Block Calls and Texts from people not on phone contact list?

[Objective Zero]

Hey,

I am looking for a way to block calls and texts from people not on my phone's contact list. I know I will be using Private APIs and I am ok with that. I am using this for personal use. Does anyone have any idea how to do this?
This is really important and urgent for me due to personal reasons.

Thanks,
O.Z

[harrytheshark]

Probably easier to call your service provider and ask them to block the numbers you don't want calling you, or look at MCleaner (http://www.mcleaner.com/)

[Objective Zero]

I would use iBlackList or MCleaner but I running a OS that can only do a tethered JB and I do not want that. Also I want to block all numbers besides the ones in the contacts on my phone.

I know this is possible because how then would those JB apps be made?

[harrytheshark]

No idea - email the devs?

[Objective Zero]

I would but AFAIK they don't have any contact info :[

I really think Apple should have an iBlackList built in to the iOS for security reason and anti-spam.
Is there any other way to do what I need but not by carrier stuff? Maybe install a deb file or pull the code from the deb?

Would CoreTelephony do anything for me?

[harrytheshark]

I've never really looked at the stuff you can do with unofficial APIs - your best bet is probably to look at the class dumps for the various frameworks and see if you can find anything of use.

EDIT: You can get in touch with the MCleaner devs here: http://www.mcleaner.com/support.shtml

[Objective Zero]

Just emailed the MCleaner devs, not sure if they are going to answer or not :/

I don't know much about Private API's either, I just need this because someone is spamming my phone. I am not sure how to view class dumps or anything like that

[dany_dev]

buy iBlackList it is a really well done app.


ps: you don't need only a "private api", you need much more to do it.

[baja_yu]

API or no, it wont work unless the device is jailbroken.

[Objective Zero]

Ok well I sort of resolved the issue (nothing I did with the phone in the end anyway). As I said I cannot jailbreak it currently.
Also I think you all are saying Private APIs only work on JB devices?

Anyway, the issue is now somewhat resolved and it all gets better from here anyway. Thanks for help.

[baja_yu]

Originally Posted by Objective Zero

Also I think you all are saying Private APIs only work on JB devices?

Depends on what it does. Some do, some don't. But all are not allowed in the App Store. If it ain't in the docs, it's not going into the store.

[Objective Zero]

I know I will be using Private APIs and I am ok with that.

No offense or anything but I have been coding for over a year, I know Private APIs are a big no-no for the app store

Like I said, I know this is possible in the end because then MCaller and iBlackList wouldn't exist. But it doesn't matter anymore, I don't need it.