Anyone else have issues with Metro's Block-It app?

[MyUsernameRox]

Well, first of all the Metro app was not working for me. Sometimes calls would be blocked, other times they wouldn't be blocked. So I deleted the app and re-installed it. The VERY first call from a blocked number not only got through, it rang 4-5 times, and went to voicemail-and of course they left a message.

As far as free call blocking apps available on the market, I have yet to find ONE LOUSY APP that does what it claims-actually BLOCKS calls. Every app I've tried has sent the calls straight to voicemail, which not only is NOT blocking them, I can do that in the "edit contacts" section on my phone.

Halp.

 

[njking25]

Root block. It works in the background. Deltes all info regarding the call/txt from the blocked number. You won't even realize its third.

Sent from my cat-dog thing

 

[MyUsernameRox]

I don't understand what you mean by 'root block'. How do i do that?

 

[chicano]

I'm assuming that's the name of the app he's mentioning. However, I couldn't find it at Google play. Chances are that app requires your phone be rooted in order to work.

 

[rover7577]

MY issue is with Metro PCS's strange policy with a discounted plan.....

I have the $30/month Promotional Plan, which I went on last year, in October 2012.

I was able to use the BlockIt Service on a "trial" basis. I entered in several numbers I wanted blocked.

After the trial service was up, I assumed that I would go into the plan and be charged the monthly fee.

METRO PCS HAS TOLD ME THAT WITH MY "PROMO PLAN" THAT I CANNOT GET ANY OTHER SERVICES ADDED, INCLUDING THE BLOCK-IT SERVICE, UNLESS I GO TO A $40/MONTH PLAN.

I read this as abusive. The ****ing company doesn't mind advertising the BlockIt service to me, knowing that to get it, I would only have to add $10/month, plus the cost of the service.

FU Metro PCS !!!!!

 

[MyUsernameRox]

Well, since someone bumped my 15 month old thread, I may as well post an update.

The Metro Block-it app updated a month or two after I posted this thread and it works wonderfully now. Unwanted callers get the "pick up & hang up", and unwanted texts don't get through either.

 

[mark9121]

Use Google voice for Voicemail and block calls in that. Blocked calls ring but you just set them to always Voicemail and they get a not in service recording. Block it app does not seem to work on a non metro pcs ROM