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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] 123SIT:
Possible bug

Don't know if this has been mentioned before, but when I'm on a phone call and someone in my blacklist calls, the current phone call gets disconnected and the blocked caller gets allowed through.

On a side note do you think there will ever be an option to "pick up and hang up"? an ex-girlfriend mode if you will, this way they don't have the option of filling up your voicemail box. Just curious, keep up the good work.

HTC s621

Windows Mobile 6

Jerry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bijanstudio:
silent ring for balck lick or no ring at all

Sorry for typo in title. I meant to say black list. :)

I don't want to know if a number is getting black listed. In other words, i don't know any notification at all. No ring, no missed call, no voice mail.

I only want the phone to hang up on the caller when it's on black list.

Is this possible?

Also how do I block a whole area code?

For example: (703) 383-7268

If I add in black list pattern 703, how does it know if it's an area code or the actual number?

What if I want to block an actual number that starts with 00 and not the area code?

Example: 704-002-4638

Thank you for the great software.

Bijan
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Joline:
Hi all,

I try to use this program to prevent me from unknown calls. But this feature works not proper:

If I select "Accept All Calls" and check additionally the option "Reject Unknown/Private Calls" then each ring of such a call will happen for some milliseconds.

If I select "BlackList" and add to this black list "Unbekannt" (because German) no call will be blocked.

How can I set up this tool to a proper work?

Is it possible to get the source code so that I can check the problem by myself?

Joline
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] betaexpert:
great software! Thanks man
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tatoone:
It's possible manually edit from pc the "black list" and the "white list" Thanks.

E' possibile editare manualmente da pc sia la "black list" che la "white list" Grazie.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
copy the callFirewall.xml From My device to PC and the use any xml editor.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jpsy:
Suggestion

Hello,

I've a suggestion for this excellent soft and job.

Added an option which switch from one to another mode in few different hours.

Example :

On the week

8am : switch to all contacts

18PM : switch to white list or black list

On the week-end

all the day with white list (or another)

I 'd this idea when using this program which does this thing but for WIFI/BT/GPS :

http://www.pdainfo.org/forum/index.php?topic=99.msg278

Good job at all :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] yehoshua:
Any chance you can add some feature so that when you are on a call already and a call waiting call comes in that will be denied it doesnt drop the exisiting call as well or just have it do nothing?

Not sure if this is clear so i will try to be specific.

I am talking on the phone.

Another person I have blacklisted calls activiating call waiting alert

Call Firewall notices I dont want to talk to them so it denies the call

The current call I am on also gets disconnected.

I am looking for a way around that.

Thanks! Great app!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] topazz3:
Appointment Time Error

Hey Awesome Program!

Having 1 small issue tho. When saving call to appointment book, the incorrect timestamp displays. Its a 5 hour difference, if it helps im in NY with a GMT-5 Eastern time setting.

Ex. If my call is recieved & rejected @ 3:10pm the saved timestamp in datebook is 8:10pm. can this be corrected somehow??

Thank You!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] singhmp:
Installing Ver 1.2

Hi

i have a MDA vario II. I installed CNET 2 on the cell & then tried to installed Ver 1.2 but it says installation unsucessful. Then i installed Ver 1.1. it is working fine.

Please tell me how to rectify this.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mightyseek:
On a call, blocked call comes in, hangs up on existing call

So thats the situation.

If Im on a call, when a call thats going to be blocked by callfirewall, it ends up hanging up on the person Im talking to, but the incoming call that should be blocked is still ringing

Any hope this will get fixed? Where can I donate to help that along?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] netking80:
Hi,

I've found an incompatibility with the international prefixed numbers, 'cause MSOutlook puts (for me in Italy) a "+39[blankspace]" prefix to the number thus the nos from the mobile company arrives as

"+39338xxxxx" instead of "+39 338xxxxxx"

stored in the contact list and your software doesn't match.

The matter is that we, poor M$ users, can't remove the blank space because it's a compulsory format by Outlook and the phone accepts this in its matches.

Please, consider doing a match by trimming all blank spaces from the string found in contacts!

Hope was useful!

NetKing
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] missbrs:
I've looked through all these pages and maybe i've missed it but how do you delete numbers from your blacklist???? please help! thanks!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] missbrs:
NEVERMIND! I figured it out! You have to hold it down and it will pop up.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mmpp29:
Motorola I95 for Nextel

I used to use a Motorola I95 (about 6-7 years ago) that had a call filter function on that phone that were very similar to this software. What I loved most about that call filter was that it also didnt have some of the most annoying features of this software (the 1-2 rings that black listed callers hear on their end) in that all black listed calls kicked STRAIGHT into voicemail (whereas caller THINKS that your phone is either out of coverage, turned off or out of battery, unlike this software where the caller hears 1-2 rings and feels you hit the "ignore" button on them). It also didn't have the problem of having black listed numbers that calls while you're in a call disconnecting your first phone call. Granted, I understand this is a free software (and I do appreciate it), but it just brought up memories of that call filter (which was especially great when you were hanging with the boys and needed your phone on but didn't want to receive calls from your old lady), that came with the I95 and makes me wonder why all the new phones that came after it don't have that call filter feature built in...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mlh69:
Suggestion/request

I Love The Program As My Hermes 100 / Att 8525 Dosent Have Option To Block Specific No's. It Would Be Great If The App Had An Auto Launch And Minimize Feature... I Have The File In My Startup/windows Folder And It Starts Up After A Soft Reset (after A Backup Ect...) But It Dosent Minimize... It Would Be Cool If It Had A Toggle To Run In Background.

Awsome
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] guruparan:
urgent help!

how to remove numbers from blocked list?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mmpp29:
Half of black list numbers still get through

Half the time, calls from numbers on black list still ring and connect anyways...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ao557:
Group Management

I have a suggestion for your app. I would like to be able to handle different groups of telephone numbers during different times and/or days (i.e. work related telephone calls being blocked during nights/weekends). If you add a way for me to do that, that would be terrific.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kromega:
new feature suggestion

hi,

excellent tool, very useful.

would it be complex to add feature to disable ringtone and/or vibrator instead of rejecting the call ?

use case : my boss is in my whitelist. in meetings, i want to make sure that he can ring me and I hear it. for other calls, I've my Touch on the table as can see other calls coming, and decide whether to reject or take it.

thks

fabien
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Carlis:
Hi.

This is a great app. Thank's.

I use Dutty's rom V4.

The SMS function only work if I set it to ask.

Just check the SMS answer dont work.

The Dailer in Dutty's rom have the send SMS and reject function built in

so I have no use for it to ask before sending the sms.

Any idea why ?

Best Regards Carlis.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mmpp29:
How the hell do you uninstall!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Program doesnt work well and wanted to uninstall and maybe reinstall again but cant get it to uninstall. After all this now, I just want it the hell off my phone. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mmpp29:
What The Hell!!!!!!!!!

This Thing Now Won't Let Me Reinstall And Also Still Has An Icon Under Programs And Won't Fully Uninstall Either.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kromega:
launch from command line ?

hi,

is it possible to launch a mode from command line ?

eg. call firewall -whitelist ?

use case is my profile manager that let me launch an application, and e.g. with night profile, I'd like to set the whitelist...

thks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] storino03:
Tried putting some numbers in the blacklist part and it doesn't seem to work. Calls still ring through. I have it set to "save and minimize" so I do know it's still running.

--James
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mpovolo:
Log all outgoing calls

Can we get an option for that also?

thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] imabored:
this doesn't work for me. calls still get through.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
Update

Added SMS Filter and updates.

Checkout first page.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cmlow0:
thanks for the hard works! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Shining Light:
where is version 1.3 for smartphones?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] monamibouli:
the link on the 1st page don't work !
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] TheNecroscope:
Sending the message to Tasks

Hi,

This is a really cool application. Is there anyway that calls can be logged in tasks rather in the calendar?

keep up the good work!!:cool:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Hi installed v1.2 on Athena a month ago and worked fine at the beginning. After some time the blocked numbers were again able to pass the call firewall.

I did minimize and hide the app. Somebody having same problems?

Will there be a function to export and import all Blacklist numbers? It's not easy to type and add all Blacklist numbers after Hardreset.

Same here
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] irus:
i have already sent a note about this problem to the Creator of this app, but i wanted to know if anyone here has had a problem with auto replay sms feature under wm6.1 it does not work for me unless i check the box that says ask before replying
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
That was what I ask myself too, just now while looking at it:D

But since this app is using .NET and the version of .NET in my S310 is "old" I prefer to use the "TEOG" free call filter which is written in C# and doesn't need .NET which saves space!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] VietNinjaXTC:
Having trouble setting up the "silent startup". I've got the shortcut created, but I can't add the "startup" parameter to it. Can someone please give me a nudge in the right direction, please?

EDIT: I've tried using Total Commander to change the properties of the .lnk file. I changed the Target from:

\Program Files\CallFirewall\CallFirewall.exe

to:

"\Program Files\CallFirewall\CallFirewall.exe" -startup

but it automatically removes the first quotation mark, leaving:

\Program Files\CallFirewall\CallFirewall.exe" -startup

and then the shortcut doesn't open CallFirewall even when I double tap it from Total Commander. So now I've just got the Target set back to the default path with no attempt at using the "-startup" parm, and a soft reset pulls up the CallFirewall preference screen as expected.

Thanks,

Jeff
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
It should look like this, without hyphen:

"\Program Files\CallFirewall\CallFirewall.exe" startup
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
Hi irus,

I again checked with slim edition for wizard and it works perfectly, with and without 'ask before replying'.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] VietNinjaXTC:
ahhh...the one that I didn't try...haha. thanks! I love the program...now I can stop getting calls from the Obama campaign.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] VietNinjaXTC:
I tried using:

"\Program Files\CallFirewall\CallFirewall.exe" startup

but as soon as I hit "OK" to get out of the File Properties window and go back in to check, the first quotation mark has been removed. Is this a bug?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] VietNinjaXTC:
I tried using:

"\Program Files\CallFirewall\CallFirewall.exe" startup

but the first quotation mark keeps getting removed after I "OK" out of the shortcut properties window.

Could this be a bug? I'm using a Kaiser with the original HTC rom, and WM6.

EDIT: sorry for the double post...my browser locked up after posting and the reply didn't show.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gbm85:
I'm not trying to flame here, but let's be honest with ourselves.

You say you will not release the source because of the possibility of taking it commercial.

I'm sorry, but this app is not going commercial. It is managed code. There are many far superior, native alternatives. There is one reason that people use this app: it's free.

So please, stop kidding yourself and release the source already.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
There is some very tricky code that I am doing in here, which i do not wish to disclose.

Part of this code will be used for commercial apps if not the entire app.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
Problems with SMS Blacklist for smartphone - still trying to figure that out.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Shadowdh:
I am having the same problem... is there anyway to upload the app here? cheers
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] marciton:
Hello,

I try on a niki , the install don't work ...

any know issue ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] markd89:
Ignore vs. disconnect

Hi,

First, thanks for creating this!

I have a suggestion for a new option... Rather than "ignoring" people on the blacklist, I would like it to pick up the call and immediately hang up. This way I won't get a voicemail either.

Thanks

Mark
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] redbandana:
I meet both of these prereqs. However, when sync the three files with my TyTnII and I open the setup file a .cab doesn't run, which usually happens with all the other applications I've installed. I have no idea how to install this but i want it badly. Please if anyone has instructions it would be greatly appreciated. Please email me

Thanks for your assistance pros
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] redbandana:
durr, haha, for some reason the program was being downloaded by some weird program. All fixed now and it looks great will be testing it out tomorrow. Thanks for this it will come in handy. You guys are great.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] johnripper1:
I tried this, but this is not working unter Windows Mobile 6.1 german.

Can you help me, I would like to have this software started every time, the software is so usefull!

Will there be a new version for smartphone edition soon?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
Coming Soon ...

Coming Soon .... also for Moto Q ....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] johnripper1:
Oh great!

Maybe it is possible to add a feature, that the calls will the added to the calendar and marked as private..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] adempozhari:
I dont understand ,i have a smartphone,ipaq 514 and V1.2 works great.

why everyone need a smartphone edition?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] redbandana:
test it out last night works fairly ok
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] johnripper1:
Not on my smartphone edition, software terminates itself if trying to add a blacklisted number!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Martinhdk:
Mobile Secretary

Have any of you guys looked at this one - might be some functions that could be used here.......;);

(WM Team Blog)

http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/archive/2006/10/23/the-mobile-secretary.aspx

"....This app allows your Windows Mobile device to automatically respond to a missed call with a custom text message and optionally with your current calendar information. You can customize the messages for various groups of people as well. What if someone calls from their home phone number? Well, as long as you have a contact's various phone numbers in your contact database, the text message will always be sent to their mobile phone.

There are 2 standard groups that you start off with. The "<Default>" group applies to a caller who can be found in your contacts, but has not been assigned to a group you created. The "<Unknown>" group applies to a caller that cannot be found in your contacts. You can create as many other groups that you'd like. Contacts can only belong to one group at a time.

Sometimes I use a secondary mobile phone that has a different phone number from my main phone. In this case, I usually forward my calls to the secondary phone so that friends can still reach me. This works well until someone sends a text message to my main phone. So, I added a text message forwarding feature to The Mobile Secretary. Just enter in the phone number in which to forward to, and all text messages sent to your device will be resent to the other device. There is also the option of appending the sender info to the message so that you know who it originally came from as well.

This is an enhanced version of the application that I used to demonstrate some of our .Net APIs that were introduced in Windows Mobile 5.0. In addition to Windows Mobile 5.0, you'll also need the .Net Compact Framework v2 installed on your device.

I'll be posting the source code soon so that you can see how this app works as well as get a survey of the Windows Mobile .net APIs.

Some of the managed APIs that are used in this app include:

The State and Notification Broker (SystemState Class)

Send a Text Message (SmsMessage class)

Sms Interception (MessageInterceptor Class)

Microsoft.WindowsMobile.PocketOutlook

Contact Class

Appointment Class

Custom Properties

SelectPictureDialog

ChooseContactDialog

Phone class"
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
[Updated 23 Mar 08]

Call Firewall + SMS Blocker 1.4 - SmartPhone + MotoQ Versions added
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] johnripper1:
Oh great I will test this in the next few days..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] johnripper1:
Can you tell me what this "call barring" function is for?

Installtion of v.1.4 works fine, as well as funcitality. Great is also the appointments for outgoing calls and the start minized function!

Works great so long for WM 6.1
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
prevent dialing to selected numbers.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] the0ne:
Great app Automatic sms reply dont work. But working if you switch the confirmation option then it works after asking you for the confirmation.

TNT Vanilla Rom ( WM6.1)

.NET 3.5

dopod 838 pro ( Hermese )
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] irus:
yea same thing for me. not sure what wrong but i let Shaileshashar know about this problem, he responded that it worked on his phone not sure what the difference is.

htc x7500 - wm6.1

.net 3.5
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] johnripper1:
I dont know if this is a bug, but if I get a private call, this is not added to the appointments. Would be fine if so, in order to record *all* calls.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
SMS issue !

Well I checked my code again and this is what it is:

if 'Reply with SMS' is checked and there is some SMS text to send then it will send and SMS.

if there is no text in the SMS text field then it will not send.

if 'Ask me before replying' is checked, then it just asks whether to send or not.

The code to send SMS is the same and there it should always work !!!

I hv checked it with Wizard Mobile slim edition 6.1 and also with Moto Q - it works fine.

Other users pls report if it is happening with you'll as well, i dig a little deeper.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
An appointment as 'Unknown Accepted' should be added.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] the0ne:
which ROM are u running
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] johnripper1:
Okay this works not on my Blackjack WM6.1SP.

Anyoneelse having this problem, too?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] the0ne:
can we have an icon in the tray bar, when the app is minimised ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] irus:
I understand what you are saying, it is odd... on one hand i would say that maybe in wm6.1 the way to send a text message is different then in wm6 but if that is true then why does it work when i have the "ask before replying" checked. so im sure what it is but don't stress your self about. if you have some free time look at it and if you need someone to test it pm me and i will be more than happy.

just out of curiosity what version and build do you have of wm6.1.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
WinMo 6.1 Wizard Slim Edition

Build 19199.1.0.0
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] efren803:
CallFirewall_V_1_4.CAB wouldn't install on my HTC Touch (CDMA). It says "installation was unsuccessful". I have WM 6 Professional. :mad:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wolfx5:
Problem with your thread

Shailesh,

I'm going to recommend that in the future you avoid the temptation to go back thru previous posts in this thread and REMOVE older versions of your software. Version 1.2 worked flawlessly on my Tmobile MDA (WM5) but your newest version 1.4 doesn't work correctly despite de-installing the old version/removing the XML file/installing the new version.

When I went back to look for version 1.2 in this thread it appears that you deliberately went back and removed the older versions and pointed the old links to the new version 1.4. That is not a good practice and leaves users like me with no option but to remove the program altogether until some future point when you release a more stable and/or usable version.

Just some other tips as a long-time (now former) user of your program. Firstly I would recommend that the program be more forgiving of minor formatting differences between the actual INCOMING call number and the number that is STORED in the contacts list. This could be done by stripping out formatting for both numbers, removing any leading 1 and then doing the comparison based upon the strings that remain. It is very common for long-distance numbers to be stored in our contacts list withOUT the 1 as a prefix yet the 1 almost always comes in as part of an inbound call. Your program, for example, will fail to see an inbound call of 1 (202) 555-1212 as being a match with a stored contact having the number (202) 555-1212. Even if I put in a "pattern" of 202 your program still allows any call from 1 (202) 555-1212 to go through. This is horribly inconvenient and makes rejecting calls from a contact list almost impossible.

You're on the right track...some more tweaking and I think you'll have a superb product. :cool:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
I get your point but it is not only about the '1' or removing the brackets.

The country code could sometimes be single / double or even a triple digit no.

Some carriers display the area code and some do not, so it becomes really difficult to incorporate such feature even though it is not impossible.

I might try to find an easy way and find a solution in future upgrades.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
I'll hv to see if it is possible through managed programs.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cuteydrey:
Hi I'm sorry if this has been asked before but when the call is rejected, is it sent to Voicemail? as I do not want people on my blacklist to be able to leave me any form of communication at all. Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] johnripper1:
Depends of the confiugarion of you network and phone.

I do exactly this by sending rejected calls to the mailbox w/the according hit to leave a message.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DocteurN:
Great App ! Thanks !

I'd like to know if there is a way to minimize Call Firewall when lauched at Startup ?