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Sound Not Working for iPhone Games Only? Flip the Ringer Switch
Here’s a common problem with the iPhone: suddenly, the sound for iPhone games and apps stops working, yet strangely enough, the sound for music and videos in the iPod app still works. So what’s the problem? It’s actually a quirk of the current iPhone software. Make sure the ringer switch on the side of the iPhone is turned on. If it’s turned to the Off position, not only will your phone not ring, iPhone games will have no sound! I know, I know, it confuses the heck out of me too.
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This is not works as designed? I would think if I put the phone to silent mode with a hardware switch all sound on the phone is muted. If your going to annoy the people around you with sound for your games, why then would someone want the ringer silenced? I am actually disappointed when I have it on silent and games *do* make sound.
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I’m sick of games that make sound when the ringer is muted. It’s really annoying when I have to exit the app, press Settings, wait, press the app, disable sound, exit, and reload the app.
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Mike, if it’s supposed to do this by design, it’s pretty inconsistent. It shuts the sound off for some games, for others it doesn’t.
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I’m just flat out CoNfUsEd
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Thanks for that – I was going crazy here. So I’ve till got some hair left now!
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Thanks so much, that saved me a trip!!! HUGE help, you rock!
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thank u so much for reset the sound
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what if the ringer on the side is already switched on /
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I have ringer and iPod working, just no sounds for my games. It died today, after 2 weeks.
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I was having the problem some people have with the sound only working with headphones. Fixed that, now I can hear calls and alarms, but there is no sound when I play games or music. The ringer switch is in the ON position. After reading other blogs about the moisture strip I checked inside the phone Jack with a flashlight and there is a red dot, so I won’t be recieving any help from Apple or AT&T as they are using the moisture strip to avoid dealing with any and all issues. The sound starts working and then I get a message “This application is not designed to work with iPhone, would you like to switch to airplane mode?” I select “No” and the sound disappears again. Could this be a software issue? Is there a software upgrade or reinstall that someone can suggest?
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Thanks a lot for this… I was already crying and going crazy over here i thought i broke my iphone or something. This is a big help for my little iphone stupidity, LOL!=)
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It’s weird I am using some applications for the iphone such as Dance Dance Revolution S and I know you are supposed to hear music to dance to but I not hearing the music….the ringer switch is on..ringing volume is full….and I don’t know what else to try to hear the music…this happens to only a few apps but it’s really annoying cuz I wanted to play DDR with music….
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can’t thank you Enough!!!!
so helpful
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Here’s my situation:
-ringer switch broken
-have Auto Silent from Cydia to correct the “no keyboard/ringer” sound problem
-sound from speakers works in: youtube, streaming radio apps, music, video, speakerphone
-sound from speakers DO NOT work in: games and other apps where there is supposed to be noise (sound does work when i plug in headphones)
I have looked this up and seems to be related to the “faulty headphone jack” situations. However, my case seems strange, as speaker sounds work in most situations except for some apps.
Any advise on this would be appreciated!
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i have the exact same problem. anyone have any ideas?
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Thanks it had me looking in all the wrong directions. Blaming Cydia and recent downloads. uninstalling and reinstalling etc etc. To be honest I didn’t even know there was a switch on the side. Thanks for your consideration in putting out the article, your a hero.
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Thanks, after a couple of hours I found this site and solved the problem. Thanks be to the internet network.
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OMG!! i cant believe it like many others sound in ipod/movies etc worked but not in games/apps it was awful trying to play sims 3 with no sound! thank you so much :D
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i love you!! this was driving me nutz!!!
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Thank you!
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THANKYOUSOMUCH!!! I was FREAKING OUT! i just got my iphone less than a week ago and i thought that i already broke it! Words cannot describe how glad i am that you posted this! THANKS!!!!!!!!
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i had this issue and was just about to reset it. thanks alot. I was blaming my 3 and 6 year old. u saved them from a beaten.. jk
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That’s what the problem was!!! Just got the iphone 3gs 32gb, in use for only one week, then all of a sudden no sound during any of the apps. Had sound for the phone ringer and texts but not apps. Flipped the switch just like you said and BAM sound is back! Knew I had to be missing something. Thanks so much for your post!
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thank you so much for posting this I called apple 3 times and they couldnt figure it I reloaded the 4 times and still had no sound a simple flick of the mute switch and everything is working great thanks
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thank u so much, i was so worried! i m glad i didnt call apple!
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THANKS !
I have been fooling around with this for weeks, all of my sound apps would work w/earphone but some would not work without earphones.
Everything is back how it should and my fart sound app is fine !
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Thank you!
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Your a life saver because I almost took a trip to the A-store!
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This was great tip! Thanks a millions … New to iphone and most games [virtuoso piano was exception for example) had no sound. ….
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thanks so much… it was really bugging me a lot!
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LOL d’oh! i was i’d thought of that before googling the oh so baffling problem
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THANKSSSSSSSSS
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I felt helpless…I thought my iphone was playing head games with me. I became so frustrated and finally turned
to you. Thanks a million!!!
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My games app have no sound after I install winterboard at cydia.
My ringer at the side is on, volume is on, sound is on.
Everything is working fine except the game sound.
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I had the same issue with no sound on apps & music but phone sounds working. My mute button seemed to indicate it was working but made no difference. I turned down the volume on the side buttons and on increasing them again the sounds came back! Strange, but it may work for someone else hopefully.
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Thomas : try to go to your Iphone the Ipod music icon.. play a music and on the sound on the screen.
Suprisingly mine was OK after i did that.
Hope it helps.
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YOUR MY MOTHER F@CKING HERO MATE. CHEERS :)
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Thanks for that it was driving me mad!! I thought the phone was bust again. :)
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Thank you so much! I would’ve never guessed I just got the phone and flipped the switch by accident, freaked out. Thank you!!!!
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I was going crazy trying to figure out why sound wasn’t working on any of my games. I feel silly now to see it was as simple as a switch I didn’t remember flipping :P
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YEAH!!!!!!!!!!! that was totally the issue, saved me uninstalling and re-installing numerous times, ty ty ty ty ty ty ty.
***** 5 of 5 stars for this quick solution!
Sincerely,
Back to COD:Zombies
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Wow…Thank you so much Alan!! I got frustrated before and actually only need to switch it back :-)
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wow thanks alot
I was so angry i almost throw my iphone and i shouted on my brother to fix at 12pm! wow thanks alot!!!!
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Thanks… you solved my problem. :)
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thanks a lot!!!! you solve my husband problem.. we’re so confuse just like two silly piggy spinning in a gutter….
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thanks a lot!!!! you solve my husband’s problem.. we’re so confused just like two silly piggy spinning in a gutter….
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Thank you so much!! Sounds on my wife’s iPhone 4 finally work again. And she thanked you for this :-)
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Thank you so much!!! This was driving me nuts. You rock!
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Thank you so much. That was driving me crazy.
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Thank You SOOOOO much i was ready to rage at apple and kill myself
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Cant thank you enough, this was driving me round the bend!!
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thankkssss a lottttttt
scare the hell out of me, but you saved me!
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Thanks for the tip!
I have my phone in an otter box and as a result never use that little switch; in fact had pretty much forgotten it was there. I could have been troubleshooting for a week.
Craig.
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i want to know the solution for no no sound in only games in i phone,plz help
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I gave it to you, read the article.
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