How to Lengthen Ringtime on any O2 Mobile

[jonsie]

The following method will work on any O2 mobile and means you can control the time interval before a call goes to Voicemail.

Enter the following into your keypad as though you were just making a call :

**61*901*11*30# then simply press 'call'.

please note 30 is the time in seconds before voicemail kicks in and can be set in increments of 5 ie. 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 to a maximum of 30 seconds. (also see video)

If this doesn't do the trick try turning off WiFi and changing the setting network type to 2G only.

Alternatively, you can switch voicemail off completely by calling 1760 from your mobile when you know you will be available to answer calls. Switch on again when needed by calling 1750.

More info on Voicemail here : Using Voicemail | Support | O2

Just a tip : To avoid charges when travelling overseas switch off voicemail before you go as you cannot do so once you have left the UK 

[jonsie]

Home (huh?) around 10.30am today @Anonymous but it was a long journey. Playing catchup on the TiVo box at the moment

[Mark_1980]

This is a great tip, thanks @jonsie.

I actually found myself humming my ringtone just to see how long 10/20/30 seconds was.. I settled for 20 in the end

[Anonymous]

Lift it out of your pocket slower ?

[MI5]

Splendid advice.

[jonsie]

There's always one....

[Anonymous]

Hi. I did this to lengthen the ringtime on my old mobile but have since bought a new phone. Will I need to do it again from the new phone or will the settings still apply from before?

[jonsie]

You need to do it on the new phone too but you might find the phone rings long enough already.

[dodie06]

That was brilliant, just what i needed, thank you.

[Cleoriff]

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@dodie06 wrote:

That was brilliant, just what i needed, thank you.

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Good to hear it worked for you @dodie06

[MI5]

Lots of great tips on here if you have a search around.