How to fix display not waking up with incoming calls issue

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It’s a common Android issue wherein the screen doesn’t turn on or wake up with incoming calls. The phone still keeps ringing but to check who’s calling, you will have to unlock the phone, open the dialer app and then go to the ongoing call. (हिंदी में पढ़े)

We have noticed this issue on some phones before. A simple Google search reveals that a few of the previous generation Android phones have had the issue, especially the Android One models.

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Solved: Screen not turning on with incoming calls

Method 1

Step 1: Go to Dialer or Phone app settings. To do so, you can either go to main settings, then open ‘Apps’, and then scroll down to Dialer or Phone App.

To access the App Info page, you may long press the App icon, and then tap the App info option or the small ‘i’ label in the corner.

Step 2: Now select the “App notifications” option.

Step 3: Now if App notifications are turned off, your display won’t wake up when someone calls you. Also if only the “Incoming calls” permission is off, your screen will not light up with incoming calls.

Step 4: Now tap on incoming calls and change the priority to urgent (Make sound and pop on screen)

Make sure the required permissions are turned on and your issue will be fixed.

On Android Nougat-based phones, the option is listed as Phone under permissions as is shown in the image below.

The options may differ based on a particular custom UI on your phone. But all you need to do is go to the App info page of the ‘Phone’ app and grant it the necessary notification permissions. You probably denied the permission when first prompted and perhaps that’s the reason why you are facing the issue.

Method 2: (For Android Pie-based Phones)

If you have Android 9.0 Pie-based software on your phone, you can follow these steps (Courtesy of our reader Charlie)

Step 1: Go to App Info of the Phone Dialer app and tap on Notifications.

Step 2: Tap on the ‘Incoming Calls’ option and then on behavior.

Tap on ‘incoming calls’

Step 3: Now tap on ‘Behaviour’.

Tap on ‘Behavior’

Step 4: Ensure that the notification priority is set to urgent or “Make sound and pop up”.

Tap on: ‘Make sound and pop-up on screen’

Method 3: (For Android 10-based phones)

Most Android 10 phones that we have tested have the proper notification option locked by default. If your Android 10 phone is facing the issue, here’s what you need to do:

Step 1: Go to the App Info page of the Dialer app (either from Settings>> app or long-press the app icon)

Step 2: Tap on ‘Notifications’, and then on ‘Incoming calls’.

Step 3: Ensure that your incoming calls are marked as Important and urgent.

Method 4: (For Android 11-based phones)

There isn’t a whole lot different to do here. You just have to go to the App Info section of the Phone/Dialer app. Press the app icon and click on the (i) icon for that.

Thereafter click on Notifications and ensure All Phone Notifications are turned on. Then, press on the Incoming Calls option and turn on ‘Override Do Not Disturb’ and other options as shown in the screenshots above.

Next up, go to the Apps and Notifications option in the main device Settings, and then press on the Advanced option> Special App Access option> Display Over Other Apps, and ensure Phone is Allowed. That’s all.

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Let us know in the comments which of the aforementioned methods did the trick for you. Besides these methods, sometimes, a simple reboot of the device, or clearing the cache, data, and app preferences can solve any minor issues. Unfortunately, if you’re still facing any issues related to the incoming calls or any other smartphone-related query, let us know down in the comments.

Deepak SinghDeepak Singh
Deepak has more than 8 years of experience in covering technology for several eminent publications in India. He currently leads an enthusiastic team of young writers at Smartprix and tries to uphold the highest quality standards.

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Johnny Hurst
Johnny Hurst
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1 month ago

Mine wound up being driver app being active

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Kimberly Jones
Kimberly Jones
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11 months ago

Thank you for the information, I was wondering why my phone would ring but the screen stayed black.

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FIDEL
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1 year ago

Thank you very much,You have helped me.

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Hendrix.
Anonymous
1 year ago

Thanks so much. Exactly what I needed. The phone is good again. The instructions were clear and axact.

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Ranjith
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1 year ago

I had a similar issue with my OnePlus 7T. I checked the notification settings for the Phone app in settings to toggle it on to restore notifications. But, I could not do it since the notification settings page for the Phone app showed the message “at your request android is blocking this app’s notifications”. Then I did an Apps Reset in Phone Settings. That worked for me. To do the App Reset, go to Settings > System > Reset Options > Reset app preferences > Reset apps. After I clicked to confirm the Apps Reset, the issue got resolved. Give it a try.

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Joshua shigiri
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1 year ago

Comment:Thank you so much sir

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Olembe de don
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1 year ago

It really work out for me, thanks slot.

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Nathan
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1 year ago

Thanks so much for all the info. If you have an app lock, disable it from locking your phone dialer app. That’s what worked for me.

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