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
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someone should develop an app that not only restrict outgoing calls to a specific number, but also restrict outgoing texts also.
this would be a good intervention tool for ppl who cant stop calling or texting someone who doesnt want that attention
leme know if and when there is such an app that includes both feature
It's not possible to intercept outgoing sms on stock roms.
Cyanogenmod 7 has phone goggles which does what you are asking. I do not know any app that can realise this.
hello i am searching an OUTGOING CALL blocker, too.
in germany it is the 0900 and 0137 precall number.
phone goggles can block incoming calls. like 100 other apps.
phone is a , rooted, galaxy3.
i am looking for a phone solution instead a provider solution.
thanks for your help...
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rwxer said:
It's not possible to intercept outgoing sms on stock roms.
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Is this still true currently? I'm looking for a way to block outgoing text messages, since I get charged for these. I'm rooted, and on Android 4.1.2. Thank you.
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
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.
Android Pie has disabled support to record calls. I was using it to record unknown numbers that are calling to me in an unexpected way, as well as when calling to services, like a car mechanic. Then, it appears that newer updates to Pie will disable also possibility for apps to know what number is calling. So I understand it in a way that Google will disable call blockers, which I use to block known sms/voice spammers.
Can anyone tell me is there an Android distribution for Xperia XZ Premium that has those two options enabled?
If u go on the recent calls, long press on the contact/number, u will have the voice to block it
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Thanks. This solves the issue by only a half, because call recording software still won't have access to the info about the phone number in current voice session. So even if it would magically have access to the microphone, it still wouldn't know who's calling, if it should record the call or not.
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?