I have sorted custom sounds for alerts, SMS etc., but I now want to know how to stop them before they complete. For example, say my sms alert sound is 15 seconds long and I happen to have the phone in my hand at the time it goes off, but am unable to check the message immediately, I would like the ability to say touch the power button and stop it playing.

Any possible solution for this?

 

I had, but I did double check as the case I use makes it difficult for instant access to the volume button.

I do hate to say this, but as a comparison with the iphone, if it went off at an inappropriate moment, or I wanted to stop it for whatever reason all I had to do was press the power button. No more sound and I could check the message either then, or at my leisure.

With S3, I'm finding that I have to; get phone from pocket (or wherever), open case, swipe from the new message icon to access the message and it will still play for 1-2 seconds after message has opened.....

 

That is interesting. Maybe a call to Sammy to see it there is a switch somewhere to enable it, thanks

 

Been experimenting more. It will stop the phone call ringer for me, but not the text notification sound. Is it the same for you?

 

Thanks John

Tried both of those and while I can replicate the functionality, option 2 only worked for the alarm for me and nothing else. That's ok though as it isn't that good a match for me.

Option one is pretty cool though. Even in it's case and regardless of the phones orientation at the time of text or call, turning it so screen is face down kills the sound. I'd still love to be able to leave it in my pocket and kill the sound with the button, but this solution is pretty close in practicality.

 

Thanks.

Vol down took the volume down, but only after I activated screen from the lock screen by swiping. Not really a solution tbh. Thank you very much for the input and assistance...that is to everybody of course. Much appreciated