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[Q] WhatsApp Audio MIC Recording garbled?

Hi All,
I have been having this problem with any firmware based on stock .290 and .136. Be it Whatsapp or Line or Viber. Anything that sends an Audio message comes out garbled, which is extremely annoying.
The weird thing is.. this becomes PERFECTLY fine when I open the the SIM card port.. I seriously fail to see the connection to MIC performance here.. with the port being open! so it's just weird!!
I have downgraded to .257 for now due to this bug.
Can anyone on .290 or .136 try whatsapp audio messages and see if the problem exists for them too?
Thanks all!
LaMMi

You have 2 microphone on Z1, when you record the voice message, speak to the one on top behind Led Notification/Phone Call Speaker.
BTW, Whazzapp always had this problems.

Unfortunately, this doesn't solve the problem neither..
It's really weird because it affects normal phone conversations as well but not as much.. I can use what's and click on the paperclip icon and actually RECORD a voice clip and it will come out fine... just when I use the audio button, it comes out garbled!
So damn weird!

Probably cheap codecs and the option in Whazzapp was always like that and many reported to have problems. Maybe with the next update Whazapp will fix that but now how do that I don't know. Just use different app to record voice messages and send them via whazz.

Download the new beta of WhatsApp here before it hits the Playstore.
It seemed to have solve the problem for me
http://www.whatsapp.com/android/
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2599838
As stated in this topic. The only alternative is to click the thumbnail icon in a chat, select audio and choose what's app recorder.
That will allow u to send a voice note the old fashioned what's app way without the garble. Even still I've experienced app and phone freezes when trying to listen to voice notes via what's app. So hopefully the next update fixes it.
Sent from my C6903 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Thanks all for the replies...
glad to know I am not the only one experiencing this problem.
I will surely report back when I have more details/fixes

Just updated to MonX .136 and installed the beta whatsapp version suggested by slimldj..
whatsapp still has some form of garbled messages but it's 90% fixed.. it's good enough for me to use 4.3 based rom now!
I hope others will find this information useful.
LaMMi

I was going to post a new topic specifying this exact problem (although my phone doesn't seem to benefit from opening the SIM flap).
This garbled recording is driving me nuts, it worked fine on .257. I'm also in a Z1 (C6906) .290 based rom (iHackers).
Is there some way this problem can be solved? Any help or input will be greatly appreciated.

Aldo6 said:
I was going to post a new topic specifying this exact problem (although my phone doesn't seem to benefit from opening the SIM flap).
This garbled recording is driving me nuts, it worked fine on .257. I'm also in a Z1 (C6906) .290 based rom (iHackers).
Is there some way this problem can be solved? Any help or input will be greatly appreciated.
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Hiya Aldo!
I was having this problem actually all the way until around 3-4 days ago when Whatsapp got updated. I was using the workaround by "attaching" an audio clip instead of pressing down the button to speak.
Without changing rom (Monx .136), I just updated whatsapp to version 2.11.175 and now it is working 100% fine now.. The audio comes out clear and loud when played back...
Hope this helps, please post back of your results!
LaMMi

No notification sound through bluetooth??

Hi,
My phone is the D5803 z3c and after staying up late trying to understand rooting the phone I think I got it all together. However, I downloaded a bunch of images so honestly I don't even know what rom i'm running. It's a basic pre-rooted/debloated rom from the 1st page of the development section.
Anyway, I use a bluetooth headset at work. I am a limo driver and my rides are dispatched via text. My bluetooth headset works fine, except it will not play the notification sound for texts, only the ringtone when a phone call comes in. The media/phone box is checked. I can play youtube videos and sound comes through, but for some reason the notify doesn't work.
This is important to me, sometimes I leave my phone on the seat and can't hear it due to the music or whatever, but with my Nexus 5 I just came from, it worked right out of the box .
I've tried searching, and didn't come up with much. I also tried playing around with some apps, and I think for a little bit I used an app that seemed to do the trick, but now it doesn't work anymore.
ANY IDEAS???
Note: I have 2 bluetooth headsets, same thing on both. On my Nexus 5 both worked fine.

Nurmi_CEO said:
Hi,
My phone is the D5803 z3c and after staying up late trying to understand rooting the phone I think I got it all together. However, I downloaded a bunch of images so honestly I don't even know what rom i'm running. It's a basic pre-rooted/debloated rom from the 1st page of the development section.
Anyway, I use a bluetooth headset at work. I am a limo driver and my rides are dispatched via text. My bluetooth headset works fine, except it will not play the notification sound for texts, only the ringtone when a phone call comes in. The media/phone box is checked. I can play youtube videos and sound comes through, but for some reason the notify doesn't work.
This is important to me, sometimes I leave my phone on the seat and can't hear it due to the music or whatever, but with my Nexus 5 I just came from, it worked right out of the box .
I've tried searching, and didn't come up with much. I also tried playing around with some apps, and I think for a little bit I used an app that seemed to do the trick, but now it doesn't work anymore.
ANY IDEAS???
Note: I have 2 bluetooth headsets, same thing on both. On my Nexus 5 both worked fine.
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Okay, I just thought I had this problem... here the same, after the latest update to 5.1.1.
I'm try with 2 bluetooth headsets (Plantronics - Jabra) and a full factory reset but no notifications for text messages (sms, chat, whatsapp ect ect ect)
Italian Sony Xperia Z3C (Vodafone) Android 5.1.1 - 23.4.A.1.200

I found a thread on another forum of someone complaining about the same thing. He had a xperia z1. Supposedly Sony support emailed him and said xperias do not support this feature?? This doesn't seem like a complicated feature.
I should note my rom that I loaded is 5.1.1. qmaxmobile, did you have 4.4.4 on your phone and it worked? I'm willing to downgrade to 4.4.4 to get this feature to work, although I am happy with my 5.1.1 setup now.
I'm willing to pay a bounty if someone can create a mod so I can have this feature!

Nurmi_CEO said:
I found a thread on another forum of someone complaining about the same thing. He had a xperia z1. Supposedly Sony support emailed him and said xperias do not support this feature?? This doesn't seem like a complicated feature.
I should note my rom that I loaded is 5.1.1. qmaxmobile, did you have 4.4.4 on your phone and it worked? I'm willing to downgrade to 4.4.4 to get this feature to work, although I am happy with my 5.1.1 setup now.
I'm willing to pay a bounty if someone can create a mod so I can have this feature!
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With Lollypop 5.0.2 all works....maybe tomorrow try to update at latest Android 5.1.1 - 23.4.A.1.232

qmaxmobile said:
With Lollypop 5.0.2 all works....maybe tomorrow try to update at latest Android 5.1.1 - 23.4.A.1.232
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I'm confused. You have 5.0.2 and the notifications work? I have the latest Android 5.1.1 loaded and it doesn't work. I'm pretty sure I had 5.1.1 on my Nexus 5 and it worked fine.

Nurmi_CEO said:
I'm confused. You have 5.0.2 and the notifications work? I have the latest Android 5.1.1 loaded and it doesn't work. I'm pretty sure I had 5.1.1 on my Nexus 5 and it worked fine.
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Yes my Sony with 5.0.2 sms notification on bt works, all works....after latest update to 5.1.1...don't

qmaxmobile said:
Yes my Sony with 5.0.2 sms notification on bt works, all works....after latest update to 5.1.1...don't
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Well I decided to flash a 4.4.4 ROM because the battery life is supposedly better (althought my 5.1.1 had great battery life, almost 7 hr SOT). However same thing, no notification through bluetooth.
qmaxmobile, what rom were you running on 5.0.2 to have notifications play through through bluetooth? I only found one 5.0.2 rom and I couldn't get it to boot, and seems like others in the thread had the same problem.
I really need bluetooth notifications. Seems like a simple app would do the trick, but haven't found much except a thread on a forum saying Xperia phones don't support it.

So I posted on the Sony Xperia forum, and a sony rep confirmed that Sony firmware does not support this feature (why????). I tried high and low to find an app in the play store to get it to work, but no dice.
Supposedly the rep also said that if you get a Sony bluetooth headset you can get the sony app to control that feature. I'm not so sure....
If anyone can confirm a sony bluetooth headset will in fact work with stock xperia firmware, please post!
The only option I was able to think of was to unlock the bootloader and flash a custom rom. I just did that and it worked. My DRM keys are backed up in case I decide to relock. So now I'm running Ressurrection Remix rom. It's a shame, as I didn't mind the Sony interface.

Well, I did unlock the bootloader and loaded a custom version of android. It worked. But I went back to the Sony firmware because battery life was better.
I picked up a Sony bluetooth MBH20 headset, and you guessed it, still doesn't work.
There HAS to be a way! $25 if you create a simple app that makes this work for me!

Nurmi_CEO said:
Well, I did unlock the bootloader and loaded a custom version of android. It worked. But I went back to the Sony firmware because battery life was better.
I picked up a Sony bluetooth MBH20 headset, and you guessed it, still doesn't work.
There HAS to be a way! $25 if you create a simple app that makes this work for me!
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Well, I don't know about you, but notifications go out when using Bluetooth for me on the latest Sony stock room.
You may try the apps SoundAbout, or Mono Bluetooth Router, though.

That's so weird. No idea how it works for you. I found a few threads on other forums complaining about the same thing. I even posted on the Sony forum and support said I need a Sony app and a Sony headset because this "feature" isn't supported.
I did monkey with SoundAbout, no luck. There are so many options, and I didn't see a specific one for this feature.

voice is not coming out from phone after unplugging headphones

I cannot hear anything through the ear speaker, not all apps notifications can be heard through the loudspeaker: in example: sms yes Gmail yes whatsapp no Viber no.
Music is not played through the loudspeaker. Calls are only heard through loudspeaker. Earphones work always. Seems that the phone is confused and thinks that the earphones are still plugged. I reinstalled. The phone software through PC companion repair, still the same. i tried installing different roms but it still the same :/

Here you go.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygF77b-x7ao
Use this app called sound about. It worked for me on stock Kitkat and Lollipop
and plzz subscribe my channel....

Thanks mate I found out about this app but I was searching for another solution without using other programs but thanks for your time and answer it's appropriated ))) @chitshiv

Zewarxx said:
Thanks mate I found out about this app but I was searching for another solution without using other programs but thanks for your time and answer it's appropriated ))) @chitshiv
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Another solution which worked for me was downgrading my phone to Stock JB, try that maybe it will work for you also

chitshiv said:
Another solution which worked for me was downgrading my phone to Stock JB, try that maybe it will work for you also
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Wow that would be much ?

Bluetooth disconnect randomly

Hello,
Since 1 month, my bluetooth disconnects from my car, BT speaker and BT headset randomly. My Z3C is working with Marshmallow sony rom (last update, no custom rom).
I have tried a factory reset, 2 times, and it works for 1 or 2 days then, BT problem comes back. So, I don't think it is a hardware issue.
What can I do to solve this problem ? I can't stand it anymore !!!
Thanks for your help !
Gillou

OMG, I can't find help anywhere and I have the same problem. My Pebble Time smartwatch disconnects all the time.

rtabucic said:
OMG, I can't find help anywhere and I have the same problem. My Pebble Time smartwatch disconnects all the time.
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Hello,
I have reset factory my phone and now, I am installing appplications one by one until the phone starts to have BT disconnected. So far so good, I have 80% of all my applications installed and BT still works perfectly. The problem come from an application which disconnect BT. Try to do this. If your BT do not disconnect when the phone have only stock applications, the problem come from an application you have installed. If not, I think it is a hardware problem.

Gillou_ said:
Hello,
I have reset factory my phone and now, I am installing appplications one by one until the phone starts to have BT disconnected. So far so good, I have 80% of all my applications installed and BT still works perfectly. The problem come from an application which disconnect BT. Try to do this. If your BT do not disconnect when the phone have only stock applications, the problem come from an application you have installed. If not, I think it is a hardware problem.
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Hello
I have exactly the same problem on Z5C with stock firmware. If you find what app is causing this problem can you tell me please? I don't have this problem on Z3C (SlimRom 3.1) with same apps...
Thanks.

mickael91210 said:
Hello
I have exactly the same problem on Z5C with stock firmware. If you find what app is causing this problem can you tell me please? I don't have this problem on Z3C (SlimRom 3.1) with same apps...
Thanks.
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Yes of course. As soon as I found the app, I will post its name. Otherwise, a friend told me that you can install an application which can tells you the permissions of all your apps included access to bluetooth. It can be a lead to the app. Then uninstall apps using BT and test the BT connection. I don't know its name but a quick search on the app market and you will find your happines

Gillou_ said:
Yes of course. As soon as I found the app, I will post its name. Otherwise, a friend told me that you can install an application which can tells you the permissions of all your apps included access to bluetooth. It can be a lead to the app. Then uninstall apps using BT and test the BT connection. I don't know its name but a quick search on the app market and you will find your happines
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Hello,
Did you find something?
Thanks

Not yet. I have several apps remaining to install on the phone. But I won't install several apps again because I don't need them anymore. So it is possible that I never find the wrong app.
Try to use "Permission Friendly Apps" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.androidsoft.app.permission) to search apps which use bluetooth and uninstall them to see if your BT starts to work fine.

I HAVE FOUND IT !!!! The app is called Marmiton. I have just look to its permissions and it take BT properties !!!! After installing it, BT starts to disconnect. Deleting it solve the problem !!

Thanks !!!! It's strange because it's installed on my Z3c and I have no problem. I will check on the Z5c... In my side I thought it was "wear mini launcher" for Android wear.
Envoyé de mon D5803 en utilisant Tapatalk

Gillou_ said:
I HAVE FOUND IT !!!! The app is called Marmiton. I have just look to its permissions and it take BT properties !!!! After installing it, BT starts to disconnect. Deleting it solve the problem !!
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Thank you Gillou! You saved me. I was going to throw away my xperia z3 which drove me crazy for a year with this BT issue.
I uninstalled Marmiton and everything is fine now .
I can't imagine that a cooking app can bring so many troubles....

Zuk Z2 Pro no microphone while calling

Hi guys!
Just got my Zuk Z2 Pro 6GB/128GB from Gearbest. It came with international ROM and some disturbing apps, so i installed the official ROM ZUI 2.0.057 ST via PC/QPST and later updated via online update to ZUI 2.3.044 ST.
I live in Germany but the english system language is ok for me.
The phone overall is very impressive and i like it al lot.
The only Problem i have is that nobody understands me wehn i call somebody. They just hear a very very low voice and can hardly understand me. If i call somebody via speaker erverything is fine and they understand me perfectly. I tried to reboot the device an even tried another dialer, but nothing solved the problem.
I'm going to reset the phone and hope that solves the problem.
Dou you have any other suggestion?
Thanks!

Hi,
did you found any solution for this Problem?
I recieved my new Phone and got the same Problem Like you. I have to make all my calls in speaker mode because the only in this Mode the mic works properl.

Got the same problem with the AICP ROM . Has anybody a solution?

update to 2.5

iliakele said:
update to 2.5
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This could be a solution but I want to keep the AICP ROM (menawhile the version dated 13/02/2017). So, is there anybody else with the same mic problem?

cellipepe said:
This could be a solution but I want to keep the AICP ROM (menawhile the version dated 13/02/2017). So, is there anybody else with the same mic problem?
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you have the AICP ROM on the last version of 13/2/20017 and you steal have mic problem?

Yes, nothing did change after updating. Voice over the bottom mic is very quiet.

cellipepe said:
Yes, nothing did change after updating. Voice over the bottom mic is very quiet.
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try to make a full wipe and if its not help tellk whit the developer here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zuk-z2-pro/development/rom-aicp-11-0-mm-6-0-1-unofficials-t3499283

Solution...
The solution works 100% of the time. The solution is simple, install mSwitch (KeyCut) from the Play Store. Open the app and plug in the head phones, the app will show a message, click yes. If it asks 2 messages than click yes in both.
Search information about this app in order to understand more. The problem here is that the Lenovo Zuk Z2 phone thinks that earphones are plugged in and that is why during calls, the earphone and mic do not work. Also, while playing videos the speaker will not work for this very same reason. Installing this app resets the system setting and the phone starts to function normally...
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funkyfiremonkey said:
Hi,
did you found any solution for this Problem?
I recieved my new Phone and got the same Problem Like you. I have to make all my calls in speaker mode because the only in this Mode the mic works properl.
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The solution works 100% of the time. The solution is simple, install mSwitch (KeyCut) from the Play Store. Open the app and plug in the head phones, the app will show a message, click yes. If it asks 2 messages than click yes in both.
Search information about this app in order to understand more. The problem here is that the Lenovo Zuk Z2 phone thinks that earphones are pluged in and that is why during calls, the earphone and mic do not work. Also, while playing videos the speaker will not work for this very same reason. Installing this app resets the system setting and the phone starts to function normally...

Hi,
the mSwitch didn't fix my issue as the app seemed not working. However I found another solution that worked for me. You need to enter engineering mode and manually test the mics. Once I tested them (and they worked) when I came back to the system, people could hear me normally.
The setting can be found by entering the following into the dialer
*#*#1111#*#*
and then test these
Mic&Spk
BackMic&Spk
ANCMic&Spk
Hopefully it will do the trick. good luck

iamx82517 said:
Hi,
the mSwitch didn't fix my issue as the app seemed not working. However I found another solution that worked for me. You need to enter engineering mode and manually test the mics. Once I tested them (and they worked) when I came back to the system, people could hear me normally.
The setting can be found by entering the following into the dialer
*#*#1111#*#*
and then test these
Mic&Spk
BackMic&Spk
ANCMic&Spk
Hopefully it will do the trick. good luck
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ok this didn't work permanently. i found another solution - disabling "OK google" on all screens. Seems to work, fingers crossed