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 

[dodie06]

Yeh, just found this site, gona have a good nosey around.

[Cleoriff]

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@dodie06 wrote:

Yeh, just found this site, gona have a good nosey around.

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Good for you @dodie06 There are a number of great help threads here when you want to browse... http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Other-Products-Services/Index-of-Community-Guides/m-p/638349#U638349

[Anonymous]

I only get 'invalid parameters' message so that solution does not work for me.

Nice try thanks

[MI5]

This works fine.
Check you are entering the info correctly and 901 is only applicable to O2. If you are trying it from a different network you need to change 901 for your voicemail shortcode **61*901*11*30#

[bullfrog]

Hello, I also found it a useful tip to know. Having done this, if I wanted to go back to the default setting, what do I do? Do I just turn voicemail off and then turn it back on again? Cheers.

[MI5]

Just redial the code using whatever amount of seconds you need.

[bullfrog]

Many thanks.

[MI5]

No worries mate.

[Anonymous]

I've tried this but all I get is unknown error and it fails to set the length of ring for voicemail? I really need to set this because I can never get my calls before voicemail gets them, getting so annoying...

I have also also tried calling 202 for help and got nowhere...

[MI5]

Can you double check you are typing the code in exactly as the instructions please.
**61*901*11*30#