Patch: Remove Pre-Populated Emergency Button Number

Abyssul · 03:13 PM

Big thanks to eddieck:
http://forums.precentral.net/web-os-...ted-911-a.html

I present a patch (available in Preware) that will remove the pre-populated number that appears when you select the Emergency Button.

This will force a user to press the Emergency button, then type out 911 (or corresponding number for your locale) to access your emergency services. I have not tested this for other locales, but it worked for 911.

Available via Preware

Please use the "Thank" button.

Licensed under: http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/..._webOS-Patches

Pupator · 10/17/2009, 04:30 PM

So this allows the phone to be used to call any number even when it's locked?

Abyssul · 10/17/2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pupator

So this allows the phone to be used to call any number even when it's locked?

Nope, only numbers prescribed by Palm's emergency number list which are "911", "112", "000", "08", "110", "999", "118", "119", "#911", "*911"

Trekker · 10/17/2009, 04:50 PM

Is there an ETA as to when this will be available via Preware?

Thanks!

Mikecp421 · 10/17/2009, 05:15 PM

awesome, thanks

Pupator · 10/17/2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abyssul

Nope, only numbers prescribed by Palm's emergency number list which are "911", "112", "000", "08", "110", "999", "118", "119", "#911", "*911"

Excellent!

Abyssul · 10/17/2009, 10:12 PM

I'm incapable of adding it to the WebOS Internal patch feed. I wouldn't mind if someone added it as long as I was the author/maintainer...

galavanter · 10/23/2009, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trekker

Is there an ETA as to when this will be available via Preware?

Thanks!

It's there now. Congrats Abyssul!

Freshyz · 01:59 AM

Just got through Preware and the patch works great and thanks to those involved!

I thought it would be a nice touch to include a red cross symbol as the backdrop for this specific dialer and having 911 already dialed in so hitting 'talk' was all that is required in an emergency. (if those things are possible?)

Abyssul · 10/23/2009, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freshyz

having 911 already dialed in so hitting 'talk' was all that is required in an emergency. (if those things are possible?)

I'm pretty sure that was the stock function. This gets rid of the 911 "prepopulated" (already typed in) so it isn't as easy to just hit the emergency services button then call button.

Trekker · 10/23/2009, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abyssul

I'm pretty sure that was the stock function.

I think the stock function pre-populated 911 to the dial pad AND dialed it. That's why it was causing problems, it was a 1-touch dial.

Trekker · 10/24/2009, 01:29 PM

Abyssul....I have a "cosmetic" suggestion for your patch. Currently when you hit the emergency call button, it brings up the dial pad. Would it be possible to add something at the very top so that you know that you are in the emergency call mode?

I was thinking of something simple such as "EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY" somewhere on the screen, maybe at the top in red letters. Once you start entering the numbers, then they will appear in this area.

Just a thought.

Libb · 10/24/2009, 01:33 PM

Nice patch, just curious - is it possible to change the Emergency # list? For example, could I add my campus police's number to the list so I could call them through this dialer, or is that locked down?

livetorideca · 10/24/2009, 08:29 PM

Very nice patch...just wondering were you got the red dialpad as shown in your patch screenpic. Which theme is it?

Dumb question - I see it n your sig.... NEVERMIND

Abyssul · 10/25/2009, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Libb

Nice patch, just curious - is it possible to change the Emergency # list? For example, could I add my campus police's number to the list so I could call them through this dialer, or is that locked down?

WebOS lists all the emergency numbers at line 15 of 1161 of app-assistant.js

If you want to add more, then use WebOS Quick Install to retrieve this file located at "usr/palm/applications/com.palm.app.phone/app/controllers/app-assistant.js". Go to line 15 which lists all the numbers and add the number(s) you want. Save it, then send it back to the same spot on the Pre with the "send file" feature of WebOS Quick Install. Reboot and test it.

I don't know if this will work as I have not tested it, but I don't see a reason why it shouldn't work.

Quote:

Abyssul....I have a "cosmetic" suggestion for your patch. Currently when you hit the emergency call button, it brings up the dial pad. Would it be possible to add something at the very top so that you know that you are in the emergency call mode?

I was thinking of something simple such as "EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY" somewhere on the screen, maybe at the top in red letters. Once you start entering the numbers, then they will appear in this area.

Just a thought.

I'll look into something like that tonight. Thanks for the suggestion.

Abyssul · 10/25/2009, 03:16 PM

Updated license info.

Trekker · 10/31/2009, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trekker

Abyssul....I have a "cosmetic" suggestion for your patch. Currently when you hit the emergency call button, it brings up the dial pad. Would it be possible to add something at the very top so that you know that you are in the emergency call mode?

I was thinking of something simple such as "EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY" somewhere on the screen, maybe at the top in red letters. Once you start entering the numbers, then they will appear in this area.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abyssul

I'll look into something like that tonight. Thanks for the suggestion.

Hi Abyssul....just wondering if you had a chance to look into this suggestion?

Thanks!

Abyssul · 11/01/2009, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trekker

Hi Abyssul....just wondering if you had a chance to look into this suggestion?

Thanks!

I did look into, but had no success. I'll see if I can get someone to hint me in the right direction.

sipriano · 11/05/2009, 04:21 PM

I tried installing the patch with both WebOS and Preware. Both are unsuccessful with errors. I have attached the screen shot of the WebOS error. Any ideas what might be wrong? Thanks.

Abyssul · 11/11/2009, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sipriano

I tried installing the patch with both WebOS and Preware. Both are unsuccessful with errors. I have attached the screen shot of the WebOS error. Any ideas what might be wrong? Thanks.

Have you installed this patch before? It is saying that you have already installed this patch.

If not, I can come up with a solution if you have root access (preferably). WebOS Quick Install Linux command line might work.

10/17/2009, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Abyssul webOS Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,132 Likes Received: 45 Thanks: 41 Thanked 807 Times in 433 Posts	Patch: Remove Pre-Populated Emergency Button Number Big thanks to eddieck: http://forums.precentral.net/web-os-...ted-911-a.html I present a patch (available in Preware) that will remove the pre-populated number that appears when you select the Emergency Button. This will force a user to press the Emergency button, then type out 911 (or corresponding number for your locale) to access your emergency services. I have not tested this for other locales, but it worked for 911. Available via Preware Please use the "Thank" button. Licensed under: http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/..._webOS-Patches __________________ If I helped you or you have downloaded one of my files, then least you could do is click the "Thanks" button. Last edited by Abyssul; 10/25/2009 at 03:13 PM.
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10/17/2009, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
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10/17/2009, 10:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Abyssul webOS Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,132 Likes Received: 45 Thanks: 41 Thanked 807 Times in 433 Posts	I'm incapable of adding it to the WebOS Internal patch feed. I wouldn't mind if someone added it as long as I was the author/maintainer... __________________ If I helped you or you have downloaded one of my files, then least you could do is click the "Thanks" button.
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10/23/2009, 01:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
Freshyz Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 926 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 211 Thanked 114 Times in 92 Posts	Just got through Preware and the patch works great and thanks to those involved! I thought it would be a nice touch to include a red cross symbol as the backdrop for this specific dialer and having 911 already dialed in so hitting 'talk' was all that is required in an emergency. (if those things are possible?) Last edited by Freshyz; 10/23/2009 at 01:59 AM.
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10/24/2009, 01:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Trekker Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Subspace Posts: 2,592 Likes Received: 13 Thanks: 603 Thanked 511 Times in 324 Posts	Abyssul....I have a "cosmetic" suggestion for your patch. Currently when you hit the emergency call button, it brings up the dial pad. Would it be possible to add something at the very top so that you know that you are in the emergency call mode? I was thinking of something simple such as "EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY" somewhere on the screen, maybe at the top in red letters. Once you start entering the numbers, then they will appear in this area. Just a thought.
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10/24/2009, 01:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
Libb Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 187 Likes Received: 3 Thanks: 10 Thanked 25 Times in 14 Posts	Nice patch, just curious - is it possible to change the Emergency # list? For example, could I add my campus police's number to the list so I could call them through this dialer, or is that locked down?
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10/24/2009, 08:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
livetorideca Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 13 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 15 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Very nice patch...just wondering were you got the red dialpad as shown in your patch screenpic. Which theme is it? Dumb question - I see it n your sig.... NEVERMIND __________________ sent from my Palm Pre
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10/25/2009, 03:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
Abyssul webOS Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,132 Likes Received: 45 Thanks: 41 Thanked 807 Times in 433 Posts	Updated license info. __________________ If I helped you or you have downloaded one of my files, then least you could do is click the "Thanks" button.
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