How to put or remove a blacklist contact on Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus
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How to put or remove a blacklist contact on your Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus
It is quite common if you want to remove or put a contact on the blacklist of your Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus to block unwanted calls, messages or other unwanted requests from a particular number.
For example, you may want to block calls from advertising companies, or someone you do not want to have on the phone anymore.
Do not worry, managing your blacklist, or blocked list is easier than it sounds.
In this article we show you how to put a contact on your list of blocked numbers at first and then possibly rehabilitate this number by unsubscribing it from this list.
Block a contact and put it on a blacklist on Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus
Save the number in your contacts
This may seem counter-intuitive, but to block a number, it is necessary that you save it in your list of contacts.
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In fact, it is from your list of contacts that you can put the number you want to block on your blacklist.
Add to the blacklist the number you want to block
To actually add the number to the blacklist on your Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus, simply go to the contact containing the number in question, click on the ‘menu’ key of your Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus, and select the ‘block this contact’ option or ‘add it to the blacklist’. That’s it, your contact is now added to the blacklist of your Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus.
This contact will not disturb you inappropriately anymore.
Use third-party applications to manage the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus blacklist
Many applications, free or paid, allow you to manage the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus blacklist. To download them, it is best to visit the Play Store of your Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus.
By typing ‘blacklist numbers’ in the search bar, you will be able to access a lot of applications like ‘Mr Number’, ‘Call Blacklist’ or ‘Call Blocker’. We strongly recommend you to call a specialist if you are not sure about how to download safely these applications to your Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus.
Reset a contact and remove it from the black list on your Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus
Removing a contact from the blacklist is even easier.
Since the blocked number is saved in the contact list of your Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus, simply go to the corresponding contact card, via the contact menu. Then click on the ‘menu’ button of your Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus.
You can then simply uncheck the option ‘block this number’ so that your contact can call you again.
By doing so you have removed the number linked to the contact from your blacklist.
To conclude on the blacklist of your Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus
We’ve just seen here how to put or remove an unwanted number from your blacklist.
We hope you enjoyed this article.
However, we recommend you to contact a professional or technology-savvy friend if you have not been able to do so. Indeed, some versions of Android are more complex to handle, and it could be so on your Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus.
To conclude, do not hesitate to contact someone who is a telephony expert to help you.
How do I add contacts to blacklist?
To block someone in your Contacts lists, go to Settings > Phone > Blocked Contacts. Scroll to the bottom and tap Add New. That will bring up your Contacts list; select those you want to block. You can also get there via Settings > Messages > Blocked Contacts > Add New.
How do you unblock a number on a landline?
– On Your Phone Dialer, Dial *82. If your service provider offers a per-call banning service, you can unblock any phone number with this universal code.
– Dial the Phone Number You Want to Unblock.
– Rinse and Repeat.
How do you know if a phone number is blacklisted on Samsung?
Find the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) or ESN (Electronic Serial number). You can find these numbers in your phone’s settings in the About section, on your battery, the phone box, or on the back of the phone. Once you find the number, call your carrier to verify if it’s blacklisted.
How do I Unblacklist a contact?
– Open your smartphone’s Phone App.
– Tap on the ‘More’ icon.
– Select the ‘Settings’ option.
– Under Incoming Calls, tap on ‘Set rules. ‘
– Select ‘Blocklist. ‘
– Select the number you’d like to allow to contact you. Then, tap Remove.
How to Block and Unblock Phone Numbers on Android Smartphone
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How can I remove a contact from blacklist on Iphone?
– Swipe left on the contact or number you want to unblock.
– Tap Unblock.
How do you Unblacklist a number on iPhone?
Tap Settings > Phone > Blocked Contacts. Swipe right to left across the number, then tap Unblock. To unblock people who text you: Go to Settings > Messages > Blocked Contacts. Swipe right to left on the number and tap Unblock.
How do you remove your number from blocked list?
If you’re logged into the mobile app select the Block List tab. Select the number you wish to remove then select Unblock. You can also edit the label by selecting Edit. Enter the new label and select Save Changes.
How do I know if my Samsung IMEI is clean?
– Dial *#06# to see the IMEI number on the screen. IMEI is a unique number assigned to your phone.
– Enter IMEI to the field above. Do not forget to pass a captcha test.
– Verify that the IMEI is CLEAN and the phone is not blacklisted. Now you can be sure whether the ESN is bad or clean.
What happens when you blacklist a contact?
The Blacklist is a list of phone numbers that you do not want to receive calls from. To block a call, add a phone number to the list. Contacts added to the blacklist will not be able to contact you anymore. You can add numbers to the blacklist via the contacts on your phone or manually.
Can you check when a phone was blacklisted?
To check whether a device is blacklisted, you will need to find the IMEI number to access the database. There are several simple ways to do this: Dial *#06# on your phone and the IMEI number will appear automatically on-screen. If you can, check under your phone’s battery.
How do I remove a number from blacklist on my iPhone?
If you want to delete the blocked contact list for phone calls, go to Settings> Phone> Call Blocking & Identification and you can see all the blocked contacts. You can go to them individually and unblock them to delete the entire list conveniently.