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Use solutions on this page to fix the following problems on your Samsung Galaxy S20/S20 Plus/S20 Fe/S20 Ultra.

  1. The volume level controller does disappear after changing the device volume.
  2. The volume controller appears on the screen for a reason and is stuck.

Editor’s note: Any screenshots you see on this page were uploaded using a Samsung Galaxy S20 running Android 12. Depending on your device’s software version, some steps and menu positions may look slightly different.

Watch the tutorial dedicated for this guide.

Why the Volume Bar is Stuck on My Samsung Phone?

According to what we observed, any of these can cause the volume bar to stuck on your phone:

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  1. A glitch in the Android system.
  2. The Volume rockers in your device are jammed.
  3. The connected Bluetooth/wired headphone is malfunctioning.
  4. Third-party app/s.
  5. Low RAM.

Check the Volume Buttons

  1. Press both volume buttons to check if they are functioning properly. If you don’t feel a response when pressing them, the volume buttons on your Samsung device are likely stuck or jammed.

Warning: Do not try to fix the volume buttons by yourself. Go to the nearest Samsung service center or a repair shop to get it fixed.

Restart Your Phone By Holding It Horizontally

  1. Slide down the notification bar and enable the Auto-rotate option
  2. Rotate the phone horizontally.
Restart device
  1. Press and hold the power button.
  2. When you see the power menu, tap on the Restart option.

Let the Battery Drain Until the Device Shuts Down

  1. Keep using your phone until its battery is drained out.
  2. You can charge another device using your phone to drain the battery faster.
  3. Once the battery has reached 0, your phone will shut down.
  4. Then you can charge the phone and turn it on again.

Wipe Cache Partition

Note: Clearing system cache will not delete any of your personal data from your phone.

Wipe cache partition option in S22
  1. When the phone is turned on, plug the charger in.
  2. Press and hold the Volume Up key and Power key to enter the recovery mode.
  3. Use volume keys to navigate through the recovery mode’s menu select Wipe cache partition and press the power key.
  4. Once the process is completed, select Reboot the device press the power button to exit the recovery mode, and restart your phone.

    Do a Factory Data Reset

    Warning: A factory data reset will erase your data including apps, images, videos, and other files. Make sure to take a backup of your files before proceeding.

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    1. Turn off your phone. If you cannot do that, then let the battery drain as mentioned earlier.
    2. Now boot the phone into recovery mode.
    3. Select the Wipe data/factory reset option and proceed with it.
    4. Wait for the reset to complete. Once it is completed, you will see the recovery menu again.
    5. Then select and proceed with the Reboot device now option.

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