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Root Is there a way to block sms for a certain number?

I am running Liberty 3 on Gingerbread and wondered is there some way in Liberty to block all sms messages for a certain number? Or is there an app or something to do this with? If so, will it bounce back and let the sender know it did not go through or will they just assume it went through?

I know GoSMS lets me add someone to blacklist. Idk the specifics of what it does though
 
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Oh god dark. Just make up with the girl will ya.....lol.

I don't remember specificly but browsing the market for sms apps one day I recall coming accross a few apps that have functions similar to what you're looking for. Maybe there is an app that can do what you want it to. Can't hurt to look right?

EDIT: What El said....lol
 
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Oh god dark. Just make up with the girl will ya.....lol.

I don't remember specificly but browsing the market for sms apps one day I recall coming accross a few apps that have functions similar to what you're looking for. Maybe there is an app that can do what you want it to. Can't hurt to look right?

EDIT: What El said....lol

Too funny!!!!!! :D

Trying to get rid of these goofy sms that I don't want coming in.
 
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i will say though that if the user sending them is on VZW...they may not get a message back saying you blocked their text...but im going to assume they will be able to tell that the message was not "delivered" to you...


From what I uderstand, cellphone numbers are private and are not listed in any directory. So knowing that, you will have to assume VZW and other carriers are selling your number to advertisers for profit.

And IF they are selling their customers numbers then I would imagine it is a clear case of invation of privacy and with enough complaints, and I meen TONS of complaints, they will have to stop this practice AND give you a new number on their dime.

Of course we are talking about a multi billion dollar company here so good luck with all that....lol
 
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I did find this Block SMS? don't know if it works.

Just going to let it go for now, to busy during the holidays to mess with it. Will pick it back up afterwards.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions.

I went to that link and checked it out Dark. Did you d/l the apk the develeper made? If anyone else is interested here is the link for the download,

https://rs388tl.rapidshare.com/#!do...pk|217|R~9040ECB8B87FD76A87E295755EDCB5B4|0|0

I might throw this in just to play around with it to see if it works.
 
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I have a number that calls me but won't speak, and then hangs up. I discovered a long tap on the number yields an option to add it to a blacklist. So I did that. But now I would like to learn more about what I just did. Where is this blacklist maintained? How can I view the numbers on it? There doesn't seem to be any settings for it within the other phone settings.

Running CM7 on GB 605
 
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I have a number that calls me but won't speak, and then hangs up. I discovered a long tap on the number yields an option to add it to a blacklist. So I did that. But now I would like to learn more about what I just did. Where is this blacklist maintained? How can I view the numbers on it? There doesn't seem to be any settings for it within the other phone settings.

Running CM7 on GB 605

It should be Settings -> Call Settings -> Blacklist (it is on my handset anyway)
 
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It should be Settings -> Call Settings -> Blacklist (it is on my handset anyway)

Hey, thanks! I guess I overlooked that when trying to find it. There is even a wildcards listing there to block, for example, all calls from a specific area code. Sweet!

I also just found out that Time Warner Cable has this on their digital home phone service........:D
 
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