Airplane mode puts your Android into a deep slumber
The fastest and easiest method, the SMS reception is off, to enable airplane mode. The active, switched off all wireless connections (3G, Wi-FI) automatically. Of course, you can use this mode to continue your androids. However, the features of Apps that require an Internet connection are limited.
To activate the airplane mode:
- To Android 4.0.1: Go into "settings" and tap the "Wireless and networks" click "More settings". Then tap on the entry "Offline mode".
- Android 4.1.2: press and Hold the Power button for about one to two seconds. It's the Pop-up window appears "device options". Here tap on the "Offline mode".
Enable Offline mode
SMS receiving block by means of free Apps
There are also Apps that enable either the flight mode automatically, or as a kind of Spam-Filter to work:
- The App "Battery Widget Reborn" is activated automatically to Offline mode in the certain times. This is especially at night very convenient.
- "SMS Filter" block messages from phone numbers in the "Blacklist" are. You can move a lot of numbers in your phonebook are in the Blacklist and delete it. In comparison to the flight mode you are for the desired contacts are still achievable.
Numbers on the Blacklist as well
