Disable Cellular Calling and SMS

[Lantizia]

Hi,

I'm thinking of putting a SIM card in my N900 which is on a data only plan since I get 1 GB for £5 every month here which is a bargain and I think it'd do for all the calling (via SIP), texting (via XMPP) and other Internet activities.

So... As I understand it the Cellular Calling and SMS functionalities are 2 modules of the Telepathy framework. Is it therefore possible to disable both modules of Telepathy so the "Conversations" program no longer allows SMS and the "Phone" program no longer allows Cellular calling?

I obviously want to retain the ability to use the phones general cellular capabilities for GPRS/WCDMA/HSDPA connectivity purposes. And I obviously need to retain the "Conversations" program for managing my non-SMS conversations and the "Phone" program for calls via Skype and SIP.

I can't seem to disable either SMS or Calling functionality at the carrier level and since this SIM is on a data only plan it's not great prices for either - so disabling these in the phone would be a most handy reminder for me to not use them.

Thanks folks!

Steven

[flipalong]

download an app called cell-modem-ui.

[Glasswalker]

Originally Posted by flipalong

download an app called cell-modem-ui.

this had been my first idea too... BUT if you put your N900 into "Tablet Mode" only WiFi is working. That means the cell-modem is completely turned off....

As far as I know there is no way ATM to turn off calling and SMS and keep data-capabillities.

Regards,
Glasswalker

[festivalnut]

change the sms service number in settings, bye bye sms. also rather than disable it, why not do a custom operator logo with a massive DONT CALL ANYONE!!! ?

or a specific desktop page for use with this sim, just the functions you need on it, no phone etc, and you convince urself to think twice if ur on this desktop?

[flipalong]

awwwww damn thought the app would work...
just use your common sense and dont text or call anyone if you really have to, use a public phone or something

[Glasswalker]

or just don't add any phonenumbers to your contacts... no nummer no call/SMS ;-)

Glasswalker

[xRobby]

press the power button and select offline mode?

[Lantizia]

Originally Posted by xRobby

press the power button and select offline mode?

If I do that both the Wi-Fi and Cellular abilities are disabled and I want neither disabled... wrong result.

Originally Posted by Glasswalker

or just don't add any phonenumbers to your contacts... no nummer no call/SMS ;-)
Glasswalker

If I do this then the numbers won't be available Skype and SIP calling... wrong result.

Originally Posted by flipalong

awwwww damn thought the app would work...
just use your common sense and dont text or call anyone if you really have to, use a public phone or something

I still want to call people, the public phone thing isn't needed... I have great mobile internet coverage pretty much anywhere so I can still make calls.

I'm told I should be looking at the telepathy-ring module to do this, any thoughts on the telepathy side of things to get this achieved?

[joerg_rw]

mv /usr/lib/csd/plugins/libcsd-call.so /usr/lib/csd/plugins/libcsd-call.so_disabled

might be worth a try

/j

[Glasswalker]

Originally Posted by Lantizia

If I do this then the numbers won't be available Skype and SIP calling... wrong result.

OK, I thought about Skype to Skype calling not Skype to mobile or landline... (or any other VOIP with doesn't use "ordinary" phonenumbers)

Regards,
Glasswalker