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Re: [NEW!]City AND State of Area Code on Incoming Call Screen

I am using the stock vzw 6.1 rom and no state shows up. So that is weird. Is it possibly a reg edit that the verizon rom is missing?

Re: [NEW!]City AND State of Area Code on Incoming Call Screen

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Originally Posted by wirecutter (Post 1655836)

Looks good! I'd recommend:
519 and 226 'Southwestern Ontario (Canada)'
905 and 289 be changed to 'Southeastern Ontario (Canada)'
The pairs are overlapping sets that coverage large geographical area.

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Originally Posted by Rhodium500 (Post 1655842)

502 area code. Yes it does include Frankfurt,KY but it is mainly Louisville, KY
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_code_502

http://www.whitepages.com/common/images/maps/KY.gif
Frankfort seems to be further within the state lines, plus it's the capital... However it seems Louisville is quite a bit more densely populated. Could you find me a map of suburban Louisville so I can match the county lines? If Louisville covers a helluvalot more area than Frankfort, then its more likely someone calling from that area code would be from Louisville.

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Originally Posted by djqwikcut (Post 1655869)

Hmm.. I loaded it and I live in area code 856 which covers a LOT of southern NJ.. When I am at work in PINE HILL NJ and the phone # I call from is a Berlin NJ exchange, it onyl says CAMDEN.. I guess there is no way to fix since its only looking at 856 and not 856-xxx

That is correct. The database is limited to only working with the first 3 digits. If I could specify more digits, this would be even more accurate!

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Originally Posted by BullyDawg (Post 1655914)

Thanks, Sauman! I tried on my VzW TP2 running a stock 6.1 rom. No luck. ](*,) How do I get the state (or, after your cab, the city/state) to show up on the call screen? :???:
Thanks.

To be honest, I'm not sure how the VZW dialer has the area code lookup disabled. A few other users have reported that it's not working on stock VZW, so if someone finds a solution, I'll update the first post.

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Originally Posted by raidzero (Post 1655954)

Thanks, cool stuff. this will be in my ROM form now on ;)

Thanks! (check your package listing tho... you spelled my name wrong hehehe! No big deal tho lol)

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Originally Posted by BullyDawg (Post 1655962)

Any suggestions on a compatible dialer? And what about those that say you shouldn't mess with the dialer on a stock rom? Thoughts? THANKS>

Personally, I wouldn't mess with the dialer unless it has been tested and ALL the features work. But I'm not even sure which dialer would enable this on ROMs that lack the feature! I will update the first post if anyone suggests working dialers.

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Originally Posted by zachin2036 (Post 1656021)

Thanks Saumaun!
Tough release to put out since obviously everyone's got a more local name for a section of a major metro area - you probably knew you'd have to go through the "can you make _____ into ______"...
but great job!

Thanks! You're absolutely right - I was bracing myself for a bunch of requests to switch the labels lol. If anyone can show me a map or give a valid reason why one should be changed, I'll update the cab! I just want to make sure that the areas shown are the most central/major cities so that the general area is more accurate than before.

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Originally Posted by Rhodium500 (Post 1656091)

I am using the stock vzw 6.1 rom and no state shows up. So that is weird. Is it possibly a reg edit that the verizon rom is missing?

Yup, like I said above there seems to be something missing on the VZW dialer. I will let everyone know if someone finds a solution!

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Originally Posted by yvettejudd (Post 1655824)

Ummmm, "Jealous" wouldn't be the word that us Austinites would use..........:twisted: hahahah ....... (I've been dying to say something to ya', you being an Aggie and all........... My lip's bleeding from biting it so hard!:sign5: ) I still love ya' though, Saumaun.... lots! :mrgreen:

Hehehe! You gotta know by now that us Aggies will act proud no matter what it is :D . At least we can agree on awesomeness of the wonderful state of Texas! (Imagine if I had put "Saw 'em Off, Texas" for Austin area codes... BAHAHAHA! Just kidding!)

Re: [NEW!]City AND State of Area Code on Incoming Call Screen

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Originally Posted by ⌥ saumaun ☢ (Post 1656243)

Agree on the Awesomeness of the state of Texas - yes, that we can do!! Ummm, and yes, you Aggies will act proud (even if there's nothing to....... hmmmm, I feel a not-so-nice comment coming - I'll stop :evil4:) ........ It's fun when people are a good sport about stuff.... I don't mind when people poke fun of us Longhorns (cause I know none of it's true.... heheheh)........

Btw, thanks for all the work you do in this forum - I've really enjoyed it and have learned so ridiculously much!! I actually feel somewhat Windows Mobile literate! :toothy7:

Re: [NEW!]City AND State of Area Code on Incoming Call Screen

Louisville merged with the county so now Louisville is all of jefferson county, 383 sq miles, 713,877 population after merger. This is much larger than frankfort, KY city limits, 15 sq miles, 27,741 population.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankfort,_Kentucky
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisville,_Kentucky

Re: [NEW!]City AND State of Area Code on Incoming Call Screen

GIG 'EM! Maybe a special DB for all us Ags out there.

Re: [NEW!]City AND State of Area Code on Incoming Call Screen

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Originally Posted by Rhodium500 (Post 1656263)

Read this:
"1,244,696 in the Louisville metropolitan area"
and updated the first post :mrgreen:

Thanks

Re: [NEW!]City AND State of Area Code on Incoming Call Screen

Well that metropolitan area includes four indiana counties which I don't agree with counting. So I go with the county population. :evil4:

Re: [NEW!]City AND State of Area Code on Incoming Call Screen

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Originally Posted by Robodoc82 (Post 1656270)

GIG 'EM! Maybe a special DB for all us Ags out there.

How can I resist complying with a request for something for an Aggie fan?

Here's a cab that will only overwrite the 979 area code to say "Aggieland, Texas (Gig 'em!)"

NOTE:
1. You must have the cab in the first post installed first
2. You must install this cab again if you install an update from the first post

Re: [NEW!]City AND State of Area Code on Incoming Call Screen

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Originally Posted by ⌥ saumaun ☢ (Post 1656315)

Ahem..... Hi Saumaun, how are ya'? Was just wondering..... for the Austin, TX, can we have something about "Hook Em Horns"?? I'd love you forever! ;-)

EDIT: The below I can google - sorry!
Actually, how do you edit xml files from cabs that we download? I probably need some sort of editor that isn't free, huh?

Re: [NEW!]City AND State of Area Code on Incoming Call Screen

you should start a collection of "school chants" DB. So if someone from austin calls, it says HOOK EM or college station it says GIG EM. just an idea but it may be too exhaustive as there are tons of schools in each area code. I will edit my own! :mrgreen: