Put an Android Phone Into Airplane Mode

Airplane Mode disables the cellular service on your Android device, allowing you to use it while in flight. Airplane Mode is also useful if you're looking to get some peace and quiet from calls but still want to use your phone, or you want to save some battery. After enabling Airplane Mode, you can turn your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals back on without disabling it.

Steps

Using the Notification Panel

  1. Swipe down from the top of your screen. This will open your device's notification panel.
  2. Swipe down again if you don't see the "Airplane mode" button. One some devices, the "Airplane mode" button will appear immediately in the notification panel. On other devices, you may need to swipe down again to display additional options.
    • Some devices will not have an "Airplane mode" option in the notification panel. See the next section if this is the case.
  3. Tap the "Airplane mode" button. This may just be an icon of an airplane, or it may also have a label. Tapping this button will light it up and enable airplane mode.

Using the Settings Menu

  1. Open the Settings app on your device. You can find this on your Home screen or in your App Drawer. Some devices allow you to access the Settings from a shortcut in the notification panel.
  2. Tap "More" or "More networks". You can find this underneath the first few options in the Settings menu.
    • This may not be required. Some phones will display the "Airplane Mode" or "Flight Mode" option in the main Settings menu.
  3. Check the "Airplane mode" or "Flight mode" box. This will enable Airplane Mode for your device.
  4. Ensure that Airplane Mode is enabled. The Airplane Mode icon will replace your cellular signal bars. This indicates that Airplane Mode has been enabled.[1]
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Using the Power Menu

This will work on most, but not all, Android phones.
  1. Press and hold the Power button. After a moment, the Power Options menu should appear.
  2. Select "Airplane Mode" or "Flight Mode". Some devices will just display a silhouette of an airplane instead of actually writing "Airplane Mode".
    • If you don't have an Airplane Mode option in this menu, see the next section.
  3. Verify that Airplane Mode is enabled. You can tell when Airplane Mode is turned by looking for the Airplane Mode icon in your notification bar. It will replace your cellular signal bars, indicating that your cell service is turned off. Put-an-Android-Phone-Into-Airplane-Mode.

Enabling Wi-Fi or Bluetooth

  1. Know when you can enable Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. In 2013, the FAA declared smartphones that aren't broadcasting cellular signal are allowed at all times during flight. You can turn your Wi-Fi or Bluetooth antenna on at any time while your device is in Airplane Mode, but many flights do not offer Wi-Fi below 10,000 feet.
  2. Open the Settings menu on your device. You can find this on your Home screen or in the App Drawer, and some devices have a shortcut in the notification bar.
  3. Toggle Wi-Fi on. Wi-Fi will be disabled automatically when you put your device in Airplane Mode, but you can toggle it back on while still keeping your cellular service disabled.
  4. Toggle Bluetooth on. Like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth will be disabled when Airplane Mode is enabled. You can toggle it back on from the Settings menu.[2]

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Sources and Citations

  1. Jump up ↑ http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-put-your-droid-x-in-airplane-mode.html
  2. Jump up ↑ http://www.howtogeek.com/194421/what-does-airplane-mode-do-and-is-it-really-necessary/
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