(Picture alt text: a screenshot of my phone’s call log, with numbers redacted (just in case). The phone numbers (except for one) are all spam calls)

I’m not sure if this is the correct place for this, but I am at my limit with these.

Constantly throughout the day I get spam call after spam call. I constantly report them to Google (I’ve got a Pixel 5, if it matters), yet nothing changes. This has been happening for months.

These calls will also leave the exact same, completely silent, 4-second voicemails. I will block and report spam, but you know how it is. There’s no way to turn voice mail notifications off, and I wouldn’t necessarily want to, because I know I’d miss something genuine or important.

What do I do? Is there anything I can do, beyond changing numbers? Even then, I’m sure a new number would exist in some database somewhere and be victim to more spam calls. This is heinous.

Thanks for reading. I’m just so frustrated.

  • ililiililiililiilili@lemm.ee
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    8 months ago

    Are there any alternative OS options for a Pixel 5 with a locked bootloader? Edit: I think carrier-locked is the more accurate term. The option to unlock the bootloader in developer options is greyed out.

    • KrapKake@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      If it’s carrier locked and paid off then contact your carrier or visit their website about it. If it’s Verizon then I think you screwed regardless.

        • Lee O.@mastodon.social
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          8 months ago

          @ililiililiililiilili I think*** they are required to unlock the phone if you don’t owe them anything. I had them carrier unlock my last iPhone when I switched to Android so I could sell it at full value vs locked value. That’s not quite the same as the bootloader. It might be worth asking though.