BlackBerry: Use the Firewall to Block Various Types of Incoming Messages

Contributor Icon Contributed by shamanstears Date Icon August 16, 2008  
Tag Icon Tagged: Blackberry

You can use your BlackBerry’s firewall to block SMS, MMS, PIN, and/or BlackBerry Internet Service messages. This can be useful in avoiding spam or preventing you from ringing up extra charges.


1. Go to the Home Screen on your Device.

2. Press the menu key to show all your applications.

3. Select Options.

3. Scroll down and select Security Options.

4. Select Firewall.

5. Set the Status to Enabled.

6. Under Block Incoming Messages, select the type(s) you wish to block. (choices are SMS, MMS, PIN, and BlackBerry Internet Service).

7. Press the menu key and select Save.

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  • puffdragon
    is there anyway to view these blocked messages after they have been blocked?
  • shoby
    No once they are blocked then u cannot see those msg..... that is what i have heard of.... anyways let me know if u can view them....
  • juliomonteiro
    Is it possible to allow known people to send me SMS and block only unknown senders? I tried it and all the incoming messages were blocked. Another problem is that it wasn't possible to read the blocked messages.
  • shoby
    Well you can do that and for this you need to select the option except messages from contact. This means that if any person who is not on your contact list send u a message it will be blocked, but if they are present in your contact list you should receive them without any issues......
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