Link your ringtone and notification volumes!
It was requested a little while ago (in the Q&A forum) for a way to link the ringtone and notification volumes, i.e. when you decrease the ring volume, the notification volume decreases as well. So, I made a simple app in tasker that maps the ringtone volume to the notification volume. When enabled, anytime you change the ring volume, the notification volume will change to match it.
Using is easy: just install, open, and click enable.
The settings may keep on boot, I'm not entirely sure.
Requirements
nothing special.
This should work on most ICS devices.
Notes
This is a one-way mapping. Changing the notification volume will not adjust the ringtone volume, and as soon as the ringer volume changes again, the notification volume will match the ringtone volume.
If you installed the app from the Q&A section, uninstall that one first, otherwise you will have a duplicate installation.
Let me know of any feature requests.
Changelog:
v1 - v1.04
initial release in Q & A and minor fixes.
v1.1
now matches volumes when then enable button is clicked
moved to app section
Works perfectly. Thanks again great job!
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Just installed it, thanks so much!
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Works on my Sprint version of the phone. Thanks OP.
Edit: OP should post it over in the Sprint Optimus G forum as well
Just installed it and it seems to work great. Thank you!
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perfect, thanks!!
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Flashed 2.6.8 over the weekend - so far not real problems - running smoothly - one requeast - does anyone know if it is possible to seperate the notification volume from the ringtone volume. Would rather be able to make the notification sound lower than the ringtone instead of turning notification off. Thank for your help.
Terry
Try this. It seems that ICS removed the option that separated the notification and ringer sounds and combined them. But this app brings it back.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brianhislop.icsringervolume
jsgraphicart said:
Try this. It seems that ICS removed the option that separated the notification and ringer sounds and combined them. But this app brings it back.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brianhislop.icsringervolume
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Jga,
Thank you - worked.
Terry
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Do any of the Devs or anyone know how I can unlink the volume control from say Ringtones and Notifications and such. I read this thread thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1564574 // which i see didn't help the OP. Can any one tell me if we can get this fixed for our phones.
Will
I dont know how. But it sure be nice.
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Peace All...
The only app that can successfully unlink the ringer and notification volumes in ICS was made by a Dev here at XDA. the app is called ICS Enhanced Ringer Control. There is a trial version which lasts for 48 hrs that you can try out on the Market. The full version can be found here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...mNvbS5icmlhbmhpc2xvcC5pY3NyaW5nZXJ2b2x1bWUiXQ..
This might seem like a silly question...
However:
On my S1, when I hit silent or vibration only, when an email arrives, the S1 doesn't make a noise (or vibrates) ie. the notification (like Haze) doesn't play.
yet on the S3, no matter what I do, be it on silent, vibration or what not, the sound STILL plays.
Am I becoming crazy or did samsung just overlook an important bug?
-Chris
Did you check all the volume levels?
(Hit the button on the right side when you turn up / down the volume),
I've noticed that (At least in TouchWiz), the media and notification volumes don't always get lowered when you put it on silent.
Also check "System Settings -> Sound" to see if there's anything that would indicate that it should play a sound while in silent mode.
Confirmed, put phone on silent. Started a video, there was sound.
This sucks.
gaui said:
Confirmed, put phone on silent. Started a video, there was sound.
This sucks.
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Hit the settings button that pops on the screen on the right of the volume level shown when you press the volume buttons.. change your media and notification levels from there...
Chillz88 said:
Hit the settings button that pops on the screen on the right of the volume level shown when you press the volume buttons.. change your media and notification levels from there...
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Okay, but if you put the phone on silent it should be SILENT
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Hit the settings button that pops on the screen on the right of the volume level shown when you press the volume buttons.. change your media and notification levels from there...
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that's not the point of the button that you press for silent.
Or else what would be the point of the button, when i have to manually do it myself?
I'll log this and get back to you.
I don't know about you, but that seems normal, coming from ICS from SGS2 and iPhone, silent means alerts/notifications is off. But when you play Music or Youtube or Videos will play the sound, if you're actively trying to play media then it makes sense to play sound.
Android has always (except for a brief spell) had separate volumes for ringers, media and alarms
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komugi said:
I don't know about you, but that seems normal, coming from ICS from SGS2 and iPhone, silent means alerts/notifications is off. But when you play Music or Youtube or Videos will play the sound, if you're actively trying to play media then it makes sense to play sound.
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that is normal.
But when a SMS is received, on an s2, and you have it on SILENT what happens?
Does the notification sound still play?
As on the S1...and pretty much any phone dating back to the 3310, it remains SILENT
I've noticed this issue also. Silent mode doesn't mute the notification volume as it should. The temporary work around is to set volume manually, but it seems it is a bug in the Touchwiz UX framework.
I for one can't wait until I get either stock ICS or CM9 (maybe JB or CM10 soon if we're lucky, the source was recently released). These little issues are resolved very quickly in a community developed ROM (less than a week in most cases). There is usually a wait of months for OTA updates.
I just pray that AdamOutler can crack the verizon GS3 bootloader to allow easy customization. The International, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint users have unlocked/unsigned bootloaders.
Grab audio manager on google play
Then you set the mute profile for all the sounds you want (ringtone, notifications, player,...) and then you add the widget to your homescreen
When you want to mute, just "click" on the widget, got to the profile tab and then select your mute profile
mybook4 said:
I've noticed this issue also. Silent mode doesn't mute the notification volume as it should. The temporary work around is to set volume manually, but it seems it is a bug in the Touchwiz UX framework.
I for one can't wait until I get either stock ICS or CM9 (maybe JB or CM10 soon if we're lucky, the source was recently released). These little issues are resolved very quickly in a community developed ROM (less than a week in most cases). There is usually a wait of months for OTA updates.
I just pray that AdamOutler can crack the verizon GS3 bootloader to allow easy customization. The AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint users have unlocked/unsigned bootloaders.
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I think it got fixed actually - magically or via OTA
TotallydubbedHD said:
I think it got fixed actually - magically or via OTA
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What firmware would that be, out of curiosity? I'm running XXLFB based ROM and it's still not fixed, been driving me insane.
Not sure this helps if you've already got it fixed but I've been using RealSilent ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.geekherd.realsilent ) as recommended by Jerry over at AC. Pretty handy, but not sure how it works with the stock silent toggle in the notification pull down.
It does however work perfectly with CM9.
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I'm on lfb, but on darkyrom v2.
I think lfb did it for me.
deathpod said:
Not sure this helps if you've already got it fixed but I've been using RealSilent as recommended by Jerry over at AC. Pretty handy, but not sure how it works with the stock silent toggle in the notification pull down.
It does however work perfectly with CM9.
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Isn't that app for the media volume, not notification?
I thought CM9 came with an option to link notification volume with ringer, so that notification on silent is no longer an issue purely because of that.
Maybe I will try a LG1 based ROM... can't believe Samsung overlooked something so basic.
DkNINJA said:
Isn't that app for the media volume, not notification?
I thought CM9 came with an option to link notification volume with ringer, so that notification on silent is no longer an issue purely because of that.
Maybe I will try a LG1 based ROM... can't believe Samsung overlooked something so basic.
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I believe you're right. Sorry, disregard my post.
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After trying about 5 different apps including volume +, finally found a straightforward workaround, use the app called simple sound profile widget:
I can't post links yet since I'm under 10 posts, so search for it on Google play.
Really the issue is that Samsung unlinked notification and ringer, but left vibrate and silent toggle alone, so all it does is mute the ringer and not the notification. You'll notice on silent or vibrate, go to system volume and ringer volume still stays the same but shows a mute icon, while notifications volume does not. To fix this you need an app that, when toggling profiles, does not assume ringer and notifications are linked, and also TURNS DOWN VOLUME TO ZERO for both notification and ringer, as I don't believe mute for notifications is working. Simple sound does exactly that, the only thing missing is a true toggle widget since you have to click the widget then select a profile, but it fixed the notification issue properly so I'm not complaining.
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What firmware would that be, out of curiosity? I'm running XXLFB based ROM and it's still not fixed, been driving me insane.
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I´m on custom LFB and it works as it should
sewe said:
I´m on custom LFB and it works as it should
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Maybe your custom ROM fixed it, I'm on Omega 8.1 which is base on LFB, issue is still there.
Is there a way to make the ringer and notification volumes to be linked together so they both change to when I use my volume buttons? The buttons only change the ringer volume and I want it to change both ringer and notification volumes together.
I tried Quick Settings from the Play store which I have used on other phones to "link" the volumes. But it doesn't do that on my SGS3. I have tried a couple other apps that say they do that, but again they don't link the volumes together on my SGS3. Anybody know how to do this?
Having trouble with AudioGuru (paid). It doesn't seem to effect the volume either. Alert function not adjusting the alert.
More details.
With the Alert Notification sound set in GoSMS, the phone Alert Notification sound is different. AudioGuru only shows the Phone Alert Notification sound not the GoSMS Alert Notification sound. When muting the AudioGuru 'Alert' only the Phone Alert Notification sounds is muted. The GoSMS Alert Notification sound is not effected thus not muted etc..
I hope we find a fix to this. I'll be checking back but I too would like both these sounds to be at the same level. Thinking I had my phone on silent and then getting slammed with a notifcation ring is not what I intended.
Wait.. they aren't pre linked?
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joshnichols189 said:
Wait.. they aren't pre linked?
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Nope they aren't.
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shorty87 said:
Nope they aren't.
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Weird. I know they are on the nexus and I didn't pay attention when I got my i9300 haha oh well
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I will be watching this thread too. I have tried many apps on the market that said it could link ringer and notification sounds, but none of them worked. Hopefully there is a workaround for this. When I turn my volume all the way down, I assume it will make no noise. Then I had my email sound go off at 3AM when I was sleeping. Not what I wanted at all. Many phones have this option in the sound settings, so I don't see why Samsung couldn't have put that in here.
shorty87 said:
Is there a way to make the ringer and notification volumes to be linked together so they both change to when I use my volume buttons? The buttons only change the ringer volume and I want it to change both ringer and notification volumes together.
I tried Quick Settings from the Play store which I have used on other phones to "link" the volumes. But it doesn't do that on my SGS3. I have tried a couple other apps that say they do that, but again they don't link the volumes together on my SGS3. Anybody know how to do this?
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^^^ This.
I've spent the last day un-TouchWiz'ing the phone as much as possible (replacing apps with AOSP ones, launcher with Trebuchet, etc) but this volume thing is driving me batty.
I have been able to get the ringer and officiating sounds to "link" using the Go Switch widget. It works all the time when you open the widget and check the box to link the two and adjust the volume while the widget is open but Ive also got it working otherwise but this is spotty.
Yes! i would love to have the 2 linked. When I first got the phone I couldnt figure out why the ringer was so low and the Notifications were so loud.
I've had two HTC devices before the DNA, so I am a little frustrated that HTC decided to link the ringtone and notification sound control. I want to turn off notification sounds. Does anyone know if that's possible? I tried downloading some volume control apps, and it appears that HTC has disabled, or overridden, the ability to control the ringtone and notification volumes separate.
The decision to tie the ringtone and notification volumes together is bugging me after just one day with the device.
Thanks!
Haven't used this but Sound Profile in Google Play looks like an option.
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matthewdlyons said:
I've had two HTC devices before the DNA, so I am a little frustrated that HTC decided to link the ringtone and notification sound control. I want to turn off notification sounds. Does anyone know if that's possible? I tried downloading some volume control apps, and it appears that HTC has disabled, or overridden, the ability to control the ringtone and notification volumes separate.
The decision to tie the ringtone and notification volumes together is bugging me after just one day with the device.
Thanks!
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If you want to disable notification sounds altogether, have you thought about simply using a silent MP3 or OGG file as the notification sound?
H3Dude said:
Haven't used this but Sound Profile in Google Play looks like an option.
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Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, the app didn't work. I've tried five other apps, and nothing seems to separate the ringtone, notification, and system volumes. This is very frustrating. I am building a Pro/Con list on the DNA during the 14-day return period. This notification sound problem will be added to the "Con" side of the list.
Cephalus said:
If you want to disable notification sounds altogether, have you thought about simply using a silent MP3 or OGG file as the notification sound?
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I hadn't. Thanks for the suggestion. I'm all for finding fixes to problems, but it still bugs me that separating the volume, or offering "silence" as an option is not default.
I've been using Audio Control for a few months, now. Seems to work great. Here's the Google Play link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...5tYXR0aGV3LnJpY2Uudm9sdW1lLm1hc3Rlci5saXRlIl0.
rfarrah said:
I've been using Audio Control for a few months, now. Seems to work great. Here's the Google Play link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...5tYXR0aGV3LnJpY2Uudm9sdW1lLm1hc3Rlci5saXRlIl0.
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Thanks. Are you using this on your DNA? I tried it, and it doesn't work for me.
matthewdlyons said:
Thanks. Are you using this on your DNA? I tried it, and it doesn't work for me.
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Yes, which aspect/function doesn't work?
rfarrah said:
Yes, which aspect/function doesn't work?
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When I'm in the Audio Control app, the ringtone and notification sounds are still connected. I don't see a way to break them into separate control bars/sliders.
I believe this was changed in either ICS. At the system level, there is now only one volume setting for both ringer and notifications. You used to have the option to "link" or "unlink" them, but now they're just rolled into one setting.
I found this app called ICS Enhanced Ringer Ctrl which seems to be working, but it's a little hokey. I haven't used it a whole lot yet but it seems to be working so far. It's a paid app, but it has a 48 hour trial. Search for it on the Play Store and you should find it.
Here is a link to the online instructions. You can also see this same info when you hit Menu> Tutorial on the phone.
http://www.mobiletrialware.com/applications/audiocontrol/
I've just spent a few moments testing it (I hadn't fully set it up yet on my DNA) and while the volume levels seem separate, when I turn the notification volume to zero, it turns everything to zero. But when I turn Ringer volume to zero, and Notifications to something else, it works perfectly.
I've emailed the developer to see where I might have something not set up right.
UPDATE: Here is what he said:
In Android 4.0 Google decided that the OS was too complicated and tried to slim things down. One of the bad side effects of this move was merging the ringer and notification volumes. This means that all notifications and phone calls use the same volume levels. Lots of users (myself included) did not like the change and so I attempted to come up with a way to mimic the ringer volume. So in Audio Control the "Notification Volume" is the "Ringer/Notification Volume" it controls both the ringer and notification volumes. All I'm doing is changing the "Ringer/Notification Volume" when phone calls occur to the "Custom Ringer Volume."
This was asked over at AC forums, I think by the same person, from what I'd gathered there were some apps that tied it together, the guy modified 5 apps and I believe were able to have them independant, one was google mail... check the thread there for more info