Having a weird issue with my Samsung Captivate and I'm seeking the advice of those smarter than myslef . Lately my mic has stopped responding while listening to music. The strange thing is that it still pauses the music but it doesn't pick up any calls. I've tried several music players (even the default) with the same result. I didn't always have this problem. I'm currently running cog 2.2 beta 9, I did a master clear and flashed back to stock but that didn't fix the issue either.
Is it possible my captivate is defective or is something that can be fixed via software. I've also tried multiple headsets.
What was your final outcome? I had a similar problem (no mic OR pause). Tried many things and am now resorting to replacing the unit (warranty). My post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112729&highlight=mic
Thanks,
DaveCT
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My wife has a SGS on Orange UK running 2.2.1. For the last few months, the microphone doesn't work all the time during calls. Installing 2.2.1 didn't cure things as the issue has returned. I've done a factory reset as I hoped this might cure the issue but it didn't. Doing a bit of research has led to me here and I've successfully (I think) flashed the kernel to speedmod K13E using Odin as this looked like it might fix microphone issues. Unfortunately it hasn't worked. There is still no outgoing audio during telephone conversation unless shouting like Dom Joly and none on video unless speaking directly into the mic and even then it is incredibly faint. Does anyone have any more suggestions?
Thanks.
So I have been trying many of the latest Gingerbread roms as I had been with Froyo and Eclair. Recently, I went from Cog5v1 over to a CM7/MIUI rom and noticed that the headphone icon was always in the notification bar and I had no sound from the speakers. The internal speaker seemed to work properly, as I could hear ringtones, notifications, volume rocker, etc...but no system sounds, music and such. Also, when I receive a call, i cannot hear anything until i hit the spekerphone button and then the speaker works. Additionally, while on MIUI, I switched kernals and the problem inverted, meaning the speaker worked as it should but I had no headphone response at all. Since this problem occurred, I have flashed back to stock, master cleared, flashed froyo, flashed stock GB, and many others always flashing to stock in between. Now with every rom I flash I have the constant "headphone on" problem. Others have suggested hardware, but the speaker does work (speakerphone and when I change kernals and invert the problem), so im thinking it is more likely software, firmware, or bootloader related.
Has anyone experienced something like this before or could suggest something to try to fix the problem? I use headphones for music and audiobooks everyday, but if the phone cannot handle regular phonecalls, its pretty much useless to me.
First, Bootloaders and firmware ARE software listing them separately is just redundant.
just because the speaker works does not mean it's not hardware related. Sounds like an issue in the headphone jack. Try and spray it out with some air duster perhaps?
drepschultz said:
So I have been trying many of the latest Gingerbread roms as I had been with Froyo and Eclair. Recently, I went from Cog5v1 over to a CM7/MIUI rom and noticed that the headphone icon was always in the notification bar and I had no sound from the speakers. The internal speaker seemed to work properly, as I could hear ringtones, notifications, volume rocker, etc...but no system sounds, music and such. Also, when I receive a call, i cannot hear anything until i hit the spekerphone button and then the speaker works. Additionally, while on MIUI, I switched kernals and the problem inverted, meaning the speaker worked as it should but I had no headphone response at all. Since this problem occurred, I have flashed back to stock, master cleared, flashed froyo, flashed stock GB, and many others always flashing to stock in between. Now with every rom I flash I have the constant "headphone on" problem. Others have suggested hardware, but the speaker does work (speakerphone and when I change kernals and invert the problem), so im thinking it is more likely software, firmware, or bootloader related.
Has anyone experienced something like this before or could suggest something to try to fix the problem? I use headphones for music and audiobooks everyday, but if the phone cannot handle regular phonecalls, its pretty much useless to me.
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do u hav a kid at home..who keeps licking the phone...???
coz this happens when there is moisture inside the stereo jack socket.and phone thinks that headphones r connected....so just dry it with hair drier(keep it lil far and see its not too hot...or clean it..
hopefully taht will solve the problem..
Long time reader, first time poster....
Phone: i9000M from Bell in Canada
Original Firmware: UGJH2
Updated to: XXJW4
After upgrading (flash via ODIN), the handset speaker is VERY quiet (almost silent). Unless the person on the other end screams, it is not audible. I tried flashing several modems, with no change. I have done a hard reset, wiped the device and reflashed with no luck.
I physically opened up the phone to check the connection which was fine. I checked the actual pin holes in the speaker and they were clear. I have tried several apps (Voodoo, Volume+, etc.) and they had zero effect. I tried the service menu as well, no luck.
I am stumped on how audio works fine via all other outputs (rear speaker, headphones, bluetooth) but not via the handset.
Has anyone else encountered this? The only thing I have not tried is flashing the original ROM back. I am searching for it now and hope to test this soon.
Thanks in advance,
Zimzum
*UPDATE 1* I did some further testing with two different headsets: the Samsung headset w/mic that came with the phone as well as a pair of standard earphones. When the standard headphones are plugged in, the in-call volume is normal (similar to any other phone). When the Samsung headset w/mic is plugged in, the call volume is VERY quite (almost impossible to hear the other party), even with volume set to max (100).
*UPDATE 2* When I upgraded the phone XXJW4, it went into a boot loop, so I checked the thread where I grabbed the ROM from and there were several others who had the same issue. The fix was posted by a user that said to flash his attached dbdata file, which was missing and causing the boot loop. I flashes this and it booted fine. Not sure if this could have any impact on in-call audio quality but it the only exception that I could think of from a usual ROM update.
I have been using Atrix HD MB886 -unlocked- in India for nearly an year now
But Since CM11 M7 build - i have been facing wierd battery drain and problems with Audio(earpiece,speaker and headset)
I then flashed factory image
MB886_att-user-4.1.1-9.8.0Q-97_MB886
and also got updated to
98.4.20.MB886.ATT.en.US (latest OTA)
But the audio problem is still there
Ever since, the speaker sound and all the system sounds, including ringtones, call volume, etc go off by themselves randomly, so I can't hear anything when the phone rings, If by chance I pick up a call while in this state, I can't hear a word the person on the other side utters, but that person does hear me clearly.
Restarting the phone,the sound works perfectly, until for some unknown reason it goes off, and I have to repeat the whole process.
Reading through forums on the web, some people who have had the same problems report improvements and some very few even report having obtained solution to this persisting issue after installing the app "SoundAbout" from google play store. But no use for me.
I have tried nearly all ROMS for Atrix by now - but no relief.
Any fixes., ????!!!!!
im having the exact same problem with my atrix. Tried multiple roms incuding flashing back to stock. I assumed it was a hardware issue but restarting the phone fixes it. Iv also noticed sometimes the sound comes back by itself after a while, even without a reboot. I played songs with the audio muted for a continuous 8hrs and the sound was fine all the while. Anyone else have the same issue or possible reasons what might be causing this..???
HW problem
Hi, this is most likely a hardware issue.
I had same problem sometimes. When I hit the phone, at the top (not furiously), it started working again.
Most likely loose connection with speaker terminals.
you can open it and pull the speaker connectors.
so i plugged my (unrooted) N6 into my desktop last night to try to USB tether. Not only did the connection fail (all drivers are installed) but after disconnecting, The ringtones, dialtones, play music, and in-call audio through the earpiece stopped working. I later found out that the audio worked with speakerphone enabled but the mic was not responding. I went through all of Google's troubleshooting steps while chatting with support, performed a factory reset, and even went as far as manually re-installing the factory image (wiped the cache too), all to no avail. Then suddenly this morning just as i was about to RMA the handset with T-mo, it started working again. What i did notice is that the OS may be lowering the volume for these features to some undetectable level and then it gradually turns it up in use. Wondering if anyone has encountered this issue or maybe has some ideas about how to fix this because i am clueless about what happened...
Seriously this Nexus has big issue with the speaker. I see so many thread related to speaker issue....
It has to be all software related. WTH....
jtwlbz said:
Seriously this Nexus has big issue with the speaker. I see so many thread related to speaker issue....
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