• After 15+ years, we've made a big change: Android Forums is now Early Bird Club. Learn more here.

Help Can't call one specific phone number

D

djrlosthisname

Lurker
Hi all,

I recently got an HTC Desire HD and today came across a peculiar problem. I am no longer able to call a specific number. Whenever I try, the regular call-out screen is displayed and the phone remains silent for a little bit, then I hear a beeping noise along with the noise the phone makes when you lock / unlock the phone.

This is really strange because I phoned this number last night and was connected. I can phone other numbers and I can phone other numbers associated to that contact.

I've seen a few similar threads but no real solution. Anyone know what I could do to fix it?

Thanks

Specs:
HTC Desire HD
Android v2.3.3
HTC Sense v2.1
 
Yeah. Tried it with no luck.

Interestingly enough, I tried inserting a different sim and had no issues with dialling the number. Once I put back in my sim, the same problem. I can call any phone in the world I want to, except for that one.

Could this really be a network issue?
 
Not sure, if works with another SIM, it could be? Is the number from another country or the one you're calling from?

Can you send a text to it (presuming it's a mobile)?

I'd an issue with certain numbers as a result of an earlier version of the facebook app. It stored the country code separately so whenever I tried to dial/text a contact that had a facebook account linked to it it would omit the country code so the number dialed was 7985 258554 as opposed to 07985 258554 or +447985 258554.

That's a fake number by the way, just using it as an example ;)
 
djrlosthisname said:
Yeah. Tried it with no luck.

Interestingly enough, I tried inserting a different sim and had no issues with dialling the number. Once I put back in my sim, the same problem. I can call any phone in the world I want to, except for that one.

Could this really be a network issue?
Click to expand...
Clearly, you just proved that. :)
 
Have somebody fixed this? I really need an answer. This has been happening to me for like two month, but before that I could easily call that number and I can still text the number.
 
Having EXACTLY the same issue! For years called my mum with Galaxy Exhilarate (S10?), then it stopped working and started doing exactly as described here-that one number on the entire planet. I spent $200 (!) on a new Motorola G5 from the same phone company (Consumer cellular) which meant a different sim card was shipped with it.
SAME PROBLEM!
Alas I did restore my settings so as not to lose 500+ phone numbers. But it CLEARLY isn't the phone, isn't the sim card. Can't imagine what's going on, there simply aren't settings for number blocking I've found on Android 7 +.
My second line/home is also with Consumer Cellular. Calls that number NO PROBLEM.
Somebody must have an idea?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom