Block Incoming Calls:

  1. Launch “Phone”
  2. Tap “Menu” > “Settings”
  3. Tap “Block numbers”
  4. Perform one of the steps below:
    • To block a new phone number: enter it and ensure the match criteria is set to “default”
    • To block a phone number or contact from the phonebook or call log: access “Contacts” or “Recents” and select the contact/phone number you want to block
    • To block unknown callers: enable “block unknown callers”

Unblock Calls:

  1. Open “Phone”
  2. Tap “Menu”
  3. Go to “Settings” > “Block numbers”
  4. Tap the “-“ symbol associated with the contact/phone number you want to unblock

Block Messages:

  1. Launch “Messages”
  2. Tap “Menu”
  3. Go to “Settings” > “Block messages”
  4. Tap “Block numbers”
  5. Enter the phone number you want to block. Alternatively, tap “+” and select a contact from “Inbox” or “Contacts”
  6. Tap “Back” to confirm

Block Messages from a Phone Number:

  1. Launch “Messages”
  2. Tap “Menu”
  3. Go to “Block numbers”
  4. Tap “Message block”
  5. Set the slider “ON”
  6. Tap “OK’

Unblock Messages:

  1. Open “Messaging”
  2. Tap “Menu” > “Settings” > “Block messages”
  3. Tap “Block numbers”
  4. Tap the “-“ symbol associated with the phone number you want to unblock

Reset the Call Log:

  1. Launch “Phone”
  2. Go to “Recents”
  3. Tap “Menu” > “Delete”
  4. Select the call log entry you want to remove
  5. Tap “All” > “Delete”

Enable Call Forwarding:

  1. Open “Phone”
  2. Tap “Menu”
  3. Go to “Settings” > “More settings”
  4. Access “Call forwarding”
  5. Select “Always forward” and enter the phone number you want to use for call forwarding
  6. Tap “Turn On” to confirm

Enable Conditional Call Forwarding:

  1. Open “Phone”
  2. Tap “Menu” and go to “Settings”
  3. Tap “More settings” > “Call forwarding”
  4. Select to “Forward when unreachable”, “Forward when busy” or “Forward when unanswered”
  5. Enter the phone number you want to use for call forwarding or select a contact from the phonebook
  6. Tap “Turn On” to confirm

Disable Call Forwarding:

  1. Launch “Phone”
  2. Tap “Menu” > “Settings”
  3. Go to “More settings” > “Call forwarding”
  4. If necessary, select the forwarding option you want to disable
  5. Tap “Turn OFF”


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