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[Announce] mFakeCaller - your friendly portable excuse! (Incoming call spoofer)

Status: initial basic development release v0.1 is in Extras-Dev, this is currently a testing version with limited functionality.

mFakeCaller is a very simple application that fakes an incoming call - for those awkward situations when you just need some excuse to flee! Or to make your mate think his hot girlfriend is calling you a lot, so he breaks up with her in a rage of jealousy and you can chance your arm with her on the rebound. "He said what? Hmm I heard he's been drinking a lot lately. You know, he never really understood you.. but i do... " </sleaze>

Warning: Repeated use of mFakeCaller will probably keep you out of heaven.

This project has been sitting around instarted for a while. As it's been a lazy Sunday today I decided to get started with it. I now have the initial test version 0.1 complete and ready for testing.

Please note as this is the very first version of the project, and indeed my very first project written in QT C++, it's probably got more bugs than an entomology convention. Running it could make your N900 break down in a cold sweat and cry for mama. If you are unsure, please wait for version 1.0 which will be the first confident problem free release.

It's pretty simple to use, there's two modes to it. Once installed you can click the icon to run and you'll get a standard "Private number" spoof call with call tone and rumble. Clicking the answer button greys it out, changes it to a speaker button, and starts the 'call' timer.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...screenshot.png

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...wn_calling.png http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...n_answered.png

The application also accepts parameters, that way you can choose the ringtone, caller image and caller number/name/message - making it much more convincing. For example, you could run:

Quote:

/usr/bin/mfakecaller "Answer me fool!" "/home/user/MyDocs/.documents/mr_t_loves_nuts.jpg"

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...rt_calling.png http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...t_answered.png

Find out more about setting up the fake call screen here

Find out how to schedule the fake call here

If the answer button isn't clicked the app automagically closes after 20 seconds. Reject/End closes the app right away.

There's a few things to note about this initial test release:

Has very little built in scheduling of it's own, but you can easily use a scheduling app like the excellent Alarmed to schedule it. Much easier for me anyway than coding it :p
Shows in portrait mode only, no landscape love for you Mr "It's not a phone, it's a mobile computer"
I've put a gears icon on the right top button where in the real UI there is a keypad icon as I thought about making it a settings button instead... may keep/might not..
My art sucks therefore the app icon sucks, if anyone would like to make a better looking one...
No entry is made in the call log for the fake call

If that sounds like something that you might have fun with then please go ahead and give it a go :)

Ofcourse I'd appreciate any help spotting/fixing bugs, making improvements, and creating enhancements :)