RamJacCorp

On some phones, there's a setting to disable outgoing caller ID, including phone number. The Optimus doesn't seem to have that capability. Is there a workaround? I'd rather not broadcast my cell # if I don't have to all the time.

m-cman

The only way I have been able to do this is call the provider and they set it up on your account. I place a *82 in front of those numbers in my contact list I want to know I am calling.

I emailed VM asking the same question and that is what they said to do also. My previous Sprint account was the same way. Maybe other providers have a different method.

RamJacCorp

VM said they disabled it, and it seemed to block the ID part, but the phone number still comes through. Maybe it's undoable....

m-cman

It worked on my Sprint phone. If I didn't put the *82 in front of the number, my friends said it displayed "Private Number" and nothing else. I would call back and tell them you want name AND number blocked. Hopefully they operate the same as Sprint.

RamJacCorp

Thanks, m-cman. I called them again today, and the CS agent gave it his best. He said the change was made, but the darned number still shows up. Maybe the change takes a while to take effect or something.

adam97202

Doesn't it work to dial *67 before the number?

RamJacCorp

I believe that does work, but only on a call-by-call basis.

Investor22

On the Virgin Mobile web page (your account page) there is a link under the Settings & Preferences tab to Edit Service Settings. On there are 2 options for international calling and Caller ID blocking.

Is this the caller ID setting the op was looking for? I haven't played with it so I don't know how it works.

edit: I just noticed it says: "To adjust these settings, dial *VM on your Virgin Mobile phone." So I guess that means you have to ask customer service to make the changes.

Last edited by Investor22; April 2nd, 2011 at 08:49 AM.

RamJacCorp

Thanks, Investor22 - yes, you do need to contact CS and ask them to block the Caller ID. It's not user-configurable.