Samsung Galaxy S4 - So my only choices are live with this awful sound theme or disable? or root?

[JHBThree]

Re: So my only choices are live with this awful sound theme or disable? or root?

All sounds on the phone are easily replaceable
Everyone who is having sound problems should download the app Zedge, or download sounds from your PC and save them on your SD Card. You can then change the sound currently on the phone to a new sound you downloaded...not too difficult

You can't change the sound he's talking about using zedge.

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[Luisconst]

Re: So my only choices are live with this awful sound theme or disable? or root?

One possible solution is choosing another dialer.
I use the exdialer. Try this one.

 

[tohio]

Re: So my only choices are live with this awful sound theme or disable? or root?

No, you have other choices. Root your phone and follow this thread http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s3/561765-system-sounds.html

 

[skipatrol]

Re: So my only choices are live with this awful sound theme or disable? or root?

How can you guys love a phone so much that you are willing to accept any garbage it forces on you? Droplet sounds when dialing or selecting an app (or a whole bunch of other functions). How is that OK?

I've never cared to participate in the Android vs iOS debate because I think the best answer is "different strokes for different folks" but I'm starting to think that some people find themselves so in love with a phone that they ignore terrible design choices that you can't disable.
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Are you serious? (Unfortunately I'm taking the bait.) I'd rather hear droplets than be forced to use that pointless itunes software or be forced to pay $100 more for more storage or be forced to buy a battery pack (as opposed to an extra battery) when traveling or be forced to look at a puny 4 inch screen. The list goes on. Like you said - different strokes...

 

[return_0]

Re: So my only choices are live with this awful sound theme or disable? or root?

Are you serious? (Unfortunately I'm taking the bait.) I'd rather hear droplets than be forced to use that pointless itunes software or be forced to pay $100 more for more storage or be forced to buy a battery pack (as opposed to an extra battery) when traveling or be forced to look at a puny 4 inch screen. The list goes on. Like you said - different strokes...

He is serious, and I think you're missing the point.

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[Wilbur]

Re: So my only choices are live with this awful sound theme or disable? or root?

How can you guys love a phone so much that you are willing to accept any garbage it forces on you? Droplet sounds when dialing or selecting an app (or a whole bunch of other functions). How is that OK?

I've never cared to participate in the Android vs iOS debate because I think the best answer is "different strokes for different folks" but I'm starting to think that some people find themselves so in love with a phone that they ignore terrible design choices that you can't disable.

The only answer for me (aside from exchanging the phone) is to root it. The hardware is beautiful but Samsung really filled this beautiful device with crap.

Sounds like you messed up. You should have bought a Nexus phone or waited for the upcoming S4 with stock Android. Research future purchases better before handing over your cash. There were plenty of reviews. Or visit a local carrier store and test it out. There's usually a two week window to take the phone back.

 

[Wilbur]

Re: So my only choices are live with this awful sound theme or disable? or root?

Who says they knew what sound the dialer made when they bought the phone? Or that they knew before buying it was unchangeable? They obviously WANT a noise or feedback. Just not the droplet sound.

The OP can always take the phone back. Or read/watch reviews before purchasing. The operating manuals have been in this forum almost from Day One.

 

[tohio]

Re: So my only choices are live with this awful sound theme or disable? or root?

Here's my question. When the OP heard the hideous, fingernail on chalkboard like droplet sound when he looked at the phone why didn't he ask the salesman if he could change it. I mqan he obviously thinks that sound is a deal breaker with the S4 so why would he accept it without asking a simple question. No guarantee he would have gotten and answer, let alone the right one, but that at least would generated a question to be researched. The OP wonders why so many people are on his case about this. It's because it is such a silly thing to complain about. He doesn't have to live with the sound he can turn it off. He is really saying I can't operate a phone with out feed back sounds. I can't fathom why he is surprised that he is being ridiculed.

BTW does anyone know how to change the home screen button. That black color is driving me crazy. Why Samsung wouldn't give you a home screen button color choice is beyond me. I'm thinking of taking the phone back. Stupid Samsung

 

[HNNNNNGHHH]

On an unrelated note, has anyone else realized how tinny sounds are with TouchWiz? My S4's external speaker when running CyanogenMod 10.1 sounded WAY better than it did running stock TouchWiz.

(Mentioned issue is only exclusive to Samsung devices running stock firmware.)

 

[smooth4lyfe]

Re: So my only choices are live with this awful sound theme or disable? or root?

You can't change the sound he's talking about using zedge.

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Is he talking about the drop sound on the lock screen? With the ripple effect?

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[JHBThree]

Re: So my only choices are live with this awful sound theme or disable? or root?

Is he talking about the drop sound on the lock screen? With the ripple effect?

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No. He's talking about the droplet sound that happens whenever you make a selection on the screen.

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[JHBThree]

Re: So my only choices are live with this awful sound theme or disable? or root?

No, you have other choices. Root your phone and follow this thread http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s3/561765-system-sounds.html

You shouldn't have to root.

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[tohio]

Re: So my only choices are live with this awful sound theme or disable? or root?

You shouldn't have to root.

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I said choice not requirement.

 

[smooth4lyfe]

Re: So my only choices are live with this awful sound theme or disable? or root?

No. He's talking about the droplet sound that happens whenever you make a selection on the screen.

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Oh yeah that...just turn it off I guess...I bet there is a way by replacing the file in the system folder
I have mine off

 

[Jennifer Stough]

Re: So my only choices are live with this awful sound theme or disable? or root?

The OP can always take the phone back. Or read/watch reviews before purchasing. The operating manuals have been in this forum almost from Day One.

There is normally a 15 day window, if he has gone past that, he cannot take the phone back. As for reading and watching reviews before purchase, not a single one I have read or watched points out that the noise cannot be changed, or even mentions the droplet sound for that matter. I am sure the owners manual has been on the forum, but I am also sure it only tells you how to enable/disable the sound, not that it also cannot be changed.

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[return_0]

Re: So my only choices are live with this awful sound theme or disable? or root?

There is normally a 15 day window, if he has gone past that, he cannot take the phone back. As for reading and watching reviews before purchase, not a single one I have read or watched points out that the noise cannot be changed, or even mentions the droplet sound for that matter. I am sure the owners manual has been on the forum, but I am also sure it only tells you how to enable/disable the sound, not that it also cannot be changed.

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I would try out the phone in a store first. I actually did get to use the S4 in a store, noticed the droplet sounds, and didn't like them, so had I wanted to buy the phone, I would have looked into changing the sound beforehand.

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[Jennifer Stough]

Re: So my only choices are live with this awful sound theme or disable? or root?

I would try out the phone in a store first. I actually did get to use the S4 in a store, noticed the droplet sounds, and didn't like them, so had I wanted to buy the phone, I would have looked into changing the sound beforehand.

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That is true for you, and probably for a few others, but not for everyone. I'm just trying to point out that it is not irrational to be irritated by the inability to change the tone. Some people like haptic feedback without tone, some like haptic feedback with tone, and some like silence. On the s4 you can only have the tone and feedback, or nothing at all. For someone who prefers either of the first two options, it can be a pain to not be able to change the offending tone.

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[return_0]

Re: So my only choices are live with this awful sound theme or disable? or root?

That is true for you, and probably for a few others, but not for everyone. I'm just trying to point out that it is not irrational to be irritated by the inability to change the tone. Some people like haptic feedback without tone, some like haptic feedback with tone, and some like silence. On the s4 you can only have the tone and feedback, or nothing at all. For someone who prefers either of the two options, it can be a pain to not be able to change the offending tone.

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Of course; I agree with that.

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[JHBThree]

Re: So my only choices are live with this awful sound theme or disable? or root?

I said choice not requirement.

Its a requirement if you want to get rid of it.

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[droidlouise]

Re: So my only choices are live with this awful sound theme or disable? or root?

I personally am sickened by the large boxes that "design" the contacts windows. Orange and blue and they look like a very bad version of Windows 8. What were they thinking? Does anyone know a way to change those? I don't want to put photos - maybe just larger print - or some plain old white space - or - almost anything?