Device Guides
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8
No message tone is heard on incoming messages
This troubleshooting guide will take you through a number of possible causes to help you find a solution to your problem.
Possible cause 1:
The message tone has been turned off: Turn on the message tone.
List view
1. Find "Notifications"
Slide your finger upwards on the screen.
Tap Samsung.
Tap Messages.
Tap the profile icon.
Tap Messages settings.
Tap Notifications.
2. Turn on notifications
Tap the indicator next to "Allow notifications" to turn on the function.
3. Select a message tone
Tap Notification categories.
Tap Incoming messages.
Tap Sound.
Tap the different message tones to hear them.
Once you've found a message tone you like, tap the Return key.
4. Return to the home screen
Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.
Step 1 of 13
Slide your finger upwards on the screen.
Step 2 of 13
Tap Samsung.
Step 3 of 13
Tap Messages.
Step 4 of 13
Tap the profile icon.
Step 5 of 13
Tap Messages settings.
Step 6 of 13
Tap Notifications.
Step 7 of 13
Tap the indicator next to "Allow notifications" to turn on the function.
Step 8 of 13
Tap Notification categories.
Step 9 of 13
Tap Incoming messages.
Step 10 of 13
Tap Sound.
Step 11 of 13
Tap the different message tones to hear them.
Step 12 of 13
Once you've found a message tone you like, tap the Return key.
Step 13 of 13
Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.
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