bbmjack
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Calling 911 is serious problem lead to many troubles
Calling 911 is serious problem lead to many troubles
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My wife and I both got the Galaxy S5 Active. So far so good, specially when you have children at home.
One of the problems we've had since switching is how easy is to dial 911 from the lock screen. Case in point, so far our 3 year old has called more than 5 times by accident just by pressing what he sees on the screen, not knowing what he's doing.
Called AT&T and they're saying they can't block 911 by law, which I understand. What concerns me is how EASY Samsung has made it for anyone to dial 911 via the ICE Address book. It's a special contact that is hidden in the Address Book and shows only there. I reached out to Samsung Support via twitter, and their response was not too promising. I've attached a screenshot of a proposed idea, but shot down. I wish they could take this more seriously.
Calling 911 is no joke and while hiding the phone from toddlers is an option, it can happen again.
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In your defense I'm a landscaper and I purchased my S5 Active about a week ago for its durability and vivid screen while in direct sunlight. I've pocket dialed 911 three times this week solely from bouncing around in my pocket. There are no settings to prevent the quick keys from turning the screen on and it's so simple a small child can do it. Also an inner thy. So this is a major problem as I've been warned by my local PD I could have charges pressed if I don't put it to an end.
This might seem a bit harsh, but my children ONLY DID A THING ONCE and got a hard slap immediately when doing things wrong.
After that, they knew in advance if I told them NO, that I mean NO, and they will get a very nasty whipping if they do it again.
Raised two very smart kids, both have gone on and accomplished far greater things than I ever have. Very proud of them...
But, I do realize that in today's hypocritical world you are not allowed to admonish your children.
this is exactly why there is so much wrong doing going on now. There is no retribution for kids doing wrong.
sorry, getting off topic... but .....
This might seem a bit harsh, but my children ONLY DID A THING ONCE and got a hard slap immediately when doing things wrong.
After that, they knew in advance if I told them NO, that I mean NO, and they will get a very nasty whipping if they do it again.
Raised two very smart kids, both have gone on and accomplished far greater things than I ever have. Very proud of them...
But, I do realize that in today's hypocritical world you are not allowed to admonish your children.
this is exactly why there is so much wrong doing going on now. There is no retribution for kids doing wrong.
sorry, getting off topic... but .....
This might seem a bit harsh, but my children ONLY DID A THING ONCE and got a hard slap immediately when doing things wrong.
After that, they knew in advance if I told them NO, that I mean NO, and they will get a very nasty whipping if they do it again.
Raised two very smart kids, both have gone on and accomplished far greater things than I ever have. Very proud of them...
But, I do realize that in today's hypocritical world you are not allowed to admonish your children.
this is exactly why there is so much wrong doing going on now. There is no retribution for kids doing wrong.
sorry, getting off topic... but .....
This is also how you create resentment, further aggression, and violence. Violence breeds violence. "Whipping" is what parents with inadequate skill sets do for lack of a better and more affective idea. Furthermore, studies show that children who are spanked generally have lower IQs.
Children Who Are Spanked Have Lower IQs, New Research Finds -- ScienceDaily
Dr. Oz: Spanking lowers IQ, raises aggression - HT Health
Study: Spanking lowers IQ, fosters aggression, depression | Deseret News
Children Who Get Spanked Have Lower IQs
Kids Who Get Spanked May Have Lower IQs
I'm a former 911 operator and I can't tell you how much this happens. It does take away from real emergencies because sometime kids call repeatedly. Even disconnected phones with an active battery can call 911 and those are really hard to trace so it makes a lot of wasted time and effort away from true emergencies. Please, please don't give those to your kids as toys.
This might seem a bit harsh, but my children ONLY DID A THING ONCE and got a hard slap immediately when doing things wrong.
After that, they knew in advance if I told them NO, that I mean NO, and they will get a very nasty whipping if they do it again.
Raised two very smart kids, both have gone on and accomplished far greater things than I ever have. Very proud of them...
But, I do realize that in today's hypocritical world you are not allowed to admonish your children.
this is exactly why there is so much wrong doing going on now. There is no retribution for kids doing wrong.
sorry, getting off topic... but .....
Its not just a kid pressing it issue. I switched from the iPhone 5s to the S5 active. I love the phone but seriously considering to switch back to the iPhone 6. I have called 911 on my cell phone numerous times also. Just from being in my pocket. its seems like the heat from my leg will hit the button. The only work around i have figured out, is turning off passcode option, then the 911 button goes away. There is no way to keep the passcode on but not have that dumb 911 button. My iPhone was never this sensitive and i have turned off and lowered every setting on the phone regarding touch. my leg should not turn a phone on.