Help Emergency Alert notification settings/volume

[Clementine_3]

So, I started thinking about this for 2 reasons; the Tasker thread about my night settings (all notifications on vibrate, ringer to the max) and the fact there was an Emergency Alert sent out this morning for NYC (I didn't get it, just got me thinking).

If I have my notification/media volumes off/vibrate only and an EA comes along, will the 'siren' still sound? Where is that alert tone stored and what setting controls it? I know you can set it to vibrate only or to alert, but where/what is the alert sound and do the regular sound controls have any bearing on it?

 

[JaronH]

Hi.

If you have your notification settings down (and I'm not giving you a definite answer), you'll most likely not hear the alert.

 

[Bg260]

It is an app called Cell Broadcasts. It has a megaphone icon. You can find it in the app manager. It can't be disabled through conventional means........

 

[Clementine_3]

Ahhhh! Found it, perfect. Thanks.
Yup, you can set it to go off as a priority, no matter what. I think. It will bypass Do Not Disturb anyway, should do the same if vibrate is set?

 

[Jfalls63]

On the XPE, go to settings, wireless and networks, more, to find Emergency broadcast menu. See what you have checked there. I keep everything off.

 

[Clementine_3]

Yeah, I want them to go off (not Amber) so have them set to. I'm just wondering what happens if the phone is set to vibrate?

 

[kct1975]

On the XPE, go to settings, wireless and networks, more, to find Emergency broadcast menu. See what you have checked there. I keep everything off.

Thanks...that is about the same place I found it on my Nexus 6

 

[AZgl1500]

if it is set to Vibrate, it will do just that...
me? I have mine set to a Siren that can be heard anywhere in the house.

we have those funny little things that look like funnels, and they can vacuum up your house with all the contents if you don't crawl into a Fraidy Hole.

 

[Clementine_3]

Let me start again, maybe this got confused along the way.

I have my EA's set to siren/alert.
I have my phone set to vibrate.
Will the siren sound?

 

[Jfalls63]

Also check in Sounds and Notifications - Other Sounds - Emergency tone

 

[Clementine_3]

Mashable must've known I was wondering and answered my question. Hope they ain't lying.

 

[Bg260]

Now, all we need is an emergency to test it out.