Is there a way to replace TrueCaller?

nikoslikos

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I tried a number of things to get the Google dialer without success.
For now work with kk dialer, has anyone any idea how to get rid the TrueCaller?
 

r25txe

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Thanks for nothing ;).
I have said that I have kk dialer, to install Google dialer am looking.
I gave you the advice you wanted about Truecaller. As the previous poster stated, you can disable it, or, as I advised, simply not use it. Getting offended because someone took the time out to respond is terrible manners.

You may need to be rooted to remove it and we do not know if you are rooted. We don't know if you are running a Lollipop or Marshamallow ROM either. You have not helped us to help you by not giving us your platform information.

Have you tried to install the Google Dialer from the modular GApps thread?

Be warned that they are targeted to 32bit ROMs. Do a backup!

You could also try CM Next dialer from CM C-Apps package. This also includes Truecaller, but it is trivial to disable it.
 

r25txe

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From what I have found, there is no caller id system on the phone without having one of the various true caller id apps installed.
Caller ID is a stock feature of any basic dialer out there (Google/AOSP etc), it should not be dependent on True Caller.

I think True Caller is still on my Swift, so I will test this later.

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Caller ID is a stock feature of any basic dialer out there (Google/AOSP etc), it should not be dependent on True Caller.

I think True Caller is still on my Swift, so I will test this later.
Uninstall true caller id and see for yourself then, you don't have to trust the contents of members post if you so choose.
 

r25txe

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Uninstall true caller id and see for yourself then, you don't have to trust the contents of members post if you so choose.
I don't have TrueCaller on my device afterall. The dialer is the stock Android dialer and my caller ID works without issues.

What's the packagename for TrueCaller?

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I wonder if I can restart this discussion here -- I want to turn off TrueCaller, but in Google Play it says it's a System App and it does not appear at all under any name in the Settings - Apps listing (no matter whether showing or hiding system apps). What other options do I have?

I'm on Android 7.1.2. My TrueCaller has no options to either turn it off or to turn off the notifications it brings up (which is my main reason for wanting to get rid of it: for something that's blocking spam, it spams me far too much with stuff that I don't want it to do).
 
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Caller ID is a stock feature of any basic dialer out there (Google/AOSP etc), it should not be dependent on True Caller.
This should indeed be the case. Unfortunately, for us Swift (1st gen) users at least, this is now broken.

When Wileyfox migrated from CyanogenMod to Android they broke a few things along the way as well as doing a deal with the Devil aka Truecaller.

Unless your device is Truecaller enabled then caller ID simply will not work. We've tested at least two dozen dialers and contact managers (all from Google Play) and not one of them works with the Swift in its current firmware state. We even installed the APK of the Google Phone dialer (provided by WF themselves and which according to Google Play is incompatible anyway) and even this does not work.

Besides, how many dialers does a mobile ecosystem need anyway? One has to ask themselves why there are so many and why they nearly always require OTA registration to do what they offer....

But that's another matter altogether.

There are other issues too such as SMS alerts going off at full volume in the earpiece during an active voicecall; or the persistence of 'charge mode' when connecting via USB, even though MTP has been set in the developer options or from the status pull-down.

One thing it tells us is that the Swift cannot be running stock Android - otherwise these problems just would not happen. If not that, then it is that WF don't have a proper working build process or test protocol.

Either way, the Swift is damaged goods now and it might seem WF are prepared to kick it into the kerb. Probably the best option now is to try Lineage, assuming owners are savvy and even want to.

On the other hand we could band together to oblige WF to get an update released. We have been trying for months to get their attention, both before and since their buyout by STK. For those who are minded to, perhaps you would like to add your support by liking the following Facebook post:-

https://www.facebook.com/officialwileyfox/posts/1872330073078309

If enough give it the thumbs up then WF may be moved to respond. Please support this initiative if you can.

Thanks.
 
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xanda-escuyer

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I wonder if I can restart this discussion here -- I want to turn off TrueCaller, but in Google Play it says it's a System App and it does not appear at all under any name in the Settings - Apps listing (no matter whether showing or hiding system apps). What other options do I have?

I'm on Android 7.1.2. My TrueCaller has no options to either turn it off or to turn off the notifications it brings up (which is my main reason for wanting to get rid of it: for something that's blocking spam, it spams me far too much with stuff that I don't want it to do).
We think we have found a solution:-

It ought to be possible to disable Truecaller but not remove it entirely unless your phone is rooted and have other management tools. We have managed this is on our own device which is totally stock and never been tinkered with (7.1.2 Nougat, Build No: TOS257G – N2G48B).

Secondly, installing another dialler from Google Play or via APK will work but it's almost 100% likely that a further setting will need to be made: setting as the default phone app.

This can be done in two ways:-
i) Settings->Apps->Configure Apps (Gear icon in top bar).
ii) From the app drawer, drag the dialler app icon to the "App Info" drop zone at the top of the screen. Scroll down to the setting that says "Phone App" - it should be yes or no.

See attached screenshots for reference.

It seems to us that many owners think their Swift can't be used with any dialler other than Truecaller, when in fact they can; the mistake is on the part of the firmware which won't recognise another dialler by default and hence breaks the contact ID display when incoming calls are received (not to be confused with caller ID).

Hopefully this serves as a solution. :good:
 

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