Phone not ringing for incoming texts or phone calls

I have an Iphone 4S and have installed some Ringtone songs via Itunes. However frequently the phone does not play these tones when I receive a text or a phone call. The ringer is turned ON and the volume is at it's loudest. It has helped to turn off the phone for a short bit of time and then turn it back on. However, I miss several texts/calls a day due to this. I am wondering if it is due to the special ring tones or if my phone is not working properly.

It could be the ringtones in question, change to a different ringtone for the contacts in question or in general and see if the problem goes away.

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Hello lyngos,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
iPhone: No sound or distorted sound from speaker
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2802
If an audio issue occurs when using a specific application, try testing other applications to see if the issue persists.
If the iPhone is paired with a Bluetooth headset or car kit:
Try turning off Bluetooth.
If you experience difficulties with the Bluetooth feature, follow these troubleshooting steps.
Restart the iPhone.
If restarting doesn't fix the issue, ensure that your iPhone is updated to the latest version of iOS.
Best of luck,
Mario

HT4623 I updated my phone to iOS6 and now it will not ring for incoming calls. It blocks my landline number. I've tried resetting, updating, etc. I've gone to the Verizon store. They were puzzled too. Any ideas of what I should try next?

I accepted the push to update my iphone to iOS6....now it will not ring. It blocks calls from my landline. Help! I've tried resetting, etc.

It has been caused in an OTA glitch. You need to hook it up to your computer, restore and update off of iTunes. Good Luck.

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Hello all...
I'm on iPhone 4 with iOS 5.0.1 on Australian Vodafone Pre-paid network.
Have a similar issue where I would call my iPhone from a landline, ring tone suggest that phone is ringing, but the actual iPhone device itself is not ringing.
Thought it was the network, so I got myself a new sim - same problem.
Use other (working in other iPhone) sim on the problem iPhone - same problem.
Tried calling out from the problem iPhone - same problem.
The only fix for me was to reset the iPhone by going to: Settings - General - Reset - Reset All Settings.
Hope that helps others...
The question is - what was the root cause of the problem? Hmmmm...

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Hello Dracheskind,
Have you corrected the issue with the ringtone volume? If not, make sure the Ring/Silent button above the volume keys is turned on (if off, orange sticker will appear). Then go to settings > sounds > Ringer and Alerts > change the volume to loud. The vibrate options can stay on. If all of these settings are enabled, try changing the ringtone.
For additional assistance, go to http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/
Thank you,

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Everyone you are way over thinking this as did i at first. My wife had the same issue. there is i switch right above the volume button as demonstrated on this link. its designed for lets say you into a class or meeting you can switch the phone to silent quck and easy.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1205
hope this helps.
-Josh

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RTX Dualphone 3088 - no longer rings for incoming ...

Hi
I have followed the manufacturer's advice, reset, rebooted, turned call forwarding off (don't know why they suggest this) but to no avail - my two RTX Dualphones won't ring for incoming calls.
However they do seem to place calls fine.
All the ring tone setting seem to be on and the volume set to max.
Any advice? Is there a hidden mute button? Or another work around.
Thanks in advance!

I have had three of theses phones and the ringing tone on all three has failed after about eighteen months. I was about to buy a fourth phone when I decided that enough was enough and tried a home repair. I ripped a speaker out of a redundant mobile telephone and fitted into the RTX and, hey presto, ringing tones once more. This is an obvious fault with this model which has been reported by many users and one would have thought that there would have been some modification of the faulty speakers by now but, hang on a minute. If I have bought three and was considering buying a fourth how many replacements have other people bought? That's a nice little earner for RTX so why bother! I certainly won't be buying another one. I have traced the fault and will repair the other two once I have found suitable replacement speakers. This fault detracts badly from an otherwise excellent piece of equipment.

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