Media volume sync does not sync media volume

[Mike-EEE]

Hello All,

New Android 12 user here on a OnePlus 9. I attempted to ask this in the /r/OnePlus reddit but as with most things reddit I didn't have much success, so attempting other locations now.

I seem to be experiencing a problem with Bluetooth volume, despite having upgraded to the latest updates/version.

In settings, under Bluetooth -> More -> Advanced Settings, I have Media volume sync set to ON, but when I press my Bluetooth volume up/down, it does not impact the system volume at all.

Any suggestions in addressing this would be appreciated.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Let me see if @Javier P has any input, since he's more familiar with OnePlus phones.

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[Mike-EEE]

Thank you @B-Diddy for your reply! Funny you should mention the registration, as after I posted my question I was first perplexed to see that it allowed me to post w/o authentication, but then also that I had already registered with your network via the Windows forums. You can see my account posted here with this identity. Thank you for any continued assistance you or others can provide.

 

[Javier P]

Welcome to the forums. I've seen a few similar reports in the OP community. In some cases the problem was fixed on its own. Just in case, forget that BT device, reboot the phone and pair it again.

https://community.oneplus.com/thread?id=1576595

In other cases the fix involved the Developer Options. Worth a try.

 

[Mike-EEE]

Thank you for the suggestions and assistance @javier. I did try all those suggestions and none of them worked off the bat, unfortunately. I will continue to poke around and see if there's something else here.

 

[Mike-EEE]

Also, note that in my version the developer settings have the option listed as "Enable absolute volume" and it is checked on. Small victories. However, togging it off and on (i.e. disabling and re-enabling it) did not address the issue and it still does not synchronize. I have also tried rebooting a few times as well.

 

[mustang7757]

Also, note that in my version the developer settings have the option listed as "Enable absolute volume" and it is checked on. Small victories. However, togging it off and on (i.e. disabling and re-enabling it) did not address the issue and it still does not synchronize. I have also tried rebooting a few times as well.

I changed you to post owner from Guest

 

[mustang7757]

[Also moved this to 1+9 Forums for specific traffic]

 

[Mike-EEE]

Great, thank you @mustang7757 ... this is still an outstanding issue for me so if anyone has any further suggestions they would be greatly appreciated.

 

[mustang7757]

Great, thank you @mustang7757 ... this is still an outstanding issue for me so if anyone has any further suggestions they would be greatly appreciated.

Your welcome
Have you tried to Reset network in settings? This will reset wifi password/mobile data/Bluetooth

 

[Mike-EEE]

Your welcome
Have you tried to Reset network in settings? This will reset wifi password/mobile data/Bluetooth

Thank you for the suggestion. I tried just now and unfortunately, that doesn't seem to do anything either. The setting is clearly on but when I press the volume on my Jaybird X3 it only impacts the headphones and not the global volume. Very strange to be encountering this with all the latest updates applied.

 

[mustang7757]

Thank you for the suggestion. I tried just now and unfortunately, that doesn't seem to do anything either. The setting is clearly on but when I press the volume on my Jaybird X3 it only impacts the headphones and not the global volume. Very strange to be encountering this with all the latest updates applied.

When you go to Bluetooth next to your headphones tap the gear icon media is definitely enabled ?

 

[Mike-EEE]

When you go to Bluetooth next to your headphones tap the gear icon media is definitely enabled ?

Thank you for your continued assistance @mustang7757. I am going to attach what I see here. Please let me know if I have missed something fundamental/obvious here:

 

[Mike-EEE]

 

[mustang7757]

View attachment 346520

That looks good, what about safe mode?

 

[Mike-EEE]

That looks good, what about safe mode?

I am only familiar with Windows' definition of this.

 

[mustang7757]

I am only familiar with Windows' definition of this.

Ok if u long press the power button
Emergency/lockdown/power off
Hold the power off on the screen until it says safe mode then tap , to exit out just restart the phone

 

[Mike-EEE]

Ok if u long press the power button
Emergency/lockdown/power off

Cool! Thank you very much for taking the time to explain that. I was able to get into it and the Bluetooth settings look exactly the same. However, I cannot seem to test it as the application I use for music/sound is no longer able to be used in this mode. I am open to any further suggestions to test (if possible).

 

[mustang7757]

Cool! Thank you very much for taking the time to explain that. I was able to get into it and the Bluetooth settings look exactly the same. However, I cannot seem to test it as the application I use for music/sound is no longer able to be used in this mode. I am open to any further suggestions to test (if possible).

Yeah disables 3rd party apps , is YouTube available?

 

[mustang7757]

Also can you control media volume bar in settings>sounds menu ?