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how do you silence an incoming text alert on Xperia P

VillaYouth — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:56:21 GMT

I think I am missing something obvious here, I have allocated a tone for my incoming notification messages, there are some instances where it is not appropriate so I want to switch it off quickly (not necessarily open the message, just stop the alert from sounding) all previous phones have been easy, my last Samsung I just had to touch the screen and the phone shut up, but I cannot seem to make my Xperia P go silent.

I have pressed the power button, nothing

I have pressed the UP volume button, nothing

I have pressed the DOWN volume button, nothing

I have swiped the screen, nothing

I physically have to swipe the screen, go into the phone, into messages, and open the message before the thing shuts up

Previous phone I just had to touch the screen, some phones you just have to turn them over, surely Sony have not messed this up that much that you cannot silence your own phone ?

(Yes, I know there are silent and vibrate modes, but I want to hear my phone)

Re: how do you silence an incoming text alert on Xperia P

zyk18violet — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:20:44 GMT

In my xperia p i just press and hold the power button and something pops up like u hav option f u want to shut it down or airplane mode and silent it.etc..and ofcourse just choose the silent icon and everythng wil be silent.haha...or f u dont want that just download some widget that has shortcut for silent

Re: how do you silence an incoming text alert on Xperia P

_alexdon_ — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:31:25 GMT

Normally to ”shut up” the phone,you need to press vol down.I do not know why yours does not work...

Re: how do you silence an incoming text alert on Xperia P

Johan — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:31:19 GMT

Pressing volume up or down to silence the phone works when receiving an incoming call. As I understand this only for calls and not for messaging.

Re: how do you silence an incoming text alert on Xperia P

VillaYouth — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:34:47 GMT

So can I presume there is no way to silence an incoming message ?

I find that rather unusual in todays quality phones, when it has been easy to do in old phones

Re: how do you silence an incoming text alert on Xperia P

_alexdon_ — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:51:24 GMT

for a message,you do not have to use a long ringtone,you could use only a vibration or a small beep.

Re: how do you silence an incoming text alert on Xperia P

VillaYouth — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:55:09 GMT

Thank you, I appretiate that, but I like my incoming alert message, and I have always used it, but never have I known a phone that cant silence itself

Re: how do you silence an incoming text alert on Xperia P

alexrx — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:01:44 GMT

Hello VillaYouth,

In your case you have to press Power button and after that slide down notification bar.

That always works for me!

Regards.

Re: how do you silence an incoming text alert on Xperia P

_alexdon_ — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:05:57 GMT

If the screen is locked,how is he supposed to slide the notification bar?It is enough to press power button or vol - to silence the call.As for message,i have never had a long ringtone to see if this works?

Re: how do you silence an incoming text alert on Xperia P

alexrx — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:25:28 GMT

Hello alexdon,

What is the connection between the locked screen and the notification bar ?

Illuminate the screen and simply sliding down notification bar. (even when the screen is locked)

Cheers

Re: how do you silence an incoming text alert on Xperia P

_alexdon_ — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:46:38 GMT

You can not slide down the notification bar,you have only the bar which can be slided up when recieving a call.

Re: how do you silence an incoming text alert on Xperia P

alexrx — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:12:44 GMT

Hello alexdon,

In the notification bar you should have information about SMS, emails, reminder, missed calls, downloads etc...

It is a feature of the operating system.

In which direction you able to do that ?

Cheers.

Re: how do you silence an incoming text alert on Xperia P

_alexdon_ — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:54:39 GMT

I know how looks the notification bar,i just told you that when the screen is locked and you receive a call,the notification bar is not accessible,only the bottom bar for rejecting a call,where are included some messages.

Re: how do you silence an incoming text alert on Xperia P

alexrx — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:17:34 GMT

Hello alexdon,

I strongly agree with you about phone calls.

Have a great weekend.

Re: how do you silence an incoming text alert on Xperia P

VillaYouth — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 12:07:44 GMT

Alexrx, Thank you I will try that, I find it a bit long winded, but if it works then I suppose it will have to do.

Unless I have my settings wrong, I do not get a screen to swipe or deny when I receive a text, I do when I receive a call.

Thanks