"Danger to life" alert will be tested within weeks.

[RandomGuy99]

The link in post 2 on this thread states

Reasons you will not get an alert
You will not receive alerts if your device is:

turned off or in airplane mode
connected to a 2G or 3G network
wifi only
not compatible

Airplane mode disables all sending and receiving off radio signals, hence your phone won't receive the messages. I wonder if the message will get pushed the next time the phone cinntects to the network. Maybe not as that would some time after the disaster event they are trying to warn you of and would tie up resources on the network too. 

[daviemac]

My post was a  reply to yours which questioned if airplane mode would be applicable for this test, and quoted content from a previously posted reply.

Hopefully as you say its helpful to Strawberry, and in the spirit of the forum, many others.

I wasn't questioning the airplane, as I have it turned off it isn't something I need to know, I was responding specifically to Strawberry's post and my point being if she is a fan of airplane mode she should check if it stops the alerts because I didn't know but it can be turned off in settings.

[RandomGuy99]

Configuration settings on Android

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[puntingking]

Configuration settings on Android

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I have turned mine off. 

[morph]

Anyone using a punting phone who doesn’t want it to be discovered should be aware of this!

On 23 April the Government are testing a national alert system, it will make a loud noise whether it’s on silent or not. Best switch it off but I don’t know what will happen when it comes online again.

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To disable :

Android users are told to search 'emergency alert' in their phone's setting section, then use the toggles to turn off the alerts they do not want.

Apple phone owners should go to the notifications section in settings and scroll right to the end of the page where they will find an emergency alerts section where they can be disabled.

I guess old school phones can’t be disabled?

[RandomGuy99]

Just switch your phone off off

https://www.ukpunting.com/index.php?topic=370523.0

[daviemac]

Not another one.   I think were into double figures now.   

[morph]

Delete it then. I did search and couldn’t find any references. If you’re using it on the day then this is still a potential issue.

[MissWolf]

Delete it then. I did search and couldn’t find any references. If you’re using it on the day then this is still a potential issue.

Seriously.......wtf did you put in the search box?

I searched for government alert, danger to life, danger to life alert and all came up with multiple options,  even in the off topic board 

[JontyR]

Seriously.......wtf did you put in the search box?
 

"How to wind up DavieMac"

[MissWolf]

"How to wind up DavieMac"

 

[morph]

I searched by the official name of the system ‘Emergency Alerts’ which does now bring up this thread but only because my post got moved here!

[daviemac]

I searched by the official name of the system ‘Emergency Alerts’ which does now bring up this thread but only because my post got moved here!

If you had searched by the title heading in the link you posted - "Public emergency alerts" - it would have brought this post up, merged with this thread on 19th March.

Best make sure your punting phone is completely powered off unless you're using it on the evening of the 23rd April...

BBC News - Public emergency alerts to be sent to all UK mobile phones
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Edit

Everyone else who had their threads merged have just accepted that the was already a thread but you seem to want to make an issue out of it.

[contentguy]

I searched by the official name of the system ‘Emergency Alerts’ which does now bring up this thread but only because my post got moved here!

I’m calling bullshit, when I search now for Emergency Alerts, Davie’s post #87 shows in the results.
None of your posts appear,  which suggests that you’re either talking bollocks about searching before posting, or you did search before posting and decided it needed another (duplicate) thread 

[daviemac]

I’m calling bullshit, when I search now for Emergency Alerts, Davie’s post #87 shows in the results.
None of your posts appear,  which suggests that you’re either talking bollocks about searching before posting, or you did search before posting and decided it needed another (duplicate) thread 

Are you trying to take over as a mod now?? I responded his post 2 hours before you decided to post this. Any particular reason for you to involve yourself when the matter is being dealt with.

[contentguy]

Are you trying to take over as a mod now?? I responded his post 2 hours before you decided to post this. Any particular reason for you to involve yourself when the matter is being dealt with.

Apologies, I probably didn't read your post properly and thought I was making a different point regarding what he searched for and what he found.

I have no desire to be a mod, I haven't got the patience.

[Jayne_cobb]

The Government testing of the UK Emergency Alerts Service on Sunday 23rd April could mean that secret phones held by punters could be discovered by wives / signif others if they are near the punting phone when the alert goes off.
 
The alert will be sent to all mobile phones and tablets and may make a loud siren-like sound for about 10 seconds, vibrate or read out the alert even if it's on silent.

Saw this on various social media so edited it to refer to punters instead - it’s good advice for anyone whose punting phone isn’t a cheap payg brick that sits switched off in a drawer somewhere.

[Lou2019]

Are you serious 

[WARSZAWA16]

Oh dear..............

[badsin]

 

[RedKettle]

Davie is going to pop!!

https://www.ukpunting.com/index.php?topic=370523.0

[RandomGuy99]

Poor Dave

 

[Jayne_cobb]

I thought it was kind of punting related?
Didn’t realise it had already been covered in off topic
Will hang my head in shame 

[globewindsailor]

It's good to see so many people are concerned for each other that they post this usual info.

I'd suggest moving the main thread to general discussion and making it a sticky. Either way making it a sticky which is not ideal, would might help reduce thread creation.
 

[daviemac]

It's good to see so many people are concerned for each other that they post this usual info.

I'd suggest moving the main thread to general discussion and making it a sticky. Either way making it a sticky which is not ideal, would might help reduce thread creation.

People are less likely to read stickies, you just have to look at how many still ask for PMs even though it can lead to a ban.

All people have to do is use the search function, apart from that this isn't new news, the other this thread was created 2 weeks ago. It isn't solely punting related either, in fact punting phone should be less likely to receive it as, unless in use, they should be turned off. Anybody who leaves their punting phone switched on in the vicinity of someone they're hiding it from deserve all they get for being stupid.

[JontyR]

Do we have a sweepstake as to then the next posting will be or how many more times before the alert goes off?

[Strawberry]

I thought it was kind of punting related?
Didn’t realise it had already been covered in off topic
Will hang my head in shame 

One concern is that some people in abusive relationships may have a hidden phone for safety, or as part of a plan to leave. Charities are posting advice on social media urging those in this situation to switch the alert off.

[mr.bluesky]

I'm fed up of waiting for it to happen, the tension is killing me    , just do it and get it over and done with ffs. 

[RandomGuy99]

One concern is that some people in abusive relationships may have a hidden phone for safety, or as part of a plan to leave. Charities are posting advice on social media urging those in this situation to switch the alert off.

But if you have a hidden phone it should be turned off, so it won't receive the 10 second test alert.

[puntingking]

I'm fed up of waiting for it to happen, the tension is killing me    , just do it and get it over and done with ffs. 

 

they properly postpone it & postpone it till finally going ahead with it. 

[myothernameis]

There also an indication, when the alert goes of, and you receive the text message, if you dont reply to the text message, your phone will be locked out until you reply

So just wonder, if you have turned the warning alert of, will these phones still get the text message

Now I dont see any official news, which tells us, what would happen if your turn the warning alert of

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[RandomGuy99]

There also an indication, when the alert goes of, and you receive the text message, if you dont reply to the text message, your phone will be locked out until you reply

So just wonder, if you have turned the warning alert of, will these phones still get the text message

Now I dont see any official news, which tells us, what would happen if your turn the warning alert of

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There is no need to send a response to the alert. That would be a brilliant way to flood the mobile network with messages resulting in it falling over.

[markballoon]

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[mr.bluesky]

 This has already  been mentioned on the "danger to life alert" thread in the off topic chat.   Perhaps a moderator can merge it with the other thread if need be.

[mr.bluesky]

This has already  been mentioned on the "danger to life alert" thread in the off topic chat.   Perhaps a moderator can merge it with the other thread if need be.

Duly done I see 

[Fabaceous]

The government are trialing an emergency alert on 23rd April and if you have a smart phone. If it’s on and silent, it will sound a siren.
Details here
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[daviemac]

Thread number 15 I think it is now now for something first reported on March 14th.   

There's better details on this 3 page thread BTW.  https://www.ukpunting.com/index.php?topic=370523.0

[Doyle]

Done to death already: https://www.ukpunting.com/index.php?topic=370523.0

Oops, Sorry Davie, crossed in the post

[globewindsailor]

New information! I hope 

The test will happen at 3pm, still on the 23rd of April 2023.

[Arfa2stroke]

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Your punting phone may be hidden out of the way somewhere and even on silent. But if it’s a smartphone, I’m guessing it will vibrate or beep even during this emergency test.

Would not like a punter to be caught out

[daviemac]

I'm going to start giving people a 7 day ban, FFS this is number 16.

[Blackpool Rock]

I'm going to start giving people a 7 day ban, FFS this is number 16.

It beggars belief 

If I see something on the news etc I look through the main board and OT before posting anything in case a thread has already been started, I thought that was basic logic but apparently not 
The same is true when reading a thread, I read to the end of the thread in case someone else has already made the same point before replying in which case I can then quote and add an additional comment

[MissWolf]

It beggars belief 

If I see something on the news etc I look through the main board and OT before posting anything in case a thread has already been started, I thought that was basic logic but apparently not 
The same is true when reading a thread, I read to the end of the thread in case someone else has already made the same point before replying in which case I can then quote and add an additional comment

Stop being so utterly sensible 

I mean common sense is all well and good but it's never gonna catch on  and our Daviemac loves it really 

[daviemac]

It beggars belief 

If I see something on the news etc I look through the main board and OT before posting anything in case a thread has already been started, I thought that was basic logic but apparently not 
The same is true when reading a thread, I read to the end of the thread in case someone else has already made the same point before replying in which case I can then quote and add an additional comment

He hasn't even read the article, he thinks it will only vibrate or beep if it's on silent, when in fact the only things to stop hearing it is to turn it off or to disable alarms in settings.

I wonder how long it will be before we get a thread to tell us they've changed the time so not to interfere with the football.   

[myothernameis]

There also advising on the 23 April, when the alert will be tested, not to do any online shopping with your phone, as the alert will override this, and the transaction will not be completed

And if you dont reply to the text, you phone will be temporary locked

[norwichfunseeker]

There also advising on the 23 April, when the alert will be tested, not to do any online shopping with your phone, as the alert will override this, and the transaction will not be completed

And if you dont reply to the text, you phone will be temporary locked

Phone users will have to acknowledge the alert before they can use other features on their devices.
You don't need to reply. Not sure you can anyways.

[Mikepboro]

Anyone with a punting phone may wish to make sure it’s out of sight and hearing on the afternoon of April 23rd to avoid possible embarrassment!

[datwabbit]

What if it's off?

[PaulRuff]

1500H is the allotted time for this to go out.

[daviemac]

And here we have thread number 17.