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By *ruit OP Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

Can someone assist me please. I am wanting to block all witheld numbers from phoning me so only numbers I can see can call me,does anyone know how to do it please?

I have called my service provider and thet are getting back to me but on their website it does say you can have it but there is always a but....like only if you have a certain mobile...

My phone is a samsung galaxy s and like to know how to do it then I wont get any witheld numbers.

I will inform the school doctors and dentist that I will be doing this as think when the doctor calls after I have requested it, it comes as witheld number so will make sure I tell them.

Anyone know please.....?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hello Fruit

I am not sure you can do this with mobile phones but they did have the option for landlines to block nuisance callers.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can someone assist me please. I am wanting to block all witheld numbers from phoning me so only numbers I can see can call me,does anyone know how to do it please?

I have called my service provider and thet are getting back to me but on their website it does say you can have it but there is always a but....like only if you have a certain mobile...

My phone is a samsung galaxy s and like to know how to do it then I wont get any witheld numbers.

I will inform the school doctors and dentist that I will be doing this as think when the doctor calls after I have requested it, it comes as witheld number so will make sure I tell them.

Anyone know please.....?"

it will be in the phone settings

mine is in my settings i have a blackberry

if you get the manual out have a look as you can do it x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As far im aware ur running android 2.3.2 so u should be able to get a call filter app from the android market

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

you can block any nuisance numbers that you know through the phone settings but as the guy above said i think you need a call flter app to block the unknown numbers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"you can block any nuisance numbers that you know through the phone settings but as the guy above said i think you need a call flter app to block the unknown numbers"

i dotn run no apps

i just set my settings that way x

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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago

Livingston

most phone settings have the option to reject calls with no caller ID

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How do you do the same for landlines? fekkin fed up of those 'local survey in your area' calls.... eight in one day last week all from Indian call centre.... how is that local?

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By *ruit OP Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

Think I have done it yet.

That will sort the sick people out making nuisance calls lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How do you do the same for landlines? fekkin fed up of those 'local survey in your area' calls.... eight in one day last week all from Indian call centre.... how is that local?"

erm , ring BT , me thinks .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How do you do the same for landlines? fekkin fed up of those 'local survey in your area' calls.... eight in one day last week all from Indian call centre.... how is that local?

erm , ring BT , me thinks ."

home phone line is simple no number shown no answer bit like my normal mobile

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over a year ago

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By *orthyorkypairCouple
over a year ago

North Yorkshire

"How do you do the same for landlines? fekkin fed up of those 'local survey in your area' calls.... eight in one day last week all from Indian call centre.... how is that local?"

You can do it online too

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can someone assist me please. I am wanting to block all witheld numbers from phoning me so only numbers I can see can call me,does anyone know how to do it please?

I have called my service provider and thet are getting back to me but on their website it does say you can have it but there is always a but....like only if you have a certain mobile...

My phone is a samsung galaxy s and like to know how to do it then I wont get any witheld numbers.

I will inform the school doctors and dentist that I will be doing this as think when the doctor calls after I have requested it, it comes as witheld number so will make sure I tell them.

Anyone know please.....?"

It depends on your phone but most new ones will let you divert specific numbers or withheld ones directly to voice mail. Read your manual or download one on line.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Havent read all the comments so someone may have already said what im going to say, it can usually be done in sttings on your handset, but what you may need to think about is that work or other things use withhel numbers, even if you tell them you are doing this they still might not change just for yourself as i found out when i done this, nearly missed out on a job as they couldnt phone but i got there voicemail,

Hope this helps

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How do you do the same for landlines? fekkin fed up of those 'local survey in your area' calls.... eight in one day last week all from Indian call centre.... how is that local?

You can do it online too"

Thank you. xx

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By *ruit OP Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

I always give out my home number too especially if it was for a job too and will now consider mentioning to jobs etc that my mobile doesnt accept witheld numbers til the jerk offs phoning me stop bothering me. I know school dont witheld the number and will mention it to the doctors and dentist

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By *ruit OP Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

"Can someone assist me please. I am wanting to block all witheld numbers from phoning me so only numbers I can see can call me,does anyone know how to do it please?

I have called my service provider and thet are getting back to me but on their website it does say you can have it but there is always a but....like only if you have a certain mobile...

My phone is a samsung galaxy s and like to know how to do it then I wont get any witheld numbers.

I will inform the school doctors and dentist that I will be doing this as think when the doctor calls after I have requested it, it comes as witheld number so will make sure I tell them.

Anyone know please.....?

It depends on your phone but most new ones will let you divert specific numbers or withheld ones directly to voice mail. Read your manual or download one on line.

Am sorry for sounding really dumb but have never understood this diverting numbers thing??? Am i right it would mean if a witheld number dialed me on my mobile I then divert all witheld numbers so then need another phone for the call to go to so they still get to speak to me after all or does it go direct to a voicemail? But still means I have to have another phopne which for me means 3 mobiles in my bag,1 work one,2nd my normal mobile and the 3rd one to get the voicemail messages on.

Really dont understand this if I have it right as to how it helps me.

I want to stop nuisance calls and not just have to send them to another phone.

Sorry if mis understanding x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

not sure if you have it sorted , mmm

give me your number and i'll try it , ha ha xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

May have been said, but I've not read all the thread....

If your phone doesn't do that I imagine there will be an App you can download to block certain calls.

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By *ruit OP Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

Did manage to download an app so now have a few numbers blocked from some people I don't want to hear from again.

Did manage yesterday with help from forumies to block all numbers withheld but after speaking with the mobile company it seems that I have now been asked to unlock them as it will be passed to the police as they only need 3 calls with time and details with what has been said and have had almost 20 nuisance calls. The police it seems can find out the number calling me even tho it is withheld. yey

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Billy no mate here who do not get many calls on the landline or mobile.

No one rings me on my landline except my mum, and she knows only to ring at a certain time. I ignore all calls on my landline except for my mum.

I would wait for the caller to speak first before I respond. If they are not my mum, I stay silient, and they would hang up in no time.

For my mobile, if it is not from work or close family and friends, or anyone I do not recognise or like, then I do not answer. It goes straight into voicemail.

Simples!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

know how you feel getting stupid calls is annoying !

the police told me to send 1 text and then not to send anymore

in that text i was to tell them i wanted no contact with them and further contact wud been seen as harrasment and wud be a police matter

some people are stupid when it comes to wanting your attention

hope you get it sorted soon tho as i know how upsetting it can be

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i have tps at home so anybody calling me who shouldn't be i quite happily tell them this

but i dont get sales calls from it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i have tps at home so anybody calling me who shouldn't be i quite happily tell them this

but i dont get sales calls from it"
am with tps have been for years

those calls still go throw

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i have tps at home so anybody calling me who shouldn't be i quite happily tell them this

but i dont get sales calls from itam with tps have been for years

those calls still go throw "
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mine dont

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i have tps at home so anybody calling me who shouldn't be i quite happily tell them this

but i dont get sales calls from itam with tps have been for years

those calls still go throw #

mine dont "
lucky you it seams its a Random numbers there dialing. usually answer machine not live. only live calls i get are scammers. i out em to bed, when having a bit of fun with them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

that did not sound right

oh bhoy

some times when i get those calls not a lot its random numbers there dialing;

when i get a live one its usually scam, and when i do get them i tend to have some fun an it soon puts them off calling me again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To my knowledge (I could be wrong) it's down to your actual phone. I've been wanting to block a number but according to Vodafone they can't do that unless it's a police matter & they would need a police incident number. My phone doesn't have the blocking feature, though I did have a phone a few years a go that did.

As for land lines, it depends on your provider. I want to block a London number that calls me & says nothing, but because I'm with Sky it would cost me £4 a month to block it. Complete rip off!

So I need to put up with nuisance calls from both phones!

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By *uckscouple2007Couple
over a year ago

Bucks

have a samsung, but not your model - but understand samsungs to be one of the few makes where you can block numbers .. though not used it myself a look at your instruction manual for the phone should help

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By *ruit OP Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

Got it sorted or on the way to get it sorted. Bad how some people can't except a no.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"i have tps at home so anybody calling me who shouldn't be i quite happily tell them this

but i dont get sales calls from itam with tps have been for years

those calls still go throw #

mine dont lucky you it seams its a Random numbers there dialing. usually answer machine not live. only live calls i get are scammers. i out em to bed, when having a bit of fun with them

TPS only cover companies based in the UK, most sales call centres will emply companies overseas such as India or Africa to get around the TPS problem.

Also, dialler calls are targetted at having only a certain percent as silent calls, again i think this only applies to the UK

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

if yer expecting a call answer it, if not dont; do a 1471 which gives the number of the last call, if you dont no the number then more than likely it be scammer.

If some is trying 2 reach you they will leave you a message or contact you on mobile

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On My Galaxy S you do as follows:

Applications/Call Settings/All Calls/auto Reject.

Tick the box 'Enable Auto Reject'

then open the 'Auto Reject List'

and tick 'Unknown'

All unknown calls will be blocked.

I'm using Android 2.2.3.

Hope this helps

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can someone assist me please. I am wanting to block all witheld numbers from phoning me so only numbers I can see can call me,does anyone know how to do it please?

I have called my service provider and thet are getting back to me but on their website it does say you can have it but there is always a but....like only if you have a certain mobile...

My phone is a samsung galaxy s and like to know how to do it then I wont get any witheld numbers.

I will inform the school doctors and dentist that I will be doing this as think when the doctor calls after I have requested it, it comes as witheld number so will make sure I tell them.

Anyone know please.....?

It depends on your phone but most new ones will let you divert specific numbers or withheld ones directly to voice mail. Read your manual or download one on line.

Really dont understand this if I have it right as to how it helps me.

I want to stop nuisance calls and not just have to send them to another phone.

Sorry if mis understanding x"

On the Galaxy S, I'm sure you get the option of leaving a message to the caller which informs them something along the lines of, 'I'm sorry, this number does not accept anoymous calls' but no, it doesn't divert to voicemail if you use the reject facility that I have described above.

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By *ruit OP Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

I found out how to do it but at the moment haven't blocked the withheld numbers to get the evidence needed for the police to investigate. See what happens in the next few weeks

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