I'm looking for an app that would allow me to build a blacklist of cellphone numbers and will block all SMS messages from those numbers.
Sort of like an AntiSpam for email, but without any filtering. Just a user-edited blacklist.
I've found many call blockers around the web, but nothing for SMS...
If anyone tested something of the sort, please let me know.
Thanks!
Try a search for Call Firewall.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=307178
direct link. Highly recommended, worked really well for a friend who was being stalked/harassed by some guy.
This is a bit of a misnomer... Call and SMS blocking software can only "block" the call or sms after it has already been received by the phone. Think about it this way - your phone doesn't know there's anything there until it's already received it. The software simply keeps the user from seeing the call or message. Bottom line - at that point - you've already paid for the text message (or been deducted one if you have a certain number included). The only option is to call your provider who *might* have the ability to stop texts or calls from specific numbers.
I propose CallMgrPro. Search in this forum.
Although it is not free I have made good experiences with MagiCall. Check out http://www.mobiion.com/magicall.html
you can use kaspersky mobile security, which incorporate a spam module where you can put phone number in a white/black list.
Most providers will give you 2 options:
1) Deal with it
2) Block SMS all together
Android call and sms filter application
I'm coming from a symbian background and have ordered a G1 recently. Been looking in the market place for a privacy application to screen and filter incoming and outgoing calls and sms's to defined numbers. I can not find anything that meets my requirements so am prepared to fund the development of one. (there are several available for symbian).
I've posted a job on elance and have had a couple of replies saying this is not possible in Android - I am suprised to say the least and was wandering if anyone here thought otherwise
heres the description:
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Job Description:
To provide an application to filter incoming and outgoing calls and sms. Effectively enabling 'private' communications from the phone.
For pre-determined numbers all incoming calls and sms can be filtered. sms notification disabled and moved to secure area. Calls rejected as busy.
All traces of incoming or outgoing calls and sms that are related to the numbers in the list are hidden.
The app should have the same functionality as Best Private Conversation for Symbian :
http://www.smartphoneware.com/bpc-fo...on-product.php
Will also require trial version time limited.
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Appreciate any feedback
regards
thsese dont filter just block but i thought maybe you can contact the devs http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=478117&page=12
I get SMS messages from two places that use an Email Address rather then a ShortCode or Phone Number. I would like to use a custom notification for Emails, SMS and calls from this particular contact. I have looked for apps that do this but they all seem to need a phone number or shortcode (at least that is what I think the 5 digit codes are called.) Anyone have any ideas?
Hello, I get a lot of work related SMS Messages and missing them means I potentially miss money. I used to use an app to change the SMS tone based upon the sender, but now that I have switched carriers from Sprint to Straight Talk/ATT the SMS Messages seem to come from a random number that is incremented by one each message that comes in. The text of the message usually starts the same with From: Sender and I want have a different alert tone based upon the sender or text within the message. Is there an easy way to do this? Also is there any alternative SMS app that I can have group these messages together as a conversation based upon the sender? Basically, I want the functionality I had under ICS on the Epic 4g Touch on my Note. Thanks in advance for all your comments and suggestions.
hi,
i have a smartwatch wich is showing the name or the number of the sms sender. (withings hr)
i made a profile and task in tasker to send a sms to my phone number, every time x is sending me something over hangouts.
and it works, but I always get a sms with my own name/number
the question is, if i have any alternatives to somehow simulate the sending of sms, saving in messaging app a sms with different sender.
or change own contact name before sending the sms
thanks