[JethroUK]

I have a Blackberry which automatically goes to sleep at 1.am every night and wakes up at 7.0, charges up thro the night (bonus) but also wakes me up every morning for work (later at the weekend) whether its on or off

I'm trying to buy a new phone - quite fancy HTC but struggling

Struggling to believe there a mobiles out there that alarm doesn't work unless mobile is left switched on?????????

Last two i've looked at dont work??? and I've had phones since 90's (LG's and Sonys) and they all sounded wake up alarm when switched off

Anyone know whether HTC Desire C has 'wake up' alarm???

Also, Are there any other phones out there that can be set to shut down/start up daily automatically (again my old Sonys did) or will i need to buy another Blackberry?

[teh]

Originally Posted by JethroUK

I have a Blackberry which automatically goes to sleep at 1.am every night and wakes up at 7.0, charges up thro the night (bonus) but also wakes me up every morning for work (later at the weekend) whether its on or off

I'm trying to buy a new phone - quite fancy HTC but struggling

Struggling to believe there a mobiles out there that alarm doesn't work unless mobile is left switched on?????????

Last two i've looked at dont work??? and I've had phones since 90's (LG's and Sonys) and they all sounded wake up alarm when switched off

Anyone know whether HTC Desire C has 'wake up' alarm???

Also, Are there any other phones out there that can be set to shut down/start up daily automatically (again my old Sonys did) or will i need to buy another Blackberry?

As far as I am aware all smart phones do wake themselves up at alarm time, but I would recommend that you don't keep switching the phone off unnecessarily anyway. Turn on flight mode if you want to block calls and texts over night.

Smart phones aren't designed to be started up and shut down constantly due to the volatile flash memory inside them.

The phone doesn't need to be switched off to charge either.

[The Sack]

I have yet to own an android phone that the alarm will go off if the phone is off.

As for them not being supposed to be turned on and off what a load of old FUD. Turn it off and back on as much as you like it wont do a thing other than occasionally make your phone run smoother.

[JethroUK]

all my old phones used to sound wake up alarm whether they were on or off - as they should!

and i cant for the life of me understand the point of having an alarm on a phone it if it wont sound when the phone is off

tried several androids and none of them do it

looks like i'll have to switch it in/out of flight mode - e-v-e-r-y n-i-g-h-t and e-v-e-r-y d-a-y

dont suppose this can be automated??

[Roush]

Out of interest, why do you switch to flight mode at night time? Is it to surpress alerts, calls, etc?

[JethroUK]

Originally Posted by Roush

Out of interest, why do you switch to flight mode at night time? Is it to surpress alerts, calls, etc?

I dont - my blackberry is programmed to switch off at 1 am and on at 7 am (later at week ends)

my mobile alarm wakes me up whether my mobile is on or off

that what i would expect of any alarm - by definition

apparently androids alarms dont work properly (by the same definition) - sorta confirms that most people value functions (prepared to pay for them) whether they work or not

so looks like i'll need to switch it flight mode at bed time

[psionic]

Originally Posted by JethroUK

looks like i'll have to switch it in/out of flight mode - e-v-e-r-y n-i-g-h-t and e-v-e-r-y d-a-y

Is that very different from switching it off e-v-e-r-y n-i-g-h-t and on e-v-e-r-y d-a-y?

Personally I think I'd prefer off to really mean off.

[Roush]

Originally Posted by JethroUK

so looks like i'll need to switch it flight mode at bed time

Again, why? If you tell us the reasons why you want your phone off / in flight mode overnight then we might be able to suggest alternative solutions.

[JethroUK]

Originally Posted by psionic

Is that very different from switching it off e-v-e-r-y n-i-g-h-t and on e-v-e-r-y d-a-y?.

I dont switch mine off - it switches off/on automatically

[JethroUK]

Originally Posted by Roush

Again, why? If you tell us the reasons why you want your phone off / in flight mode overnight then we might be able to suggest alternative solutions.

Wouldn't want it ringing/flashing/glowing whilst I'm asleep next to it

[ForestChav]

I have an alarm clock app on mine, dispenses with the need for a clock when the phone is docked, it's being charged anyway...

[psionic]

Originally Posted by JethroUK

I dont switch mine off - it switches off/on automatically

Ah I see. So what you're after is a sleep mode which totally disables everything except sound the alarm in the morning? Don't some phones have different profiles or a Do Not Disturb feature?

[JethroUK]

Originally Posted by ForestChav

I have an alarm clock app on mine, dispenses with the need for a clock when the phone is docked, it's being charged anyway...

All phones have an alarm clock! (dont need an 'app')

My point is they dont work when the phone is off - on androids anyhoo

[home_alone]

The alarm on android phones is a function of the clock app.

if you want to use android phones you should get used to the idea of using apps - for example this one may suit if you want to turn airplane mode on/off

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...b3VycGhvbmUiXQ..

- otherwise stick with your blackberry.