I recently bought a cheap 'smart phone' ZTE Blade V (model: ZTE v993w) the specs (on paper) seemed good for the price, however I'm quite disappointed, there are some key functions missing, that I thought were part of standard Android functions. They are:
1) A reject list for unwanted phone numbers. If I get a call or a txt from an unwanted source (ie. telemarketer) I can place the number on a reject list and next call or txt from this number won't be answered. No such function on this phone?
2) I like to organize my contacts in 'groups' (family, friends, work, etc...) and assign a specific ringtone to each category, but with this phone, I can create and assign contacts to a category, but I can not assign a ringtone to a category?
3) I divert a landline to the mobile phone. When I get a diverted call, the word 'diverted' is displayed. Not on this phone?
I know that there are third-party apps for most of those functions, but my previous basic phone 'Samsung GT-B2710' (not a smart phone) had all those function out of the box?
My question is: Are all those function buried under the ZTE skin? and if I 'root' the phone will I gain access to those functions? Android is based on 'linux' and I'm using 'linux mint' on my desktop and laptop computers, so I'm not unfamiliar with the 'linux terminal' if that helps?
The other thing that drives me nuts, is that the 'touchscreen' is unresponsive when the phone lays flat on my desk?? If I pick it up, it works fine If I put it down, it stops working?? Anyone had that problem? and did you fix it?
Thanks
1) A reject list for unwanted phone numbers. If I get a call or a txt from an unwanted source (ie. telemarketer) I can place the number on a reject list and next call or txt from this number won't be answered. No such function on this phone?
2) I like to organize my contacts in 'groups' (family, friends, work, etc...) and assign a specific ringtone to each category, but with this phone, I can create and assign contacts to a category, but I can not assign a ringtone to a category?
3) I divert a landline to the mobile phone. When I get a diverted call, the word 'diverted' is displayed. Not on this phone?
I know that there are third-party apps for most of those functions, but my previous basic phone 'Samsung GT-B2710' (not a smart phone) had all those function out of the box?
My question is: Are all those function buried under the ZTE skin? and if I 'root' the phone will I gain access to those functions? Android is based on 'linux' and I'm using 'linux mint' on my desktop and laptop computers, so I'm not unfamiliar with the 'linux terminal' if that helps?
The other thing that drives me nuts, is that the 'touchscreen' is unresponsive when the phone lays flat on my desk?? If I pick it up, it works fine If I put it down, it stops working?? Anyone had that problem? and did you fix it?
Thanks
