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ring tone keeps changing to default

I tried doing a search, but struggled finding something. Every single rom I flashed, when I go into phone settings and I click ok, it goes to the ring page setting and I see my ring tone change to some default. I could guess maybe it's due to x-button 1.0 but not sure. Does anyone have any clue for a fix?

I don't exactly follow. Just to clarify, you go to Start -> Settings -> Phone change your ringtone to something other than the default, hit "OK" and instead of closing/minimizing, it takes you directly back to the "Phone" settings page and it's set itself back to the default ringtone?
Is that what you mean?
thomassster said:
I tried doing a search, but struggled finding something. Every single rom I flashed, when I go into phone settings and I click ok, it goes to the ring page setting and I see my ring tone change to some default. I could guess maybe it's due to x-button 1.0 but not sure. Does anyone have any clue for a fix?
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sometimes I don't get good reception at the location I'm at so I go into the phone settings, hit network tab and select find network. I click ok and then it sends me back to the phone tab where my sounds are at and my ring tone is changed to the default. Whenever I do this, I constantly have to change it back to my original ring tone.
I know it's a small picky problem, but just never had this problem in WM5.

Well, that is strange. I couldn't replicate it.
Do you let your battery die a lot? I've heard a lot of Wizards can often revert to default settings if your battery goes completely dead.
thomassster said:
sometimes I don't get good reception at the location I'm at so I go into the phone settings, hit network tab and select find network. I click ok and then it sends me back to the phone tab where my sounds are at and my ring tone is changed to the default. Whenever I do this, I constantly have to change it back to my original ring tone.
I know it's a small picky problem, but just never had this problem in WM5.
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I find this happens to me as well... and I never let my battery completely die. I wonder if it's related to the fact that my main phone ringtone is on the storage card... with the Wizard's notoriously 'wonky' miniSD slot, maybe the connection is occasionally interrupted and causes the problem.

Same problem here, using mfrazzz Crossbow Reloaded 1.5. I use a mp3 file as my ringtone, which is in the root of my storagecard.

I have a similar issue and I think it is down to some registry settings and where your ringtones are. I built my ROM with an additional Ringtone and then set this to be the default ringtone through an .RGU file. It works as long as you don't change it.....
If I change the rington (or turn on vibrate) then I can never re-select the ringtone, even though it is listed. If I edit the registry to change it, it works, but obviously editting the registry to change ringtones is a bit OTT. I have been playing around with this as I have a spare Wizard so if I find anything else I will post on this thread.
The registry keys in question are:
Code:
HKCU\ControlPanel\Sounds\
HKCU\ControlPanel\Sounds\Ringtone0
HKCU\ControlPanel\Sounds\RingTone2
HKCU\ControlPanel\SoundCatagories\Ring
HKCU\ControlPanel\SoundCatagories\RingPreview
HTH
Andy

OK, quick update. The file I had as my default ringtone was 'Cellular4.wav'. I added this to the ROM and changed the references in the registry (.RGU file) to point to this file. Now if I changed it via Phone, Options then the changes would take effect, however selecting this file again via the same options didn't work and the file would appear to be selected but was the previous option (filename or vibrate), manually changing this via the Registry worked however.
I have now re-encoded the file to be a .WMA file and re-built the ROM and it now appears to work. The file needs adding to the registry entry to allow it to be selected if the file isn't in the \Windows\Rings folder:
Code:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Sounds]
"Ringtones"=multi_sz:"Ring-WindowsMobile .wma", "Ring-Standard .wma", "Ring-Vision .wma", "Cellular4 .wma"
HTH
Andy

I'm suprise I'm not the only one with this problem. So adding your filename to the registry fixes the problem?
ADB100 said:
OK, quick update. The file I had as my default ringtone was 'Cellular4.wav'. I added this to the ROM and changed the references in the registry (.RGU file) to point to this file. Now if I changed it via Phone, Options then the changes would take effect, however selecting this file again via the same options didn't work and the file would appear to be selected but was the previous option (filename or vibrate), manually changing this via the Registry worked however.
I have now re-encoded the file to be a .WMA file and re-built the ROM and it now appears to work. The file needs adding to the registry entry to allow it to be selected if the file isn't in the \Windows\Rings folder:
Code:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Sounds]
"Ringtones"=multi_sz:"Ring-WindowsMobile .wma", "Ring-Standard .wma", "Ring-Vision .wma", "Cellular4 .wma"
HTH
Andy
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thomassster said:
I'm suprise I'm not the only one with this problem. So adding your filename to the registry fixes the problem?
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I think the file needs to be there as well, plus it needs to be a .wma file (as opposed to a .wav or .mp3), I am not sure about the extra space in the filename (cellular4 .wma), however it is working fine for me now.
Andy

I have been suffering from this too but couldn't find the root cause nor repeatability.
One thing I did find is that switching from Internet Calling back to calling via GSM reset the ring type back to default, even though when initially going from GSM to Internet Calling the latter rang correctly.

I have this problem as well. If the tone is highlighted when I press OK it goes back to default... Click play and then stop..... now it is not highlighted, and it will stay!!

It just doesnt like you Badbert..

happened for me too, then i installed Signed_Tmo Ringtones that comes with tmobile rom. It fixed it. Hope this works for you as well.

wow...it worked, thanks!
nycelitemaster said:
happened for me too, then i installed Signed_Tmo Ringtones that comes with tmobile rom. It fixed it. Hope this works for you as well.
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[Q] Low Volume Voice Calls?

Hey guys,
I've been experiencing really bad call volumes on this phone :/ people can barely hear me unless I tilt the phone up, move my mouth directly in front of the mic and shout
I've searched and apparently a lot of Samsung phones have this issue. I changed the settings using the service code below, but I think this resets after every boot?
•Go to dialpad.
•Enter this number *#*#197328640#*#*
•This will open the service mode menu.
•Select option [5] AUDIO
•Select option [1] (VOICE CALL)
•Select option [2] HEADSET
•Select option [1] Volume
•Select option [1] SRC Speech RX Volume
•Select option [5] 5_lvl : 87
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Options don't show up under Voice Call but if I manually input the number (the settings button brings up more options), I can access the options.
Anyway to make this change permanent so it doesn't reset after boot? Anyone else having this issue? Would flashing a radio, like Blaze 4G, solve this?
I'm on GOV 3.2

Have you tried cleaning out the microphone opening? You might be able to use a piece of fine wire to ream out the microphone hole along the bottom edge. Or even pop the back off and lift the motherboard out as shown in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466906 to clean the mic passage directly. The microphone is on the back side of the circuit board, with a small hole through the PCB into the mic channel, so there's no risk of poking through the mic membrane by pushing straight into the hole in the bottom of the phone.

Yup dirty mic, I see it all the time at work. Best thing to do is open the phone, but if not then just grab a small pin then gently poke it straight or like if you would do to your ear with a cotton swab.
Sent from my SGH-T839

eMJaaay said:
Hey guys,
I've been experiencing really bad call volumes on this phone :/ people can barely hear me unless I tilt the phone up, move my mouth directly in front of the mic and shout
I've searched and apparently a lot of Samsung phones have this issue. I changed the settings using the service code below, but I think this resets after every boot?
Options don't show up under Voice Call but if I manually input the number (the settings button brings up more options), I can access the options.
Anyway to make this change permanent so it doesn't reset after boot? Anyone else having this issue? Would flashing a radio, like Blaze 4G, solve this?
I'm on GOV 3.2
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3.3 has more tweaks added, side note. Blaze4G modem helps with battery and connection speeds and reception definitely, as for crystal clear quality I haven't noticed a difference from that and the stock radio. But it also can't hurt your call quality either. If something goes amiss, restore the default radio.
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Didn't they tell you when you were young?
"Never put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear."
I do not recommend attempting to validate this axiom.

Microphone is clean, this is a pretty new phone and all. This is what I do after every reboot:
1.Go to Service Mode -> *#*#197328640#*#* on Dialer
2. [5] Audio
3. [1] PATH page 1 -> going onto this shows a MENU NOT EXIST but going into Menu, I access Key Input and input 1
4. This brings me to the Headset setting. I pick [1] Volume
5. I change [5]vol_5 to 88.
And that makes everything loud again. Here's the thing, after every reboot, the default level is set at 0? Maybe thats why its so low? Can someone confirm what their default setting on Service Mode is? I guess I'll just have to keep doing this each time I reboot since I don't see any way of making it stick :/
Jin, to default back to stock radio, would I have to ODIN?

My phone shows 0, and it works perfectly.

eMJaaay said:
Microphone is clean, this is a pretty new phone and all. This is what I do after every reboot:
1.Go to Service Mode -> *#*#197328640#*#* on Dialer
2. [5] Audio
3. [1] PATH page 1 -> going onto this shows a MENU NOT EXIST but going into Menu, I access Key Input and input 1
4. This brings me to the Headset setting. I pick [1] Volume
5. I change [5]vol_5 to 88.
And that makes everything loud again. Here's the thing, after every reboot, the default level is set at 0? Maybe thats why its so low? Can someone confirm what their default setting on Service Mode is? I guess I'll just have to keep doing this each time I reboot since I don't see any way of making it stick :/
Jin, to default back to stock radio, would I have to ODIN?
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No. You would not. Check the modem thread. Look for KJ2.

Mine is also 0 with no issues...
Sent from my Sidekick using xda app-developers app [also, where's my L, Samsung?]

Hmm thanks for checking guys. I must have gottten a faulty phone (knew I should have shelled out on the Droid 4 instead -___- ) ... guess I'll try flashing the 4G radio, if not, I'll go back to stock.
PS - I feel stupid for asking but ... does nandroid back up radio too? O.O

Text Message Tone

I can't change the native text message incoming sound on my new A9
Dedinity not using a 3rd party app. Definitely have no other one on my phone. The only thing I have is Nova, which I am not using. Still on Sense.
Im in the app and goto notifications and then under "Incoming Sound" I select a different one, hit apply, then nothing happens.
Thanks
So Much

Try from the Themes app

So can't I. Believe it is a bug. Know anyway to report to HTC?
Another bug is that if you use set default in app management menu, you'll have no way to clear the default(allow app picker upon action), unless you install another can do browsing, messaging or calling.

eric0668 said:
I can't change the native text message incoming sound on my new A9
Dedinity not using a 3rd party app. Definitely have no other one on my phone. The only thing I have is Nova, which I am not using. Still on Sense.
Im in the app and goto notifications and then under "Incoming Sound" I select a different one, hit apply, then nothing happens.
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So Much
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I'm confused what app you are using? My default text messages app doesn't say "Incoming Sound" as a setting. It just says "Notification sound" and I can change it without issue.

jollywhitefoot said:
I'm confused what app you are using? My default text messages app doesn't say "Incoming Sound" as a setting. It just says "Notification sound" and I can change it without issue.
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Can you tell me after you pick the tone from the settings of the message app, will the text still be "Default ringtone(Dahlia)"?

jokies said:
Can you tell me after you pick the tone from the settings of the message app, will the text still be "Default ringtone(Dahlia)"?
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Nope. It changes to what I select (note, I set my default to Lotus).

Sorry for not making it clear. I can chamge to whichever preloaded tone as well. Bit it seemed impossible to use any custom tone I pit in notification folder under my storage.

Go to your "Settings" -> "Apps" -> select "All Apps" on the top; scroll down and select "Messages". Select "Permissions" and allow "Storage" to be turned on as part of the Apps Permissions. Go back to your message settings, and select the "Notification sound" you'd like. After messing around for an hour I found that this worked for me; hopefully it'll work for you as well.

CJ926 said:
Go to your "Settings" -> "Apps" -> select "All Apps" on the top; scroll down and select "Messages". Select "Permissions" and allow "Storage" to be turned on as part of the Apps Permissions. Go back to your message settings, and select the "Notification sound" you'd like. After messing around for an hour I found that this worked for me; hopefully it'll work for you as well.
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Good find. I've noticed that permissions are a lot more granular with Marshmallow than with Lollipop it seems

Thanks all. Especially CJ926
How did you even know this. I (novice) even switched back from the combined storage to separate storage. Apparently it had nothing to do with that. And I have a lot of my own tones and it also had nothing to do with that.
Really how did you know.
and Jolly, what in this case do you mean by granular?
(I do get 2 text messages to myself when I text myself (I know, a crazy way, but my preferred quick way to note myself. Not just here but in the interim while using the Zmax. Any clues CJ orJolly)
II am getting used to the phone. Like it. Not loving it yet. The hiccups in speed are np. For me it is the size. Hard to go from a bigger phone, Note 5 to this. Typing. I guess it just takes time. Afterall I was once using a phone this size. And iPhone users have for years.

CJ926 said:
Go to your "Settings" -> "Apps" -> select "All Apps" on the top; scroll down and select "Messages". Select "Permissions" and allow "Storage" to be turned on as part of the Apps Permissions. Go back to your message settings, and select the "Notification sound" you'd like. After messing around for an hour I found that this worked for me; hopefully it'll work for you as well.
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Saved my day! Thanks a lot.

Love the phone. But it is gonna take getting used to from a Note to this size wise

For eric0668, sorry for the late reply as I was at work till very late last night. I guess I was just lucky to notice the option, after messing with A9 for an hour upon getting it. Marshmallow does contain lots of smaller details when it comes to 'App Permissions' (possibly what Jolly meant by 'granular'), which is very nice for customization purposes.
I'm not sure if you've already figured it out eric0668, but you'd have to do something similar like what I mentioned, if you'd like to customize incoming ringtone for individual contacts under your "Phonebook." Go to your "Settings" -> "Apps", then select the three vertical dots on your top right portion of the screen, and you should see a "Configure apps" option. Select it and then select the "App permissions" option. Scroll down to "Storage", select it and then scroll down to "People" and turn the option on. This way you wouldn't be stuck on the "default" ringtone for your individual contacts.
There's plenty of customization options under App permissions, so I hope this will also help you out.

I've noticed with the A9 if an app doesn't work properly then so far it's always been related to the permissions as stated above. After reading this thread I FINALLY got my notification tone for messaging to work. I've always used a particular tone from Zedge. Last night at a grocery store I used (tried to use) my store app to scan my shopper club card. It forced close as soon as I signed in! Later at night I read a thread somewhere online and went to Settings>Apps>Wegmans>Permissions and turned them on. BAM, the app works fine!
Other than this minor quirk, the only things I don't like about the phone are 1) It's so new I had a hell of a time finding a case. I settled for a $6 cheapo online with $15 next day shipping. 2) Without a case the phone is like holding a stick of butter! 3) I seriously miss the front dual speakers on all the "One" models. The only thing keeping me from returning this phone for an M9 is the fingerprint scanner! The M9 would be free for my upgrade, this A9 cost me $150 to upgrade. ?

Oreo: can't get rid of notification sound

After the Oreo update, any (or almost any) notification shown triggers an notification 'ding', even though Settings → Sound & notification → Default notification sound is set to Silent. Before update, I had everything on silent, only incoming texts on vibrate and calendar notifications with sound, other notifications I would only notice visually (LED or notifications bar/drawer).
I'm sure Gmail app and HTC Sense now do a sound even though they shouldn't and no setting was changed. I even tried setting "Default notification sound" to some sound and back to Silent, and still there is a sound.
Any suggestion how to make my phone silent again?

You can set it for every single App via settings > apps > appname > notifications. Or by settings > sound and notifications > advanced > notifications.
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well, that's what I'm trying to avoid - there's a lot of apps there, don't wanna spend an hour disabling them one by one. On Nougat it worked universally.
Thinking of it, I'm looking for per-app whitelisting of notification sounds, instead of blacklisting them. If not possible, which I think is a design flaw, I guess I'll have to cover each app individually.

I can reproduce that but I'm ok with it. Have you tried something like https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fnp.audioprofiles or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=Orion.Soft ?

sergeymetallic said:
I can reproduce that but I'm ok with it. Have you tried something like https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fnp.audioprofiles or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=Orion.Soft ?
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This is kind of overkill for me. I guess in the end I'll just disable Gmail and some others and it will be enough. Thanks for the tip though, didn't know this was possible w/o root!

Just, backup you data, flash the RUU, and set it up again. I always get some random bug when updating via OTA only...

zopostyle said:
Just, backup you data, flash the RUU, and set it up again. I always get some random bug when updating via OTA only...
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I'm sure factory reset would work just as well, but that's the other thing I wanted to avoid, restoring backups is usually a long and bothersome process for me. This is the only bug I'm experiencing without an obvious quick fix so far and actually the first OTA with any problem for me and my U11, so I guess I'll keep using the system as is.

The easiest way to do this is get a silent/empty notification track and set that as the default notification sound. That way android thinks it's playing a sound but isn't. Then set a different notification sound for apps you do want to hear.

Question widgetupdatet and musicproxy

I can successfully run widgetupdatet and musicproxy on my uis7862 unit.
But I think i need to make it start at boot/wakeup and also make it not battery optimized
So for start at boot/wake up, i turn it on with User - application. But this make widgetupdater app show up everytime when unit boot up, which i prefer it to hidden
For battery optimized setting, I don't have battery option from my setting menu.
May I have your advice on this?
@KёniG
Thanks

Hello.
The newest firmware doesn't have battery settings. Install this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sika524.android.quickshortcut and find "Settings suggestions". Launch it and type in the search field "Battery".

KёniG said:
Hello.
The newest firmware doesn't have battery settings. Install this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sika524.android.quickshortcut and find "Settings suggestions". Launch it and type in the search field "Battery".
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cool, thanks. Let me try this app on my unit for battery setup part
May I know how about the startup part, anyway I can make the app screen do not popup and make a more silent startup?
(for my firmware, I can make app startup automatically in settings -> user -> application settings
Thanks again

@KёniG
I've switched to paid version and turn on "silent start" seems it will just flash then go away which is good now.
However I don't find the way to open the app to change settings anymore (don't see the icon at notification menu) . need to wipe out the app data to get back to setting screen

jasonwong28 said:
May I know how about the startup part
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My answer above is about silent start up.
If you have the restricted notification bar it is required to reinstall the app to enter settings. Silent mode is not appropriate way for you.

KёniG said:
My answer above is about silent start up.
If you have the restricted notification bar it is required to reinstall the app to enter settings. Silent mode is not appropriate way for you.
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Thanks, so either I can still choose silent startup but need to reinstall app if i need to change settings
Or
I dont make it silent startup but i will see the setting screen everytime the unit starts?
and one last thing
After I use musicproxy+widgetupdater. When I use my wheel button - "mode" to change the source, it will go through radio, Phone, Bluetooth music, then my specified music player, then stopped if i press "mode" again. Originally, the next app is the map and then loop back to radio. Is it normal behaviour?
Thank you so much

Played a bit more, seems AIMP is working fine to loop the button cycle.

Your problem got solved?

SamWarner01 said:
Your problem got solved?
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silent startup still make the app no longer configurable but is ok as I don't think need to always configure that often.
For wheel button issue, I find out is my specific app (KKBox) issue. If I change to AIMP or another music app then is working fine to cycle the sources.
And i think a setting which is quite useful for me is "Multiple music app" which will show current playing app info in that widget area