Anyway to temporarily send certain calls to voicemail? - Android Apps and Games

Going on a three week vacation... I really dont want to answer stupid questions from work. Anyway I can send them straight to voice mail?
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I obvioisly want to leave my phone open to other calls btw
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I believe you can blacklist them temporarily. Its in the edit contacts form. Hope this helps.
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Add the number as a unique contact and then edit the contact where you would change the ringtone, in there is an option to send it to voicemail. At least on AOSP, dunno for other skins.

Or if you want to do it in a more complicated way...
Try Tasker, that will let you blacklist people, depending on your location, the time of the day etc etc

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What is the best call blocking app???

What do you use???
What is the best call blocking app. I need to block unknown numbers and stupid telemarketing call. I also need it to log all call not just block them.
Paid and free one's.
I have not rooted my phone yet.
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I use an app called Mr. Number. It logs all calls that are made to your phone, and there are various options. I have mine set to allow all calls from anyone in my contacts list. All other calls automatically go to voicemail, and I always have the option to go back and add a previously blocked number to the whitelist. There are other options/things that the app can do, but that's mainly what I use it for.
Because of that, I am only using the free version.
just place the number in your contacts & if you can send them directly to voicemail from there & it won't ring your phone.
just go to teh contact, click menu then click "options" then click the checkbox next to "incoming calls"
that is how I do it. Sure it fills my contact list more, but its the easiest way to not having my phone ring
Root call blocker if you never want it to get sent to your phone at all. Its the only one that does that. All the rest just send to voicemail.
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+1 for Mr. Number. Worked great for me.
I've been wanting to use a call blocking app, but how bad does it affect the battery life?
Just use the reject slider, "is da best"
G2X
I use call blocker gold. It has many options but not one call blocker I have seen does what CM7 does built-in and that's send the call to an infinite loop of ringing. There is a Phone.apk and Contacts.apk for Froyo in the HD2 Android section that does this.
Personally, I would rather send a not wanted caller to an infinite ring than to my voicemail. Hopefully, it will be incorporated to the new ROM's coming out.
If you are getting telemarketer calls, get on the do not call list....it's that simple. Anything else...Mr. Number. Just know it doesn't block the calls--that's impossible to do from the handset. It picks up and then hangs up the call.
Call Blocker
Been using Easy Filter. Works great, logs calls rejected and real easy to add numbers to block list. Gives you several options on how to handle blocked calls as well.
I should of said this before, I needed a feature like black list option from my G1 with Cy rom.
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KRAZYADROIDMASTER said:
I should of said this before, I needed a feature like black list option from my G1 with Cy rom.
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Afaik, the only way to do that is by modifying phone.apk and contacts.apk. I am pretty sure the blacklist option is already incorporated in current cm7 roms for the g2x.
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aray213 said:
Been using Easy Filter. Works great, logs calls rejected and real easy to add numbers to block list. Gives you several options on how to handle blocked calls as well.
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Is there an option to send it to an endless ring? Are there any call blockers that can do that? Or any call blockers that will forward the call to a number of your choice?
google voice
use google voice best gives you de option to even screen call to know what they want u can just port u current number for $20 or get one for free u get free calling all over us i just ported my number when i got my g2x use every day voice-mail to text love it to read about it
http://google.com/voice
Cm7 blacklist
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.
Mr. number
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Thanks for all the apps to try.
I use extreme call blocker.
Works great for all my needs.
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I use Avast Antivirus and it has a built in Call SMS Blacklist feature.
Use hide it pro. Can use it to block calls SMS and hide your pictures
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[Q] I blocked a number...now it's a contact?

I kept getting calls from a particular advertiser, and after asking several times for them to stop, I blocked their number on my skyrocket.
But now their number is at the top of my contact list. How do I remove it from the contact list without unblocking it?
It seems that it might have to be listed in the contacts in order for the phone to recognize the number to block if they call in the future.
Complete guess, but I think a reasonable guess...
You are probably right. I wonder if there's a way to filter my contact list so that blocked numbers aren't seen. I'll have to check the market for an app. Thanks.
PS -- Cool screen name. Nice to see another Texan on the forum.
I created a contact named "Blocked Telemarketers" and put any sales call numbers under that contact. I also added it to the blacklist and auto reject list. No more rings, no missed call notifications either.
I use call master.
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I use blacklist pro no icon. So I block and I don't see the app or notifications
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Yep sounds like call master. I like the kill feature. It doesn't even ring for people trying to call. Tricks them into thinking not a valid nimber- can't leave voicemail
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Phone, Contacts & SMS Inbox All-In-One App?

I've been searching for a few days now with no luck. I'm looking for a Phone app that has your sms inbox included.
Ultimately I'd wish for the default Android Phone app, axe the "Favorites" tab and replace said tab with a shortcut to your SMS inbox.
Are there any apps out there that do something similarly? My reason for looking is purely for screen space efficiency though an all-in-one app seems like a good idea for consolidation since both functions use your carrier's cell service regardless...
Please & thanks for any suggestions.
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No, there isn't one.
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Something like mr. Number?
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Blocking Unwanted Calls?

So I don't know about you guys but more recently, I've been getting a TON of unwanted soliciation mostly surrounding credit card consolidation. According to VZW (good 'ol #611), our TBs have a native function to block #s in our Call History. I've never known this before and using BAMF SOAB I couldn't find it. Anyone know of other ways?
I've never checked into a native function, but if you use google voice you can set up any number to go directly to voicemail, completely block them and setup custom voicemail greetings on a per person basis. It has a lot of nice options and those are all free. You also might want to get your phone number on the do not call registry if it's not already at https://www.donotcall.gov/
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Yeah thanks man, I registered some years ago but it isn't stopping these guys. The problem is they're calling from different #s, all of which are unreturnable too. GV would be nice but this is my direct #, not my GV.
When you click on Phone ...click on Menu and then go to Blocked Callers you can add them there...a bit time consuming as I cannot get it too add them by long pressing on their info in the call list...
Just reread your post... your running BAMF SOAB...I am still a stock newb not sure if you have that feature still.
Google voice options are tied to your cell number if you go through the setup. I don't even use the assigned google voice number for anything, but i do use the blocking feature and those numbers don't make it to my cell any longer. But if they use a lot of different numbers, i don't know what to suggest.
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DNak206 said:
Yeah thanks man, I registered some years ago but it isn't stopping these guys. The problem is they're calling from different #s, all of which are unreturnable too. GV would be nice but this is my direct #, not my GV.
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You have to re-register every year.
FYI - Making telemarketing calls to a cell number is illegal.
http://www.fcc.gov/guides/truth-about-wireless-phones-and-national-do-not-call-list
The link for filing a complaint with the FCC is on that site as well.
I use an app called Call Control, it allows me to allow calls from contacts only, all others go directly to voice mail.
You may want the paid version, it's well worth it in my opinion.
Have you tried any of the apps from the marketplace? i know they have one called blacklist.
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I use an app called Call Control, it allows me to allow calls from contacts only, all others go directly to voice mail.
You may want the paid version, it's well worth it in my opinion.
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thanks for this
An app called ALYac does a good job at it also
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ThunderShed has a long press add to blacklist...I ad every unwanted call # to it...
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I use "mr number". Its free, and it has great filtering options as well as caller id. You can set it to block, pickup/hangup, send to vm, block texts. Its keeps an easily accessable log. Its one of my favorite apps
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Sean Hicks said:
I use "mr number". Its free, and it has great filtering options as well as caller id. You can set it to block, pickup/hangup, send to vm, block texts. Its keeps an easily accessable log. Its one of my favorite apps
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I second this
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[App][2.1+] Yes Disturb Me

Yes Disturb Me lets you notice an incoming call even if the phone is in silent or vibration mode. The phone will ring only if the incoming call comes from a whitelisted number.
Numbers are picked individually from your phone contacts so you can allow an incoming call to ring only if, for example, it is a number of office or a relative.
Supports App2SD, Samsung Multi Window.
Download from Google Play Store.
Awesome didn't Apple just make a commercial about this on their iPhones as if it were some 1 of a kind feature?
Edit: Yep found it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLJN_d2sVjk
Thanks man!
This is pretty cool, surprised it hasn't been done yet. Will give it a shot
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This has been done several times, but I haven't found any good ones. Does this allow sms when silent?
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Shermanballz said:
This has been done several times, but I haven't found any good ones. Does this allow sms when silent?
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I didn't find any similar app so i developed my own. I wasn't interested in receiving sms. Maybe i'll add this feature.
i am really interested in this, if i get whatsapp notification from this number even if its muted
Works well, thank you for making something simple and easy. Adding SMS would be a great addition! Thank you for the nice app.
Damn ... ads!
I'm using hosts and this thing crashes. I used a program with similar functionality, but forgot the name.

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