There are gimmicks, like the http://www.skygmate.com/18-gmate-plus-white.html Gmate plus, that allow having a second SIM card for your Android or iOS device. They get your second SIM and connect to your main device with Bluetooth; with the appropriate app like https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simo.simomate you can place and receive calls and SMS messages and also do gprs connections.
My question is, could we do the same with a regular phone instead of a Gmate? I mean, connecting your Android smartphone to a second, Bluetooth-enabled phone, and placing and receiving calls through its SIM card?
I have found nothing like that in Play Store, but I guess it's possible and also useful.
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Bump, maybe someone is interested. I am confident it is possible.
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I'm also looking for the same thing from a long time and from time to time I do a search thinking I would find something
R: [request] using a 2nd phone SIM card through Bluetooth
Going bump again. I guess it can be done.
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Maybe if I go on bugging people on this, some developer will do the miracle!
I just want to use my Android phone to control by bluetooth another (Android or not) phone, to place and receive calls, using the first phone for loudspeaker and mic. Like it had 2 sim cards. Can it be done?
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debernardis said:
Maybe if I go on bugging people on this, some developer will do the miracle!
I just want to use my Android phone to control by bluetooth another (Android or not) phone, to place and receive calls, using the first phone for loudspeaker and mic. Like it had 2 sim cards. Can it be done?
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I m looking for something very similar. I have a OEM sat nav/car phone thats pre bluetooth so has it's own sim slot. Its a pain to keep taking out the sim every time I get in and out the car, so I d like something that I can slot into the carphone's sim card slot that connects via bluetooth fo my phone. It would have to make the carphone think its just a normal sim, when in reality it would actually be remotely accessing my phone's sim card. Its perfectly possible, you d just need a bluetooth dongle, a small chip to convert the info from bluetooth to something the other phone thinks is a sim. Woudlnt have to be a smartphone, could work with any phone with bluetooth to control another phone, no need for apps or anything. trouble is, whilst all the components exist for it to be possible, no one actually comdines them into a product.
I'm searching for this since a long time. Do you find something ?
Should I feel bad about bumping this thread because I'm looking for the same thing?
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Can't get it to work on my phone. Has anyone had luck using it?
I got it working had to power off with restart.
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Ok I guess the problem is that T-mobile didn't program a phone number into the sim card. When you go to Settings->About phone->Phone Identity under phone number it says "unknown" which is causing a problem for Tikl cause I guess it relies on that.
I've done some googling and other people have had that problem and have fixed it by taking out the sim card and putting it into an iPhone and then editing the info. Unfortunately android doesn't have this capability (which sucks!) so i'm stuck. Anyone know of an app or something that can manage the sim card info?
Could probably just go into Tmobile and have them do it for you for free.
I work for Tmo and I can tell you for sure this is a known issue with every Android device. If you call they can send an OTA that just programs the number in your SIM. I do it at least once a week for customers, just call thru to Tech Care and ask.
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Thanks for the responses. I'll give T-mo a call, i'm sure they can fix it. I didn't want to have to drive to the store again.
My first SIM didn't have the number either. I called T-Mobile up, told them the problem and they sent something OTA that programmed the SIM with my number.
Now that we have s-off and root, is a solution yet to get the phone and dialer to work on the View?
I'll look into it. Have you tried clubtech's patch?
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No I haven't tried it. I will try it tomorrow before I flash my rom.
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No I haven't tried it. I will try it tomorrow before I flash my rom.
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Let us know if you get it running. I'm interested in this too. Thanks.
It may turn out that you will not be able to use your present SIM card as with some dongles, the carrier may only allow data (no voice calls) through it. Test the SIM in a standard phone for calls.
It'll be interesting to see if another carrier's SIM works in it also.
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It may turn out that you will not be able to use your present SIM card as with some dongles, the carrier may only allow data (no voice calls) through it. Test the SIM in a standard phone for calls.
It'll be interesting to see if another carrier's SIM works in it also.
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There is no sim in the view. I'm not aware of any sprint device with a sim card.
Yes the sprint phones do not use a sim card. I added the lines to my build.prop file that are listed in the clubtech hack. Although the line
ro.phone.function=1
Was already there. I was able to place a call. The person could hear me and I could hear them although the volume was kind of low. I have not tested it with a bluetooth headset yet. Also keep in mind that I don't know but I believe any calls you make will count as data on your tablet data plan.
My concern was with upsetting sprint... you have your view on a regular view plan and not a phone plan right?
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There is no sim in the view. I'm not aware of any sprint device with a sim card.
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Ah, OK, not actually seen one physically.
It must be a surface mount pre-programmed version locked to Sprint.. I can foresee difficulty in getting the phone to work then if it is set to data only on the network.
Edit: Just seen his success...
I'll be following this thread closely as I am on the fence for picking up a Sprint View. If phone calls are somehow enabled on this device then I will most likely pick one up.
As far as upsetting Sprint, that is the question mark. As far as I know they do not offer phone plans for the view, only data plans.
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As far as upsetting Sprint, that is the question mark. As far as I know they do not offer phone plans for the view, only data plans.
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You will probably find calls suddenly being blocked at the network then once they find out users are able to make them. They will not give anything for free!
If you want to use the view to regularly make calls, I would advice looking for the thread that tells you how to do this using a market app groove ip and gtalk and gvoice. That is your best bet. While using the view as a phone is possible, DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK. This means if you use it and sprint blocks your account don't blame xda nor the members here.
I'm just interested in getting rid of groove ip. I would rather have a phone function than another app running in the background. I actually went from a phone plan to straight tablet plan with groove ip. I only need phone functionality incase the school needs to call me about my kids.
With all of the files on the the tablet but hidden and the fact that the only thing needed to enable the phone was a couple of lines in the build.prop makes me wonder if maybe sprint had looked at possible phone plans. Then either decided against or possible a future offering.
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With all of the files on the the tablet but hidden and the fact that the only thing needed to enable the phone was a couple of lines in the build.prop makes me wonder if maybe sprint had looked at possible phone plans. Then either decided against or possible a future offering.
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This is what I thought, too. I think they left it out until they could come up with a good game plan for it. It's inevitable that tablets will be phones as well. The asus memo is going to help usher it in. I'm just not an att fan and that's more than likely where that one is going to hit.
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This is what I thought, too. I think they left it out until they could come up with a good game plan for it. It's inevitable that tablets will be phones as well. The asus memo is going to help usher it in. I'm just not an att fan and that's more than likely where that one is going to hit.
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I don't know, I think there is more to it than that, or HTC would have enabled phone calls on the WWE Flyer for all others to use.
I still think HTC had some problem gaining approval with this design from Google for GB and had to leave out the phone function.
Why else disable fitted hardware when it would be a bigger selling point if working? It makes no sense!
For the time being I'm using nettalk. I had to install it on my evo first then copy and send the apk to my view via dropbox. Once it was installed I was able to make "data" calls with my view with no bt headset...mic and speakers worked just fine. This was done before clubtech posted his patch.
So has anyone been able to get the phone function working with clubtech's work around?
I've done exactly what he advised, added those lines to my build.prop and even added unlimited mobile to mobile minutes to my tablet plan (yes it exists, I work at a Sprint store and added it myself) but I'm not able to dial out or receive incoming. The phone service doesn't run, ever, even when trying dial out a call.
I know the GVoice method works but I'd really like to be able to open this up without having to use extra apps.
yes theres a way. I did that on my HTC FLYER 3G. I created a full detailed document on how to do that on HTC FLYER but I used some sources on xda developer forum in order to do that. Here is the document I created, the sources with links are available at the very end of the pdf file. (one of the sources is for evo view)
http://bit.ly/r6x82t
I have a 3g tablet that I'm using as my primary device. However, I'd like to make/receive calls using a smaller device that fits in my pocket. I could buy a bluetooth handset for around $50, but I'd rather use a spare android phone I have if possible.
I did some research, looks like there's no way to use the phone as a bluetooth headset. But...couldn't I use it via wifi? I'm thinking...enable the wifi hotspot on the tablet, so the phone connects to the tablet via wifi. Tablet receives a call. Somehow it magically forwards it via voip to the android phone. Ideally I could also make a call via the phone, though that's not necessary.
No, google voice won't work, as it's an Australian number.
And I do know about Tablet Talk. I need something for voice calls though, not texts.
It'll probably be suggested that I simply put the sim in the phone and use the hotspot featue on it to share with the tablet. Good idea, but the battery life on the phone is less than stellar. It might last an hour or two in that mode; the tablet can last all day.
Thanks for any help!
Why can't you put another SIM card in your phone and enable call forwarding from the SIM that you use in your tablet to that in your phone? But first check whther there is any call forwarding charges impossed by your carrier.
amith007 said:
Why can't you put another SIM card in your phone and enable call forwarding from the SIM that you use in your tablet to that in your phone? But first check whther there is any call forwarding charges impossed by your carrier.
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Yup, it costs to forward calls. I could just give two numbers out, but that'd be a hassle for those calling me.
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Yup, it costs to forward calls. I could just give two numbers out, but that'd be a hassle for those calling me.
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Hmm.. I see .. .. I am not sure whether there is an app which forwards voice call via VIOP.. another suggestion is put your primary SIM card (the one in tab now) in your phone and get a spare SIM card for your tab for data connection..
Cos SMS'es are not forwarded, and that is a not trully-carrier free solution.
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Hmm.. I see .. .. I am not sure whether there is an app which forwards voice call via VIOP.. another suggestion is put your primary SIM card (the one in tab now) in your phone and get a spare SIM card for your tab for data connection..
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I've thought of that too. What I'm aiming for is to have one primary device. I don't want to need to carry a tablet and a phone. So...tablet is primary, it handles all data and voice. Phone would serve same purpose as a bluetooth headset; if it's there, it could handle voice calls. If not, then calls still go through the tablet as usual.
I know the hardware is more than capable of doing this.
I may just end up getting one of those bluetooth headsets that act like a regular phone. Would (should?) double as a bluetooth audio receiver. Just hate spending more money when I already have something (spare android phone) that should do the job.
Need to disable the sim so the i717 no longer acts as a cell phone so I can give it to my daughter (who is 6). Dont need her to start calling and texting just yet :silly: and no longer use the i717 since I have a Nexus 5 now. Just wondering if there was a way of disabling it or the no sim card warning permently.
Remove the SIM card?
Or put in an old non active sim card.
I bet the screen is smashed in lest than a week.
Why do want to keep sim inside? Any specific reason?
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Turning off Cell signal and keeping Wifi on
dvdivx said:
Need to disable the sim so the i717 no longer acts as a cell phone so I can give it to my daughter (who is 6). Dont need her to start calling and texting just yet :silly: and no longer use the i717 since I have a Nexus 5 now. Just wondering if there was a way of disabling it or the no sim card warning permently.
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Put it on Airplane mode and then you can just turn on the Wifi or bluetooth too if you want.
Also if you reboot with airplane mode on the missing Sim card error won't show up
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Finally, after months of waiting I have received (a broken package) my Omate today. I have a hugh problem with the simcard I think. I have inserted a KPN (local carrier) card in the slot. I have booted my Phone, I had to put my pin for card in en clicked ok. But nothing after that is working from mobile signal or mobile data. The wifi is working. This my whole idea of the platform. I searched the forums, but didn't find anything. Anybody an idea? Else my (I have a windows Phone) watch is really disapointing...
Thanks
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Finally, after months of waiting I have received (a broken package) my Omate today. I have a hugh problem with the simcard I think. I have inserted a KPN (local carrier) card in the slot. I have booted my Phone, I had to put my pin for card in en clicked ok. But nothing after that is working from mobile signal or mobile data. The wifi is working. This my whole idea of the platform. I searched the forums, but didn't find anything. Anybody an idea? Else my (I have a windows Phone) watch is really disapointing...
Thanks
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Did you check to make sure u have the correct carrier APN settings?
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My sim card went in both ways :/ Make sure its contact side up
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Since he had to enter his pin after rebooting, his sim is being detected and so is inserted correctly enough for that anyway. That leaves him with APN issues or radio/antenna incompatibility or incorrect assembly as possibilities to check into. Some TrueSmarts arrived to owners with the antennas either not connected or grounded against other metal components. Yes, you have to open the back to check that.
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Thanks, Factory reset was the solution. The problem now have after two hours playing with it, put in the charger (with 10%), that is screen is black and doesn't come up anymore. I am really disapointing in this smartwatch. From the beginning I have problems with charging, when I charge I have to reboot and now the watch is dead..... great to spent money like this. Anybody else has this issue with the watch? I see a lot of people with blackscreens.
I have inserted even the second battery, but in for 2 hours (don't see any charging things) in the loader, but nothing happend....:crying::crying:
The charging circuitry and logic on the TrueSmarts is reportedly defective at the design level. Omate was having so much trouble with early 1.3 GHz TrueSmarts overheating during normal use at one point that they locked them down to 1 GHz to reduce the self-destruction and return rate.
Might not have been enough.
Meanwhile, there have been a number of reports of the charging cradles being or going bad. Even inside the watch there can be issues with the battery contacts not contacting, both for charging and for powering the watch. Some people have resorted to adding a paper shim between the battery and the back cover.
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