How to set up and set a timer to turn your smartphone on and off

• Published by: Ilya Baranov 2021-03-15

Is it possible to turn off your home phone for a while and not lose your number?
How to turn off your home phone forever? What documents are needed to disconnect your home telephone? Sample application How to give up your phone but still have access to the Internet? Is it possible to turn off a landline phone through State Services? Is it possible to turn off a phone via the Internet? Is it possible to use the MFC to refuse the phone? Algorithm of actions How to keep your number when moving? Fewer and fewer Russian citizens use a regular landline phone. This is facilitated by the rapid development of fiber optic networks and mobile communications. All this leads to the fact that city numbers are more often used by business representatives for traditional communication. But individuals refuse this service, preferring a mobile phone and video communication. It's cheaper, and the possibilities are incomparably wider.

For this reason, some subscribers disable the DECT (home) telephone service. How to do this as simply and correctly as possible? The instructions will also be useful for those who want to refuse only part of the services, and not the entire package offer.

How to turn off your home phone forever?

This method will be useful for those who plan to give up a landline phone altogether. It is worth mentioning that we are talking only about separate tariffs. Telephone communications and other services (Internet, video surveillance, security alarms, etc.) are provided under different contracts. If you use a package tariff, you can only partially terminate the contract. If necessary, subscriber equipment is changed and reconfigured. To simplify the procedure, you should take care of switching to a separate tariff in advance, giving you the opportunity to more flexibly “customize” tariff plans.

How to activate the option to turn off your smartphone on Android

Depending on the gadget model, the function settings will vary. To enable the shutdown timer on Xiaomi you need:

1. Go to “Settings” – “Power and Performance” – “Power Timer”.
2. In the menu that opens, select the gear icon (in the upper right corner) and go to “Power Timer”.
3. Here you need to configure the smartphone to turn on and off according to a schedule. Moreover, you can select not only the time of operation of the shutdown timer, but also the days of the week.

In order to turn off your Honor on a schedule, you need to configure the corresponding option on your smartphone:

1. Open settings – section “Management” – item “Scheduled shutdown/shutdown”.
2. Activate the “Scheduled shutdown” item, then set the time to turn off/off the gadget, days of the week, etc.

Devices from Samsung , allowing the owner to automatically control turning the phone off and on. To control the option, you will need to go to “Menu” – “Settings” – “Screen”, etc.

Some smartphone models do not have an automatic shutdown feature. To activate it you will need root rights.

What documents are needed to disconnect your home telephone?

1. Agreement. If you don’t have it, you need to take a Russian citizen’s passport or an identity document that was provided when concluding the contract.
2. Receipt for payment of debt on tariff plans with payment upon delivery of services.
3. Application for refusal of communication services.

Sample application

An application for refusal of telephone services is written according to the established template. As part of the application, the subscriber agrees to repay the debt and undertakes to return the equipment in good condition, confirming his intentions with a personal signature. It is impossible to disable the communication service remotely. You need to visit one of the MGTS offices.

Preventive actions

To avoid errors and failures, you need to follow these recommendations:

1. Clear space on your phone every month. Clogged memory is considered the number one cause of software freezing.
2. Always scan your device for viruses. If there are Trojans, the gadget works slower.
3. Avoid sudden changes in temperature. In cold or sunny conditions, the smartphone may begin to slow down and freeze.
4. Try not to drop the device. If the phone is dropped, internal parts may be damaged, which will lead to problems with the device.
5. Don't download heavy utilities if you have a budget model.

If you follow and take into account the above tips, then with a high degree of probability problems with your phone will be minimal.

How to give up your phone but still have access to the Internet?

If you have entered into an agreement for the provision of a package of services, you will not be able to maintain access within the framework of existing agreements. The entire agreement is terminated and a new one is concluded. If necessary, subscriber equipment will be replaced. If Internet access or other company services are critical for the subscriber, it is recommended to take care in advance of switching to separate tariffs and activate or deactivate services that are not needed at the moment.

If the refusal is temporary (long vacation, travel or business trip), you can use the voluntary blocking service by paying 300 rubles. In this case, the provision of services is suspended, but the contract continues to be valid. There is no additional connection fee.

Short commands

If you have a phone with an inserted SIM card at hand, the following services will allow you to block a number in a matter of moments:

1. “MTS Service”: dial the combination *111*157# and the call key;
2. “Mobile assistant”: call the short number 1116.

Subscribers who for some reason are deprived of access to their personal phone can use the following blocking methods:

1. call the MTS subscriber contact center at 0890 and then follow the prompts. Be prepared for the operator to ask for your passport details and code word. For subscribers in national or international roaming, there is a special line +7 495 7660166 (start typing with only +7, otherwise you will not get through). There is also a way to block by calling from a landline or through another operator (in this case, dial 8 800 250 0890);
2. go to your Personal Account on the website www.mts.ru and activate the “Voluntary blocking”;
3. come with your passport to the operator’s company salon. Termination of the contract will allow you to block the MTS SIM card forever, as your account will be cancelled.

In addition, blocking occurs automatically if there is a debt on the account or after the SIM card expires.

Please note that it is connected and provided free of charge for 14 days. In the future, the subscriber will be charged a subscription fee of 1 rub. per day.

Blocking a SIM card may be required in the following cases:

1. There is temporarily no need to use a mobile phone: for example, you are going on vacation to another city or country and purchase a local SIM card to avoid high roaming costs.
2. The device is lost or stolen, and you need to prevent someone else from using it at your expense.
3. You have decided to permanently stop using MTS services (close the contract).

There are several options for blocking a SIM card:

Is it possible to turn off a landline phone through State Services?

Yes. It's possible. If you use a reference and information Internet portal and have your own account, you can cancel telephone services remotely. This is the only way that works 100% without the need to visit the company's office. However, the return of the equipment is required. You need to return the modem within the established time frame, and to do this you still need to visit the MGTS office.

Methods for closing an MTS Bank card

For convenience, the commercial organization has created conditions for fast and comfortable customer self-service. Therefore, today all closing procedures are significantly simplified and have several methods.

How to close an MTS Bank card via the Internet

Using the Internet or a specialized smartphone application is the easiest and fastest way to close the plastic. For the procedure, you need to log in to the system, then select the appropriate payment instrument in the section and the “block” option. In the same way, this can be done through a smartphone application. No documents or additional information are needed for the operation.

Office visit

This method is no more complicated than blocking through the “Personal Account”, but requires the client to be present at the company’s office and fill out an application, which will be provided by the manager. On the day of the visit, the holder will have the opportunity to pay debts on the account (if any) through the card. However, in the future you will need to visit the commercial organization again, but after forty-five days. Then, in the personal presence of the client, the plastic will be cut with scissors.

By phone

You can block a product by phone without leaving your home. In this situation, you will need to contact the contact center at one of the numbers:

1. 8 (for all subscribers);
2. 0890 (for cell phones).

It is enough to dictate to the specialist only your passport data, as well as the so-called code word. It is strictly not recommended to disclose your PIN code and other confidential information to company employees. Blocking in the absence of debts and other difficulties will be completed on the same day.

Is it possible to use the MFC to refuse the phone?

Multifunctional centers on an extraterritorial basis can also help with disconnecting city telephone communications. The one-stop-shop principle allows you to resolve most citizen issues without the need to visit various institutions. In order to terminate the contract, you must go to the nearest Multifunctional Center and leave a request.

Algorithm of actions:

• Make an appointment by phone or in person by picking up a receipt from the “electronic queue” machine at the MFC itself.
• Pay the state fee (60 rubles at the time of publication).
• Take in advance a receipt for payment of communication services, a receipt for payment of state fees, and a document confirming the right of ownership of the residential premises of the apartment.
• Write a statement about terminating the contract or disabling a specific service.

Based on the results of the request, the subscriber is informed of the time of the visit of the technician, who will disconnect the landline telephone and, if necessary, pick up the equipment belonging to the communication service provider.

How to set your smartphone to turn on and off using apps

It may also be that the device does not have such a setting. Third-party applications that can be downloaded from Google Play will come to the rescue. The range includes both paid and free programs. But for them to work, you may need Root rights on the device.

Phone Schedule

This is one of the best all-in-one apps. The program allows you to set the time when the gadget turns off and turn on in one fell swoop, turn down the volume of the smartphone according to time, turn on/off Bluetooth, set your favorite music for the alarm clock, make the screen brighter during the daytime and darker in the evening to save battery power, switch Internet reception from the mobile network on Wi-Fi, when returning home and much more.

The user-friendly interface greatly simplifies tasks, allowing even an inexperienced user to easily navigate the settings.

Cozy Timer

Allows you to turn off music or video after the owner has fallen asleep. To do this, press the “Start” button during playback, setting the approximate time of expected sleep. There is a setting that allows you to completely turn off the smartphone screen, it will help save battery.

The options “Timer Mode” and “Schedule Mode” are available, with a stop after 1 hour, etc., or with a shutdown at a certain time of the day. It also allows you to pause WiFi and Bluetooth. The program may be activated when the battery charge is low.

Sleep Timer

A simple app allows you to set a timer to mute any media files playing on your smartphone. However, it uses device administrator permissions. The software works with all media players, and also allows you to deactivate Bluetooth and WiFi after a certain time. The software will help save battery power. The application supports gesture control. For example, it can be shaken to extend the timer to the desired time if the user has not yet fallen asleep.

When installing third-party programs, we recommend that you read the reviews on Google Play, and also take into account the Android version and the technical capabilities of the device. Whether it is worth installing programs on your smartphone is up to you to decide.