Alarm volume?

[kramnnim]

Finally retired my Trophy, replaced it with a 928. Even with the volume set at 1/30, the alarm volume is LOUD. Is this normal? Any workarounds?

 

[mase123987]

As far as I know, the alarm doesn't change with the volume control. Without separate volume controls for different things, this makes sense. You wouldn't want to accidently lower you volume to a really low level while listening to something on your phone, only to forget to turn it up after your done so your phone wakes you in the morning.

 

[kramnnim]

The alarm volume is adjusted with the main volume on the Trophy/Mango...never had a problem with it, since mute didn't affect the alarm. The 928/WP8 default alarm volume is too loud, and scares me in the morning.

 

[mase123987]

The alarm volume is adjusted with the main volume on the Trophy/Mango...never had a problem with it, since mute didn't affect the alarm. The 928/WP8 default alarm volume is too loud, and scares me in the morning.

I never noticed that when I had my 900, though I haven't had it since last Oct. I actually tested this in the past because I wanted to listen to a internet radio station while falling asleep but I wanted the volume to stay really high for the alarm.

Scares you? Come on! Who can't use a good kick in the behind to start the day??

 

[evillama]

What's up with the alarm volume??? I just made the same swap yesterday - from Trophy to Lumia 928. Never had this problem (and yes, it is a problem) with the old phone. The alarm volume should be directly tied to the main volume control - or at least have it's own separate setting. Will have to test this on the wife's 8X to see if it's an HTC, Nokia, or Windows Phone 8 issue.

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[Funky Cricket]

I noticed this too. If it's too loud it wakes the kids up, rather they sleep in that extra 30-45 minutes while I try to shower quietly.

 

[kramnnim]

My "solution" to this problem has been to use my Trophy as an alarm clock.

 

[novaprime9]

The app called 628am is a great alarm clock, and has a built-in sound that fades up. So, it starts pretty low and gradually gets to the "get your *** out of bed!" volume. Check it out.

 

[BBMINI]

The app called 628am is a great alarm clock, and has a built-in sound that fades up. So, it starts pretty low and gradually gets to the "get your *** out of bed!" volume. Check it out.

Thanks for this, but is it possibly now called "627.am"? I couldn't find anything in the store for 628, but 627.am came up as an alarm app.

I'm hoping to find some kind of alarm solution and/or hoping that Black might adjust the alarm volume options since, like the OP, the minimum alarm volume is shockingly loud to me and I really, really miss having an alarm that gradually fades up to full volume like my BlackBerry did. Would also appreciate the option to set recurring Daily Alarms for just weekdays and/or weekends.