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[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Guys, this is not a new idea. However, playing back prerecorded messages to blocked callers will destroy the battery, which is why we havent really considered it.

I could make a poll thread to see if people want this kind of functionality and whether they are willing to pay. As a separate app and RCB plugin, it would all depend on whether many people are interested. Otherwise, its a waste of man hours - the cost/benefit ratio would be too small. At least for now, when much more important features are planned.

This, however, really is a good idea. I will add it to the todo list.
[Android Apps and Games] :
i doubt that's easily possible on android. unless you accept the call and play the message via the speaker, which would be quite pointless.

the best way is to find a telephone provider who can block those anonymous calls via the network. mine does it, if someone with a withheld number calls, they hear that i blocked those numbers and that they gotta send the number in order to get connected.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Its not a bad idea, but it will destroy our rating because many people will simply not understand.

Weve thought about this, but its difficult on Android. It is on the R&D todo list for another app, so i will know more in the near future.

Good idea, added to the general todo list. Will come as plug-in though.
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
I did not yet programming in android, only in c# so far :)

So if you are talking from programmers point of view or you know system specification please tell me - what is the diffrence between handling calls and events between symbian - it was possible in symbian - and android phone ? Please, i would like to know it very much. thanks.

In phonepilot in symbian was that solution. Of course you are accepting call and play recorded message and caller is paying for that.There is no other way.
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
So option only once /per [custom number of calls]

Just like vacation message in google - he notifies sender about our vacation time only once per few days/messages.

Ok, i know you are dev and i hope you will do such poll, i hope it will be in future but it is up to you and thanks for considering this ideas :). Your app is really really great.Today my boss called me 3 times.And i dont even know about it and also he dont know about that that i know that he did. superb.
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
+about notifications.

When somebody is calling to you and he is blocked and you later look into notification windows and see that he called. and you started thinking what he wanted what he could wanted, what happened and this thoughts can bring you to call him which in some cases can be bad idea.

So you can disable permamently all notifications. And it is great - you dont know that he called you cant even check if he called so your head is calm because even if not - in 99% of cases you can not go deep into system and see that somebody called.

But - disabling notifications is GLOBAL option.

So sometimes you can regret that you dont know if somebody from your family called if you previously had fight with him and you blocked him for few days.

So my point is - disabling notifications but not as global option but for selected list/profile.
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
about this random blocking method-

please consider it in form of random or in order from personalized set of methods.

Because for example i would never want that random or "next in order"

would trigger 'just mute ringer' method.

But others can want it.

thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
1 more thing in other category.

Here are 48 pages so far so maybe it was mentioned earlier but if this global problem so this could be on first post as sticky.

Why when i turn on my phone and enter pin code, after few seconds there is message - root call blocker has got SU privileges and i have to enter pin again ?

ZTE BLADE rom ginger stir fry.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
This is not an error. If you enter the PIN before RCB hooks into the phone system, you will have to enter it again.

If you want, just wait a few more seconds until rcb starts, then enter the pin - you will not have to do it twice.
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
Why ? what is the difference between redirecting in symbian and in android ? what makes android so difficult to implement this ?

Can you give some links to read more about this differences ? What makes them - event handling or system specification or what ?
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
i just updated to newest 1.4 version:

1.I can not delete profiles, i added new called work and activated it and now i can not delete id, nor can't i delete default.

I am long or very long clicking and there is no option to rename or remove profile.

2.+ i thought there is but there is not option to permamently disable all notifications even from root call blocker pro application log window ? it would be nice to have it to disable every single track that somebody called me (+custom option to activate it only for selected people, profiles) thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
All issues will be fixed in a few hours. You can disable notifications via Settings.

This evening we also add Groups!
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
Thanks, yeah i checked it i went to hidden mode and set option to disable notification "dont show notification" i checked everything possible to disable notification but they still where in root call blocker pro log window :)

Ok, when update version will come - do i have to uninstal previous version or just update ?

and do i have to reboot ?
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
All done!

I think you meant logging not notifications? Its not selective, but i will add to the list.
[Android Apps and Games] :
xtam, you can edit your post, there's no need to create a new one for every thought of yours :0

ftgg99, thanks for the recent feature updates, i really appreciate it.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
If you appreciate it, leave a review on the market.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Any issues with the latest version?
[Android Apps and Games] dr.ketan:
No any issue on SGS 2.3.4 with latest update

Going all well, congrates n Thanx
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
Everything is ok by now.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Good to know - anyone having radio troubles on cm? Theres a couple of really annoying people that keep writing to me about cm troubles but not a single log, and no such behavior on any cm phones we have in the office...
[Android Apps and Games] garywojdan81:
I'm on cm7 for the Samsung Fascinate & the problem I had with signal was after the last update. Once it installed I lost all signal but a reboot took care of it. We are currently experiencing random phantom ring issues with incoming calls on these cm builds normally & this app seems to trigger it every time a blocked caller calls, which kinda defeats the purpose atm ...
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Just think, a developer trying to support a rom family with a hundred phones and constantly unstable flashes because many just don't know what they are doing...

Welcome to android. Its the price we pay...
[Android Apps and Games] garywojdan81:
I hope you didn't take my post as any type of offense. I think this a great app that's why I bought the paid version & I would recommend this to anyone who wants this functionality. Also, you are one of the most responsive devs that I've seen so please don't take my statement negatively. My problem is with cm7. The phantom ring is a known bug in the cdma ril apparently. Prior to my switching over to it your app worked flawlessly for me. Thanks again for your work.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Nah man it ain't you. I have been known to generalize :)

But its really not a bug. One of the other posters said android is becoming more mainstream. In a way I agree - android will be the windows of the low power digital world.
[Android Apps and Games] Rashkae:
Ever since the last update, rcb crashes every time I click on the default profile. Logs sent.

You replied:

I'm not on CM, but tried the workaround. It works fine now, thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Interesting. Did you include a description?
[Android Apps and Games] fafrehugen:
I had to reboot after a clean install. Did you send them logs? They always help if you send logs with a description!
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Updated, fixed many issues with the new daemon.
[Android Apps and Games] bgumble:
but that doesn't work either

HTC Desire with Stock Froyo, rooted
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Much as i love solving cryptic puzzles... youll have to be more specific.
[Android Apps and Games] bgumble:
Sorry.

When I start the program, it just crashes, and clicking the message in the task bar I cant send you a log. By clicking nothing s happening.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Best way to send logs is though "write to developer".

Try a clean install as above. Anyway, are you on 1.5.1?
[Android Apps and Games] bgumble:
Ok, ill give it a try, tomorrow...

Android 2.2, c signature
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Let me know how it goes.
[Android Apps and Games] bgumble:
a clean installation did the trick,

for me it works like a charm, thx.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
But the clean installation would have been of the bugfix 1.5.1 we released yesterday. Without the logs we will never know i guess :)
[Android Apps and Games] dr.ketan:
When I am selecting unrecognise nomber block for SMS, it doesn't block non numerical number, I think it shud be isn't? How i can block non numerical SMS?
[Android Apps and Games] fafrehugen:
Non numerical number eh...

Try writing whatever alpha-numeric string the message sender id comes under as the number string in the "Add number" dialog.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Yep, what he said...
[Android Apps and Games] dr.ketan:
Yes single entry can be added as entering alpha numerinc string, but i thing, all non numerical number shud be consider under unrecognise category, b'coz most of these are spam
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Interesting suggestion... however, that is not always the case as networks do make errors.

Also, many networks send useful information under different names, so adding them to exceptions would not work.

Its a philosophical question really, but ill consider it further. For now, I personally see no real need. I have only one number blocked this way...
[Android Apps and Games] jjjjayd13:
Is there any way to change message? ie please turn off call blocking
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Which message?
[Android Apps and Games] dr.ketan:
It is much useful in my country, b'coz here all SMS sending from PC now rcv as nonnumerical format, even it is subcategorised like if advetise SMS it starts AD- ***, if transaction detail from bank TD-**** , But watever it is, it contains "-"

so simply i managed to block these SMS with adding rule *-* , and i hope it shud work for me:)

Edit : Yes its working
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
There you have it. But i will consider "All non-numerical caller IDs" as an option.
[Android Apps and Games] dr.ketan:
Thanx, i shall b obliged, And if important msg we do receive from operator / bank we always have exception rule for few ID as 'Always allow' list.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Ill put it on the todo list.
[Android Apps and Games] jjjjayd13:
The response message
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Look in Settings> SMS auto-replies.

You can create as many reply templates as you like.
[Android Apps and Games] jjjjayd13:
Let me make sure i'm right. Can I have a message for unknown or blocked calls that responds--Please call back w/your number unblocked?:confused:
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Individually, no. At the moment profiles are the only way to control this behavior.
[Android Apps and Games] jjjjayd13:
What/how do profiles work?

TIA,

jjjjayd13
[Android Apps and Games] tintin814:
Exceptions:

Is that I can got all 6 options to adding numbers into "Always block" and "Always allow"? Now, I just got "From contact list", "From call log" and "enter number". For example, how can I block all unrecognized calls in any profile? I need to set this in every profile.

Scheduling:

1. Besides schedule profiles by day and time, it would be great if it can also be associated with calendar events, such as holidays, meeting and etc.

2. Is it able to disable blocking by scheduling?
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
I would have thought thats obvious... but if you need more help check the help section.

Exceptions have a limited number of options on purpose, its not an oversight.

And yes, you can disable blocking by setting "Dont block" as the blocking method for a profile.
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
Hello.

1.I installed root call blocker 1.5.2.

2.Enabled blocking, enabled start on boot.

3.Turned off phone.

4.Turned on phone

5.When 'enter pin for sim' showed i waited 30 minutes.

6.After 30minutes I entered PIN.

7.After 2hours I launched RCB.

8.Message appeared - 'rcb has got su privileges'.

9.Enter PIN again showed. -- WHY ?

And if someone whom i have on blacklist, called me at point 7 (in this 2 hour times), RCB would block him ? Or he was inactive ?
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Whoa... 30 minutes? Anyway, its already been answered and is not a bug. And yes, start on boot does mean start on boot.
[Android Apps and Games] :
any progress on this issue?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14675589&postcount=356

there are some name inconsistencies since you dropped the 'pro' from the full version.

it still shows as 'pro' on the phone.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Sorry, its not high on the todo list. Also, its not really an issue...

The package name has not changed. That inconsistency is inconsequential!

In any case, app has been updated:

Added automatic replies to Exceptions

Many small bugs fixed

Daemon stability increased

Even lower profile

Added license check

Enjoy!
[Android Apps and Games] fafrehugen:
Much better now with auto replies for the exceptions, thanks for the update.
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
hey i bought this app, i have google checkout code and this notifications still is telling me:

error getting info from google checkout , retry - nothing - the same message
[Android Apps and Games] :
pity, it really is an issue when not using the default theme. plus it's easier to read if it matches the other notification bars.

hmm, i noticed that you dropped the 'pro' from the market description. less is more... i'm known as someone who cares for details.

triggered a 'fraud' message for me after update. pressing retry solved it though.
[Android Apps and Games] my2cents:
You may have discussed this already somewhere in the 55+ pages, but...

I think it would be awesome if you could make a reject option that sends the typical phone disconnect message. You know, "doodoodoo, we're sorry but this phone has been disconnected." That would be awesome of the ex-girlfriends!
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
I rebooted and now is ok.

thx.
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
sorry , still not working, i added number to list and this padlock in notification bar showed that there is problem, i enabled wifi, have internet, retry - but this not help. and blocking is not active.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Send a log the proper way. Can't help you based on words alone.
[Android Apps and Games] dr.ketan:
Hello it is possible to add select number from 'SMS log' becoz it showing call log only, if i want to block/allow from SMS log..just i explain you genuine need, i have blocked Non numerical number, suppose i want to add certain name e.g banl/operator.. then i have to put entry manually. If possible, keep in mind for 'to do'
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
now it is working without problems. i have no idea why.
[Android Apps and Games] dr.ketan:
Hello, can it be fixed to check licence only once after installation? it asking at every bootup, b'coz you have to careful to reboot your device, wether thr is no data network is down.
[Android Apps and Games] pelopor:
i second this.

need a feature to answer by playing an mp3 or wav file, something like "you're dialed an incorrect number" or "the number you're calling cannot be reached. please try again later" (can be recorded from the official "wrong number" message). thus tricks the caller to think that the number is wrong or no longer in service. hopefully will free us from the spammer list.

if this kind of feature is available, then i am SOLD :D
[Android Apps and Games] dr.ketan:
You can do this with existing features, may hav some limitation but it is working for me

You have to forward your call to a number which doesn't exist,with 'Forward when Busy' rule. (you can do it with call setting of your phone)

Now you can block number with 'Reject' (try other if not works)option

So whenever RCB blocks call it forwards to number which doesn,t exists n autometically caller get msg from operator, number you are trying doesn't exist..:p
[Android Apps and Games] pelopor:
brilliant idea! :D but it won't cost me a penny, right? i don't want to spend money at all for that, that's why i want the recording played from my phone
[Android Apps and Games] dr.ketan:
No it wont, b'coz u hav forwarded call to a number which does't exists, so it wont connect n wont b charged

Even not caller too.
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
yeah, and when you are talking with someone and every other person who will call to you and you are busy talking to someone, will hear the same message because his call will be also redirected.
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
ftgg99 - really it is checking license with every boot ?

if so what if i do not have internet connection but need to reboot ?
[Android Apps and Games] :
i just restarted with airplane mode on. it didn't nag at all.
[Android Apps and Games] dr.ketan:
Licence check issue on reboot solbed after last update
[Android Apps and Games] dr.ketan:
this will not b a issue, if call waiting is enabled
[Android Apps and Games] pelopor:
yeah.. that's the limitation, though i always use call waiting enabled. that's why a feature like this is always welcome and as far as i know, nobody has this feature yet.
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
Sorry but can i ask you if you added this option to disable for certain numbers/groups notification in log window ?

If for example i would like to never in no possible way know that somebody called me ? i can not find this option, when i run call blocker i see in log window who called me but i dont want i disabled notifications but they still are there
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Currently, no. Notification settings are global.

As a workaround, we will be adding notification settings to the exceptions menu soon. That should give you some control.
[Android Apps and Games] Rashkae:
Lately, since the update last week, some of my friends have reported being directed to voicemail when they try calling me, but if they try callingagain they get through without a problem. This is usually if my phone has been idle for a while. There people are NOT on a blacklist. When I went for a day after uninstalling RCB, there were no connection issues. Re-installed RCB, and my gf was redirected to voicemail twice.
[Android Apps and Games] konzul:
I suppose he was talking about call log history in application.

Pic: Call log history in app

And he is right, it would be awesome to have option that automatically delete call log history from application, it can be automatically deleted from phone apk, but not from application call log history. Sometimes u dont want to have any trace that blocked number is trying to reach you.

P.S. Even more strange is that this opiton already exist for sms (blocked sms is automatically deleted from phone and from sms log history in application).

I suppose it's not that complicated to do? :)
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
SMS have content, its the content thats saved. And i am talking about individual logging options, which are not as easy as you think.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
As ive said, this is a brute-force blocker. Many of the features you are asking for belong in a different app (which we are already working on) - this one is a minimalist approach using just profile, not profiles and lists. Its a philosophical thing...
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
i was thinking about option like when you add some number to blacklist, near,on the right of number there are icon of phone and icon os sms message,envelope,

and you can press it to select blocking mode for calls, blocking mode for sms, and

i was thinking about adding third icon - that you can select if notify to log window.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
I know, i know... But its not idiot-proof and it is very time-consuming for people.

We are planning on adding this to exceptions only. In the next few weeks. But it will never be in profiles.
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
today, first time ever i had notification that rcb crached, i send you email from yahoo.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Yep... the null pointer exception is what happens when something glitches in androids core system and you keep trying to tap the screen.

I bet it started working just fine after that...
[Android Apps and Games] fafrehugen:
I havent had a crash for ages... works very stable for me and very, very useful. The best!
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Good to know. Any license issues?
[Android Apps and Games] fafrehugen:
Not for me. I dont remember it checking though, so its smooth!
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
Please tell me - all this updates requires reboot ?

Because i do not understand one thing - if when turning on phone i enter pin rcb loads and i had to enter pin again, then why for example today - new update - i updated and no need for entering pin again.doesnt it have to reload hooks etc again ? i dont know just tell me if reboot is required after update, please. thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
No, its not required. But some phones are so full of crappy apps that dont communicate properly with the system that its impossible to say for sure. Welcome to android.
[Android Apps and Games] fafrehugen:
Ive noticed this with many apps... but usually not with RCB. Im always rebooting anyway...
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
I am currently looking into creating the connect/ playback method. It will take a while, but im definitely starting r&d.
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
what r&d means ? sorry i am from Poland = not familiar with all english emo/shortcut language tricks.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
research and development
[Android Apps and Games] Borat38:
Which reject option provides rejection without a single ringing at the caller's end? I've tried Reject, Alt Reject, Fast Reject, Slow Reject, but the person I was trying to block quickly caught on--she knew from the busy tone/dropped call after the first ring that something was wrong.
[Android Apps and Games] xtam:
i think it depends from network.

Sometimes, even when i turn off phone completely and remove battery and try to call to myself from another phone, i hear one first signal. I Have no idea why and this has no sense to me.
[Android Apps and Games] HTCinToronto:
Installed, running CM7 nightly. Test in the morning.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
We hope to get this fixed tomorrow. And theres a few nice features too.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Hello guys, we are expecting a nice update later today. We have redesigned the ui and added some functionality, including multiple wildcard filtration.

There have been reports on the market regarding RCB not working on CDMA devices - these are NOT true! In fact the vast majority of active installs are on CDMA phones in the US.

The people suffering are simply incapable of reading instructions on how to use the app/ lack the common sense to work it out for themselves!
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Updated with more better stuff!