Media outputs no sound to speaker; works fine with headphones

[Android Central Question]

Out of the blue, none of the apps on my phone can make any sound with the built in speaker. However, the speakers work fine because they make noises when I tap the sound on/off toggle or adjust the volume. I can also do non-media stuff fine, like hear a phone call. So, nothing from Audible, YouTube, Podcaster apps, any games, etc.

I consider myself pretty proficient with my phone but am baffled by this.

- I have restarted numerous times. No effect.
- I have disabled Bluetooth.
- I have ensured Do Not Disturb is not enabled.
- I did a "Reset settings to factory".
- Adjusted volume on all sliders.
- I did not recently install any new apps or widgets.

Any ideas how to fix this?

I'd rather not do a factory reset as there are apps on my phone that I cannot re-download when outside of America because reinstalling sends me a text and I am not at that number when travelling (Google Voice and WhatsApp for instance).

Thanks.

It's a Note 8 if that matters.

 

[mustang7757]

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[ysstog]

This was my question.

 

[mustang7757]

This was my question.

Hi, welcome!
Have you tried in safe mode?

 

[ysstog]

I dropped the phone on a marble floor and now it works fine. So weird. Thanks for the answers.

 

[mustang7757]

I dropped the phone on a marble floor and now it works fine. So weird. Thanks for the answers.

Wow lol....glad its working .