Android Question Read Incoming Phone Number

[Alberto Vasquez]

Does anyone have an example of how to read incoming pone number?

 

[JohnC]

Maybe this thread will help:

IncomingNumber in the background ?

Hi How can I use PhoneStateChanged in the background it work if the form is open Regards Sigster

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[Alberto Vasquez]

John Thanks for your comment. The example on thread you mentioned is not working well because I can read the "state" but I can't read the incoming number. May be some permission?

 

[JohnC]

Use the RuntimePermissions lib and get the PERMISSION_READ_PHONE_STATE permission.

Here's the thread about runtime permissions:

Runtime Permissions (Android 6.0+ Permissions)

1. Edit: In B4XPages the permission result event signature is: Wait For B4XPage_PermissionResult (Permission As String, Result As Boolean) 2. Important to read: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/android-jar-targetsdkversion-minsdkversion.87610/#content If the targetSdkVersion is...

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[Alberto Vasquez]

John: Same problem. I can read the "state" but I can't read the incoming number. Thanks for your help.

 

[JohnC]

The only other thing I can think of is that your app might need to be the default "Dialer/Phone" app in order to read the incoming phone number.

 

[Alberto Vasquez]

John thanks for your help. Now I have issue resolved. The problem was it need READ_CALL_LOG permission. Read call logs permission is restricted by google developer console but in this case this is a personal app so no problem!!! Regards!!!