text | un: xiao

[whirlwindthrust]

I am in need of assistance in regards to this "smart phone" device I have been burdened with. It continues to make undesirable sounds throughout the day and into the night.

[ Okay maybe one person tends to message him throughout the night but that's neither here nor there. ]

It is bothersome. I want it to stop.

[ He has no idea how to turn the sound off or how to even turn the thing off! ]

Comments

text | un: Uravity

[floatsaway]

Oh, there are plenty of ways to turn off the sound notifications when you get a text or a call!!
If you want to turn the sound off, there's a tiny switch on the side of the phone. Flicking it down turns the sound OFF, flicking it up turns the sound ON.
You'll still get message alerts, but the phone will only vibrate instead, which is quieter.

There's also a 'Do Not Disturb' mode, too, which I think halts all incoming text, email messages, and calls, and immediately sends them to your mailbox instead, for later.

someone must like talking to you, though. ^o^

[whirlwindthrust]

[ ...There are so many words there that he doesn't know! Modes? E-mail? Mailbox? WHAT ]

I see. I think this do not disturb mode would best suit my needs.

[floatsaway]

[GET WITH THE TIMES, BOOMER.]

Okay!! I show you how, just give me a few minutes...
This thing is still a little newish for me, too.

[Considering Ochako only ever had an outdated flip phone back home in Musutafu. It was still top quality, but not the same as all her friends. This has been a bit of a learning curve for her, but not...by much...considering she's tech savvy. In maybe ten or so minutes, Xiao will get a series of snapshots with circles and arrows pointing a various spots, with text instructions added in as well, numbered in steps.]

Just don't forget to turn it off when you want to get alerts again.
People won't be able to reach you easily when it's on...
You don't want to miss anything important!

text; un: player_one

[facepalmchampion]

Have you tried turning it on and off again?

but WHY

[whirlwindthrust]

I do not know how to do this either.

This is what evil does when it's bored

[facepalmchampion]

Depends on which model you have but usually there's a button on the side. Go ahead and turn it off, then I'll tell you the next step.

Text; un: Koromaru

[whatsamada]

Have you tried using the silent mode?

[He could troll him and give him a very different answer but...probably not today.]

[whirlwindthrust]

[ Bless you for being earnest ]

I did not know that there was a way to silence this device at all.

text; un: coolguykeigo

[asano_san]

You're just trying to brag about how popular you are, aren't you?

text;

[whirlwindthrust]

Popularity is superficial and fleeting. Why would I feel the need to boast over something so trivial?

text / UN: konpeito-oni

[konpeito_aji]

[Nobunaga's beginning to think it's less that samurai and monks were scared of becoming obsolete, and just incapable and too stupid to learn how to use anything new. Of course, Oda forgets, or underestimates his own skill, and just assumes any monkey could do what he does. Also he's just an asshole.]

Have you been informed yet? What kind of technology are you used to?

[whirlwindthrust]

[ Hey look man... They just recently acquired the ability to take photographs. This stuff is... baffling! ]

I have received a few responses and several options yes. Again I would sooner toss it into the water we were all thrown into but that does not seem to be one of the options.

un: Fly Molo

[justlittle]

[ Is Bean continuing his tradition of changing his username every time he logs into the AOL nets?

Why, yes. Yes he is. ]

You don't have to keep it with you. Shove it in a drawer under a pile of dirty socks. Only take it out when you need to check your messages.

[ He's only being this snarky because everyone else has already covered DND and silent mode. ]

[whirlwindthrust]

That is another option I had not thought of.

[ Because Xiao, you know... Doesn't stay in buildings usually? ]

text | un: G★pa

[saxum]

Are you being troubled Xiao?

[whirlwindthrust]

[ Look, he has no idea who you are right now because usernames are hard to keep with. ]

It is less "trouble" and more "annoyance."

[ He doesn't care for noises going off all the time, you know? ]

text / un: blaiddyd

[areadbhoar]

I have found that turning it off is the only surefire way to silence it. Even when in "silent" mode, some sounds persist.

[ This struggle is so relatable... ]

[whirlwindthrust]

Which sounds might those be?

[concierto]

text; un; dandelionwine

[concierto]

I'd be happy to show you how to pick out the mute function!

[............??]

[whirlwindthrust]

[ ..................and there's only one person that would be called THAT username, right? He might feel a little embarrassed because it's not particularly Venti that is troublesome. Not really. The sudden noise out of nowhere is the problem. ]

I think that might be best. Yes.

Text | un: scientistatwork

[doctorintern]

It looks like people have offered several suggestions already, but did you need any other help with it?

[whirlwindthrust]

I may as the need arises. While I wish to use this as little as possible it may not be an option.

text; un: bluerose

[birdflipping]

eh just smash it

[whirlwindthrust]

That feels like a wasted effort. The object itself is offensive but that does not mean that it necessarily needs destroyed.