Does anyone know if there is a way to apply the SPAM protection feature used for incoming calls on text messages? I'd like to figure out who sent a text from a group message. Thanks
ssamboy said:
Does anyone know if there is a way to apply the SPAM protection feature used for incoming calls on text messages? I'd like to figure out who sent a text from a group message. Thanks
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SMART spam protection only works for calls, not text messages. You can't make it do something the app/service wasn't built to do.
As for finding out who sent a message you can use Google or other apps (to name a couple: Mr. Number, privacystar, youmail) to search for the number.
Keep in mind this doesn't guarantee you find out whom the number is associated with. Some providers (MVNO, etc) don't register a name and associated number with CNAM.
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Is there a way (or a program) that can block spam texts? I'm using WM 6.5, build 21202.5.0.0. I also use T-Mobile prepaid as the account for the phone. I get a ton of sms and mms spam from various companies, and would love to be able to block that nonsense. Most of it is sent with no option to opt out of receiving the messages. I was hoping there is some sort of program that can be installed that can filter the receipt of any of that stuff so it can't contribute to taking minutes off my sms/mms charges. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I for myself use Call SMS Blocker (full version needs to be paid for), which is really useful - blocking SMS and calls from several numbers like my ex gf, hehe ;-)
But there are also useful apps out there for free, like Call Firewall and SMS Blocker. Just google around.
gotta call tmobile and ask them to block 'priority services'
Try Postman: The SMS Spam Filter for your Android Phone
Postman is an Anti Spam application that lets you filter unwanted SPAM SMS.The application filters SMS and makes sure they don't appear in your inbox.
You can also configure the software to block messages from unknown senders or even create a trusted senders list.
Postman is available for Free from the Android Market. Please do check it out.
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is there a way to blacklist with the stock messaging app? i dont really want to download a app that says its a blacklist app, know what i mean? im wanting to keep this a secrect in case someone(girlfriend/wife) goes though my phone.
emg75189 said:
is there a way to blacklist with the stock messaging app? i dont really want to download a app that says its a blacklist app, know what i mean? im wanting to keep this a secrect in case someone(girlfriend/wife) goes though my phone.
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I want to say you can get Sprint to add them to a blacklist.
On another note... You got a girlfriend and a wife?!
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you can do it yourself on the sprint website
Block or restrict text messaging services:
Sign in to My Sprint with valid username and password at www.sprint.com.
Click the My Preferences tab.
Under Limits and Permissions, click Block texts.
Click on the phone or device to restrict text messages.
Choose from the following options to block or restrict texts:
Do not block any text messages
Block all text messages inbound and outbound
Block all inbound text messages
Block all outbound text messages
Block only these numbers for inbound and outbound text messages
Allow only these numbers for inbound and outbound text messages
not understanding your question fully...do you want to block calls and texts...or hide calls and texts?...Go SMS Pro has a private box with password for texts
I have found no way of doing this on stock or rooted/modded app.. but the best alternative will be to download chomp sms... It's free and she would need to go through the settings just to find it which will be to much for her/them...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1415412 Check this app out. It blocks anything.
actually there is a way to do it. ill explain how i did it. im sure there are alternative ways "better,faster" but this is the one i know. i downloaded launcher pro just to do it and then uninstalled launcher pro after i was done. open launcher pro amd create a shortcut on the home screen. scroll down to mms setup or provisioning, i cant remember for sure. that will open to a sub category and when u see the blacklist option pick that as your shortcut. now just launch it from your new shortcut and choose what #s u want to blacklist. this has worked for me since i got my e4gt. good luck, veritasaequita
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Send calls to voicemail
On the Evo you used to be able to select a contact and choose to automatically send calls to voicemail when that person called. That was good for bill collectors so I could just send it voicemail without it even ringing. Does anybody know how to do that with this phone?
get hide it pro...
Works wonders ...its in the market..you can hide SMS ...all calls from blacklisted contact have incoming calls go straight to VM and it has a dope interface that no one but you knows how to access
If there is any Sprint employees or someone with the knowledge please let me know of I use the block text message option thru Sprint website does it notify the person they can't send text to that number or alert them in any way. Ok here is a scenario of what I mean I block a number for my sons phone so that he can not recieve or send a text to a certain number. When he trust to send a text to that number is he notifyed in any way? Or when the person with said number sends a text to my son does it notify that user in any way?
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I have never used the Sprint service but generally it doesn't. You could always set up a Google Voice and try it though.
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If there is any Sprint employees or someone with the knowledge please let me know of I use the block text message option thru Sprint website does it notify the person they can't send text to that number or alert them in any way. Ok here is a scenario of what I mean I block a number for my sons phone so that he can not recieve or send a text to a certain number. When he trust to send a text to that number is he notifyed in any way? Or when the person with said number sends a text to my son does it notify that user in any way?
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I use this feature a lot for blocking both voice & texts.
When you block any number through the website the person who is being blocked has no idea. Your son can still text the number, he just can't receive a response. The only way he would know a number has been blocked from texting him is if he is standing next to the person, watches them text him but doesn't receive it. Then he's likely to get a hint.
I think you're wrong, but maybe I'm wrong too.
When blocking the number. If said friend is blocked it states, "this person has blocked you"<-not exact context. And if your son sends to said friend, it gives your son same message as well.
This might be though for 9999 blocking only.what i mean is
Text to 9999, "block #########"
Its going to send a message back stating its block status. You can also unblock the same way, and see the list of blocked numbers.
-jr
It's my phone...any mis takes...sry
Thank you guys for the answers I have to be absolutely sure before I do. And when u block calls what happens when the said person calls or vise versa
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To be exact the blocked person will receive this message when they are blocked from sending text messages
"From 9230, the recipient you are sending to has chosen not to receive messages from this sending address. Msg 2108"
Friends,
I use google voice for text and forwarding to my SGIV phone.
When I forward a text from GV to SGIV phone, the recipients number does not match
my contact list. It displays that the person as a obscure number in no relation to my
phone contacts.
Has anyone experienced this? I did read up with google that this is a problem in their faqs.
Would there be a way around this so my texts match my contact list?
Please advise and Thank You,
tvos
That's normal. Depending on your sms app you may see the contacts name in parentheses. If you call from the sms it'll call the right number.
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It's the bridge number that Google voice uses... Annoying but at least with the S4 if you're using GV to make outbound calls the called number appears correctly in the call logs. On the S3 the call logs also showed the bridge number.
Someday maybe they'll fix that as well.
So I'm trying to figure out how to make texts I receive to my Google Voice number display my contacts actual number as opposed to the Google number they are assigned. I understand that it was meant to allow you to send a message back to that person that would still display your GV number, however, with Voice+ all my text's are sent from my GV number so it seems unnecessary and has the annoying effect of creating two conversation threads with one person. Even stranger is I will receive the same text from their actual number 10-15 minutes later (I'm assuming from the "receive text messages to this phone option in the web settings) which usually isn't that much of an issue as if I'm texting it's probably not that urgent, but makes text conversations almost impossible. However, this leads me to think that it is entirely possible to force texts sent to a GV number to seem as if they are sent from your friend directly.
If anyone has any solutions, I'm all ears.
I should note that when I do receive text messages that were sent to my GV number that eventually do come through with the senders real number, they all come at once. That is, if I had a 10 text conversation with someone, I will receive all 10 of their responses all at once (and usually two of each) from their actual number. So it seems like its syncing messages on some time interval. Maybe there's a way to decrease that time interval?
Here's a screenshot illustrating what I'm talking about in case I wasn't clear.