How to silence your phone in Froyo

By Phil Nickinson  | Nov 01 2010 | 1:08 pm  | 62 Comments

Android lock screenAndroid silent widget

Android 2.2 took away the ability to silence your phone using the volume button. Used to be you'd just hit volume down until you hit silent mode, and that was it. So how do you do it now? A few options: First is to go to the lock screen (press the power button once to turn the screen off, and again to wake the phone) and use the slider. Another is to use a widget button like you see above -- there are plenty in the Android Market. Have another option? Share in the comments below. (And if Google wants to add this back in Android 2.3, we'd be OK with that.)

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tim6253 says:

@lonndoggie: that's great for those that just use silent. But, what about the vast majority of people that use both silent ane vibrate? There should be an option to not only use both, but to switch between them quickly. HTC FTW! LOL

DocJ#WN says:

I believe that HTC Sense can go to silent using the volume button. I noticed the change when I rooted my Incredible.

tim6253 says:

@jnsalman: There has been no change. HTC phones have always had this option.

Principal Skinner says:

Not sure what the hoopla is ...I have a DINC with FROYO 2.2 and I just hold the volume button and it lowers volume to nothing and then vibrate

frederick.aquino says:

This is the one issue i hated when i updated to froyo especially sice im OCD with my homescreen widgets/icons. Now i use the Extended controls widget which has the option to have my phone on vibrate, silent, and normal modes simply by clicking on the icon. -Nexus one 2.2.1

tim242 says:

This is just one more reason that HTC is so great. HTC FTW!

mystyal says:

I can do this on my EVO. Wow, sucks for other phones....

dougeetx says:

What app is everyone using?

blaidth says:

ok here is another off-topic since you guys got the silent/vibrate thing settled. what is the little android guy icon in the alert bar?

cschua#ac says:

Shake to Mute .....

http://www.appbrain.com/app/shake2mutecall/ru.atrant.shake2mute

mastabeef says:

I just want to know where to get the wallpaper used in the above images. Anyone??

willardguth says:

I didn't know this. Thanks for sharing it.
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