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danimasterson89
Guest
I have the LG stylo 3. I keep accidentally calling 911. It's happened 4 times in the last year or so. How do I stop this from happening? It usually happens when my phone is in my pocket and locked.
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WiFi calling doesn't work without a carrier in the US. 911 always works. How?
WiFi calling doesn't work without a carrier in the US. 911 always works. How?
puppykickr
Android Expert
911 will always work, carrier or no carrier.
You can pull the SIM and lock the phone, and still call 911.
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svim
Extreme Android User
Buy a belt holster or pouch and that will minimize those accidental pocket dialing issues. And it's going to make your phone last longer if you keep your phone in a pants pocket as that puts a lot of extraneous, physical wear and tear on your phone every time you sit down and stand up (not an issue if you keep it in a shirt or suit pocket).
But if you don't like that option, disable the lock screen in your Settings menu and install a third-party lock screen app, one that allows you to disable the Emergency Call feature:
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/remove-emergency-call-button-from-your-lock-screen-0166472/
Hopefully you'll never be in a situation where you or someone else will actually need that Emergency Call feature though.
But if you don't like that option, disable the lock screen in your Settings menu and install a third-party lock screen app, one that allows you to disable the Emergency Call feature:
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/remove-emergency-call-button-from-your-lock-screen-0166472/
Hopefully you'll never be in a situation where you or someone else will actually need that Emergency Call feature though.
But how?
via wifi...thus the name wifi calling. the sim card is only for cellular and 4g. it does not inlcude wifi.
puppykickr
Android Expert
It is mandated to work by law.
I dont think Wi-Fi has anything to do with it either.
The scenario can be that you are in an accident and someone helping only has your phone to use- and you are incapacitated.
This allows limited use of your device for emergency calls.
The dark sided opinion is that this means that your device is always able to connect- regardless of what precautions you take- so chalk up another one for the conspiracies about these things being tracking devices.
Additionally, GPS is always enabled, regardless of connection status. So somebody can always tell where you are!
I don't think so. You can turn it off, but! Somebody may notice.
I'll provide a link if you need one...
Hey, Happy New Year! I didn't see this, 'til now. I'll take a link, if ya got one.