No, both incoming calls and incoming text messages will be blocked. On the website, it says: "As of April 15, 2010, only incoming calls and incoming text/picture/video messages will be blocked."

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When I block a number on sprint, will it tell me the number is blocked when I text them or will it go through or will it have the same effect as it has on them

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How To Find Out If Someone Is Online in what`ll?

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my friend accidently blocked me on face book how doi unblock the block on me

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If I block an unfriend, will our conversation go away in the messages?

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No, you shouldn`t be able to still receive texts if you blocked that number from be able to contact you. Call your service provider.

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i had this same problem after searching the internet for ages i found out what it was and yes, i kicked my self repeatedly. all you need to do is go to: tools, options, privacy. and untick the check box next to only people on my allow list can see my status and send me messages . thats what solved it for me hope it does for you

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Call s/o u know and ur number will show up...Then you will have your own cell #....

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TOP STORIES Full size ASK LIFEHACKER BY ADAM DACHIS AUG 2, 2010 5:30 PM 226,497 304 Share FACEBOOK TWITTER NEWSLETTER What`s the Best Way to Block a Number from Calling My Cellphone? Dear Lifehacker, I`m receiving tons of unwanted calls per day. My carrier suggests that I change my number, but I don`t want to do that. Is there anything else I can do? Signed, Endless Ringing Dear Endless, You actually have quite a few options depending on the type of phone you`re using, but let`s take a look at what you can do on any phone first. Any Phone Options Full size Google Voice Full size The easiest way is via Google Voice. If you don`t have a Google Voice account you can now sign up (no invite required). Blocking calls with Google Voice is pretty simple, plus you have the option of sending them directly to voicemail, treating all their calls as spam, or blocking them entirely. Here`s how blocking works: Log in to your Google Voice account. Find the call you want to block (or the voicemail that resulted from it). Select the checkbox next to the call or voicemail. Click the "more" link underneath the call. Select "Block Caller." Google Voice is really the best option for blocking calls—assuming you`re okay with transferring your cell phone number to Google Voice. If not, reader Grays offers another way of using Google Voice on Sprint: I do not use google voice normally as I do not give out my GV number, instead I use it as my Voicemail. People call my normal Sprint number and I have it conditional call forwarded (conditional means its only forwards when its busy or I do not answer) to my GV number, this is done on sprints network by using *28. So in example to set it up from my sprint phone I dial *28 (google voice number) and hit call. So now when someone calls my Sprint phone and I don`t answer it rolls to google voice as my voicemail and from there I can block calls. In this scenario it still rings to me but if I don`t answer and I have them blocked they get a nice "this number has been disconnected" message. It only takes them one or two times before they then quit calling thinking the number is disconnected. This may be a little much info on the inner working of how our network interacts with google voice but it`s a great alternative and I get to keep my cell number. Contact Your Carrier Full size Most carriers have a means of blocking calls even if they don`t realize it. It usually costs money and it usually falls under the header of Parental Controls but it works just the same. AT&T uses a feature called Smart Limits to get the job done and charges $5/month for the service. Verizon`s service is free but can only block five callers at a time for a total of three months (eHow provides a tutorial). With T-Mobile, just call 611 and customer service will help you block any particular number. If you`re on Sprint, you may be out of luck. According to Sprint customer support, although certain phones may have the ability to block calls through parental controls you cannot request to have calls blocked without involving law enforcement. SMS text messages, however, can be blocked at no extra charge by contacting customer support. If your carrier does support some method of call blocking, generally you can block unknown and blocked numbers as well. In fact, this is generally easier for your phone company to accomplish than blocking individual callers. If you don`t like your carrier options, TrapCall (our previous post) is an inexpensive service that`ll unmask blocked callers and blacklist anybody you want to avoid. It offers some other options, such as voicemail transcription, at an additional cost but $5 a month will get you the basic features you`re looking for. Thanks sleepmanager for the tip! Silence the Call While this isn`t technically a call-blocking method, the result is pretty much the same. If you install a silent ringtone (here`s a guide for iPhone) on your phone you can attach it to numbers you don`t want to answer and never be bothered by them again. Android Phones Full size If you`re on an Android phone you have a few options via the Android Marketplace, many of which are free. Here are a few options (some can block SMS as well): DroidBlock (Free) CallFilter (Free) Automatic Call Blocker (Free) These apps, by no means, account for all Android call-blocking apps. If you have a favorite, please share in the comments. Success with call-blocking apps tends to vary and they`re not always 100% effective. If you want to avoid apps you may have another option built into Android. Some Android phones can send calls directly to voicemail, which you can enable by editing the contact information containing the number you want to block. iPhone Full size The iPhone doesn`t allow developers the freedom they`ll find on Android, but if you`ve jailbroken your phone (which can be very simply) you can purchase iBlackList through Cydia. Other jailbreak options include MCleaner and MobileGate. As previously mentioned, you can also sign up for AT&T`s Smart Limits for call blocking or just install a silent ringtone. While there`s no obvious one-size-fits-all solution, you`ve got plenty of options for blocking unwanted calls. You just have to find the option that best fits your needs. Love, Lifehacker P.S. Got any great call-blocking tips? Share `em in the comments! RELATED STORIES How Do I Get Cool Desktop Effects in Linux? How Can I Watch (Almost) Any Live Sports Game Online? How Can I Get an iTunes-Like Experience for My Android Phone? DISCUSSION THREADS FEATUREDALLSTART A NEW THREAD Mr_Bishop 02 Aug 2010 6:38 PM Google Voice hands down is the only option. Not only does it not cost anything to use, it also gives free texting. Now for google to just get there act together and do something with Gizmo5; I luckly enough signed up before they got bought. promoted by GreasyPig GreasyPig @Mr_Bishop @Mr_Bishop: The original poster asked for a method that does not require changing his/her number. Unless you`re: 1) already on an Android phone 2) or already using a GV account as your primary phone number, 3) the spammers have your GV number and not your real cellphone number, GV is not a valid solution. Chashuv @GreasyPig @GreasyPig: If you port your number to Google Voice, you don`t have to change it promoted by GreasyPig GreasyPig @Chashuv @Chashuv: [www.google.com] GreasyPig @Mr_Bishop: I`m not going to get into a thing where you don`t have a star on LH but I do, but I WILL get into a thing where I`d like you to prove your statement. Preemptively, I`d like to submit the following: [www.google.com] (shows call blocking not working when you use GV with a non GV provided number) and [www.google.com] "Although you can`t currently port your existing number to Google Voice, we hope to offer this option in the near future. Please tell us if this is a feature you`d like to see in Google Voice. " GreasyPig @Mr_Bishop: And also since I have nothing better to do while waiting for a render to finish, I have checked out your other posts, and I am allowing myself this one time to be actually offended by your condescending tone, which you seem to exhibit in more than a few of your previous comments (including one to another facebook user). I`d give allowance to it just on the grounds that this is the internet and it`s everyone`s right to be surly on comment boards, but in this case since you are so CLEARLY wrong in your childish whining argument (even better, while ERRONEOUSLY calling a STARRED user wrong at that!), I am happy to rescind that allowance. You, sir, are a dickwad. tuxus @GreasyPig @GreasyPig: Why didn`t I heart you sooner? promoted by GreasyPig Chashuv @GreasyPig @GreasyPig: Sorry. I thought it was included in [googlevoiceblog.blogspot.com] Are you sure it isn`t? GreasyPig @Chashuv @Chashuv: That article specifically says that call blocking and screening require a GV number, not a ported number. The best you can do is do the "custom voicemail greeting" that others have suggested, from which you can put up a "this number is no longer in service" greeting. GreasyPig @Mr_Bishop: Hey, if you want to ignore the fact that TWICE I linked to the article that says that numbers ported through GV do NOT ALLOW CALL BLOCKING AND SCREENING: [www.google.com] And instead wish to continue the childish namecalling (which was in response to choosing to respond to FACTS by both denying them as well as insulting my intelligence) that`s your prerogative. I`m done, good luck getting a star in the future. 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Recently my ex-boyfriend reactivated his Facebook account. We didn`t split on the best terms so he either deleted me or blocked me. But even though his account is set to private I can see it like we were still on each others friend list. I was wondering why and if he could see mine too?

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