Alarm not going off on your Android phone
Do Not Disturb, silent mode, or low alarm volume stops alarms. Three things silence alarms: Do Not Disturb being on, the mute switch set to silent, and alarm volume turned down. Check each one — fixing these stops alarm problems in under 10 minutes.
Your phone has multiple volume settings that can silence alarms without affecting other sounds. Do Not Disturb blocks alarms, the physical mute switch silences them, and low alarm volume makes them hard to hear. We'll check each one and make sure alarms are loud enough to wake you.
- ✓Have a clock app or alarm app open so you can test the alarm after each step
- ✓Make sure you're near your phone (not in another room) so you can hear it ring
- ✓Check your phone's side to locate the physical mute switch if your phone has one
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Confusing the mute switch with the volume buttons. The mute switch controls silent mode, volume buttons control loudness
- Setting alarm volume low to avoid disturbing others, but then sleeping through the alarm
- Not realizing Do Not Disturb can be scheduled. It turns on automatically at bedtime even if you didn't set it manually
Signs you need professional help
- If you've checked Do Not Disturb, the mute switch, and alarm volume, but the alarm still won't ring, give us a call and we'll check if your phone's speaker or alarm system has a hardware problem.
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