Disable cell broadcast on some Android devices

by Marin Franković on 24 September, 2012

Samsung-Galaxy-Ace-PlusThis post is just for fun, since I had huge problems on disabling cell broadcast messages on my wife’s new Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus Android phone. Every time her phone changed base station, message would appear on her phone with annoying sound. I looked for option to disable this in every menu on the phone and it was not to be found. On some Android phones and even Samsung ones, option is located in Messages – Options (Left Soft Button) – CB Settings, but not on Ace Plus. To disable CB on this version of Samsung phone do the following:

  • Wait for Cell Broadcast message to appear
  • Open it
  • Select left soft button
  • Select Options/Preferences
  • Disable Cell Broadcast

{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }

John October 20, 2012 at 22:38

Many thanks, Marin. Turned off now.

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samj December 27, 2012 at 16:53

i am having same prob on htc sensation
cant find cell broadcast anywhere
can you tell me which is the left soft button?

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