Are there any apps that can block incoming calls from certain numbers? Blacklisting numbers I guess.
Spb Phone Suite has this and a few other features, but not free, and is worth the money. You can always try it free for 15 days.
There is a free version, I used to use it, DANG I don't remember the name! I remember you had to manually start it, the interface was green, I want to say v1.4 for some reason. It had the blacklist feaure, add phone calls to calendar, and had a phone block too, to prevent calling certain numbers.
EDIT: I want to say it was Call Firewall v1.4
I also put my vote in for spb Phone Suite....does great at blocking calls...as well as setting phone profiles...
I agree, i also vote for SPB Phone Suite.
You can also try this.
thrash magazine said:
Are there any apps that can block incoming calls from certain numbers? Blacklisting numbers I guess.
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i use inesoft address book as my default contact. one of its features is blocking calls. caller will get a busy tone and we can choose what kind of notifications (or none) when they call still holding on to WM5 because of inesoft address book
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I have been searching and googling abit for any free or at least reasonably prices software that can block or just mute the ringer for some contacts
i have been using mcleaner on ipno but i cant find anything similar that says it supports leo
any suggestion guys
Thanks Again all those who helped on our Christmas present (leo custom roms
If you search in the Development and Hacking threads on XDA there is a tool called, IIRC, Call Firewall, which might be what you are looking for.
Use this tool to search http://www.google.com/advanced_search?q=+site:http://forum.xda-developers.com&hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=all
WB
Thanks for the hint
call blocker seems to work fine on leo, test it for a day
here is the link of the dev site if anyone is interested
http://www.logic-unlimited.in/callfirewall.php
maxdcy said:
Thanks for the hint
call blocker seems to work fine on leo, test it for a day
i am in china,the website u mentioned doesnt work,can u upload the software in here?thanks a lot
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There is a programme called 'Call Blocker' I used it on my Diamond, using WM 6.1, give it a go.
SPB Phone Suite does the job as well, they call it "Call Fliltering"
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CallSMSBlocker
http://www.winmobileapps.com/device/pocketpc/csb/csb.aspx
Magicall
http://www.mobiion.com/magicall.html
wacky.banana said:
If you search in the Development and Hacking threads on XDA there is a tool called, IIRC, Call Firewall, which might be what you are looking for.
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Looks like it simply rejects the call. If that is the case, the caller will be sent to my voicemail and I still have to delete it afterwards.
Call Bouncer is better. It accepts the call and hang up. No voicemail.
However, there is a problem I think would appear in all these programs. At times, I got a ring (or half a ring) before it is caught by Call Bouncer. I found this rather annoying.
Is there any apps out there that silents selected incoming calls instead of rejecting them?
Sometimes I don't want them to know I'm rejecting their calls, just that I wasn't around to receive them.
kenkiller said:
Is there any apps out there that silents selected incoming calls instead of rejecting them?
Sometimes I don't want them to know I'm rejecting their calls, just that I wasn't around to receive them.
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I have the impression that pocket call bouncer has an option to reject (accept and hang up) or ignore (turn of ringing). Give it a try. I've used it on HD2 but I don't like it because at times the phone rings once before the bouncer can take action.
Magicall does all that. It can:
1) reject (send to voicemail)
2) drop
3) pick up and hold
4) ignore (no ringing is sounded while caller keeps waiting)
5) handle incoming SMS
You can also set it to automatically send SMS to callers.
XBLOCKR
XBLOCKR:
http://www.xblockr.com/
my most excellent buds.. the programs are all reactive stuff.. something has to happen for the programs to do something.
If you really want to let the person think you just didn't pick up his call, then just simply copy a silent ringtone and use it as a custom ringtone for the person... you'll never "hear" from him/her again.
And.. it just takes 30s to turn off voicemail.. I mean, you wouldn't want the person to wonder why is it that you have voicemail and he/she wasn't diverted there?
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my most excellent buds.. the programs are all reactive stuff.. something has to happen for the programs to do something.
If you really want to let the person think you just didn't pick up his call, then just simply copy a silent ringtone and use it as a custom ringtone for the person... you'll never "hear" from him/her again.
And.. it just takes 30s to turn off voicemail.. I mean, you wouldn't want the person to wonder why is it that you have voicemail and he/she wasn't diverted there?
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True...but I dun see how you can do that for incoming calls that don't show a number.
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True...but I dun see how you can do that for incoming calls that don't show a number.
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Then u gotta give call firewall 1.4 a try, it's a freeware and can reject unkown calls ......
here is a link --> http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-call-firewall-v1-4.html
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Then u gotta give call firewall 1.4 a try, it's a freeware and can reject unkown calls ......
here is a link --> http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-call-firewall-v1-4.html
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No worries...I'm using Callblock now and it works great....
Just replying moooxooom's statement that we should use a silent ringtone for all callers. Sometimes it takes just a little bit more thinking to capture all the usual scenarios.
Cool call management app - my recommendation
I use HTC Diamond 2 and recently came across a cool call management and call blocking app XBLOCKR. I first downloaded the Lite version from Microsoft Marketplace and was quite impressed. It has a great feature "Do Not Disturb" and alas it is not available in the Lite version that I was using. I contacted them through their website as they sell it for $ 19.95 which I feel is a reasonable price, but thought of bargaining
They gave me a code and I purchased it for $ 14.95.
It's a great app if anybody is looking for something different than call blocker apps. It gives you options to handle your call when it arrives as well you can pre-program. I am very happy having it on my Diamond. Check it out as they have a 100 call trial version with all the features.
cellomania said:
I use HTC Diamond 2 and recently came across a cool call management and call blocking app XBLOCKR. I first downloaded the Lite version from Microsoft Marketplace and was quite impressed. It has a great feature "Do Not Disturb" and alas it is not available in the Lite version that I was using. I contacted them through their website as they sell it for $ 19.95 which I feel is a reasonable price, but thought of bargaining
They gave me a code and I purchased it for $ 14.95.
It's a great app if anybody is looking for something different than call blocker apps. It gives you options to handle your call when it arrives as well you can pre-program. I am very happy having it on my Diamond. Check it out as they have a 100 call trial version with all the features.
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nice ad...and to think, it's your first post too...(insert rolls eyes smiley here)
alex fung said:
Looks like it simply rejects the call. If that is the case, the caller will be sent to my voicemail and I still have to delete it afterwards.
Call Bouncer is better. It accepts the call and hang up. No voicemail.
However, there is a problem I think would appear in all these programs. At times, I got a ring (or half a ring) before it is caught by Call Bouncer. I found this rather annoying.
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The readme for Call Bouncer states that it ignores the same as Call Firewall does, this sending the caller over to your voicemail. The developers site for it is at http://www.ipocketpc.net/applications/Category32-Utilities.aspx (scroll down to it) to see if this is the same Call Bouncer you are talking about.
Best Call Managers
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Check this one out http://www.pocketx.net/products/photocontactspro_ppc/
Allows you to set call management individually or in groups. Can set timed profiles. I rate this as one with the most variety of options
Is there any apps like "magicall" in WM to block unwanted calls(not forward to voicemail, but just mute the phone)?many apps in android just forward the calls to voicemail.
thx
afirewall is the name
what version of android are you using/device do you own?
IIRC, android v2.1 (eclair) has a call firewall built-in under Settings > Call Settings > All Calls > Auto Reject and check "Enable Auto Reject" then add your blacklisted phone numbers to the "Auto Reject List"
i've just been using that with my Android 2.1 based Samsung Vibrant since i got it instead of buying a call blocker/firewall app like i had with my HD2.
i have no idea if it blocks the calls or if they just get forwarded to VM... i have Google Voice, so the numbers i have blacklisted, i block in Voice too. therefore, if a blacklisted caller does get dumped off to my VM, i can block the number in Google Voice and they end up receiving a custom recording of the "this number has been disconnected" message before the call is then disconnected.
numbers you have blocked in Google Voice hear a custom message of your choosing and you can also set it to not receive messages just from blocked numbers.
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afirewall is the name
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IIRC, the free version doesnt block/reject calls by quickly answering and hanging up; they all get sent to voicemail and the only way to stop VM's with it is to turn off VM completely. you have to buy the paid version to get call rejection, amongst other features.
but like i said, this is just what i recall from my experience with it... maybe the free version was given more features, including call rejection?
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afirewall is the name
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i dont think this will fit the OP's requirements, as he clearly stated that he doesnt want one that just dumps the caller off to VM.
directly from aFirewall's android market page:
"This is aFirewall's free version.
Warning: The blocked call will forward to voicemail if voicemail is enabled.
aForewall allows you to configure multi-scenes to block different call or SMS at different time 1. Support to block unknown and private call.
Version 1.9.6 330KB"
to purchase, there is no app in the market, but you have to go to the developer's page to donate with Paypal or you can also likely do it from within the app.
i know one simply and well done, works greate app, it's called Easy Filter, it's on Official Market....
Use mr number. It has a pick up/hang up option that DOES NOT send call(er)s to voicemail. I use it myself.
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I keep getting wrong number phone calls and it's really annoying. is there any way to block specific numbers from calling you?
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I keep getting wrong number phone calls and it's really annoying. is there any way to block specific numbers from calling you?
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by default it does not have an option to send to voice mail (like on HTC phones) but there may be an app out there that would add this function. If not your carrier should be able to block them
That is really strange, on the Acclaim if you hit menu while editing a contact and hit options you could direct calls directly to voicemail. Must be something with the TW Contacts app, I'd imagine if you installed the AOSP contacts(if its possible) you could do what your asking.
Try this app for number blocking Adanced Call Blocker their is a free and paid verison.
call filter app
call filter app has a kind of calculator looking icon.works great.
So I keep getting calls from auto-dialers coming as "Unknown" on Caller ID.. I answer and it's that 5 second delay then someone in a foreign country asking me to sign up for a newspaper or refinance. I want to ELIMINATE these calls. I have a block list that works good in Android, but it doesn't allow me to ass Unknown to blocked calls... I saw some posts from several years back, but nothing recent. Is there anything good out there today that I can install to block unknown\unavailable calls from coming through to my phone?
Thanks!
Mr. Number, available in the market for free
works every time
gray bishop said:
Mr. Number, available in the market for free
works every time
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Yeah I saw that but the screen still flashes on and shows the missed call, even when I click delete it from call log. I wish there was one what didn't even process the call, like the built in blocker.
This should be an advanced feature of Google Voice as well. Anyone been getting calls from 0000123456 recently? Haven't been able to pick up yet, but I have missed two calls from this number now. Saw somewhere it might be skype caller. Wonder what could be done by porting Asterik into the Android kernel and having some nifty virtual PBX features built in!
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This should be an advanced feature of Google Voice as well. Anyone been getting calls from 0000123456 recently? Haven't been able to pick up yet, but I have missed two calls from this number now. Saw somewhere it might be skype caller. Wonder what could be done by porting Asterik into the Android kernel and having some nifty virtual PBX features built in!
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The one that drives me nuts is the calls from Indian telemarketers.... US telemarketers are required by law to send ANI with their calls, but calls coming from outside the US don't have to comply, or aren't able to be enforced. I say if someone doesn't present their #, I ought to be able to reject them from getting through to my phone.
We in India are also facing major trouble with telemarketing calls & after being put to notice by the supreme court they have now started sending text sms, the best defense I have found against this is "Extreme Call Blocker Droid" this can block all private numbers or you can specify a list of starting numbers eg. block all numbers starting with 800
*Hangup mode block voice mail
*Block anonymous/private/unknown/blacklist calls
*Block unknown/blacklist SMS,
*Built-in private SMS mail box hide private txt msg
*Schedule on Google calendar to decide when to block.
*Hide private number calls in/out, no call log.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/extreme-call-blocker-droid/com.greythinker.punchback
You can customize it to your hearts content & have a peace full day.
To trace the callers we have a site in India which you can use for tracking all kinds of numbers & text IDs.
http://www.indiatrace.com/index.php
then there are free apps too like blacklist-free & many other with similar features.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/blacklist-free/vc.software.blacklist
The one I use is called Easy Filter Call blocker. It can block calls and sms messages, including unknown numbers. You can set it to block them without notifying you if you want it to.
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Block unknown Callers
You can block unknown callers by using some advanced phones.
in these phones you can either blacklist some selected numbers or reject all unknown mobile numbers (numbers which are not added in your SIM / phone's phonebook will get rejected).
Root call blocker pro. Its in the market.. Works great and doesnt show the caller, it just rejects it right away in the background and you can have notification of when calls are blocked. Also has sms block
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So I keep getting calls from auto-dialers coming as "Unknown" on Caller ID.. I answer and it's that 5 second delay then someone in a foreign country asking me to sign up for a newspaper or refinance. I want to ELIMINATE these calls. I have a block list that works good in Android, but it doesn't allow me to ass Unknown to blocked calls... I saw some posts from several years back, but nothing recent. Is there anything good out there today that I can install to block unknown\unavailable calls from coming through to my phone?
Search "Mr. Number - Call Block" in the Market. I use it and it works great.
GiRARDsays said:
Search "Mr. Number - Call Block" in the Market. I use it and it works great.
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The only thing I don't like is it flashes one ring\screen, then kills the call. Not sure how the built-in blocker is different, but with it my phone never acknowledges a call coming in.
Try Easy Filter
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Try Easy Filter
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Thanks, still flashes the call up on the screen for a second, but works well, thanks!
Try Extreme Call Blocker on the Market. It's highly customizable. You can have it send unkown callers to voice mail, or to hang up immediately. You can do the same for phone numbers you add yourself - like the ex-girlfriend who won't stay away, and the guy trying to sell you life insurance. You can even have it block an entire exchange, like 216-951 (216 being my area code and 951 being a random exchange I pulled up).
-Mike
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Try Extreme Call Blocker on the Market. It's highly customizable. You can have it send unkown callers to voice mail, or to hang up immediately. You can do the same for phone numbers you add yourself - like the ex-girlfriend who won't stay away, and the guy trying to sell you life insurance. You can even have it block an entire exchange, like 216-951 (216 being my area code and 951 being a random exchange I pulled up).
-Mike
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Cool it worked perfect, thanks so much everyone.
Gblocker works great as well.
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