Does the "media volume limiter" work properly? - Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers

I am trying to disable the media volume limiter. If I turn it off it temporarily is disabled. When I reboot it's I get the warning again even though the UI element for the setting still indicates it's disabled. I also tried to simply increase the volume limit to maximum but again the same thing happens, when I restart the phone I get the limit volume again.
Is there any way to disable the media volume limiter?
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I am surprised this problem isn't more common and others don't experience the same. This has been bugging me since I got the phone 6 months ago. Anyone???

It can be done with Tasker, only way I've seen so far. That was on Android 7.0, haven't tried it on 8.0.

xpersimmon said:
I am trying to disable the media volume limiter. If I turn it off it temporarily is disabled. When I reboot it's I get the warning again even though the UI element for the setting still indicates it's disabled. I also tried to simply increase the volume limit to maximum but again the same thing happens, when I restart the phone I get the limit volume again.
Is there any way to disable the media volume limiter?
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xpersimmon said:
I am surprised this problem isn't more common and others don't experience the same. This has been bugging me since I got the phone 6 months ago. Anyone???
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mjones73 said:
It can be done with Tasker, only way I've seen so far. That was on Android 7.0, haven't tried it on 8.0.
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Had the same issue on my note 8, i found it works well and is alot simpler than using Tasker. Give it a try
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9-plus/themes/app-volumewarning-reverseprotrait-t3778873

Thank you for that find, I'll be installing it tonight when I get home.

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How to get rid of the stupid Volume limit warning

Thank you Samsung
Go to Setting -> Sound and Vibration -> Volume -> hit the 3 dot menu -> Media Volume Limiter -> turn on and set custom limit to Max
Confirmed I no longer get the warning pop up
Thanks for this *thumbs up*
ElBeaner said:
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Go to Setting -> Sound and Vibration -> Volume -> hit the 3 dot menu -> Media Volume Limiter -> turn on and set custom limit to Max
Confirmed I no longer get the warning pop up
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HM.. what three dot menu in there, screenshot?
pickles76 said:
HM.. what three dot menu in there, screenshot?
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If you don't have this option it's possible that you have an EU phone. No source but they have enforced stuff like this for a while, so it's not possible on a stock ROM. Even silly things such as desktop speakers powering off after 10 minutes of silence.
EDIT: Source. Blame the EU. Soft cap @ 85dB, hard cap @ 100dB
keemyb said:
If you don't have this option it's possible that you have an EU phone. No source but they have enforced stuff like this for a while, so it's not possible on a stock ROM. Even silly things such as desktop speakers powering off after 10 minutes of silence.
EDIT: Source. Blame the EU. Soft cap @ 85dB, hard cap @ 100dB
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Ah. Gotcha.
Or this https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-automatically-disable-the-high-volume-warning-without-root/
Mine was actually off right out of the box. It does give me option to toggle it.
pickles76 said:
HM.. what three dot menu in there, screenshot?
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I have the 3 dot menu. TMobile s8
ElBeaner said:
Thank you Samsung
Go to Setting -> Sound and Vibration -> Volume -> hit the 3 dot menu -> Media Volume Limiter -> turn on and set custom limit to Max
Confirmed I no longer get the warning pop up
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This is awesome, considering that there was no way to disable it on previous Samsung phones short of root. Sammy is getting softer in their old age.
The problem is, you get the warning after reboot, even if the toggle is off. How do we get rid of this permanently?
Darn. Don't have the 3 dots on my Canadian version. Oh well.
Lucky Armpit said:
The problem is, you get the warning after reboot, even if the toggle is off. How do we get rid of this permanently?
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you want to turn it on and move the slider to max. at least that is what i did and it is working.
jmhj said:
you want to turn it on and move the slider to max. at least that is what i did and it is working.
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Ah, I see what you mean. I had been turning it off. I'll try that and report back. Thanks!
Lucky Armpit said:
Ah, I see what you mean. I had been turning it off. I'll try that and report back. Thanks!
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After you turn the volume all the way up, you have to turn the toggle back off or you will still get the warning. You will also have to do it again after you reboot.
Sent from my wickedly kewl Galaxy S8 using my fingers. Duh!!!
jmhj said:
you want to turn it on and move the slider to max. at least that is what i did and it is working.
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Tried that, didn't work. Poop.
truckerdewd said:
After you turn the volume all the way up, you have to turn the toggle back off or you will still get the warning. You will also have to do it again after you reboot.
Sent from my wickedly kewl Galaxy S8 using my fingers. Duh!!!
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I don't want to have to do it after reboot. I want it gone, period. If this is a EU thing, then why is it on my US phone? I found a guide on XDA that explains how to do it with Tasker and another application but I was hoping for something quick/easy like disabling a service or something.
Just tested. This works on the S8.
https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-automatically-disable-the-high-volume-warning-without-root/
Syn Ack said:
Just tested. This works on the S8.
https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-automatically-disable-the-high-volume-warning-without-root/
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What an ugly workaround. I can't wait for root on a US phone to fix crap like this for good.
golgothagecko said:
What an ugly workaround. I can't wait for root on a US phone to fix crap like this for good.
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It's not that bad. Just download Tasker and Autotools and import the profiles at the bottom of the page. Then enable secure write settings in ADB. Took me 5 mins.
I've forgotten the PIN for the volume limiter. And the PIN I use to unlock my phone won't work. Can I change or reset this without doing a factory reset.
ElBeaner said:
Thank you Samsung
Go to Setting -> Sound and Vibration -> Volume -> hit the 3 dot menu -> Media Volume Limiter -> turn on and set custom limit to Max
Confirmed I no longer get the warning pop up
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Great to know! It is very annoying!
Thank you so much!

Unable to make phone ring

Hello
I just bought this phone, and despite navigating the entire settings menu, I am unable to turn up the volume for the ringer. The vibrate icon shows on the status bar,and a notification on the quick settings shows that I'm on vibrate mode.
What have I overlooked??
Edit..disregard.i found the little sound rocker volume above the power button. What is the purpose of it since that's what settings are for ?
nabril15 said:
Hello
I just bought this phone, and despite navigating the entire settings menu, I am unable to turn up the volume for the ringer. The vibrate icon shows on the status bar,and a notification on the quick settings shows that I'm on vibrate mode.
What have I overlooked??
Edit..disregard.i found the little sound rocker volume above the power button. What is the purpose of it since that's what settings are for ?
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When your in a meeting or someplace where your attention is required and you don't want your phone blaring out it's downright disrespectful. And pulling out your phone to unlock and put in silence mode, says a lot to people. Now pulling it out, and hitting the slider makes people curious about the phone, it's just convenient. And with heptic feedback, you can feel what mode your on without even pulling it out.
blas4me said:
When your in a meeting or someplace where your attention is required and you don't want your phone blaring out it's downright disrespectful.
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Thank you. That makes sense. You sound like an expert on this device. I've received a few texts, but there's no light to blink. How can I get notified when the screen is off?
Also, where can I start looking to upgrade it to Android 10 and rooting?
nabril15 said:
Thank you. That makes sense. You sound like an expert on this device. I've received a few texts, but there's no light to blink. How can I get notified when the screen is off?
Also, where can I start looking to upgrade it to Android 10 and rooting?
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Please understand my respectful reply...but it seems to me that you know very little about this phone...and you want to root it? My serious recommendation is that you stick with stock, go to the Play Store and install Oxygen Updater as this app will get you the latest available updates for the 7 Pro. Stay away from root, and boot loader unlocking as this will wipe the phone and several people have problems doing this. Just stick with stock.
jaseman said:
Please understand my respectful reply...but it seems to me that you know very little about this phone...and you want to root it? My serious recommendation is that you stick with stock, go to the Play Store and install Oxygen Updater as this app will get you the latest available updates for the 7 Pro. Stay away from root, and boot loader unlocking as this will wipe the phone and several people have problems doing this. Just stick with stock.
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I would agree with you on that, about sticking with stock in OOS. But, Root gives you access to tweak your device to your liking, and add extra security features. Android isn't Android unless your running at Root level. If your new, then I'd suggest you read first, and it helps if you know Linux.
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and add extra security features
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Can you elaborate? What features?
I just upgraded to 10.0.2, and I will root it tonight following arden144's guide. I may not know all the technical details of this device yet, bit I've rooted every phone that I've owned.

Phone vibrates when I pick it up.

Well, as the title says, everytime I pick up my phone I feel a little vibration (and no, I don't have the "smart alert" thing turned on). I tried not to be worried about it but I can't not notice it. Any ideas?
TonyGzl92 said:
Well, as the title says, everytime I pick up my phone I feel a little vibration (and no, I don't have the "smart alert" thing turned on). I tried not to be worried about it but I can't not notice it. Any ideas?
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I get this too if I have missed calls. I turned off the settings in phone app and it still does it.
TonyGzl92 said:
Well, as the title says, everytime I pick up my phone I feel a little vibration (and no, I don't have the "smart alert" thing turned on). I tried not to be worried about it but I can't not notice it. Any ideas?
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So i switched off smart alert and it stopped doing it for me.
borijess said:
I get this too if I have missed calls. I turned off the settings in phone app and it still does it.
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May be you guys should try turning off the setting and restart, if that doesnt solve the problem go to recovery mode and clear cache. Let us know if any of that works.
On a side note: I have been facing weird ass issues with this phone just today my phone wont go to mute by using volume key while receiving a call. Like someone calls you and your phone is ringing, you just want to silence the ringtone you can use volume key (Press once), Flip the phone or put your palm over it (If you have the settings on). I tried multiple restarts and switched on and off the settings many times. It was fixed when i restarted my phone to download mode (This happened by mistake i wanted to go to recovery) anyhow that fixed it.
warriorvibhu said:
So i switched off smart alert and it stopped doing it for me.
May be you guys should try turning off the setting and restart, if that doesnt solve the problem go to recovery mode and clear cache. Let us know if any of that works.
On a side note: I have been facing weird ass issues with this phone just today my phone wont go to mute by using volume key while receiving a call. Like someone calls you and your phone is ringing, you just want to silence the ringtone you can use volume key (Press once), Flip the phone or put your palm over it (If you have the settings on). I tried multiple restarts and switched on and off the settings many times. It was fixed when i restarted my phone to download mode (This happened by mistake i wanted to go to recovery) anyhow that fixed it.
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^^ This, it's the "Smart Alert" setting, to inform you you have an unread notification waiting
*Detection* said:
^^ This, it's the "Smart Alert" setting, to inform you you have an unread notification waiting
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But I have that setting turned off.
TonyGzl92 said:
But I have that setting turned off.
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Did you follow the steps i suggested ?
Also try clearing system cache in the boot menu.
If that doesn't get it, modify the appropriate notification setting, lol.
That can be a daunting task but sort of fun because you can streamline your notification settings as you do so.
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^^ This, it's the "Smart Alert" setting, to inform you you have an unread notification waiting
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warriorvibhu said:
Did you follow the steps i suggested ?
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Yeah, I've done that
blackhawk said:
Also try clearing system cache in the boot menu.
If that doesn't get it, modify the appropriate notification setting, lol.
That can be a daunting task but sort of fun because you can streamline your notification settings as you do so.
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What do you mean about the appropriate notification setting?
TonyGzl92 said:
Yeah, I've done that
What do you mean about the appropriate notification setting?
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That's the trick.
Figuring out which app is responsible.
blackhawk said:
That's the trick.
Figuring out which app is responsible.
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There are apps that log notifications so you can just check the log and quickly determine what is causing the notification even if nothing is showing on-screen
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There are apps that log notifications so you can just check the log and quickly determine what is causing the notification even if nothing is showing on-screen
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If they catch it. Consider which sensors and operation triggers it, cause and effect, to narrow it down.
Playing with Android is fun... Android witch hunts are how you really learn about Android's gooey layer tricks.
Google searches on older Notes and parallel Samsung models can turn up answers many times.
This model is too recent; so not near as much online troubleshooting info. Google searches encompass threads on this forum as well so it can be a good way to find the needle in the Android stack. Do not time limit searches.
On my 10+ with it's baffling bt poor audio I found the answer with something written about the N9.
Many of these issues are long standing.
Samsung finally fixed the bt settings issue in a Wearables update. That took years.
Only persistence is omnipotent...
I figured that out by chance..
It's the edge-compass app
Just delete it from edge apps and it'll go away.. cheers
blackhawk said:
That's the trick.
Figuring out which app is responsible.
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There are apps that log notifications so you can just check the log and quickly determine what is causing the notification even if nothing is showing on-screen
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samialhout said:
I figured that out by chance..
It's the edge-compass app
Just delete it from edge apps and it'll go away.. cheers
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Well, I've checked all that and nothing, I don't even have the compass edge panel. But I think I'm able to replicate the issue, it mostly happens when my phone is face down on a surface and I pick it up and turn it to me, I don't have a case on it yet and I'm starting to think that it might have something to do with the edge screen but so far no luck
Use good lock. It has a module to detect vibrations and tell you what they are
Nice catch
TheMadScientist said:
Nice catch
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Yeah, I installed it yesterday. But no vibrations are registered there so honestly I don't even know what to think now.
On the other hand when I switched from my note 10 plus I used smart switch, and now I'm thinking I should do a fresh start on my n20U.
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There are apps that log notifications so you can just check the log and quickly determine what is causing the notification even if nothing is showing on-screen
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Exactly check if you have Notistar from good lock switched on. That cache might need clearing.
I just go with it lol. I'm nutz. I'll feel my **** vibrate in my pocket when its sitting on the table. So I don't pay much mind to phantom vibrations. ???
TheMadScientist said:
I just go with it lol. I'm nutz. I'll feel my **** vibrate in my pocket when its sitting on the table. So I don't pay much mind to phantom vibrations. ?
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It does suck some battery life though. It's one of the features I disable on my 10+ mostly because I find it annoying.
It's cool though how much you can customize notification behavior; one of the biggest reasons to go with Samsung is customization.
I play around with Settings a lot.. never crashed a load doing it. It's just occasionally gets time consuming to sort it out.

Any way to disable volume warning?

There's this warning, when you use headphones, and get volume up. It's something like "too high volume can damage your hearing, are you sure", or something like that. Any way to disable this? It's freaking annoying.
I second this question - really annoying for me when using AUX cable in the car...
SystemUI Tuner in Play Store has that option, and it doesn't require root. The one by Zachary Warden. It uses ADB.
myweca said:
SystemUI Tuner in Play Store has that option, and it doesn't require root. The one by Zachary Warden. It uses ADB.
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I don't know if you tried it but on 10.5.9 seems not to be working
Seems to work fine for me...
exnokiafan said:
I don't know if you tried it but on 10.5.9 seems not to be working
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Have you run the adb commands?
Hi frieds, all I want is to say a BIG BIG THANKS to you. I've spent a long (very long) time trying to find a way to remove the fateful and disgusting Safe Volume Warning message, I use a bluetooth connection with my car to send the music to the car's audio system and from time to time I get the disgusting message.
Now I have installed the app that you have mentioned, having carried out all the ADB commands, and it seems that... IT WORKS. It's too early to say, but I've been rebooting several times and I've tried every time with headphones where it used to appear the warning, and now FINALLY NOT ANYMORE!!!

Question SPen sounds

I've downloaded Pentastic to try and sort it but it hasn't helped.
The first time I remove the Spen... nothing, but back in or out again and it works fine, and plays the selected sound.
Could there be a power saving setting switching it off when it's not been used?
I tested it on mine and it works fine. Are you using a custom sound?
Yes, light sabre (used it on many Notes now) but if I switch back to normal it's still the same problem.
Ok. I just did it on mine and it worked. Here are the two sound files I used (zipped up).
fx4.mp3 is the light saber on
fx5.mp3 is the light saber off.
Try them and see if they work. They worked for me. I put them in the ringtones folder on my phone.
Thanks for that but it's just the same as the others I have tried - the first pen removal no sound, after that works fine? If I switch the phone off it goes back to same issue on first removal!
just check, sound on removal is different to reinsertion, go to volume and adjust system volume to high (just to test), then remove spen while holding phone to ear, I then hear a (shlooop type sound) when I reinsert its a click type sound, maybe its that.
I have to restart the phone to test as after the first fail it works fine... odd!
Anyway, still no sound at all but then works fine after that first fail, unless I restart the phone
Bump... nobody got any thoughts on this? It's so annoying!
Any power saving thoughts I could try?
stewarta13wsb said:
Bump... nobody got any thoughts on this? It's so annoying!
Any power saving thoughts I could try?
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This may sound stupid, do you have Do Not Disturb turned on? l. It is possible that a third party app is interfering. My power settings are set to high performance. Unfortunately, I can't reproduce your problem.
I only have it on from 11.30pm until 8.00am but thanks for the thought.
How could I check the 3rd party App suggestion?
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I only have it on from 11.30pm until 8.00am but thanks for the thought.
How could I check the 3rd party App suggestion?
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Any third party apps that have access or possible access to the speakers. It's a shot in the dark.
The last resort is a factory reset. I'm not sure it's worth the PIA though.
gernerttl said:
Any third party apps that have access or possible access to the speakers. It's a shot in the dark.
stewarta13wsb said:
I've downloaded Pentastic to try and sort it but it hasn't helped.
The first time I remove the Spen... nothing, but back in or out again and it works fine, and plays the selected sound.
Could there be a power saving setting switching it off when it's not been used?
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stewarta13wsb said:
I've downloaded Pentastic to try and sort it but it hasn't helped.
The first time I remove the Spen... nothing, but back in or out again and it works fine, and plays the selected sound.
Could there be a power saving setting switching it off when it's not been used?
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Also I was wrong, my wife's brand new (special colour) S22 Ultra is the exact same
The last resort is a factory reset. I'm not sure it's worth the PIA though.
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Yeah. It's sounding more and more like a factory reset is in order. :/
But as a wise man said, is it worth all that hassle?
Maybe. There may be other issues as well that you haven't encountered yet.
I guess if I knew 100% that it would fix it I would, but I'd hate to go through all the set up again for nothing
Yeah. I'm not envying you.
Windows Devices (old) on/off.
How are you guys able to change the Spen sound? Do I need to root?
LuthorKid said:
How are you guys able to change the Spen sound? Do I need to root?
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No root needed... use the Pentastic app https://galaxystore.samsung.com/detail/com.samsung.android.pentastic?langCd=en

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