topic Re: Strange alien like sound notification but no notification in Galaxy Note Series

Strange alien like sound notification but no notification

Vixxen — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 21:41:54 GMT

So, my Note 10+ has been making some strange sounds sporadically. My phone could be sitting on the table and all of a sudden it makes a strange noise - when checked no notifications. I have turned off NFC & notification reminders. This used to happen on my Galaxy S8+ too. I think it sounds like a sci-fi laser gun sound. Its irritating and wakes me up in the middle if the night! Also if my phone is on silent/vibrate it will vibrate once.

Does anyone one have the same? or know what it may be?

Re: Strange alien like sound notification but no notification

BandOfBrothers — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 05:23:57 GMT

If nothing is showing in your phones settings @Vixxen then this could be a downloaded app.

To test this theory put your phone in Safe Mode which disables any downloaded apps and leaves the stock ones working and then see what happens.

Re: Strange alien like sound notification but no notification

DannyT — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 09:41:43 GMT

If it turns out this is a third party app. You can check which app it is by checking the recently used apps in the Play Store.

In order to provide a notification tone, the app will need to be active on your phone.

After the problem occurs, you can go into the Play Store to see which apps have been recently active. This should help you narrow it down, especially if it shows an app that you know you haven't used recently. You can see which apps have been recently active, and uninstall them by opening the Play Store, then going to Menu (three lines) > My apps & games > Installed > Sort by > Last used.

Re: Strange alien like sound notification but no notification

Elisapdx — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 03:05:55 GMT

My phone recently started doing this as well sending weird noises but there is no notification. I have checked apps that I have used I have uninstalled apps as well and it still doesn't. Even if I have my phone on do not disturb it will still make that noise. I'm curious to know why and to get it to stop

Re: Strange alien like sound notification but no notification

Amaken100 — Fri, 01 May 2020 10:58:40 GMT

I get this too. My Note lite makes strange sounds that wake me up in the middle of the night.

I went to Google Play to check recent apps. The only one it might have been is Samsung Gallery, and I've unchecked a notification button in there. So will wait to see if that works.

The other strange thing is that a friend forwarded me an audio recording via Whats App.

When I play the audio, I can hear it. But there's a really, really loud alarm sound on my phone that plays over the message.

Like .. Du du DE du du... du du De du du... and it won't stop.

After messing about for ages... I found by selecting 'Group Media' on What's App - I could find the recording and play it without the really annoying alarm sound.

So this means the really loud alarm - is coming from my phone - and not from the audio recording. Why?*??!! does my phone do that.

Re: Strange alien like sound notification but no notification

TattsGreen — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 07:45:33 GMT

Has anyone worked out what this night time noise? I'm fed up with it waking me up

Re: Strange alien like sound notification but no notification

Members_KoULg1k — Sun, 30 May 2021 07:29:41 GMT

I had this problem with Samsung 8+ and Note 8

Re: Strange alien like sound notification but no notification

Armzim — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 02:44:54 GMT

Hi i am having same problem only it first sounds like a gun loading like then siren and its loud just embarrassing when i m in a meeting or doctor

Re: Strange alien like sound notification but no notification

Armzim — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 02:45:45 GMT

I m using note 20 ultra 5g 512gb please assist if u can

Re: Strange alien like sound notification but no notification

JButler — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 23:15:30 GMT

This is your notification reminder. An Accessibility tool. It's different than the basic notification alert. It's a strange and obnoxious sound that comes on every 3 minutes to remind you of a notification. Even if you think you read them all, sometimes it could be something hidden from sight.

Ago to ACCESSIBILITY under SETTINGS. Click ADVANCED click NOTIFICATION REMINDERS. On some phones, this is under "Looking for something else" at the very bottom of the menu. Click NOTIFICATION REMINDERS and turn them off.

This should cure that gosh-awful sound.

Re: Strange alien like sound notification but no notification

Monkeyb00y — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:51:50 GMT

An app is likely the culprit.

For me, I have a child that has a FitBit. All of my notifications and sounds are silent. Suddenly my phone starts making a strange tune that is very piercing.

Turns out they had press the "Find my phone" on the watch and turned it off a second later.

Needless to say, in my case, I had no clue until my child noticed that option was open in their watch. I tested it and sure enough.

Very useful but not when it's late at night and you don't have your sounds on. Plus no app notifications.

Good luck!

Re: Strange alien like sound notification but no notification

SorchaUK — Fri, 26 May 2023 19:57:43 GMT

I've been getting this sound for the last couple of weeks too. It almost sounds like radio interfere .... as you describe, a bit alien like. Its not obvious what's causing it. Did you ever figure out what it is?

Re: Strange alien like sound notification but no notification

quirkyotters — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 22:55:45 GMT

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I've had my Galaxy Note 8 since November 2017 and this is the first time I've heard it sound this noise. Is this the noise you encountered? @Vixxen

Re: Re: Strange alien like sound notification but no notification

SorchaUK — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 08:07:41 GMT

Hi - I can't play the sound you posted but I figured out what was causing it. For some reason it played instead of the normal notification sound for life360. Since I changed my phone it stopped, but now my husbands phone does it occasionally. I'm pretty sure it is life360 causing this too. But basically it's a corrupted notification sound.

Re: Strange alien like sound notification but no notification

Jnell23 — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 19:40:08 GMT

Does it sound like it’s powering down. My started a couple of months ago and I just don’t know what made it start. I didn’t even know it was my phone doing it at first.

Re: Strange alien like sound notification but no notification

Vibbo — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 21:30:48 GMT

It’s low on battery, it became a meme rn, this is the link

Re: Strange alien like sound notification but no notification

Vibbo — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 21:32:59 GMT

It’s a U.F.O.

Re: Strange alien like sound notification but no notification

ssjsnoop — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 06:11:51 GMT

Nope not that. All those are already off. And i have had 3 different phones lately and it only seems to be me even tho the other 4 people in my family got new phones at the same time.

Re: Strange alien like sound notification but no notification

ssjsnoop — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 06:13:19 GMT

Its happened only to me on my last 3 phones. My wife and kids all have the same phone and it only happens to me. I followed everyone else's advice and nothing works.

Re: Strange alien like sound notification but no notification

ssjsnoop — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 06:15:01 GMT

I tried everyones advice and they don't work. My family all has the same phones but it only seems to happen to me. This is like my 3rd different galaxy this year and it happened on every phone!!