You can block text messages from a specific number or contact on your Android device with a third-party solution.
1. Download and install Handcent SMS for your text messaging needs. It’s available in the Android Market.
2. Since you’ll be using Handcent for text messaging, disable the Messaging notifications. Otherwise, you’ll get 2 notifications for text messages.
3. While viewing the list of text messages, tap and hold your finger on the contact or number you wish to block from sending you messages, and select Blacklist.
4. Tap OK to confirm.
Now all of the text messages from that person will be blocked and not visible in the app. You won’t get notifications you’ve received a message from the person either. If you ever want to unblock the person, open Menu > Settings and check Show blacklist. The person will be show again and you can then tap and hold the user, then select Unblacklist.
Sending an Automatic Reply
If you want to let a person know they have been blocked, you will need to download and install SwiftReply. SwiftReply will allow you to setup an auto reply for specific Contacts.
1. Ensure the mobile number you wish to block is listed in your Contacts.
2. Open SwiftReply and tap the plus icon to make a new auto-reply.
3. Type the name you would like to use for the reply and the text you would like to send to the person.
4. Scroll down and select Enable User Filter > Contacts.
5. Tap Add and choose the people in your Contacts list that you would like to receive the reply. Tap Done when your list is complete.
6. Tap Save, then tap Off to turn the auto-reply on.
The specified people will now receive your message automatically and Handcent will block them from your view.
Last modified March 21, 2012
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Thinking about using this app
Thanks so much for this app
I found an app that works by not blocking, but also sending original message back to sender called TEXT BOUNCER!
thinking about using this app. Does it block their calls as well as their texts?
It is not hiding my blacklisted items. It doesnt notify me, but they still show up in gray even when they should be hidden :(
I have one complaint about this app. First week was great loved it but by the second week of having this app on my phone it was send Texts to random contacts in my phone which were intended for my husband. Not good! I had never had this problem before so I did a reboot and got rid of all 3 party apps.
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