I used to use RCB Root Call Blocker, and that app was the best ever, ever since Oreo it no longer works, the Dev knows this, and knows how to make it work, but it would be blacklisted on the Play store.
I tried Blacklist Blocker from Fdroid, and that worked well on Oreo.
Now that I am on Pie, Blacklist Blocker no longer works either.
The best I can do is, do not disturb for anyone that is not in my contacts.
Does anyone know of a call blocker that actually works?
Thanks
I made my own with this Tasker write up. http://tasker.wikidot.com/block-calls#allow_instructions :good:
Seems to work well, I did not add the "Ringer Volume 0" task as my phone would only vibrate and not ring, but it does not ring a blocked number without 0 volume any ways.
Tasker is on my list for a nice donation, awesome app.
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There's been this issue with the Nike that when you enable vibration on incoming SMS alerts, it will at a certain point vibrate endlessly, and the only way to stop the vibration is to pull out the battery (if I can recall it right, even a soft reset won't stop it).
I don't know if there has been a fix for this already but I'm just gonna post this for people who wants their phone to vibrate when receiving SMS
The workaround is really simple, just download the app OS Remind Me here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=405071&highlight=hide+sim+contacts
Enable the vibration option and check the option "Unread SMS". On the "Alarm Sound" option, choose another kind of sound, one that makes less noise like the Default.wav, BECAUSE it will play at the same time with your default SMS alert tone and will mix up the sounds. Finally, make sure the program is running! Don't close it, use the "hide" function so it stays up and running.
And taadaaaaa... every time someone texts you it will vibrate
Thank you to whoever made this app!
HI! I own a HTC Evo 3D, running ICS, previously Gingerbread.
Before upgrading to ICS, i used a call blocker / filter, that discretely alert the "missed" blacklisted calls , only by showing in the upper drawer a chosed icon from the app. No missed call notification.
But since ICS, i have tried several call blocker apps, well configured, but the same problem appeared. Even if i am called from a blacklisted person, a notification is always in the drawer: Missed call, and the name of the blacklisted person.
What to do? I don't want to disable from the call options, the notification issue, thus the whitelisted persons will not appear in the drawer.
Any suggestions?
Any call blocker app which gets along with ICS?
Thank you guys!
hi folks
I need a call blocker or blacklist caller with silent reject and which can run in background when I clear RAM or kill apps with NQ Android Booster because it kills the blocker too. Or maybe you cand show me how to bypass Root Call Blocker over app killing. I've tried a few but none did both at the same time.
So I am still in the process of setting up my phone when I ran into this issue (at least for me it is) The only thing I want an actual notification sound for is my text messages..I have notifications setup for Twitter, Instagram and FB Messenger but I just want those notifications to appear in the bar silently. I can't seem to figure out how to stop the notification sound from happening for these notifications too. In the notification sound area in settings there is no option for silent. I get way too many social media notifications for there to be a sound every time.
Android OS issue / feature.
Now in the new OS, you have to Annoyingly go into each application, and set which application you allow it to alert (notification).
then usually in the same menu choose if silent or sound or vibrate
AllGamer said:
Android OS issue / feature.
Now in the new OS, you have to Annoyingly go into each application, and set which application you allow it to alert (notification).
then usually in the same menu choose if silent or sound or vibrate
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The in app settings are all set right, there should be no sound based off how I have those set. When I go to application manager notifications settings are as follow "Block"( Show no notifications from this app regardless of the notifications settings in the app) "silent"(Dont sound vibrate or appear on the screen regardless of the notification settings in the app) and "priority (let these notifications interrupt when do not disturb is set to priority only)
All of these dont seem to be what I want because it will also block the bar notification if I am understanding correctly.
it might be a bug with how the LG V30 is handling it.
I have the HTC U11 (planning to get the V30 as well) and it works properly as expected in the U11.
Maybe somebody else that already has a V30 on hand can confirm.
I'm waiting for the Carrier Unlocked version of the V30
AllGamer said:
it might be a bug with how the LG V30 is handling it.
I have the HTC U11 (planning to get the V30 as well) and it works properly as expected in the U11.
Maybe somebody else that already has a V30 on hand can confirm.
I'm waiting for the Carrier Unlocked version of the V30
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I am testing out the silent option that I posted, it sounds like it would block everything but maybe I am just misunderstanding it.
The silent option I posted seems to have worked, I just misunderstood what it does. Thanks for the replies.
Hi,
Somebody know how to separate/unlink volume for the calls and notifications? I tried to install and to set VolumeButler app, no success here
Please help
Thanks
I know it can be done because my backup phone...ZTE Axon 7 has it built in. However, unless the OEM implements it I have never had any success in using third party apps to get it to work properly. Even though some apps make it "look" like it unlinked them...they still operate in lock step with each other. This is a Google Android thing. Since Google likes to make so many changes all the time I wish they would change this requested behavior since I know it can be done!
Since I use only one notification tone for all text messages what I did was create the one I want at half volume. That way when I have full volume for the ringtone the notification volume doesn't scream at me. I just use a built in tone for Gmail and Outlook. Of course if you need a different tone for each contact...well...it can be done by the same method but it is a lot of work creating all those tones. This of course is all based on using your own personal tones and not what comes with the phone by default.