Anyone else notices that you can no longer block calls on Oreo? I get tons of Robocalls and have a massive list of blocked calls while I was on -N-, but since I'm on -O-, I can't block new annoying calls. Ended up getting the Verizon Name CallerID app and I'm paying the $3 a month for it, only because I get way too many junk calls. Everyone else on -O- see the same thing?
I'm on OREO (verizon), a call block still there. Click the number-->detail-->block number
^what he said but note that the block call option is in the lower right corner instead of the upper right menu
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I have a unlocked and rooted nexus with miui ROM. There is a blocked number that calls me literally everyday of the year. Every time I answer there is nothing said and its complete silence. Sometimes this happens more than once a day. You can understand the frustration. I know that there are call blocking apps out there but none seem to have the ability to block anonymous calls, just numbers you know. Verizon albeing the money grubbers that they are want to charge me $5 to do so lol. Any ideas?
Try Root Call Blocker. Its one of the best apps I've used
matti861 said:
I have a unlocked and rooted nexus with miui ROM. There is a blocked number that calls me literally everyday of the year. Every time I answer there is nothing said and its complete silence. Sometimes this happens more than once a day. You can understand the frustration. I know that there are call blocking apps out there but none seem to have the ability to block anonymous calls, just numbers you know. Verizon albeing the money grubbers that they are want to charge me $5 to do so lol. Any ideas?
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Try the Youmail Voicemail Service. It has a setting that directs Private and Blocked Numbers to voicemail directly (Ditch option). And they have the option to select custom voicemails. So, when someone calls me private or blocked number, they hear that the DEA has control of my phone and they have tracked the person calling my phone and the DEA authorities are on their way. LMAO.That put a stop to the pesky telemarketer and junk calls I used to get.
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My Evo had a nice call blocking setup built in (may have been after I rooted but am not sure) where you had the option in the edit contact menu to block them. It would not ring through unless I was on the other line which was fine and it would push them right to voicemail.
I just got my Note 2 and have not been able to find a way to do this. It has that block call built in that will disable all calls but that is far from ideal because I would need to allow permissions for every other contact and then I would have the call block icon on the top all the time.
Any ideas? I already did a search and came up empty save for a few apps that have their own caveats.
I use Google Voice for this. I think is better than blocking on the Note 2 (dunno about the setup on your Evo) because all blocking on the Note 2 does is make it so you don't get the call. On their end they still hear it ring four times and then go to voicemail. With Google Voice if you set it to block it tells the caller that the number has been disconnected. If you set it to send to voicemail, it doesn't even ring on their end, it goes straight to voicemail.
There is also call screening. You answer the call and then press 1 to let them through or 2 to send them to voicemail. I you send them to voicemail, you can hear what they are saying and can pick up at any time. And there is setting to have unknown callers say who they are before you decide to let them through or go to voicemail.
Plus it has really cheap international calling (my Dad goes to Thailand all the time for work and I can call his Thailand number for $.03/minute (yes 3 cents). I think Sprint charges over $3/minute unless you sign up for their international plan for extra monthly, and even then it is a lot more expensive).
And you can send and receive text messages for free from any computer in the world (and it will show up as your Sprint number so long as you choose to have your Sprint number be your GV number.
And probably more I am forgetting.
And all free. Well, except international calling. You have to pay (a little bit) for that.
bill323 said:
My Evo had a nice call blocking setup built in (may have been after I rooted but am not sure) where you had the option in the edit contact menu to block them. It would not ring through unless I was on the other line which was fine and it would push them right to voicemail.
I just got my Note 2 and have not been able to find a way to do this. It has that block call built in that will disable all calls but that is far from ideal because I would need to allow permissions for every other contact and then I would have the call block icon on the top all the time.
Any ideas? I already did a search and came up empty save for a few apps that have their own caveats.
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I hear ya on that one, I came from the Evo4G also and no you are not mistaken it was a stock option to send contact to voicemail. I too was amazed that this phone didn't have that option in the contact window/menu. As of right now unless you download a 3rd party app to setup a call blocker/blacklist that will either send to voicemail, answer+hang up, or block. Otherwise you have to do like you stated and create a block list and allow everyone but the specified contact which is just ridiculous. Cause in that instance you cannot let through people who are not on your contacts so basically if you want to block a certain contact you have to go to the market to the best of my knowledge. But I had the same issue the other morning, I had someone blowing my phone up when I was sleeping. I looked on my phone forever then went to google search and the forums, and came up with no STOCK resolutions to the issue.
Try hitting menu from the call log screen then call rejection
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Thanks man, that did the trick.
notch8 said:
Try hitting menu from the call log screen then call rejection
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I just switched carrier and the new number they gave me clearly used to belong to a delinquent account because the first week I got deb collectors calls from numerous places. Most places I told them I wasnt the person they were looking for and they left me alone. BUT one collector calls everyday at 10am and sometimes at 2AM!!! and they ignore my request to be removed. I added them to call rejection list in the stock phone app but they still leave voicemails.
Is there any way on the note or 3rd party to completely block them or do I have to go back and get a new number?
TL;DR The call rejection list in the stock phone app still lets people leave voicemails and I want to stop that.
Tell them if they don't stop calling you will file a harassment complaint. That should shut them right up.
el_roy1985 said:
Tell them if they don't stop calling you will file a harassment complaint. That should shut them right up.
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i tried that but, im guessing a debt collector shady enough to call people at 2 in the morning does not care about its reputation.
Use Google Voice for your voicemail and enable the anti-spam, will probably stop most if not all from being in your voicemail (will be in your spam folder instead).
Or, get the program Call Control ($7.99 to buy) and enable both the Community Blacklist, and the Pickup and Hangup Blocked Calls option.
Sure there are other programs like that, thats the one I use to stop SPAM calls.
Did your G4 come with native call blocking? My Verizon G4 doesn't have (I suspect they removed it) any native call blocking. I'm currently using "Call Blacklist Pro" and it's working the way I want, only my contacts will ring through. All other numbers go straight to VM. I get anywhere from 0 to 6 calls per week from blocked or unknown numbers, and so far they've all been blocked.
If you use something else, what is it? I'm open to trying new options. While my current app is working OK, I still wish my G4 had native blocking like my Galaxy S4. I wish Verizon would stop removing stuff.
It's there on Verizon, but hidden. I used an app called quick shortcut maker. Search for reject. You'll see a call reject activity. Make the shortcut on your home screen, and it works great.
if you have root, use RCB Root Call Block Pro... the best Call Blocker i every seen
thank you so much. I was getting rather aggravated that Verizon hid call blocking. Had it on my note 3 and just got a g4 today and there was no call block list. Glad its still there, even if it is hidden.
Verizon charges for call blocking, of course they hid it.
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It's there on Verizon, but hidden. I used an app called quick shortcut maker. Search for reject. You'll see a call reject activity. Make the shortcut on your home screen, and it works great.
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Other ways to see rejected calls is, simply go to call logs, and you will see a "red crossed" circle down the numbers call rejected for.
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