Use the Mr. Number App

Mr. Number is an Android mobile application that can block calls and text messages, provide "reverse look-up" and caller ID, and allows you to text for free, even alerting you when a sent text has been read. Here is the how-to for this all in one phone application.

Steps

  1. Download and install the application.
  2. View the "Blacklist" tab. This is where you can block numbers and place exceptions. The different categories include:
    • Suspected spam
    • Choose from contacts
    • Enter a number
    • All numbers beginning with...
    • All numbers
    • All numbers in my contacts
    • All numbers not in my contacts
    • All private/blocked numbers
  3. For a small monthly fee, you can enable automatic caller ID. This will convert any unknown number to their real name. Using the "Reverse Lookup" will enable you to look up any number for free. This also allows you to report the specific number as spam or to block the number.
  4. Tap on the "History" tab. This will give you a list of your call history from the time you have installed the application.

    • A "green thumbs-up" signifies an accepted/exception number or if you have disabled blocking during that time.
    • A "red thumbs-down" classifies calls that you have blocked and the block reason from the blacklist.
  5. Configure options in the "Settings" tab. This is where you can turn call block on or off, how you want to block them (for example, have the program hang the call up or send them to voicemail), set call notification alerts, and where you can enable or disable blocks on text messages.



Tips

  • This application can be in handy for recycled numbers, to avoid any phone drama, or unwanted and unsolicited calls.
  • This app uses 'crowd sourcing' which means your numbers will be shared in an international database, which allows others to recognise who people are using your contact book, this means giving out the contact details of people who may not want their details being released without their consent.
  • There may be an occurrence where a white-listed number could potentially be blocked.
  • Note that there may be a small fee charged for downloading Mr Number.

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