SOS Ring

SOS Ring makes calls and supported direct messages from VIP contacts audible even if your phone is in Silent, Vibrate, or Do Not Disturb mode.

Perfect for families where someone always keeps their phone on silent but needs to be reachable in emergencies.

HOW IT WORKS:

• Add your VIP contacts (family, partner, etc.)

• Enable the monitoring service

• When a VIP contact calls, SOS Ring overrides Silent/DND mode, plays the ringtone at your chosen volume (25-100%), and vibrates

• Optionally pair their direct WhatsApp, SMS/RCS, or Telegram conversation and choose a separate message volume (5-100%) and sound

• After the alert ends, your phone is restored to its original state — silent mode, DND, volumes, everything

WHY THIS APP EXISTS:

Android 14+ removed per-contact DND exceptions. No built-in way exists to let specific contacts bypass silent mode. Google restricts READ_CALL_LOG on the Play Store, so this type of app can't be published there. SOS Ring is free, open source, and works where others can't.

FEATURES:

• Pick VIP contacts from your phonebook or enter manually; select any or all numbers for contacts with multiple numbers

• Configurable call override volume (25-100%)

• Sound from the first VIP call or the second within 3, 5 or 10 minutes, with per-number exceptions

• Optional volume doubling between successive calls when the base volume is below 50%, capped at 100%

• Optional VIP message alerts for WhatsApp, Google Messages (SMS/RCS), and Telegram

• Separate message sound toggle, volume (5-100%), and Android default or VIP contact sound

• Works in Silent, Vibrate, AND Do Not Disturb mode

• Full state restore after call (including alarm volume)

• Quiet Hours and the temporary mute timer stop both call and message overrides