A tablet is a popular electronic gadget. This device is convenient given its size and ability. Tablets can be used both for watching movies, reading books, and for other leisure activities: listening to music and games.
Unfortunately, there may be situations when sound is lost on the device. No need to rush to sound the alarm, this can be solved on their own without resorting to specialists. Consider the reasons why there is still no sound on the tablet.
The simplest problems
Problems with poor sound quality or its complete absence can occur if the device settings are accidentally or intentionally changed.
- You need to check the volume of the gadget, maybe it is just turned off or the volume cable is clamped.
- If the tablet has an Android system, then there may be a difficulty with the volume indicator: the system shows that the volume is turned on, but in fact it's the other way around.
System glitch associated with the volume indicator
To solve the problem, you need to hold down the volume key at one position for a few seconds, and then at another.
- Also, elementary difficulties include the accidental pressing of the Silent key or changing the settings of other sound profiles. To check for failures, check the “Options” menu and all settings of this type.
Software or hardware issues
When the sound quality on the tablet drops, you need to understand the nature of the problem. Most often, situations are divided into hardware and software.
Hardware issues
If the sound on the tablet has become quiet or completely absent from the very beginning of use, then this is a factory defect.
Example of a standard warranty card
If a marriage is found, you should return the purchase with a warranty card.
Another reason for the lack of a sound signal may be a breakdown of the speakers or the headphone jack. If the warranty has not yet expired, be sure to contact the service center, but keep in mind that not all types of breakdowns apply to warranty cases.
Problems with sound on the tablet and headphones
If the tablet does not play audio recordings in the headphones, then the headset itself may be broken, in which case the issue is solved by replacing it, or the connector for the audio system may be broken, which complicates the solution of the problem.
The situation is exactly the opposite - the sound is heard only in the headphones. In this situation, inserting and removing an audio jack from the jack may help, since the connector is oxidizable and may cease to function as a sound switch from speakers to headphones and vice versa. The cause of this problem can also be bent contacts, which are recommended to be fixed in the service center, although the Internet is full of tips on this topic.
Software issues
Programmatic Issues:
- Programs that help speed up the operating system by unloading applications from memory processes can affect the completion of any system process that is responsible for the sound. In this case, rebooting the device will help. Other programs may simply affect the sound. These include equalizers, applications for adjusting sound or increasing volume. If there are problems after installation, you should remove the programs and check the sound again, it is best to check using games, not video, since there may be problems with multimedia.
- Downloaded multimedia is another option for questions with sound.If there is sound on the video on the other device, but not on the tablet, then you need to check all system updates and the existing media player. There may be a situation where the latter simply does not support video due to the lack of certain parameters or capabilities.
Installing a media player on an Android tablet
You can solve the problem by installing special applications or replacing old ones, converting videos or downloading more “lighter” files. A powerful player that can solve the issue is called MX Player. Even if you do not have enough codecs to play video with sound, you can always download them in the public domain.
Other problems
Another feature can be attributed to the peculiarity of older models of Apple phones that do not play audio files when the battery is low. The device in this case independently reduces the volume, allowing sounds only for system notifications.
Thus, the main thing is to understand the cause of the sound problem. If you couldn’t solve the problem, you can try to reset the gadget to the factory settings. Naturally, you will need to restore all installed applications and downloaded files, but this can resolve the situation.
