In a nutshell i know how to block numbers on my device but the block numbers still manage to leave voicemails. How dumb is that. Anyway to completely stop them from doing that please?
Only if the phone company has a service that allows only select numbers to leave voice messages and all other blocked.
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Only if the phone company has a service that allows only select numbers to leave voice messages and all other blocked.
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It shouldn't though. I can block them through the phone but it still comes through on voicemail
Yes because the voice mail service is on the phone company side. It is doing what it is designed allowing other party to leave a message when number is engaged or otherwise unavailable.
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Very nice, I've been looking for an app like this for a while now. Just input a # you don't want to receive calls from and it will be blocked. Requires root, though.
Sure, you can use the built in "Send to Voice Mail" feature in Contacts, but that's not a good solution because 1) It clogs up my voice mail inbox and 2) I get an almost as annoying text notification every time someone that I have chosen to send to VM tries to call me.
The app is still pretty new, so it's lacking a few features I would like (such as regexp patterns), and I'm not sure it'll block text messages as well (which would be nice), but it's definitely a very good start.
http://www.cyrket.com/asset/9001392803553682779
market://search?q=pname:com.ap.CallBlocker
I just downloaded it gonna start putting number in it. Do you know if you can use it to block unknown numbers?
I haven't actually tried blocking my home phone in it to try it out for myself, but supposedly what this app does is to send the caller directly to voice mail, just like the feature that's already available to us in the default contacts app. That's not quite what I'm looking for, as that means I will still get those annoying notifications and the voice mail inbox will (might) get clogged up.
Perhaps what I'm looking for is just not possible, but simply put I want an app that interceps an incoming call/text, cross-refs it against a black list, and if it's a match - mimics a red phone button press (decline)/refuse the text message - all within a few milliseconds. It would also be nice if it stopped the number from getting logged in the call log.
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I haven't actually tried blocking my home phone in it to try it out for myself, but supposedly what this app does is to send the caller directly to voice mail, just like the feature that's already available to us in the default contacts app. That's not quite what I'm looking for, as that means I will still get those annoying notifications and the voice mail inbox will (might) get clogged up.
Perhaps what I'm looking for is just not possible, but simply put I want an app that interceps an incoming call/text, cross-refs it against a black list, and if it's a match - mimics a red phone button press (decline)/refuse the text message - all within a few milliseconds. It would also be nice if it stopped the number from getting logged in the call log.
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I'm pretty sure that what this application does is to receive the phone call (it may do half a ring) and immediately answer it and hang up. This should avoid the problem of sending it to voicemail.
i have been talking to the dev since release, the callers do NOT go to voicemail so it won't clog your voicemail manny.
also it cannot be used to block Unknown numbers so fo that you would need to write your app(i am trying but it is very hard to do when you don't know exactly what you are doing). but the dev claims that if you put in 1800 in the block box then it will block ALL 1800 numbers that call you. seems pretty good but i haven't been able to test it yet(crazy ex might have finally gotten the hint)
EDIT!! as soon as i posted this i got an update on it and now you are able to choose between unknown numbers or blacklisted numbers, i suggested checkboxes to select both, as well as text message block, but i am not sure how possible that would be
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i have been talking to the dev since release, the callers do NOT go to voicemail so it won't clog your voicemail manny.
also it cannot be used to block Unknown numbers so fo that you would need to write your app(i am trying but it is very hard to do when you don't know exactly what you are doing). but the dev claims that if you put in 1800 in the block box then it will block ALL 1800 numbers that call you. seems pretty good but i haven't been able to test it yet(crazy ex might have finally gotten the hint)
EDIT!! as soon as i posted this i got an update on it and now you are able to choose between unknown numbers or blacklisted numbers, i suggested checkboxes to select both, as well as text message block, but i am not sure how possible that would be
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Ah, thanks for clearing that up mate. Very good to know.
where can we get that updateeee
does anyone have the update for this?
mannyb said:
Very nice, I've been looking for an app like this for a while now. Just input a # you don't want to receive calls from and it will be blocked. Requires root, though.
Sure, you can use the built in "Send to Voice Mail" feature in Contacts, but that's not a good solution because 1) It clogs up my voice mail inbox and 2) I get an almost as annoying text notification every time someone that I have chosen to send to VM tries to call me.
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Really? I use the built in feature and I don't get a text when someone on my blocked list calls. It will show up in the call log but I don't get a text or notification unless they leave a VM.
where can i download? please?
I decided to start developing my own version..
^^^That is cool let us know, I am willing to test it. The developer has stopped updating this app.
Good to hear your making a new app. This one bugged me as it wouldnt block 1-800 type numbers..
Yes!
Joey3002 Please post it when completed. I cant find the other app anywhere. If you take paypal donations, I will send some $ after you post it. Thank You!
aFirewall in Market now.
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aFirewall allows you to configure multi-scenes to block different call or SMS at different time. Its features are as below:
1. You can add black number from call log, SMS log, contacts or add it mannually;
2. You can setup aFirewall password to protect your private black list;
3. Unread blocked call log and SMS log notification;
4. Option to disable and enable aFirewall blocking notification;
I had made it free in market today. I am looking forward to your comments Thank you very much.
(Not installed yet since I have Panda Firewall installed)
Does it come with a toggle widget for SMS blockage?
mystaka said:
(Not installed yet since I have Panda Firewall installed)
Does it come with a toggle widget for SMS blockage?
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There is no toggle widget in current version. This is a start for aFirewall. Many features will be added in in the near future.
Can I ask a question about this....
Does the call blocking feature block the call completely? I tried Panda but found that blocked calls would ring briefly but then go to voicemail, so I would still get notifications of missed calls. You can already block numbers with the Hero (send to voicemail in contact settings) so I found it pointless.
Does this app block calls to the point that you don't know if a blocked number has called unless you look at the log? This sort of thing is what I'm looking for.
Thanks.
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Switchbitch said:
Can I ask a question about this....
Does the call blocking feature block the call completely? I tried Panda but found that blocked calls would ring briefly but then go to voicemail, so I would still get notifications of missed calls. You can already block numbers with the Hero (send to voicemail in contact settings) so I found it pointless.
Does this app block calls to the point that you don't know if a blocked number has called unless you look at the log? This sort of thing is what I'm looking for.
Thanks.
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Thanks for your attention. No ring and notifications of missed calls will be reported out in aFirewall. You can contact me to get a copy to make a try at first. My email is [email protected].
thl16888 said:
Thanks for your attention. No ring and notifications of missed calls will be reported out in aFirewall. You can contact me to get a copy to make a try at first. My email is [email protected].
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I have some comments:
1. It still make the notification on screen after the call (even disable notification) but did not show in the call history
2. When I block sms as "Accept contact only", it blocked all SMS from my contact people. For example, number in contact is 0902239000 and contact in SMS is +84902239000 (always show that) actually is the same but the program did not know.
3. When I block sms as "Block unknown number" then sometimes it can block the number not in the contact, sometimes could not.
4. When I block the call as "Accept contact only", it block all call from my contact
Is there an app or even a script that can be ran that will block all forms of communications (sms, mms, call, voicemail, everything) from a particular number?
There is someone bugging the crap out of me, and I would imagine with a rooted phone, that there is a way to block a number.
just call tmobile and have that number blocked. problem solved. I have done it before.
They told me they can't. Should I just hound them about it and get "in their face" about it?
david1171 said:
They told me they can't. Should I just hound them about it and get "in their face" about it?
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Since you are a total noob at everything android, i suggest get in their face
B-man007 said:
Since you are a total noob at everything android, i suggest get in their face
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ROFL
At least he didn't brick a brand new phone 5 minutes after he got it.
sockpuppet4 said:
ROFL
At least he didn't brick a brand new phone 5 minutes after he got it.
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pshhh i think your giving him too much credit.....I mean what has he really done? Made a theme? A ROM? nooooob
EDIT: If you gave them your Google Voice number, you can block them by marking that number as spam.
You can use your phone to block that number on your blacklist. Its located in Settings>Call Settings>Blacklist (on cyan)
Just enter the number (its a specific format, test with another number first) and set it to disconnect. Don't know how to block numbers from SMS through android just yet
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david1171 said:
Is there an app or even a script that can be ran that will block all forms of communications (sms, mms, call, voicemail, everything) from a particular number?
There is someone bugging the crap out of me, and I would imagine with a rooted phone, that there is a way to block a number.
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Super Private Conversation on the market works for me, still allows voicemail, but will block the calls and SMS.
nkchornets37 said:
Super Private Conversation on the market works for me, still allows voicemail, but will block the calls and SMS.
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thank you, i will look into it.
The reason t-mobile said they cant is probably because you have a regular plan without Family Allowance in it, which allows you to block any number you want by signing in at t-mobile.com or you have Even More Plus Plan, which Family Allowance CANT be added..
Running gingerbread, which has an option built in to do call blocking and an option within that to block "unknown" callers.
Now, to my way of thinking there are THREE sorts of incoming callers;
1/ 123456 Fred, already in my contact list, he is calling to say Hi
2/ 234567 Jim, not in my contact list, he is calling to buy my car
3/ ??????? Tom, his number is hidden, either because he has chosen to hide it, or because he is calling from an office behind a pbx that hides numbers by default, he is calling to upsell my car insurance
Now, I want to block #3, but not #1 or #2, and yet to me I would classify #2 as "unknown", so using the built in or third party call blockers will block Jim, which I do NOT want to do...
I ONLY want to block people with withheld or hidden numbers
I DO NOT want to block people who do not have withheld or hidden numbers, even if I do not yet know them or their number.
So can anyone clarify the definitions, as far as Android and various apps are concerned?
TIA
call blocking unknown numbers will block calls from people that withold there number, the calls that you get but when you check the number it says 'Unknown' so i think it will do what you want it to do.
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Hello All,
Why is that the blocked calls are appearing in call log, is there a way to completely unknown from blocked number. This is really annoyed. hope someone can help,
Thanks in advance,
They are doing the same over here on the Verizon S21 Ultra.
Blocked numbers appear on the log if that number tries to call you but that's the only notification you should get. What's wrong with that?
blackhawk said:
Blocked numbers appear on the log if that number tries to call you but that's the only notification you should get. What's wrong with that?
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I don't want to see any block numbers in my call log, like iphone,,,, i thought there may be something which can hide these block numbers, or messages from any blocked number.
Are the numbers actually blocked or reported as spam. I had the same issue of my Verizon version, but as soon as I did an actual block it no longer shows in my call history.
Also, I'm using the Google Phone app and not the Samsung one. The Samsung phone app will always show the listing regardless.