aFirewall means Android Firewall. It allows you to configure multi rules to block different call or message at different time. Periodic rule and one shot time rule are supported.
aFirewall basics
To make sure aFirewall has higher priority to monitor incoming messages, please install aFirewall before other third-party messaging applications such Go SMS Pro, Handcent etc.
Black list is the default list to be blocked. By default, you only need to put the number into black list if you want to block it; Check on "Unknown and private" in black list to block unknown/private/restricted/anonymous calls;
Number in protected list will never be blocked; Protected conversation supports to hide protected list numbers' call/SMS/MMS;
What can rule do?
How to hangup call; Multi hangup mode are supported. You can forward the blocked calls to voicemail or non-existing number. And you can set aFirewall to accept and hangup blocked calls to avoid forwarding to voicemail;
how to block group lists; You can set Call Blocking lists and Message Blocking lists separately;
how to response blocked calls and messages;
aFirewall data
Support to backup all aFirewall data to sdcard directory with xml format; and restore aFirewall settings from sdcard directory;
Based on BackupToEmail application, support to backup blocked log and protected log to Gmail;
aFirewall security
Password/Fake password supported;
Support to hide aFirewall application icon, you can open it with SimpleDialer or system dialer;
More features
Outgoing call blocking supported;
Prefix wildcard supported;
SMS keywords Block is supported;
In summary, aFirewall features are as below.
Blocked conversation supports to block unknown/private/restricted/anonymous/blacklist calls/SMS/MMS;
Protected conversation supports to hide selected numbers' call/SMS/MMS;
Support to define rules to block different call/SMS/MMS at different time;
Two ways to avoid forwarding blocked calls to voicemail;
You can set Call Blocking Mode and Message Blocking Mode seperately;
Support to multi hangup mode. You can forward the blocked calls to voicemail or a non-existing number. nd you can set aFirewall to accept and hangup blocked calls to avoid forwarding to voicemail.
Prefix wildcard supported;
SMS response to blocked call was supported;
Password setting is supported;
SMS keywords Block is supported;
Export and Import of black list, white list, settings and blocking record are supported.
Support to backup blocked log and protected log to Gmail;
What's in this version : (Updated : )
Update aFirewall introduction
Fix three bugs
Required Android O/S : 2.1+
Download : 2.2Mb APK
Screenshots :
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