Do I have a virus? music playing

[willtryit]

My I pad started playing a tune yesterday for no reason. It was almost like a phone ringing tune. I could not shut it off except by going to the volume button on the side of the I pad.

Has something gotten into my I pad?

How can I find out?
Neo

 

[Jupiter7]

It may have been an advertising jingle - if you were using a non -native App.

 

[giradman]

My I pad started playing a tune yesterday for no reason. It was almost like a phone ringing tune. I could not shut it off except by going to the volume button on the side of the I pad.

Has something gotten into my I pad?

How can I find out?

Hi Neo - I'm assuming you own an iPad 3 (forum that you put your thread in) - also tell us which iOS is installed. First, there are no viruses 'in the wild' that will infect iOS - the main malware issues relate to browser hijacking, ransomware, etc. Second, check Settings -> Battery to see what apps have been active recently - maybe a clue (see pic below). Finally, do you have other iDevices, like a phone, and have you setup you devices to all ring when a call comes in? Dave
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[Brian 244]

My I pad started playing a tune yesterday for no reason. It was almost like a phone ringing tune. I could not shut it off except by going to the volume button on the side of the I pad.

Has something gotten into my I pad?

How can I find out?
Neo

Double click your home button and force close any apps that are open until the music stops. Otherwise check your clock app and make sure an alarm isn't set

 

[willtryit]

Thanks, Jupiter 7...nope. Do not have any apps other than approved ones, and. One have alarms..because.....

Thanks to giradman, I went to my battery and usage and no apps showed up as using lots of battery power which might have alarms.

Thank you, Brian, yes, I checked my clock app and no alarm was set. I also went to my settings area and double checked EVERYTHING. And made sure all notifications were off..

Did everything I know to do.
Yes, I have I pad 3D generation.

Thank you all but PROBLEM not solved yet!!

Neo

 

[J. A.]

Do you use an external keyboard with your iPad?
It's possible that one key activated a feature on your iPad, in your case music.

 

[willtryit]

Nope had Bluetooth off.

 

[Jupiter7]

When I said non-native Apps, I meant downloaded Apps, as opposed to the built-in ones. Often free Apps have advertisements which play sounds, including music.

 

[willtryit]

Gosh, I went to settings and checked all apps for alarms and notifications and everything is turned off..

It just happened at a strange time..

This has never happened before..and I try not to get free apps for that reason..I want to keep my sanity and privacy ..ha ha..not really possible so I understand.

Thank you for your kindness Jupiter
Neo

 

[Jupiter7]

You're very welcome, Neo!

 

[Brian 244]

Can you elaborate on the music? Is it something that is playing continually? Is it a repetitive bing? Did it just play once and stop ?

 

[Jupiter7]

Just a thought, have you got an iPhone? If it was set up to forward calls to your iPad, you would hear it ring as well.

 

[giradman]

Just a thought, have you got an iPhone? If it was set up to forward calls to your iPad, you would hear it ring as well.

Hey Jupiter - I bought that one up in my post on the previous page - the OP must have not read that part and did not respond, but would like to know - Dave

 

[Jupiter7]

Oops, sorry, Dave! I missed that.

 

[giradman]

Oops, sorry, Dave! I missed that.

Not a problem at all - just wanted our OP to notice our comments - NOW, if this is still happening (we don't know), has the time come to just try a RESET? If not already done, then follow step #3 quoted below and see if that is useful - Dave

When an app (or several) are misbehaving, I usually go through the following steps:
1. Force Close - open the multi-tasking bar (double tap the 'home buttom’) - find the offending app - then press and drag to the top of the screen - return to the home screen & try again.
2. Restart - press & hold the 'Sleep/Awake' (a.k.a. power) button until a red slider appears (may take a few seconds) - move the slider to turn off the iPad; then press & hold the same button until the Apple logo appears - wait for a restart.
3. Reset - press & hold the 'Power' and 'Home' buttons simultaneously until the Apple logo appears (this may take 10 secs or so); release the buttons and the iPad will 're-boot' - NOTE that none of these maneuvers will alter your apps, files, or settings.