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I'm trying out a H20 Wireless SIM on my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3. One annoying feature of this service is that they send a USSD balance notification at the end of every phone call, text message, and data usage. Is there any way I can disable or block these messages?

I found the "Balance Update / USSD blocker" app in the Play store, but it specifically states it does not work on 4.2+ versions of Android.

I also contacted H20 customer service and they will not disable the messages on their end.

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  • You cannot certainly disable that as that is carrier specific regardless of what version of Android is used. But having said that, there was a USSD exploit last year which enabled remote execution of ussd codes to factory reset devices (this was on Samsung) by clicking on a linky, the newer Android versions since JB have sanitized the process in mitigating that exploit and subsequently handled differently. It would have held true in Eclair/Froyo/GB and ICS.
    – t0mm13b
    Commented Mar 4, 2014 at 15:38

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Easy method (requires root)
Yes, there is an app for exactly that and much more called 'GravityBox' (it is an Xposed module).

For information on how to install it, view a similar post here

Alternatively (does not require root)
If you are lucky your Phone app should have a "Blacklist" to which you can add numbers and prevent calls and/or messages (notifications) from them. Normally found in the settings of your default phone app...
If you don't have it, then you could even try a 3rd party phone app that will replace your default phone app that will do the trick (There is a large variety that are more beautiful, simplistic, up-front and have features including black-listing options...).
Using a 3rd party phone app will leave all your contacts intact, but you may loose your speed dial settings.

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  • Using Xposed requires root and the OP did not give any indication of status of rooted device.
    – t0mm13b
    Commented Mar 4, 2014 at 15:26
  • Sorry. I have taken it into consideration and have edited my answer to be a little more broad.
    – reubenjohn
    Commented Mar 11, 2014 at 12:32
  • Please mention how to use GravityBox to block those USSD notifications/messages. I do not see any relevant option inside it.
    – Firelord ♦
    Commented Nov 20, 2015 at 20:08
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Try Out https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sk.paco.ussd&hl=en

It blocks all USSD Notifications

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    this link may answer the Q but better you write a brief about it and also should disclose your association if any, with the app
    – AADAndroidEnthusiasts
    Commented May 3, 2016 at 6:54

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