B4A and Dual Sim Phones

[rocksailor]

Hi,
I am trying to find a way around how I could tell b4a to access the 2nd sim card in the phone to make phone calls and send sms messages.

Has anyone found a way around this?

Tks

 

[Cableguy]

I believe it is doable with reflector lib, but you should first google a bit for what methods are available, in ordr to first determine if the device where your app is installed has dual-sim capability

 

[Erel]

Android doesn't provide any API for dual sims: Issue 14799 - android - Dual SIM cards supporting - Android - An Open Handset Alliance Project - Google Project Hosting

 

[rocksailor]

It certainly is Doable cos I got an android 2.2 phone with 2 sims in it and phone/sms software has built in functionality to address both sims.

I have Googled, Binges, Yahooed, msned and beed everywhere but I can't find any example of anyone that has done this using b4a.

If any of u guys stumble on any example, please let me know

Thanks

 

[pluton]

It certainly is Doable cos I got an android 2.2 phone with 2 sims in it and phone/sms software has built in functionality to address both sims.

I have Googled, Binges, Yahooed, msned and beed everywhere but I can't find any example of anyone that has done this using b4a.

If any of u guys stumble on any example, please let me know

Thanks

Hi rocksailor. What is your phone with that dual SIM. Does it support market and android applications or it is some China copy from ebay?

 

[dafi]

Dual SIM API update?

Android doesn't provide any API for dual sims: Issue 14799 - android - Dual SIM cards supporting - Android - An Open Handset Alliance Project - Google Project Hosting

Is this still the case or has dual SIM support been added? There seems to be plenty of dual SIM apps on Play - but I want to write my own

DG

 

[Erel]

This issue wasn't resolved. Maybe there is a workaround. Try to search for a Java solution and I'll help you port it.

 

[fpdianzen]

hi erel i think i found a workaround though i cannot find a definite answer because i can't understand thoroughly java. http://www.b4x.com/forum/images/smilies/sign0013.gif

 

[viljemto]

Hi!

is this somehow helpfull for calling?
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13231962/call-from-second-sim/19474441#19474441

I have tried in B4A, but no luck (HTC Desire 500 dual sim)

i.putExtra("simSlot", 0) 'For sim 1
i.putExtra("simSlot", 1) 'For sim 2

 

[Erel]

Your code is the same as the code posted in that link.

 

[viljemto]

Yes, I know. I am asking if can somebody make this work somehow?

 

[viljemto]

This is solution for HTC Desire 500 Dual SIM:

Dim i As Intent
i.Initialize(i.ACTION_CALL, "tel:" & telNumber.Replace("#", "%23"))
 
'this is where all the magic is!
i.putExtra("phone_type", 1) 'For sim 1
'or
i.putExtra("phone_type", 5) 'For sim 2 

StartActivity(i)

 

[GMan]

Any news about this ?

 

[viljemto]

about what?

 

[GMan]

Thx for the answer

 

[viljemto]

Did you solved it? What is your problem?

 

[GMan]

Thx, all is fine

 

[Humberto]

I have an LGi-II ( e415F) dual chip and "simSlot" and "phone_type" solution doesn´t work.
I tried to lisen the log and didn´t find anything

Can someone help ?

Thanks

 

[viljemto]

Post your log of a test call with SIM1 and SIM2.

 

[Humberto]

In attach is my test program with the solution that I found here and no one works.

I download a MTK Dual Sim control and it works on LG dual chip that works with mediatek chip.

I found also a link to mediatek library to work with dual sim http://labs.mediatek.com/site/globa...com/mediatek/telephony/TelephonyManagerEx.gsp

Maybe helps

Thanks