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What does the Droid X Backup Alarm do?

runnman
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‎11-11-2010 06:42 PM
If you go to your applications and select Alarm and Timer. Then, select and setup an alarm, you will find an option available: BackUp Alarm
If checked, it says a loud alarm will sound if the alarm rings longer than 5 minutes. Is there any alarm that rings longer than 5 minutes? I have not found any. May have missed it. What is the purpose of this option?
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holes
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‎11-11-2010 09:19 PM

if the alarm goes off initially and is not shut off it will go off again in five minutes hence the back up.

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runnman
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In response to holes
‎11-12-2010 02:20 AM

On my DroidX, when the Alarm executes and rings for 5 minutes, it will then go into the snooze mode.  It will snooze for 5 minutes, and then execute again.

 

In Alarm settings, you can change the "snooze duration" but cannot change the ring duration.  Ring duration seems always to be 5 minutes.

 

Selecting or not selecting "BackUp Alarm" option does not change any of that and I do not hear any playing of a "loud beep to get my attention if the alarm sounds for more than 5 minutes" at any time.

I still do not understand the purpose of that "BackUp Alarm" option.

 

Maybe someone has experience with this "BackUp Alarm" option and can provide some insight?

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