Volume issues

[Mrsfwh3]

So I decided to keep my Pixel 3 XL. I am struggling with the volume on it. I can barely hear the text notification. And some of the other sounds are really low. Am I missing something?

 

[YankInDaSouth]

Have you tried a reboot? Also does the problem exist if you're in safe mode?

 

[mrpackerguy]

I just an hour ago recorded a training session I did for a client with the smart recorder app. On playback I could hardly hear it! I tried rebooting my phone and the volume output coming from my phone speaker is much better!

 

[B. Diddy]

If the problem doesn't improve after a reboot, then have you also tried changing to a different notification tone?

 

[Mrsfwh3]

I don't know how to test safe mode. I keep getting notifications and never hear a peep.

 

[Mrsfwh3]

I have restarted and my notifications aren't working. I just got a text and my phone only vibrated.

 

[Mikey D_PhD]

Are you certain that you have a valid notification tone set and that you have notifications turned on in the app?

BTW... Are you using Google Messages for texting?

 

[Mrsfwh3]

Are you certain that you have a valid notification tone set and that you have notifications turned on in the app?

BTW... Are you using Google Messages for texting?

Yes I am using Google Messages. I dug deep into some settings and may have fixed it. Maybe.

 

[Mikey D_PhD]

It's very granular now. You can set all different levels of permissions and notifications by conversation. The pic is what one of my conversations settings looks like.

 

[B. Diddy]

I don't know how to test safe mode. I keep getting notifications and never hear a peep.

Here's how to boot into Safe Mode: https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/2852139?hl=en

 

[J Dubbs]

Yep Google has REALLY over thought the settings in the last couple of versions of Android. They've complicated things so much that unfortunately I know many people they've chased away.

Most folks just want a good working phone that's easy to set up and use. Google is moving more and more away from that..... and it's not for the better.

When I set up a new Android phone I leave everything at default except for some privacy settings, because I have a life to live, and don't have the ridiculous amounts of free time Android requires to figure out how to change settings from one Android version to the next. IMO if anything's going to be the downfall of Android, it'll be the over the top complicated settings they seem to love so much.

Too bad they're not polling more everyday non-techie users, because they'd find out the majority don't like overly confusing phones, they just want an easy to use quality phone at a good price. Android phones sell well because you can get 2 of those things when you buy them..... but easy to use isn't one of them.