My brother, who has been sick and I'm worried about him, is usually impossible** to reach. It rings 5 or 6 times and goes to voicemail,That is one of the reasons that I don't like smart phones. With the old telephone, when you called a home a person would pick it up; unless the person lived alone. With a cellphone everyone lives alone in their own isolated little world.
which is almost always full. I visited two weeks ago and found he had
it set on DND. I turned that off, but today it did the same thing.
If his phone were off, it would go to voicemail right away, right? or
almost right away, no 5 rings, Right?
Is there any other way it could ring 5 times and go to VM other than
DND?
Maybe he sets it to DND when he's sleeping and forgets to change it
back. Is there some other settting he could use instead for sleeping?
Or a way that I could get it to ring aloud for me, even when set on DND?
**Except I can text him, but he doesn't usually notice texts either.
Is there a way to keep the text notification on top until he clicks on
it? I seem to find that they display for a second or two and then all
there is is the badge on the text icon on the homepage.
On 04/07/2024 6:25 PM, micky wrote:
My brother, who has been sick and I'm worried about him, is usually
impossible** to reach. It rings 5 or 6 times and goes to voicemail,
which is almost always full. I visited two weeks ago and found he had
it set on DND. I turned that off, but today it did the same thing.
If his phone were off, it would go to voicemail right away, right? or
almost right away, no 5 rings, Right?
Is there any other way it could ring 5 times and go to VM other than
DND?
Maybe he sets it to DND when he's sleeping and forgets to change it
back. Is there some other settting he could use instead for sleeping?
Or a way that I could get it to ring aloud for me, even when set on DND?
**Except I can text him, but he doesn't usually notice texts either.
Is there a way to keep the text notification on top until he clicks on
it? I seem to find that they display for a second or two and then all
there is is the badge on the text icon on the homepage.
That is one of the reasons that I don't like smart phones. With the old >telephone, when you called a home a person would pick it up; unless the >person lived alone.
With a cellphone everyone lives alone in their own
isolated little world.
My brother, who has been sick and I'm worried about him, is usually impossible** to reach. It rings 5 or 6 times and goes to voicemail,
which is almost always full. I visited two weeks ago and found he had
it set on DND. I turned that off, but today it did the same thing.
My brother, who has been sick and I'm worried about him, is usually impossible** to reach. It rings 5 or 6 times and goes to voicemail,
which is almost always full. I visited two weeks ago and found he had
it set on DND. I turned that off, but today it did the same thing.
If his phone were off, it would go to voicemail right away, right? or
almost right away, no 5 rings, Right?
Is there any other way it could ring 5 times and go to VM other than
DND?
Maybe he sets it to DND when he's sleeping and forgets to change it
back. Is there some other settting he could use instead for sleeping?
Or a way that I could get it to ring aloud for me, even when set on DND?
On 4/7/24 6:43 PM, knuttle wrote:
On 04/07/2024 6:25 PM, micky wrote:
My brother, who has been sick and I'm worried about him, is usually
impossible** to reach. It rings 5 or 6 times and goes to voicemail,
which is almost always full. I visited two weeks ago and found he had
it set on DND. I turned that off, but today it did the same thing.
IF he wants his DND on and knows how to set it perhaps he turned it back on.
On my phone I also leave my DND on all the time but it allows exceptions to
be set. So I set it to allow only family members through. Next time you see
him, try setting it that way.
My brother, who has been sick and I'm worried about him, is usually impossible** to reach. It rings 5 or 6 times and goes to voicemail,
which is almost always full. I visited two weeks ago and found he had
it set on DND. I turned that off, but today it did the same thing.
On 08.04.2024 00:25, micky wrote:
My brother, who has been sick and I'm worried about him, is usually
impossible** to reach. It rings 5 or 6 times and goes to voicemail,
which is almost always full. I visited two weeks ago and found he had
it set on DND. I turned that off, but today it did the same thing.
*Groundhog Day*!
You interfere with your brother's privacy in an absolutely unacceptable way.
In comp.mobile.android, on Mon, 8 Apr 2024 08:33:23 +0200, Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:
On 08.04.2024 00:25, micky wrote:
My brother, who has been sick and I'm worried about him, is usually
impossible** to reach. It rings 5 or 6 times and goes to voicemail,
which is almost always full. I visited two weeks ago and found he had
it set on DND. I turned that off, but today it did the same thing.
*Groundhog Day*!
You interfere with your brother's privacy in an absolutely unacceptable way.
I don't think you understand brotherhood.
On 08.04.2024 08:46, micky wrote:
In comp.mobile.android, on Mon, 8 Apr 2024 08:33:23 +0200, Jörg Lorenz
<hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:
On 08.04.2024 00:25, micky wrote:
My brother, who has been sick and I'm worried about him, is usually
impossible** to reach. It rings 5 or 6 times and goes to voicemail,
which is almost always full. I visited two weeks ago and found he had >>>> it set on DND. I turned that off, but today it did the same thing.
*Groundhog Day*!
You interfere with your brother's privacy in an absolutely unacceptable way.
I don't think you understand brotherhood.
I think better than you. Brotherhood does not give you any additional
rights without consent by your brother. If he does what he does it is
none of your business.
The keyword is: *RERSPECT*
On 04/08/2024 2:53 AM, Jörg Lorenz wrote:
On 08.04.2024 08:46, micky wrote:The original poster did not mention why he wants to be able to call his brother. If the brother has some physical condition that he needs to
In comp.mobile.android, on Mon, 8 Apr 2024 08:33:23 +0200, Jörg Lorenz
<hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:
On 08.04.2024 00:25, micky wrote:
My brother, who has been sick and I'm worried about him, is usually
impossible** to reach. It rings 5 or 6 times and goes to voicemail, >>>>> which is almost always full. I visited two weeks ago and found he had >>>>> it set on DND. I turned that off, but today it did the same thing.
*Groundhog Day*!
You interfere with your brother's privacy in an absolutely unacceptable way.
I don't think you understand brotherhood.
I think better than you. Brotherhood does not give you any additional
rights without consent by your brother. If he does what he does it is
none of your business.
The keyword is: *RERSPECT*
be checked on, the telephone may be the only way to do it.
On 08.04.2024 13:13, knuttle wrote:
On 04/08/2024 2:53 AM, Jörg Lorenz wrote:
On 08.04.2024 08:46, micky wrote:The original poster did not mention why he wants to be able to call his
In comp.mobile.android, on Mon, 8 Apr 2024 08:33:23 +0200, Jörg Lorenz >>>> <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:
On 08.04.2024 00:25, micky wrote:
*Groundhog Day*!
My brother, who has been sick and I'm worried about him, is usually >>>>>> impossible** to reach. It rings 5 or 6 times and goes to voicemail, >>>>>> which is almost always full. I visited two weeks ago and found he had >>>>>> it set on DND. I turned that off, but today it did the same thing. >>>>>
You interfere with your brother's privacy in an absolutely unacceptable way.
I don't think you understand brotherhood.
I think better than you. Brotherhood does not give you any additional
rights without consent by your brother. If he does what he does it is
none of your business.
The keyword is: *RERSPECT*
brother. If the brother has some physical condition that he needs to
be checked on, the telephone may be the only way to do it.
In your case the keyword is *CONSENT*.
My brother, who has been sick and I'm worried about him, is usually impossible** to reach. It rings 5 or 6 times and goes to voicemail,
which is almost always full. I visited two weeks ago and found he had
it set on DND. I turned that off, but today it did the same thing.
If his phone were off, it would go to voicemail right away, right? or
almost right away, no 5 rings, Right?
Is there any other way it could ring 5 times and go to VM other than
DND?
Maybe he sets it to DND when he's sleeping and forgets to change it
back. Is there some other settting he could use instead for sleeping?
Or a way that I could get it to ring aloud for me, even when set on DND?
**Except I can text him, but he doesn't usually notice texts either.
Is there a way to keep the text notification on top until he clicks on
it? I seem to find that they display for a second or two and then all
there is is the badge on the text icon on the homepage.
On 08.04.2024 13:13, knuttle wrote:
On 04/08/2024 2:53 AM, Jörg Lorenz wrote:
On 08.04.2024 08:46, micky wrote:The original poster did not mention why he wants to be able to call his
In comp.mobile.android, on Mon, 8 Apr 2024 08:33:23 +0200, Jörg Lorenz >>>> <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:
On 08.04.2024 00:25, micky wrote:
*Groundhog Day*!
My brother, who has been sick and I'm worried about him, is usually >>>>>> impossible** to reach. It rings 5 or 6 times and goes to voicemail, >>>>>> which is almost always full. I visited two weeks ago and found he had >>>>>> it set on DND. I turned that off, but today it did the same thing. >>>>>
You interfere with your brother's privacy in an absolutely unacceptable way.
I don't think you understand brotherhood.
I think better than you. Brotherhood does not give you any additional
rights without consent by your brother. If he does what he does it is
none of your business.
The keyword is: *RERSPECT*
brother. If the brother has some physical condition that he needs to
be checked on, the telephone may be the only way to do it.
In your case the keyword is *CONSENT*.
On 04/08/2024 9:55 AM, Jörg Lorenz wrote:
On 08.04.2024 13:13, knuttle wrote:Depending on thier condition that may be true or not
On 04/08/2024 2:53 AM, Jörg Lorenz wrote:
On 08.04.2024 08:46, micky wrote:The original poster did not mention why he wants to be able to call his
In comp.mobile.android, on Mon, 8 Apr 2024 08:33:23 +0200, Jörg Lorenz >>>>> <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:
On 08.04.2024 00:25, micky wrote:
*Groundhog Day*!
My brother, who has been sick and I'm worried about him, is usually >>>>>>> impossible** to reach. It rings 5 or 6 times and goes to voicemail, >>>>>>> which is almost always full. I visited two weeks ago and found he had >>>>>>> it set on DND. I turned that off, but today it did the same thing. >>>>>>
You interfere with your brother's privacy in an absolutely unacceptable way.
I don't think you understand brotherhood.
I think better than you. Brotherhood does not give you any additional
rights without consent by your brother. If he does what he does it is
none of your business.
The keyword is: *RERSPECT*
brother. If the brother has some physical condition that he needs to
be checked on, the telephone may be the only way to do it.
In your case the keyword is *CONSENT*.
micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> Wrote in message:
My brother, who has been sick and I'm worried about him, is usually
impossible** to reach. It rings 5 or 6 times and goes to voicemail,
which is almost always full. I visited two weeks ago and found he had
it set on DND. I turned that off, but today it did the same thing.
Have you discussed it with him?
Did he know you did that and why?
Does he want to talk to you as often as you'd like to talk to
him?
My brother, who has been sick and I'm worried about him, is usually >impossible** to reach. It rings 5 or 6 times and goes to voicemail,
which is almost always full. I visited two weeks ago and found he had
it set on DND. I turned that off, but today it did the same thing.
If his phone were off, it would go to voicemail right away, right? or
almost right away, no 5 rings, Right?
Is there any other way it could ring 5 times and go to VM other than
DND?
Maybe he sets it to DND when he's sleeping and forgets to change it
back. Is there some other settting he could use instead for sleeping?
Or a way that I could get it to ring aloud for me, even when set on DND?
**Except I can text him, but he doesn't usually notice texts either.
Is there a way to keep the text notification on top until he clicks on
it? I seem to find that they display for a second or two and then all
there is is the badge on the text icon on the homepage.
My brother, who has been sick and I'm worried about him, is usually impossible** to reach. It rings 5 or 6 times and goes to voicemail,
which is almost always full. I visited two weeks ago and found he had
it set on DND. I turned that off, but today it did the same thing.
If his phone were off, it would go to voicemail right away, right? or
almost right away, no 5 rings, Right?
Is there any other way it could ring 5 times and go to VM other than
DND?
Maybe he sets it to DND when he's sleeping and forgets to change it
back. Is there some other settting he could use instead for sleeping?
Or a way that I could get it to ring aloud for me, even when set on DND?
**Except I can text him, but he doesn't usually notice texts either.
Is there a way to keep the text notification on top until he clicks on
it? I seem to find that they display for a second or two and then all
there is is the badge on the text icon on the homepage.
In comp.mobile.android, on Sun, 07 Apr 2024 18:25:40 -0400, micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> wrote:
My brother, who has been sick and I'm worried about him, is usually
impossible** to reach. It rings 5 or 6 times and goes to voicemail,
which is almost always full. I visited two weeks ago and found he had
it set on DND. I turned that off, but today it did the same thing.
If his phone were off, it would go to voicemail right away, right? or
almost right away, no 5 rings, Right?
Is there any other way it could ring 5 times and go to VM other than
DND?
Instead of addressing my personal life, answers to questions about
Android are what the OP solicited, since this is an Android group.
Like the question just above.
Maybe he sets it to DND when he's sleeping and forgets to change it
back. Is there some other settting he could use instead for sleeping?
And this one.
Or a way that I could get it to ring aloud for me, even when set on DND?
And this one.
**Except I can text him, but he doesn't usually notice texts either.
Is there a way to keep the text notification on top until he clicks on
it? I seem to find that they display for a second or two and then all
there is is the badge on the text icon on the homepage.
And especially this one.
My brother, who has been sick and I'm worried about him, is usually impossible** to reach. It rings 5 or 6 times and goes to voicemail,
which is almost always full. I visited two weeks ago and found he had
it set on DND. I turned that off, but today it did the same thing.
If his phone were off, it would go to voicemail right away, right? or
almost right away, no 5 rings, Right?
Is there any other way it could ring 5 times and go to VM other than
DND?
Maybe he sets it to DND when he's sleeping and forgets to change it
back. Is there some other settting he could use instead for sleeping? >
Or a way that I could get it to ring aloud for me, even when set on DND?
**Except I can text him, but he doesn't usually notice texts either.
Is there a way to keep the text notification on top until he clicks on
it? I seem to find that they display for a second or two and then all
there is is the badge on the text icon on the homepage.
micky, 2024-04-08 00:25:
My brother, who has been sick and I'm worried about him, is usually
impossible** to reach. It rings 5 or 6 times and goes to voicemail,
which is almost always full. I visited two weeks ago and found he had
it set on DND. I turned that off, but today it did the same thing.
If his phone were off, it would go to voicemail right away, right? or
almost right away, no 5 rings, Right?
Yes, it is safe to assume this. Because with the phone turned off it
does not make sens to "ring" first.
Is there any other way it could ring 5 times and go to VM other than
DND?
Yes, many ways: turning down the ring volume so far that you barely hear
it,
ignoring the phone, putting the phone into a bag or drawer were it
can not be heard etc.
Maybe he sets it to DND when he's sleeping and forgets to change it
back. Is there some other settting he could use instead for sleeping? >
Or a way that I could get it to ring aloud for me, even when set on DND?
Depending on the phone your number can be marked as "VIP" number which >overrides DND settings, but this is vendor specific and not generally >possible with all Android devices.
**Except I can text him, but he doesn't usually notice texts either.
Is there a way to keep the text notification on top until he clicks on
it? I seem to find that they display for a second or two and then all
there is is the badge on the text icon on the homepage.
No. If your brother fails to notice text messages or pick up the phone
when you call him, there is no technical solution to this. Only having a >second "dumb" device which does not have a DND mode at or a "dumb"
landline phone may help.
In comp.mobile.android, on Tue, 9 Apr 2024 10:47:47 +0200, Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> wrote:
micky, 2024-04-08 00:25:
My brother, who has been sick and I'm worried about him, is usually
impossible** to reach. It rings 5 or 6 times and goes to voicemail,
which is almost always full. I visited two weeks ago and found he had
it set on DND. I turned that off, but today it did the same thing.
If his phone were off, it would go to voicemail right away, right? or
almost right away, no 5 rings, Right?
Yes, it is safe to assume this. Because with the phone turned off it
does not make sens to "ring" first.
Is there any other way it could ring 5 times and go to VM other than
DND?
Yes, many ways: turning down the ring volume so far that you barely hear
it,
Oh, yeah, of course.
ignoring the phone, putting the phone into a bag or drawer were it
can not be heard etc.
My brother called me yesterday, maybe because I texted him (maybe not)
and said that sometimes he tries to answer and it doesn't work, and
other times the phone is at the far end of the apartment, like you point
out.
Maybe he sets it to DND when he's sleeping and forgets to change it
back. Is there some other settting he could use instead for sleeping? > >>> Or a way that I could get it to ring aloud for me, even when set on DND?
Depending on the phone your number can be marked as "VIP" number which
overrides DND settings, but this is vendor specific and not generally
possible with all Android devices.
I should have spent more time with his phone. Been there twice this
year already and no plans to visit Florida until the whether cools in
the fall.
**Except I can text him, but he doesn't usually notice texts either.
Is there a way to keep the text notification on top until he clicks on
it? I seem to find that they display for a second or two and then all
there is is the badge on the text icon on the homepage.
No. If your brother fails to notice text messages or pick up the phone
when you call him, there is no technical solution to this. Only having a
second "dumb" device which does not have a DND mode at or a "dumb"
landline phone may help.
I'm surprised he doesn't have a landline anymore, since he's pretty old-fashioned, but for years when he had both cell and land, he said no
one called him on it and I generally shouldn't either. But he wasn't
so old then and I didn't worry if I couldn't reach him.
Thanks and thanks all - 1.
My brother called me yesterday, maybe because I texted him (maybe not)
and said that sometimes he tries to answer and it doesn't work, and
other times the phone is at the far end of the apartment, like you point
out.
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