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Airave Whitelist/Blacklist Access

I want to know if someone knows how to put certain Sprint numbers on the whitelist so only we would have access to the Airvana.
I don't want next door neighbors hooking up to the Airvana. I called Sprint and as always I can't understand how most of them still have a job. The rep gave me a bull**** answer and told me that I would have to do it once I log into my account online.
He explained where it was so I logged in and told him to talk me through the steps. Needless to say it wasn't there and his response was "they're still updating your website so you'll have to wait".
Does anyone know how to add 2 numbers to the allowed list to prevent outsiders?

You can block/add numbers from your online sprint account under "my devices and media" and on the right is "i want to........." select update my airave
gqstatus0685 said:
I want to know if someone knows how to put certain Sprint numbers on the whitelist so only we would have access to the Airvana.
I don't want next door neighbors hooking up to the Airvana. I called Sprint and as always I can't understand how most of them still have a job. The rep gave me a bull**** answer and told me that I would have to do it once I log into my account online.
He explained where it was so I logged in and told him to talk me through the steps. Needless to say it wasn't there and his response was "they're still updating your website so you'll have to wait".
Does anyone know how to add 2 numbers to the allowed list to prevent outsiders?
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Thanks that solved it.
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Display Phone Keypad for Carrier Message Options

I've come to a little problem with some changes my carrier did with the way I review my line account information. It all starts by typing *222# to display the information, which a couple of weeks ago was fine, it returned a message with all the information, Account balance, Remaining minutes, etc... 'cause it's a prepaid line. The my carrier (Uff!) in Colombia, took the decision to change the system, and now instead of showing directly the information, now shows a menu with some options. Of course each option is related to a function, the first one would be to review the account information which is the one I need to check my remaining minutes in the account. The problem is... with Windows Phone (currently updated to version 7.10.8107) when you get that type of carrier messages, there's no way to display the keypad to send the number option and receive the information I'm looking for.
Now the tricky part, is there a way, through the Registry to enable the keypad when the carrier sends that message? Otherwise I'm screwed... If anyone knows how to bypass the fact that the system disables the keypad option in the options bar, would be really appreciated.
Thanks in advance to anyone that helps.

One thing you might be able to do is save the contact (*222#) in your address book, then put commas after it (press-and-hold on the keys to access additional keys) and add the numbers after it. That way, the phone will dial the initial number, wait (I think it waits one second per comma?) and then dial the number. No idea if this will work with a GSM shortcode (what you're using), though.

Thanks, I'll try and tell if it worked... (hope)
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By the way, this really belongs in Q&A. The simple litus test dividing line is generally "Are you offering something" (Dev and/or hacking) or "are you just asking for something" (general or Q&A)

[Q] Sending "Private number" to voicemail

I would like to find a way to send incoming "Private number" calls to voicemail, without downloading an app (with the security risks involved with this, as all apps I found want to read phone #, all of my contacts, and have access to the internet).
In Googling I found that on other, older, phones you could create a contact with "Private number" in the mobile phone field and select the "All calls to voicemail". I tried this on my Galaxy Nexus running 4.0.4 and it doesn't seem to be working.
Is there another built-in procedure that works to accomplish this?
Or does anybody know an app that is not a security risk (i.e. does not request access to the internet and/or my phone and/or my contacts)?
BTW, these are the permissions that one of these Apps (this one called Calls Blacklist) is requesting:
DIRECTLY CALL PHONE NUMBERS
SEND SMS MESSAGES
RECEIVE SMS
READ SMS OR MMS
EDIT SMS OR MMS
NETWORK COMMUNICATION
FULL INTERNET ACCESS
READ CONTACT DATA
WRITE CONTACT DATA
READ PHONE STATE AND IDENTITY
INTERCEPT OUTGOING CALLS
MODIFY/DELETE USB STORAGE CONTENTS MODIFY/DELETE SD CARD CONTENTS
RETRIEVE RUNNING APPS
CHANGE WI-FI STATE
PREVENT TABLET FROM SLEEPING PREVENT PHONE FROM SLEEPING
MODIFY GLOBAL SYSTEM SETTINGS
CHANGE/INTERCEPT NETWORK SETTINGS AND TRAFFIC
DISPLAY SYSTEM-LEVEL ALERTS

You can't have an app send private calls to voicemail, but not be granted permission to see who is calling.
That would be like me saying to you; "I'm sorry sir, you're not appropriately dressed for this restaurant." over the phone.
Read reviews, not all of those apps are bad (some are though), and most of them will do exactly what you are looking to accomplish.

Security risks? The app kinda needs that information. You're better off not installing any apps as any of them could steal your valuable phone number.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus running AOKP+Franco

Liskrig said:
You can't have an app send private calls to voicemail, but not be granted permission to see who is calling.
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Duh, of course, it's not listed above as one of the unneeded permissions above.
But none of these are even remotely needed to do the job:
INTERCEPT OUTGOING CALLS
FULL INTERNET ACCESS
READ CONTACT DATA
WRITE CONTACT DATA
RETRIEVE RUNNING APPS
DIRECTLY CALL PHONE NUMBERS
SEND SMS MESSAGES
EDIT SMS OR MMS
Liskrig said:
Read reviews, not all of those apps are bad (some are though), and most of them will do exactly what you are looking to accomplish.
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How exactly could a reviewer know that the app author isn't selling all of my contacts to some spammer? The tenet of good security is to not leave the door open unecessarily.
Besides the fact that yet another app means yet another thing that can go wrong (battery drain, system instability, etc.)
Back to the original question: "Is there another built-in procedure that works to accomplish this?"

hillrider said:
Duh, of course!
But none of these are needed to do the job:
INTERCEPT OUTGOING CALLS
FULL INTERNET ACCESS
READ CONTACT DATA
WRITE CONTACT DATA
RETRIEVE RUNNING APPS
How exactly could a reviewer know that the app author isn't selling all of my contacts to some spammer? The tenet of good security is to not leave the door open unecessarily.
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Get one that doesn't ask for those permissions then. You're so paranoid that maybe a smartphone just isn't for you. Ever thought of who could be hacking your Wi-fi? They could steal and intercept ANYTHING sent through your home internet.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus running AOKP+Franco

theking_13 said:
Get one that doesn't ask for those permissions then.
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None found, hence this thread.
A response to the OP, without flaming and personal attacks would be greatly appreciated.

theking_13 said:
... You're so paranoid that maybe a smartphone just isn't for you...
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus running AOKP+Franco
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+1

If you're willing to install Google Voice (and really, it doesn't matter what permissions it asks for, you're running Google's OS which has access to EVERYTHING, so there's not much to think about) and switch to a Google Voice number, you can set it through the website settings that anonymous callers are directly routed to voicemail.

copkay said:
If you're willing to install Google Voice (and really, it doesn't matter what permissions it asks for, you're running Google's OS which has access to EVERYTHING, so there's not much to think about)
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Agree about this--somehow I got painted as someone who trusts nobody, but of course while I wouldn't give my house keys to anyone, friends and cleaning service all have them.I do run many apps from trusted providers!
copkay said:
and switch to a Google Voice number
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This is the issue: "Private number" callers will still call my regular, non Google Voice number, so it doesn't really do the trick.[/QUOTE]
So it seems that Google removed a feature that was available in previous versions of Android? Seems strange...

hillrider said:
Agree about this--somehow I got painted as someone who trusts nobody, but of course while I wouldn't give my house keys to anyone, friends and cleaning service all have them.I do run many apps from trusted providers!This is the issue: "Private number" callers will still call my regular, non Google Voice number, so it doesn't really do the trick.
So it seems that Google removed a feature that was available in previous versions of Android? Seems strange...
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Yeah, the replies haven't been particularly helpful so far. It's not "paranoid" to at least question the security of these apps, although the most popular ones are most likely fine.
You have a point with the non-Voice number. There's also the "no-turning-back" solution of porting your existing number to Google Voice for $20, which would then fix the problem, but it's not particularly ideal unless you're 100% sold on GV.

hillrider said:
Agree about this--somehow I got painted as someone who trusts nobody, but of course while I wouldn't give my house keys to anyone, friends and cleaning service all have them.I do run many apps from trusted providers!This is the issue: "Private number" callers will still call my regular, non Google Voice number, so it doesn't really do the trick.
So it seems that Google removed a feature that was available in previous versions of Android? Seems strange...
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Port your actual phone number to Google Voice and ask for a new one from the carrier. Thats what I did. I setup a contact in my phone with my old number and have it setup to send the caller ID as my old number. So any call to that number all display as "Personal Call". The carrier number is my "Work Number".
I actually have 2 Google Voice numbers and my normal Verizon one (3 total). One for Personal, one for my side Website business, and my normal job.
I don't restrict any callers but there are options in there for unknowns and the likes. At least you can setup CALL SCREENING, where it asks for the persons name. So I can answer ANY call, it will say, "Call from... Donut Marketing" and it gives me 2 options, 1 to take the call... and 2 to send to VM.
If you press 2, it then says, "Ok I've sent the caller to VM. Press STAR at any time to join the call". So if the VM is someone I WANT to speak with, I just pop in and say Hi. Most Marketers will shy away from leaving their name... no name, no call. They typically hang up immediately. Still prevents me from having to talk to them and try to get off the phone.
Even when they do leave me a Google Voice Mail, it gets translated to text and emailed to me so I can read it seconds after they've left it. Then just delete like a normal email.
Super easy.
You can probably also call up your carrier and say you are getting lots of Marketing calls from Unknown numbers and want them blocked. They'll probably want to charge you a fee... but maybe not.

player911 said:
Port your actual phone number to Google Voice and ask for a new one from the carrier. Thats what I did. I setup a contact in my phone with my old number and have it setup to send the caller ID as my old number. So any call to that number all display as "Personal Call". The carrier number is my "Work Number".
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how did you get verizon to port your number without killing your contract? i just called and they said its not possible.

Root call blocker does this.

[APP] The Telecom Toolkit, Should Save a Few Friendships...

I've been working with SIP clients lately, and needed to test call quality, reliability, etc. I figured there had to be something out there, besides a friend, that I could get to call me back, or test call quality. I went looking and found The Telecom Toolkit.
So quit bugging your friends with random calls asking things like "is my call echoing, echoing, echoing", or "can you hear me now"? Bookmark the site, and save the number to your contacts. And no, I'm not affiliated with this site in any way, shape, or form. I love free tools, and figured this might save a few friendships.
Web URL: The Telecom Toolkit
The number: 1-914-338-8802
And before someone goes and says "shouldn't this be in a general thread?" I say "NO, go away stupid!". I'm posting this is a dev thread because we're the ones that will use it. And if your curious as to what the tool is used for, call it. Its a machine, it won't get pissed at you...

I use SIP, so thanks for this!

I would rather bug my friends. Thanks for the info though.

How To Guide Hide my caller ID

Hello I have oneplus 9 pro , How can I hide my phone number? there is no options anywhere to hide my number

Hello there, Open phone app, 3 dots on top corner, calling accounts, and select either att, tmo or whatever your case is, gsm call settings, additional setings, caller id and you'll see the options you are looking for.

I looked no options I'm with verizon

To disable that you either have to do it through the Verizon website or the MyVerizon app. If I remember correctly it's under Add-ons, caller ID.

I called verizon no option to hide my caller ID on my phone yet , maybe in future updates thanks for the help

gregs4623 said:
I called verizon no option to hide my caller ID on my phone yet , maybe in future updates thanks for the help
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I'm using this app.

Never mind the fact of why you're trying to do this.
The only way to do it proper is to get a burner phone that has no traceable ties to you, you know ISIS kind of SOP.
Do not use the phone with your primary phone on.
Do not use at places you normally frequent.
Your voice print is unique and identifiable.
This covers some but not all the steps that need to be taken to go dark*.
I block all no ID callers and shred the ones that shouldn't be calling... have a nice day
*Disclaimer: blackhawk bears no responsibility if this fails to work and/or you end up where you don't want to be. Not responsible for Hellfire missiles that may or may not appear.

Try this: *31#numberyouwanttocall
Or just *31# and then Call
#31# to make your number visible again

tried hide my number pro and *31# still my name shows up

gregs4623 said:
tried hide my number pro and *31# still my name shows up
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Some of those codes don't work on newer phones.

I found that dialing *67 area code and number does hide your name and number

gregs4623 said:
I found that dialing *67 area code and number does hide your name and number
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Idk why people hide their number anyway. If I have private number call me I hang up

Phone settings,calls,more features, caller id and call waiting, caller id, and you should see hide number

blackhawk said:
Never mind the fact of why you're trying to do this.
The only way to do it proper is to get a burner phone that has no traceable ties to you, you know ISIS kind of SOP.
Do not use the phone with your primary phone on.
Do not use at places you normally frequent.
Your voice print is unique and identifiable.
This covers some but not all the steps that need to be taken to go dark*.
I block all no ID callers and shred the ones that shouldn't be calling... have a nice day
*Disclaimer: blackhawk bears no responsibility if this fails to work and/or you end up where you don't want to be. Not responsible for Hellfire missiles that may or may not appear.
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Lol at your disclaimer. I love it.

toolhas4degrees said:
Idk why people hide their number anyway. If I have private number call me I hang up
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Categorically !