Boston
November 14, 2025
Missing important calls because your phone didnāt ring is frustrating ā and surprisingly common. Whether youāre using an iPhone or Android, several settings or hardware issues can silence your phone without you realizing it. At Boston Mobile Phone Repairs, we see this problem almost every week.
Hereās how to fix it before you miss another call.
Do Not Disturb or Focus Mode is ON
Silent switch activated (iPhone)
Volume level turned down accidentally
Blocked caller or unknown caller silence enabled
Bluetooth connected to headphones or car
Software glitch after an update
Damaged loudspeaker
iPhone: Make sure the side switch is not set to silent.
Android: Press volume up and ensure āRingtoneā is not muted.
These settings silence calls even when volume is up.
iPhone: Settings ā Focus
Android: Settings ā Notifications ā Do Not Disturb
Your calls might be routing to earbuds or a speaker.
Turn off Bluetooth and test again.
Some phones silence unknown numbers automatically.
Turn off āSilence Unknown Callersā if needed.
A simple reboot can fix sound routing glitches.
Play a video or ringtone to check if the loudspeaker works.
No sound? It may be a hardware issue.
If calls still donāt ring after troubleshooting, you might have:
A faulty loudspeaker
Damaged audio IC / sound chip
Water-damaged speaker module
Loose internal flex cables
We can help fix these safely and quickly.
At Boston Mobile Phone Repairs, we offer:
š Loudspeaker replacement
š§ Water-damage cleaning
š§ Full diagnostic testing
ā” Same-day repair for most models
CALL 858-848-9004! OR BOOK YOUR REPAIRĀ ONLINE TODAY!