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[Q] low speaker volume - check a possible cause

Hi All,
I have Samsung Note for a few months an I'm having real problem with the low speaker volume, I tested various solutions but nothing helped.
I want to check if this model has a manufacturing hardware problem. What I'm asking you is to make a small test,
about a minute, on a problem I lately noticed in my phone that the "right speaker" isn't working.
I listened to "happiness is a warm gun", this song is comprised of 4 parts and in the last part I couldn't hear
John Lennon singing but I could hear the other group members making background sounds.
Then it occurred to me that the song was recorded in two channels, John Lennon in one and the others in the second.
I then checked my speaker with the "Stereo Audio Test (Left, Right)" I found on YouTube.
It proved to me that I could here only the left speaker, the right one didn't make any sound.
Since I read so many Samsung Note owners complain about the weak speaker volume, I request you to
check if this happens also on your phone. I want to check if this only happens on my phone or if it's a global
issue and perhaps that is the reason for the low volume problem.
I cannot post outside links yet because I'm a new user, so I ask you to search for the
"Stereo Audio Test (Left, Right)" on YouTube and try your phones.
Please state your model and OS, mine is GT-N7000 and the OS is Android 4.0. I think it is a European version.
Two notes:
1. I tested those audios on Samsung S and they sound fine.
2. My phone is still under warranty, I will eventually give it for repair but I first want to know
if this problem happen to others as well.
thx

can u try stereo test from playstore
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As for the audio on YouTube I can hear both left and right

nokiamodeln91 said:
can u try stereo test from playstore
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As for the audio on YouTube I can hear both left and right
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hi nokiamodeln91,
thx for the reply, I tried the test app and I got the same result, I couldn't here the right speaker.
can you specify what model/os you have?

N7000 404 ics
take it to the service

nokiamodeln91 said:
N7000 404 ics
take it to the service
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yep, it's the same device as mine.
I'll take it to service, thx for the help!

Hey mine is too working fine. I just wanted to thank you for providing the information about testing left and right speaker.
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cybersip said:
Hey mine is too working fine. I just wanted to thank you for providing the information about testing left and right speaker.
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glad to help :good:

Surely if you get both channels on headphones they should be ok on spkr ???
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howard bamber said:
Surely if you get both channels on headphones they should be ok on spkr ???
Sent from a secure institution......
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hi, I just came back from the store, I gave it for service so I haven't checked the headphones.
The guy at the store first tried to convince me that this is normal and this phone doesn't have
left and right speakers, only single one. I had to show him this audio test on another Samsung device
in order for him to accept it as fault. It's good I had some of you guys to do this test for me so I could be sure
when I was talking to him.

ya.. we seem to know more than them

hi,
I found out what the problems was, it is related to power saving mode.
When the battery goes beyond 30% than only a single speaker is heard.
Samsung confirmed it and said they should fix it in a future version.
If you are below 30% (or whatever value in your settings) but charging
than you will hear both speakers.
Just to let you know guys.

[Q] Red Screen filter

Hi there i was wondering is there anyway to adjust the colors of your screen with a excutable script?
I only wanna use the color red for my screen for battery saving on my i9000.
I wanna do this with a swipe up motion on my launcher so it has to be a excutable script are something XD.
Is there a terminal command that adjusts the screen colors for the i9000.
Im using slim bean 3.0 and im a noob with android and linux but if someone could give me a good direction it would be helpfull.
Sorry for the bad english XD
thanks in advance :laugh:

Wow... that is NOT a good idea... it will be hard to see and read the texts, and it WON'T save ANY battery, cause if you use only red, the whole screen will be red... no point of using it then :/
I,m sorry to disappoint you T.T
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MintiIceCream said:
Wow... that is NOT a good idea... it will be hard to see and read the texts, and it WON'T save ANY battery, cause if you use only red, the whole screen will be red... no point of using it then :/
I,m sorry to disappoint you T.T
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I don't think you understand any of the science behind it and can't be bothered explaining it so here is a brief summary.
- Red is the lowest wavelength colour, uses least energy
- Disabling all colour channels except Red results in +66% power conservation from screen
- Whole screen won't be red, it will just be reproduced using varying grades of red. Yes text will be harder to read but that isn't an issue since you can just turn it off if you need or change the colour channel
In the past I have used the Chainfire3D app which uses its own GPU drivers on your device. It has an option called "Night mode" that allows you turn off colour channels and stuff resulting in massive battery gains. I used to use it with GB and am unsure if it works with ICS/JB. Make a backup and give it a go, post back with results please.
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flexoduss said:
I wanna do this with a swipe up motion on my launcher so it has to be a excutable script are something XD
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Yes, I used to have swipe up gesture on my launcher enable red night mode. It's quite convenient.

Kingo64 said:
I don't think you understand any of the science behind it and can't be bothered explaining it so here is a brief summary.
- Red is the lowest wavelength colour, uses least energy
- Disabling all colour channels except Red results in +66% power conservation from screen
- Whole screen won't be red, it will just be reproduced using varying grades of red. Yes text will be harder to read but that isn't an issue since you can just turn it off if you need or change the colour channel
In the past I have used the Chainfire3D app which uses its own GPU drivers on your device. It has an option called "Night mode" that allows you turn off colour channels and stuff resulting in massive battery gains. I used to use it with GB and am unsure if it works with ICS/JB. Make a backup and give it a go, post back with results please.
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Yes, I used to have swipe up gesture on my launcher enable red night mode. It's quite convenient.
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With ICS it will work fine, with jb it will give you a bootloop
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alb3rtt said:
With ICS it will work fine, with jb it will give you a bootloop
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Do you know the reason behind the bootloops and whether or not Chainfire is going to/currently updating the software?

It was accectly what i was looking for awesome but it gives me a bootloop with JB

Something loose

Hi everyone, i have noticed a strange sound when i shake my cell phone, in the back near de camera and i think where the cpu is located if i shake the phone something sounds, not a big problem but havent notice before. I want to ask u if this is normal? thx for your attention

Yes it seems so. Don't worry about it.
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I think it some kind of sensor or something.

Subhajitdas298 said:
I think it some kind of sensor or something.
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Thx you guys, seems normal so lets move on.

ing.edgar.v said:
Hi everyone, i have noticed a strange sound when i shake my cell phone, in the back near de camera and i think where the cpu is located if i shake the phone something sounds, not a big problem but havent notice before. I want to ask u if this is normal? thx for your attention
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Maybe a little piece of rubber from the GPS antena...
I don't have any strange sound, and I shake it like hell...
The only thing that I saw that can get loose when I open my phone was that.
Or maybe its normal.

Seems u have an extra feature on ur phone. That's cool. Should be happy about it.
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ing.edgar.v said:
Hi everyone, i have noticed a strange sound when i shake my cell phone, in the back near de camera and i think where the cpu is located if i shake the phone something sounds, not a big problem but havent notice before. I want to ask u if this is normal? thx for your attention
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i've got it, too i can hear it the best if i 'knock'/'tap' (don't know the right word right now ) onto the top near the camera, which was my first thought (some kind of lense or sth )

laufersteppenwolf said:
i've got it, too i can hear it the best if i 'knock'/'tap' (don't know the right word right now ) onto the top near the camera, which was my first thought (some kind of lense or sth )
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Yeah, you are Right

ing.edgar.v said:
Yeah, you are Right
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THe vibration Device Is like A little motor With A too big case (badly explained) and That gets power And shakes wildly To make The phone vibrate. I Think its that

Almost every newer phone has that problem, some say its because of the autofocus on the camera, other say its the result of a too big external sd card slot...
Fact is, that it's no problem for the performance of a phone, but just a small cosmetic fault...
If you look in other threads of different devices, you will see many of these posts, so just don't think about it.
Sorry for my bad english
...sent with my LG Optimus 4X HD...

i was curious.. so i tried to shake my o4xhd. but nothing's heard here..

iceddeath said:
i was curious.. so i tried to shake my o4xhd. but nothing's heard here..
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keep your ears on lg logo.

Subhajitdas298 said:
keep your ears on lg logo.
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Atleast i could hear something...
But it is not a problem after all because normal use of a phone dont include shaking the logo at your ear
sent from ma` phone

[Q] Temperature

Since yesterday my phone gets really hot while charging.
Both a standard charger and a USB connection to my laptop have this eeffect.
The only thing i can think of that i did, was an update of NFC software from playstore.
I have removed all NFC software and will test again tonight.
Anyone else with similar problems?
Greetz....
Rik LIjkendijk

Please post in Q&A section
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Yesterday my phones turned off because it reached a too high temperature, maybe because I overclocked it lol

Elwino2.3 said:
Please post in Q&A section
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Since this could be a serious problem with some Xperia phones (i am not the only one having this problem) i thought it would be a good idea to open a thread on the topic concerning the Xperia SP.

Same problem
Wytosandroid said:
Yesterday my phones turned off because it reached a too high temperature, maybe because I overclocked it lol
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I have the same problem but without overlocking it. Any solutions?

abuzab_95 said:
I have the same problem but without overlocking it. Any solutions?
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I'm searching for it, when I'll find a solution I'll advertise you

abuzab_95 said:
I have the same problem but without overlocking it. Any solutions?
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Wytosandroid said:
I'm searching for it, when I'll find a solution I'll advertise you
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Don't bother. It is normal for phones to get hot while charging, especially when you are running heavy programs and Wi-Fi.
My phone did reboot once due to overheating. No big deal really.
Sent from my Xperia SP using xda premium

Thanks!!!
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Don't bother. It is normal for phones to get hot while charging, especially when you are running heavy programs and Wi-Fi.
My phone did reboot once due to overheating. No big deal really.
Sent from my Xperia SP using xda premium
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Thanks !!!
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I'm searching for it, when I'll find a solution I'll advertise you
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Thanks!!!
I also wi'll be looking for it. I'll advertise you if I find the solution before.

There are two possible solutions. First of them is to root your device in order to underclock the CPU to 1,2 Ghz. You won't notice any performance decrease but a considerable heat disminution. The other one solution is to unlock your SP's bootloader, rooting it and install a kernel compatible with undervoltage. Then, undervolt it.
I hope this may help you.
Cheers!

Could NFC be the problem?
First off, thanks everyone for your reactions.
I am a bit dissapointed by the reaction from Sony:
If the battery gets around 60°C or more, you are right to be worried. Try to keep the battery temperature beneath 50°C for a healthy battery life, there are apps and widgets on the Play Store which can measure the temperature.
Make sure there aren't too many demanding apps running in the background, try closing some apps and see what impact it has on the phone (charging or not)
My problem seems solved however. I remembered giving OK to an NFC software update the previous day.
So what i did was undelete NFC software and do a cold reboot.
My battery drainage is back to normal (meaning LOW) and no heatproblems anymore.
Furthermore the heat semmed to be worst arounf the NFC contact area.
Since this is a company phone i cant fool arounf with it to much.
I am curious to know if anyone has had the same experience?
Thanks all and Bye

Xperia T/Tx/V official android 4.3 First Impression

I made this post to let everyone share his impression about the long waited android 4.3 To our beloved phones T/TX/V
share your thoughts =)
and Gratz lets w8 for our last hope the Kitkat =D
Update
after flashing the usa FTF i just used my mobile for 10mins and seriously i got a new mobile now! nicely done by Sony
Smooth and Graphic is eye blessing just gotta w8 till get rooted and get the smaller navigation bar cuz this one is kinda too big
i love the call animation too It`s a new phone now =) Gratz to everyone
Tx Owner

First we won't get kitkat and in March our 18 months are over and Sony has yet made it to get itself out of having to give us kitkat...
Now 4.3. I don't know I expected more. SP got the gloves mode for example and I don't know whether it is just the Vodafone version why aren't we getting an update center?
The cam looks good but lacks of functionality, for example the tap to focus and make picture is gone and the auto mode being chosen every time I open the app is not really optimal.
The lockscreen is a bit rudimentary but we all knew that before yes we got widgets but honestly what do they offer if I have to watch out not opening Walkman or when swiping left and right. Better optional app buttons and to have them on the lower screen half.
Then the Docomo status bar better than what we had before but definitely many steps behind other uis in that case.
Worst for me is that the buttons for navigation are almost third of the screen... Would it kill Sony to make that customizable?
My main parts I'm not yet updating and waiting for the modders to do their best

My Impression
It snappy ,looks nice ram usages is poor I don't know about battery life yet , sound quality seems to be enhanced :louder ,deeper bass, higher treble all round improvement P.S. for those who don't know first start up will be a tad laggy

Rep
It feels much faster than 4.1.2. I love the lockscreen and the design

pieceofphil said:
First we won't get kitkat and in March our 18 months are over and Sony has yet made it to get itself out of having to give us kitkat...
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No buddy asked you about KitKat :-S
Sent from Shane's Xperia T LT30a

What about TX? When receive 4.3?
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pieceofphil said:
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The cam looks good but lacks of functionality, for example the tap to focus and make picture is gone and the auto mode being chosen every time I open the app is not really optimal.
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... and that for a company like Sony. Imagine that.
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My main parts I'm not yet updating and waiting for the modders to do their best
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Yep, and that for a completely stripped down version, with no auto-background update of Google Services, and other unneeded items.

Torres77an said:
No buddy asked you about KitKat :-S
Tinup93 said:
share your thoughts =)
and Gratz lets w8 for our last hope the Kitkat =D
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I took the share your thoughts part as invitation to share my thoughts on both subjects mentioned.
And I advise you to just let people have their opinion and if I needed to release my frustration over that subject respect that too. Otherwise get out of the internet as you'll get offended every second website you visit.
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Your not the first one to complain about it I just want to hear about the update not about the one we're most likely not going to get that's a hole other thread.
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Maybe no update centre is a hint that we will not get updated to kit kat?

Stamina mode and camera
- Stamina mode looks like its 2 versions back. It lacks of customization which is in SP and Z series. Besides the (inaccurate) timer there is nothing new. That mode was previously in 4.1.2 just now it looks better.
- Camera - first impression is that it makes better pictures in low light conditions but I cant find settings in menu for resolution and quality - itll be nice if someone tell me where it is.

pieceofphil said:
SP got the gloves mode
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SP always had glove mode...
pieceofphil said:
the tap to focus and make picture is gone and the auto mode being chosen every time I open the app is not really optimal.
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I didn't know about this. I rely on tap to focus (as someone who knows absolutely nothing about taking a good picture)
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The lockscreen is a bit rudimentary but we all knew that before
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I passionately hate the current Xperia lock screen. While I like using other lockscreens, sometimes the default lock screen over-rides it anyway, I think when memory is low. I know I can use a pin, pattern, etc, but I want to be able to look at my phone for a very few short seconds without all the fiddling. Worst Xperia lock screen yet. Even the X10 lock screen was better.
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Then the Docomo status bar better than what we had before but definitely many steps behind other uis in that case.
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I'm glad this is present, my partner's SP has had it since updating to 4.1 and I've always been a little envious

Bit disappointed Walkman doesn't have music unlimited built in. It's the one thing I was waiting for
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Bit disappointed Walkman doesn't have music unlimited built in. It's the one thing I was waiting for
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It doesn't?? Now that surprises me, considering the new walkman app is included in the feature list, and the new walkman app (at least for the SP) does have built in music unlimited :-/

kingstonxl said:
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- Camera - first impression is that it makes better pictures in low light conditions but I cant find settings in menu for resolution and quality - itll be nice if someone tell me where it is.
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You're most likely in Super auto mode... Got to switch to manual mode first and then enter the settings
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Your not the first one to complain about it I just want to hear about the update not about the one we're most likely not going to get that's a hole other thread.
Sent from Shane's Xperia T LT30a
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There's something called over reading. Learn it, really will help you.
BTW I'm getting confused you're not the post maker why you think you can tell me what to write and what not to write?

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You're most likely in Super auto mode... Got to switch to manual mode first and then enter the settings?
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Thanks! haven't noticed that

to me it seems a bit laggy compared to the .278 leaked version

i see a few bugs
First of all, what happened to the stock browser. is it android policy to pass to chrome in 4.3? I dont know about you, bt i dont feel any butter maybe the firmware still needs to get the hang of the device, vut for the moment it feels a bit laggy. Most important: What the hell happened to the volume bar?! i press the volume keys and ony a small grey rectengle appears, no indicator of volume level, i can hear the beeps increassing volume but i dont see it, and if you are in an app like RR3 it doesnt work! anybody had the same problem?

shyrsio said:
First of all, what happened to the stock browser. is it android policy to pass to chrome in 4.3? I dont know about you, bt i dont feel any butter maybe the firmware still needs to get the hang of the device, vut for the moment it feels a bit laggy. Most important: What the hell happened to the volume bar?! i press the volume keys and ony a small grey rectengle appears, no indicator of volume level, i can hear the beeps increassing volume but i dont see it, and if you are in an app like RR3 it doesnt work! anybody had the same problem?
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For me volume bar is shown correctly
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Update: Just restarted phone, now volume bar seems to be working ok