Trust me I understand how it feels for your android phone to keep reducing it volume automatically. Probably you've passed through situations whereby sometimes:
- You do miss a call because it doesn't ring out
- Your phone volume doesn't even function at all
- Your phone volume works but very low
- You increase the volume now it works normal and later it goes down by itself.
- Your media volume goes off
- You can't hear the person you're speaking with on a phone call
In this post expect to get answers and results to your Android volume problems.
If you have any problem listed above this post is definitely for you. Now let's dive into it!
How to Fix Phone Speaker not Working for Android Phone
There are lots and lots of reasons why an Android phone volume can be low or stop working.
Some of them could be
- Model of Android phone
- A Glitch in the Phone's Software
- Stuck or Malfunctioning of the Volume Button
- Lack of Software Update
- Poorly Built Phone Case/Cover
- Third Party Apps
- When you Plug in an Earphone
- User Settings
- Phone Equilizer Settings (Not available for all Android device)
- When in DND mode
Common Android Volume Problems and their Solutions
1. Model of Android phone: Not all Android phone sounds the same. Some model are made to be louder and clearer than the other. The problem of low Volume in this case maybe due to the way it was manufactured right from the manufacturing company.
2. A Glitch in the Phone's Software.
What is a glitch/bug?
A glitch/bug are anything unusual that happens in your phone such as software errors, flickering screens, volume increases or reduces without your consent...e.t.c
Some times the cause of sudden decrease in the Phone's volume is due to a sudden malfunctioning of the phone's operating system. Fortunately this problem is very easy to solve.
You can easily solve glitch problems by rebooting your Android phone.
How to Reboot your Android Phone
Method#1 Hold on your phone power button for 10 seconds it will turn off and on (This method works for latest Android phones if it doesn't work for you try method 2)
Method#2 Hold on your phone power button for at most 3 seconds a new display of options pops up, click on the reboot option.
3. Stuck or Malfunctioning of the Volume button: Sometimes it could be the case of worn out or malfunctioning volume button. This case is best resolved by giving it to the phone specialist or repairer. But nevertheless we still have remedy for such cases.
Solutions to Malfunctioning Volume button
- Using a Third-party App or software
- Through your Phone Settings
- Through the Accessibility menu
- Using a Third-party App: Some apps has provided some features where we can increase and reduce the volume as much as we want. Some even go as far as giving us on-screen volume buttons. Example of this app is the Assistive Volume button App on Playstore. Some media app also gives us access to the phones volume but it's limited to only media. E.g VLC media Player e.t.c
- Through your Phone Settings: Open your phone settings and locate "Soundand Vibration" and open, you will see lots of volume options such as media, call, alarm and ring.
- Through the Accessibility menu; This is one of the wonderful inbuilt feature most Android device have. Quickly locate your phone settings and scroll to "Smart Assistant" or search for "Accessibility" in the search bar area in your settings.
Open it and locate "Accessibility menu"
Turn it on
How to Use it?
Click on the small man close to the navigation button
Although this may differ from your phone since am using an Infinix smart 5
You can play around your navigation button to identify the Accessibility button or you can leave a comment on your phone model we will definitely reach out to you.
4. Lack of Software Update: This could be a reason why there is a fluctuating volume. Make sure you update your phone from time to time to keep in touch with the latest Android Operating system.
How to Update Android phone?
- Ensure your phone battery is above 50%
- Ensure you have a stable data connection
- Open your phone settings
- Scroll to the bottom and click on system update
5. Poorly Built Phone Case/Cover: This is one of the most underestimated reason why your phone volume misbehaves. Sometimes if the phone case/cover doesn't suit the body structure or frame work of the phone it might lead to probably squeezing the volume button and causing it to misbehave.
6. Third-party Apps: What are Third-party Apps?
Third-party Apps are apps that are not developed by the manufacturer of your android device. Although they can be approved by the manufacturer to function with their device. For example sefari is a web browser that comes in all IPhone. Sefari is not a Third-party App because It is a website owned by the manufacturer to work with the device (IPhone). Sefari is a first party app. But that doesn't mean that any app that comes with a device is a first party app please take note!
Sometimes Android device misbehaves when you install apps that are against the Phone's wellbeing. You can solve this by uninstalling the Third-party app that causes it to misbehave and this can be done rebooting your phone in "Safe mode". Check if the situation persist, if it doesn't stop you might consider carrying your phone for a repair but if it doesn't misbehave when in safemode it's definitely an app causing it to misbehave. You can begin uninstalling third party app you Install recently until the problem is no more.
7. When you Plug in an Earphone: By default when you plug in an earphone, the phone speaker automatically turns off. So you can check if an earphone is plugged in. But if it shows the symbol of an earphone at the top right corner of the screen when you did not plug your earphone you might consider taking your phone out to service the earphone jack.
8. User Settings: Most times this problem could result due to an oversight by the user. This situation can be resolved in your "Sound and Vibration" settings. Check No. 3 for solutions
9. Phone Equilizer Settings (Not available for all Android device): This settings may not be available for all Android device. But it's Available for most latest Infinix Mobile phones. You can scroll down your apps and search for DTS Sounds then:
Open and enable the Equilizer option
Click on the Equilizer option and adjust the graphic equilizer
10. When in DND mode: This is an acronym for Do not Disturb what this means is that whenever someone calls you you your phone will not even blink or make any sound but instead it redirects to your voicemail.
Best helpful Practice to Increase your Phone Volume
- Update your Android device regularly.
- Try using Headphones it might be louder.
- Use a bowl to prevent the sound from going too far and also this can help amplify the sounds.
- Regularly clean your phone speakers to prevent dust from blocking it or take it out to a repairer. for maintenance.
- Avoid moisture from reaching the Phone's speaker.
- Always run an Anti-virus scan on your device to detect malicious app or files.
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Mobile Phone Issues