hiya app

[john_deere]

some of you may have heard of this app for your smart phone. it's basically a caller id tool that lets you not only see who's calling, but report numbers which are then stored in their database so that others can see them. the basic intent was to help control telemarketers and spammers.

i've got it on very good authority that it's also being used by hookers to report phone numbers of bad clients. it obviously could be used for the opposite purpose. there's nothing wrong with any of this, and it's to be expected. just something to be aware of as you strategize your game play.

[Guest020617-1]

Spoonfeed it JD. Remember your audience.

This app needs to be checked every so often to see what they have listed against your hobby number, and make modifications to the number as needed.

[john_deere]

correct. and anytime you get a new number from someone else you can type it in and do a search on it to see if anything pops up.

[Getting It In Texas]

I know of a young lady that was recently here in midland that used it and showed it to me when she called me by my real name by accident. The app gives the phone number of the registered owner of the cell or primary person on the bill AND THE PHYSICAL ADDRESS ALSO. I don't have a hobby phone so I freaked out.

[oneeyedmounstro]

all the more reason to get a hobby phone...

[Keyhole Arc Blow]

Originally Posted by oneeyedmounstro

all the more reason to get a hobby phone...

Is there a phone now that ISN'T tied to your real world info anymore though? Pretty sure even the trackfone I bought a few years ago asked for all my info during activation.

[xJTxSOA]

I use text free voice. Fake name, fake age and fake email address. It's perfect.

[johnboy77]

Mine shows my hobby name as saved by someone. The app uses whatever someone saves you as so don't even trust your friends
To run a check on your hobby line you will have to delete what you have it saved in your phones as to see what you have been saved as in someone's phone.

[westtexasbrowser]

Originally Posted by Getting It In Texas

I know of a young lady that was recently here in midland that used it and showed it to me when she called me by my real name by accident. The app gives the phone number of the registered owner of the cell or primary person on the bill AND THE PHYSICAL ADDRESS ALSO. I don't have a hobby phone so I freaked out.

Get a cheap hobby phone or use a voice app as a few other people have mentioned.

[Keyhole Arc Blow]

Not sure if I'm doing it right, do you just search numbers? I tried my own and nothing came up, tried the name of a provider and nothing, tried the number of another provider and nothing.

[john_deere]

most numbers aren't going to come up with anything, specially if they're on a burner phone or an app.

[Getting It In Texas]

Ok so I downloaded the freetext app and it has an option to make calls. Will those show up on my bill in any way if I make them using the app? Also I text myself and just the number that I choose shows up but I text a lady on the boards and it shows a name attached as if it has a contact card or something?

[johnboy77]

Originally Posted by Keyhole Arc Blow

Not sure if I'm doing it right, do you just search numbers? I tried my own and nothing came up, tried the name of a provider and nothing, tried the number of another provider and nothing.

Download hiya app on real phone. Delete your hobby # from contacts if it is saved in RW phone. Call your RW phone from your hobby phone. Then either sigh in relief or recoil in horror

[john_deere]

Originally Posted by Getting It In Texas

Ok so I downloaded the freetext app and it has an option to make calls. Will those show up on my bill in any way if I make them using the app? Also I text myself and just the number that I choose shows up but I text a lady on the boards and it shows a name attached as if it has a contact card or something?

no. the apps only cost money if you purchase minutes in-app.

also, your signature generally only shows up for other users of the same app.

yes, that's a useful clue at times.

[Zgirl2]

Originally Posted by john_deere

some of you may have heard of this app for your smart phone. it's basically a caller id tool that lets you not only see who's calling, but report numbers which are then stored in their database so that others can see them. the basic intent was to help control telemarketers and spammers.

i've got it on very good authority that it's also being used by hookers to report phone numbers of bad clients. it obviously could be used for the opposite purpose. there's nothing wrong with any of this, and it's to be expected. just something to be aware of as you strategize your game play.

Hey! I checked out this Hiya app, but it wasn't that good IMO.
What was the name ... Charlice??

But I did download an app called Intelluis ....let me tell you, it is Legit! Lol
Totally had the right info, but after 2 days you have to pay a small fee. Idk, I'm gonna use it up these 2 free days! Lol