Why does my 4S Go Silent when Docked?

photoshop · 16 Oct 2011 at 19:17

Every time I dock my iPhone, whether that's via USB or mains it goes into silent/vibrate mode.

Why is this and how do I stop it?

FreeStream · 17 Oct 2011 at 18:26

Simple answer is it shouldn't! None of my iPhones have ever done that!

ArtificialFoxx · 17 Oct 2011 at 21:31

My 3gs did that too when using the universal dock - is this what you are using, or does this happen with just the usb/dock connector lead?
I assumed that it was due to the sound being routed to the universal dock's audio out port even when no speakers are plugged in - however I never looked into it further. :/

photoshop · 17 Oct 2011 at 23:44

ArtificialFoxx said:
My 3gs did that too when using the universal dock - is this what you are using, or does this happen with just the usb/dock connector lead?
I assumed that it was due to the sound being routed to the universal dock's audio out port even when no speakers are plugged in - however I never looked into it further. :/

Yes, using universal dock and when i dock it message tones are turned off and it just vibrates.

It doesn't happen if its connected directly to usb via cable.

Tunney · 18 Oct 2011 at 08:02

Mine does this too. Is there any solution?

FreeStream · 18 Oct 2011 at 08:32

photoshop said:
Yes, using universal dock and when i dock it message tones are turned off and it just vibrates.

It doesn't happen if its connected directly to usb via cable.

I think that's default behaviour for the universal dock (missed 'dock' in my first post)

Skully · 18 Oct 2011 at 10:03

My 3GS did this in an unofficial dock - had to buy the official one to get sound.

Fr0dders · 18 Oct 2011 at 10:49

Concorde Rules said:
I think that's default behaviour for the universal dock (missed 'dock' in my first post)

My iphone 4 does this in my sony ipod dock as well

No idea how you stop it.

sometimes it says "incompatible accessory connected" when you don't properly insert it, and it doesn't go silent

So i presume its the behavior of the dock rather than the phone. Hence why connecting a USB cable doesn't do it.