Help Samsun/Android default dialer

[timpgibson]

I need to bypass the default installed dialler and use one from the Marketplace. (Android 2.3.3 & 2.3.4 - Galaxy S2)

The solution I am trying to achieve is for all outgoing calls (not that bothered about incoming) to be handled entirely by a third part dialler such as Go Contacts EX or TouchPal Dialer. The problem I have is that they install fine but when entering the phone number in to the alternative dialler, the default dialler comes up instead after tapping the call button.

I have done a great deal of reading on this but the most common quoted solution is not available on either of the two SII's that I have.

Going in to the settings/applications/manage applications/all and then trying to clear the Launch be Default is not available (both phones)

Installing any third party dialler does not bring up a prompt to select a new default.

It is essential for the default dialler to be removed from the calling process and if necessary, will even consider deleting it from the phone and replace with a new file/app in the systems directory.

Stumped! Any suggestions/solutions.

 

[WilfMoralee]

Why?

Not sure go contacts has a dialer embedded, just the lead up to, and then hands off to phone when you press call.

 

[timpgibson]

To answer the question why, because the default dialler is too slow at dialling long numbers. The DTMF tones are too long with too bigger space between. This means that a long number combination can take up to 15-25 seconds to complete. I have a technical reason why this is too long and there are no settings in this particular combination of Samsung/Android to alter to short tones. Therefore, the solution available is to replace the default dialler with one that will send the tones much faster.