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is there a way to stop Advertisement from calling my phone

how do i make advertisement company stop calling me on Cell.
i try blocking the #
but they just call me from different #s.
and they call inappropriate times.. 5AM.. 1AM

Lw00d said:
how do i make advertisement company stop calling me on Cell.
i try blocking the #
but they just call me from different #s.
and they call inappropriate times.. 5AM.. 1AM
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Use a root call blocker, it's on market actually
See u
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Best way to go about it is probably to contact your service provider.
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Chrono_Tata said:
Best way to go about it is probably to contact your service provider.
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what should i tell verizon?

pedrotorresfilho said:
Use a root call blocker, it's on market actually
See u
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i will check that app out

Lw00d said:
what should i tell verizon?
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that you're receiving spam advertisement calls...

Lw00d said:
i will check that app out
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I don't know about Root Call Blocker, but Call Master will let you set a schedule.
Ex:
(Number not in contacts) AND (between 9pm and 8am) => block the call.
Especially helpful if the numbers keep changing.

MIUI has a black list feature that is excellent. Any number you put in will simply be rejected, it won't even allow them to leave a message. And you will get no notice of the call if you choose not to. Its absolutely perfect.
I know Miui is not for everyone but if you like it, I am just letting you know the feature is there.

You can block numbers from your account on Verizon Wireless. Ex wife blocked my friend's numbers all the time. I'm not sure if it costs though.
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Register on the government site:
www.donotcall.gov

codesplice said:
I don't know about Root Call Blocker, but Call Master will let you set a schedule.
Ex:
(Number not in contacts) AND (between 9pm and 8am) => block the call.
Especially helpful if the numbers keep changing.
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+1 on this, root call blocker allows you to black list by wild card and also allows you to set up a white list only.
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Do NOT register on any list. It only applies to spammers in your country. One your number is out there overseas spammeds will call you. The DNC list is a big buffet for spammers. They KNOW these numbers are live.
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Zane_Grey said:
You can block numbers from your account on Verizon Wireless. Ex wife blocked my friend's numbers all the time. I'm not sure if it costs though.
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You can block up to 5 numbers in your Verizon account and there is no extra charge for it.
The numbers only stay blocked for 90 days then you would have to re-add them to the list if needed.
From your My Verizon page, look at the "I Want To..." section. It will be at the bottom under "Block Calls & Messages"
Although this may not be very useful if they are constantly rotating numbers. It is handy to know that it exists.
I hope the OP is able to get the harassment to stop.

madman604 said:
Do NOT register on any list. It only applies to spammers in your country. One your number is out there overseas spammeds will call you. The DNC list is a big buffet for spammers. They KNOW these numbers are live.
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I first signed up about 10 years ago and had zero spam calls for about 5 years, then they started happening again. I found out that the list expires, so it signed and I've had very few spam calls since. Also, they have now fixed the list, so that it no longer expires...
I know many other success stories, and zero horror stories...

madman604 said:
Do NOT register on any list. It only applies to spammers in your country. One your number is out there overseas spammeds will call you. The DNC list is a big buffet for spammers. They KNOW these numbers are live.
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yes your right. because the # that call me are from Africa, and other country ..

danger-rat said:
Register on the government site:
www.donotcall.gov
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i just register.

Any decent call blocker will let you use wildcards so you can block all numbers from any spam callers as they all seem to use the same prefixed first 3-5 digits.

On the thunderbolt root call blocker was a battery hog for me, which apparently other users reported as well. However its been about 8 months so maybe its better now.
So far I've been saving all spam numbers to the same contact named spam in my contacts. I use tasker to fwd the call to VM which is handled by google voice and set as spam there so they get "the number you have reached has been disconnected" deal. So far so good.
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My previous phone Galaxy i9000 (stock or custom) had a option under Call Settings to Black List Numbers,
I assume that was a feature for Samsung Galaxy series only? Isn't it a just a software feature? maybe not?
That feature worked so well, I wish I had that option with Galaxy Nexus without using some random 3rd party apps.

danger-rat said:
Register on the government site:
www.donotcall.gov
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Rather pointless, since they're already violating far more consequential Federal statutes. Registering on the DNC is only going to deter the telemarketers that choose to abide by the law, and not those who are already blatantly violating it such as the calls that the OP is receiving. The do not call registry is nothing more than a paper tiger.

Google Voice App - add / view contact

Anyone know why when I'm in gv app if I click add or view contact nothing happens..
Do you like using it better than sprint vm app?
Thanks
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That is actually pretty weird. I have never tried to add a contact from Voice before you posted this issue. It don't work for me either.... Hmm...
As for your question as to which one is better? I have been using Voice since it was in Beta (invite only). I absolutely love it. It provides you a text transcript of your VM, which most carriers charge extra for. It also allows you to flag a VM as spam.
If you are lucky enough to have carrier integration (as I do with sprint) you can log into your VM account on line and set up custom greetings based on an individual number, or an unknown number, etc. You can also set up specific numbers that will be directed directly to VM or to just hang up with no option to leave a VM at all.
In short... I love this app.

Thanks! Yeah so far I like it. Too.
Only issues is like I said about viewing and adding contacts
Also sometimes if I call someone the caller Id
Is not my number... It's a 202 number
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there is actually a setting that you can enable to choose what number is displayed on Caller ID. I do not use the Sprint integration. I have my Google Voice number separate from my phone's number. So whenever I call someone, it uses my phone's number. You can enable the option to make it ask you if you want to use google voice, and then it will show up with your voice phone number.

call blocker

does anyone know of a call blocker that does not run in the background?

Google voice does this and much more for free. You can block numbers, send specific numbers directly to voicemail, set up different voicemail messages for different numbers, get transcriptions of voice messages, etc.
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a number keeps calling my cell and leaving a voicemail and i wanna block them

m0bstr said:
a number keeps calling my cell and leaving a voicemail and i wanna block them
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Do you have an option with your cell provider?

nope, im looking for an app

Call master or the one built in?
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i didnt know, that there is a built in app, i will try it

m0bstr said:
i didnt know, that there is a built in app, i will try it
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There isn't a built in way to do it. Not in standard Android at least. I use the app "DND Call Blocker" to block calls from unknown numbers and from a black list. Seems to be a very lightweight app and does the job well.

i couldnt find the built it one, but i will try the one you just said

If you add the number to a contact, then you can set "All calls to voicemail". But if you want to skip voicemail also, then I have no idea if it can be done in software on the phone.

Looking For A Blacklist Caller App

I'm looking for an app that allows me to blacklist callers, ideally play a disconnect message or just reject the call. There's a ton of apps out there like that, I was looking for some feedback from people have used apps they like. Thanks!

nim6us said:
I'm looking for an app that allows me to blacklist callers, ideally play a disconnect message or just reject the call. There's a ton of apps out there like that, I was looking for some feedback from people have used apps they like. Thanks!
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Private SMS and call from the playstore

Thanks for the suggestion third son seeing as it's the only one I guess I'll try that

i use
Call Guard
no complaints with it so far.

I use Root Call Blocker Pro.
Allows me to either blacklist or whitelist contacts, specific numbers, numbers from certain area codes, or unknown callers. I can reject calls and send to voicemail or ring once and hang up without sending to voicemail. No complaints so far. It can block sms too, haven't tried it. There's a hidden mode where you can launch the app by entering a code in the dialer
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I also use Root Call Blocker Pro, very powerful app many features.

I love and use "You Mail". Its free... It's an answering service... You can customize your greetings.... And ditch calls... Next time that number calls your phone they are greeted with "DA DA da, the number you have reached is no longer in service.. Gotta love it...
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+1 on Youmail and ditching callers.

I like Mr. Number. It does all the things you're looking for and it's also free.
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that kenny sure is sneaky.
always popping out from behind you and shuffling you off to some where else.
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google voice does this. not sure if you knew.

what dialer app are you guys using?

So the reason I'm asking this question is because as you know in the u.s. the robo calls are outrageous. In the Samsung phone app you can block and report those numbers. But the numbers still show up in your recent list which to me is annoying. In the options you can pick which calls to show but then you'll miss out on seeing the other types of calls. I downloaded the Google dialer app and while it works it doesn't give you an option to block calls. If you click on the info button for that call you can't block it so that's a no go for me.
So what dialer app are you guys using that lets you block calls but also doesn't show those numbers when you block them?

freebee269 said:
So the reason I'm asking this question is because as you know in the u.s. the robo calls are outrageous. In the Samsung phone app you can block and report those numbers. But the numbers still show up in your recent list which to me is annoying. In the options you can pick which calls to show but then you'll miss out on seeing the other types of calls. I downloaded the Google dialer app and while it works it doesn't give you an option to block calls. If you click on the info button for that call you can't block it so that's a no go for me.
So what dialer app are you guys using that lets you block calls but also doesn't show those numbers when you block them?
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try truecaller, its good although there is a lot of in your face ads asking for you to buy premium

Drupe is my pick - same about ads though - but awhile back I bought lifetime pro features and never looked back - it does the best at automatically IDing caller ID, handling blocked calls, recording, recents, favorites, and everything else I'm looking for in a dialer app. I hope you like it too! (It's totally worth giving a try even with the free version for a while)

Nothing better than https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hb.dialer.free