Be it the persisting telemarketers or your estranged partner, a snoopy uncle or an irritating friend; you surely must have felt the need to deliberately block communication – voice or text from certain numbers/people. But, is that possible on your iPhone? Well, it is possible for all of you there with jailbroken iPhones; since Apple iOS do not offer any such liberty.
So, if you have a jailbroken iPhone, you can readily block all unwanted calls to your iPhone with the iBlacklist app. This app available via Cydia allows you to block calls and text messages from listed ‘blocked’ contacts as well as contacts using blocked or unknown numbers. Priced at USD 12.99, iBlacklist gives you a worthy reason for jailbreaking iPhone.
How it works
Step1. Tap the Cydia icon on your iPhone to open.
As Cydia opens, Type <iBlacklist> into the search bar. Select it when it comes up on the search list.
As Cydia opens, Type <iBlacklist> into the search bar. Select it when it comes up on the search list.
Step2. Follow the instructions to download and pay for iBlacklist. After downloading is complete, click “Close Window” to close Cydia and return to your Homescreen.
Step3. Scroll through your apps to find the iBlacklist icon and open up the app.
Step4. In the Main Menu click “Blacklists”. This will show you the current lists of blacklisted groups and contacts. To add a new contact to the list tap ‘Add new Blacklist’.
(You’ll have to choose between manually adding a number and/or adding a number from your contact list, recent call list or recent text conversation list)
(You’ll have to choose between manually adding a number and/or adding a number from your contact list, recent call list or recent text conversation list)
Step5. After confirming the blacklisted contact to be blocked, look forthe red call icon on the configuration role. Set the switch to “On”. They will now be blocked. You can also block text messages by swiping the “On” switch next to the red message icon.
Step6. When you receive a call from a number you wish to block, tap on “Action to be performed” and choose what you want to happen to the call. You can either choose between having the call go straight to voice mail, automatically hung up on, to receive a busy signal or to be blocked without your phone ringing.
Step7. Now click the ‘blue’ button to add the contact to your blacklist. The changes will be saved automatically. That individual or group is now blocked.
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