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[Q] volume stuck at full blast.

At random time the volume will be stuck at full blast even if I push the volume down button or go to the sounds settings page and turn it down there. It either mute or full blast. Ill be trying a factory restore later tonight after I back some game saves up and my pictures. Just wondering if anyone else has had this bug.
And I never unlocked or rooted so not sure what's up with this thing.

I have only had mine for a few hours and have had that happen to me too.. let me know if you figure it out

Just-in-time said:
At random time the volume will be stuck at full blast even if I push the volume down button or go to the sounds settings page and turn it down there. It either mute or full blast. Ill be trying a factory restore later tonight after I back some game saves up and my pictures. Just wondering if anyone else has had this bug.
And I never unlocked or rooted so not sure what's up with this thing.
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Reboot......

This was touched on in another post as well. Reboot fixed it for me and it has not returned since. Others in that thread had similar results.
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I have rebooted and it still happens. I uninstalled all apps that wanted hardware control. Im hoping it was a bug with extended control. Ill keep test to figure it out. The last thing i want to do is return this thing.

I had this happen to me too. Havent' tried it this morning yet.

Same problem here. Had it happen minutes after booting for the first time. Rebooting "fixed" it temporarily but the problem returned. I can't pinpoint why it happens. It'll happens either when I play a movie, game or music. I hope this gets fixed fast! Very unacceptable!

Mine did it but after doing a simple restart i haven't had the problem since.

i uninstalled a few apps. it seemed at the time it was extended controls but last night it happened again. Stuck at full till i reboot.

I've seen it on an app by app basis and sporadically related to reboot events...
If it were a hardware issue, it wouldn't be varying from app to app... my money is on a software patch in the next few weeks/months.
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solution
Hey guys,
I randomly experienced this problem as well. Rebooting provided only a momentary fix.
The solution: factory reset.
Then problem has not presented itself since.

jmhaddad said:
Hey guys,
I randomly experienced this problem as well. Rebooting provided only a momentary fix.
The solution: factory reset.
Then problem has not presented itself since.
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factory resets suck. Guess its time to back everything up and do it before I get to far into this. I noticed it only happens after i play videos. Its random and happens so rare. Idk if it worth losing all my game data over.

Happened to me one time, and i rebooted.
I have factory reset so many times after changing kernels (before the stock wifi and kernel files where out).
Has not happed since.

I had this problem on a regular basis in the first 2 weeks or so after buying. However, I havent seen it a single time in the last week or so... not once, in any app (which seemed to make a difference for me before).
I dont know if it had anything to do with the 3.0.1 update, app udates or a combination of everything, but mine seems to have resolved its issue on its own.
While the idea of app updates may not seem terribly impactful, a lot of them do run in the background to some degree and it’s my theory that one (or more) of them were calling upon, using or referencing the 3.0 hooks into the audio hardware, causing it to misbehave.
If that is true, then the following list of apps and updates should provide a testable, reproducible way to get rid of the volume issue... or at least it may be a shot for anyone trying to troubleshoot the problem. Obviously, Im not suggesting that anyone run out and download apps that they don’t have, but I would recommend uninstalling (at least for the duration of the test) apps that aren’t listed below (and removing widgets that aren’t used in this config).
Again, just my theory… for anyone frustrated enough to merit such a test…
Baseline:
All installed apps are up to date
Not Rooted
Android Version 3.0.1
Baseband version N_02.0F.00R
Kernel Version 2.6.36.3-g2a65edc [email protected] #1
Build Number: HRI66
List from "Manage Applications / Downloaded":
Accuweather.com - Version 1.0.5 - No widgets used
Adobe Flash Player 10.2 - Version 10.2.155.67
AirAttack HD Lite - Version 1.4
Alchemy Premium - Version 1.10.1
Angry Birds - Version 1.5.3
Angry Birds (Seasons) - Version 1.3.0
Beautiful Widgets - Version 3.4
Beautiful Widgets Animations Addon - Version 1.02
CircleLauncher – Version 1.5.7
CNN – Version 1.2.3
Dolphin Browser HD – Version 4.5.0
Earth – Version 1.2.2
ES File Explorer – Version 1.4.8.9
IP Cam Viewer – Version 3.7.5
Maps – Version 5.2.1
Meganoid – Version 1.1.0
Movies – Version 3.2.2
My Apps – Version 5.0.10
Pulse – Version 1.9.6
Remote Desktop – Version 2.6.0
RockPlayer Lite – Version 1.6.3
SNesoid – Version 2.2.3
Speed Test – Version 1.7.4
Totemo HD – Version 1.42
USA Today – Version 1.1
Widgetsoid – Version 3.2.4
Widgetsoid alternative icons – Version 2.1
WiFi Analyzer – Version 2.5.6
Xda premium – Version 1.0.1
Widgets Used:
Beautiful Super Clock 4x1
Calendar 2x3
CircleLauncher 1x 1 (3 instances of this widget with custom icons)
Email 3x3 (not Gmail)
IP Camera (Small) 2x1 (2 instances of this widget)
Widgetsoid Indicator 1x1 – Battery
Widgetsoid Switcher 1x4
Widgetsoid Switcher 5x1 (2 instances of this widget used)
If I missed a relavant configuration setting, option, etc. that anyone wants me to check or verify, just let me know.

[Q] Android Market problem

I have A strange problem
I have a rooted Desire phone
I cant see most of famous android market app like (Astro, Rom manager, angry birds etc..)
and the strangest thing that I was able to see all of this app. in 16/06/2011, and the last time I entered the market was at 1.30 AM (Cairo time +2 GMT) and every thing was OK, But at 8 AM the same day I couldn't see any of theme and till know 6 PM (+2 GMT)
Of course during this period I didn't do any thing with the phone, But luckily I made a backup in 14/06/2011 So I tried it and still the same thing.
So I thought that it was due to the update that didn't hit the Desire phone (Android 2.3) SO I decided to Flash a custom Rom and I flashed "CyanogenMod-7 for Desire GSM V7.0.3 Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)" and every thing got Ok but still the same market problem
SO I tried to dwonload the .apk market file version 2.3.6 manually and Also nothing happened
My basband version is 32.56.00.32U_5.17.05.08 which was the same before and after the problem i.e with it I was able to see all the market app. and with it also "suddenly" I wasn't able to see the app.
My Kernel Version is 2.3.37-cyanogenmod
BTY I live in Egypt, Cairo, and as I said before I was able to see all the famous app. .And also when I log in with my account I didn't find any of the app. that I had download before
I dont know what is the problem
Is it the market that have a technical issue ??
Or whta is the problem ??????
Edit:
Well..... completion of strange thing, when i search for "Atro"
at first 16/06/2011 8AM (Cairo +2GMT) it gives me the following:
-Chinese News Online
after couple of hours (at 10:30 AM) it give me this:
-Chinese News Online
-Music Player Killer
Now (7 PM) it give me this:
-Chinese News Online
-File Manager
-Music Player Killer
??????????????

Well Guys....
Since no body answer my question.. it seems to solve its self by its self and the problem was from the market , Its seems that the market was down for a while and it is back now

This is the wrong section for your question. Right section is "Q&A".

Security -> Screen Security -> Owner Information (Crashes)

Just picked up my Galaxy S3 today on the Sprint network. I'm trying to change the owner information displayed on my lock screen. Whenever I launch the Owner Information section under the settings/security menu, the phone goes to a black screen and then comes back stating "Unfortunately, Settings has stopped."
Has anyone else noticed or experienced this, or can you replicate the issue?
Thanks.

DizoAZ said:
Has anyone else noticed or experienced this, or can you replicate the issue?
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I've got the same problem. No Idea what could help. Did you find anything out?

Nope, mine works fine

Same problem. The last time I had the same problem with language and input and I noticed it happened because I had disabled s voice. This time I don't know what is causing the issue. Some app might be coming in the way. I have avast anti theft installed so that may be causing the problem. Not sure.

Which carrier do you have? I have Sprint, and my owner information works fine.

Unlocked international version.

I finally made a factory reset and then selected NOT to restore from my Google account. Then it worked fine. I only had to do the settings again. The user apps I could restore with Titanium Backup.
Everything OK now.

I don't wanna reset my phone. There has got to be another way.

So strange that something like owner info would crash. I've reset my phone 3 times in a week and had no problems with it.

ZwergGimli said:
I finally made a factory reset and then selected NOT to restore from my Google account. Then it worked fine. I only had to do the settings again. The user apps I could restore with Titanium Backup.
Everything OK now.
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Interesting...glad you worked it out but in contrast, I always restore from Google and my owner info works fine. But stranger things have happened. I lost copy/paste after rooting, ended up flashing the stock AT&T rom that's rooted and deodexed and all has been well ever since. Go figure

I think there's a bug (either by Samsung or by Google) when restoring from the Google account. When I select to restore from the Google Account my S3 takes the data from my tablet and I suppose that it cannot handle the information I stored in the owner information of the tablet.

I am pretty sure, all of us who are having this problem have something in common. Some app in all probability cause it does not seem to be a very common problem.
I have the following apps: Ad Network Detector
Flash
AirDroid
Alarm Clock Xtreme Free
Android Keyboard(AOSP)-Jelly Bean Keyboard
Angry Birds
Apex Boss Inspired Icons
Apex LAuncher
Apex Metro Inspired Icons
APollo
avast! Anti-theft
avast! Mobile Security
Blood & Glory
Bookmyshow
ColorNote
CS portable
Dolphon Broswer HD
Drippler
Emit Free
Expense Manager
FBTouch
FLCommando
Flipboard
Friendcaster
Gmote
Play Music
Gtasks
ICS keyboard free
ICS browser+
Idear Apex Theme
Kingsoft Office
LittlePhoto
Math Workout
Merriam Webster
FB Messenger
Moon+ reader
Nova launcher
One MOre clock free
PhotoFunia
PicsArt
RacingMoto
Riptide GP
Scrolling wallpaper
sense 4 clock
sound explorer
sound search google play
soundhound
temple run
xda
Spot any common apps apart from the pre-installed apps?

Another ghost Samsung App upgrade notification

So till this morning I had one update notification in Samsung App, that is Polaris Office: I don'upgrade this one cos this version has issues with JB.
This afternoon I got a n upgrade notification from Samsung Push that has upgraded Samsung App, and since this upgrade I now have 2 upgrade notification, but when I go to the installed list of apps I can see that only Polaris Office has an upgrade.
I have tried many other installed apps (the hubs, sky go, ...) with jo avail.
Anyone knows which is the ghost app that needs update?

thegios said:
So till this morning I had one update notification in Samsung App, that is Polaris Office: I don'upgrade this one cos this version has issues with JB.
This afternoon I got a n upgrade notification from Samsung Push that has upgraded Samsung App, and since this upgrade I now have 2 upgrade notification, but when I go to the installed list of apps I can see that only Polaris Office has an upgrade.
I have tried many other installed apps (the hubs, sky go, ...) with jo avail.
Anyone knows which is the ghost app that needs update?
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May be the allshare cast dongle sw update. Its currently getting updated through play store

antsamwhite said:
May be the allshare cast dongle sw update. Its currently getting updated through play store
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nope...

Same problem for me.
I see a red circled "1" in the Samsung App Icon. It appeared just after updating the app "Samsung Apps"app itself. Shortly it became a "2", but after updating AllShareCast Dongle S/W it came back to "1".
So there's actually another ghost app (that it's neither Polaris Office nor AllShareCast Dongle S/W), notified but hidden and ineluctably elusive...
(crazy idea: maybe it's the "Samsung Apps" itself that notifies it's self-update status even if having been already self-updated... sort of an endless loop... )

sphere314 said:
(crazy idea: maybe it's the "Samsung Apps" itself that notifies it's self-update status even if having been already self-updated... sort of an endless loop... )
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LOL that must be hahahaha

It happened to me as well and I noticed that the app was music hub...but only upgradable via Google Play....!!! I have upgraded it and the notification is gone...!!! Hope my experience might help...!!!
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

Must be Allshare Play...

Eagle07 said:
Must be Allshare Play...
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it was, but very funny...
I disabled allshare play weekes ago, still I got an update a few days ago
now after samsung app update, I geot this ghost notification
I had to unistall the updates of allshare play, the app this way got unfreezed and now it shows up un samsung apps notification
weird...

thegios said:
it was, but very funny...
I disabled allshare play weekes ago, still I got an update a few days ago
now after samsung app update, I geot this ghost notification
I had to unistall the updates of allshare play, the app this way got unfreezed and now it shows up un samsung apps notification
weird...
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That worked for me too!!!
I didn't disable it in the past (and did never use it either). Anyway, following your hint, I uninstalled the updates of AllShare Play, and after that I saw it magically appear in the "downloaded" page of Samsung apps (it wasn't there before) with an "update" icon.
After updating it the "1" red icon disappeared and now I'm cleaned and feeling immaculate again...
(Certainly, in Samsung Apps, there's a weird way to manage the "update notifications" of pre-installed and never used apps by Samsung ... )

Just sorted out my ghost notification. It was the video hub which wasn't listed in the available updates. Opening the video hub started the update and now that annoying little red 1 has gone.
Sent from my GT-N8010 using Tapatalk 2

It was Video Hub for me too

jjustyy said:
It was Video Hub for me too
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Games Hub was the culprit for me........
Opened it and it said there was an 'Update', downloaded the update and the little red '1' on Samsung Apps was gone!! Thanks so much to OP for raising the problem on here and for the subsequent ideas to sort it ('Thanks' given)! It may be only a little thing, but was driving me potty!!
Cheers, Caz

Solution
thegios said:
So till this morning I had one update notification in Samsung App, that is Polaris Office: I don'upgrade this one cos this version has issues with JB.
This afternoon I got a n upgrade notification from Samsung Push that has upgraded Samsung App, and since this upgrade I now have 2 upgrade notification, but when I go to the installed list of apps I can see that only Polaris Office has an upgrade.
I have tried many other installed apps (the hubs, sky go, ...) with jo avail.
Anyone knows which is the ghost app that needs update?
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I´ve made this post:
taringa.net/posts/hazlo-tu-mismo/17082011/Problema-actualizacion-samsung-apps-solucionado.html
In case the post get deleted.
1. Go content.samsung.com with native explorer (no chrome u other)
2. Click on SAMSUNG APPS.
3. Click on DOWNLOAD SAMSUNG APPS
4. Click on REINSTALL ON PHONE.
Awwwwwyeahh!

S7 Edge Notification Delay and A Lot of Other Problems

Recently I am having notification delays with my S7 Edge G935F. I have read through some posts on this forum and other sources and can't figure it out.
Here are some of the problems:
1. notifications are often delayed for more than thirty minutes
2. if I want to manually check notification when it does not pop up, unlocking the screen does not make the notification show, I have to actually launch the specific app to see the notification
3. It is more than just not showing the notification, when I am using some instant messaging apps (like WeChat), I can't see new messages coming in while the app is running in the front. I have to press the home button and get back to home screen, then re-enter the app, then the messages show up. This happens to many other apps as well.
4. Other things go wrong as well. For example, my Android Auto was set to launch whenever I get into my car and car bluetooth is connected. It is also delayed, by more than hours. It often launches long after I finish my driving and get back home sitting on my couch.
5. Downloading new apps from Play Store has problems as well. It downloads to 100% and just stops there, it does not start installation. I have to use Settings->App to kill Play Store and re-open it to "refresh" it, then it starts to install.
6. After installation of new app, it does not show up on my screen or app draw inside my launcher. I can see the app installed in Play Store. I have to kill launcher and re-open the launcher to make it "refresh" the app list then I can see new app inside the app draw.
I have also tried a lot of ways to fix it:
1. change app to not battery optimized -> didn't fix it
2. update firmware -> didn't fix it
3. factory reset -> works for the first day then it goes wrong again
4. flash to a different firmware (official ROM in different regions) -> works for the first day then it goes wrong again
5. use third-party ROM (Lineage OS) -> completely fix the problem, but too buggy to use
I can see the general idea of what's going wrong, some events happened (connected to car Bluetooth, new messages coming, app finished downloading, new app installed, etc.) and the system is not responding correctly. I am not very familiar with Android development but I feel like something is wrong with the "event handling" or "event raising" inside Samsung's Android system.
Please post reply if you have any idea or are facing the similar problems.
EDIT:
The phone is on Android 7.0, Build Number NRD90M.G935FXXU1DQER

You've stated that flashing the custom ROM solved the problem, so maybe you should try flashing a different rom that's a bit more stable.
From personal experience i can recommend the SuperStock rom. It's stock (obviously) and it's debloated and very stable with pretty good battery life as far as i remember.
there is some info about it here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/help/want-to-root-custom-one-stay-stock-t3631098?styleid=18 (ignore the root part).

Hi,
did you find any solution to this problem ? cause i got the same problem, and i'm going crazy... few months already and can't figure out what is the problem...
the temporary fix i've found is disabling the "google app" in application manager... it fix the problem but i can't use any Google app features (and i like using them...).
I've found few ppl experiencing the same problem searching on internet but no one with a real fix...
if someone more experienced can help debut this it would really mean a lot...

I think it is the battery optimization setting. You may check the settings>battery>advanced settings>optimize apps. You need to keep the apps un-optimized if you want the notifications and sync.
Also, you may check if Sync is on or off.
If these two does not solve, factory reset if you are on stock ROM. If on a custom ROM, you may check a different ROM

Hi,
Thanks for your reply. Actually none of this works... The only thing that "fixes" the issue is disabling the Google app in the application manager... That's why its so weird...
The problem started around July/August 2017 for me...
As i discovered that disabling Google was fixing the problem, i assumed that they'll correct it by updating the app... But only one update of the app was ok, all others would make the problems reappear...
Messing with battery optimization settings doesn't change anything for me... Factory reset as well... The problem comes back as soon as the google app gets updated...

Try clearing cache and deleting data from the Google app the time the problem occurs

already tried... doesn't help at all...