How to Change Number of Rings on Android

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Want to extend or decrease the ring time on your Android phone? While there's no option to change the number of rings in your settings, you can often use a self-service code to set an amount of time the call will ring before transferring. If you're not worried about the length of time and just want to hear shorter or longer tones, you can select a different ringtone in your Settings. Read on to learn how to change how long your Android rings before your calls are sent to voicemail.

Method 1
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Using a Self-Service Code

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  1. It's the phone receiver icon typically near the bottom of your home screen. Although there is no way to specify the number of rings, you can specify the number of seconds it will take for the call to be transferred to your voicemail .
    • Self-service codes are not available for all phone providers. These steps will work for T-Mobile, and may also work for third-party services that use T-Mobiles network. [1]
    • If this method doesn't work for you, call your provider's customer service (you can usually just dial *611 from your Android to do this) and tell them how much time (between 5 and 30 seconds) you want calls to ring before transferring to voicemail.
  2. After a few moments, your phone should display a screen full of information, including a phone number. [2]
    • If this code gives you an error, your provider doesn't support this option. Most providers will still allow you to change the number of seconds it takes to forward
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  3. This is the phone number for your provider's voicemail service. You will need to enter this phone number as part of a longer code in the new next step, so make sure you write it correctly. [3]
    • If you're using T-Mobile, for example, the phone number will be 18056377243 .
  4. The code should be entered in this format: **61*voicemailphonenumber**seconds# . Replace "voicemailphonenumber" with the phone number you wrote down in the previous step, and "seconds" with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 to indicate how many seconds should pass before the call is sent to voicemail. [4]
    • For example, if the phone number you wrote down is 18056377243 and you want incoming calls to ring for 15 seconds, you'd enter **61*18056377243**15# .
    • Although ringtone lengths vary, 10 seconds is usually about 3 or 4 rings, while 30 seconds is about 5 or 6 rings.
  5. As long as you've entered the correct information (and that it's supported by your mobile service), you should see a confirmation message that says your call forwarding settings have been updated. [5]
    • If you want to undo this setting in the future, dial the code again, but replace the number you entered with 30 (the default).
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Using a Different Ringtone

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  1. To do this, swipe down from the top of the home screen, and then tap the gear icon at the top-right corner.
    • Although there's no setting on your Android that changes the number of rings specifically, you can select a longer or shorter ringtone so you hear more or less sound.
    • This will not change the length of time it takes for the call to transfer to voicemail, though—just the number of audible rings you'll hear.
  2. The option you see will vary by provider. [6]
  3. One of these two options will be in the menu.
  4. Ringtone options and lengths vary by model. Some ringtones play a tune rather than a shorter sound, meaning that longer ringtones would result in fewer rings.
  5. If you see a Save button, you'll need to tap that to save your changes. [7] Some models, including most Samsungs, do not have a save option because the change is automatic.
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    Can you make my ringtone to last longer?
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    Click on the keypad to dial number and dial the number as **61**101**__. In the dash, write the number of seconds you want it to be increased to.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.t-mobile.com/support/plans-features/self-service-short-codes
      2. ↑ https://www.t-mobile.com/support/plans-features/self-service-short-codes
      3. ↑ https://support.google.com/voice/answer/165656?hl=en
      4. ↑ https://www.t-mobile.com/support/plans-features/self-service-short-codes
      5. ↑ https://support.google.com/voice/answer/165656?hl=en
      6. ↑ https://support.google.com/android/answer/9082609?hl=en
      7. ↑ https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/2819577?hl=en

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      1. Open the Phone app.
      2. Dial *#61# .
      3. Write down the phone number.
      4. Dial **61*voicemailphonenumber**seconds# .

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