For those with broken mute switches, iOS 7 has a built-in virtual mute switch that can be turned on under Settings. Tress Schuyler replied on May 8, 2013 - 1:36pmPermalink. Because your ear has touched and activated the mute button at some point during your conversation thereby preventing others from hearing you. #HowToMuteIPhone11 #iphone11 #iphone11pro #iphone11promax The best way to circumvent a broken ring/silent switch is with software. There is a jailbreak app that will allow you to control silent or ring modes without the switch, whether or not it's broken. U just saved me the cash! You can regain control of your iPhone and bring back the sound with the following instructions. searching the web for a solution and yours worked perfectly! Wait for a few seconds and then long press the Power button again to restart iPhone. Reset frozen iPhones using this button and the Home button. If you turn off both settings, your iPhone won't vibrate. On earlier iPhone models, go to Settings > Sounds. Muting the call will turn off your iPhone's microphone. To unmute, push in and push towards the back. Sachin Singh replied on June 26, 2013 - 2:39pmPermalink, Jacq replied on July 2, 2013 - 5:57pmPermalink. It will not, however, mute alarms that you’ve manually set using the Clock app, sounds generated while in the Settings menu (choosing a new ring tone, for instance) and it won’t mute your phone’s ringer unless you’ve set the iPhone’s mute switch to mute. Use the Speaker button to put the phone in speakerphone mode. Tap again to turn mute off. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Thanks so much, my phone also worked with the the line across the bell. My iPhone ring/silent switch is stuck on mute, how can I turn on sound? This just worked for me too (bell crossed gave me sound) and I am so grateful! How can I fix a broken ring/silent switch on the iPhone? The Side button is used to put the iPhone to sleep/lock the screen, to wake it up, and to take screenshots. Having a seller phone has been driving me crazy! Again, if you need to fix a ring button that won't go silent, check these instructions first. When in silent mode, the alarms you set in the Clock app will still sound, and calls from Favorite contacts will still ring. It's on the iPhone keypad. Apart from the standard modes which are the mute, silent and vibrate options. Force restart to turn off iPhone silent mode Tap Hide Keyboard when you are done with it.
You can regain control of your iPhone and bring back the sound with the following instructions. jodray replied on February 5, 2013 - 5:05amPermalink, hi iphone users i have had the same problem with the no sound issue i have a little tweek that will gain all sound back on any iphone it worked for me heres what to do if it works for you let me no because ino its a nightmare having a phone with no sound 1st thing go to settings general accessibility scroll down assistive touch click it on when you get the white dot click on it you will have 4icons click on the device 1 you will then see volume up and down and also have little bell make sure volume is up and the bell is not muted there you quick fix for sound also you dont have to keep the assistive on you can then turn it off you will have all sounds incoming call the lot enjoy hope it helps, Anonymous replied on February 5, 2013 - 8:56pmPermalink.
Anonymous replied on May 16, 2013 - 7:54amPermalink, You rock my world!! Never has a car horn sounded so musical, so thank you whoever you are you are a GENIUS! On the left side of the phone, there will be a simple switch like device near the top. Except last couple of days it's stopped ringing and I keep missing my text messages, then I found this article and YES it's ringing again!!! Now this would result in your phone vibrating a lot and this could cause you to feel a little uneasy and uncomfortable. How to mute your iPhone by turning on silent mode On the left side of your iPhone, locate the switch above the volume buttons. russ replied on April 22, 2015 - 10:40pmPermalink. Often I keep my mic muted except for when I speak. Using the Speakerphone and Mute Functions. 2. The mute button on the screen is always pressed (has the line through it). The design and the easy to use interface are some of the important features for all the iPhone users out there. Part 2. Those with newer iPhones should install Auto Silent. seven × = 56. BabyGirl replied on April 21, 2013 - 5:24pmPermalink. On iPhone 7 and later, go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics. thanks........... Your email address will not be published. Tap the Keypad button to access the keyboard. 2. Anonymous replied on August 7, 2013 - 2:52amPermalink. Who would have thought? Anonymous replied on August 18, 2013 - 7:30amPermalink, Thank you, have sat here for 2hrs today and abt an hour last night While you are in classroom or meeting, just slide it down to put the iPhone in mute mode and when you are done; put the slider up to turn the sounds in your iPhone. However, most iPhone owners don’t really know just how to mute calls on their phones, since despite it being rather simple, it tends to be a tricky tool with which to get used to. Using the Speakerphone and Mute Functions. As for an Android version, the Mutator isn’t necessarily iPhone-specific. A simple solution to this is to hit the lock button when you are getting a call, and once you do that, the phone will stop vibrating. 12-11-2015 11:57 AM Yay!!!!!! When the slider appears on the screen, slide it to shut down your iPhone. If you do decide to use Assistive Touch in lieu of a broken iPhone button, I recommend enabling the "Accessibility Shortcut" (just below Assistive Touch) for … 3. Worked the same way for me too...with the bell on mute. Mute mic during calls
For devices running firmware earlier than iOS 4.0, look for Auto Profiles Manager. Your fix worked for me and saved me all the trouble. For me too, with the bell silenced in works! The button turns blue when mute is on. The button on the case makes the toggle work in reverse, so to mute you push in and pull towards the front of the phone. Required fields are marked *, Prove You\'re Human * To quickly shut down your iPhone, you can keep pressing the “Power” button on your iOS device. Now merely use that profile ringtone to silent your iPhone. Try to google assistive touch, and learn how it works, it's a free thing allready installed on your Iphone :), Ken replied on October 4, 2016 - 3:04pmPermalink. You'll still be able to hear the other person, but they won't be able to hear you. Sasha 78 replied on April 10, 2013 - 3:40amPermalink. Tap Mute. You just saved me much time and money, big thanks! Now you have circumvented your broken hardware switch and the iPhone should have normal sounds restored. If I touch the mute button in an attempt to disengage mute the screen goes black. thanks...........alot, 1959 replied on September 8, 2013 - 12:19pmPermalink, I've had my iphone for a couple of weeks now, had it off a mate cus she just couldn't get to grips with it, and although it came without instructions I took to it like a duck to water within half an hour I'd put my music on, downloaded a few apps, loaded pictures and knew it like the back of my hand it was piss easy! Now this switch will be placed so that you can see a silver area on the side. You could also use the Assistive touch (within settings), you can switch the mute on and off, when your switch is broken. thanks........... Mute mic during calls In order to mute your microphone during a conversation, in order to prevent the other person from hearing what it is that you are doing, all you have to do is click the mute button on the screen. Search for More Device Topics Search. You can choose if you want your iPhone to vibrate when set to Ring or Silent mode. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Later, software updates began to support silent operation as well. In order to mute your ringer and key pad you simply need to look to the left side of your phone. You can long press the Power button to arise the power off option. :). On iPhones, for example, you can hit the microphone icon on the keypad to silence your side of the call, then touch it again when you want to add to the conversation. Mute vibration during call
Again, if you need to fix a ring button that won't go silent, check these instructions first. If the switch shows orange, it means your iPhone is in silent mode and will vibrate for incoming calls or alerts. U saved me a lot of frustration. The app requires that you jailbreak your iPhone and open the Cydia app store. I can't seem to find in the SDK how to programatically sense the mute button/switch on the iPhone. It's just a loose connection and it just needs to be knocked back into place. Touch OK to continue. thanks........... Helen replied on January 5, 2016 - 2:39amPermalink. Sharon Profis Aug. 16, 2012 11:56 a.m. PT Apple iPhone SE. Toggle AssistiveTouch ON and a white circle will overlay the iPhone display. Recommendations. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Thank uuuu, Anonymous replied on August 26, 2013 - 8:34amPermalink, great advice - never would have found this - thanks, raj replied on September 7, 2013 - 6:25amPermalink, Thanks alot Boss,i was feared to what to regarding my silent switch, The alert switching button on the left side of an iPhone is a very important slider to have – it puts an iPhone into ringing or silent mode without any additional hassle. thanks........... It is awkward that when I want to speak, I need to wake-up and unlock my phone, before pressing the mute button. thanks........... In some cases the switch gets stuck on ring, which means that entering silent mode requires special workarounds to fix. So simple...let silence ring! The best way to circumvent a broken ring/silent switch is with software. Once installed, you can make your iPhone ring again by following these steps: 1. The mute button on cellphones is also usually located on the keypad and requires only a tap to activate. On some iPhones you may need to tap "Hide" in order to hide the numbered keypad and show the option to mute. Was gonna jail break my phone to fix it but didn't really want to, so decided to get a new one on a new plan. When your iPhone is stuck on silent mode, you can reboot it to see if the problem is solved. What I had to do was smack it against a hard surface a couple times on the side that the button is on. These options allow you to mute conversations, your ring tone, your key pad and even the vibration feature when required. This button used to be on the top of the iPhone, but it's been moved to the side thanks to the larger size of the 6 series, which would make it difficult to reach for many users. Anonymous replied on October 1, 2014 - 7:55pmPermalink. Run the AutoSilent app How do I remove a widget from my Home screen? Thanks soo much for that info. My options were Jailbreak, buy the ribbon cable ffrom China and wait 20 days, or buy it from Ifixit for $20. Sometimes you may find your phone on mute, while you are in a meeting, but someone might constantly keep calling you. Man! How to Watch Internet Movies on an iPhone, How to Add an HP Printer in an iPhone using HP iPrint APP. Nice one! The simplest and quickest way to mute the volume on your iPhone 10 is to use the keys placed along the side of your iPhone 10. Note: Depending on whether or not your switch is stuck in mute or ring mode, enabling or disabling the hardware switch with Auto Silent will toggle the sound on your iPhone! There are many ways to achieve silent mode on the iPhone. How can I get a silent text tone on my iPhone? To mute all participants, tap "Mute All" in the bottom right hand corner, then tap the blue "Mute All" button to confirm the change. More than often we find our phones ringing in the middle of important meetings, and we tend to find us wanting to mute our call so the listener can’t hear what you are doing. it worked for me alot.