Galaxy Nexus owners complain of odd volume bug, Google rolling out OTA software fix
Some early UK users of the Galaxy Nexus are reporting a problematic bug with the device's volume controls seemingly related to RF interference on the 900MHz band, used in parts of Europe for 2G service. Fortunately, Google is in the process of rolling out a firmware update that should patch it up.
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Google: Galaxy Nexus volume bug fix will be rolled out 'in the coming week'
Hopefully we can put the Galaxy Nexus's ghost-operated volume rocker behind us in the coming days. Google had already said that it would be deploying a software fix for the problem — seemingly triggered by 900MHz RF interference — and now we've just gotten this follow-up straight from the source:
We're currently rolling out a fix for the volume issue which will reach everyone in the coming week.
So keep checking for an over-the-air update — unless you're an American waiting for...
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Galaxy Nexus volume bug fix released, download the ROM now
The fix for the Galaxy Nexus' volume bug in the UK is now out and ready to download. Only thing is it's not coming from Google or Samsung, but from our good friend Paul O'Brien over at MoDaCo. He describes the software as the official version undergoing internal testing and has put together new ROMs integrating the fix (there's both a stock and a custom enhanced version). As usual with custom ROMs, we advise making sure you know what you're doing before you start flashing your device. Paul...
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Google responds to Galaxy Nexus volume bug: 'we have a fix'
The Galaxy Nexus volume bug has been squashed in Google's labs. The Android software maker has just announced it has a fix for the problem plaguing UK owners of the new Nexus, which will be rolled out "as soon as possible." Here's Google's statement in full:
"We are aware of the volume issue and have developed a fix. We will update devices as soon as possible."
It was starting to look like the pseudo-random volume fluctuation on the device was a hardware issue, one that would potentially...
Retailer Handtec stops Galaxy Nexus shipments after confirming volume bug
In a statement on its official blog, British retailer Handtec has put a hold on further Galaxy Nexus shipments pending investigation of the volume rocker issue that seems to be plaguing some customers. Handtec appears to confirm that it has to do with 2G reception specifically, saying that "the tests are showing when in 2G mode the volume is acting erratically" — so if you've already got a unit and you spend all your time in 3G coverage, you might be able to skate by this issue...
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Galaxy Nexus volume bug seemingly reproduced by holding another phone nearby
Earlier today, we reported that some British owners of Galaxy Nexuses were voicing concerns about the volume spontaneously going to zero; at the time, we'd hoped that it was a software issue, but a new video has us worried that there might be something deeper involved. A YouTuber has uploaded a brief video of a Galaxy Nexus in bootloader mode that appears to be cycling through the menu itself when another phone is brought near — in bootloader mode, the menu is actuated by way of the volume...
Galaxy Nexus owners complain of odd volume bug
We challenge you to find a major new tech product launch that isn't accompanied by a handful of issues in the field. It's hard to do — and the Galaxy Nexus is no exception, it seems, with reports coming out of the UK that the device's volume is occasionally going to zero uncommanded (a condition sometimes referred to as "mute"). Furthermore, it seems to stick there for several seconds while the device becomes unresponsive, so you can't immediately fix it... but that's assuming you notice...
