How do I block these carrier flash(?) messages?

Kain · Oct 20, 2018, 08:08 PM

Everyone once in a while, my carrier will send these flash messages to my iPhone. When the message is received, there no alert sound nor any vibration. The screen stays on until I tap on Cancel or Accept. If my phone is in my pocket, I have no way of knowing if I have received these messages and it can be quite easy to accidentally tap on Accept while taking out the phone from my pocket. If I tap on Accept, it will immediately deduct the amount for the advertised "deal" in the message. I think their main idea behind this is to get people to accidentally tap on Accept unknowingly. How do I stop this cheap scam-like tactic?

Some examples:

Lazy8s · Oct 22, 2018, 11:58 AM

I've never seen anything like that. I do get offers, but they come via text msg only. Is there no way to opt out?

Mahjik · Oct 22, 2018, 12:21 PM

Typically, you cannot unless you root your phone or switch carriers.

Elysian · Oct 22, 2018, 04:30 PM

Have you tried calling your carrier?

NWR_Midnight · Oct 22, 2018, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elysian

Have you tried calling your carrier?

That, or if you may have a box under your account settings that you have checked that tells them it is okay for them to send you special offers etc.

Munkus · Oct 23, 2018, 08:04 AM

Never heard of this before. Who's your carrier? Is this a cheap plan that is subsidized by in-your-face ads? If so you might not be able to disable them. As said above, call your carrier.

**logical** · Oct 23, 2018, 11:23 AM

Didnt even know iPhones could get a push message like that

Carrier looks sleazy as hell.

**logical** · Oct 23, 2018, 11:28 AM

I had a quick google and it seems the US doesnt allow ads like this.

A solution that may work is dialing *121*46#. It turns those ads off for certain countries.

Kain · Oct 24, 2018, 12:50 PM

Thanks for the replies.

Yes, this is a cheap plan. It's a pre-paid plan with no data. I just use Wi-Fi for data/Internet.

The carrier is Etisalat. I'll try to contact them about it.

I tried dialing *121*46# but it said "Invalid Service".

Lastly, why would Apple even allow such a thing on iOS?

Athena · Oct 24, 2018, 01:23 PM

I think you answered your own question with "Yes, this is a cheap plan"
Apple is not controlling you to put the phone on the cheap plan. Would you rather they block your cheap plan? Or are you hoping they would allow you the cheap plan but block the the Carrier the ad money they need to pay for the plan you have by blocking the popups?
I would suggest a different, maybe not so cheap plan, with out the popups.

Kain · Oct 27, 2018, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Athena

I think you answered your own question with "Yes, this is a cheap plan"
Apple is not controlling you to put the phone on the cheap plan. Would you rather they block your cheap plan? Or are you hoping they would allow you the cheap plan but block the the Carrier the ad money they need to pay for the plan you have by blocking the popups?
I would suggest a different, maybe not so cheap plan, with out the popups.

These are the carrier's own deals that the carrier itself is forcing in my face. They don't get any ad money for these ads (unless they like paying themselves for these ads). Who says iPhones only deserve high-end plans?

Also, my question was not answered. Why would Apple even allow these kind of ads/pop-ups on iOS? Unless these types of messages are meant for something else and the carrier is abusing the system.

Mahjik · Oct 27, 2018, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kain

Also, my question was not answered. Why would Apple even allow these kind of ads/pop-ups on iOS? Unless these types of messages are meant for something else and the carrier is abusing the system.

Look at it another way, why would Apple block anything that wasn't a security concern? All that would do is alienate carriers from using their devices which they aren't going to do.

Kain · Oct 31, 2018, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahjik

Look at it another way, why would Apple block anything that wasn't a security concern? All that would do is alienate carriers from using their devices which they aren't going to do.

I don't want to start an argument but I can already think of a few things that Apple "blocks" that are not likely to be security issues/concerns. For example, iOS only supports MP4 video files and you can only transfer media onto iOS devices through iTunes.

Mahjik · Oct 31, 2018, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kain

For example, iOS only supports MP4 video files and you can only transfer media onto iOS devices through iTunes.

That's a user limitation, not a carrier limitation.

KAC · Nov 2, 2018, 08:09 AM

I get this crap as well and don’t know wtf to do. If you do find a solution let me know what up.

0091/2 · Nov 4, 2018, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KAC

I get this crap as well and don’t know wtf to do. If you do find a solution let me know what up.

Why don't you ask this at http://xda-developers.com/ ?

Jasef · Nov 5, 2018, 10:14 AM

I'd be pissed as well if someone tried selling me 192kbs wtf

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Kain Radeon Caribbean Islands Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 4,254	How do I block these carrier flash(?) messages? Everyone once in a while, my carrier will send these flash messages to my iPhone. When the message is received, there no alert sound nor any vibration. The screen stays on until I tap on Cancel or Accept. If my phone is in my pocket, I have no way of knowing if I have received these messages and it can be quite easy to accidentally tap on Accept while taking out the phone from my pocket. If I tap on Accept, it will immediately deduct the amount for the advertised "deal" in the message. I think their main idea behind this is to get people to accidentally tap on Accept unknowingly. How do I stop this cheap scam-like tactic? Some examples: __________________ Intel Core i7-3930K \| Corsair Hydro Series H100i PRO \| GIGABYTE GA-X79-UD3 \| 16 GB Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR3 2133 MHz \| EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 GAMING \| Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD \| Crucial m4 256 GB \| Western Digital Caviar Black 2 TB \| Pioneer BDR-206DBK \| Corsair Professional Series Gold AX850 \| Corsair Obsidian Series 650D \| ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q \| 2 x JBL LSR305 + 1 x JBL LSR310S \| Microsoft SideWinder X4 \| Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum \| SteelSeries QcK mini \| Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

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Oct 22, 2018, 12:21 PM	#3
Mahjik Motoring Goodness Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 10,357	Typically, you cannot unless you root your phone or switch carriers.

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Oct 23, 2018, 08:04 AM	#6
Munkus Hugged your dog lately? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Big Sky Country Posts: 24,979	Never heard of this before. Who's your carrier? Is this a cheap plan that is subsidized by in-your-face ads? If so you might not be able to disable them. As said above, call your carrier.

Oct 23, 2018, 11:23 AM	#7
logical What is my purpose? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: * Posts: 21,168	Didnt even know iPhones could get a push message like that Carrier looks sleazy as hell. __________________

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Oct 23, 2018, 11:28 AM	#8
logical What is my purpose? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: * Posts: 21,168	I had a quick google and it seems the US doesnt allow ads like this. A solution that may work is dialing 12146#. It turns those ads off for certain countries. __________________

Oct 24, 2018, 12:50 PM	#9
Kain Radeon Caribbean Islands Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 4,254	Thanks for the replies. Yes, this is a cheap plan. It's a pre-paid plan with no data. I just use Wi-Fi for data/Internet. The carrier is Etisalat. I'll try to contact them about it. I tried dialing 12146# but it said "Invalid Service". Lastly, why would Apple even allow such a thing on iOS? __________________ Intel Core i7-3930K \| Corsair Hydro Series H100i PRO \| GIGABYTE GA-X79-UD3 \| 16 GB Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR3 2133 MHz \| EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 GAMING \| Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD \| Crucial m4 256 GB \| Western Digital Caviar Black 2 TB \| Pioneer BDR-206DBK \| Corsair Professional Series Gold AX850 \| Corsair Obsidian Series 650D \| ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q \| 2 x JBL LSR305 + 1 x JBL LSR310S \| Microsoft SideWinder X4 \| Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum \| SteelSeries QcK mini \| Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

Oct 24, 2018, 01:23 PM	#10
Athena Radeon Volcanic Islands Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Paragon City Posts: 3,979	I think you answered your own question with "Yes, this is a cheap plan" Apple is not controlling you to put the phone on the cheap plan. Would you rather they block your cheap plan? Or are you hoping they would allow you the cheap plan but block the the Carrier the ad money they need to pay for the plan you have by blocking the popups? I would suggest a different, maybe not so cheap plan, with out the popups. __________________ "Those who hammer their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not." ~ Thomas Jefferson

Nov 2, 2018, 08:09 AM	#15
KAC That postcount though... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lahore Posts: 56,251	I get this crap as well and don’t know wtf to do. If you do find a solution let me know what up.

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Nov 5, 2018, 10:14 AM	#17
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