On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 11:08 PM, Jodie Robinson < jodiematthewrobin...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi. > > I've just been a lurker here, but I'd like to ask if it'd be possible to > make a number pad show up instead of a full keyboard when responding to > USSD prompts? > > All the responses I've ever had to make after issuing a USSD code have > been numerical, and Android gives you an entire keyboard of useless > buttons.(Also the keyboard covers up the send and cancel buttons). > > For instance: > I dial *188# to get my service provider menu. I press 1 and send to check > my airtime balance. > Option 2 was to buy a bundle, and so on. > > I dial some USSD code for my cellphone banking. I get a menu to which I > must respond by typing a number, choosing to check my balance or transfer > money, etc. > You can respond to a network initiated USSD request with any character string. However, it is true that most USSD dialogues require the user to send a number selecting an option in a menu. Maybe that can be done is to show by default a numeric pad when responding to USSD requests, but letting the user switch to the alphanumeric keyboard to make sure we cover all use cases. > Just a suggestion, and hopefully not too out of place in this thread. > > One other thing with regard to carriers: is there to be the sim toolkit as > an app? I recall it in older versions of Android, but don't see it now. > SIM toolkit is in the telephony blueprint, but no dates yet. Br, Alfonso
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