[Q] Using the secondary mic for phone calls - One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello Folks,
I have an HTC One with a faulty primary mic, I have concluded it to be a hardware problem because its condition is the same after installing various different custom ROMs (the mic became faulty while on the stock ROM). I am using Viper ROM at the moment.
Now, with this problem, I have to use the mic from my earphones everytime I make a call. I am mostly OK with that, but I am trying to find ways where I should be able to use it without external mic in case I forget to carry my earphones/mic with me.
I was running the HTC Function Test the other day and discovered that my device comes with a secondary mic at the back of the phone, which works absolutely fine when I tested it. The recording (while holding as if I was talking on the phone) and playback from that mic was perfect. It would be really useful if I could either make it my primary microphone (calls, recordings, etc.) or atleast use it for phone calls. I don't know if there is a way from the hardware perspective, but I am quite sure we could do it by changing properties from within the build.
This is my first ever question, and I am counting on this community for the solution.
Cheers!

Not sure if it's possible. But if it's under warranty still why not get it fixed?
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nateboi81 said:
Not sure if it's possible. But if it's under warranty still why not get it fixed?
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Thanks nateboi81, but it's not in warranty anymore... I'd actually be interested to find it's spare part which has the mic to replace it myself.

The primary mic seems to get clogged very easily with dust. I've read a few threads in the past where people thought their mic's were defective but after cleaning out the hole, the mic was working fine again.

djason89 said:
The primary mic seems to get clogged very easily with dust. I've read a few threads in the past where people thought their mic's were defective but after cleaning out the hole, the mic was working fine again.
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That's exactly what I had thought as well, so instead of poking toothpicks into the mic hole, I disassembled my phone, took the mic out, looked at it, cleaned it carefully, assembled my phone back, started it all up... and it just didn't make any difference at all.

I got chocolate clogged in mine after Easter
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Just to update the thread with the latest...
I ordered the spare via www/parts4repair/com and replaced it. The new microphone works perfectly well. Problem sorted
Cheers!

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[Q] Speaker Issues

The speaker begins to break up while i was playing music it would play every other word of the song I was wondering if there is a way to replace it?
try opening the battery cover...giving speaker a little push...some people reported that it fixed speaker issues..
Mine started doing this as well, and eventually degraded to no sound at all.
I was able to open my phone, remove the speaker module, clean the connectors and "reload" the spring contact thingy.. By "reload" I mean I very carefully bent it a little to create a little more contact pressure.
Hope this helps you a little bit..
p.s.- I cleaned the contacts with a pencil eraser..
I had the same problem and always chalked it up to a software issue, turns out that pushing the speaker, as suggested by the previous two posts, fixed it. Guess I've dropped my phone one too many times!
Its a known issue with some captivates I've replaced about 4 phones because of it is there's a att service store in your area they will replace it no questions asked
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Flash back to stock of course before you do it
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[Q] droid 4 speaker Rattle/Clipping/blown?

I just got off the phone with motorola and they are processing my 4th replacement device . anybody have a droid 4 over 2 months old that does not have a problem with the ear speaker. i mainly use speakerphone and when i use the ear piece i dont go above level 3. i have been doing alot of reading and many people are having this problem. i tried the suck trick and it worked temporarily but it keeps getting worse everyday. is anyone not having this issue that has had this phone for over 2 months. i am considering another phone but i really dont wanna lose the keyboard. any information would really help.
sh4d0w1021 said:
I just got off the phone with motorola and they are processing my 4th replacement device . anybody have a droid 4 over 2 months old that does not have a problem with the ear speaker. i mainly use speakerphone and when i use the ear piece i dont go above level 3. i have been doing alot of reading and many people are having this problem. i tried the suck trick and it worked temporarily but it keeps getting worse everyday. is anyone not having this issue that has had this phone for over 2 months. i am considering another phone but i really dont wanna lose the keyboard. any information would really help.
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I don't know how it will help, but I don't have any problems and I've had mine since March.
No problems either. Had since February :/
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I've had mine since march and I have been experiencing the same issue... bout to call Motorola also....
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sh4d0w1021 said:
I just got off the phone with motorola and they are processing my 4th replacement device . anybody have a droid 4 over 2 months old that does not have a problem with the ear speaker. i mainly use speakerphone and when i use the ear piece i dont go above level 3. i have been doing alot of reading and many people are having this problem. i tried the suck trick and it worked temporarily but it keeps getting worse everyday. is anyone not having this issue that has had this phone for over 2 months. i am considering another phone but i really dont wanna lose the keyboard. any information would really help.
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My wife and I have both had Droid 4s since release day and aren't experiencing the issue.
I have had my droid 4 since the day it was released with no such problems. The only I can think that would cause speaker problems is if:
a) dust and gunk are getting stuck in the speaker
b) the connector for the speakers is becoming loose... do you ever try and clean around the edges of the phone, like in between the bezel and the frame? If so, you might be damaging a connector when you do so...
Other than that, maybe its a factory issue, it is a very thin top piece that holds the speaker and the screen, etc.
Hope this helps...
sh4d0w1021 said:
I just got off the phone with motorola and they are processing my 4th replacement device . anybody have a droid 4 over 2 months old that does not have a problem with the ear speaker. i mainly use speakerphone and when i use the ear piece i dont go above level 3. i have been doing alot of reading and many people are having this problem. i tried the suck trick and it worked temporarily but it keeps getting worse everyday. is anyone not having this issue that has had this phone for over 2 months. i am considering another phone but i really dont wanna lose the keyboard. any information would really help.
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I started having this problem about 3 weeks ago and I've had my D4 for about 2 months.
Guess I need to call in for a replacement...what a pain. I used my OG Droid for almost 2 years without the need for a replacement. Then I picked up the D3 and went through about 6 phones in 6 months with a move to the D4 hoping things would be better.
What's the suck trick? My wife's is one day old and ear speaker sounds blown
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suck trick
The suck trick is, if u suck on the speaker with your mouth it will temporarily fix the speaker.
Same issueI
I bought a Droid 4 two months ago and about within a month it started up with the same thing you are speaking of, a tinny, blown speaker sound coming from the ear piece. I did the whole sucking speaker deal and it would fix it , only to sound like junk again later. I returned it to Verizon, where they said that they had not heard of anyone else having the same problem, so Motorola sent me a "like new" Droid 4. I have had this phone for a month and just this morning it began with the blown speaker garbage again.
I looked more into it and read that it could be the glue which is holding the speaker in heats up and fails, causing the speaker to release from where it is seated and with that rattles, or vibrates, giving the effect of a blown speaker
This would make sense why by sucking into the speaker it stops, because you are basically popping it back into place temporarilly
Either way, I am returning this phone later today and plan on telling Verizon, I want a new one, not some "like new" refurbished piece of junk. I paid for a NEW phone, not one with problems motorola "fixed"
I hope all works out next, cause I really love the keyboard and could've gotten a Rzr for a few bucks more.
try running this app 2x times. once normally with the bol up and another time with the vol up during a call... fixed the sound for me
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ninesixapps.speakercleaner&hl=en
myfishbear said:
try running this app 2x times. once normally with the bol up and another time with the vol up during a call... fixed the sound for me
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ninesixapps.speakercleaner&hl=en
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I believe this app is meant for the speaker on the phone, not the earpiece that people have problems with.
GermanGuy said:
I believe this app is meant for the speaker on the phone, not the earpiece that people have problems with.
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Yea I tried this on the first d4 I sent back with no change...
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I just got a "like new" replacement phone for having the same problem. I had my phone for about five months before noticing a problem with the speaker. I had the same problem on four different DroidX phones. Verizon acted like it was such a big deal, and they'd never had any problems with the Droid4. The woman at the Verizon store tried to convince me that my Otter Box case was causing the problem. Verizon's customer service department is such a joke sometimes. So far so good with my replacement though.
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GermanGuy said:
I believe this app is meant for the speaker on the phone, not the earpiece that people have problems with.
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if you make a call and run it it runs in the earpiece.
to clean it right
1wipe it off
2 clean it with a airduster if you got one
3 with a q tip and a little bit of alcohol
4 dry it than call you house and pick up the phone
5 than run the app incall 3x times
it should be good than
also in /settings/sound/speaker settings set it to custom turn off surround sound and turn the eq to bass punch or lower.

Microphone issue

Hi xda,
I wanted to see if anyone else was having trouble with their microphone. On most of my calls I get told its like I'm talking with either my mouth covering the microphone (which I'm not) or that I'm talking quieter than a mouse.
When I use the loudspeaker, they can hear me fine.
I have tried taking the case off, but that makes no difference.
I am getting my replacement from 3 on Monday (they actually have the worst customer service known to mankind) so will let you all know how it goes.
I hope this is a 1 off, but thought I would see if anyone else has had this issue
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are you using any thick cases?
Hi, thanks for the reply.
I tried it with the case off...and had the same problem. I think its intermittent as it happens on about 80% of calls.
I think the Mic might be down the bottom right had corner as there is a tiny hole there...and on the case its got a large gap to keep it uncovered
i have the same problem did you fing out where the problem is?
chris_randall said:
Hi, thanks for the reply.
I tried it with the case off...and had the same problem. I think its intermittent as it happens on about 80% of calls.
I think the Mic might be down the bottom right had corner as there is a tiny hole there...and on the case its got a large gap to keep it uncovered
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Try disabling NFC and BT. Does that make a difference?
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both where disabled
Daniel F. said:
Try disabling NFC and BT. Does that make a difference?
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are both of you running custom roms? if so that might be the problem. i came from the s2 and when we got the ics leak it came with a horrible echo,underwater sound, and muffled sound. same problem with jb leak until source code was released. hope this info helps:good:
Hi,
no I wasn't using a custom Rom, it was stock.
I didn't get to the bottom of it, and I had to really fight to get a replacement, but now that I have, the sound issue is fine.
My new one does have that very slight lip at the bottom near the charging port, but I'd rather have that than a non working Mic.
sorry I couldn't be of more help but if I were you I would either call your network for a replacement or HTC to fix or exchange if you bought SIM free

[Q] No sound through headphones from time to time

Hi all,
I have a problem with my HTC One. Sometimes the headphones are working, sometimes not. Sometimes it is enough to reboot the phone, sometimes it takes s several reboots. Speakers are working fine. Using a different pair of headphones does not solve the problem. Anyone with a similar problem or a solution?
My guess is that it is a software problem as rebooting helps but not playing around with the headphone jack in the headphone socket. I considered putting a different ROM on it but I am afraid to void warranty what would be bad if the headphone problem is a hardware problem.
Regards
Christian
I've been having the same problem. I rarely use headphones but lately the last few times I have. Its been a hit and miss with it working. Sometimes it'll come on then go back off. Its quite annoying. Turning the headphones or unplugging and plugging back in sometimes helps. I've encountered it on 3 different headsets, a speaker and an fm transmitter. Its actually happening now as I try the headphones that came with my phone and a comp speaker
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When the sound through headphones is working, it is working. It is not disappearing. I am not using the bundled earphones but sennheiser earphones. I used the same headphones on my old galaxy nexus and use them also with my notebook. This is why I know they are working and the HTC One must be the problem. I am unsure if I should return the device and get a new one or just wait for the update with 4.2.2. Probably the problem will be fixed by a new firmware...
Yeah once they connect they usually stay connected. The going on and off only occures when the headphones are plugged in and don't come on to begin with and Im messing with it to get it to come on. Its definitely gotta be a problem within the htc one. Whether software or hardware, I don't know. I'm leaning toward software issue and am going to wait it out and see if 4.2.2 fixes it. I don't use it enough to swap out my nearly perfect htc one with a possible defected one
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Seems we are the only two people having this problem
It appears that way, but theres probably others that don't use xda or just haven't come across this post yet. It is a fairly new post. Hopefully someone comes across it and has a better insight of the actual problem that causes it to happen and/or confirms 4.2.2 does in fact fix the issue
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It appears that way, but theres probably others that don't use xda or just haven't come across this post yet. It is a fairly new post. Hopefully someone comes across it and has a better insight of the actual problem that causes it to happen and/or confirms 4.2.2 does in fact fix the issue
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The Update didn't fix my problem. Yesterday the sound was gone again. I will return to the store today.

(headphone jack issue) Should I keep the New nexus 6 or the refurbished!!??

So I got a brand spanking new Nexus 6 and right out of the box I had a issue where it thought the headphones were in, I wiped it flashed stock ROM and custom ROM still happened, called in for warranty and tmobile sent me a refurbished one that clearly had the screen replaced cause you could still see the plastic under the glass. Well last night the brand new one stopped doing it and is now working flawlessly, I'm thinking about keeping the new one and calling them and telling them nevermind but do you think it will happen again?? Should I just keep the referb?
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dislplin01 said:
So I got a brand spanking new Nexus 6 and right out of the box I had a issue where it thought the headphones were in, I wiped it flashed stock ROM and custom ROM still happened, called in for warranty and tmobile sent me a refurbished one that clearly had the screen replaced cause you could still see the plastic under the glass. Well last night the brand new one stopped doing it and is now working flawlessly, I'm thinking about keeping the new one and calling them and telling them nevermind but do you think it will happen again?? Should I just keep the referb?
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Yikes this is one of those things that's best left up to you BUT since you are asking lol. IMO I would keep the new one seeing that it's brand new, not sure how visible/or even as to why there is plastic under the glass but it would bother the crap out of me knowing the screen at one point had to be replaced for whatever reason. Again this is just my personal opinion
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Yikes this is one of those things that's best left up to you BUT since you are asking lol. IMO I would keep the new one seeing that it's brand new, not sure how visible/or even as to why there is plastic under the glass but it would bother the crap out of me knowing the screen at one point had to be replaced for whatever reason. Again this is just my personal opinion
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Here is a pic of it, I was able to take it out, but yea it bugs me,,, the only thing is I couldn't get sound out of my speaker on the new phone for two days and that's terrible, it would play video or anything cause it kept switching back and fourth from headphones in to headphones put and there was no headphones
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Yea well I took turned off my blue tooth headphones and it happened again so I'm sending it back ,,,
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dislplin01 said:
Yea well I took turned off my blue tooth headphones and it happened again so I'm sending it back ,,,
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Motorola can't build phones. Every nexus 6 has static through the headphone jack. If someone says there's doesn't. They aren't using the headphone jack or they are def. Mine has done it from day one and the only way around it for me was to install a Bluetooth receiver in my truck and my home receivers. Hate this hpone but stuck with it for another year. I'm
I use the headphone jack frequently and am certainly not deaf. I haven't encountered any static, so perhaps I'm simply lucky.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
I use the headphone jack frequently and am certainly not deaf. I haven't encountered any static, so perhaps I'm simply lucky.
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I'm in the same boat, that makes 2 lucky people lol
I've never heard of that issue before, but I've never had that problem myself. I just a corded pair of earphone. No bluetooth.
This might sound crazy but it worked for me with a similar issue with the headphone jack controlling my volume/speakers - blow into the jack to clean it out. A bit of debris in the jack had mine acting crazy for a few weeks.
I would actually be furious if I were to receive a defective device that I PAID for and when I notify the carrier they go and send out a replacement that's refurbished? What kind of bs is that, either you send me a brand new replacement or refund me the money. I would've given T-Mobile hell over the phone
Dont have static headphones. I have static speakers tho. Yes, these phones are built pretty bad lol.
perhaps check if the headphone jack is clean or try cleaning it.

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