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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] genoki:
Just to be clear:

CallFirewall DOES NOT pick up the call and immediately hang up.

It "ignores" tel numbers on the blacklist by preventing your phone from ringing. If you have voicemail, then call is immediately set to voicemail.

So, technically speaking, the call is not 'rejected' it is just shunted to voicemail.

Hey shaileshashar maybe you could please make this statement in the first post and on your website.

I had do bit of reading in forum to discover this. I tried on my phone, it kept going to voice mail, and I was wondering if that is the way the proggy works or if there was issue.

Anyways, other than that CallFirewall works as advertised. Nice job. Cheers
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kristinstokes:
I'm afraid my question is gonna to get me yelled at, but I have downloaded and extracted like 5 different types of call blockers for my Sprint Touch Pro2 today, and I am not familiar with any of these file types. This one contains an xml document, 000 file, and 001 file. Where do I put them and/or what do I do with them?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] efeene:
Seems you are extrating a cab file with some aplication (type WinRAR, Winzip, etc)

You need copy the cab file into your device and run it
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] avicoh12:
sorry to say but it doesn't do it's job

it'll reject the call but the phone will still ring (1-2 rings) and the call will be shown on the display ,,,, pretty pointless it just saves the time of "ignoring it yourself

this program should help in case people are bothering you in the middle of the night
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] efeene:
If you take a look on web dev you see:

KNOWN ISSUES :

1. One Ring Delay in Rejecting Calls.

2. Ongoing call -> Blocked Caller Calls -> Existing Call is Hung Up.

3. Problems with some Radio ROMS where the caller identdification is delayed by Windows by a couple of seconds.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Phantoms:
Can you post a copy of the shortcut for those of us that don't have or use Total Commander?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Brent212:
Bummer this thing just sends blocked calls to voicemail. It's amazing that would be its function instead of simply hanging up on them. At the very least there should be a "send to voicemail"/"pickup then hangup" option in the settings. Not very useful as is.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dazzle545:
Sms block failure

Installed in my HD2..call block working well but the sms block not..can anybody tell me why?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] muneebrocks:
there is a different black list for sms numbers u hav to re add the numbers

and u hav to click on sms blacklist for it to work
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kodog_ijo:
good job

thank you. it's very useful app, I think. :)

the CallFirewall was doing well on my htc touch diamond. CallFirewall has blocked the incoming calls with giving some voice-mail. it's so amazing!

but it's not going well on sms-black list. :(

I've thought that the sender will not having any 'delivery-report', but they still have it. would you mind to set up again your sms blocker, so the sender will not having any delivery reports on their phone? ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fischhhhh:
Hey shaileshashar,

Sorry for the wake of the thread!

But is their a possiblity for route the unknow callers to a other number?

So that regular accepted callers will be routed to the mailbox when i'm not there but rejected will be sent to hell ?

Because now all rejected are directly sent to mailbox but the unknown don't interest me and they shouldn't get the possibilty to get to my mailbox =)

sry for my english .... not my mother tongue

for solutions you can also send me an e-mail ... td@fischay.de thank you !!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] billybag:
I am having the same problem on my TP2. SMS blocker has its on blacklist and the option is checked but i am still getting very hatefull SMS messages from a friend that i had to fire.

on a side note: never get your friends a job at your place of work.

EDIT: Perhaps i should have DLed the regular cab and not the SP cab???
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tutunchi:
call firewall for hd mini / photon

I used this app for my diamond ant it was perfect there. but in my hd mini (photon) device sms block list doesnt work at all.

Plz help me, I so needed to this app on hd mini.:(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
NOT barring unknown callers.

great app.

but NOT barring unknown callers.

everything else seems to work fine.

htc hd mini
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zhizhimaru24:
nice...working brader...thx u so much :P:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] biggy budhi:
Very interesting... Great work, Shailesashar. This apps is what I've been looking for. I have installed this apps to my SAMSUNG GT-B7320 four days ago and it worked properly.

But today some problems occured.

The blacklist and SMS blacklist doesn't work, unlike the other feature. It's strange, because they worked 4 days ago (I'm pretty sure because I have tried it at least 10 calls and 6 sms). I didn't do anything to the number I've saved before nor change the setting.

I tried to reinstall the apps, but I got the same result.

Anyone can help me?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IT_Architect:
It might be nice for other things, but it sounds like it cannot handle the number one source of unwanted SPAM, The big players in the SPAM game are UNKNOWN, PRIVATE, "", and 123. If it can't handle those, it can't handle SPAM.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] art12345:
Are you think that your application is not comaptibile with .NET CF2 SP2 but with .NET CF2 is comaptibile?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
No it is not what u think, my app is very much compatible with CF2 SP2, just in ur case i would like u to reinstall cf2 from some other source.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jdhelstrom:
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE port this over to smartphone format...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
will do it soon ......
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] agovinoveritas:
I hardly ever request for an option on anyone's project. But you are somewhat close to what I am thinking. Would it be possible to add an option to have a call whether rejected or not... I would probably say for an accepted call to copy the call info as a Pocket Outlook calendar entry?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
It would make some sense to have a Pocket Outlook calendar entry for a rejected call but for accepted call i just dont get it? wats the use ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] deech:
Can I add my request / vote for an SMS Filter / Blocker please.......

Would help if I had a clue about programming but am a marine engineer, so I guess I could help waterproof the phones :) or get them runnning on diesel :p
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] art12345:
I installed .net cf2 from the link which you write in your first post in this topic. This is not slove my problem. I have still the same error. In my device 'call blocker' is not working with .net cf2 and .net cf2 sp1 installed. Can you help me more?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
Can't figure out the problem in ur case.

Thousands of downloads and yours is the first complaint i have recd about the app not working at all.

The problem might be with the ROM, CF2 installation , cant say untill i see the device ( which is not possible ).

Have u tried installing it in some other device successfully, i mean ur friend's or anybody else's ???
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chuchurock:
is this a WM5 only app or will it work for WM2003 as well
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rjh1:
Great looking program, next version ideas...

This program looks almost like the software I am looking for, maybe you could add these fetures into your next version...

To be able to activate diferent blocking rules by TIME and during the BLOCK time silence ALL sounds from the phone except when a call comes in from the allowed numbers.

hopefully each day can have a different time to block or at least weekdays verses weekend

Thanks, Rick :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] agovinoveritas:
For the same reason to record the missed call. To have a record of it so you can go back on it on your Outlook. There is an app that does this already but the person who wrote it, well, let's just say that it takes a lot --maybe too much-- memory for doing just doing that. This apps does a lot more so even if it used some a bit of memory it is at least justifiable.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] licht77:
How about a feature to reject calls without cli activated? I really would like to route all "anonymous" callers who dont display their numbers to my mailbox...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Mark Crouch:
I already asked this (as did @searley) - on page 4 - and Shailesh said it should be possible by adding "Unknown" or whatever to the blacklist - see >HERE< for his response.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] patchin:
Me too... tried too... but it came out with errors as below for my WM2003 on O2 xha IIi:

An unexpected error has occurred in CallFireWall.exe.Select Quit and then restart this program, or select Details for more information.

File or assembly name 'Microsoft.WindowsMobile.Utilities,Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral,PublicKeyToken=31BF3856AD364E35', or one of its dependencies, was not found.

I tried to uninstall and reinstall according to your link 1 (page 1) but it still gaves me the errors.... Please assist....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pszyman:
Great application.

Two things to consider for the next release.

1. In most cases I can hear the first ring for the rejected call.

2. Program should start with last remembered settings. This would allow to scheadule an automatic start, ready to block all unwanted calls, at given time using another great app - runeveryday

Cheers
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
New Release - Call Firewall Ver 1.2

New Version just uploaded !!! For new features see the first post.

Enjoy and let the valuable suggestions keep coming.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pszyman:
Awesome. Its getting better and better. Keep on good work.

Is there a possibility to close the application using an option switch?

Something like CallFirewall.exe /exit

I'm using call firewall to start automatically at 8:00am and I would like to see it switching off at e.g 14:00.

To get it started I use runeveryday. It could be also used to exit if there was an option in the program to call it with exit switch.

Next hint is to add profiling. A user could load a different profile depending on the current need. If the program could start from the shortcut with a profile selection option if would be fantastic. E.g CallFirewall.exe /profile_at_work

You could consider to add the scheduler straight to the callfirewall.

Edit.

Next idea is to have a drop down list for pre-defined sms messages so instead of typing them from scratch a user could pick it quickly from the list that he has created.

- on the meeting

- on the go

- on lunch

etc

Thanks and regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Stealthy_C:
Looks like a great app!

After seeing this & being out last night I got to thinking.

I have this "problem" that only happens Friday-Sunday starting at 11pm Friday night. I need to be able to blacklist sending SMS/txt messages to a group of people between a certain time of the night. :p

Alcohol is usually involved...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ronfin44:
I think IMHO, that an app like this should be cooked into new ROM's, only because it's perfect for PDA-type phones, and a great app! :)

my .02 cents
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] colonel00:
I agree, I am putting it in my Apache roms.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] drahtman:
Find bug in sms reply function !

In version 2.1 evrithing is fine just the automatic sms reply dont work. But working if you switch the confirmation option and then press yes. I tried in reject all calls mode and black list mode option, no go. I hope you will solve this bug. I have LWSV WM6 latest rom, if this help you and the HERMES phone.

The aplication is very nice, keep going that way. I just report to you the bug :)

Drahtman
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pszyman:
Drahtman, I've given a lot of testing to the new release and have not seen any problems with sms sent on the rejected call.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
Mine is working fine as well !!!!

No bugs here.

And it is version is 1.2 not 2.1 !!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Stealthy_C:
Any suggestions on getting this done? :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] drahtman:
Tried again all combinations, no go !

Hi,

What phone do you have ? I am shure you dont have Hermes, do you ?

I am just traying to help you with this projects. Dont be mad at me, but on my Hermes, sms sending dont work. Lets just wait what will others report about sms sending on Hermes. In version 1.1 sms sending works OK, but the content of SMS message is gone when i close aplication and run aplication again. I check in your xml config file and the content of sms message was NOT there in 1.1 version. In version 1.2 all content including SMS was there but dont work. I like this aplication but .... good luck.

Drahtman
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pszyman:
I have an Orbit.

Still a little glich is that sometimes I can hear the first ring for the rejected call. Could that be improved ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
Hi Drahtman,

Nothing to get mad at u.

I would like to reply as follows:

1. SMS sending is working properly, I have checked with a couple of guys with hermes.

Technically it has to work the same on all the devices b'coz i have written the SMS code using Managed Code. Managed code will work uniformly over all devices unless ur .NET framework is haywire. Any technical guy here will bet on this. u can try re-installing .NET CF2.

2. When u change a setting and if u directly choose 'Quit' from the Menu, it wont save the settings, u have to 1st choose 'Save & Minimize', only then ur settings will be saved.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
I am trying to make it as efficient as possible. It all depends on when the OS gives me the 'incoming call' signal.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
This app is to block 'incoming calls' and u want to block 'outgoing SMS' !!!

I got ur point here but since Alcohol is involved u might deactivate the thing and still text those 'group of people'.

Ha Ha Ha .....

Anyways will surely consider 'baring outgoing calls & SMS' in future.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
I am sorry to say but this thing won't work on WM2003.

I have updated my 1st post with this info.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] colonel00:
Alright, I have tried to keep up with the thread, so forgive me if this has been mentioned.....

I am having a problem with having this app built into a rom. I have it set to create appointments for calls, but they are 5 hours off. For reference, I am in the Central US time zone (GMT-6). Is there an adjustment I am missing or a reg I can change. Like I said, this is built into a rom so I am not sure if that is causing the problem as well.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Stealthy_C:
:D

Do you think it's possible to make something like outgoing sms blocking with MortScript?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] RT24:
Does not work

My Tytn reports that the the version of .NET Compact Framework is too old. I downloaded and installed te latest version.

Under details there is a short message: InvalidProgramExeption.

Any suggestions ?

R. Verheijen
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] v3rdee:
thank you

:) :)

thank, i have downloaded yours. but it couldnot run in my pda(xda zinc, wm2005).

i have question for you, how to install NET Compact framework 2 to my xda?

thank's before??????? :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
Should not be a problem, I am taking the local time & date from the OS irrespective of GMT.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
I dont think MortScript can help u there.

MortScript can execute a series of commands but it cannot do that on conditional basis. I highly doubt.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
u have just identified ur own problem.

.NET CF2 is a pre-requisite.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
latest version ??? what version, be specific.

PLease soft reset the device after installation of .NET CF2
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] colonel00:
When does the app take the time?

Here is what happens...On boot, the time is set to GMT -8 I live in GMT -6 so that is only two hours difference. However it sets the appointments for 5 hours in advance. So, if I get a call at 1:00PM it sets the appointment for 6:00PM. Now I have reminders going off from calls 5 hours ago.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
It takes the time from the OS at the time of adding appointments to the calendar.

When u get a call @ 1 pm, does the device also show 1 pm or does it shows 6 pm ???
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Stealthy_C:
Ic

Mind releasing the source? ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] colonel00:
Yep, the time on the device is correct. I will try to get you a screen shot or two to show you. Where in the OS does the app get the time from. Maybe I can track down the error there.

I attached two screenshots. One shows the time and the appointment entry. The second shows the corresponding missed call in the call log.

I have also noticed and issue with calls dropping. This happens when I am on a call and another call comes in and is rejected. The original call is hung up on.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
I am using a function System.DateTime.Now to get the current time while adding appointments.

This is a .NET function to get current time and date.

Have u tried it on any other device ?

I have checked the appointment thing with many devices and it seems to work correctly.

Saw the screen shots, there seems to be a problem somewhere.

Will have to check ...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
I have a commercial release planned somewhere in the future on basis of this code. If at all I decide to not continue with it, I will definately release the code.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] colonel00:
I will try to do some more testing in regards to pulling it out of the rom and also testing on other devices.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vikingdriver:
.Net Framework v3.0

I'm getting an error mesage whenI start this program. My 8525 has .NetFramework 3.0 on it. Are you going to update your software to use version 3.0?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
In the meanwhile, I will also look out for some other function to get date and time, but ideally that is the function everyone uses to get date and time.

Pls keep me updated.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
It should definately work with .NET CF 3. I am not using any deprecated function in .NET cf 2 so it should work, i have not checked it though.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] maxxylow:
WM 2003

i have a pocketpc running WM 2003 but the programme didn't run. where can i find a similar software that runs on WM2003
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
There are a couple of apps for 2003 but they are not free.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DocSeltzer:
Thanks for a great application, Shaileshashar - very much appreciated!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] yakkkxxx1:
problem w/ call firewall

I just installed this call firewall v1.2 but it doesnt work w/ my phone:( i have i-mate jasjam... is there something to do w/ my network or service provider??? need ur advice pls guys send me a note here...many thanks!:) yakkk
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
Be very specific with the error messages that u might be getting.

Also did u install .net cf 2 ????
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
Hi colonel00, any progress on this front.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Stealthy_C:
Any good docs you might suggest if I were to take on the "SMS Blocker" I suggested earlier in the thread? ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] colonel00:
Sorry, been busy with a new Apache 3.5 kitchen and the release of the HTC Mogul/6800/Titan. anyway, I will try to look more into this soon. Also, I have noticed that the app seems to quit on its own from time to time and does not restart on reset.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
MSDN is the best.

If u r using vs 2005 and have downloaded wm5/6 sdk then u get it along with the sdk.

Especially look out for POOM object mobel.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] reese:
request

i would pay to see a option that would allow me to add people to a special black list, so that when they call it would not redirect them to my voice mail but rather answer saying " your custom message here " then hangs up. Or instead of saying a message just hangs up..

reason being i have a few bill collectors that call like 375 times a day, and they leave a message every time.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
Never happened with any of my 3 test devices.

u might be having a 'close all apps' option which even closes the hidden apps.

Or did u forget to 'hide' the app from running programs ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
What u r asking for is a answering / semi answering machine which i think is not possible on HTC devices. It has been discussed earlier by experts that a semi answering would be possible but it would require tinkering with the radio rom which is beyond the scope of anybody here.

What I could do is play a sound file after automatically picking up a call but it would require the speaker volume to be high so that the person at the other end can hear. It would be really stupid though.

What best I can do is give u an option to 'pick up and hang up' the call immediately for special black list. This will not redirect them to ur voice mail but will waste a call on the callers end.

If u r interested in such a thing then PM me to negotiate the deal.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] colonel00:
Well, I do not run any apps that should close apps automatically. However, I do not ususally hide the app in running programs. Mostly that is because I want it to show so I know it is there. Like I said, I like the concept and I will test further asap.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Wiros:
Hi friends! sorry I can't give the feedback, caused I just the New comer on this forum. but any way, for the first time, please tell me about O2 product according your experiences.which one is ok but cheaper than theohers.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] colonel00:
Ok, I pulled it out of the rom and just install manually. I can confirm that it still sets the appointments 5 or 6 hours in advance depending upon the time zone I choose. I tried with different timezones and still get the same result. I will keep testing this to see if I can narrow down the problem.

Also, I believe that I mentioned this before, but there is a huge issue with the app blocking calls while in a call. For instance, I was just on the phone with my girlfriend and had call firewall set to "contacts only". While on the call with the GF, a random call (probably bill collector :D) came it. The call firewall did its job and rejected the incoming call, but it disconnected the whole call. Thus, I hung up on my girlfriend. I am surprised that this has not been an issue for others. Perhaps it is just in the way the Apache handles calls.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
hey I think i have got a new way of getting time from the system, It will take some time but ill give you an update for testing.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
Test

Hi colonel00, I am getting the current datetime from some other function now, pls test this.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaileshashar:
app closing !!!

Well I discovered something on this issue.

The problem is with installing .NET CF 2 on storage card.

If u r running any .NET compatible apps and if u remove ur storage card, the apps automatically close off without any intimation. This applies to all .NET Compatible apps.

This nature is by Microsoft Design and I cannot do anything about it.