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I just have an ICE contact in my contacts list. It's free and it works. I can't imagine EMTs trying to figure out how to open an ICE app on my droid without first checking my contacts...
Its weird that we have to pay for this. On my old Lg Voyager the 1st contact was a red ICE and u could put 3 contacts on there because if something happens the authorities will look for it on ur phone. I thought this was going to b put on all phone because i thought it was pretty smart and nice, but i guess they didn't, with that said though you can add it to your contacts n then it'll just b there for free.
Hmm, not really sure it is worth the money. I know that we check every so often but in all honesty we are usually to busy to check for this kind of stuff on a phone. Now the hospital or local police may be a different matter.
I'm a Firefighter/Paramedic.
Last edited by blazingwolf; November 18th, 2009 at 08:27 AM.
Maybe this is different, but the ICE app I heard about resided on the lock screen, which is nice. Expecting ER people to figure out the droid or get past the password and navigate a menu to the contacts page is too much. The app also had emergency medical info, like allergies, medications, and known issues (like diabetes). It seemed like a good idea, but again I have two concerns. One is security, which I guess is not a big deal and worth the compromise. Other is "will they look for it and find it?"
Thanks for the input. I also had a designated place by Samsung for ICE on my other phone that was in the contacts list.. Like Galt posted, this app places an icon on your home screen and bypasses any pass code and has a place for other medical info. I just went ahead and made an ICE listing in my contacts with emergency numbers.
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ICE is a real thing, meaning EMTs and police do often look for it on your phone if you are incapacitated. i verified this with an EMT friend. it's a good idea to have this entry. i'm not sure why you'd need an app for it though. like someone said, just make an ICE entry. put your emergency contact name/number, blood type, allergies, and medications in there.
Bought it to take a look at it...seems most useful to me due to its ability to provide a way for me to put "If found, please call xxx-xxx-xxxx to return - reward will be provided!" on the screen when the phone is locked.
If it gets used for medical stuff, that would just be gravy.
Is there another app that allows you to put "please call xxx if found" message on the phone when it is locked? That's really all I need, and this is the only thing like that I've found.
does this app take over the lock screen or sit on it? ie: Can I keep whatever wallpaper I already have? Does it still show pct charged when you plug phone in?
does this app take over the lock screen or sit on it? ie: Can I keep whatever wallpaper I already have? Does it still show pct charged when you plug phone in?
One problem it is set a to a little too transparent (the on-screen instructions are too hard to read), and there isn't a way in the app to change that.
Thanks for the info. I already saw the ugly blue ocean pic in AM. That is why I asked about wallpaper. I dislike that pic enuf that I would not buy app if I was gonna be stuck with it.
Sorry I haven't followed up sooner. While I do visit this forum almost daily, I didn't actually run across this thread until just now.
Just to answer a few questions:
(1) yes, one big advantage of this app is that you can use it while the phone is pattern locked
(2) while not all first responders will think of it, or have to time to look, I have had a LOT of extremely positive feedback from many ER nurses, paramedics, and LEO's. Read the feedback in the ratings comments for some of it. You can also read testimonials from some people who have actually used our app in an emergency at the link above.
(3) the ICE lock screen uses whatever wallpaper you use for your home screen.
(4) regarding the text not being legible on the ICE lock screen: you have complete control over this. From the lock screen, just press MENU/'Set test-box opacity' -- 100% opaque is alway legible (but some level of transparency may look nicer without sacrificing legibility).
it is a "real" thing but honestly theres usually such so much going on that they dont really have to look at it. im a volunteer firefighter and ive riden with the EMT's a few times. usually when a person is that badly injuried its such a crazy time that their more focused on saving somebodies life than going through their phone. yes sometimes they stick around and try and find a phone number if the hospital cant pull anything up. also sometimes its a bitch because people lock their phones and its so hard to get into them
Sorry I haven't followed up sooner. While I do visit this forum almost daily, I didn't actually run across this thread until just now.
Just to answer a few questions:
(1) yes, one big advantage of this app is that you can use it while the phone is pattern locked
(2) while not all first responders will think of it, or have to time to look, I have had a LOT of extremely positive feedback from many ER nurses, paramedics, and LEO's. Read the feedback in the ratings comments for some of it. You can also read testimonials from some people who have actually used our app in an emergency at the link above.
(3) the ICE lock screen uses whatever wallpaper you use for your home screen.
(4) regarding the text not being legible on the ICE lock screen: you have complete control over this. From the lock screen, just press MENU/'Set test-box opacity' -- 100% opaque is alway legible (but some level of transparency may look nicer without sacrificing legibility).
Please let me know if you have any questions.
All the best,
Steve
Thanks for the post Scott..
There does appear to be a problem on the droid since the 2.01update there is a 5 second tiMe out on the lock screen, and I can't find a way to change it. So you can only have about a 2s delay on the screen appearing..
When the ice screen does appear the time out is still in force so the screen keeps blanking. Looks like google has messed a few things up for you.
There does appear to be a problem on the droid since the 2.01update there is a 5 second tiMe out on the lock screen, and I can't find a way to change it. So you can only have about a 2s delay on the screen appearing..
When the ice screen does appear the time out is still in force so the screen keeps blanking. Looks like google has messed a few things up for you.
Thanks for the heads-up! Believe it or not, you are the first person (out of over 1000 active installs) to have mentioned this problem. I will post an update shortly that fixes it.
Please let me know if you run into any other problems - our email address is in MENU/About & What's new.
Cheers,
Steve
[Edit to add: Its fixed now in ICE v1.7.6]
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If all you need is the ICE numbers, and not medical information/history/meds (which the ICE app makes room for), then you also might want to consider using "Contact Owner." It's another free app on the Market.
It works even when your phone is locked and it allows you not only to put your contact information if the phone is lost, but there's space to add text before & after the contact info where you can customize it to add ICE info. I've done this so now it shows my home # & email address as well as my top 2 ICE #'s.
I'm a cop and I'll confirm, EMTs usually don't look at it. If you're unconscious/unresponsive, they have better things to do (air goes in and out, blood goes round and round, deviation from this is bad, kay?). The cops charged with sorting out the incident and the docs at the hospital are a different story. The cops need to know what names to put in the report and the docs want to bill you insurance (okay, okay, they also want to notify your family...they might be able to help fill out the forms and get the hospital paid, too),so they will absolutely go through your wallet, your pockets and your cell phone looking for info.
ICE can only help.
Mike
Last edited by Coronach; December 12th, 2009 at 02:20 PM.
If all you need is the ICE numbers, and not medical information/history/meds (which the ICE app makes room for), then you also might want to consider using "Contact Owner." It's another free app on the Market.
It works even when your phone is locked and it allows you not only to put your contact information if the phone is lost, but there's space to add text before & after the contact info where you can customize it to add ICE info. I've done this so now it shows my home # & email address as well as my top 2 ICE #'s.
Hope this helps!
THanks a bunch for mentioning the free contact owner app. No offense to ICE but I needed something a bit simpler that was around the price of free and Contact Owner def hit the mark there
THanks a bunch for mentioning the free contact owner app. No offense to ICE but I needed something a bit simpler that was around the price of free and Contact Owner def hit the mark there
You're welcome...glad to have helped out and it seems Contact Owner was the right "fit" for you... It's what I was looking for as well!
Thank you for suggesting Contact Owner. It is exactly what I needed. Now, if I could only get the screen to not time-out so quickly.
I tried the ICE application mentioned earlier on my Droid. I loved the idea of the software -- especially with the dialer feature and the meds. So, well done.
However, I had two issues and uninstalled it. First, it seems to eat battery. I am not sure why, but the rate of battery use went up when the app was installed. It returned to normal when uninstalled. Second, I did not like how it switched from the lock screen to ICE. There seems to be a race condition that makes one or the other time-out.
What I would really like is to have the EMERGENCY button on the screen replaced with an ICE button. Barring that, I would like to have a new lock screen with a choice of the unlock pattern or ICE.
Thank you for suggesting Contact Owner. It is exactly what I needed. Now, if I could only get the screen to not time-out so quickly.
I tried the ICE application mentioned earlier on my Droid. I loved the idea of the software -- especially with the dialer feature and the meds. So, well done.
However, I had two issues and uninstalled it. First, it seems to eat battery. I am not sure why, but the rate of battery use went up when the app was installed. It returned to normal when uninstalled. Second, I did not like how it switched from the lock screen to ICE. There seems to be a race condition that makes one or the other time-out.
What I would really like is to have the EMERGENCY button on the screen replaced with an ICE button. Barring that, I would like to have a new lock screen with a choice of the unlock pattern or ICE.
Thanks for giving it a try. It really should not have a noticeable impact on battery life. When your phone gets to a low battery state, go to the home screen/MENU/Settings/About/Battery use. ICE (even in lock screen mode) should take no more than a few percent. If you see more than that, please email me at support@appventive.com.
Regarding the potential race condition issue, this issue should be fixed in the current version (v1.7.6). If you find otherwise, please let us know.
As for an ICE button on the system lock screen: I agree that would be a great option. Unfortunately, its simply not possible with the current version of Android. However, we will jump on it as soon as it becomes possible.
Cheers,
Steve
P.s. just FYI for folks looking for the "contact if found" option: the ICE lock screen provides that too :-).
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Just looking around and found this thread; downloaded ICE - it's my first paid app. Really like it since I keep my phone locked with an unlock pattern. Until reading this thread, had totally forgotten that my contact marked ICE would be totally unavailable.
Another option, which I did, is to add the ICE information to my wallpaper screen. That way, if someone has no idea how to find CONTACTS or can't figure out how to start an ICE app, the phone number info is right there on the screen all the time.
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Purchased the app this morning, very slick, well worth the price. I did find a bug, when entering my DOB, I would enter my year of birth, it would default back to 2010. Had to actually click the minus button to get to the year. Not a big deal. Otherwise, very nice, like the new lock screen and all the data one can pull ICE (even me, when I need to find my health insurance info, often asked when going to the Dr.)
I have been using ICE on my Droid Eris & previous Android phones for several years & would not own a phone without having it installed. EMS has had to use it & it is so easy, all they hasve to do is power up the phone & ICE is available with in seconds.
I have been using ICE on my Droid Eris & previous Android phones for several years & would not own a phone without having it installed. EMS has had to use it & it is so easy, all they hasve to do is power up the phone & ICE is available with in seconds.
Before downloading I would like to know if this app works with the default lock screen of HTC too?
The screenshots I've seen all had a different lock screen.
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ICE - In case of Emergency app
Look for that in the next update, probably next week some time. 
Works with Lock Screen from HTC too?
