Sound comes and goes - Treo Forum

MsJoanne · 04-28-2008, 01:01 PM

I have searched high and low here...if this winds up being a duplicate question, I apologize in advance.

I have a Treo 680 (AT&T) and have generally liked it (although internet browsing sucks). I am having a relatively new problem...the sound goes off (where the phone won't ring and the calendar won't sound). Vibrations still work.

I think there is some oddball keystroke combination going on to toggle it on and off. The sound went off a few months ago and I bought a Blackberry (which I do not like). The Treo 680 just started providing sounds again on its own so I stuck the SIM card back into the Treo as I much prefer it to the Blackberry. I do not know what made the sound go off or come back on again.

It did it again a few days ago (the sound went off) and I cannot get it to come back.

I use this as my primary alarm clock as I travel extensively and it gives me a great snooze in just touching it. It also contains a zillion contacts which I have been loath to type manually into the BB.

I have soft and hard booted (but I didn't delete all data because syncing is still a hit or miss thing).

Is anyone aware of the keystrokes that might turn the sound off? It went off when I was fumbling in the dark to check my email. I am sure it was some obscure set of keystrokes that disabled the sound.

Help! And any help will be greatly appreciated! Thank you all in advance.

LotusLord · 04-28-2008, 01:21 PM

Not to sound like it's a simple problem, but are you sure you're not switching the switch on the top of the device to turn the ringer off?

MsJoanne · 04-28-2008, 01:30 PM

A simple reply for an absolutely simple mind.

That is exactly what it was.

I am embarrassed for being such a moron.

Thank you.

LotusLord · 04-28-2008, 03:05 PM

No problem, glad it's fixed.

Treo Musketeers · 04-28-2008, 03:44 PM

LOL, don't worry all of us have done something stupid with our smart phones at one point or another.

MsJoanne · 04-28-2008, 03:48 PM

I started with a Samsung I-300 so I have been doing smart phones for a long time. So making a totally dumba$$ mistake like this is, well, dumb.

Now if I can get my contacts to sync and figure out how to combine the two users (this one required I set up a new user as it wouldn't take the one that was already on the desktop), life would be good.

Oh, and a better web browser than Blazer (the one installed, the other one, won't even load let alone work).

Picky, picky, picky...I know.

cartogary · 04-28-2008, 07:37 PM

By combining the two users I guessing you mean that there are multiple Palm Desktop User IDs, and they've different contact sets.

If that's the case then you can Export the contacts to a .cvs format and switch User ID and import these contact records. I haven't does this lately but I remember doing this like three Treos ago. To avoid duplicates, you can delete contact records in the exported file.

Regarding a better web browser, I'd look at Opera Mini. It requires a Websphere Java VM installation but it's far better than Blazer.

jfa02 · 04-29-2008, 10:24 AM

Hey we all have our senior moments regardless of our age. Some like me more than others.

04-28-2008, 01:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
MsJoanne A Few Questions.... Join Date: Apr 2008 My Treo: Treo 680 My OS: XP Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sound comes and goes I have searched high and low here...if this winds up being a duplicate question, I apologize in advance. I have a Treo 680 (AT&T) and have generally liked it (although internet browsing sucks). I am having a relatively new problem...the sound goes off (where the phone won't ring and the calendar won't sound). Vibrations still work. I think there is some oddball keystroke combination going on to toggle it on and off. The sound went off a few months ago and I bought a Blackberry (which I do not like). The Treo 680 just started providing sounds again on its own so I stuck the SIM card back into the Treo as I much prefer it to the Blackberry. I do not know what made the sound go off or come back on again. It did it again a few days ago (the sound went off) and I cannot get it to come back. I use this as my primary alarm clock as I travel extensively and it gives me a great snooze in just touching it. It also contains a zillion contacts which I have been loath to type manually into the BB. I have soft and hard booted (but I didn't delete all data because syncing is still a hit or miss thing). Is anyone aware of the keystrokes that might turn the sound off? It went off when I was fumbling in the dark to check my email. I am sure it was some obscure set of keystrokes that disabled the sound. Help! And any help will be greatly appreciated! Thank you all in advance.

04-28-2008, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 2,938 Thanks: 162 Thanked 325 Times in 282 Posts	Not to sound like it's a simple problem, but are you sure you're not switching the switch on the top of the device to turn the ringer off? __________________ Treo 650>Treo 750 running WM6 In the process of selling my 650s. It hurts but at least they'll be getting used.

04-28-2008, 03:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 2,938 Thanks: 162 Thanked 325 Times in 282 Posts	No problem, glad it's fixed. __________________ Treo 650>Treo 750 running WM6 In the process of selling my 650s. It hurts but at least they'll be getting used.

04-28-2008, 07:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
cartogary Senior Treonaut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: California My Treo: Treo 680 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 353 Thanks: 9 Thanked 127 Times in 93 Posts	By combining the two users I guessing you mean that there are multiple Palm Desktop User IDs, and they've different contact sets. If that's the case then you can Export the contacts to a .cvs format and switch User ID and import these contact records. I haven't does this lately but I remember doing this like three Treos ago. To avoid duplicates, you can delete contact records in the exported file. Regarding a better web browser, I'd look at Opera Mini. It requires a Websphere Java VM installation but it's far better than Blazer. __________________ ___________________________ 180 > 270 > 600 > 650 > 680

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04-28-2008, 01:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
MsJoanne A Few Questions.... Join Date: Apr 2008 My Treo: Treo 680 My OS: XP Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A simple reply for an absolutely simple mind. That is exactly what it was. I am embarrassed for being such a moron. Thank you.

04-28-2008, 03:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Treo Musketeers Moderator At Your Service Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Vista Posts: 1,252 Thanks: 227 Thanked 457 Times in 308 Posts	LOL, don't worry all of us have done something stupid with our smart phones at one point or another.

04-28-2008, 03:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
MsJoanne A Few Questions.... Join Date: Apr 2008 My Treo: Treo 680 My OS: XP Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I started with a Samsung I-300 so I have been doing smart phones for a long time. So making a totally dumba$$ mistake like this is, well, dumb. Now if I can get my contacts to sync and figure out how to combine the two users (this one required I set up a new user as it wouldn't take the one that was already on the desktop), life would be good. Oh, and a better web browser than Blazer (the one installed, the other one, won't even load let alone work). Picky, picky, picky...I know.

04-29-2008, 10:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
jfa02 Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkansas My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 2,456 Thanks: 755 Thanked 148 Times in 135 Posts	Hey we all have our senior moments regardless of our age. Some like me more than others.

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