topic Re: Silent mode - how to activate / deactivate? in Z Series

Silent mode - how to activate / deactivate?

AliWonder — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 15:26:47 GMT

This seems like an obvious question, but under 'silent mode' in the settings I cannot see anything that simply says 'on' or 'off' - there are complicated settings for 'exceptions', & for setting times for silent mode to come on; but I just want a quick & simple way of switching it off and on!

It seems to be on in any case, as I have the ringer volume set quite high but the phone does not ring - it doesn't even vibrate which is reaslly annoying as I am missing calls.

Can anyone explain how to switch silent mode on & off please, and explain why the phone is not ringing even if the volume is turned up high? Normally when you do this it should overrride silent mode even if it is switched on.

Thank you!

Re: Silent mode - how to activate / deactivate?

RobertoDS — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 15:29:29 GMT

Are u on 6.0 ?

Re: Silent mode - how to activate / deactivate?

AliWonder — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 16:22:51 GMT

No; 5.1.1. Should I upgrade to 6? I haven't had any messages telling me to...

Re: Silent mode - how to activate / deactivate?

RobertoDS — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 16:26:05 GMT

On 6, with this Sony u can switch simply ON-OFF for silent mode

Re: Silent mode - how to activate / deactivate?

AliWonder — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 16:33:40 GMT

OK, thanks; I will try to upgrade in that case. There is nothing as simple as that in my phone!

Re: Silent mode - how to activate / deactivate?

AliWonder — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 16:41:49 GMT

Sorry @Robertods88 - how do I upgrade the android version if I have not received any message asking me to do so? Do I need to connect it to my computer? I thought it would simply install the update automatically when I'm connected to WiFi?

Thanks

Re: Silent mode - how to activate / deactivate?

RobertoDS — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 16:45:52 GMT

No more simple than this

Connect your Z5 to your PC

Then open PC Companion or Xperia Companion and see what happens, ok ?

I advice you to perform a full reset !

In this case you can skip your update, if is it proposed to you, and go through Software Repair and in that case, it will repair and update your Z5 and u can start with a full Z5

Re: Silent mode - how to activate / deactivate?

_alexdon_ — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 18:35:00 GMT

@AliWonder Silent mode is different in 5.1.1 but this has been answered before so many times:

/t5/Xperia-Z3/Silent-mode-on-5-1-1/td-p/1016130/page/2

Re: Silent mode - how to activate / deactivate?

AliWonder — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 21:08:36 GMT

Thanks @Alexdon - I found the answer eventually - Sony don't like to make things very easy or obvious sometimes! 🙂

Re: Silent mode - how to activate / deactivate?

_alexdon_ — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 21:10:03 GMT

Actually it's google who changed this. You can't have silent (no sound) but still have all notifications come through.

Re: Silent mode - how to activate / deactivate?

RobertoDS — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 21:17:15 GMT

With 6.0 situation has become better than on Lollipop

If you upgrade, u can understand

Re: Silent mode - how to activate / deactivate?

AliWonder — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 20:26:32 GMT

Thanks @Robertods88 - buit can I ask a stupid question, if I upgrade will I lose any of my data on the phone?

Re: Silent mode - how to activate / deactivate?

RobertoDS — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 16:10:59 GMT

Not, if u simply UPDATE

But, in this case with a major upgrade system, it's fully adviced to do a CLEAN UPDATE so everything should be fine at following

Re: Silent mode - how to activate / deactivate?

AliWonder — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 14:23:53 GMT

Thanks - I've updated; it's much clearer in the new version! 🙂

Re: Silent mode - how to activate / deactivate?

RobertoDS — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 16:08:00 GMT

I suggest you also to try with a CLEAN UPDATE and then you can backup all your contacts, photo and so on, so you can enjoy a good and stable MM ANDROID with the less errors on update

Turn down volume to mute (no vibration)

aodshuouhfashlf — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 07:29:15 GMT

I just want to be able to turn down my volume until it mutes all sounds. If I try to do that now, it switches to vibrate mode. I don't want it to vibrate either. I just want it to be easily mutable, for example in my pocket by pressing the button without having to pull it out and fumble through settings if a call / alert goes off at an inopportune time. Is this possible?