Recent content by RetiredArson

"Sound Alive" is what they were talking about. It apparently runs in the background, and is the default EQ by Samsung. I just don't now where it came from, and why it all of a sudden started giving me problems. I downloaded Package Disabler last night and was able to deactivate Sound Alive...

Yep, that's what mine looks like. Another forum recommends to download "Package Disabler" and that will let me disable the "Sound Alive" thing. I just don't understand why an app is installed that I cannot see ? Guess I'll find out in the morning, and let you know. I appreciate all the help.

Nope

What is that ??

Someone on another forum mentioned to disable "Sound Alive", but I don't see anything listed in my apps called sound alive. Supposedly some update last week enabled it, and after checking, I did have some kind of update on July 21. Does that mean anything to you?

No...I was really surprised, and I have not found anywhere that will let me change the "default" EQ or music player.

Bear with me. I was given a Note 8 about a month ago, and I'm still figuring out its quirks compared to my old Galaxy S5. Anyway I use Google Music to listen to my music, along with a downloaded sound equalizer app. Done this for several years on the S5 without any problems. It has been...