Building a Phone Spam Destroyer: A DIY Guide to Blocking Unwanted Calls

I've tried various methods to stop spam calls on my phone, including do-not-call lists and other databases, but I decided to take matters into my own hands by building a phone spam destroyer. This project required some basic components and materials that can be found with a little creativity.

To start, you'll need a few things for the phone spam destroyer. The cost will depend on what you already have in your stash of spare parts, but you can expect to spend around $10. A project box is essential to hold all the components, which can be any type of box that fits your needs. I've used this particular one and it's worked out perfectly.

Next, you'll need a small high-quality speaker. I've had this speaker from another project and it works beautifully. You'll also need a momentary switch, an E8 audio jack, and a recording module Tuck & Roll Cat. The latter is optional but has proven to be useful in the past. You can find links to purchase these components on my website at Kipk.com.

Before you begin, it's essential to understand that some of these components will require some work. The recording module needs attention first, as we're not going to use the microphone part. However, we do want to save it for another project, so we'll set it aside. Next, we'll solder the wires from one end of the wire to the connections where the speaker was previously attached.

As you continue with your project, you'll need to unsolder the cheap speaker that's currently in the box. Don't worry; this is an easy task that can be completed using a solder sucker. It makes the process much easier and faster. Once the speaker has been removed, we'll add more wire to complete the circuit.

Now it's time to work on your enclosure. Pop off the cover and lay it flat on a surface. Take your new higher-quality speaker and place it face down on the cover. I used a pencil to trace around the edges of the speaker before cutting through the top with a Dremel. This made a perfect fit for holding the speaker in place.

Secure the speaker with hot glue, applying a generous amount around its edge. Next, you'll need to drill a small hole in the enclosure where the audio jack will be placed. Make sure the bit is slightly larger than the switch you've chosen. This allows you to easily install and secure the switch in the top of the box.

With everything now securely attached, it's time to prepare your phone spam destroyer for use. Plug an audio cable into one end and attach the other end to your computer or recording device. Now, it's time to record the sound effect that will be used to block unwanted calls.

As you listen back through your speakers, you'll hear a familiar phrase being repeated. This is the sound of a spam call being blocked, leaving the caller confused and disconnected. When you're ready, remove the audio cable and place all the components inside your phone spam destroyer box. Secure everything in place with screws, ensuring that it's ready for use.

To activate the phone spam destroyer, simply answer the call when an unknown number dials. The device will then play back the recorded sound effect, leaving the caller unable to complete their call. It may seem like a simple solution, but this DIY project has been incredibly effective in blocking unwanted calls and bringing peace of mind to those who've suffered from spamming.

In conclusion, building a phone spam destroyer is an easy and fun project that requires just a few basic components and materials. By following these steps, you'll be able to create your own device that can effectively block unwanted calls and protect your privacy. Remember to always be cautious when answering unknown numbers, but with the help of this DIY solution, you can take control back from those pesky spammers.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enI've tried do not call list and all kinds of other databases to try to stop spam on my phone so I decided to build a phone spam Destroyer you'll need a few things for the phone spam destroyer and it'll cost you about 10 bucks or so depending on what you have in your party spin you're going to need a project box to hold all the components now it can be any kind of box I've had this one and it's going to be the perfect size you'll also need a small highquality speaker again this is one I've had from another project a momentary switch is what we'll use to activate the phone spam Destroyer an E8 in audio jack is what we'll use to input our sound and a recording module tuck the cat Tu the cat I've used these before in other projects and you can find a link for where to buy them on on my site Kip k.com they typically have a record button a playback button a speaker and a microphone the recording module is going to need some work so we'll break out the soldering iron and get to it first we'll unsolder that little microphone because we're not going to use it but we're going to save it for another project and the two wires that we unsoldered from the microphone are going to go directly to our audio jack the wires can be soldered to either connection we'll be replacing that really cheap speaker so we'll unsolder that as well I'll be using my solder sucker to make that job easier now that the speaker's unsoldered it's time to use some wire we'll solder the two connections from one end of that wire to the connections that we just unsoldered the speaker from now the playback button is mounted directly to the circuit board and that also has to come off so you flip the board over and there's these three tabs that just straighten out and that little button comes right off revealing the two contacts where we're going to add some more wire now it's time to work on our enclosure pop off that cover and lay it on a flat surface and then we're going to take our new higher quality speaker and lay it face down on that cover and I just used a pencil to trace around it then I busted out the Dremel to start cutting through that top to make room for the speaker well that's a pretty good fit and to hold it in place hot glue so I'll use a generous amount around the edge of that speaker to secure it in place in the top of our enclosure now that our speaker's mounted it's time for that momentary switch and that's going to go in the top as well on one end next to the speaker I used a drill with the bit a little bit larger than the switch and drilled through that top and the switch fits in perfectly I'll use the nut on the other end to secure it now it's time for one more smaller hole and this is going to go in the enclosure itself on the end and this will be for our audio jack that'll go through the hole from the inside and be secured on the outside with the enclosed nut now that our audio jack is in place everything is just about ready to go I plugged an audio cable into the destroyer and the other end to my computer then it's time to record the phone spam Destroyer sound effect we're sorry Your call cannot be completed as dial please check the number and dial again or call your operator to help you once that was recorded I removed the audio cable and put all the components inside the phone spam destroyer and put the screws to it now when I'm just sitting around at home I'll keep the phone spam Destroyer handy and the next time somebody calls with a private number or no caller ID I'll answer and activate the Destroyer we're sorry Your call cannot be completed as dialed please check the number and dial again or call your operator to help you we're sorry Your call cannot be completed as dialed please check the number and dial again or call your operator to help you they hear that and end up hanging up and hopefully that'll put an end to that spammer well that's how to make the fun phone spam Destroyer click the Box on the link to check out my Channel with more videos or the Box on the right for more home security videos thanks for watching we'll see you next timeI've tried do not call list and all kinds of other databases to try to stop spam on my phone so I decided to build a phone spam Destroyer you'll need a few things for the phone spam destroyer and it'll cost you about 10 bucks or so depending on what you have in your party spin you're going to need a project box to hold all the components now it can be any kind of box I've had this one and it's going to be the perfect size you'll also need a small highquality speaker again this is one I've had from another project a momentary switch is what we'll use to activate the phone spam Destroyer an E8 in audio jack is what we'll use to input our sound and a recording module tuck the cat Tu the cat I've used these before in other projects and you can find a link for where to buy them on on my site Kip k.com they typically have a record button a playback button a speaker and a microphone the recording module is going to need some work so we'll break out the soldering iron and get to it first we'll unsolder that little microphone because we're not going to use it but we're going to save it for another project and the two wires that we unsoldered from the microphone are going to go directly to our audio jack the wires can be soldered to either connection we'll be replacing that really cheap speaker so we'll unsolder that as well I'll be using my solder sucker to make that job easier now that the speaker's unsoldered it's time to use some wire we'll solder the two connections from one end of that wire to the connections that we just unsoldered the speaker from now the playback button is mounted directly to the circuit board and that also has to come off so you flip the board over and there's these three tabs that just straighten out and that little button comes right off revealing the two contacts where we're going to add some more wire now it's time to work on our enclosure pop off that cover and lay it on a flat surface and then we're going to take our new higher quality speaker and lay it face down on that cover and I just used a pencil to trace around it then I busted out the Dremel to start cutting through that top to make room for the speaker well that's a pretty good fit and to hold it in place hot glue so I'll use a generous amount around the edge of that speaker to secure it in place in the top of our enclosure now that our speaker's mounted it's time for that momentary switch and that's going to go in the top as well on one end next to the speaker I used a drill with the bit a little bit larger than the switch and drilled through that top and the switch fits in perfectly I'll use the nut on the other end to secure it now it's time for one more smaller hole and this is going to go in the enclosure itself on the end and this will be for our audio jack that'll go through the hole from the inside and be secured on the outside with the enclosed nut now that our audio jack is in place everything is just about ready to go I plugged an audio cable into the destroyer and the other end to my computer then it's time to record the phone spam Destroyer sound effect we're sorry Your call cannot be completed as dial please check the number and dial again or call your operator to help you once that was recorded I removed the audio cable and put all the components inside the phone spam destroyer and put the screws to it now when I'm just sitting around at home I'll keep the phone spam Destroyer handy and the next time somebody calls with a private number or no caller ID I'll answer and activate the Destroyer we're sorry Your call cannot be completed as dialed please check the number and dial again or call your operator to help you we're sorry Your call cannot be completed as dialed please check the number and dial again or call your operator to help you they hear that and end up hanging up and hopefully that'll put an end to that spammer well that's how to make the fun phone spam Destroyer click the Box on the link to check out my Channel with more videos or the Box on the right for more home security videos thanks for watching we'll see you next time\n"