When i activate speakerphone during a Call suddenly the mic volume drops dramatically, other persons could barely hear me.
Do you guys suffer similar conditions ?... I am not sure to return it or not, as the mic work perfectly if speaker is not activated.
Created this thread just to find out how many Note owners are having similar issues..If this is a software issue everyone of us on latest firmware should be having this issue. Otherwise I might need to send it to repair center..
_K****ij said:
When i activate speakerphone during a Call suddenly the mic volume drops dramatically, other persons could barely hear me.
Do you guys suffer similar conditions ?... I am not sure to return it or not, as the mic work perfectly if speaker is not activated.
Created this thread just to find out how many Note owners are having similar issues..If this is a software issue everyone of us on latest firmware should be having this issue. Otherwise I might need to send it to repair center..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes I do. it wasn't like that when I bought the phone so I suspect the ICS update has broken it.
bashville said:
yes I do. it wasn't like that when I bought the phone so I suspect the ICS update has broken it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you on latest firmware? I didn't had this since I updated to latest one. Running stock 4.0.4 ICS right now.
_K****ij said:
Are you on latest firmware? I didn't had this since I updated to latest one. Running stock 4.0.4 ICS right now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've updated to 4.0.4 (stock over the air update) and I still have the issue. I read somewhere that the galaxy note has 2 mics one at the bottom which is used when in normal phone mode and one at the top which is used when in speakerphone mode. I think the one at the top is faulty (given there are not many search hits for it on google I'd guess the problem is hardware and not firmware related).
Related
Here's some information about 1.29.709.12 upgrade (Taiwan version), and some responses I read from other forum.
And... sorry guys, I really don't know when will your updates come. and i don't have the phone yet . I envy you!
.
1.29.709.12(214.04MB)
1. virtual key sensitivity adjusted
Lots confirmed the home/back key issue fixed, looks solid.
2. slow motion video quality recording improved under low lit
Didn't see anyone post about it
3. better Beats Audio experience
Some said the left / right sound are better balanced.
4. reduce background noise when using headphone
a few guys said noise is "significantly" reduced.
5. better bluetooth device matching
a few guys confirmed bluetooth device matched faster.
firmware from this OTA is availablehere: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2182823
That's the russian firmware for that link there will probably be a lot more posted there in the coming days.
It's rolling out to Germany and France as we speak.
I want the fix for the home/back buttons (allegedly in this OTA) *bad*. I'm Sprint/US.
m03sizlak said:
I want the fix for the home/back buttons (allegedly in this OTA) *bad*. I'm Sprint/US.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you are on 1.29 that fix might be in there already if you mean the sensitivity issue with the buttons and having to press them multiple times to get them to work.
daleski75 said:
If you are on 1.29 that fix might be in there already if you mean the sensitivity issue with the buttons and having to press them multiple times to get them to work.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, that is exactly the problem I'm referring to. I'm on US/Sprint 1.29.651.7, and the problem definitely still exists for me and many other users of this firmware version, so I really hope the button fix from Taiwan version 1.29.709.12 does not already exist in US version 1.29.651.7, because if so...IT DOESN'T WORK.
anyway of getting this update any sooner?
Im in the uk with a 'sim free' handset so would have thought the update would come first as its not a carrier locked handset
hpsauce37 said:
anyway of getting this update any sooner?
Im in the uk with a 'sim free' handset so would have thought the update would come first as its not a carrier locked handset
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You and me both.
Patience.. .. .. I CANT WAIT FOR THIS UPDATE!! LOL
Hi i'm using a rooted htc one and people often complain they cant hear me during calls. I was wondering if there was anyway I could enhance the microphone so that my voice is louder. I'm using android 4.1.2 and sense 5. The case i'm using has a hole on the back in the top right corner and on the bottom to the left of the usb adapter jack where I think the microphone(s) are. I looked at other threads but I was having this problem before I rooted my htc one and was hoping that now it has been rooted there was some sort of hiden control I can use to turn up the michrophone setting. Thanks
bump
If it wasn't working right before you rooted it, then it means it is a hardware problem. I don't think this is necessarily a sensitivity issue. I think it has to do with the noise canceling.
Talk to HTC or whatever carrier you have.
Also, make sure to hide all signs of root!
Hej layzz, there is a thread with a similar problem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380867
Just as I mentioned there, it could be the hole at the underside of your case being just way to small, or (as I realized just recently) a very special hardware problem (so to say). During calls I had always covered the mic with my little finger, no wonder no one understood me.
Give it a shot
Xayden said:
Hej layzz, there is a thread with a similar problem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380867
Just as I mentioned there, it could be the hole at the underside of your case being just way to small, or (as I realized just recently) a very special hardware problem (so to say). During calls I had always covered the mic with my little finger, no wonder no one understood me.
Give it a shot
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i had a similar problem too, i upgraded to 4.2.2 on 2.24 (ARHD) and now its fixed.
the proximity sensor is also fixed
Muhammad.Muayad said:
i had a similar problem too, i upgraded to 4.2.2 on 2.24 (ARHD) and now its fixed.
the proximity sensor is also fixed
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The mic hole at the bottom of the device is clearly visible. Would you mind posting a link to that rom please?
layzz said:
The mic hole at the bottom of the device is clearly visible. Would you mind posting a link to that rom please?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183023
This ROM is based on 4.2.2 on 2.24 all my problems are pretty much fixed
I have this very same problem on my brand new stock device. I created a thread for the same problem. I found that the earpiece quality was brilliant but again people could not hear me or said I was very quite. I experimented with case on and case of and calls to different phones and 9/10 times the problem was there. I then decided to install android revolution hd to see if there was a problem with the stock rim for some reason. Sadly this didn't work. I then turned my attention to the lower microphone. Now I am not suggestion you do this by any means however in my case I felt I had nothing to lose as I was going to have to send the phone to HTC to get fixed if I could not sort it myself.
I got the small sim removal tool and stuck it into the mic hole in a bid to try and open the hole up abit as it seemed very small and I wondered also if it was blocked. I did this a little at a time and then tried calling people to see if there was any change. Instantly there was an improvement. However, now it seemed like 5\10 calls were low. So, I tried the same again.
I now have not had the problem in the last 15 or so calls I have made however what I have noticed is that now for what ever reason when I'm in calls the person on the other end sounds a little distorted through the earpiece. Don't know why this should be and maybe a completely unrelated problem or something linked to installing the other rom. Either way at least people can hear me now.
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
Thanks everyone. The problem seems to be fixed after installing that custom rom
So i going to go straight to the point.For a couple of days i noticed that when somebody calls me and the phone is in my pocket or with the face down only the lower speaker is working(ringing) and when is on the table/birou face up the both speakers are ringing.So i tested all the ways and i noticed that when i cover with my finger the proxymity/light sensor thats when only one speaker is ringing(the bottom one).I've tested all the sensors and all off them are working flowless.I assume its a bug,I'm on stock android 4.3 cid tmob-101.
Please help me cose im getting very angry when i down hear a call.
PS:even the update to 4.4.2 is not showing up already and that is a problem.
UPDATE
I've installed ARHD 62 with bulletprof lastet kernel 14.1 and the problem is still there.Already done the test and onec again the sensors are working flowlessly
alex.foto said:
So i going to go straight to the point.For a couple of days i noticed that when somebody calls me and the phone is in my pocket or with the face down only the lower speaker is working(ringing) and when is on the table/birou face up the both speakers are ringing.So i tested all the ways and i noticed that when i cover with my finger the proxymity/light sensor thats when only one speaker is ringing(the bottom one).I've tested all the sensors and all off them are working flowless.I assume its a bug,I'm on stock android 4.3 cid tmob-101.
Please help me cose im getting very angry when i down hear a call.
PS:even the update to 4.4.2 is not showing up already and that is a problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i think you need to re-flash your ROM,
if not, it was be a Hardware issue
moha_moha20106 said:
i think you need to re-flash your ROM,
if not, it was be a Hardware issue
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thx but I dont realy wanna mess with the original software I like it that way.Any otrher suggestion?
I've got a problem with calls. On stock ROMs and Paranoid Android, with every kerenels.
Sometimes I can't hear the person with who I'm talking but only on "normal mode". When I activate loudspeaker or plug in headphones I can hear without problems but after deactivating or plugging out the problem comes back and I can't hear anything. This occurs not always but very often.
Can someone helps?
I had this issue you may want to check with other people around here who are running cyanogenmod as far as I know mine was spoiled so I had to change it no idea if it was cause by cyanogenmod highly doubt it
I have the same issue! I actually had it when I was running OEM software, before rooting I sent it in to sony with the complaint 3 times. Each time they returned it with simply a software update applied.
I find if you cover and uncover the light sensor a couple of times it tends to fix itself, but its frustrating!
Yes, very frustrating! But this must be a software defect.
Maybe someone could make a fix...
Any help?
I highly doubt that it is a software defect issue but if it is a really software defect issue causing the ear speaker to fail then sony has some explaining to do nevertheless some of them reported the same issue with cyanogenmod 11.0 so honestly I dont know what is causing this but overall it seems like quite a big issue..
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperi...e-can-t-hear-me-with-my-xperia-zl/td-p/758763
did you amplify the speaker or did anything to it, in the past etc ? like fauxsound
if you never did did you remain on stock kernel with cm11 all the way
Yes. I used some mods like pxa, but without any mods and with the problem exists
kael2404 said:
Yes. I used some mods like pxa, but without any mods and with the problem exists
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
then your hardware is damage sent it to the service centre
But it exists only sometimes and mostly with weak range
kael2404 said:
But it exists only sometimes and mostly with weak range
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yeah it is damaged how long did you have your xperia z cause I had mine for 1 year 3 months before it died today it works fine.
huh? so what is causing this? sound-mods or just bad luck? had my xperia z 1 year 4 months and so far its ok... (*touch wood*) will be gutted if it dies...
must be sound mod blow out the speaker o.o no idea but I got mine fully replaced.
I had the same Problem. After installing Sound About from playstore and disabled headphone detection the Problem is gone
haha it isn't the old 'dust in the headphone socket' problem is it?
Hi!
Seen many others facing the issue with speakers crackling/get distorted att hight volumes on notifications/ringtones. For example alarm sound named Oxygen sounds distorted on higher volume and also the ringtone Ganymede. But youtube and such sounds like they should even att highest volume. Is this on all phones? Is it software or hardware related? Absolutley loving the phone but if my speakers are broke I need to try and get a replacement.
Can anyone confirm that they have no distortion/crackle at all?
Br J
Jaxione said:
Hi!
Seen many others facing the issue with speakers crackling/get distorted att hight volumes on notifications/ringtones. For example alarm sound named Oxygen sounds distorted on higher volume and also the ringtone Ganymede. But youtube and such sounds like they should even att highest volume. Is this on all phones? Is it software or hardware related? Absolutley loving the phone but if my speakers are broke I need to try and get a replacement.
Can anyone confirm that they have no distortion/crackle at all?
Br J
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No problem for me here, not even on the highest volume level. If some users have this issue its probably a hardware faillure rather then software.
Jaxione said:
Hi!
Seen many others facing the issue with speakers crackling/get distorted att hight volumes on notifications/ringtones. For example alarm sound named Oxygen sounds distorted on higher volume and also the ringtone Ganymede. But youtube and such sounds like they should even att highest volume. Is this on all phones? Is it software or hardware related? Absolutley loving the phone but if my speakers are broke I need to try and get a replacement.
Can anyone confirm that they have no distortion/crackle at all?
Br J
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Some devices are facing this issue. If it's only happening on highest volume then it's a software issue or else it's a hardware issue
SAW_JOK3R said:
Some devices are facing this issue. If it's only happening on highest volume then it's a software issue or else it's a hardware issue
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If it is a software issue, how come only some devices have it and not all?
Br J
Jaxione said:
If it is a software issue, how come only some devices have it and not all?
Br J
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've no proper explanation to give But same happening with force shutdown / random force reboot issue. It's affecting Many users but not All
SAW_JOK3R said:
I've no proper explanation to give But same happening with force shutdown / random force reboot issue. It's affecting Many users but not All
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This sucks How could they solve software issues that is only affecting some phones? If I send mine back It will take 2-3 weeks for it to come back. And I think the company that I bought it from will just scratch their heads and find no problem with the phone. I from sweden and Motorola isnt represented here so I have to go through the company I bought it from sucks. Will never buy from them again.
Br J
Jaxione said:
This sucks How could they solve software issues that is only affecting some phones? If I send mine back It will take 2-3 weeks for it to come back. And I think the company that I bought it from will just scratch their heads and find no problem with the phone. I from sweden and Motorola isnt represented here so I have to go through the company I bought it from sucks. Will never buy from them again.
Br J
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's not their fault. It's Google's fault. Go to this Google Forum Topic and go to first page. You can see it's marked as complete by a google employee. Fix will come with the new update
SAW_JOK3R said:
It's not their fault. It's Google's fault. Go to this Google Forum Topic and go to first page. You can see it's marked as complete by a google employee. Fix will come with the new update
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Read throught the thread. The only thing google are saying is that the cant reproduce the problem. Can read anywhere that they will fix it.
Mvh J
Jaxione said:
Read throught the thread. The only thing google are saying is that the cant reproduce the problem. Can read anywhere that they will fix it.
Mvh J
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
They can only fix it by update
SAW_JOK3R said:
They can only fix it by update
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you read through that thread you will se that it was set to completed because of that the google employee couldnt reproduce the problem and therefor asks people to ask for a replacement phone. So I dont think they marked this thread Completed because it will be solved in an update.
Br J
Jaxione said:
If you read through that thread you will se that it was set to completed because of that the google employee couldnt reproduce the problem and therefor asks people to ask for a replacement phone. So I dont think they marked this thread Completed because it will be solved in an update.
Br J
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, I know. That's why said. As it's marked as completed, that means the support team of the forum was not able to solve the issue so they've forwarded the issue to Google devs to solve it
SAW_JOK3R said:
Yeah, I know. That's why said. As it's marked as completed, that means the support team of the forum was not able to solve the issue so they've forwarded the issue to Google devs to solve it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lets hope they do. It must be software related in my case. Noticed a thing when testing a bit today. When I hold my phone normally the "crackle" / "bad sound" comes from the top speaker and the bottom one sounds fine but if I turn the phone to landscape mode the crackle jumps down to the bottom speaker and the top speaker sounds fine. Reaaally strange
Br J
Jaxione said:
Lets hope they do. It must be software related in my case. Noticed a thing when testing a bit today. When I hold my phone normally the "crackle" / "bad sound" comes from the top speaker and the bottom one sounds fine but if I turn the phone to landscape mode the crackle jumps down to the bottom speaker and the top speaker sounds fine. Reaaally strange
Br J
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The crackle problem does the same on me ,except the landscape experiment which I haven't done .But if it really occurs just as you explain ,than it is most probably (or it looks like) software related issue. Anyway it indeed seems strange :|
I just enabled encryption and regarding cracks and rispy sound it seems better.
Maybe someone else who have this issue can test?
I definitely have this issue. On latest M firmware on Sprint variant. I manually flashed firmware.. Saw somewhere else on here where someone solved problem by installing viper audio and setting to super hi quality sound.. May try that. Seems like I recall on og Nexus 7 some kernels would cause the device to get too hot (like the charger that came with phone does for me..) And speakers would get messed up as a result and distort. Hope that's not the case here. :banghead:
Its most likely software. It almost sounds the same as the speaker distortion that the one m8 had when running cm due to the lack of proper audio drivers. Its most likely a driver issue which is why some have had success with viper. For now I would not max out volume when using the phone just to protect the speakers and we will just have to wait and see if google releases a fix.
toknitup420 said:
Its most likely software. It almost sounds the same as the speaker distortion that the one m8 had when running cm due to the lack of proper audio drivers. Its most likely a driver issue which is why some have had success with viper. For now I would not max out volume when using the phone just to protect the speakers and we will just have to wait and see if google releases a fix.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I sure hope that you and others who've said same are correct. If that is the case Google needs to get with it and push an image that fixes it asap.
Update: (Sprint N6-latest firmware-M..) I installed Dirty Unicorn test build 5.1 dated 3/29 from their G+ community and not one crackle comes out even on the highest volume my device is fine. Was not like that on stock Google rom.. I was getting a feedback sound coming from exterior speakers as well and its not present anymore. Just wanted to share that.