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.
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Does anyone have any experience with this app from the market?
Ebaneezor said:
Does anyone have any experience with this app from the market?
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Why bother? There is a blacklist on your phone already that blocks calls....
I use that, however I haven't figured out how to block unknown numbers is why I ask. Also, the built in app allows blocked callers to leave voicemail
Ebaneezor said:
Does anyone have any experience with this app from the market?
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Only thing I notice with this app is that it shut off data at reboot and takes a bit to turn back on. Other than that, it works as it should
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Ebaneezor said:
I use that, however I haven't figured out how to block unknown numbers is why I ask. Also, the built in app allows blocked callers to leave voicemail
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All apps will take the caller to voicemail unless you call tmobile and tell them to change it. I had to do it when I used the call blocker app on vibrant before I found the blacklist. After you have tmo change it, if you stop the ring by rejecting the call or if they are on blacklist, it will ring busy. If you let the call "ring out" for lack of a better term, it will take the caller to voicemail. Also, there should be a tab in the blacklist to reject unknown callers.
thanks for the info very helpful
it would help if I had the Unknown number checked in the auto reject options
thanks again
i have used "MR. Number" from Market and it worked pretty good for me.
I use extreme call blocker. and you can set it like pick up and hang up. found in the market
Yep, the two best ones are made by the same company:
Root Call Blocker (for general use):
https://market.android.com/details?id=fahrbot.apps.rootcallblocker.beta
Call Master (for advanced users):
https://market.android.com/details?id=fahrbot.apps.blacklist
These are the only blockers that completely block everything without turning the screen on. Need to be rooted though.
Can someone recommend a good call blocked to block specific numbers
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Google Voice.
Or Root Call Blocker. Google Voice is only good if that's the number being called, if they're calling your cell number (assuming you haven't ported it) you're sol.
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Call Filter in the Market will let you block specific numbers. You might also want to look in to Youmail. Youmail lets you ditch specific callers so they cannot leave voice mail.
Try Mr number. It's the absolute best one you can download.
From the official iPhone killer.
Just add the number to your contacts and set it to not ring.
I have a SPAM contact that everyone goes into.
Yep, the two best ones are made by the same company:
Root Call Blocker (for general use):
https://market.android.com/details?id=fahrbot.apps.rootcallblocker.beta
Call Master (for advanced users):
https://market.android.com/details?id=fahrbot.apps.blacklist
These are the only blockers that completely block everything without turning the screen on. Need to be rooted though.
Bielinsk said:
Just add the number to your contacts and set it to not ring.
I have a SPAM contact that everyone goes into.
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As far as I know, this option isn't available on the ET. Samsung removed it from the official ROMs, for whatever reason. Its probably only available in the ASOP ROM's.
Its a shame, too. I had a similar contact set up on my Moment that sent calls straight to voice mail.
You can block numbers incoming/outgoing as well as texts incoming/outgoing using the Sprint website under MySprint.
http://support.sprint.com/support/a...using_My_Sprint/case-fk158645-20101105-114511
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I've been using afirewall since I got on Android. Never let me down. It also blocks private numbers which is my favorite thing about it. Paired up with YouMail's greeting saying this number does not accept blocked calls. I hate block calls so its just perfect!
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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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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
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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.
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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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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.
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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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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...
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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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yes your right. because the # that call me are from Africa, and other country ..
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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.
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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.
Hello all,
Been with iPhones for 5 years and finally made the leap to my frist Android, that being the SIII.
I love visual voicemail and learned that it doesn't come installed on the droid OS so I downloaded the app, AT&T Visual Voicemail.
I noticed if someone leaves me a voicemail, there is no icon that indicates the number of messages I have waiting (like the iPhone does) which is an issue because if I don't manually check it, I could have messages on there that are days old. I've explored the app to see if it's a setting but can't find one. I also looked into other visual voicemails but don't see that any offer this feature either. Am I missing something here or does this not exist on droid phones?
Thanks in advance and this forum looks awesome!
Download Google voice and set it as the default voicemail number. This phone won't let you automatically set it up, you'll need to go into call settings and change the forwarding options, but its not hard. You can set up a widget on your homescreen that not only shows you the voicemails that you have, it will also transcribe them. But the transcriptions are usually hysterically wrong.
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harlenm said:
Download Google voice and set it as the default voicemail number. This phone won't let you automatically set it up, you'll need to go into call settings and change the forwarding options, but its not hard. You can set up a widget on your homescreen that not only shows you the voicemails that you have, it will also transcribe them. But the transcriptions are usually hysterically wrong.
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Thanks Harlenm but I can't do that as I use my Google voice number for a real estate business and I get a million calls to my GV so I cannot distinguish personal from business doing it as the way your suggesting it. Just not possible as I need my numbers and vm's separately. Very disappointing that this is such an operation for something so simple.
Thanks again though!
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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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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