Hi @jroldie69 ,
On my phone, which is a pretty standard configuration, there’s a simpler way (if not necessarily quicker) of turning call forwarding on and off. It’s a service provided by the default dialler app, that presents basic options in a comprehensible form and automatically relays your choices, presumably thanks to info already available to the app (such as your voicemail number).
To use this service just follow this Ariadne’s Thread …
- Open the dialler (Phone) app
- In the 3-dot menu choose Settings, and then Calling accounts
- Tap on the name of your mobile provider
- Choose GSM call settings > Call forwarding > Voice
Wait for a few seconds while your phone checks the current settings … you will then hopefully see the current status for “Always forward”(1), “When busy”, “When unanswered” and “When unreachable”.
All you need to do is to tap on “When unanswered” to turn that option on or off.
There’s no way of setting the Timer but at least it’s a more intuitive method than composing the USSD codes yourself.
(1) In normal circumstances, “Always forward” should be off. If it’s on, your phone will never receive any calls.
General remark : don’t forget that call forwarding can use numbers other than the voicemail. For example if you have an assistant or colleague you can divert calls to their number when your line is busy or unreachable. Could be very handy.