Call intent in Android

Question

How can I make call by pressing button? I get my number as a string from EditText. Here is my sample code:

String phone = editPhone.getText().toString();
btnPhone.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {

            @Override
            public void onClick(View arg0) {

                call();
            }
        });
public void call() {
    try {
        Intent callIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CALL);
        callIntent.setData(Uri.parse(phone));
        startActivity(callIntent);
    } catch (ActivityNotFoundException activityException) {
         Log.e("myphone dialer", "Call failed", e);
    }
}

I added all permissions to manifest file.

but I am getting NullPointerexception

my app crushes by null pointer exception. can you provide me sample source code to make phone calls?? — user1383729, May 09 '12 at 05:43
Your code is fine, the null pointer is coming from what line? the "String phone" part? — JoxTraex, May 09 '12 at 05:45

score 27 · Accepted Answer · answered May 09 '12 at 06:07

This simple approach should work for you.

Ex.

public class CallActivity extends Activity{
   String phone = "";

   onCreate()
   {
        btnPhone.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() { 
            @Override 
            public void onClick(View arg0) { 
                phone = editPhone.getText().toString(); 
                call(); 
            } 
        });    
   }

   public void call() {   
            Intent callIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CALL);          
            callIntent.setData(Uri.parse("tel:"+phone));          
            startActivity(callIntent);  
   }
}

You might be using String variable phone out of scope.

score 11 · Answer 2 · answered May 09 '12 at 05:54

I think you missed the "tel:" part in the URI.

Replace the following..

Intent callIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CALL);
        callIntent.setData(Uri.parse(phone));
        startActivity(callIntent);

with

Intent callIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CALL,Uri.parse("tel:"+phone));
       startActivity(callIntent);

or

Intent callIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CALL);
            callIntent.setData(Uri.parse("tel:"+phone));
            startActivity(callIntent);

but also, i have another question :)how i finish the call??it doesn't finish automatically... — user1383729, May 09 '12 at 06:20

score 5 · Answer 3 · edited May 09 '12 at 06:35

5

see below code it may help you.

for call

EditText num = (EditText)findViewById(R.id.number_edit);
String uri = "tel:" + num.trim();
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CALL);
intent.setData(Uri.parse(uri));
startActivity(intent);

for open dialer

Intent dial = new Intent();
dial.setAction("android.intent.action.DIAL");
dial.setData(Uri.parse("tel:"));
startActivity(dial);

edited May 09 '12 at 06:35

Shashank Kadne

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answered May 09 '12 at 06:11

Dhaval Parmar

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call end worked in my app. see if i use above code then phone dialer open and there is red button for end call. check it again. – Dhaval Parmar May 09 '12 at 06:30

score 3 · Answer 4 · edited Jan 20 '15 at 12:55

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String PhoneNo="+923341234567"
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CALL, Uri.parse("tel:" + PhoneNo));
startActivity(intent);

and add a permission in manifest

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CALL_PHONE" />

edited Jan 20 '15 at 12:55

Drunix

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answered Jan 20 '15 at 12:11

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score 2 · Answer 5 · answered May 09 '12 at 05:45

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Intent callIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CALL);
callIntent.setData(Uri.parse(phone));
startActivity(callIntent);

above is the only method you use for calling a phone number in android, when you click on the call button a 'dilerpad' activty is started with perpopulated phone number, and the call will go if you press the call button on the dialer pad.

answered May 09 '12 at 05:45

Shams Ud Din

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you cant make call by directly clicking on the call button, in turn it should go to the dialer pad activity. – Shams Ud Din May 09 '12 at 05:47
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Actually you can, with the permission to call. There are 2 Actions, ACTION_DIAL & ACTION_CALL : Where action dial takes you to the dialer with the number and call sends the call out. – JoxTraex May 09 '12 at 05:48
http://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/Intent.html#ACTION_CALL Read that. – JoxTraex May 09 '12 at 05:49
@JoxTraex wait i wll check it out – Shams Ud Din May 09 '12 at 05:49
in what place i must insert this intent? – user1383729 May 09 '12 at 05:52

score 0 · Answer 6 · edited Jul 22 '17 at 10:59

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Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CALL,Uri.parse("tel:" +"93");
intent.setData(Uri.parse(uri));
startActivity(intent);

edited Jul 22 '17 at 10:59

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answered Jul 22 '17 at 09:42

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score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Jul 22 '17 at 10:32

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Try this

EditText num = (EditText)findViewById(R.id.phone_number);
String uri = "tel:" + num.trim();
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CALL, Uri.parse(uri));
startActivity(intent);

answered Jul 22 '17 at 10:32

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