I’ve been a Sony Ericsson fan since I bought a SE K700i in the second half of 2004, but times have since changed and I can no longer afford one of those fancy all-in-one mobile phones. For now, I’m stuck with a Nokia 1110, and this post concerns some of the low-end Nokia handsets I’ve seen/used. Yeah, go on, laugh it off, funny man. I know where you live, and I’m coming over for dinner.
Seriously, though, for the past week or so, I’ve been on the wrong end (suprisingly) of unwanted, annoying phone calls and SMS messages from a certain number. I contacted one of the people at the Hutch front office about the possibility of blocking all calls and messages from that number, but I lost interest after the words ‘police’ and ‘FIR’ were mentioned.
This morning, while I was idly pressing random buttons on the phone, I came across the ‘No. Screening’ submenu (under the Contacts menu), and I asked myself, “Could this be what I’ve been looking for?”
I added my own number to the screened number list and sent myself a text message. What happened next brought tears of joy to my eyes. I’d have wiped them dry, but I was sitting on my porcelain throne with a cigarette in one hand and the phone in the other, and burning my eyebrows off was not on my TODO list for today.
This is what number screening does: When a text message is received from a screened number, it is automagically routed into the ‘Screened messages’ folder without triggering ANY of your usual message alerts. When you get an incoming call from a screened number, it will not trigger any sort of alerts, but the number and a dustbin icon will show up on your screen. You can either answer or reject the call, or just leave it as it is and treat the caller to some delectable Himesh Reshammiya caller tune goodness.
Sadly, there isn’t a whole lot of information about this on the interwebs, and being the kind, generous non-Grinch I am, I figured I ought to share this information with all my kinsfolk who share my annoying-called and constipation grief with me. There you have it: What number screening really means.
PS: I’m not sure if ALL low-end Nokia phones have this feature. If you’re a Nokia user, let me know via the comment box below if your phone has the number screening option and maybe I’ll put up a list later.
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hey, can any1 help me to find out such similar symbian software for my nokia 6600. I know this phone doesnt have inbuilt no. screening softare. So can any1 help me find a symbian version or that.-Avi
hey avi! thanks for dropping by here.
the symbian software that will help you is blacklist
hey syn… thnx… i tried downloadin blacklist from da link u suggested.. but…. (not respondin) may be they’ve removed da file… anyways, i’ll search for da file somewhre else… thanx for suggestin da software 
That link works for me.
Hey help me mine no. screening function is not giving result. i PUT THE NOS IN SCREENING LIST AND STILL get calls as usual. Koi hai jo samjhayega
Tomar, I think it has to be in the + format. For example, my number would be +919886677xxx. Also, it won’t work if the number you want to screen is already saved in your contact list.
Gautham No yaar still its not working i hope u can solve it
Hi,
I am using Nokia 1112 and it is working…
and yes… if the number is saved in my Contacts then it is not working…
thanks for the post…
Is this software available on the Net for Sony Ericsson 790i phone
hi i am planning to buy new nokia mobile. can any one tell me no. screening facility avalable for which higher end model. or any mid range models for nokia or sony erriction …THANKS
Nokia 1600 has this feature. =]
nokia2310 has the function
HI,
CAN SUM1 SUGGEST ANY ‘NO. SCREENING’ SOFTWARE FOR THE NOKIA 8800 SERIES??
mANY THANKS
Hello i have Nokia handset having Model No-1600 but, there was some problem with No. screening function which is Inbuilt facility by Nokia please do suuggest me on such matter.
Hi does anybody know any high end Nokia or Samsung recent models that have the call screening feature and is it provider dependent? Optus told me they don’t support this feature so even if my handset has a call screening option my phone won’t do it
i have that problem aswell i have the nokia 8800 and i cant stop my ex from contacting me which is driving me insane!!
the fone is 549 quid and still u cant block a person how stupid!!
I have a nokia 1208. I searched everywhere about no. screening or number screening and this confirmed that it was my text blocking tool. Currently I am being spammed on my pre-paid by “mobile premium services” that I don’t remember subscribing to whilst on no pre-paid credit.
My girlfriend is using the Nokia 1110 phone and it does have this screening feature. Works great, there is someone keeps making freak calls to her recently, I then added that no. to the screened list. Perfect and very useful tool.