POCO M8 Pro 5G: Fix Speaker Not Working with These 6 Troubleshooting Steps

Check Media Volume Settings

• 🔊 Ensure your media volume is set to maximum in Settings → Sound & vibration, as this controls audio for apps like YouTube and Spotify.
• 💡 Ringtones and alarms do not affect media playback volume.

Clean the Speaker Grill

• 🧼 Gently clean the speaker grill with a soft brush to remove any dust or debris that might be obstructing sound.

Disable Bluetooth

• 🔗 Turn off Bluetooth to prevent audio from being unintentionally rerouted to other devices.

Restart Your Phone

• 🔄 Rebooting your POCO M8 Pro 5G can refresh the system and resolve temporary software glitches affecting the speaker.

Check for Software Updates

• 📱 Navigate to Settings → About phone → HyperOS to check for and install any available software updates, which may contain fixes for audio issues.

Factory Reset (Last Resort)

• ⚠️ Before performing a factory reset, back up all your important data (apps, photos, videos) using cloud services or a computer.
• ⚙️ A factory reset erases all data and can resolve persistent software problems. If the speaker still doesn't work after this, consider visiting a service center.