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Alis500
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Q: the ring doesn't work, it only vibrates

Why it doesn't ring, it only vibrates.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Mar 15, 2013 8:35 AM

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Alis500

Q: the ring doesn't work, it only vibrates

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  • by JimHdk,

    JimHdk JimHdk Mar 15, 2013 8:48 AM in response to Alis500
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    Mar 15, 2013 8:48 AM in response to Alis500

    Do you have the Ring/Silent switch set to silent?

     

    Check also what you have set in Settings > Sounds for Ringer and Alerts

  • by juliackerman_06,

    juliackerman_06 juliackerman_06 Mar 15, 2013 12:01 PM in response to Alis500
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    Mar 15, 2013 12:01 PM in response to Alis500

    @Alis500 I have been having the same issue. It started in January I believe. My phone will vibrate for everything but it will not ring when I receive a call, chime when I receive a text, or alert me to incoming or outgoing emails. I think it has something to do with the 6.1 update.

  • by Scootertulip,

    Scootertulip Scootertulip Feb 15, 2014 10:51 AM in response to Alis500
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    Feb 15, 2014 10:51 AM in response to Alis500

    Ran into this with my new iphone 5C I found that if you enable "VIbrate on Ring" and "Vibrate on Silent" this seems to cancel out the ringtone and ALL MY ALERTS.  Crazy huh?

     

    I checked all my settings and everything seemed to be good in good volume ??  Even the "Do Not Disturb" option was off so WTH?

     

    I messed around with the phone and this made everything ring, ding and buzz all over again.

     

    -Settings

    -Sounds

    -Turned off -VIbrate on Ring

    -Turned off-VIbrate on Silent

     

    Voila. The ringer works

     

    Hope this helps! Good luck!