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call firewall

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.

justdrew said:
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?

justdrew said:
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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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Real call blocker?

Every blocker ive tried just hangs up after connecting. But I have urgent need of an actual call blocker that will send straight to voicemail or an app that will block all voice calls as if the phone is off.
Also, is there a way to block voice but keep SMS?
Thanks in advance.

ftgg99 said:
Everu blocker ive tried just hangs up after connecting. But I have urgent need of an actual call blocker that will send straight to voicemail or an apparently that will block all voice calls as if the phone is off.
Also, is there a way to block voice but keep SMS?
Thanks in advance.
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try Gblocker

Its just like all the others - connects then blocks. Perhaps theres a root app to do what i require?

If you have the number saved as a contact you can edit contact details and there is an option to send straight to voicemail

c00ller said:
If you have the number saved as a contact you can edit contact details and there is an option to send straight to voicemail
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in gblocker?

Sorry, view the contact, then menu then options then check box about incoming calls from that contact going directly to voicemail.
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Th only one which is working perfct for me including the feature you are asking is CallFilter Pro. Try the free version first to check.

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.

[Q] any way to block specific numbers?

I keep getting wrong number phone calls and it's really annoying. is there any way to block specific numbers from calling you?

Iguana775 said:
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.

[Q] Block Unknown Callers App?

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

GiRARDsays said:
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

Ultra Droid said:
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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Reject/Block Calls

Is there a dialer app that can natively reject/block unwanted calls on a G3?

MrTooPhone said:
Is there a dialer app that can natively reject/block unwanted calls on a G3?
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Actually, the default dialer will do that already but it's not called call block or anything like that... well, sort of... Open your Contacts app, find the contact you want to block and open it, then clock Edit (pencil icon), then tap the 3 dots menu and tick "All calls to voicemail", this will send any call from that contact immediately to voicemail, which is what will happen if a caller is blocked at the phone level anyway.

acejavelin said:
Actually, the default dialer will do that already but it's not called call block or anything like that... well, sort of... Open your Contacts app, find the contact you want to block and open it, then clock Edit (pencil icon), then tap the 3 dots menu and tick "All calls to voicemail", this will send any call from that contact immediately to voicemail, which is what will happen if a caller is blocked at the phone level anyway.
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So there is no true call block or reject in Android? By blocking, I mean no connection, no voicemail, no SMS or MMS. Maybe I was fooled by my old Gingerbread dialer.

MrTooPhone said:
So there is no true call block or reject in Android? By blocking, I mean no connection, no voicemail, no SMS or MMS. Maybe I was fooled by my old Gingerbread dialer.
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Not to my knowledge... it would have to actually answer and disconnect to do that. The most likely case here is that it would send a reject message to the cellular provider when the call is presented to it, instead of a trying or ringing message, which would then route it to the default Call Foward No Answer point.
If you did not have voicemail, or had your call forwarding disabled, the call would get a busy signal, but you couldn't do that on a call by call basis.

You can use the new google dialer which come with that option, you can get it on apkmirror...

You can use truecaller. You can choose how calls are blocked. It blocks a list of spammers automatically.
Here's the link.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.truecaller

keb00 said:
You can use the new google dialer which come with that option, you can get it on apkmirror...
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I saw that when it came out, but never installed. Have you tried the new dialer? Can it coexist with the current dialer without any difficulty?
I assume you are referring to Google Phone 2.05.07_rc4, not Google Phone 3.00.04_rc4?

sanchith.hegde said:
You can use truecaller. You can choose how calls are blocked. It blocks a list of spammers automatically.
Here's the link.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.truecaller
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Looks interesting. I assume you are a user? I like that it is a dialer as well.

Yes I am a user and am satisfied with it. Go ahead and download it.

MrTooPhone said:
I saw that when it came out, but never installed. Have you tried the new dialer? Can it coexist with the current dialer without any difficulty?
I assume you are referring to Google Phone 2.05.07_rc4, not Google Phone 3.00.04_rc4?
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Didn't had a problem so far.. I think yes it is the Version 2, because the other is for Nexus and android N

keb00 said:
Didn't had a problem so far.. I think yes it is the Version 2, because the other is for Nexus and android N
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I did install. Works fine along native/original dialer.

MrTooPhone said:
I did install. Works fine along native/original dialer.
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Nice to hear that!

keb00 said:
Nice to hear that!
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I know a little off topic, even though the two dialers work well alongside so far, the new dialer can not answer a call. So there is no way to answer a call if the original dialer is disabled.

acejavelin said:
Not to my knowledge... it would have to actually answer and disconnect to do that. The most likely case here is that it would send a reject message to the cellular provider when the call is presented to it, instead of a trying or ringing message, which would then route it to the default Call Foward No Answer point.
If you did not have voicemail, or had your call forwarding disabled, the call would get a busy signal, but you couldn't do that on a call by call basis.
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The new Google Dialer provides a way to block calls. I laughed when I set up numbers to block, the app came back and said you still may receive voice messages. So pretty much the same as forwarding calls to voice mail as you originally implied.

MrTooPhone said:
The new Google Dialer provides a way to block calls. I laughed when I set up numbers to block, the app came back and said you still may receive voice messages. So pretty much the same as forwarding calls to voice mail as you originally implied.
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If you use truecaller it has options: reject automatically or ring silently. It won't send to voicemail.

sanchith.hegde said:
If you use truecaller it has options: reject automatically or ring silently. It won't send to voicemail.
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I like what I read about True Caller. The only reason I hesitate., it is unclear to me how much privacy is released once I sign up. Even with Google it is a constant battle. One thing I did not like about the new dialer is it wanted to make my cell number discoverable to the web. And to turn that feature off was a deep dive into the Google Control Panel. So what does True Caller do with all my contacts?

MrTooPhone said:
I like what I read about True Caller. The only reason I hesitate., it is unclear to me how much privacy is released once I sign up. Even with Google it is a constant battle. One thing I did not like about the new dialer is it wanted to make my cell number discoverable to the web. And to turn that feature off was a deep dive into the Google Control Panel. So what does True Caller do with all my contacts?
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For unknown callers it displays their names and if they are reported spam by other users it will automatically reject the call.
It doesn't do anything to your contacts.
If you call another truecaller user he will get to know who is calling.

MrTooPhone said:
I like what I read about True Caller. The only reason I hesitate., it is unclear to me how much privacy is released once I sign up. Even with Google it is a constant battle. One thing I did not like about the new dialer is it wanted to make my cell number discoverable to the web. And to turn that feature off was a deep dive into the Google Control Panel. So what does True Caller do with all my contacts?
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True caller uses your contacts and display their names when they call up someone who doesn't have their number saved.

keylocker said:
True caller uses your contacts and display their names when they call up someone who doesn't have their number saved.
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That is what I was thinking, they use the contacts list to better enhance caller ID.

MrTooPhone said:
That is what I was thinking, they use the contacts list to better enhance caller ID.
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I never in my life would prefer this app. Privacy breach and what not? Once read online that it holds more than a million Indian database. Stay out of it.