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  1. S

    AlarmManager not working for 5 minutes periodic update

    In my application I was using the setRepeating method of the AlarmManager class to perform the data update every 5 minutes. But in newer versions this logic started to have problems triggering the alarm. Searching, I saw that this method is not accurate, due to the concern of optimizing the...
  2. W

    Help [SOLVED] [Alarm] How to prevent sound?

    Hello, Without an engineering degree, I can't figure out how to prevent the alarm from playing sounds: I only want the phone to vibrate. Checking the "Vibrate" option and the "mute" icon through the volume button didn't help. It's a second-hand phone, and the previous owner upgraded the phone...
  3. L

    10 second alarm....

    Hi all :) I currently run the radio at work through an android tablet via app and speakers around the building what I am after is an app that will sound a 10 second buzzer through the speaker system for breaks and lunchtimes anyone got any ideas Cheers Phil
  4. MoodyBlues

    [SOLVED] Alarm stopped sounding

    For no apparent reason, my alarm just stopped sounding. One day it worked as usual, the next day it didn't. I've tried deleting that particular alarm and setting up a new one--same result. The sounds themselves are fine, as verified with a media player. All of my volume controls are set to...
  5. G

    Can I migrate my S6 sounds to a new phone?

    I'm crushed to (after 6 years) move from a S6 to a new S10e and now I don't have my old familiar, beloved ringtones and alarm options anymore. Is there some way I can migrate these from the old phone to the new one without being rooted? In particular, I'd love to get the one that's called...
  6. Maggie2226

    Mystery / Ghost Alarm

    Hi, my husband and I have been having this issue on 4 separate devices. Randomly an alarm will sound on one of our devices. No notification or pop up is shown, and the only way to stop it is to restart. The alarm never exists on our clock app. When I say random I mean it always happens at...
  7. R

    Google Clock alarm no longer works.

    I was using the Google clock so I could set the alarm sound to a Google Play radio playlist. This worked great for some time, however the last update has broke this. Now, the music starts, but a buzzer kicks in shortly after, and once the music starts, no controls are visible. The only way I...
  8. nicecap

    Help Alarm dismiss won't come on lock screen

    Hey folks. My phone is a Galaxy A71, Android 10. Pretty new. When a set alarm comes up my phone plays the alarm sound at the right time. But: - screen stays dark - when I double touch the screen I get to the lock screen - no dismiss window - I have to unlock the phone, find the alarm clock...
  9. Android News

    Alarm.com introduces automated 'Scenes' in their latest app update

    Alarm.com is a home automation service that manages your security alarm systems, locks, lights, thermostats, and garage doors. They recently announced a feature called Scenes that lets you control multiple smart home devices at the same time. This feature has finally hit the Play Store in their...