Questions tagged [emergency-sos]
For questions about the Emergency SOS feature, including emergency calls and SMS alerts. Pair with [calls] or [sms] to add context.
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Can't chat in Microsoft Teams on Android with coworker with internal phone number 911
Premise: I'm living and working in Switzerland where 911 isn't an emergency call number.
One of my colleagues has an internal phone nr 911 (which can't be changed easily because it's mapped directly ...
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How to Disable Triple press emergency call feature in samsung
My Samsung M31s keeps calling emergency services 112 more than 30 times a day. How to disable triple press power button panic mode / emergency call option. I have changed the settings, I have ...
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Power Off - Emergency Button
I have a new Android 13 Go phone.
When I press and hold the power button, the power-off screen shows. It has the options; 'Emergency', 'Power Off' and 'Restart'.
How do I change the settings so that '...
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Can Android device send emergency message to 911 without SIM card?
I already know that Android devices can call 911 without a SIM card (ref: Can an Android phone with no SIM card make an emergency call?), but can they can send a message to 911 without a SIM card?
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Nokia C01 Plus - is there a way to disable the "Emergency Number"
I have a Nokia C01 Plus running Android version 11 - this is Android Go.
For some reason, it pocket dials the number which is shown as "Emergency Number"
This is not something I stored, but ...
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Turn off emergency call quick access while the switch to turn it off is disabled
My Realme X2 (Android 11) phone, being a little old, when I press the power button, it gets pressed multiple times. I know this is a hardware issue, but I'd still like to get rid of emergency calls.
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Disable accidental dialing of short code numbers
I live in Europe and use Android v.10 on a Xiaomi Redmi 9A phone.
How to disable accidental dialing of short code numbers (that typically consist of 4-5 digits)?
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Call custom emergency number from lockscreen
Ok, basically, what I want, is to provide Android phone to child, locked by passcode (or gesture), and allow the child to call parents (two numbers) from locked device.
My current available target ...
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How to test emergency broadcasts?
I want to test the emergency broadcast notifications (those for extreme weather and similar) to make absolutely sure that they work and everything is set up correctly.
How can I do this? Google only ...
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Why don't calls to emergency numbers show in the Phone app's call log?
I recently had to make an emergency call.
I later noticed in my device's call logs in the Phone app that the emergency number I called doesn't show up in the call log. (In other words, no entry shows ...
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How to disable power button triple tap emergency call feature?
I'm using a OnePlus 6 (Magisk; systemless Xposed, stock ROM at Android 8.1.0). One of the features that constantly irritates me is the accidental dialing of emergency number. The system by-default ...
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Is it possible to read IMEI from emergency call dialer?
I am looking for the method to read IMEI from emergency call dialer, before the phone is activated. When I try *#06# it says that this is not emergency number.
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Why has the emergency contacts functionality been removed?
According to some users at What is an "Emergency Call," and can I set number for it? there used to be a feature to add emergency contacts that can be dialed without passing the lock screen.
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Can an Android phone with no SIM card make an emergency call?
Can an Android phone (specifically, the Huawei Honor 5X) that has never had a SIM card in it make an emergency phone call to 911?
The Honor 5X (which is GSM Unlocked) will be on WiFi and within ...
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How do I troubleshoot inconsistent call quality?
I have a OnePlus One phone that has worked great for a long time, but for the past few months, my call quality has been inconsistent. I am on the newest stock rom - Cyanogen12.1.1-YOG7DAS2K1, build ...
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