caller id from contacts list

[aaron237]

Hey everyone,
I have an android 2.2 (HTC incredible S) and I am having a hard time finding a caller id app. There are tons out there that check the number against the phone book etc to identify business and listed numbers, but that is not what I want; I want it to compare the incoming call to my contact list and if there is a match, then give me the name...No more. Since I live in Canada I have to pay monthly for that feature... google voice does it but apparently will not work outside of the US. Free would be nice but I am also willing to pay for it if I am guaranteed it will work...I have tried several already that do not give me what I want


On an unrelated note I also have to pay for voicemail and am trying to find an app for that as well. There were a few out there that record the missed call and send you an email with a .wav file, which would be perfect! But most of those seem to have gone out of business or something.

 

[Aselby]

Does your phone know the number of the incoming call ?? and they lock that feature out ?

If the caller ID info isn't being sent to the phone there won't be any way to look up whos calling ?

 

[aaron237]

Yes my phone is receiving the numbers. For example I used the whitepages caller id app which can tell me the number of the caller but does not recognize that the person is on my contact list.

 

[hcmustard]

Realize the thread is about a month old now, but if you are still curious about the voicemail alternative, try freephoneline.ca

I think that will do what you want. you can forward your phone to your freephoneline number (if you dont answer your cell) then freephoneline can email you a .wav file

I am also curious about getting caller id, just for my contact list.