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preventing accidental dial out calls

chicago

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Nov 7, 2008
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what apps are you guys using to dial or speed dial. i am having a problem as if i use the log or dialer and when done with the call i have a tendendcy to accidently hit the screen and place a call unknowingly...at least untill my wife calls back about the conversation she overheard:eek:
 
what apps are you guys using to dial or speed dial. i am having a problem as if i use the log or dialer and when done with the call i have a tendendcy to accidently hit the screen and place a call unknowingly...at least untill my wife calls back about the conversation she overheard:eek:
press hangup button, then immediately hit home button.

That's the danger of a capacitive touchscreen, you have to be careful, as they are very sensitive.
 
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what apps are you guys using to dial or speed dial. i am having a problem as if i use the log or dialer and when done with the call i have a tendendcy to accidently hit the screen and place a call unknowingly...at least untill my wife calls back about the conversation she overheard:eek:
freakish huh? my sister has alerted me of a few as well, and while I don't have a wife I have a sorta boyfriend who I definately probably wouldn't want him to happen upon a conversation or two i'm having with people in his regard! lmaooooo i'm loving being a fly on the wall for this thread!
 
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Ok, my problem is not redialing, but I have a condition that makes my hands shake a litttle, and when I go to touch a contact, my hand will jerk, and I'll hit the contact next to the one I want. By the time I manage to end call, it's already ringing. Is there any app for the 1.6 that will require you to confirm (contact) (dial) whatever before it actually dials?
 
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Ok, my problem is not redialing, but I have a condition that makes my hands shake a litttle, and when I go to touch a contact, my hand will jerk, and I'll hit the contact next to the one I want. By the time I manage to end call, it's already ringing. Is there any app for the 1.6 that will require you to confirm (contact) (dial) whatever before it actually dials?

You might try scrolling and selecting with the trackball, if your motor function is sufficient to use such a small trackball.
 
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+1 for call confirm
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Not Call Log is great to prevent accidentally hitting a contact in your call log after you finish a call. If you're having issues with hitting direct dial icons on your home screen, we just released Sign, which is a gesture-based speed dial. It prevents accidental/incidental calls because you have to activate the gesture recognition widget and then sign from the home screen. There's more info here.

Sign also includes a call confirmation feature which can be set from 1 to 4 seconds.
 
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