Call Log Problems and Questions

I've owned this phone since late June, 2011 and overall like it. I came from a BB with "real" keys, but have been pleased with eth learning curve for the swype keyboard (except it's insistence on some nonsense words).

The real issue I'm facing: The Call Log

First off, it's painfully slow when compared to my old BB. If I want to call a recent contact I click over to the log, but have to first WAIT for the phone app to start, and then WAIT for the log to come up, then painfully WAIT to scroll, and then WAIT for that call to load the WAIT to FINALLY get a "Call" button. Why in the world is this fairly "native" app so frikkin slow. This is, after all, a phone.

Second: Why is the call log not threaded? I haven’t had an unthreaded call log in about 10 years. My wife calls a lot, but I should have 15 line items of her before the next distinct caller. When will this be fixed? Seems a major flaw

Third, why can't I choose which phone screen comes up first when i click "Phone" from the immovable home screen buttons? How often are users dialing numbers that are A-not in their call log or B-not a contact? Speaking of Contacts:

Fourth: Why is the contact search SO slow? I typed my last name in (so it should be finding only my family - maybe 10 contacts) and it took 8 seconds. Again, comparing to the BB, which had a list ready (from the exact same list of contacts) with every keystroke.

So, four problems. May I please have four answers?

Now one for which I can foresee the answer:

How can I get rid of all the bloatware on the phone? I don’t want:

AllShare

Amazon Kindle

V Apps

Backup asst.

Bitbop

Blockbuster

Guided Tour

Latitude

Lets Golf

Media Hub

Rhapsody

Navigation

Places

Rock Band

Slacker

Tune Wiki

VCast

VZ Navigator

Nice job filling my new $300 phone with $0.02 crap

Accepted answers

joen4691

I cannot answer your questions with what I consider an effective answer. With that said are you aware that you can create groups in your contact list. The is easiest done on the computer from the Google Voice app. I have a group for my family, wife's family, coworkers, friends, doctors, restaurants, etc. It is much easier to find someone in a small group. I also have direct dial shortcuts on one of my home screens. I have one home screen dedicated to direct dial shortcuts. For those that I call all the time like my wife and home you touch the icon and it dials immediately. To do this long tap an open space on a home screen, click on shortcut, click on direct dial or direct message for quick texting. You can also have a direct shortcut to the actual contact if you frequently need to access the contact information.

I hope this at least helps you enjoy the phone a little better if you were not aware of these features. And yes, I wish the bloatware would go away.

BTW the 4 buttons at the bottom (not the hard buttons) are movable. You have to long press them to change them out.

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Ann154

I am only able to answer one of the questions.

Pre-installed applications cannot be removed from the phone without voiding your warranty.

joen4691

I hope this at least helps you enjoy the phone a little better if you were not aware of these features. And yes, I wish the bloatware would go away.

BTW the 4 buttons at the bottom (not the hard buttons) are movable. You have to long press them to change them out.

BENJAMINEARLE

Who said SOLVED? Not me.

Any comments on the speed of the call log? NO

Any comments on the threaded call log? NO

Not Solved.