LordOfTheWeed:
It means your phone is in silence.. .. .. Just press either the volume up or down key, then click on the bell icon with the inscription "All" below it.. .. ..

Check the pix below for example.. .. ..

Dfinex:
it's not silent joor....that sign shows up whenever u are at of network coverage, that's to say when there's no network that is the sígn u will see and as such u can call nor browse.

greenhulk:


U are wrong. It is neither network related nor silent mode, the right name is DO NOT DISTURB or DND. Some people call it silent mode, they are right but not entirely right. The difference between this and silent mode is that DND mode can be timed, that is u can set ur phone to go back to normal mode in 1hr or 2hrs which comes in handy...like when u are in a meeting or class, u set ur phone to DND for 1hr so after 1hr it gets back to normal automatically just in case u forget to do that urself. U can also set DND at night so when u wake up in the morning it returns to normal automatically, so u don't have to worry about forgetting ur phone on silent mode.

Another difference between this and silent mode is u can set priorities. Unlike silent mode, everything is muted even important calls. But for DND, u can set some important numbers to ring even when u are on silent mode. Comes in handy when u don't want disturbance from anyone but have one important call u are waiting for. Every other thing will be muted but that important call will ring out.

Dfinex:


hmmmm.....sounds interesting. so does it work the way offline mode works and how do i activate it on my phone

greenhulk:


U are wrong. It is neither network related nor silent mode, the right name is DO NOT DISTURB or DND. Some people call it silent mode, they are right but not entirely right. The difference between this and silent mode is that DND mode can be timed, that is u can set ur phone to go back to normal mode in 1hr or 2hrs which comes in handy...like when u are in a meeting or class, u set ur phone to DND for 1hr so after 1hr it gets back to normal automatically just in case u forget to do that urself. U can also set DND at night so when u wake up in the morning it returns to normal automatically, so u don't have to worry about forgetting ur phone on silent mode.

Another difference between this and silent mode is u can set priorities. Unlike silent mode, everything is muted even important calls. But for DND, u can set some important numbers to ring even when u are on silent mode. Comes in handy when u don't want disturbance from anyone but have one important call u are waiting for. Every other thing will be muted but that important call will ring out.

Sugahylz:

Omo see project defence !

omonla10:
Dear nairalanders, I want to know the meaning of this circle sign just beside the H+ sign.. Thanks guys

sexaddict08:


the guy na phone-freak

greenhulk:


Different from offline mode. In offline mode u will not receive any texts or calls or any notification whatsoever. DND is identical to silent mode, the calls and notifications will come in but will not make any sound. But the difference is that for silent mode everything is on silent even ur alarm. For DND u can set ur alarm to bypass the silent mode , u can also set ur messages or calls from certain people to bypass the silent mode so that even when ur phone is on silent u can get notifications from certain people or apps. Also when u are busy, eg watching a 1 hr YouTube video or movies and u don't want those notifications getting in ur way with sounds, u can set DND for 1hr so within that time no sounds or vibrations will get in ur way, the notifications will come but will not disturb the sound of the video ubare watching. And after the time frame set the phone will go back to normal automatically.

How to use it? U have to be running lollipop or above. Hit the volume button abd under u see 3 signs, all, priority and non. All means DND is not turned on, non means no sounds and priority is where u set ur exceptions. If u hit non u can set for how long u want ur phone to be on silent mode. This is so for phones with stock based Roms. Some phones operate in a different way, for example I use a Samsung phone and the way it handles DND is different from phones with stock based ui.

Dfinex:
it's not silent joor....that sign shows up whenever u are at of network coverage, that's to say when there's no network that is the sígn u will see and as such u can call nor browse.

Dfinex:
it's not silent joor....that sign shows up whenever u are at of network coverage, that's to say when there's no network that is the sígn u will see and as such u can call nor browse.

Dfinex:
it's not silent joor....that sign shows up whenever u are at of network coverage, that's to say when there's no network that is the sígn u will see and as such u can call nor browse.

Chazzyboy:
Na u sabe

Gmekx:


Depending in the android OS and its configuration, it could mean different things.
In CyanogenMod, it's a do not disturb sign
In TouchWiz, it's what you just said

Everybody dey correct, Na to much techno and Chinese made in Nigeria dey cause all the disagreement

Dfinex:


and who in hell fire are u? Albert Einstein? ??....certainly not. so go on , tell me ..
Even people that knows had to go the extramile to explain with out any form of pride. ....u are here spitting rubbish. ....see carry ur time o

Dfinex:


I can see that u are so dumb.....

Dfinex:


go joor!!! ..someone has explained to me

Dfinex:


ge'out...and don't quote me again.
silly bugger!!!