Text message alert sounds disappear (3G)

I think I may have fixed this.

When you sync your iPhone in ITunes...

Under the tab named Ringtones, make sure your have *Sync ringtones* checked, even if you don't have any ringtones to sync.

I did this...and now I am getting all of my text message sound alerts!

Let me know if this works for you too! I hope it helps!

I always sync my ringtones, and that doesn't resolve anything. I went to apple and got my phone replaced because there was something rattling inside, I though hopefully that was the reason for the lack of sound.....I get the new phone..it works flawlessly for 2 days....then WHAM!!! No text message sound then NO SOUNDS!!!
***!!! second iPhone same problem, and it's with the newer firmware version also, it came out of the box with it. They better fix this issue, or I am demanding my money back. lol

Downloading the new 2.0.1 software.... hopefully this fixes a lot of problems!

My iPhone has played neither new mail alert sounds nor new text message alert sounds since I've purchased it. It plays the incoming call ringtone just fine, but new mail and new SMS messages only cause the phone to vibrate.

(Yes, I've confirmed that I see this behavior specifically when the Ringer switch is in the ON position. The phone vibrates on incoming SMS and e-mail because I've left the default factory setting that vibrate is on even when the ringer is on.)

I've never heard the phone play an SMS or mail alert since I purchased it on Aug. 2. In fact, I don't even hear the alerts play when I'm switching between SMS sounds in the Settings->Sounds panel, even though the incoming call ringtones will play as I switch between them.

The problem persists after the 2.0.1 upgrade.

The bug is a nuisance and I want Apple to fix it at elevated priority, but let's be reasonable, people; if you really want to moan about a buggy phone, try the Motorola Q 🙂 I'm sure this problem will be fixed once Apple notes it.

I have the old Edge (non-3G) phone, and this problem started for me immediately after installing software v2. It never did this before.

I not only see this in the SMS app, but upon leaving the app, it the keyboard is always silent in any other app. So it's OS-level and not App specific.

So far rebooting has always fixed it, but I've been rebooting a LOT because of this. I think I only rebooted 4 times in the 6 months before software v2.

I use the Glass sound, and it happens to me.

That's not the solution, since I've always had that selected.

Which is not to say un-selecting it couldn't cause a similar problem.

Really? Is this available for non-3G?

Same problem. Thought i was nuts. Kept shutting the 3G off and turning it back on but now nothing. Ever. And I'm a big text messager so it ****** me off. I hope they resolve this. i upgraded to 2.0.1 and still nothing. Always use tri-tone but switched. Nothing.

The 2.0.1 update still hasn't resolved this issue. Come on Apple, I'm sure you could've worked that into "Bug Fixes."

2.01 did not address this one. It may just be in my mind but it seems to fail faster after resets now. I want my **** DING!

Otherwise I love the phone.

I don't know if this just a fluke, but i noticed when my text alert doesnt work, if I put it on vibrate by clicking the little lever on the side...and i receive a couple of messages, when i turn it off vibrate mode...my text alert sound is back....GO FIGURE!!!

You guys should try this and see if it works for you.

I actually took my iPhone into Apple to either have them fix it, or swap out my 3G. The man did a software update for me, got me on 2.0.1, and the issue seemed to be resolved --


UNTIL NOW. No sound again. I just re-booted my phone, which works, but it seems temporary.

Anyone find anything?

I have the same exact issue as well. Also, now it seems to knock out many other sounds. The clicking when I turn my phone on and off isn't working either. It has to be some sort of lag with the new software (2.0). I hope that they fix this darn issue soon! I am sick of restarting my phone over and over again...

Yes, the 2.0.1 update didn't seem to fix many bugs. I still have the alert sound problem and am also noticing the click sounds sometimes don't work either when I put the phone to sleep or "slide to unlock" it. I have also noticed that I still have the dreaded "Tar Keys" sometimes when texting and have to exit out to the home screen and then re-enter the SMS to get them to go normal again. That however, is another forum.... 😉