Is there any way to choose custom sounds for notifications? - Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers

I accidentally selected the phone storage for the location to search for sounds before I changed to settings to always ask and even though I hit cancel at the time I'm stuck with this selection. I made the choice in the Android messages app and tried settings>apps>messages>clear defaults but it didn't change and now I noticed that it's my only choice for other notification sound in other apps too! What am I missing? How do I get it to let me pick the path every time now?

I use Google's messages so I never saw anything that let me choose (also unrooted), but any sounds placed in to notifications folder on the root of the phone and sdcard can be choosen. Just note that it would use the meta tag info, if there are none then it just shows up on list as an entry called 'sound' (possible to have multiple sound entry)

PrO... said:
I accidentally selected the phone storage for the location to search for sounds before I changed to settings to always ask and even though I hit cancel at the time I'm stuck with this selection. I made the choice in the Android messages app and tried settings>apps>messages>clear defaults but it didn't change and now I noticed that it's my only choice for other notification sound in other apps too! What am I missing? How do I get it to let me pick the path every time now?
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Hmmm... Android message? or the Built in message? Anyway, you could try installing Zedge (ringtones app) and then from within the app try to change the sound. Maybe it will prompt you to reselect the location?

SiNJiN76 said:
Hmmm... Android message? or the Built in message? Anyway, you could try installing Zedge (ringtones app) and then from within the app try to change the sound. Maybe it will prompt you to reselect the location?
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Both apps actually, all notification sounds go to the stick sounds. I can set a sound from Zedge but not to a specific contact or app. I'm looking to get the options back when I click on notification sound in an app.

As a long shot you could try resetting the sound picker app

SteelPicori said:
As a long shot you could try resetting the sound picker app
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I don't know which app that is

I ended up just clearing all defaults. It sucks but I couldn't pin point the app.

PrO... said:
I ended up just clearing all defaults. It sucks but I couldn't pin point the app.
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Well. At least you got it. But for future reference... Maybe look in Settings...Apps... then click on the top right 3 dots.
I found some interesting default apps options.

You can select different ringtones for different contacts. Select a contact you want to change the ringtone for (make sure you've previously downloaded the ringtone you want) and then edit. Scroll down to more then at the bottom of the options you can choose a custom ringtone and message tone.

PrO... said:
I accidentally selected the phone storage for the location to search for sounds before I changed to settings to always ask and even though I hit cancel at the time I'm stuck with this selection. I made the choice in the Android messages app and tried settings>apps>messages>clear defaults but it didn't change and now I noticed that it's my only choice for other notification sound in other apps too! What am I missing? How do I get it to let me pick the path every time now?
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Ok. Settings...Apps...3 Dots top right corner...Default Apps....Default App Selection....Ask before setting default apps.
You're going to need to clear the default for the app first...then redo it....it will ask, Just once...or Always.

SiNJiN76 said:
Ok. Settings...Apps...3 Dots top right corner...Default Apps....Default App Selection....Ask before setting default apps.
You're going to need to clear the default for the app first...then redo it....it will ask, Just once...or Always.
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This is what I did after I made my selection. The problem was I couldn't locate the app that kept me from selecting it in notifications do I cleared all defaults. Not a complete loss but mildly inconvenient.

PrO... said:
This is what I did after I made my selection. The problem was I couldn't locate the app that kept me from selecting it in notifications do I cleared all defaults. Not a complete loss but mildly inconvenient.
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Yeah, unfortunately that would be the only way (since you don't remember the app)...that way, when you select...the option should pop up everytime, as long as you select Just Once everytime.

I'm having the same issue but that options to change message tone is not available on the Oreo Beta, hope the include it in the final build.
English_Gentleman said:
You can select different ringtones for different contacts. Select a contact you want to change the ringtone for (make sure you've previously downloaded the ringtone you want) and then edit. Scroll down to more then at the bottom of the options you can choose a custom ringtone and message tone.
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glserr said:
I'm having the same issue but that options to change message tone is not available on the Oreo Beta, hope the include it in the final build.
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Possibly. Although the Contacts app is made by Samsung and isn't included in Android stock (as far as I know). So you might just have the most stable version available whilst they tweak it to work with Oreo.
I personally don't use it as no one ever messages me/calls me. :laugh:

English_Gentleman said:
I personally don't use it as no one ever messages me/calls me. :laugh:
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And yet you still paid a large amount of money for this phone...
Bet you'd also have a panic attack if you realised you'd left it at home too...

Related

Set Phonebook as default

Hi,
I am trying to set the Phonebook app as my default contacts manager but of course it does not offer that option.
Anyone know whether it is even possible yet or if there is another app that can replace the stock contact manager.
Im really just looking for an easier way of scrolling through my contacts
For example iContact burt edition for windows mobile
i wish i could just find phonebook, its no longer in the market. im assuming it was removed so they could start charging for it.
Kllian said:
i wish i could just find phonebook, its no longer in the market. im assuming it was removed so they could start charging for it.
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Its still on there and its still free its actually a feautered app!
afoulke said:
Its still on there and its still free its actually a feautered app!
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it's not listed with the featured apps on mine and checking with others on the #android chan, they dont have it either.
Thats odd, I am looking at it right now maybe its because I already have it installed on my phone or because google has damned me for the time being and hasnt allowed me to see paid apps!
the featured apps right now are
Wertago, wikitude, personal safety, imap, klondike, blackjack, brain genius, pro football live, ebay, picsay, shopsavy, telegraph, bluebrush, bonsai blast, myspace.
pm me the apk of it if you would!
I would love to have the phonebook apk back, if anyone could pm me as well.
Here's phonebook app.
Here you go, just rename it back to .apk and install.
borodin1 said:
Here you go, just rename it back to .apk and install.
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dude, you FREAKIN rock !
thank you!
So it cant actually be set as default? maybe in future updates
I think it can not be set as default at this moment. I have searched for this answer a lot, but found nothing.
jus delete your orginal phonebook, back it up first, thats what i did
Where do you find the downloaded apk from the market?
I can't compare to Phonebook, because it's been so long since I've used that app. Acontacts (totally free) is the most full featured contact app on the market IMO, and allows you to set as default when you press the call button. Good call log which can be set default and very responsive dev, as well.
Another one I've recently tried is Easy Dial Pro (ya I know Pro usually means $, but it's free, also). I heard about it in a thread here. Not quite used to it yet, but it seems really good when I played around with it. The call log may be better than aContacts. Again, you can set Easy Dial and Easy Call Log as defaults.
Hope this helped.
When you press the call button it will come up with "Launch using Dialler/Phonebook" tick the "Always use this program for this function" tickbox and select Phonebook.
If that doesn't come up then you have the dialler set as default go into applications > manage applications and then click on dialler, press the clear defaults button.
brummiesteven said:
When you press the call button it will come up with "Launch using Dialler/Phonebook" tick the "Always use this program for this function" tickbox and select Phonebook.
If that doesn't come up then you have the dialler set as default go into applications > manage applications and then click on dialler, press the clear defaults button.
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Anytime you install a new application that can be set as default, you are always prompted for which option you would like until you default it in the checkbox. Last time I tried to clear stock dialer default (user error), there was no option (donut drc63) so I had to un/reinstall my dialer app to get the list back.

Can't set my own custom ringtones anymore?

I recently upgraded to JH7, and realized that I can no longer use my own specific audio files as ringtones anymore...its only letting me use the stock ringtones.
When I go to Settings > Sound and Display > Voice call ringtone , the only ringtones I can choose from are the ones that came with the phone. It's the only thing that pops up. Theres nothing for me to click anymore that lets me search my android system for audio files.
Anyone know how to fix this?
grave101 said:
I recently upgraded to JH7, and realized that I can no longer use my own specific audio files as ringtones anymore...its only letting me use the stock ringtones.
When I go to Settings > Sound and Display > Voice call ringtone , the only ringtones I can choose from are the ones that came with the phone. It's the only thing that pops up. Theres nothing for me to click anymore that lets me search my android system for audio files.
Anyone know how to fix this?
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I never noticed a way to browse for ringtones. What I did was create two folders on the internal storage.... one called ringtones and one called notifications. I placed my sound files in those folders, disconnect USB then I can see them in the list of choices when selecting a ringtone or notification sound.
keitht said:
I never noticed a way to browse for ringtones. What I did was create two folders on the internal storage.... one called ringtones and one called notifications. I placed my sound files in those folders, disconnect USB then I can see them in the list of choices when selecting a ringtone or notification sound.
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Yeah, thats my problem. I can't browse my SD card or anything anymore when selecting ringtones or notification sounds
grave101 said:
Yeah, thats my problem. I can't browse my SD card or anything anymore when selecting ringtones or notification sounds
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Did you maybe apply the GPS fix that results in media scanner FC'ng? From what I can work out that is the kind of thing media scanner does on boot or remounting of the sdcard, it scans for media to add to the various areas so if it isn't running that would explain why the custom ringtones aren't showing up in the list.
Alternatively you could use My Files to browse your sdcard and set the ringtone that way.
grave101 said:
Yeah, thats my problem. I can't browse my SD card or anything anymore when selecting ringtones or notification sounds
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Can you plug your phone into the computer, choose mass storage, then pull the notifications down to choose "mount" then use Windows explorer to see internal storage?
jaseone said:
Did you maybe apply the GPS fix that results in media scanner FC'ng? From what I can work out that is the kind of thing media scanner does on boot or remounting of the sdcard, it scans for media to add to the various areas so if it isn't running that would explain why the custom ringtones aren't showing up in the list.
Alternatively you could use My Files to browse your sdcard and set the ringtone that way.
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No, I have no GPS fix installed. The only thing I have is the I897UCJH7 by designgears and root.
keitht said:
Can you plug your phone into the computer, choose mass storage, then pull the notifications down to choose "mount" then use Windows explorer to see internal storage?
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Yes, I tried that and I can view the internal storage as well as the external
grave101 said:
No, I have no GPS fix installed. The only thing I have is the I897UCJH7 by designgears and root.
Yes, I tried that and I can view the internal storage as well as the external
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When viewing internal storage in Windows Explorer, Do you have a notifications and ringtones folder at the root? If not, create them and drop sound files in there, unplug and try again. If you already have them, see if you are able to rename the existing files or drop new ones in the folers, unplug and try again. Also try restarting the phone. If that doesn't work, I am not sure what else to do, sorry.
under /sdcard/ there should be media folder
create the following directories if they don't exist:
Code:
/sdcard/media/audio/notifications/
/sdcard/media/audio/alarms/
/sdcard/media/audio/ringtones/
Drop the audio files you want into those specific directories and they will appear in the chooser when you're in settings.
I'm having a problem with ringtones in contacts. Not able to set custom ones for contacts. Well I can set em, they just aren't used. The general ringtone is used. Idk, bout to wipe again. Any suggestion?
From a phone on an app
grave101 said:
I recently upgraded to JH7, and realized that I can no longer use my own specific audio files as ringtones anymore...its only letting me use the stock ringtones.
When I go to Settings > Sound and Display > Voice call ringtone , the only ringtones I can choose from are the ones that came with the phone. It's the only thing that pops up. Theres nothing for me to click anymore that lets me search my android system for audio files.
Anyone know how to fix this?
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I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think there was ever an option under "Settings > Sound and Display > Voice call ringtone" for custom sounds. I vaguely remember not being able to find it there either when I first got my phone in July. So I'm assuming the update from last week didn't "remove" this. I think the only way to set a custom ringtone is to apply it to individual contacts in the Contacts app.
boborone said:
I'm having a problem with ringtones in contacts. Not able to set custom ones for contacts. Well I can set em, they just aren't used. The general ringtone is used. Idk, bout to wipe again. Any suggestion?
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I had thought the same thing a few times because I simply forgot to click Save after I chose the actual ringtone on my SD card. What happened was that I went to my contact, then I set a custom ringtone and I assumed by choosing it that I was good. But then I mistakenly hadn't clicked Save before I backed out of the Contacts app so it defaulted back to the default ringtone.
Not sure if you did the same thing as I did. Just wanted to put it out there.
WD333 said:
I had thought the same thing a few times because I simply forgot to click Save after I chose the actual ringtone on my SD card. What happened was that I went to my contact, then I set a custom ringtone and I assumed by choosing it that I was good. But then I mistakenly hadn't clicked Save before I backed out of the Contacts app so it defaulted back to the default ringtone.
Not sure if you did the same thing as I did. Just wanted to put it out there.
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Thanks, but I have saved many times with many different ringtones. In t their contact info, I can se the ringtone is set for phone, google, ect, but when they call, I get to ear the standard ringtone. They are all f ringtones I got with the zedge app. Idk.
Uhh, this thread is really old, but I found out how to bypass this problem.
If you use a the app Ringdroid (free) you can use it to set ringtones. Apparently it actually adds them to your ringtone folder because the show up in the settings menu afterwards.
Yeah. Ringdroid is all you need...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
My problem was with the first rooting process saving all of your settings as they were and not letting you change them. Wifi, ringtones, gps, everything.

can't change notification/ringtone sound in settings

I am having a problem with my sound settings. when I enter the sound settings and pressing on to change notification or ringtone sound there isn't a pop up menu to let me choose which ringtone. I did a complete factory reset and cleared cache but still same problem. I'm on latest firmware eval19c185b388. Any help?
r3vil0 said:
I am having a problem with my sound settings. when I enter the sound settings and pressing on to change notification or ringtone sound there isn't a pop up menu to let me choose which ringtone. I did a complete factory reset and cleared cache but still same problem. I'm on latest firmware eval19c185b388. Any help?
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Known problem go back to mm then upgrade to b388 then it should work personaly i dont do it that way i dont care about losing ringtones themes and calendar apl
safariking said:
Known problem go back to mm then upgrade to b388 then it should work personaly i dont do it that way i dont care about losing ringtones themes and calendar apl
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can i use the rollback package c900b300? i'm on c185b388
Hi, actually I don't know what caused this situation. But if I were you, I will try some apps to set ringtones and notifications to see whether it works.
hwualala said:
Hi, actually I don't know what caused this situation. But if I were you, I will try some apps to set ringtones and notifications to see whether it works.
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Thank you it worked :laugh:
Rolling back then reflash B388. Definitely every thing will ok.. i personally done

Messenger is always running while WhatsApp isn't, how to stop WhatsApp from closing?

all the battery optimization settings for both apps are the same, what can i do?
stupid EMUI
McLovin01 said:
all the battery optimization settings for both apps are the same, what can i do?
stupid EMUI
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What about phone manager...?
patcci said:
What about phone manager...?
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tried every setting EMUI and Android have to offer, nothing, i need a hack
Tried this?
Go to settings, battery and go to "Close apps after screen lock".
Whatsapp must be off so the switch must be greyed out.
Braggus said:
Tried this?
Go to settings, battery and go to "Close apps after screen lock".
Whatsapp must be off so the switch must be greyed out.
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And also, do you receive WA notifications on locked screen - if you receive, then it's ok
Braggus said:
Tried this?
Go to settings, battery and go to "Close apps after screen lock".
Whatsapp must be off so the switch must be greyed out.
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yeah i tried that
zgfg said:
And also, do you receive WA notifications on locked screen - if you receive, then it's ok
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not always, sometimes i open whatsapp and the messages rush in
For me worked on my EVA-AL10 that you create a widget from whatsapp (the first one with the unread messages) and put it on your homescreen. Now WhatsApp is forced to run in Background and you receive the push notifications.
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For me worked on my EVA-AL10 that you create a widget from whatsapp (the first one with the unread messages) and put it on your homescreen. Now WhatsApp is forced to run in Background and you receive the push notifications.
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well that's a smart one, i'll do it. however i don't have this issue with whatsapp only, so i need a general solution
McLovin01 said:
well that's a smart one, i'll do it. however i don't have this issue with whatsapp only, so i need a general solution
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What other apps do you have ? I think it works with every app that has widgets. I suggest that you make a page with all the widget for the apps.
For me the problem sovled after i debranded my EVA-AL10 to L-09 and flashed BluWei. So I think the problem only existed with the Chinese Rom.
Other methods:
Try Settings>Apps>Settings>Special Access>Ignore Battery Optimization. On the dropdown select all apps and search Whatsapp and click on it. Then select allow. Now it should run in the background.
The last thing that i remember doing is turning Whatsapp (or any other app) in a system app. You need root and i used the app "/system/app mover":
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.j4velin.systemappmover
Just click on the app you want to convert and press ok. Then reboot your phone. The only problem i had was that the /system partition wasn't very big so i could only convert like one or two apps (this changes with different phone/system versions)
If this doesn't work I would recommend installing an other rom like Magic Rainbow, Moonlight, Bluwei (all emui based) if its a big problem for you

Sound in "Pi" does not work for me...

I noticed while setting up an 'alarm' that there is no sound. Has anyone else notice this? I went into settings and still could not make any sound. Any suggestions would be helpful.
_dave said:
I noticed while setting up an 'alarm' that there is no sound. Has anyone else notice this? I went into settings and still could not make any sound. Any suggestions would be helpful.
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What ROM version of Pie are you using?
DU v13 Pie, sounds works with no issues at all. For any sound to work the media sounds must be install. Did you try playing a video or using the Web Browser to play sounds?
HP_TOUCHPAD said:
What ROM version of Pie are you using?
DU v13 Pie, sounds works with no issues at all. For any sound to work the media sounds must be install. Did you try playing a video or using the Web Browser to play sounds?
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I have DU v13 Pie, tried a video and the browser, same results - nothing. Sorry (might be my age) but what is a media sounds and I assume its an app. Any good ones I should try?
Thanks for pointing out that I need to install some type of sound.
_dave said:
I have DU v13 Pie, tried a video and the browser, same results - nothing. Sorry (might be my age) but what is a media sounds and I assume its an app. Any good ones I should try?
Thanks for pointing out that I need to install some type of sound.
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Update:
I Installed a couple of apps (VLC, Musicolot and a couple of others(since all removed)) plus I used to enjoy Crackle (Sony) it won't even start. Even tried to run a video from YouTube-nothing runs and still no sound.
Should I just start over again and re-install DU v13? And does that means all I have to do is just wipe everything and start with the steps on pg 1? Or is there another way?
From what I have seen so far on my tablet is AWESOME, just need to get some minor "bugs" work out.
HP_Touchpad thanks again for all your help.
quickly, erased everything, re-installed and now have sound. GREAT! Does anyone know of a good sound program for the HPTP? Now to get Sony Crackle to work.
_dave said:
quickly, erased everything, re-installed and now have sound. GREAT! Does anyone know of a good sound program for the HPTP? Now to get Sony Crackle to work.
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Sound does work on all video playback, once you install the App, specially youtube, reboot the tablet as it may not work the first time is run.
For the alarm, after installing the Pico open Gapps go to sounds setting:
The default alarm sound is set to sunshower : is almost as there was no sound, not a good choice for alarm.
to change sounds
select it
select media storage ( do not select sounds ) it will not work
select from the list.
Attached are the screenshots.
Thanks HP_TOUCHPAD, but I cannot get those screenshots to come up??? Where do I select "change sounds" to get to the "media storage". I did install the Pico version, but I do not see "Gapps". So, I am really missing something here (sorry about that). I do have the Sound screen showing in your first screenshot, so hopefully I'm close. Again, I really appreciate your time on this.
_dave said:
Thanks HP_TOUCHPAD, but I cannot get those screenshots to come up???
Go to settings --->> Sounds ---->> Default alarm sound (sunshower) ***touch on it*** then a pop up will show to complete action using: select Media Storage and then always, on the next screen select the alarm sound you like.
Where do I select "change sounds" to get to the "media storage". I did install the Pico version, but I do not see "Gapps".
Gapps ( Google Apps ) if you install Pico is a variant of the Open Google Apps (Gapps)
So, I am really missing something here (sorry about that). I do have the Sound screen showing in your first screenshot, so hopefully I'm close. Again, I really appreciate your time on this.
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You are very close !
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You are very close !
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When I touch on "Default alarm sound", I get 3 images under Default alarm sound; Currently set -Sun-Shower - Pixel Sounds; next is 'My Sounds' and finally 'Pixel Sounds'. If I touch on Currently set, I get "Sounds keeps stopping" with the following options a.) App info b.) Close app c.)Send feedback and finally d.) Copy crash log URL.
Also when this screen comes up, it sounds like running water.
_dave said:
When I touch on "Default alarm sound", I get 3 images under Default alarm sound; Currently set -Sun-Shower - Pixel Sounds; next is 'My Sounds' and finally 'Pixel Sounds'.
That is because you already selected "sounds instead of Media Storage before" and now the app preference for sound is the Sound app and it crash, but there is an option to use Media Storage.
If I touch on Currently set, I get "Sounds keeps stopping" with the following options a.) App info b.) Close app c.)Send feedback and finally d.) Copy crash log URL.
Also when this screen comes up, it sounds like running water.
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To fix it:
Go to settings and on the search bar on top, type Reset app Preferences.
Three results will show, touch Reset app preference ( reset apps )
The sound app will be reset, now go back to sound alarm, this time it will show an option select [ Media Storage ]
HP_TOUCHPAD, once again thank you. So much to learn. Is there a reference book or epub that shows some of these aids?
_dave said:
HP_TOUCHPAD, once again thank you. So much to learn. Is there a reference book or epub that shows some of these aids?
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You are very welcome, if there is any manuals or reference books I do not know. I learn as I go, just found out how to do it and fix it. Customs ROMs have their Tweaks as not all may work as expected and then you have Android that is very fragmented, is all about feeling lucky and give it your best shot!

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