Help Froyo 2.2.1 does not allow speed dialing?

[jbremster]

I just got the 2.2.1 update on my Samsung Intercept. Now I have no speed dialing. The old 2.1 had a place to enter the speed dial number desired. The 2.2.1 doesn't appear to.

Also, the old 2.1 used to pull the number from the name. Ex: if I wanted to call my mom, all I had to do was enter 66 (66 equals "mo". It would pull up Mom, Mom cell, or any other name that had "mo" in it.) The new 2.2.1 doesn't do that either.

Am I missing something? Is there a place for peed dialing that I'm not aware of?

 

[lordofthereef]

I seem to have all those features, although I own an EvO...

 

[MillerTime0479]

I am having the same issue, and so far, there is no fix for the Intercept that I can find. It seems that when the stock dialer was updated, the speed dialer feature went away all together. Now the favorites feature pretty much negates the traditional speed dial anyway, but if anyone comes up with any further info on this I am understandably curious.

 

[latinmaxima]

That was part of the Touchwiz version of the contacts.apk It is no longer there and favorites is designed to replace it. Also if your not aware you can long press the home screen and add direct dial for a contact to a specific number. That would negate speed dial. For any other questions as always please post them up and we will try to help.

 

[gregms]

Speed Dial was definitely something my wife used a lot and it sucks that it is not part of 2.2.1 on the Intercept. If anyone finds a solution to add that feature back (yes I'm familiar with favorites or desktop shortcuts) please post it here.
-Greg

 

[INTERCEPT M910]

gregms ...I too need speed dialer. I searched every where on my Intercept andd I can't find speed dial options since the 2.2 update. I came out here hoping to learn how to access it. I've been checking out the speed dial apps in Market and Big Dialer seems to be a good choice per user review. I just hate to have to pay $2.17 for something Virgin should provide for free, but I really like having speed dial. You may want to check Big Dialer out.

Here's a link for Big Dialer: Big Dialer | RDTK

 

[Trader 1]

gregms ...I too need speed dialer. I searched every where on my Intercept andd I can't find speed dial options since the 2.2 update. I came out here hoping to learn how to access it. I've been checking out the speed dial apps in Market and Big Dialer seems to be a good choice per user review. I just hate to have to pay $2.17 for something Virgin should provide for free, but I really like having speed dial. You may want to check Big Dialer out.

Here's a link for Big Dialer: Big Dialer | RDTK

Two apps that might help you.... Fast Call and Gang Book
Fast call opens up and you press a letter to get to the first name and then press the name and it dials it for you. Gang book can group contacts together for easier look up and contact via text or phone.

 

[jmshifflett15]

i really need the 2.2.1 update.zip file download for my intercept you say you have it? can you send me a link for it please? i have VM i read you post but never saw if you have sprint or VM

 

[Trader 1]

i really need the 2.2.1 update.zip file download for my intercept you say you have it? can you send me a link for it please? i have VM i read you post but never saw if you have sprint or VM

This is the Sprint Intercept Forum

 

[gregms]

i really need the 2.2.1 update.zip file download for my intercept you say you have it? can you send me a link for it please? i have VM i read you post but never saw if you have sprint or VM

Mine is Sprint. I haven't dealt with those 2.2 updates in a while so I don't know what the latest is with VM.