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So I was googling for an answer and my research has come up with absolutely squat to solve my solution. So I am hoping someone here can come up with an answer for me.
I had for the last few phones a bunch of WM phones where they have the option to block my outgoing caller ID to non contacts. I am fully aware that Android offers in the options setting to either block it to all outgoing (which isn't of value because it blocks it also to people who I could care less if they have my number) and the other option to show it to everyone (which I'd rather not some people have my number or it be left on a call log so random people couldn't call back from the phone or employees who I simply dislike not getting my non office number) or the last option to use the standard carrier option which is the same as the last which falls under the same reason.
Does anyone have a solution where I can block my number other than dialing *67 to non contacts to block my number as a standard option that the phone would automatically do like WM used to do?
I don't know any program which does what you need, but it sounds easy to write one. I'm a bit busy now, but if nobody does it for you I'll write it at the summer (I know it is a long time, but I really don't have time)
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PsHegger said:
I don't know any program which does what you need, but it sounds easy to write one. I'm a bit busy now, but if nobody does it for you I'll write it at the summer (I know it is a long time, but I really don't have time)
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considering I haven't heard a response from anywhere else or seen others its one more offer than none which is still much better
Hi everyone! Thank you for your help in getting CM up to a flawless standard! We are now almost ready to deploy CM 1.5 - it will include MMS blocking, Class0 auto replies and many other new and very cool features.
We need your help now to iron out any remaining bugs before we embark on a daemon rebuild. Please download the app from the market and get testing! Here are the issues we want to address specifically:
- If you have problems regaining 3G after the telephony restart. This should have been fixed. If not, please try "Slow radio restart" in Debugging and report your results!
- Issues moving list priorities on Light or Dark theme. Again, if you have issues, please switch to the other theme, try again and then report back.
- Notification color schemes. We are interested if the new notifications comply with the majority of frameworks.
Thank you in advance for all your great work, this ultra-awesome app is as much a child of yours as it is of ours
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The most complete call and SMS management app on Android
Call Master is the most advanced call and text message firewall available for Android. With unique, powerful features and the proven reliability
of our root telephony daemon under the hood, this application is targeted at advanced users and professionals searching for an enterprise
quality solution that guarantees absolute stability.
If you find Call Master too complicated but like the power of its root telephony daemon, please have a look at our other call management app,
Root Call Blocker. It works just as effectively and may suit your needs better.
Advantages:
★ Blocked calls will never go through
★ Your screen will never turn on
★ Private call and SMS sandbox with log sweeper
★ Full password protection
★ Route message content to other numbers
★ Powerful widget
Features:
☆ Ultra flexible list creation
☆ Seven reject methods
☆ Filter SMS by content
☆ Automatic text routing and replies
☆ Regular expression and wildcard filters
☆ Custom notifications
☆ Backup encryption and password protection
☆ Powerful logging and sorting system
☆ Number testing
☆ Independent contact library for total privacy
☆ Profile scheduling
☆ Light and dark themes
Market Link: https://market.android.com/details?id=fahrbot.apps.blacklist&feature=search_result
This is a fully functional application. However, after a 24 hour demo period it will start nagging you to buy the Key, which will remove all nag
screens and timeouts from the interface. The nag screens are pretty light though, so users who dont want to spend can live with them.
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Great, just great! Better even than your own Root Call Blocker
Any issues to report? We are working on a new build, so now is the time...
I am sorry guys , but no issue to report so far
Thats good news
So, has anyone had a chance to do some more testing?
Been using the free version for just over a few weeks and haven't run into any problems so far. Running ARHD 6.0.2 on HTC Sensation and it runs perfect. Just purchased a license, literally 10 mins ago.
Trying to convince my folks to install it on their phones.
Will update if I see any issues.
Curious what the difference between Root Call Blocker and Call Master is? I noticed you have them both on the market, but they seem very similar. Does either have any advantages or different features?
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Yes, they are different. RCB is for simple folk, CM for advanced users. Look in the signature for a feature rundown. Or maybe just try them both and see for yourself...
By the way, CM is on sale at $4.98 - thats $3 off the usual price. Happy New Year!
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Yes, they are different. RCB is for simple folk, CM for advanced users. Look in the signature for a feature rundown. Or maybe just try them both and see for yourself...
By the way, CM is on sale at $4.98 - thats $3 off the usual price. Happy New Year!
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Ah I see. Thanks for the response. I'll be trying them out very soon!
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I think I'll be picking up cm, seems to do everything I need. Will I lose any features of rcb or is rcb a simplified version of CM?
Also, is it normal for my phones radio to lose signal then start back up after enabling CM? It's starts right back so no big deal, but just a little strange.
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civicvx94 said:
I think I'll be picking up cm, seems to do everything I need. Will I lose any features of rcb or is rcb a simplified version of CM?
Also, is it normal for my phones radio to lose signal then start back up after enabling CM? It's starts right back so no big deal, but just a little strange.
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Not quite. CM is the evolution of RCB - built for maximum flexibility, whereas RCB is built for brute force and simplicity. You will only gain features.
Our root telephony daemon replaces android's standard RIL (Radio Interface Layer). The moment when your network connection is lost during startup is when we inject the daemon into the telephony service. This is normal. Its what we pride ourselves on.
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Not quite. CM is the evolution of RCB - built for maximum flexibility, whereas RCB is built for brute force and simplicity. You will only gain features.
Our root telephony daemon replaces android's standard RIL (Radio Interface Layer). The moment when your network connection is lost during startup is when we inject the daemon into the telephony service. This is normal. Its what we pride ourselves on.
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Ah I see. I figured it was something along those lines, but wasn't sure if it was a rom issue or not.
That being said, I will be picking up CM. I love the flexibility it offers and seems very dependable.
Have you considered adding a feature to hide the app from the drawer, similar to Shady SMS, where you have to dial a code in your phone app to open the app? That's the only feature I wish was available.
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Its already there. "Check Security and obfuscation" in Settings. You an also mask the look of both the persistent and event notifications. Also the widget icon can be changed to look like other applications.
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Its already there. "Check Security and obfuscation" in Settings. You an also mask the look of both the persistent and event notifications. Also the widget icon can be changed to look like other applications.
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Wow good deal, I had totally missed that.. Thank you sir.
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There you have it. Please consider leaving a review or at least rating on the market, the app deserves better and good ratings help us invest more time and money in new features.
Thanks.
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There you have it. Please consider leaving a review or at least rating on the market, the app deserves better and good ratings help us invest more time and money in new features.
Thanks.
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Yeah I absolutely will. Some market commenters are such dumbasses.
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Indeed... we got a lot of flack when the beta ended, hopefully in a few months time people will actually start using that star button at the top right of the main screen
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Indeed... we got a lot of flack when the beta ended, hopefully in a few months time people will actually start using that star button at the top right of the main screen
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Haha nice. I bought it yesterday or the day before, and left you 5 stars and a review for the app, as well as the key. People want everything for free nowadays, but for something concerning my privacy, i'm more than willing to pay for peace of mind.
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Thanks, good reviews are of much help to us. Any issues, you let me know!
Awaaz is a "plugin" for your Android phone that enables it to make direct phone-to-phone calls without using the cellular network if both phones have the application installed and are accessible over WiFi. It effectively makes all phone calls free, even while roaming!
There is no user signup, you never need to give any details, and you never even need to start the application (except for the first time). Awaaz runs in the background and automatically takes over any phone calls that meet its requirements. You just need to install and run it once, and you're done!
Awaaz is completely free.
FEATURES:
Establishes a direct P2P connection between the two phones. Capable of punching a hole through NAT, or being used on the same internal network.
Uses the Opus codec for unmatched voice clarity.
Uses just 8 KB/s of bandwidth (upstream and downstream combined).
Uses a hybrid cryptographic system to exchange a 256-bit AES key using 2048-bit RSA. New public and private keys are generated every single time, thus theoretically making decryption impossible.
Uses GCM (Google Cloud Messaging) for push messages thus eliminating the need to run a service in the background.
Has the ability to use 3G / 4G as well. Please enable the option in the preferences if you want it.
All calls are logged in your regular call history.
HOW TO USE:
Install and run it once. The app will register itself on the server.
There is no Step 2! From here on, when you make an outgoing call the app will automatically check if the other person also has it installed, and if both phones are connected to WiFi. If so, Awaaz will automatically take over the call and you will see a slightly different calling screen. The same is true for incoming calls.
If you have any trouble with an ongoing call, hit the "X" button on the bottom-left to terminate the app and make a regular call.
As of version 3.00, you can see which of your contacts are currently online by running the app.
DOWNLOAD:
Play Store Link
BETA TESTING:
To stay current with the latest & greatest version of Awaaz, please sign up to be a beta tester using the following links -
First, join the Google+ community that has access to the beta
Second, agree to be a tester!
FEEDBACK:
I am highly dependent on feedback from users like you! Please share your opinion here, and if you have any suggestions or complaints just let me know. Also, do mention which phones are at both ends of the conversation, since a lot of issues are handset specific.
KNOWN ISSUES:
Speakerphone is noisy. Echo cancellation is required and pending.
VOTE FOR AWAAZ:
If you enjoy using Awaaz, please consider nominating it for an award using the link below!
Nominate it!
FAQ
1. It's not working! (outgoing or incoming calls are not getting routed over Awaaz)
There are multiple possibilities here. First and foremost, both phones must have the app installed. Second, both phones must be connected to WiFi, or 3G / 4G (if that has been enabled in the preferences). Also, check your phone number as mentioned in point 6 below.
2. I see a message "Callee is not on Awaaz", and then "Bypassing Awaaz".
This means that the person you are calling has Awaaz installed, but is currently not available on WiFi. Hence the app makes a regular outgoing call.
3. Voice is unclear.
Awaaz uses Opus, which is probably one of the best audio codecs currently available. Despite this, some phones may have issues with audio capturing. If this happens with you, please write an email to awaaz-feedback[at]jainanuj.com, and mention what phone is at the other end of the conversation (the one that is sending the unclear audio).
4. There is a persistent echo.
I am currently working on a AEC (acoustic echo canceler). Meanwhile, if you hear an echo it will help if the person at the other end of the conversation reduces the earpiece volume on their phone.
5. More info on the encryption?
Privacy is, and should be sacrosanct. Hence Awaaz deploys some very advanced encryption which should be unbreakable, unless some of the really wild conspiracy theories about the NSA are true! This does not create a very heavy burden on the CPU, but you can switch it off nevertheless if you so wish, either permanently through the app preferences, or through the encryption button while you are in a call. If you're really paranoid about eavesdropping, you should vocally confirm with the person you're speaking with that the app has displayed the same encryption hash on your screens.
It should be mentioned that by using Awaaz you won't be able to hide who you are talking to. Since it establishes a P2P connection, any agency sufficiently motivated can find out where the connection is terminating. Some metadata could also be gathered, like how long a conversation lasts. However, the encryption will ensure that what you said remains secret.
6. How do I change my phone number?
A common problem is that Awaaz picks up a wrong phone number. This can prevent it from working correctly. First, to check if it has the right number, open up the app preferences, scroll down to where it shows your phone number and see if it is correct. The phone number should be your complete number including the country code. For example, if you're in India and your number is 9810012345, then it should say 919810012345.
If the number shown is incorrect, please tap on it and a window will open up from where you can change it.
7. What is your privacy policy?
Since the architecture of Awaaz has been made with privacy in mind, it stores the absolute minimum data required. This basically means your phone number (for receiving calls), phone model (for debugging purposes) and your last IP address (of which no history is maintained). Nothing else is ever stored, including any and all information on calls made. From version 3, Awaaz "synchronizes" your contacts with its server, but this does not mean that your contacts are uploaded - instead, an MD5 hash of telephone numbers is stored. This means that we are unable to see any phone number of yours, but if somebody calls you on Awaaz we can hash their phone number to match to your contacts.
Quite a neat concept except for those us who have unlimited voice plans! Tried the app nevertheless, worked well.
Best of luck!
Very cool idea.
I'd like to see more secure encrypted apps. I'd like to try this out, but I've got to find another person to get the app first.
What is this app?
The calls goes directly through dialler, not even a toast message to indicate. I used the cellular data network. Uses lots of personal permissions
siliconeyes said:
Quite a neat concept except for those us who have unlimited voice plans! Tried the app nevertheless, worked well.
Best of luck!
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Thanks.. trying to make the best app I can!
Xieon1 said:
Very cool idea.
I'd like to see more secure encrypted apps. I'd like to try this out, but I've got to find another person to get the app first.
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Xieon, chicken and egg situation! Try the app and see if you like it. Personally, I have it installed on my wife's phone as we often end up calling each other even when we're both home (it's kinda large)
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What is this app?
The calls goes directly through dialler, not even a toast message to indicate. I used the cellular data network. Uses lots of personal permissions
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My guess is that either the person you are calling does not have the app installed, or is not connected to WiFi.
Thanks for the feedback though. I'll put in small toasts to show what's happening as soon as you dial a number.
this is cool...ill try it out!!
abhirulz94 said:
this is cool...ill try it out!!
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Thank you Abhi. Will look forward to your feedback!
Any possibility to make it compatible to gingerbread?
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Have you maintained a voip/gateway for p2p call?
The app sys u can make calls using 3G/4G networks..so the same can be done using 2G data plans as well??
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I think it's provides good security for calls
what information are you taking from the device?
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Any possibility to make it compatible to gingerbread?
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Sorry ammujee, the app uses a few ICS APIs, and thus cannot be run on gingerbread. Also, chances are that if your device runs gingerbread then it probably doesn't have enough CPU power to run this app.
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Have you maintained a voip/gateway for p2p call?
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Nope, there is no traditional gateway. It uses a completely custom protocol, and an intermediate server to set up the call.
bleed blue said:
The app sys u can make calls using 3G/4G networks..so the same can be done using 2G data plans as well??
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Theoretically, yes. It uses very little bandwidth, so under ideal conditions you could run it over an EDGE network, for example. However, this is not something I would recommend. You will probably experience call drops, and / or bad voice quality.
Seems nice! Will try it out!
looks good, try it ASAP.
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what information are you taking from the device?
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Absolutely bare minimum. Most apps of this nature will upload your entire contact list, but Awaaz does not. The only information that ever gets sent is your phone number (that would be an obvious requirement), and the phone number that you're calling. If you have any other specific concern, just ask!
Hello,
I'm coming from a jailbroken iPhone to the rooted Android world. I am searching for the equivalent of Watusi from iPhone on Android (can't post links yet, Noob User restrictions), which is basically an add-on to the actual Whatsapp app (not a 3rd party app) that makes Whatsapp more customizeable.
The feature I'm mainly concerned with (although Watusi does have a lot of other nice features I used too) is completely disabling read receipts. I don't care to prevent others from getting my receipts while I could still see theirs (before anyone calls me out for being a stalker /s), but a mod would be the only way to disable them in groups as well.
If there are up-to date apps with those options that still act somehow similar to native Whatsapp, please mention those too as a Plan B, although a mod is still my Plan A.
Thank you!
~ Deut
Deuterium-28 said:
Hello,
I'm coming from a jailbroken iPhone to the rooted Android world. I am searching for the equivalent of Watusi from iPhone on Android (can't post links yet, Noob User restrictions), which is basically an add-on to the actual Whatsapp app (not a 3rd party app) that makes Whatsapp more customizeable.
The feature I'm mainly concerned with (although Watusi does have a lot of other nice features I used too) is completely disabling read receipts. I don't care to prevent others from getting my receipts while I could still see theirs (before anyone calls me out for being a stalker /s), but a mod would be the only way to disable them in groups as well.
If there are up-to date apps with those options that still act somehow similar to native Whatsapp, please mention those too as a Plan B, although a mod is still my Plan A.
Thank you!
~ Deut
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hehehe i will never tell you ??
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hehehe i will never tell you
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NOOOOOOO *cries in spanish*
So there is really no alternative to Watusi for the Androidmasterrace? I always liked how I can click through all profile pictures that a person used since I installed Watusi... this is the feature I miss the most
So I get my phone bill, and note that there are 4 sms messages to Chinese phone number 8615012811576 all on one day.
I don't remember intentionally texting a phone number in China, so am wondering if an app would do this for some sort of sign-in or somesuch, a trojan, or what.
Searching the internet tells me nothing about this number so I guess it's not happening to others.
A week before there was an sms to a UK number, but it was easy to learn online that MIUI Cloud account does that when one installs MIUI, which I did then, for a few minutes of trial run.
The Chinese numbers were texted while I used a recent LOS N derivative, so unlikely it was the ROM--I'm more wondering if one of my apps would have done it, and perplexed that the number isn't already spoken of on the web.
Oh..., I remember reading that QuickPic started sending data after they were bought by Cheetah Mobile. I wonder if that has something to do with it. Maybe I uninstalled it/installed Piktures/uninstalled Piktures/reinstalled QuickPic right about then. That would have been because QuickPic can Wifi Direct with itself on other devices, and I don't know any other gallery that will do that, among some other nice features.
So now installed the "Pre" Cheetah version. Dunno if that was the case, but will keep eyes open.
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So I get my phone bill, and note that there are 4 sms messages to Chinese phone number 8615012811576 all on one day.
I don't remember intentionally texting a phone number in China, so am wondering if an app would do this for some sort of sign-in or somesuch, a trojan, or what.
Searching the internet tells me nothing about this number so I guess it's not happening to others.
A week before there was an sms to a UK number, but it was easy to learn online that MIUI Cloud account does that when one installs MIUI, which I did then, for a few minutes of trial run.
The Chinese numbers were texted while I used a recent LOS N derivative, so unlikely it was the ROM--I'm more wondering if one of my apps would have done it, and perplexed that the number isn't already spoken of on the web.
Oh..., I remember reading that QuickPic started sending data after they were bought by Cheetah Mobile. I wonder if that has something to do with it. Maybe I uninstalled it/installed Piktures/uninstalled Piktures/reinstalled QuickPic right about then. That would have been because QuickPic can Wifi Direct with itself on other devices, and I don't know any other gallery that will do that, among some other nice features.
So now installed the "Pre" Cheetah version. Dunno if that was the case, but will keep eyes open.
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By phone bill you meant Carrier bill,right?
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By phone bill you meant Carrier bill,right?
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No, I meant "phone bill." That's what a bill from a carrier is typically called in the states. It's a carry-over from days of yore, when these things were called "phones", and the people that provided the services through the long wires were called "phone companies." It was much like having one's own private telegraph system in one's home, but a telegraph that worked with a voice instead of a manually operated electromagnetic switch.
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No, I meant "phone bill." That's what a bill from a carrier is typically called in the states. It's a carry-over from days of yore, when these things were called "phones", and the people that provided the services through the long wires were called "phone companies." It was much like having one's own private telegraph system in one's home, but a telegraph that worked with a voice instead of a manually operated electromagnetic switch.
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It is better to have prepaid than postpaid.
Scan with a reputable anti-malware product (I suggest trend micro premium or Sophos free). Enable Google Play Protect on your phone as well.
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Scan with a reputable anti-malware product (I suggest trend micro premium or Sophos free). Enable Google Play Protect on your phone as well.
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Way to go with those antiviruses. They must be one of the worsts available.
But the idea was right.
I would suggest F-secure or Malwarebytes for Android.
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Way to go with those antiviruses. They must be one of the worsts available.
But the idea was right.
I would suggest F-secure or Malwarebytes for Android.
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I just had to laugh at the immaturity and lack of knowledge.
F-Secure had one of the LOWEST scores in the recent android test performed by av-test (one of the leading test institutes).
I recommended trend micro because getting an original premium license is one of the cheapest (in UK atleast) while Sophos is a great choice if one is going for free. Cheetah was tested but had a lower score while Malwarebytes was not tested.
I DONT want to start the "mine is better than yours" type of thread so see for yourself:
https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/mobile-devices/
I don't think that on Android any antivirus solutions are necessary. Check your user apps. Which one has the permission to send SMS? A gallery app doesn't need the permission to send SMS to do her job. Most users install apps and don't care about permissions.
Also try to use open source apps (preferable from F-Droid). They are more secure.
The greatest security breach is mostly the user.