Smartphones are now multifunctional assistants. Synchronizing your work, daily routine and phone functionality is especially difficult when important applications fail. It's a shame if the alarm clock on Android doesn't go off and you miss an important event in your life.
A simple program replaced it as a separate item from the gadget. Problems with this smartphone function are common; Android users complain that the alarm clock on their phone does not work, regardless of the model and manufacturer of the device. This flaw is discovered unpleasantly - “overslept”. Below we will look at the factors that determine the incorrect operation of this device.
Before sounding the alarm and taking drastic measures, check whether the device is turned on or not. In many cases this is the main reason. We'll look at why the wake-up device doesn't work when it's turned on in detail.
Do Not Disturb mode is enabled
Several recent versions of Android have three main modes: “Everyone”, “Important”, “Do not disturb”. The third mode turns off absolutely all sounds - the configured wake-up signal too. For the regular “Clock” to work, it is recommended to turn on the “Important” mode.
Broken/incorrect settings
First, look to see if the application is in an inactive state. If it worked the previous time, but failed today, make sure you turn on “repeat” and select the required days of the week or not.
No sound
Set the alarm time so that it rings in a minute or two. If the program is activated, but there is no sound, the problem is in the melody settings.
Work of utilities for cleaning your phone
Users usually install utilities to clear mobile memory, which are also designed to shut down background programs. Some similar utilities may receive your wakeup signal from a background process and terminate it.
Excess cache files
It's easy to get rid of this kind of problem. Just open the Clock settings and start clearing the cache from the storage. By restarting the smartphone, the chronophore will work.
Setting up on Android
Having opened the alarm clock settings on Android, you need not only set the time - select repetition and mark the days when you need to wake up on time, select a signal.
When setting up wake-up music - remember, when the track is on the memory card - when it is moved/renamed/deleted - the wake-up application will remain silent. When it works, there will be no signal. To avoid this, choose standard ringtones.
The standard Android smartphone alarm clock is located in the “clock” program. You can add your own melody thanks to the file manager. To do this, you need to create a folder “alarms” among other audio files directory. Thus, the songs transferred there will be read by the program as standard and offered as probable signals.
Why doesn't the alarm clock work on Android?
You should distinguish between two situations: when the alarm clock does not try to ring at all, and when it goes off, but you do not hear its sound. First, let's look at what to do if the alarm clock on Android doesn't work.
You need to check the functioning of the alarm clock during the day, when it does not affect anything. Try restarting your smartphone and setting the time for the call again. It's possible that the reason the alarm didn't go off was a system glitch that can be fixed by restarting. If this doesn't help, clear the cache and application data:
- Open settings, go to the "Applications" section.
- Find the standard Clock program.
- Erase data and clear cache.
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The alarm clock is part of the Clock application, so all actions must be performed with this program. Deleting data and clearing the cache will reset the time on your phone, so you'll have to set it up again. At the same time, make sure that the settings are set to the correct time and time zone - this also affects the alarm.
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Third-party applications can also affect the operation of the alarm clock. If Task Killer is installed on Android, then it can “kill” the active “Clock” process by turning off the alarm clock. The program does this to free up RAM, but it turns out that its actions only cause harm. Therefore, it is not recommended to install Task Killer on your phone. If you are not ready to give up the program, set up an exclusion list.
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Since “Clock” is a standard program, the reasons for its incorrect operation may be in the firmware. If problems occur after updating the firmware or installing a custom build, reflash Android. If you are not ready to flash your device again, try setting an alarm from a third-party developer from the Play Market. True, sometimes such an application conflicts with the standard alarm clock and requires removal, but most often it works without failures.
Read How to Allow Calls/SMS to Favorite Contacts in Do Not Disturb Mode on Android
Other alarm clocks
The capabilities of a standard alarm clock are sufficient for most users. But if you are looking for an application with additional functionality (for example, support for smart wake-up), then we will look at several interesting alarm clocks below.
Changeable alarm clock
A changeable alarm clock is an indispensable assistant for those who work not on a “five-day” basis, but in shifts. Using the application, you can quickly set up a schedule for different schedules (morning, afternoon, night), and manually specify weekends. In addition, the alarm clock supports custom ringtones, allows you to customize repeat intervals and other parameters.
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Will the alarm be turned off if the phone is in Do Not Disturb mode?
May be.
Android offers some pretty detailed settings when it comes to Do Not Disturb mode—you can choose whether to allow alarms on most phones.
To test these settings, pull down the notification panel, and then look for the Do Not Disturb icon (You may need to pull down the notification panel twice on some phones). Tap and hold this icon to access its settings.
From there, you can set custom exceptions—for example, allowing an alarm to bypass Do Not Disturb mode. The names and menus may vary slightly depending on your phone's manufacturer and Android version, but if this rule is present, it will be somewhere in the Do Not Disturb menu.
There is no sound when the alarm goes off
When a standard alarm clock goes off, but there is no sound, you need to choose a different melody or try to figure out where exactly the currently set one goes. For example, when the phone is charged at night from a computer and connected to it in “Storage” mode, and the alarm melody is located on the memory card, the system will not be able to find it. Along with it, some standard ringtone may automatically play, but this may not happen.
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You should be careful when lowering the volume in different system applications. For example, in HTC Desire, when the volume in Motonav is reduced, the volume of the alarm clock is also reduced, so it starts working without sound. To check the volume, just open the settings in the Clock program.
What to do if you have lost sound on your phone
Check your volume settings
This is the first thing I recommend starting with. The fact is that a number of firmwares have a small “glitch”: at a certain volume level the phone may “freeze” and until you change the volume control by 1-2%, the phone will be mute.
1) I recommend changing the volume of all controls (Melody, multimedia, alarm), see screenshot below.
2) Make sure that the “Silent” and “Do Not Disturb” modes are turned on.
Sound settings in Android
By the way, in some phones, silent mode can be activated automatically (for example, when the battery charge reaches a critical limit). On many Samsung devices, silent mode can be activated completely by accident: if you press “#” incorrectly, the phone will go silent after a few seconds.
Battery saving mode activated
Some phone models have special mode, which is designed to save battery power. When it is activated, the functionality of the device decreases, including the sound may “disappear” (it will only be present during telephone conversations). This is done in order to maximize the life of the device without recharging.
Energy saving mode is forced on
So, this mode can start automatically (sometimes forcibly) when the battery charge reaches a certain limit (10%, 15%, etc.). For example, such a thing is available in devices from Bright & Quick.
Solution: Charge your phone and switch to normal mode. Check your volume settings and sound operation again.
When it comes to headphones.
Probably in half of the cases of problems with sound on the phone, headphones are involved. If you have wired headphones, pay attention first of all to the phone's audio jack. Often dust, crumbs and other debris get into it. Try blowing it out and connecting the headphones again.
Pay attention to the headphone jack
By the way, as an option, you can use wireless headphones (they can help out if you have problems with the connector).
There is another popular “glitch” with the audio jack - when you disconnect the headphones, the phone thinks that they are still connected (and the corresponding icon lights up on the notification panel). Of course, the sound is “supplied” to the headphones, but there is no sound from the speaker. To fix this, simply restart your smartphone (helps in 99% of cases).
By the way, as an option, you can simply connect other headphones - then the phone will “forget” about the old ones and switch the sound to the new ones.
Wireless headphones for phone, laptop
Software and adapter conflict
In some cases, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi adapters may cause sound problems (especially if you previously connected, for example, a Bluetooth headset to your phone). The phone seems to “freeze” and believes that the sound is currently being transmitted via the adapter to another audio device.
I would recommend trying to disable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi adapters (this is done in the “Wireless networks” and “Device connection” sections in the Android settings).
Turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi adapters / Clickable
Note: after turning off the adapters, restart your smartphone and check for sound. If sound appears, turn on the adapters.
Is there an SD card installed?
When playing music, movies, or opening games located on the SD card, problems may occur not only with the sound, but also with the image on the screen. In general, if the SD card is at least partially faulty, it may cause slowdowns, freezes, stuttering, or no sound at all.
Installing a 128 GB MicroSD card in a smartphone
During testing and searching for the causes of the problem, I would recommend disconnecting the SD card completely!
Let's solve this problem
Having summed up the main reasons for the alarm not working, we can highlight several possible actions in such cases.
What to do to debug the application:
- Try restarting the device, and then check the application again.
- Clear cache data, scan your phone for viruses. After debugging, also reboot.
- Check the applications you are using that can shut down active processes, including essential ones. In order to use all the selected functions, you can select the alarm function as an exception in the software settings.
- Check the alarm settings, the presence of an active icon and the availability of the selected melody. If necessary, correct these parameters.
The problem of the alarm clock not going off occurs infrequently, but it is necessary to eliminate it. To begin with, it is enough to reboot the device to eliminate the possibility of a system error. Further actions in case of such problems, as well as useful tips on setting up the functions of Android smartphones, are given in our information.
It may be foolish to assume that your alarm will work if your phone is turned off, but many phones do use this method. In fact, some Android devices can still do this.
How to set the trigger time
You can turn the alarm clock on and off, set the time and other parameters on the same settings tab in the Clock application. To add a new one, click on the line “+ Alarm Clock”, select the time, melody, days of operation and name, and then click the “Save” button in the upper right corner of the screen.
Note! When selecting a custom ringtone, you need to make sure that the file is not moved, deleted or renamed. Otherwise, the OS will not be able to reach the music and the alarm will work without sound, or at most with vibration.
How to set an alarm
On any Android smartphone or tablet, the alarm clock can be set via the clock widget on the main screen. Instructions:
Step 1 . Open the home screen and tap on the clock widget. Here, go to the Alarm tab.
Step 2 . Click on the "Add" button (shaped like a plus) to create a new alarm clock. Here, specify the desired time, configure other parameters (melody, vibration, description).
Step 3 . On the home page, click on the “Show more” icon that looks like three dots and select “Settings”. A page will open where you can change general settings for alarms (melody, repeat, auto-off, side button functions, etc.).
Step 4 . To edit or disable an existing alarm, open the list and tap on the desired alarm. After that, make all the necessary changes and click “Finish”.
Changes you make to each specific alarm (such as ringtone and snooze) do not affect other alarms. They work independently of each other.
