I'm sorry, but we need to stop covering for Code Factory on these
issues. Last summer, we thought it was just an issue with HTC phones,
but we now know that it goes much deeper. I have an LG enlighten, which
I love, but I cannot answer or reject calls using the volume keys. Dan
is right, why should we have to swipe to answer a call when the phone is
locked but have to find the answer button when the phone is in use. It
was easy for Code Factory to lay blame with just one manufacturer, but
clearly this is not the case, and now we all know that. Hopefully, a new
version of Mobile Accessibility is coming soon that addresses all these
issues. Of course, even if this is so, we'll never know this, because
Code Factory never tells us anything.On 11/10/2011 2:36 PM, Dusty Tague
wrote:
It is not just code factory at fault, it is android for allowing
fragmentation to occur making this a problem. I think I can honestly
say that for some the simplicity and continuity makes the iPhone a
better purchase. The reason I said generally is that the
manufacturers aren't always consistent in labeling buttons and placing
them in the same location, but I have found that there are few
exceptions to this and differ according to the particular app. That
is the problem with a one size fits all approach on a fragmented
platform. It is a shame that t-mobile doesn't offer the iPhone. You
could try the sidekick 4g, or the lg my touch q, check the keyboard
first to make sure, and see if that would be a better phone.
On 11/10/2011 12:22 PM, dan greene wrote:
That may be true, but on the MyTouch 4G Slide, with MA running,
sometimes the trackpad works for arrowing down and to the side, and
sometimes it does not.
And, now forgive me if this sounds argumentative, it should not take
me 3 or more gestures to hang up the phone.
And, again being argumentative, why should there be one procedure for
answering/disconnecting the phone when it's waking up, and another
when the phone is awake as the call comes in?
And, finally, if the phone is still against my ear when I try to hang
up, it's usually displaying a different screen than if I move it away
from my ear--something CF seems to forget to tell users in its,
so-called, manual.
I laughed out loud when I read your sentence that contained the words
"generally works".
Generally works???? I just spent over $300 for a phone, and CF wants
over another $100 for this software. Seems to me that things should
be a bit better than "generally works".
And CF should support its users better, instead of canned responses
to their problem reports.
I certainly mean no disrespect to you, I thank you for responding,
but I've spent almost a week trying to help my wife learn this new
phone, and the inconsistency of operations, and the absolute lack of
support from CF, is unbelievable.
Cheers
Dan G
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*From:* [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Dusty
Tague
*Sent:* Thursday, November 10, 2011 11:03 AM
*To:* Mobile Accessibility Android Users List
*Cc:* Steve Cook
*Subject:* Re: [MA] Answering A Call
Dan, if you can answer a call in system screens, you can hang up,
either arrow down once and to the right once and you should be on
the correct button. Another approach, also when using system call
screens is to tap the screen to the right of where you tap to
answer, not on the right side of the screen but more to the left
side of middle.
Both these approaches generally work on most phones regardless
of manufacture as long as they have physical navigation controls.
On 11/10/2011 9:05 AM, Steve Cook wrote:
Thanks for this information Dan.
Steve Cook
Assistive Technology Consultant
SC Commission for the Blind
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Columbia, SC 29201
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-----Original Message-----
From:[email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
[email protected]
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 10:14 AM
To: Mobile Accessibility Android Users List
Subject: Re: [MA] Answering A Call
Hi Steve,
I have similar problems with the My Touch 4G Slide.
When your phone is awake as a call comes in, there doesn't seem
to be any way to answer the call using MA.
the swipe up doesn't work, just increases the ringer volume,
and, like you, the volume keys just silence the ringer.
I haven't tried answering one call, while on another--the manual
says just a swipe up will answer, I tend to doubt that now.
You can try using the system call screen, (it's selected by a
checkbox in the MA settings/advanced dialog box) but I found that
option even worse.
With that screen enabled, I can answer the call, but I can't
hang them up.
It's just another annoyance to add to the list of things that
aren't right with the MA application-- at least on the My Touch 4G
Slide.
Cheers
Dan G
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Cook [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 07:37 AM
To: 'Mobile Accessibility Android Users List'
Subject: [MA] Answering A Call
Hi All,
I can make a phone call with my Android HTC EVO using MA. My
question How do you answer a call when receding one? I have the
using volume buttons checked to answer and hang up the call. When
pressing either of these keys, it just silences the phone. Also,
when the phone is in the lock position, I can answer the call by
just moving my finger up the screen. My problem comes when I am
within MA and receive the call that I can't figure out how to
answer the phone. Thanks in advance for your help and I hope this
is clear.
Steve Cook
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