Alive Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 I bought an android from a True shop and with that I am getting these annoying sms messages in Thai about the lottery or something related to horoscopes I guess. Does anyone know the trick to get rid of these. Also, I am disappointed with True phones because they bloatware on them too. I've got a 7Eleven app which can't be taken off the desktop. The True apps can come off but this 7Eleven one is hardwired differently. (True owns 7Eleven and I guess both businesses are owned by CP.) This doesn't bother me as much as the Luck Horo crap. I can ignore the 7Eleven app but the 'lucky horo' sms crap comes about 4-6 times a day. Any suggestions welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 What is the make/model? What bloatware? Some of the inexpensive models are subsidized by TrueMove H, and for that discount you subject yourself to their direct/partner marketing. Not sure how you got an app on your desktop, did that happen when you connected your phone and clicked on unknown selections? You should make sure you are not paying a daily or per SMS fee for the horoscope spam. Is this prepaid? Check your balance frequently, #123# https://www3.truecorp.co.th/truemoveh/selfservice/prepaid?ln=en Obviously best to look into details before purchase. You may be able to flash a different ROM, but that may lead to other issues? Yes, cpAll "owns" 7/11 here, and both True and cpAll are part of the CP conglomerate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alive Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 Thanks for the info. There's a number there to cancel spam sms so I tried that. it said 24 hours wait. To be honest I don't know much about these android. This is my first one. I don't know what kind it is other than to say it's a Smart 4G 5.0. When I bought it there were two prices. One was for buying the phone outright and other I guess you call it postpaid or the monthly charge. I just top mine up myself. I didn't think that the apps on it would be permanent when I bought it. It's just the 7Eleven one which can't be removed. I tried some free bloatware removal apps on Google Play but this one can't be removed. Looking around the net a bit I found that it's not uncommon to have something like this forced on the user. I've never like the CP monster or 7Eleven. They represent the evil corporation in Thailand in my view. I guess I was stupid not to know about True being owned by CP before I got this. Whatever. I don't use the phone like most people. I probably use 3-4 apps total so I ignore most anyways. Pretty soon we'll probably be forced to have Pepsi and Mcdonald's apps on phones too. Anyways, thank you for the link. I hope this is the end of the lucky horo. It sent me numbers everyday. What would Thai people be doing with all these numbers sent to them everyday? I know they like the lottery but its a bit ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddhistVirus Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 If spam SMS keep showing up after 24 hrs, contact their call center and tell them to remove/unsubscribe/cancel those SMS. True Move call center 1331 Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 I have no experience with True. But at AIS there is an internet based "eService" where you can control most of the functions/stuff. Among that the stopping of unwanted SMS. At True it's called "iService": https://iservice.truecorp.co.th/?ln=en Try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICECOOL Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I am with DTAC. I go to the service centre get a ticket and have them cancel. Sometimes takes 2 visits because even the staff there seem to have trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindsayBKK Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 เบอร์ True 08 3014 6547 ให้กด *137โทรออก เพื่อยกเลิก sms This one cost me 200thb just by opening the sms? Do Not Open any SMS I have an android sms/call blocker app I now block ALL sms This was my current block list: +66815873097 +66944780028 AlureClip +66846568000 KRUNGSRI Komchadluek *8888 GossipNews *119 *795 NewsGuru *12345 ThaiQuiz CampusStar DailyHoro +6625147200 +66846782555 *1193 +6626568000 MovieQuiz *888 TrueYou EDT +6627981100 PriceGame PriceQuiz KomNews Talk Town Doonung 1331 ClipDed Gameroom monomaxxx RichGame 1610172 BlueMobile happy_ads +6620029999 Gameloft DailyLotto INNhoro TalkClip VelaDee +66989011242 +66633154808 +66815507059 +6626995018 +66831181326 +6620176001 +66943218937 +6620176080 SuperLotto 4694010 HoroLive UknowGame sweetlove Thairath HuangjuiDee HoroDaily LottoDaily EDTguru LoveHoro MGame LiveTalk MohChang Duangdee Funny Gametaijai *119011 +66830146547 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 An impressive list. Time for a Thai mobile spam blocker app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer666 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 On True's website, login with your tel no and click the "don't sent promo sms ETC " tab. Your only option for removing the bloatware is to root the phone ( free,with an app from Google play). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alive Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 Well, that first solution didn't work. Following that I spoke to a rep at the call number 1331 who had good English skills and she blocked the sms. She said it was not controlled by True so turning off sms didn't make a difference. The only solution is to have them block it. Thanks for your help, folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I'm not certain that simply blocking SMSes is necessarily enough to cancel any subscribed services, and eliminate unwanted daily or per SMS charges. It is probably better to be able to see these messages in order to react quickly to unsubscribe. There are many, many, many SMS content delivery services here. The mobile service provider is responsible for identifying any SMS content provider which is using reverse SMS billing on your account - you may be able to disable reverse SMS billing (or any third-party billing) on your account. Then it may be up to you to contact that provider directly to unsubscribe to the services. It's not clear to me that TrueMove H can cancel a third-party service which you may have accidentally subscribed to, nor is it obvious that any of the self-service management tools with TrueMove H can be used to cancel a third-party service? (They can be used to stop TrueMove H 'spam'.) Maybe the OP could provide any detail on the SMSes: source number, name, title? And check your balance often to see if you are being charged for these SMSes. Most have a per SMS fee, like 3 baht (or 3.21 baht with VAT), or a daily fee like 6 or 9 baht (6/42/9.63 baht with VAT) for multiple daily messages. Mono Mobile has a Lucky Horo SMS "game" http://m.mono-mobile.com/game/detail_1278 but there are many "horo" services here so not sure if this is the one the OP is getting? Mono Mobile, looks like they are part of Jasmine, have a call center 02-100-7000. http://www.mono-mobile.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacklyn Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Can somebody tell me what happens when i dial *124# code? I am using the truemove simcard. I am asking that because my balance keep deducting even though I am not call that much and using the mobile data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Have you subscribed to any sort of daily, weekly, monthly mobile data plan? If you have not, and are using mobile data, you will be charged 1 baht/minute as the default rate. Not sure what the *124# send USSD command is with TrueMOve H, can't find it in their list. Why are you using this code? Can you share any details? Especially: is this a new SIM, did it just start happening, did you subscribe to a plan, how much is being deducted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnonK Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 The easiest way is to go to the TRUE Outlet and request they cancel ALL Promotion and Scam SMS immediately. I bought some very cheap SIM's from a Seller Shop in Bangkok's China Town for THB 50.00 each, to use for 10 months each month up to THB 300, means THB 3,000.00 for that 10 months! Those Sims received every day between 2-10 SMS's about some Promotion from TRUE and many others. Gone to the TRUE Shop, talked 10 min and all was done, NO more SMS about any promotions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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