Galaxy Nexus Volume Bug is a Software Issue Afterall

[wicked]

There's been a lot of talk of the volume bug on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus ever since it surfaced over at XDA several days ago where some users reported that the phone would automatically change the volume and mute. The problem was documented when the Galaxy Nexus is placed close to another phone that's making a call on the 900MHz GSM band. Initially they thought that the Galaxy Nexus had inadequate shielding, and the interference was causing the handset to rapidly trigger the volume down button...

After gaining much attention on Google's Bug Tracker Site, Android Police reached out to Android PR and got the following response:

We are aware of the volume issue and have developed a fix. We will update devices as soon as possible.

Well there you have it folks, looks like the volume bug on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is a software issue and not hardware related afterall. No word yet on when the patch will be available but it's good to know that Google is already working on a fix.


Source: Android Police

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[YankInDaSouth]

Great news! Now I just need to know a release date so I can request the day off from work

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[holly]

Thanks wicked. In this case it's instructive to read the comments section of the article. Either way I think we'll be fine over here.

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[enlli]

Well, I'm waiting to see if I get an update and then I'll let you know how things go.
Looks like Samsung never checked it at 900MHZ - silly really as that frequency is used by 3/4 of the globe.

[Mujibar]

Well, I'm waiting to see if I get an update and then I'll let you know how things go.
Looks like Samsung never checked it at 900MHZ - silly really as that frequency is used by 3/4 of the globe.

Please do! Have you experienced the wacky volume issue?

[holly]

Well, I'm waiting to see if I get an update and then I'll let you know how things go.
Looks like Samsung never checked it at 900MHZ - silly really as that frequency is used by 3/4 of the globe.

Looks like Korea doesn't use 900Mhz. Still Samsung was obligated to test it. Will you be happy with a software update that masks the problem or do you want a new (fixed) device?

[Mujibar]

Explanation of GNex volume bug by systems engineer, Lee Johnston. Verified by Dan Morrill.

https://plus.google.com/112413860260...ts/1a4hY7VeqiG

[Syntakk]

So it's actually a hardware issue that can be fixed with a software patch.

[Mujibar]

Yup.

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[leach19m]

Works for me! Now, all that's left is to get my grubby VZW using hands on my own nexus!