SOS Ring

Force ringtone for VIP contacts even in Silent/Vibrate/DND mode.

SOS Ring is an Android app that overrides Silent, Vibrate, and Do Not Disturb mode when you receive a call from a whitelisted VIP contact. After the call ends, your phone is restored to its exact previous state.

Why? Android 14+ removed per-contact DND exceptions. There is no built-in way 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 solves this with a simple approach: a foreground service monitors incoming calls, and when a VIP contact calls, it plays the ringtone via the ALARM audio stream (the only stream that bypasses all DND restrictions on all devices).

Features Pick VIP contacts from phonebook or enter manually Configurable override volume (50-100%) Works in Silent, Vibrate, AND Do Not Disturb mode Full state restore after call (ringer mode, all volumes including alarm, DND) Survives phone reboots (auto-start) Minimal battery usage (event-driven, no polling) Dark mode support (follows system) Dual language: English and Italian No ads, no tracking, no internet required