Tashanna let me know about a new free application from Fabian called CallsBlocker. It is a very useful app that lets you block unwanted calls based on quite a few settings. You can block numbers from your address book, call logs, or based on certain rules. For example, you can block unknown, private, or withheld numbers or 1-800 numbers or any other prefix. The application is freeware but Fabian is accepting donations at this link.
NOTE: The app says it only supports the Storm but it works just fine on my Bold. Let me know if it works on your device!
From the description:
This is an application that allows the user to block unwanted calls or calls from unknown, private or withheld numbers. Through this you won’t get bugged anymore by advertisement or unwanted calls. Another feature is that you can block a set of numbers that starts with specific digits (e.g. all 190 numbers). You can even choose numbers from any contact in the address book and simply add them to the list of blocked numbers through one click.
If you are in the Call Log and want to add a number from there, you just click Menu -> ‘Add Number to blocked List’ and then the number will be added to the list of blocked numbers. No need for the long copy-paste procedure.
The interface is very easy to handle and manageable even for new Storm Owners.
For a complete ReadMe file, please download the zip of this application.
Features:
- Block numbers starting with specific digits
- Import numbers from the address book or call log
- Set the amount of milliseconds when it should get blocked
- Freeware
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javatyger Not Registered
Posted: March 11, 2009 at 4:18 PM EST
Works on 8900!! Thanks!
ika Not Registered
Posted: March 11, 2009 at 9:07 PM EST
not working on 8900!! but it was installed perfectly..
iheartmyberry Not Registered
Posted: March 26, 2009 at 5:39 PM EST
it works on my 8900 4.6 OS. It vibrates for half a second then it goes to voicemail.
Lance Not Registered
Posted: March 11, 2009 at 4:42 PM EST
On my Tmo 8220, if the phone is flipped open, it rings once and then goes to voicemail. If the phone is closed, it auto answers the call.
Rich Not Registered
Posted: March 11, 2009 at 4:47 PM EST
Works on my curve 8330, no problem! Thanks!
nc Not Registered
Posted: April 2, 2009 at 9:20 AM EST
HI…it’s not working on my 8830!!!
On top of that, the section “Block Numbers starting with” has a red “x” next to it so I think something isn’t right from the get go.
Are all options still working for you?
randmthought ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 20
Posted: March 11, 2009 at 4:48 PM EST
Loaded this on my Sprint Curve 8330 with a 4.5 os and it worked on the intial run and then wouldn’t open after that. Uninstalled and re-installed the app and it still wouldn’t open. Worked great when I blocked my desk phone as a test but then found out it was blocking all numbers with a 913 area code. Had to uninstall it to get them to go through again. I think this might only work for 4.6 and 4.7os.
corey Not Registered
Posted: March 11, 2009 at 5:47 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8130
Works on 8130′s
noe1313 ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 2
Posted: March 11, 2009 at 6:29 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8820
Good app it works pretty good in my bb8820 thanks..
noe1313 ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 2
Posted: March 11, 2009 at 6:34 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8820
So far so good in my bb 8820
mcky Not Registered
Posted: March 11, 2009 at 7:21 PM EST
works great for me on my 8830. thanks.. good app.
webchetan ( View Profile) Enthusiast - Posts: 280
Posted: March 11, 2009 at 7:31 PM EST
Doesn’t work for me. I tried installing it installed fine. But then when I click the icon it opened only once later when I tried to click the CallBlocker Icon nothing happens. I have BerryTweak Installed tto. Do you guys think that is interfering with the CallsBlocker. If the developer can reply would be great.
I own 8900 Curve.
Thanks
sohood ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 39
Posted: March 11, 2009 at 7:49 PM EST
DOESN’t WORK!!!
Opened once and it wouldn’t after that, no matter how many times I click it
duck383 ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 30
Posted: March 11, 2009 at 7:51 PM EST
well it worked on blocked, unknown and withheld on my curve 8320 (v4.5) but when i added a number to be blocked no dice didnt work guess only half good so far
Chaiyarat Not Registered
Posted: March 11, 2009 at 10:21 PM EST
For many of us who have our phones on corporate policy locked, this type of program may not work. The policy lock will stop us from changing some of the application permission. Hence the end result is that the program itself is blocked by Blackberry Phone.
automan69 ( View Profile) Enthusiast - Posts: 489
Posted: March 11, 2009 at 10:26 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8330
Did anyone READ what is says. It only works on phones with 4.7 os not 4.5 read people read!!!!
rd Not Registered
Posted: March 11, 2009 at 10:34 PM EST
yea it says 4.7 but why do you think people with 4.5 are trying and using it ? cause it was also posted that it worked with 4.5 and 4.7 so i think we did read !!!!!!!
zakz Not Registered
Posted: March 11, 2009 at 10:59 PM EST
works like a charm on 8310 4.5. no probs thus far..
hotzb22 ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 18
Posted: March 11, 2009 at 11:18 PM EST
doesnt work at all for me sprint 8330 4.5os
webchetan ( View Profile) Enthusiast - Posts: 280
Posted: March 11, 2009 at 11:29 PM EST
same problem as sohood…Opened once and it wouldn’t after that, no matter how many times I click it
Ali Not Registered
Posted: March 12, 2009 at 12:01 AM EST
Works perfectly on the 8900 with 4.6
iheartmyberry Not Registered
Posted: March 26, 2009 at 5:40 PM EST
yup
joe Not Registered
Posted: March 12, 2009 at 12:13 AM EST
it says that works with all models, i tried it on my curve 8330, 4.5 OS. No go, i emailed the designer about will see what he says, will you keep you posted.
T-hoMo Not Registered
Posted: March 12, 2009 at 1:26 AM EST
Works lovely on my tmo 8900. Just had to set all the app permissions to “allow”
Azir Not Registered
Posted: March 12, 2009 at 1:29 AM EST
where can i download it from?
Sam Not Registered
Posted: March 12, 2009 at 2:45 AM EST
Hey, for those who put it on the bold, anyone know where it went? i set it up and closed it but now I can’t find the application. It’s not under downloads or applications… any ideas? thx!
kisha Not Registered
Posted: March 12, 2009 at 3:46 AM EST
i loaded it on my TMobile 8900 curve & it works fine so far. i tested it by blocking one of my friends & having her call me. She called 3 times & all three times she got sent straight to voicemail.
azir Not Registered
Posted: March 12, 2009 at 6:13 AM EST
it worked on my 8900 for about 10minutes then it refused me access into the application screen, ive removed and reinstalled it 4 times, still no luck. it also when it was working give me a missed call of the number trying to call and gave the caller a caller is busy tone.
we cant complain on free applications, though it would be nice to get this working corredctly on all BBs to somehow give the blocked callers a ‘phone is powered off’ message without getting the missed call alert
Brouns Not Registered
Posted: March 12, 2009 at 6:46 AM EST
Works on 8350i, 8330 and 8130 with telus
Brouns Not Registered
Posted: March 12, 2009 at 6:48 AM EST
Works with :
8330 Telus with 4.5os
8350i Mike with 4.6
8130 Telus with 4.5
webchetan ( View Profile) Enthusiast - Posts: 280
Posted: March 12, 2009 at 8:55 AM EST from my BlackBerry 8900
Hi all – I came to know from the developer Fabian, there is a known bug that when you add a number from the call log it stalls the application. He is working on a fix.
stonewall72 ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 1
Posted: March 12, 2009 at 8:57 AM EST
Nice find! Works on my 8130 4.5. Experimenting with the “Block Calls after (ms)” option. When I get a blocked call it vibes once and the goes to voicemail (vibe mode) and plays rintone (gues 500ms worth) in normal ring mode. Anyone get past this issue yet? Be nice if this could be set to ignore the call a little faster?
Anyhow – thanks for the great find and all the work that went into development!!!!
joe Not Registered
Posted: March 12, 2009 at 11:05 AM EST
Hi just reinstalled the app and all is working, but this is the question i have, when i am getting a blocked call on my curve 8330 it vibrates 1 time and goes in to voice mail, is this normal? or can i make that it doesnt even vibrate just goes straight to VM?
Thank guys
P.S
LOVE THIS APP!!!!!!
ghostshell ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 53
Posted: March 12, 2009 at 1:45 PM EST
About to install it on my 8310 with OS 4.5.0.110 from AT&T.
Installed successfully, asked to access my phone, successful.
No errors, tried opening it after closing and it opened, so far so good.
Please post which OS your running if it does or does not work so we can see if certain 4.5 OS’s are more compatible than other’s.
automan69 ( View Profile) Enthusiast - Posts: 489
Posted: March 12, 2009 at 11:50 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8330
Telus 8330 os 4.5.0.131 doesn’t work.
T-hoMo Not Registered
Posted: March 13, 2009 at 1:14 AM EST
I have it set to 1000 (ms) when i get a call it will ring for less then a sec and send to v-mail. Good enough
kukuh Not Registered
Posted: March 15, 2009 at 1:05 AM EST from my BlackBerry 9500
It not worked on my vodafone storm OS 4,7,0,113. Why ?
babelac Not Registered
Posted: March 21, 2009 at 1:39 AM EST from my BlackBerry 8900
It work well on my 8900 Tmob, but the minimum duration for refuse call is 500ms. That’s really not good. If it like Black & White List is better, the caller will seem that it is network errors. Hope it correct this option and allow us to change the minium duration shorter.
iheartmyberry Not Registered
Posted: March 26, 2009 at 5:43 PM EST
you can type in 1000 and it should answer the calls faster. It vibrates or rings for half a second then it goes to voicemail not bad.
Ghostshell Not Registered
Posted: March 26, 2009 at 7:57 PM EST
When i first installed i couldnt get the app to open, but i had the option to add a # when selecting menu while having a number highlighted, anyways, if you have trouble opening the app, try deleting it via the phone and then loading it through the DM. I first installed via OTA, by e-mail, it wouldnt let me open the app, then i deleted it, let the device reboot, installed the app again through the DM and it works fine, i can open it etc…
Ghostshell Not Registered
Posted: March 26, 2009 at 7:58 PM EST
Phone: 8310
OS: 4.5.0.110
Status: Working after reinstall via DM, first install OTA
webchetan ( View Profile) Enthusiast - Posts: 280
Posted: March 26, 2009 at 8:54 PM EST
Folks – It should work for 8900 and other devices now. Fabian has updated the app to fix all the issues people were having before. It works on mine too. The old versions didn’t work, but starting from ver 1.07 Fabian has fixed all the know issues. I have confirmed this with Fabian.
Thanks Fabian for the wonderful app!
Phelogeny Not Registered
Posted: April 2, 2009 at 3:17 PM EST
Okay I have a Storm 9530 OS 4.7.0.99 and the 1.07 version of callsblocker isn’t working. I have enabled compatibility mode, checked and unchecked the boxes on the menus and nothing. It won’t restrict any calls. I have reset my permissions and set them again to ALLOW, I have uninstalled and reinstalled and yes, I have installed using the DM.
I am currently downgrading my OS back to 75 to see if this fixes it. If not does anyone have any other suggestions for a blocking program that works with the Storm?
webchetan ( View Profile) Enthusiast - Posts: 280
Posted: April 2, 2009 at 3:45 PM EST
Phelogeny – I am not sure why it doesn’t work for you on Storm. There are many applications which are not Storm compatible. I have mine 8900 and it works perfectly on it!
Try emailing the author and see if he has a fix for you.
locotk Not Registered
Posted: April 5, 2009 at 7:34 PM EST
I have also Storm 9530 OS 4.7.0.113 and the 1.07 version of callsblocker \
And it isn’t working at all.
I have enabled compatibility mode, checked and unchecked the boxes on the menus and nothing. It won’t restrict any calls. I have reset my permissions and set them again to ALLOW, I have uninstalled and reinstalled and yes, I have installed using the DM as well.
Does anyone know of another application what would block unwanted calls and 800s?
Azir Not Registered
Posted: April 13, 2009 at 6:59 AM EST
tried updated version and works like a treat
Azir Not Registered
Posted: April 13, 2009 at 7:21 AM EST
works fine
roelhan Not Registered
Posted: July 4, 2009 at 3:29 PM EST
It’s work on my Bold, thanks fabian