Help Speed Dial?

RadYOacTiVe · Dec 15, 2011

I was looking at the dialer trying to figure out how to set speed dials. I see that in the contacts the phone will show your starred contacts but I use my speed dials all the time.

Has anyone figured this out?

Thanks.

wyggles · Dec 15, 2011

You can create direct dial shortcuts for specific people, not sure about speed dialing.

RadYOacTiVe · Dec 15, 2011

Not looking to do that as to not clutter up the screen. I guess the other option is to put them all in a folder like the default Google folder.

reisb · Dec 15, 2011

and it sucks that since you can't speed dial, you also can't start to type contact's name and have list come up.

ryknoll3 · Dec 15, 2011

I believe only Sense allowed T9 dialing.... I think there's a few apps that will duplicate that, but I miss it. =( Your frequently called appear at the top of your contact list in the dialer, but you can't even set a favorites tab.

dirtyriffs · Dec 15, 2011

reisb said:
and it sucks that since you can't speed dial, you also can't start to type contact's name and have list come up.

You can get Dialer One from the Market, that lets you type the name. Similar to the Sense dialer.

fed123 · Dec 16, 2011

There is a direct dial widget. settings>app>widgets>direct dial

ebdozit · Dec 17, 2011

Works great for me. And it's free.

Jay3 · Dec 17, 2011

I can't imagine speed dials working better than the combination of (1) "starring" the contacts so they show up at the top over on the contacts icon in the phone app and (2) creating a desktop shortcut to direct dial frequently called numbers. Just put them on one of your desktop screens.

Jay3 · Dec 17, 2011

reisb said:
and it sucks that since you can't speed dial, you also can't start to type contact's name and have list come up.

Something's wrong here. You definitely CAN do that.

Jacksonholio · Dec 17, 2011

Jay3 said:
Something's wrong here. You definitely CAN do that.

Really, how then. Doesnt work on my phone. If the app mentioned works ill be happy. Major shortcoming with the phone.

breadnatty08 · Dec 17, 2011

One not so easy work around is to use GoLauncher or Launcher Pro Plus. They come with widgets that you can resize to fit any amount of fav. contacts. The problem is, I really love the stock ICS launcher, so it's not the best option.
I also recommend Dialer One. I don't use it, but it's solid and very customizable.

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