I'm trying to group together phone numbers whose first 6 numbers are identical into one contact to have them go straight to the voicemail.
For example xxx-xxx-1000 xxx-xxx-1001 xxx-xxx-1002
Is there a wildcard I can use instead of putting them in one by one?
I tried xxx-xxx-1*** but it doesn't seem to work. Is there any way I can do this without resorting to an app?
Wildcard Contact for Grouping SMS Conversations
Zupp34 said:
I'm trying to group together phone numbers whose first 6 numbers are identical into one contact to have them go straight to the voicemail.
For example xxx-xxx-1000 xxx-xxx-1001 xxx-xxx-1002
Is there a wildcard I can use instead of putting them in one by one?
I tried xxx-xxx-1*** but it doesn't seem to work. Is there any way I can do this without resorting to an app?
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I'm interested in the same thing if anyone comes across a solution. My issue is more for contact management and SMS conversation grouping than it is for white/blacklisting. I get SMS notifications from a few different services which show up as a sequentially suffixed number for the sender. This results in dozens or hundreds of SMS conversations, making it difficult manage/delete SMS messages. For example, facebook notifications that get sent via SMS show up as 930010XX, where XX is incremented with each new message receieved. Rather than having a single SMS conversation with potentially hundreds of messages I have hundreds of SMS conversations, each with 1 message (or more than 1 if the SMS was delivered in multiple parts).
Any thoughts?
Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I still think this would be a useful feature of contacts or people. I would love to put all of my work phone numbers (about 500) in there so I can block them when i am off for the day
Well at least for blocking specific numbers there's an option for using wildcards;
Go to Settings > Call > Call Rejection > Auto Reject List > Create and type in the part of the number that is always the same and then choose "Begins with..." below.
But I don't think there's a possibility for creating contacts with wildcards; even though it'd make sense so you can see who's call is going in and if you call that number you just would have to type the last numbers, depending on which one do you want to call.
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Thank you to all the developers on this site. It has answered already most of my queries that I had upon receiving my new HTC Diamond 2.
I am very happy with the device and using some of the tweaks and programs the phone is now nearly set up exactly how I want it.
However there is one feature that I think is missing. As standard the HTC D2 will allow a call to be rejected and a standard text message be sent. But this will be sent to all callers.
I do not want to spend money sending a sms to cold callers for example. Just wondering if it would be possible to create an application that could expand on the standard function.
Some ideas for the app would be:
Send sms only to contacts in the address book that are included in a catergory or multiple catergories.
Send a different sms depending on the catergory of the contact.
Set up profiles to define the reason for not answering call, eg in meeting, driving, sleeping etc
Of cause the above list is not exhaustive.
Would like peoples opinions on this function and whether some one would be able to create. I would of course offer to test the app. Sorry do not have the current skills to create the app.
In advance thanks for reading this message and for replies.
I've had my HD2 for about 2 months now and have just come across these two "issues".
1. Is there an app or a hack to have a group contact as a favourite/quicklink? I would like to have all my co-workers (group name work) on the home screen quicklink or favourite to have instant access to any one of them instead of going to contatcs>groups>work>select person.
2. When I try to make a phone call that has a similar phone number it tries to dial it all the time. So I had to add another contact with just that same number. For example I have a co-worker with a number 123-456-7890 ext 0987 in my contact but I want to call my main work number of 123-456-7890 which I don't have in my contacts. Yet it calls the co-worker. It doesn't give me the option of not calling anyone from my contacts or call history.
Hope someone can help and this all makes sense
Anyone?
try dialer one app
I'm interested in how you all are managing multiple instances of each contact? When I go to send a text message, sometimes I'll have three instances of the same phone number, an email or two, and sometimes other numbers through in as well (work, cell #2, etc.). It could be that I'm missing a critical option to turn off these multiple instances, but I'm sure I'm not alone is this.
So, how are you managing multiple instances of the same contact?
Any suggestions?
Mistamike17 said:
I'm interested in how you all are managing multiple instances of each contact? When I go to send a text message, sometimes I'll have three instances of the same phone number, an email or two, and sometimes other numbers through in as well (work, cell #2, etc.). It could be that I'm missing a critical option to turn off these multiple instances, but I'm sure I'm not alone is this.
So, how are you managing multiple instances of the same contact?
Any suggestions?
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You should have the ability to link them to one contact. At the top of the contact card there is a link icon, click it and you should have options to link all of the same contacts together.
swaze said:
You should have the ability to link them to one contact. At the top of the contact card there is a link icon, click it and you should have options to link all of the same contacts together.
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Yeah, they're all linked, but I think maybe my issue is that they become un-linked when I go to send a text message. So, I have to scroll through each instance of each person. I should have been more specific in my first post.
Issue solved by switching to Handcent. Hoping my MMS works now.
Sad that the stock messaging app shows you all of the phone numbers listed for a person. Luckily I only have about 25 people in this address book so it doesn't get too confusing. I am thankful they at least put "Mobile" in to distinuish different types of number I would be lost!
I hope (but am very sure) that this is the right place to ask...
The situation: ich use the mobile contract of my company, which I may also use privately. However, in this case I have to dial *+150# as prefix before the number. For text messages the prefix is just 150.
Sure, one could save the targetnumber already with the prefix - but since it is two different ones, the mapping from the phone book doesnt work...
Replying to a text message, it is sent to the sender's number, instead of to the one with a prefix saved in the phone book. (The Hero is able to map the sender's number to the according phone book entry (incl. prefix))
I'd like to change my Hero in such a way that whenever I dial a phone number of a certain group (e.g. friends), the respective prefix would be prepended. Similar, for text messages the respective msg-prefix (150) shall be prepended.
Do I have to root the phone in order to realize these functions? And above all, how would I implement my ideas?
Cheers,
kermit
Now there is nothing hundred percent like that however you could save to numbers to the contact instead of one number for each contact
hi strider96, thanks for your comment. Well, I tried this already. But as I indicated, when replying to text messages, the system will not reply to the numbe saved in the phone book, but reply the exact sender number (which is without prefix, in standard international format usually). Moreover even if this would work, as I said, when having two different numbers in the phone book (due to the two different prefixes), android does not neccessarily map the correct phone book entry an incoming message.
Instead of editing the Android system at a basic level, I was thinking about an app similar to the one used for calling cards. There the standard phone book entry would be extended by a respective prefix. No idea how I could realize this.... Still, this wouldn't be such a nice solution, but at least it would be one...
GodswMobile, the makers of SMS Transfer, have released a new application called Pocket Call Blocker.
As the name would suggest, the purpose of the application is to block unwanted incoming calls and sms. Unlike other software available for doing this, they have managed to keep the application as simple as possible. You simply add numbers to the filter list and the program prevents those numbers from calling you. Also unlike other applications available, the software does not simply ignore calls from those numbers – it instantly hangs up the callers. This prevents the unwanted callers from even reaching your voicemail! BTW, it could also used as a sms spam filter.
Key feature description from pocketcallblocker.com
* Multiple filtering rules - filter by specific numbers, wildcard numbers, anonymous and unidentified numbers, groups/categories numbers, contact/non-contact numbers; all numbers.
* Two incoming phone call block actions - hang up and mute;
* Two SMS block actions - delete and mark as read;
* Built-in phone number block log;
* Run on background;
* Easy way to operate and set up filter rules;
The application runs on Windows Mobile Pocket PC 6, 6.1, and 6.5 and is available from pocketcallblocker.com for $19. But I found a discount order link with 50% off.
Code:
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Step by Step guide of blocking unwanted incoming calls and sms
Code:
pocketcallblocker.com/support.html
1 post and it is just an advertisement for a pay program that you can get the same effects for free from other software? Can someone say SPAM?
HERE is freeware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=307178
CallFireWall
Teej53214 said:
1 post and it is just an advertisement for a pay program that you can get the same effects for free from other software? Can someone say SPAM?
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AMEN!!! And SPAM! of course. lol
While we're on the subject, I used to use CallFirewall before changing my number, but never found a similar program for text messages. Does anyone know of one?
joseph881 said:
AMEN!!! And SPAM! of course. lol
While we're on the subject, I used to use CallFirewall before changing my number, but never found a similar program for text messages. Does anyone know of one?
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now, when recieving an incoming call do you still recieve the initial ring before it hangs up? Because ive yet to find a program that completely blocks a call. They just hang up a split second after. if i blocked a number, i want it to go straight to voicemail for that person, without ringing. ill check this one out
I use Photo Contacts Pro myself...not freeware, but it does the job quite nicely hanging up on unwanted calls and sms...
Magicall from mobiion is doing a verny nice job. you can set up different rules for calls and sms and also tell the program what to do with them (ignore, hang up, delete sms, forward, and so on)