Alarm only works when tablet is on

[Android Central Question]

Why doesn't alarm work when my Lenovo M8 HD tablet is turned off? I set the alarm, turn off the tablet and it doesn't ring. When I turn the tablet back on, it says "missed alarm". I tested it while I was awake -- it doesn't ring. It does ring when it's asleep, but on. Thank you!

 

[mustang7757]

Some phones or devices use to do this back in the day, so if yours doesn't then it don't the option.

I'll leave a Link to register so you can communicate here, As a guest account you can only post questions but can't reply
https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=409154

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Make sure any power-saving modes are turned off, and also make sure Do Not Disturb isn't on (or at least make sure that Alarms are an exception for DND).

 

[mustang7757]

Welcome to Android Central! Make sure any power-saving modes are turned off, and also make sure Do Not Disturb isn't on (or at least make sure that Alarms are an exception for DND).

Dnd when the tablet off?

 

[hallux]

Dnd when the tablet off?

The tablet being off is the ultimate DnD...

 

[mustang7757]

The tablet being off is the ultimate DnD...

Lol true

 

[B. Diddy]

Dnd when the tablet off?

I assumed the OP meant when the tablet was asleep, not completely powered off.

 

[mustang7757]

I assumed the OP meant when the tablet was asleep, not completely powered off.

No they said off , I remember in past phones could do that but I don't think it's a thing anymore

 

[B. Diddy]

Yeah, I've never seen a device that can do any kinds of functions when completely powered off (except for the ones that have a feature to schedule a power off and power on).

 

[mustang7757]

Yeah, I've never seen a device that can do any kinds of functions when completely powered off (except for the ones that have a feature to schedule a power off and power on).

I think it was Huawei , I remember one of them did


https://forums.androidcentral.com/buyers-guides/915782-smartphone-alarm-works-turned-off-phone.html

 

[Mooncatt]

I think it was Huawei , I remember one of them did


https://forums.androidcentral.com/buyers-guides/915782-smartphone-alarm-works-turned-off-phone.html

I remember a few other members mentioning that a phone could do this too. I don't remember which phone, but yeah it was very limited to one make or model.

Generally speaking, though, setting an alarm and turning off the phone is the equivalent of setting an alarm clock and unplugging the clock. Of course it's not going to work.

 

[mustang7757]

I remember a few other members mentioning that a phone could do this too. I don't remember which phone, but yeah it was very limited to one make or model.

Generally speaking, though, setting an alarm and turning off the phone is the equivalent of setting an alarm clock and unplugging the clock. Of course it's not going to work.

Yeah I think there was a Samsung long ago also but agree can't general do this .