It looks like most of the older call blockers don't work 100% properly under Nougat.
What are ya'll using that works better than the built-in call blocker of the Google Phone?
I want to block 10000000 and Unknown calls.
As well as prevent voicemails from being left.
I'm running Xposed too, so I can go that route.
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What are you people using for a call blacklister or blocker?
I'd like calls and SMS blocked, the phone not ringing when a call is blocked, callers not sent to voicemail, and the ability to use wildcards, such as starting with +234 for instance.
Oh and should be OK with Moto Voice.
I've tried some and most have poor interfaces and spend more time showing me ads than letting me use the app!
Thanks
m+a+r+k said:
What are you people using for a call blacklister or blocker?
I'd like calls and SMS blocked, the phone not ringing when a call is blocked, callers not sent to voicemail, and the ability to use wildcards, such as starting with +234 for instance.
Oh and should be OK with Moto Voice.
I've tried some and most have poor interfaces and spend more time showing me ads than letting me use the app!
Thanks
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Are you rooted? If so, there is a xposed module that does what you want...
It is all about the blocking app being able to hangup. Somehow 7 prevents this so all blockers must let the blocked caller go to voicemail. Thanks Google! Did they want the on board blocking to not look as pathetic as really is?
I am looking into Tasker as work around but I am a noob at that app. It may also not work there at all either.
My Googling seems to reveal it being device independent.
So if blocking then 7 forces them to VM! What a letdown this is.
I have voicemail switched off permanently, root call blocker work as a charm.
Mike
I have the ..01 phone & only get to have a warranty.
The stock dialer app allows calls to be blocked under call details. thats the only option but it works for me.
Native call block
If your mzp is up to date, then you should have native call block support in dialer settings. If not, you can use Google dialer and use that as your default dialer.
The best premium apps have voicemail blocking by virtue of the answer & hangup ability.
The stock app/dialer does not offer this feature. It is lame featureless facility.
Both on my old Sony Xperia M4 Aqua and on my new HTC 10, I've used a method that always worked (Lollipop on the M4 Aqua, Nougat/Oreo on the HTC 10).
- Root;
- Install Xposed Installer;
- Install GIN Call Blacklist from the Xposed Module Database (in app, installs the Pro version).
In neither of the two phones I was able to block private calls. I could block individual numbers and names, but private numbers were a no-go.
With GIN Call Blacklist, supported by its Xposed module, those private calls are gone. But there's still something that annoys me.
On the M4 Aqua, I wouldn't even be notified whenever a private call was blocked. Now, on the HTC 10 (Oreo), despite my efforts, I always get a dialer notification that a private call was blocked.
The phone vibrates for a second and shows the notification, but it happens so fast that the ringtone has no time to play.
Despite that, it works. That's that matters. Although it hasn't been updated since 2015.
Check it here - https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-call-blacklist-blocker-pro-t3057012
Hello everyone!
I was wanting to know if anyone knew of a good call blocker that works well. I have been getting a ton of spam calls from random numbers, they are never the same., so blocking each one seems to be a endless task I would like to be able to block all calls and text msgs from anyone who is not in my contact list. I have a Sprint S8, and Note 8. Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Get a copy of truecaller.
While I used it, it blocked 95% of spam calls.
I use this one and it's very effective.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.webascender.callerid
I personally use YOUMAIL as default voicemail and call blocker. You can set different funny prerecorded greetings, for spammers and marketing I choose one that says, like the following number is disconnected or your calling an Indian CSR.
On top you get free transcribing for like 10 minutes of messages.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.youmail.android.vvm
I'm researching call blockers. I'm currently inundated with spoofing type spam since most of the calls appear to come from my local area. Therefore I plan to setup the call blocker to block any callers not in my Contact list. After the call, I will check my voicemail to determine whether the call was legitimate. If legitimate I will tag them as safe so that future calls will be accepted.
While TrueCaller seems a nice call blocker, the free version has so many ads that they become a major distraction. The free version of Hiya is a joke and can't even meet my limited requirements. I like Should I Answer, but I'm interested in feedback from others before making a decision.
what's up guys, I have a quick question about call blocking on Oreo. I use this root call blocking app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.rootcallblocker.beta&hl=en
Which has always worked but now on Android 8.0 it can no longer function, like many other root call blocking apps. It says in the description:
"As of Android 8, root blocking is not possible and RCB will default to no root mode, which does not block SMS at all. There are specialized apps that will do that better than RCB set as the default messaging app."
Since this change, all you are able to do is forward the call to your voicemail, you are not able to block any calls at all.
I researched and other apps say the exact same thing so it's not a problem with the app but it seems android changed the way it handles incoming calls.
My question is do you think android will stay like this and we won't be able to block calls like in previous versions of android or maybe this is just a temporary change?
Why an external application to block calls and sms ? After all, Oreo 8.0 has built-in blocking calls and sms in the system.
Oreo blocks sms and calls
Call Blocker is a alternative that works also and works well
No root needed
Sent from Samsung S7 Edge [Oreo]
I'm on the original nougat. If I need to update in order to get this to work, I will def consider it.
But call blocker apps that rely on my contact list don't work because when a call from a contact comes in, the apps always think it is not a contact. So everything gets blocked.
I use call blacklist pro and if the call comes through, you can block it using the calls log.
There are call blocking features in the phone app already. Not good enough?