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wryter2000

(47,602 posts) Mon Jun 1, 2020, 08:18 AM Jun 2020

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Need help with my IPhone

I somehow set my phone so the sound only comes through headphones. When I look at the volume, it shows a symbol for phones, and I can’t figure out how to turn it off.

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Need help with my IPhone (Original Post) wryter2000 Jun 2020 OP

There is a little button just above the volume buttons on the left side of the phone. It Prosper Jun 2020 #1

It is the silence button, turns off the speaker so it doesn't ring LiberalArkie Jun 2020 #3

Thanks wryter2000 Jun 2020 #5

I would try playing a tune and maybe change it then. Might also try plugging in ear phones and LiberalArkie Jun 2020 #2

Maybe this? soothsayer Jun 2020 #4

That did it wryter2000 Jun 2020 #6

Awesome soothsayer Jun 2020 #7

Prosper

(761 posts)

1. There is a little button just above the volume buttons on the left side of the phone. It

Reply to wryter2000 (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2020, 08:32 AM

Jun 2020

is movable to toward the front or back of the phone. Push it toward the front of the phone if it is toward the back. It is some sort of mute button. No guarantee but might help.

LiberalArkie

(16,660 posts)

3. It is the silence button, turns off the speaker so it doesn't ring

Reply to Prosper (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 1, 2020, 08:34 AM

Jun 2020

wryter2000

(47,602 posts)

5. Thanks

Reply to Prosper (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 1, 2020, 08:47 AM

Jun 2020

That’s just the ringer, though. I got it fixed.

LiberalArkie

(16,660 posts)

2. I would try playing a tune and maybe change it then. Might also try plugging in ear phones and

Reply to wryter2000 (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2020, 08:33 AM

Jun 2020

unplugging them.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

4. Maybe this?

Reply to wryter2000 (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2020, 08:38 AM

Jun 2020

https://www.payetteforward.com/iphone-stuck-headphone-mode-fix/

wryter2000

(47,602 posts)

6. That did it

Reply to soothsayer (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 1, 2020, 08:48 AM

Jun 2020

They suggested turning the phone off and back on. That fixed it

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

7. Awesome

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #6)

Mon Jun 1, 2020, 11:06 AM

Jun 2020

Nt

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