Apps have no sound on mobile? Solution to the Android problem

No matter how good our Android phone is, there are many problems with sound that can cause us on our mobile, although there is one that takes the cake. We are referring to the fact that the volume of the applications does not work on the smartphone. This can make us try various methods to recover it, but we are not successful. For this reason, we will tell you the different keys that you should try on your terminal.

In addition, we have to remember that, in addition to the native methods that we find in Android, the different customization layers add other options that we must also assess. In any smartphone with Android we will be able to try these solutions and end up finding out where the problem or failure was that prevents us from hearing the sound of the applications on our mobile.

Apps have no sound on mobile

Is it just crashing in one app?

The first thing we must know how to recognize is if the problem is only in one application or affects several, differentiating whether the mobile does not ring when they call you, which would be a problem with the phone, or with a specific app. In case it is only one, we will have to try to fix it specifically and leave the rest of the solutions for later. If it is all the apps or several, we recommend you continue with the following options directly.

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To fix the sound of a specific application , what we must do is go to Settings> Applications and choose it. Then, we are going to clear the cache, data and uninstall it. And, then, we proceed to install it again from the application store and once started we will accept all the permissions that they request. Most of the time this error is punctual and just by doing this it is solved. Other times the problem depends on a mobile update , which we will enter in Settings> System and updates. Or you can also try to download the latest version of the affected application, since the error can come directly from the software of this tool.

Check your settings

Sometimes we get too complicated looking for a solution when really the only problem is in the multimedia sound. For this reason, we will tell you exactly the different settings that you should take a look at on your smartphone before thinking that it is a problem with the speaker of your mobile.

phone volume

This is the main problem with audio in applications , where we must increase the volume when something is playing or by going to Settings> Sounds and raising the multimedia volume bar.

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Android modes

Among the audio options in Android we also have several modes that could be the trigger for an application not to sound. The multimedia volume is directly related to other audio in certain customization layers and just by changing it we could fix the sound in Android applications . To do this we must do two things.

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First of all, we touch on the volume buttons and check that it is not silent or in vibration mode . Then we will go to Settings > Sound > Do not disturb and check how we have the option activated, because if it is activated you can also limit the sounds of applications, not just calls.

restart the terminal

It never hurts to try to turn off the terminal and turn it on again. It is something that will come in handy on many occasions to solve any other error, since, basically, it is a trick that can work in different situations.

Therefore, if you have started to suffer from this problem that causes mobile applications not to sound and you do not know what else to do to solve it, we recommend that you restart the smartphone . An internal error in your system has been able to ‘freeze’ your software in such a way that they are not heard at any time. Therefore, by turning it off, we will be able to completely reset all its internal processes. In addition to that it will be the fastest method of all and does not involve doing anything out of the ordinary.

format it

An Android update or an internal bug may be ruining the sound of your phone’s apps. To do this, the best option before going crazy will be to reset the mobile. It is clear that it is not the best idea in the world to delete everything, that is why we make it clear that you should make a backup copy of the terminal. You can find this option in Settings > System.

Opciones de restablecimiento del móvil

After doing it, you should go to Settings > System > Reset options > Erase all data . However, before you do it on your Android terminal, we recommend you try all the solutions that we have explained to you.

If everything stays the same…

After verifying that it is not due to a bad configuration of the phone and that both the software and the apps are fully updated, it is possible that we are facing a hardware error. In some cases, we will simply have to change the position of a ‘magic’ button, while in others, it is probably due to a broken mobile speaker.

The troublesome button

Although there are not many terminals that have an audio button, some like those of the OnePlus firm have this option on the side. It is known as Alert Slider and could leave us without volume in applications , in calls and throughout the mobile. Just by changing the position we can see on the screen how we go from sound to vibration and everything is silenced.

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speaker failure

If the applications on your smartphone are not heard, check that the speaker of your smartphone sounds normally when you play a video, a song or an audio. In this simple way, you will be able to check in just a few seconds if the fault you are experiencing is due to the speaker of your terminal. If it doesn’t make any noise at all, it’s probably a hardware error. So we will only have the way to go to a technical service to repair the mobile. Even if it still has a warranty, it is possible to have it repaired, as long as it has not suffered any blow that has broken it or you have wet the device.