How to Enable/Disable Call Forwarding on Samsung Galaxy S2

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Call forwarding is commonly used by network providers for voicemail service but for some instances where you want to divert your phone calls to another number, this will be helpful tip to know.  This step-by-step instruction will tell you how to set it up manually into your phone and explain the differences of call forwarding conditions. Once you've done this and you tapped on Enable or Disable, it will send a request to your network provider to put that settings onto your mobile account. Alternatively, you can call your service provider's customer support to request adding the call forwarding settings directly to their system.

Enabling Call Forwarding

1. Press Menu
2. Tap Settings
3. Tap Call
4. Tap Call Forwarding
5. Select Voice Call (device will read settings on the network)
6. Tap one of the following diversion conditions to change:
    Always Forward (Unconditional; will automatically go to desired number)
    Forward When Busy (Conditional; will forward when 'busy or ignore' is selected)
    Forward When Unanswered (Conditional; will forward when phone rings out)
    Forward When Unreachable (Conditional; will go to desired number when
     phone is switched off / outside of a serviceable location)
7. Enter in the number in the + (country code)(phone number) format and tap Enable/Update
8. Press the Home button to exit



Disabling Diversions


1. Press Menu
2. Tap Settings
3. Tap Call
4. Tap Call Forwarding
5. Tap Voice Call (device will then update)
6. Tap one of the following diversion conditions to change:

•     Always Forward (Unconditional; will automatically go to desired number)
•     Forward When Busy (Conditional; will forward when 'busy or ignore' is selected)
•     Forward When Unanswered (Conditional; will forward when phone rings out)
•     Forward When Unreachable (Conditional; will go to desired number when phone is switched off / outside of a serviceable location)

7. Tap Disable
8. Press the Home button to exit


Note: These steps are also applicable to other Android phones related to Samsung Galaxy S II