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How to disable flash messages.

Hello, I keep getting a flash message with spam. I tried to contact my carrier but they said the message was sent by another individual that's not affiliated to the carrier, so they don't have any control over it.

I don't have any information from where the message was sent from, is there any way to block these pop up messages with an app or something? It just seriously frustrates me.

Thank you.

ps: here's the attach print from said message.

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 9.3.1

Posted on May 6, 2016 7:53 AM

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JinxJon23_eas

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Posted on Nov 13, 2017 5:00 AM

I solved the issue finally. This is how I fixed the issue

1. Updated to iOS 11.0.3

2. Open Settings - Phone - SIM Applications

3. Select the Service at the top of the list

4. Tap Stop

5. Click Accept

You need to stop all services listed under SIM Applications.

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May 6, 2016 9:44 AM in response to hyunjoongie

hyunjoongie wrote:

My phone isn't even jailbreak 😟 it's an untouched, original one, updated. I bought it straight from Apple.com.

It's really frustrating, it's just people spamming about loans. And since there's no way to track them, I guess most people just dismiss the messages. I just don't have patience for spam, sadly. Wish we could at least track them down.

Michael meant the sender has a jailbroken phone, not you. 🙂

May 6, 2016 10:03 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

Yes, thank you Meg. I was referring to those doing the spamming, not those receiving them. There is no such thing as a Flash SMS app for native iOS devices, but there are for those who hack their iPhones or use Android devices, so they can send unblockable and untraceable Flash Spam messages. The recipient is simply stuck with getting them.

ezlee08

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Feb 1, 2017 10:04 AM in response to hyunjoongie

I also received one how do you get rid of this? :(

Rish30

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May 16, 2017 1:58 AM in response to Dushiant

*121*46# to deactivate it on indea cellular service india

And *121*45# to activate it again

May 6, 2016 7:56 AM in response to hyunjoongie

Block the sender: Block calls and block or filter messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

ManSinha

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May 6, 2016 8:44 AM in response to Kilgore-Trout

OT - redirection

Kilgore-Trout

Can you look into this if you have a chance?

Wallet shows up twice in location services

ArminH

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May 6, 2016 10:13 AM in response to Michael Black

Isn't this a Flash SMS app?

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/flash-sms-class-0/id723491224?mt=8

Dec 17, 2017 4:34 PM in response to spenserfromnm

spenserfromnm wrote:

Couple things you can try: One is to go into settings>safari>clear history and website data. Also following the following article: How to block pop-ups in Safari - Apple Support. Hope this helps!

1) This is not a Safari pop up. It's a Flash Message and 2) I don't believe the original poster, the one to whom you're replying has been back in the year and a half since they posted.

May 6, 2016 8:42 AM in response to hyunjoongie

Does the message show up in the Messages app?

hyunjoongie Author

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May 6, 2016 9:23 AM in response to Kilgore-Trout

No, they pop up and then disappear. It doesn't get saved in my messages. Since they're flash messages.

Feb 1, 2017 12:36 PM in response to ezlee08

ezlee08 wrote:

I also received one how do you get rid of this? 😟

You get rid of it by tapping "Dismiss".

KiltedTim

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Feb 1, 2017 12:42 PM in response to ezlee08

Contact your carrier. Flash SMS messages are illegal in most countries.

A.kalhan

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Feb 25, 2017 1:02 AM in response to hyunjoongie

Hi there. I am from India and use the Idea network. Just talked tothem and they gave me a ussd code and it worked. Ao ur carrier may help u. They were seriously annoying. Thank God its sorted now.

Dushiant

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Apr 26, 2017 2:39 PM in response to A.kalhan

What is that code...??

Am using Iphone 7+ and using idea sim

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