[APP] Root Call Blocker - need some feedback please

skim7x · Nov 28, 2012

I purchased this app for my Nexus One rooted on CM7 and worked GREAT. I just got the GS3 and rooted it... am curious to know if this app still works well on GS3?? Still in testing?

And is there even an advantage, because I see the stock software on GS3 has an option to "add [contacts] to reject list"... is that just as effective as root call blocker?

ftgg99 · Nov 30, 2012

A - it works flawlessly. Most people purchased the S3 back when it was a new toy and any issues would have been dealt with long ago. Also, this software will work on any rooted phone, regardless of the manufacturer.

B - if you can't see the advantage you should probably not have paid for this software to begin with

Raul77 · Dec 10, 2012

Hi, thanks for the great app,
I am using the Pro Version on AOKP , I lose my Data connection from time to time, and i need to re-start the phone to get it back, this mostly happen when the phone is connected to wifi for like 10-15 hours and then need has to connect to 3G/4G. I tried disabling Call blocker and did not have any issue for a week, i enabled it and its back ! not all the time though, like more like every 2 days or so.

anyone else experiencing this?

skim7x · Dec 11, 2012

ftgg99 said:
A - it works flawlessly. Most people purchased the S3 back when it was a new toy and any issues would have been dealt with long ago. Also, this software will work on any rooted phone, regardless of the manufacturer.

B - if you can't see the advantage you should probably not have paid for this software to begin with

Well, it was a HUGE savior on my Nexus... but my Nexus didn't have the "block caller" build in... however, your software still has advantages like autoreply with text and blocking text message as well... GREAT JOB!! Well worth the money =P

marv_in_lbc · Dec 11, 2012

I have the Pro Version on Stock AT&T 4.1.1 Galaxy S3.
I have never had a problem with losing my data connection.
Oh, and I actually bought the app while I was on AOKP 4.1.2 for the AT&T Galaxy S3--had no problems with the data connection dropping while on that rom either.

Thanks for your work. I love the app--works flawlessly.

ftgg99 · Dec 11, 2012

skim7x said:
Well, it was a HUGE savior on my Nexus... but my Nexus didn't have the "block caller" build in... however, your software still has advantages like autoreply with text and blocking text message as well... GREAT JOB!! Well worth the money =P

If you need even more advantages you can have a look at Cal Master in my sig its on sale st the moment.

skim7x · Dec 14, 2012

This morning I received a text from a number that I had blocked in this app...not sure how it snuck through? I added the contact to the 'exceptions' so that it would be blocked regardless of the profile I was using. I made sure that text message blocking was selected as well... any ideas?

Currently on cm10 stable...

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app

ftgg99 · Dec 14, 2012

skim7x said:
This morning I received a text from a number that I had blocked in this app...not sure how it snuck through? I added the contact to the 'exceptions' so that it would be blocked regardless of the profile I was using. I made sure that text message blocking was selected as well... any ideas?

Currently on cm10 stable...

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app

If you havent rebooted yet best you send logs through "write to us" in the app. Be sure to describe the problem and also mention the number that wasnt blocked.

Im on cm10 myself, though admittedly im running call master rather than rcb. Shouldnt make any difference but maybe i missed something...

Anyone else seens something like this?

lanwarrior · Dec 15, 2012

I don't see this in the "Galaxy Note" forum, but since this issue seems to affect Samsung phones (Galaxy SIII and Note), I will chime-in:

I have AT&T Galaxy Note with ICS - stock ROM - rooted, that's it.

I bought Root Call Blocker Pro today because I thought RCB can not only block and send calls to VM, but also do accept and then hang-up, preventing the caller from leaving VM, ever.

However, after trying every single "Blocking" method (Fast Reject, Alt Reject, etc.), all blocked calls still goes to VM. So I went and got a refund of the app.

Not sure if this is an issue with the app..

ftgg99 · Dec 15, 2012

lanwarrior said:
I don't see this in the "Galaxy Note" forum, but since this issue seems to affect Samsung phones (Galaxy SIII and Note), I will chime-in:

I have AT&T Galaxy Note with ICS - stock ROM - rooted, that's it.

I bought Root Call Blocker Pro today because I thought RCB can not only block and send calls to VM, but also do accept and then hang-up, preventing the caller from leaving VM, ever.

However, after trying every single "Blocking" method (Fast Reject, Alt Reject, etc.), all blocked calls still goes to VM. So I went and got a refund of the app.

Not sure if this is an issue with the app..

Its not. VM settings depend on your operator - this app already provides all possible reject methods (apart from KILL, which is on Call Master only).

You might want to try CM: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1291587

But also call your operator and find out what call forwarding settings you can manage yourself - usually theres more than whats available on the device.

lanwarrior · Dec 15, 2012

ftgg99 said:
Its not. VM settings depend on your operator - this app already provides all possible reject methods (apart from KILL, which is on Call Master only).

You might want to try CM: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1291587

But also call your operator and find out what call forwarding settings you can manage yourself - usually theres more than whats available on the device.

Actually, I want the blocked caller NOT to ne able to leave VM. So it'll be like this:

Ring --> accept call --> immediately hang up --> no VM.

I currently have Mr. Number app and it can do this, but I want RCB because it's not bloated like Mr. Number.

ftgg99 · Dec 15, 2012

lanwarrior said:
Actually, I want the blocked caller NOT to ne able to leave VM. So it'll be like this:

Ring --> accept call --> immediately hang up --> no VM.

I currently have Mr. Number app and it can do this, but I want RCB because it's not bloated like Mr. Number.

Slow reject is supposed to do that...

lanwarrior · Dec 15, 2012

ftgg99 said:
Slow reject is supposed to do that...

I tried that too but no go...

ftgg99 · Dec 15, 2012

lanwarrior said:
I tried that too but no go...

Hmm interesting. And you say that mr number works properly? Ill check this out...

lanwarrior · Dec 15, 2012

ftgg99 said:
Hmm interesting. And you say that mr number works properly? Ill check this out...

Yes, Mr. number works perfectly. If you fixed the issue, I'll re-buy the app!

FYI, Mr. number have 2 settings:
1. Hang up: phone no ring, caller cannot leave VM. This is what I want
2. Voicemail: phone no ring, caller send to VM

ftgg99 · Dec 16, 2012

lanwarrior said:
Yes, Mr. number works perfectly. If you fixed the issue, I'll re-buy the app!

FYI, Mr. number have 2 settings:
1. Hang up: phone no ring, caller cannot leave VM. This is what I want
2. Voicemail: phone no ring, caller send to VM

Lol ok so i just tried mr number and heres what happens:

hang up - scrceen turns on, theres a few notes of a melody then screen turns off, the calls isnt disconnected just cant hear anything

send to voicemail - sends busy signal

lanwarrior · Dec 16, 2012

ftgg99 said:
Lol ok so i just tried mr number and heres what happens:

hang up - scrceen turns on, theres a few notes of a melody then screen turns off, the calls isnt disconnected just cant hear anything

send to voicemail - sends busy signal

Hmm.. on the "Hang up" option, the screen DID turn on but the caller hear the "hang-up" click and got disconnected.

However, I think I know the problem:

I use Google Voice extensively and I gave people my GVoice number instead of the cell phone number. The test I did with RCB and Mr. Number was by calling my GVoice number. I'll download RCB trial and test by calling the cell phone number instead of GVoice number.

I also use "Current Caller ID" app, which started when a call comes in for the purpose of doing reverse number lookup. This may also be a problem, since now we have this app and RCB starting when a call comes in.

---------- Post added at 10:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:26 AM ----------

So I downloaded RCB Trial and set it up as follow:
- Blacklist - ALL number blocked
- Start at boot
- Rebooted the phone after setting the above
- Block mode: tried every single reject option (Reject, Alt-Reject, Fast Reject, Slow Reject)

Then the test:

TEST 1:Call to cell number (NOT GVoice) with RCB block ON
1). "Current Caller ID" app did NOT start (good thing)
2). RCB shows blocked call notification
3). Phone did NOT ring
4). Caller hear ONE ring
5). Caller got disconnected
Result: exactly what I wanted

TEST 2: Call to GVoice with RCB blocking ON
1). "Current Caller ID" app did NOT start (good thing)
2). RCB shows blocked call notification
3). Phone did NOT ring
4). Caller hear phone rings continuously
5). Caller get transferred to cell phone VM, NOT GVoice VM (this is interesting…)
Result: NOT what I wanted

So I believe this has to do with GVoice. Especially interesting is on Test 2 above --> the call gets directed to the phone VM and not GVoice VM. Usually (without RCB app installed), the called will leave VM on GVoice.

The good news: I think it is NOT your app, it works as intended
The bad news: those who use GVoice as the primary number will not be able to use RCB

Using Mr. Number, at least on my setup, the caller CANNOT leave VM, so it seems the app was able to intercept the call to my GVoice number.

BTW, I tried rebooting the phone, pulling the battery out, clearing cache and Dalvik and same result as the above.

ftgg99 · Dec 16, 2012

lanwarrior said:
Hmm.. on the "Hang up" option, the screen DID turn on but the caller hear the "hang-up" click and got disconnected.

However, I think I know the problem:

I use Google Voice extensively and I gave people my GVoice number instead of the cell phone number. The test I did with RCB and Mr. Number was by calling my GVoice number. I'll download RCB trial and test by calling the cell phone number instead of GVoice number.

I also use "Current Caller ID" app, which started when a call comes in for the purpose of doing reverse number lookup. This may also be a problem, since now we have this app and RCB starting when a call comes in.

---------- Post added at 10:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:26 AM ----------

So I downloaded RCB Trial and set it up as follow:
- Blacklist - ALL number blocked
- Start at boot
- Rebooted the phone after setting the above
- Block mode: tried every single reject option (Reject, Alt-Reject, Fast Reject, Slow Reject)

Then the test:

TEST 1:Call to cell number (NOT GVoice) with RCB block ON
1). "Current Caller ID" app did NOT start (good thing)
2). RCB shows blocked call notification
3). Phone did NOT ring
4). Caller hear ONE ring
5). Caller got disconnected
Result: exactly what I wanted

TEST 2: Call to GVoice with RCB blocking ON
1). "Current Caller ID" app did NOT start (good thing)
2). RCB shows blocked call notification
3). Phone did NOT ring
4). Caller hear phone rings continuously
5). Caller get transferred to cell phone VM, NOT GVoice VM (this is interesting…)
Result: NOT what I wanted

So I believe this has to do with GVoice. Especially interesting is on Test 2 above --> the call gets directed to the phone VM and not GVoice VM. Usually (without RCB app installed), the called will leave VM on GVoice.

The good news: I think it is NOT your app, it works as intended
The bad news: those who use GVoice as the primary number will not be able to use RCB

Using Mr. Number, at least on my setup, the caller CANNOT leave VM, so it seems the app was able to intercept the call to my GVoice number.

BTW, I tried rebooting the phone, pulling the battery out, clearing cache and Dalvik and same result as the above.

If its ringing continuously, the reject mode has to be "dont answer"... as i said, it all depends on your various call forwarding settings.

Also, its not as ring that people hear, its a tone!

lanwarrior · Dec 16, 2012

ftgg99 said:
If its ringing continuously, the reject mode has to be "dont answer"... as i said, it all depends on your various call forwarding settings.

Also, its not as ring that people hear, its a tone!

I don't change anything on the call forwarding...its whatever the carrier set. I tried RCB on my AT&T Note, Verizon Galaxy Nexus and Virgin Mobile Triumph and it exhibit the same problem ONLY if the caller call my GVOICE number.

If the call is to the cellular number and not Voice, its great.

ftgg99 · Dec 18, 2012

I'm not sure there's anything to be done about that...

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