Block 9016 - EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Does anyone know how to block the 9016# in messages, everytime I get a voicemail? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
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Send this text message to 9999:
BLOCK 9016
You'll get a confirmation back. If you need to unblock, just do the same thing but text unblock instead of block.
My visual voicemail stopped working when I did this. Or it could've been when I blocked it through MIUI's DND mode. If you're using Sprint's visual voicemail, you may no longer receive them and have to unblock the number. Note that the visual voicemail issue may only apply to AOSP roms. I haven't ran Sense in almost a year.
You'd then have to find an app that would still allow them to be received, but not show up in your inbox.
Oh, and Google is your friend. I had to resist the urge to lmgtfy.
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Thank you, bro
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An app on the market called super private conversation (spc) will block them and you will still receive your vm
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[Q] SMS app

Looking for a sms/mms messaging app that uses my data plan instead of my text plan. Search with no luck. Anyone got anything......
That would just be email right?
Otherwise, SMS is always going to come in/send out via your text plan
I guess that would fall into email. Guess I'm looking for more of a chat based app. comes down to i would like to send and recieve messages with out a number trace.
d.weller said:
I guess that would fall into email. Guess I'm looking for more of a chat based app. comes down to i would like to send and recieve messages with out a number trace.
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Try using AIM?
Google voice? That what I use.
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What about "whatsapp messenger".. it looks like it might do the trick.
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Kik messenger... similar to BBM....
The problem with most apps that say they are SMS replacements that use your data plan is that they are actually some type of IM program which would require the person you are trying to reach be using it as well.
I'd recommend Google Voice as it would be using the data plan on your end, but be sending a true SMS so the recipient sees it as an SMS. If they want to pay for a text messaging plan, that's their choice.
Certain IM clients like Yahoo IM can send SMS messages, but I don't think it's as clean, it's just easier for the recipient when they see a SMS coming from an actual phone number.
In any case, you'd end up having problems if you like to send pics via MMS. Google Voice does not support MMS (people have been requesting it for a while, I only hope it's on their roadmap).
Did'nt Go sms have this as a paid option?
Get Textfree...when u make account, it gives you number that shows up when u text somebody, and it uses data...I used it a lot on my ipod touch, not so much on my dinc, but still does the job
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Live profile. It is supposed to work like blackberry messenger but you can use it cross platform (android, iPhone, BB). Downside is that tonuse it, both you and the person you are trying to reach need to have it installed.
Check it out: http://www.liveprofile.com/
Google voice.
phaze one said:
Google voice.
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Wouldn't that be G-talk? Google voice is like visual vm
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spence341 said:
Wouldn't that be G-talk? Google voice is like visual vm
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You can text with google voice. Its what I use and I'm about to drop texting off my plan. It uses data. Google voice ftw.
Google talk!
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Another one here for Google voice. I have about a years worth of messages archived too

[Q]gummyworm question

does anyone know if the dreaded 9016 issue has been fixed in gummyworm?
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Text block 9016 to 9999 it will block the texts from coming in
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Text block 9016 to 9999 it will block the texts from coming in
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That will also (possibly) block VVM from working. Did for me while running MIUI anyway. Of course, YMMV.
Works fine for me you just have to provision vvm first let the initial 2 texts come thru before blocking 9016 and it works fine I've been using it to block those messages on every aosp rom I've run for 2 years on my evo and et4g
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Blocking 9016 will cause problems, recently flashed decks pb22, not having 9016 messages, but vvm still having v30 error and voicemail icon remains.
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Sprint VVM?

I'm getting notifications in the notification bar saying there is an update available for Sprint Visual Voicemail. I go to download the update and no matter what rom I am on there is a package parsing error. How do I fix this?
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wes1311 said:
I'm getting notifications in the notification bar saying there is an update available for Sprint Visual Voicemail. I go to download the update and no matter what rom I am on there is a package parsing error. How do I fix this?
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If you aren't on a stock rom (rooted or unrooted) you will get the parsing error, I learned this the hard way. You could also look for the updated apk for it, but will end up getting texts about new voicemails. Unless you plan on be forced to like handcent good luck on figuring out how to stop the texts.
wes1311 said:
I'm getting notifications in the notification bar saying there is an update available for Sprint Visual Voicemail. I go to download the update and no matter what rom I am on there is a package parsing error. How do I fix this?
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Here ya go. Give this a try. Just install this and it will prompt you to update to the most current version. I think it's v.....32. :thumbup:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780975
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wes1311 said:
I'm getting notifications in the notification bar saying there is an update available for Sprint Visual Voicemail. I go to download the update and no matter what rom I am on there is a package parsing error. How do I fix this?
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It's not worth the update... All it does is change the layout of voicemails a little and force a brought background.
I absolutely abhor bright backgrounds!
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Dalmus said:
It's not worth the update... All it does is change the layout of voicemails a little and force a brought background.
I absolutely abhor bright backgrounds!
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That's why you theme it first
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Sn1per 117 said:
That's why you theme it first
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True... That would have been smart! Lol
I'm going to downgrade to the old version anyway, because the new version really only makes the solicitation for Sprint transcription larger and more in-your-face. There's not even a button to hide the ad anymore!
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What don't you give Google Voice a try for voicemail. It is soo much better IMO.
thunderx2000 said:
If you aren't on a stock rom (rooted or unrooted) you will get the parsing error, I learned this the hard way. You could also look for the updated apk for it, but will end up getting texts about new voicemails. Unless you plan on be forced to like handcent good luck on figuring out how to stop the texts.
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Actually you don't need to use Handcent to ignore the texts. Just get an app like Super Private Conversation, There are others too I just use that one and have for years because it works. It allows you to block Numbers and send them to a separate call log or delete them all together. The best feature is I can use whatever text App I want.
I did the switch to google ... but I found that if you dont check the settings it sets the reject calls and makes you press 1 too accept the call ... otherwise it goes directly too voice mail and is supposed too act like a call screening feature ... which was driving me nutso ... and I dont remember seeing anything about that setting when setting up the google voice .. the only thing I remember was it said this will erase all your
sprint vm's
Google Voice for Voicemail issues
Hey all-
I am running Blazer Rom ICS build on my Samsung, and ever since I update to it I both:
1) keep getting the Sprint Voicemail update notification.
& worse,
2) can't use Google Voice for my voicemail. Google Voice used to lead you through a step-by-step installation process where you could choose it as your voicemail and you dialed a special #. Can you still do this? Does anyone know the # you need to dial?
Thanks,
Mike
Where is this post going? And to the OP, you're welcome.
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How do I get visual voicemail to work with miui.

So there are numerous posts and questions on how to get sprint visual voicemail working with miui or aosp roms.
For the life of me I can't get it to work no matter what method I use.
Can someone please help who has successfully got it working on there rom please reply with the exact steps you used.
Would really like to figure out the proper method on this.
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Once you have it installed, click the mic icon up top on the right, record whatever(background noise is fine) then click send and send it to [email protected] this will provision the voicemail so that it works. You will receive annoying texts from 9016 everytime you get a new voicemail but using the spam block settings in you messaging app will hide/block them
I like to break stuff!
I have tried that numerous times. All I get is a bunch of 9016 messages but no voicemail ever comes through.
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JuggZaPoppiN said:
I have tried that numerous times. All I get is a bunch of 9016 messages but no voicemail ever comes through.
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That's weird. Have you tried making a backup in titanium backup of it working on a tw rom and then restoring the app and data on miui?
I like to break stuff!
That's gonna be my next option.
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Anyone else have any other method you used and have VVM successfully working?
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JuggZaPoppiN said:
So there are numerous posts and questions on how to get sprint visual voicemail working with miui or aosp roms.
For the life of me I can't get it to work no matter what method I use.
Can someone please help who has successfully got it working on there rom please reply with the exact steps you used.
Would really like to figure out the proper method on this.
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I did it with titanium back up and CM10.1 Works great!
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miui and voicemail
JuggZaPoppiN said:
Anyone else have any other method you used and have VVM successfully working?
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Hi. Did you ever figure out how to get the voicemail to work??
mikeyl101 said:
Hi. Did you ever figure out how to get the voicemail to work??
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Unfortunately it doesn't work properly on every rom, because if 9016 texts get blocked to the phone completely, then vvm never receives the message, vvm has to receive these messages in order to function. The rom I'm running has a blacklist option that allows me to block 9016 from messaging app only, keeping 9016 coming through to phone, which vvm then picks up perfectly. Their are apps to do this, but some block it totally, which is not what you want.
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Sprint voicemail

This isn't really ROM specific but I'll ask anyway since you're all much smarter than myself.
I am not receiving voicemail either through the visual voicemail app or when holding 1 in the dialer. I'm calling using my wife's phone and it lets me leave a message but I never receive it on my phone. Thoughts?
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JeauxAdam said:
This isn't really ROM specific but I'll ask anyway since you're all much smarter than myself.
I am not receiving voicemail either through the visual voicemail app or when holding 1 in the dialer. I'm calling using my wife's phone and it lets me leave a message but I never receive it on my phone. Thoughts?
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i would suggest downloading google voice

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