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Warning about the #3 app "Sound Grenade"

mrat93

mrat93

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In case you don't read reviews of free apps before downloading them, this might be of interest to you.

Sound Grenade gives you instant crowd control. That party get a little bit out of control? Sound Grenade is the answer. Plug your iPod touch or iPhone into some speakers and crank up the volume. Sound Grenade generates a really, really annoying, nauseating and headache producing high pitched sound.

You can use it with just the device's inbuilt speaker as well. If you are at a dinner party, and want it to end, turn on sound grenade in your pocket. No one will be able to work out where the sound is coming from.

Disclaimer: Use this app sensibly. Don't over amplify. Playing any sound or music at a high volume for an extended period of time can damage hearing. Please refer to the standard App Store EULA for more information.
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Sounds like a cool app if you're a stupid kid who enjoys annoying your whole class (like me.) However, after reading the reviews, I quickly deleted this app. About one in every ten reviews claim that the high-frequency sound actually BLEW OUT the speakers on their device. Only a few mention which device they had (I've only seen iPhone 3G.) So use this app at your own risk.
 
mrat93 said:
In case you don't read reviews of free apps before downloading them, this might be of interest to you.



Sounds like a cool app if you're a stupid kid who enjoys annoying your whole class (like me.) However, after reading the reviews, I quickly deleted this app. About one in every ten reviews claim that the high-frequency sound actually BLEW OUT the speakers on their device. Only a few mention which device they had (I've only seen iPhone 3G.) So use this app at your own risk.
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That would be an interesting warranty claim given that Apple approve each and every app on the app store... I wonder if this app might suffer the Apple kill-switch if it is indeed found to be the cause of speaker failure.
 
Yeah, I noticed that the App caused my speaker to crackle a bit and recognized the volume was too high even though you don't hear it as that loud. I simply leave my volume at half to make sure there is no damage... I believe that it will easily pop out the little iPhone speakers...
 
Oh that's bad news. =(
I have been using that app at work over the past few days, it is driving my co-workers absolutely NUTS.

They have been walking around putting their ears up to computer monitors and all trying to pinpoint the source.

rofloflofl
 
mrat93 said:
In case you don't read reviews of free apps before downloading them, this might be of interest to you.



Sounds like a cool app if you're a stupid kid who enjoys annoying your whole class (like me.) However, after reading the reviews, I quickly deleted this app. About one in every ten reviews claim that the high-frequency sound actually BLEW OUT the speakers on their device. Only a few mention which device they had (I've only seen iPhone 3G.) So use this app at your own risk.
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Wow. How on earth did this get through apple's criticising? I'm not going to download this app!
 
NT1440 said:
It wont blow out your speakers if they arent outrageously loud.....
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The point is: An application shouldn't be in the App Store if it is capable of causing unfixable damage.
 
mrat93 said:
The point is: An application shouldn't be in the App Store if it is capable of causing unfixable damage.
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And Apple won't repair the damages. In the description of Sound Grenade, it says to crank up the volume... so people crank up the volume as they're told and now their iPhone is broken and Apple won't help them. I thought the AppStore was supposed to be safe from malicious apps? An App that produces a sound that damages the phone, speakers or ears should NOT BE on the AppStore. Remember the whole thing with the iPods having a volume cap?... this can't be good.
 
mrat93 said:
The point is: An application shouldn't be in the App Store if it is capable of causing unfixable damage.
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There is SUPPOSED to be a volume cap, do apps from the app store get around this?:confused:
 
I always piss everyone off with this and usually turn the volume up all the way.
My speaker has yet to go bad.
 
TheSpaz said:
Then download the app and see if your speakers blow. I don't think it's BS. Why would so many people say their speakers now always crackle ever since running this app?
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I have had the App since release and I use it everyday at full volume. In my school's auditorium full of people everybody turns their heads when I turn it on lol.
 
Yep, this is true, it happened to me, not with this app, but with the 'Oscillator' app instead. A friend of mine decided it would be fun to turn it up all the way, and bang went my speaker. It sounds terrible now. Anyone know if the speakers are replaceable, I know Apple won't do it, but if they're user-replaceable?
 
LukeHarrison said:
Yep, this is true, it happened to me, not with this app, but with the 'Oscillator' app instead. A friend of mine decided it would be fun to turn it up all the way, and bang went my speaker. It sounds terrible now. Anyone know if the speakers are replaceable, I know Apple won't do it, but if they're user-replaceable?
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Well, if your iPhone is covered under its warranty, there's not reason they would not cover your iPhone. It would not be an easy fix by the user. Also, I think you have the right to go to an Apple store asking for a replacement if your iPhone is problematic as a result of an App they approved for their store.
 
duelingdragons said:
Oh that's bad news. =(
I have been using that app at work over the past few days, it is driving my co-workers absolutely NUTS.

They have been walking around putting their ears up to computer monitors and all trying to pinpoint the source.

rofloflofl
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If you were a chick, I would propose to you on macrumor. LOL
Thanks macrumor, I found my brother from another mother.
Has anyone in your office mentioned yet, that it's coming from the dirty air conditioning system? Just wait for it!!!
 
The funniest thing is that the dev wrote the app as an experiment. He wanted to make the crappiest app that would shoot up the rankings. He admits that it performed better than he thought.

Now this. Hahaha.
 
benflick said:
I call BS.
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I have to say I agree. I have the Pro version and haven't experienced anything unusual except a bunch of people who have no clue where the sound is coming from. LOL :D

I wouldn't leave the App going for more than 10-15 minutes, so I don't think any damage will occur. It also may depend on how worn in your device's speaker is. Newer iPhone speakers won't be used to putting out sound and may break just because of the intensity of these sounds.
 
branjosef said:
Very interesting. I wonder how apple would handle any claims for replacement
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Couldn't people just say the speaker stopped working and demonstrate to the Genius with music. Don't call me a liar, it's just that I've heard that people have done the same thing playing music too loudly.
 
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