer and possible to change theme outlook

Was using dialer one for a while, and it was great. Then the app got updated and all of a sudden required permissions for just about everything on the phone - didnt trust the author, so uninstalled.
Currently using... um... dialer2, which from the name i'm guessing is a response to the bloatware and permissions creep of dialerone. It's a nice simple fast t9 dialer, it's free, and it works great.

Touchpal dialer works best for me.
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Thanks folks! let me check these out!

Go Contacts is the best and I think I tried all. They have different themes and the default Go Theme goes well with Arc's dark blue colors. It will be even better if someone can develop a theme for this dialer which will make it look exactly like Arc dialer.

@piercewei
Did you manage to find the stock dialer app in the end? Which one is it? As I'm also having trouble finding it. The contacts app on my phone doesn't have clear defaults button enabled.

Tried to set rocketdial as default instead of "contacts" .. doesnt do the trick.
Cant find any "default" dialers at all on xperia arc.
How do you guys really do when you change the dialer? do you live with the stock dialer at incoming calls and during calls?

MrVinther said:
Tried to set rocketdial as default instead of "contacts" .. doesnt do the trick.
Cant find any "default" dialers at all on xperia arc.
How do you guys really do when you change the dialer? do you live with the stock dialer at incoming calls and during calls?
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I'd really want to know the answer to this question! I'm struggling with the same problem with Xperia Pro.
The Sony Ericsson default dialer sucks, but I'm unable to make a third party dialer THE DEFAULT dialer.
Any help would be useful!

Arc S LT8i Speed Dial Help

Hi
I want to know if Arc S has speed dial function which unfortunately i couldint find it ! nd if not then is there any app in market that would help?
Help !

You can add contacts to your favourites (the star icon) and you can also copy individual contacts to your home screen.

twelveways said:
You can add contacts to your favourites (the star icon) and you can also copy individual contacts to your home screen.
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adding contacts in ur favorites wont help u in speed dials its totally a different thing !

I have found it !
u can press on the main screen, when a window appears, it will show u the shortcuts option, when u go into, it will ask u the shortcut contact, but a mother of that function is Direct dial which will take u the contact list then select ur contact individually it will show on ur main screen nd it can directly call to the specific contact, same applies to if u want to have direct text, while shortcut to a contact will past a contact on the main screen but it not directly call or speed call, it will open a small window bar rite at the top of that contact u just pressed nd will give u the option to either text or call that contact, not bad tho ! but for speed dial that direct dial is wicked ! :good:
Thnx & Regards

Download exDialer from market.
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ArcMan09 said:
Download exDialer from market.
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This same applies to Xperia Neo V as im buying it ?
and will neo v be upgraded to ICS frm sony pc companion ?
and does that phone has good and boosted sound quality? i also want an app to boos the sound of the phone like rings nd alarms
Plz Plz Plz help

The arc S, neo V and Ray were the first to get the ICS update.
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[Q] Cannot dial from favourites

Hi everyone,
Just updated my Galaxy note 2 with Omega rom and now I am unable to dial directly from either the logs or favorite screens. It just opens the contact record for details at which i i find that green phone icon to dial. Before this update i used to dial directly from the log and favorite screens, now I have to do one more step .... Any idea how to fix this ?
thanks in advance

You can use shortcusts right?
Homepage > Shortcut > Call shortcut > Select contact
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Operations done with Nova Launcher

Memphis_ said:
You can use shortcusts right?
Homepage > Shortcut > Call shortcut > Select contact
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Operations done with Nova Launcher
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yes, I can use work-arounds ... but i am looking for this feature which has been removed for some reason.
thanks for your reply

[Q] Quick access to LP dialer

In the stock dialer, it requires more steps to get to one's contact list or dialer pad (for T9 dialing)
Has anyone found a good way to open the dialpad directly from a homescreen shortcut, or access favorite contacts directly?

wyt18 said:
In the stock dialer, it requires more steps to get to one's contact list or dialer pad (for T9 dialing)
Has anyone found a good way to open the dialpad directly from a homescreen shortcut, or access favorite contacts directly?
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if you use xposed installer,gravity box module has an option when you push call icon it opens directly the dialpad,don t know if this helps ypu though

broky said:
if you use xposed installer,gravity box module has an option when you push call icon it opens directly the dialpad,don t know if this helps ypu though
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thanks - I have GB and the option checked, but it doesn't do anything for me
tried using secure settings to access all the child activities under the phone app as parent, but none of those worked either
the multiple steps just to make a phone call is frustrating ... guess as time goes by, devs start to forget that the smartphone is actually meant to be used as a phone (too)!

wyt18 said:
thanks - I have GB and the option checked, but it doesn't do anything for me
tried using secure settings to access all the child activities under the phone app as parent, but none of those worked either
the multiple steps just to make a phone call is frustrating ... guess as time goes by, devs start to forget that the smartphone is actually meant to be used as a phone (too)!
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maybe you could use direct dial widget