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My app still does not work My phone sometimes does not ring Iā€™ve been waiting for help.

My app still wonā€™t work. My phone at times does not ring

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 15

Posted on Jan 27, 2022 7:38 AM

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Posted on Jan 27, 2022 7:45 AM

Which app will not work?

  1. Check to see that the Silent switch isĀ not set to ON. Silent switch is located on theĀ Top Left Sideof your iPhone.
  2. OpenĀ SettingsĀ āž”Ā Sounds & HapticsĀ āž”Ā Ringer and AlertsĀ : Make sure this is not set toĀ OFFĀ or too Low. SetĀ Change with ButtonsĀ toĀ OFF. Below that Make sure that there is aĀ Ringtone selected.
  3. Check to see thatĀ Silence Unknown CallersĀ is set toĀ OFF.Ā OpenĀ SettingsĀ āž”Ā PhoneĀ āž”Ā Silence Unknown CallersĀ : Set this toĀ OFF
  4. Make sure that a ringer sound is assigned. OpenĀ SettingsĀ āž”Ā Sounds & HapticsĀ āž”Ā RingtoneĀ : Ensure that a Ringtone is assigned here.
  5. Check to see thatĀ Do Not DisturbĀ is set toĀ OFF. OpenĀ SettingsĀ āž”Ā FocusĀ āž”Ā Do Not DisturbĀ : Set this toĀ OFF
  6. If all of the above is OK on your iPhone thenĀ Try and Force Restart your iPhone EXACTLY as shown below and see whether that resolves the issue:
  • Press and quickly release Volume UP button
  • Press and quickly release Volume DOWN button
  • Press and Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears and then release the Side button (Can take up to 20 seconds. (DO NOT release Side Button when invited to Slide Power OFF).Ā 


Axel F.

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Jan 27, 2022 7:45 AM in response to rosalindfromrockford

Which app will not work?

  1. Check to see that the Silent switch isĀ not set to ON. Silent switch is located on theĀ Top Left Sideof your iPhone.
  2. OpenĀ SettingsĀ āž”Ā Sounds & HapticsĀ āž”Ā Ringer and AlertsĀ : Make sure this is not set toĀ OFFĀ or too Low. SetĀ Change with ButtonsĀ toĀ OFF. Below that Make sure that there is aĀ Ringtone selected.
  3. Check to see thatĀ Silence Unknown CallersĀ is set toĀ OFF.Ā OpenĀ SettingsĀ āž”Ā PhoneĀ āž”Ā Silence Unknown CallersĀ : Set this toĀ OFF
  4. Make sure that a ringer sound is assigned. OpenĀ SettingsĀ āž”Ā Sounds & HapticsĀ āž”Ā RingtoneĀ : Ensure that a Ringtone is assigned here.
  5. Check to see thatĀ Do Not DisturbĀ is set toĀ OFF. OpenĀ SettingsĀ āž”Ā FocusĀ āž”Ā Do Not DisturbĀ : Set this toĀ OFF
  6. If all of the above is OK on your iPhone thenĀ Try and Force Restart your iPhone EXACTLY as shown below and see whether that resolves the issue:
  • Press and quickly release Volume UP button
  • Press and quickly release Volume DOWN button
  • Press and Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears and then release the Side button (Can take up to 20 seconds. (DO NOT release Side Button when invited to Slide Power OFF).Ā 


Axel F.

My app still does not work My phone sometimes does not ring Iā€™ve been waiting for help.

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