[troymorr]

When ever i have this feature on, i cant make calls.a message appers saying i need to change it to allow # to be seen. Is this a glitch? What good is it if i cant enable it?. Thx in advance.

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[vgorous]

You didn't mix up "call blocking" with "show my number" right?

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[jaydee5799]

I believe when you check this ON as don't show phone number...It turns your number into a private or restricted number and you need to dial a code before placing calls. I use to do that on my home phone....

[troymorr]

Not mixed up,but ty. And do you mean area code?.thc

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[troymorr]

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[crazigee]

I believe when you check this ON as don't show phone number...It turns your number into a private or restricted number and you need to dial a code before placing calls. I use to do that on my home phone....

You don't need to dial any code when this feature is enabled. It automatically suppresses your number.

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[troymorr]

And as for not being able to make any calls.....?lol.

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[crazigee]

And as for not being able to make any calls.....?lol.

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That's a new one for me. Never heard of that before.

I have the "show my number" turned on my default. There are only a few calls I make where I don't want them to be able to see my number. For those call I just dial #31# before the number to suppress my number for that call only.

I just tried turning off the "show my number" on mine and was able to make calls even with my number suppressed. I didn't get the same warning as you.

As a former Bell employee my first thought is that this a related to your carrier. I'm wondering if they have it set up so that your number has to be suppressed by them on the network side, instead of by the phone. It used to be that way with Bell Mobility.

What carrier are you with?

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[troymorr]

TBayTel...so i should go see them then?

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[troymorr]

Thinking back I remember I have used this before and it worked, only recently has this messege started to appear. I was using my Btooth head set,wonder if this confused something.

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[crazigee]

Yeah, maybe give them a call to see if they want the network to block your number instead of the phone.

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[troymorr]

I will but kind of defeats the purpose of having the option on the phone and being able to switch it on the fly

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[vgorous]

This "show my number" connects to your carrier. Every time you enable and disable it, the carrier is informed and the changes is made from their end. Contact your carrier.

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[crazigee]

I will but kind of defeats the purpose of having the option on the phone and being able to switch it on the fly

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Absolutely. It does defeat the purpose. Manufacturers started putting that in phones to give the user more options and direct control.

Unfortunately, if the carrier doesn't let you do that there's no option but to have them do it.

As I said. It works fine on mine so I'm thinking it's a carrier issue.

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[crazigee]

I will but kind of defeats the purpose of having the option on the phone and being able to switch it on the fly

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That might the case some carriers.

In the case of Bell Mobility it doesn't work that way. When that is turned on/off Bell doesn't know. It suppresses the number at the phone.

Bell also have an option to disable the outgoing caller ID on their network. When they do that whether or not the "show my number" is on or off your number won't appear.

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[troymorr]

Calling TBayTel now

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[spookyentertainment]

Never heard of it either lol

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[troymorr]

Ya TBayTel, had no clue all is good at there end..im on latest software incase anyone was wondering.

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[Gray]

I have the same issue running 10.2.1.2941. The "Show my number" setting isn't even listed in the phone settings menu. I'm on Verizon.

[vgorous]

I have the same issue running 10.2.1.2941. The "Show my number" setting isn't even listed in the phone settings menu. I'm on Verizon.

I just tested this. If I turn of my mobile network, the "block calls" and "show my number feature" disappears.

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[MiSsY_]

Show your number is linked to your carrier, so if the carrier requires it to be, then the device will require the same. The problem here lies with your carrier not the BlackBerry.
As another poster mentioned, the way around this, is to in put a code before dialling the desired number, which blocks the number.
I don't know what it would be where you are but here for example, it would look something like this *41*telephonenumber

I've just tested switching it off on my Z30STA100-6/10.2.1.2141 and I could still make calls no problem.
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[MiSsY_]

I have the same issue running 10.2.1.2941. The "Show my number" setting isn't even listed in the phone settings menu. I'm on Verizon.

Verizon is a CDMA network unless I'm mistaken?
I would definitely think that this is controlled by them

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[troymorr]

Hmmm,but the carrier said all is ok there,so are you saying only they can control that feature.? And not sure why it worked for a day then quit

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[MiSsY_]

Hmmm,but the carrier said all is ok there,so are you saying only they can control that feature.? And not sure why it worked for a day then quit

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So it did work for you previously? More then once? Did you try it without the Bluetooth and see if it made any difference?
If its a CDMA network like I said before I would very much imagine it is controlled by them.
I dont see why it shouldnt work unless your carrier is controlling it.

Its highly possibly to call your carrier and speak to someone who has absolutely no clue what they are talking about..... it wouldnt be the first time something like that happened.
You could always ask a friend on the same network, if they can turn it off on their device and still make calls

[canderson85]

Carrier controlled

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