topic Re: Incoming call - no alert (no sound) - only vibrate works in Other/General

Incoming call - no alert (no sound) - only vibrate works

ecoenator — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:50:11 GMT

Incoming call: no alert - After upgrade to Kernel 3.0.08+ build 6.1.1.B.1.54 incoming calls don't give any sound. I can manage to get the 'Vibrte on Ring' working but no alert sound ! Hence I miss many incoming calls. Silent mode = 'Off' Please help.

If I select a different ringtone using Sound Picker - the 'music' doesn't play neither.

Please help

Re: Incoming call - no alert (no sound) - only vibrate works

RubinOwnz — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:53:16 GMT

Hi there,
Seems like everyone is suffering with the new contacts app and phone. There is a trick with stamina mode, but that also show's some bug's from time to time.

I personally replaced the original phonebook application with this one (xperia z's phonebook) -

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2133440

After replacing it, calls are working as they are ment to. You can also add some applications at stamina mode, it will make it better but not fix it. Replacing it worked perfectly for me.

Also tried Repair with SUS, Factory Reset, you can try it too, but for me it didn't work.

This method does not require root.

Re: Incoming call - no alert (no sound) - only vibrate works

ecoenator — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:06:35 GMT

Xperia P - After upgrade to Kernel 3.0.08+ build 6.1.1.B.1.54

No ringtone on incoming calls

No alert when receiving SMS

So the most basic function of a phone is missing and makes the phone useless.

The issues and problems with Xperia P keep on coming.

If SONY goes bankrupt I wouldn't be surprized.

I will never advice someone to by a SONY Xperia - My advice will be : Stay away from this junk collection.

Re: Incoming call - no alert (no sound) - only vibrate works

ecoenator — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:20:53 GMT

Tried PC Companion - reinstalled update and NOTHING

Still the same problem of no RING tone remains - no SMS alert

Why did I buy a SONY XPERIA P ? Sure fits in the 10 dumbest things i did in my life.

Re: Incoming call - no alert (no sound) - only vibrate works

ecoenator — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:12:29 GMT

Can only hear incoming ringtone call when head set is connected !

So I will need to carry an external loud speaker - very practical for a mobile phone !

PIECE of SHIT

Re: Incoming call - no alert (no sound) - only vibrate works

RubinOwnz — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:49:06 GMT

Well, if you're going to go ahead and keep whining about your life choices it's your choice, go ahead. I'm pretty sure this can't even be called a problem. Seriously doubting now if you are one of those guys who Samsung pay's to leave bad comments on forums. Just take a look at this topic. Look at your self.

Re: Incoming call - no alert (no sound) - only vibrate works

ecoenator — Sun, 19 May 2013 09:58:15 GMT

Rubin Owniz: what's the purpose of a phone that doesn't ring ?

So I'm looking for help

I can only watch movies or hear the ringing when the headset is plugged in.

So this must be a software bug as I can hear the person during the telephone call.

Re: Incoming call - no alert (no sound) - only vibrate works

RubinOwnz — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:17:15 GMT

Did you follow my advice to fix it? If it didn't work tell me what up?

Re: Incoming call - no alert (no sound) - only vibrate works

ecoenator — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:14:36 GMT

Rubin Ownz:

You replaced the original phonebook application with this one (xperia z's phonebook) -

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2133440 I

I don't know what to download from that page.

And what will work on Xperia P ?

Re: Incoming call - no alert (no sound) - only vibrate works

RubinOwnz — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:25:50 GMT

Good, you finally started understanding that doesn't matter how much you whinne ur not gonna win anything. Anyway, before you have to do a factory reset. It might fix everything. You can do a Factory Reset from Settings.
This will probably fix most of the issues you have. If it doesn't fix, go to the link of the page above, and scroll down to Downloads and download v03. Unzip it, throw it at your phone and install it; That's pretty
much it.

One question: Is your phone rooted and what's your current android version? If it's rooted make sure you back up everything.

Re: Incoming call - no alert (no sound) - only vibrate works

ecoenator — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:14:31 GMT

My phone is not rooted.

I did already a factory reset but nothing.

So I will try your software suggestion. Wondering why SONY can't come up with a software.

Re: Incoming call - no alert (no sound) - only vibrate works

ecoenator — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:20:35 GMT

Hi Rubin,

I unzipped it on my PC.

Now there are so many directories and files I don't kow what to do and where to place them on my Xperia P.

Please explain.

Thanks in advance

Re: Incoming call - no alert (no sound) - only vibrate works

RubinOwnz — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:55:30 GMT

Ok, take the unziped folders and put them in the Download folder at your phone. You can do that by connecting your phone with the pc and open the folders. Just paste the folders in the Download folder of your phone than disconect phone from computer. With your phone, open a software named "ASTRO File Manager" -> sdcard -> downloads - (open the folder system which you pasted there) -> app -> install what's in there.

Before installing that, make sure you clear data and cache and force stop from settings -> apps -> all -> phone

Don't forget to mark Helpful and Correct Answers.

Re: Incoming call - no alert (no sound) - only vibrate works

ecoenator — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:57:18 GMT

Hi Rubin - I get "Application not installed"

After stopping both Phone applications Phone Contacts and Phone/Messaging Storage

(Can't clear the cache)

Re: Incoming call - no alert (no sound) - only vibrate works

RubinOwnz — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:02:42 GMT

ok, try this:

https://www.box.com/s/kn0fla4tixrwhtsoe7zf

You don't need to unzip this one. Just put it in your phone and install normally.

This is the file I used, and it worked.

Re: Incoming call - no alert (no sound) - only vibrate works

ecoenator — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:23:17 GMT

Hi Rubin, I used both by sending over the saved /downloaded file from my PC to Xperia and I downloaded it directly onto my Xperia - but in both cases the installation didn't succeeded - neither with "package Installer" or Verify and Install (Google in green): same result: "Application didn't install"

Re: Incoming call - no alert (no sound) - only vibrate works

RubinOwnz — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:35:21 GMT

You must be doing something wrong. I mean, I use xperia p too, and it installed well for me. Also, other people installed the apk without a problem.
Are you completely sure you are installing the last apk I shared? Maybe you are installing the same apk you downloaded from xda.

Re: Incoming call - no alert (no sound) - only vibrate works

ecoenator — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:45:42 GMT

OK I removed all PhoneContacts.apk and just copied the last one back - then it installed.

I have now a 'white' contact' list application.

Still when I call my phone from my landline I still don't have a ringtone

No ringtone from the loudspeaker.

Re: Incoming call - no alert (no sound) - only vibrate works

RubinOwnz — Sun, 19 May 2013 22:30:06 GMT

I'm really sorry to hear about that. It seems like your phone has a hardware Issue. Well, all I can suggest you is a repair with sus if you haven't tried it ( make sure you back up everything), and if that doesn't work, all it's left is to send it to a sony center.

Re: Incoming call - no alert (no sound) - only vibrate works

ecoenator — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:58:44 GMT

Hi Rubin, The loss of ringing on incoming call happened after the last upgrade - software upgrade.

Unlikely this is a hardware problem.

Moreover when I call then I hear the caller speaking without the headset.

I tried SUS / PC Companion already twice

It is just a bad product - unsupported by SONY

SKYFAIL