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So...... the internal speakers on the nexus 7 are not great. Well, IS not great. It's not even stereo with only one at the bottom making watching movies on landscape makes the sound comes only from left or right.
but anybody else experiencing cracking/breaking/distorted audio if the volume is higher than 75%?
ive never used it more than 50% coz i almost always use it at home and i have a 2-mth old baby. but yesterday i'd like to show my wife how cool the free Transformers movie is and i cranked the volume up just to be horrified by the distorted sound, not unlike coming from a cheap $10 speakers.
should i return it?
should i ignore it and just keep it under 50% for movies or plug in a nice dock/speakers?
should i attempt to fix it? :silly:
i just fear returning it as everything else with the tablet is great, and with the amount of threads here with faulty Nexus, i felt like im risking it too much.
thoughts? share ur own stories with speakers?
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If you haven't shipped it off yet, use your fingernails or a guitar pick or something otherwise soft (not metal), thin, and flat, and open the case. Not sure if there's a specific place that's easier, I just went around and around until I got it to pop. Look at the FixIt breakdown if you want to see more details. It took about 3 minutes once I got it started, and that was taking my time. It's a little more firm than a phone battery cover, but not by much.
Once you get the back off, figure out which speaker is "blown" and lightly press into it. If it's "crunchy" feeling, gently work it around the edges with your finger until it either pops in place or stops "crunching". I went around the edges a few times just in case.
Been a week and my N7 sounds fine again. I have the full expectation that this isn't fixed and it'll recur, but I also doubt it's fixed in any newer hardware either, so why go through the trouble of replacing the device.
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Worth a shot, rather than returning your near-perfect Nexus.
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Osmo here got an APK for an app you can use to tweak if you're not as brave as the poster quoted above. thanks!
click on the arrow next to his name to get to his post where he got a screenshot of settings and APK attached.
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Looks like Noozy got taken down because it was a modified redistribution of an older build of ZPlayer, without permission. Not sure if that's where Rewire came from too or not, but maybe the whole developer got kicked off.
Edit: Rewire seems to be the part they made themselves which they added onto the old ZPlayer code to make Noozy ("New Z" ), so it should be safe to repost. Attached as well are my Equalizer settings which seemed to make the most difference, removing the rumbling/distortion almost completely.
My settings are as follows: XLimiter enabled, compression strength "Hard"; Psychoacoustic disabled; X-EQ enabled, frequencies at -1.0, -2.5, -5.5, -2.5, -1.0 (also attached); VE-Engine disabled; Logicsurround ES enabled, room size "Studio".
Hope this helps some people!
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You were supposed to push on the rims, not the actual speaker...
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Find someone in Ottawa on Red Flag Deals forums who bought an N7 and are returning it for defective screen issues.
Meet up with them, buy them lunch, and swap over the speakers.
PS. my audio is fine at 100%, but volume isn't exactly overpowering. In fact, there are times I have trouble hearing a person over Skype. I haven't tried Transformers, yet.
R3dbeaver said:
So...... the internal speakers on the nexus 7 are not great. Well, IS not great. It's not even stereo with only one at the bottom making watching movies on landscape makes the sound comes only from left or right.
but anybody else experiencing cracking/breaking/distorted audio if the volume is higher than 75%?
ive never used it more than 50% coz i almost always use it at home and i have a 2-mth old baby. but yesterday i'd like to show my wife how cool the free Transformers movie is and i cranked the volume up just to be horrified by the distorted sound, not unlike coming from a cheap $10 speakers.
should i return it?
should i ignore it and just keep it under 50% for movies or plug in a nice dock/speakers?
should i attempt to fix it? :silly:
i just fear returning it as everything else with the tablet is great, and with the amount of threads here with faulty Nexus, i felt like im risking it too much.
thoughts? share ur own stories with speakers?
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I have the same problem. I ordered a replacement which will arrive tomorrow. If the replacement has any other issues that are worse than the crackling speaker then the replacement goes back and I keep my first Nexus 7. I might order another replacement or get my N7 just repaired after the return time expires.
hmmmmmmm
R3dbeaver said:
So...... the internal speakers on the nexus 7 are not great. Well, IS not great. It's not even stereo with only one at the bottom making watching movies on landscape makes the sound comes only from left or right.
but anybody else experiencing cracking/breaking/distorted audio if the volume is higher than 75%?
ive never used it more than 50% coz i almost always use it at home and i have a 2-mth old baby. but yesterday i'd like to show my wife how cool the free Transformers movie is and i cranked the volume up just to be horrified by the distorted sound, not unlike coming from a cheap $10 speakers.
should i return it?
should i ignore it and just keep it under 50% for movies or plug in a nice dock/speakers?
should i attempt to fix it? :silly:
i just fear returning it as everything else with the tablet is great, and with the amount of threads here with faulty Nexus, i felt like im risking it too much.
thoughts? share ur own stories with speakers?
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i have this same issue now with the cracking distorted sounds on max volume. the odd part is it just started happening on mine. see i've had the N7 since 7/18 and the sound was pure till yesterday. i thought it was or is a issue with the new kernels i have been flashing for game performance. if your N7 can be returned do it imo you have nothing to lose. N7 for the price is one bad ass tablet mate. add a nice set of ear buds and go into the music player settings under equalizer options are 3d, bass boost, 5 band eq. play with those and the N7 with the buds is going to rock playing games and watching movies. since you are going to have a clean rom root that N7 for the tablet ui and then flash it with a custom kernel to release it's true gaming power... nova 3, spiderman, mc3 are buttery smooth with the gpu set at 500
MikeMurphy said:
Find someone in Ottawa on Red Flag Deals forums who bought an N7 and are returning it for defective screen issues.
Meet up with them, buy them lunch, and swap over the speakers.
PS. my audio is fine at 100%, but volume isn't exactly overpowering. In fact, there are times I have trouble hearing a person over Skype. I haven't tried Transformers, yet.
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oh wow how hard is it to swap the speakers? as a comp engineer i know my way around a soldering iron...
mgymnop said:
I have the same problem. I ordered a replacement which will arrive tomorrow. If the replacement has any other issues that are worse than the crackling speaker then the replacement goes back and I keep my first Nexus 7. I might order another replacement or get my N7 just repaired after the return time expires.
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hmm so u can order a replacement without sending the current one back? this is interesting.
problem is, of course, this issue seems to start the past couple of days, as i just start cranking it. what if the new one decays again after a few days? replace it again? lol
R3dbeaver said:
oh wow how hard is it to swap the speakers? as a comp engineer i know my way around a soldering iron...
hmm so u can order a replacement without sending the current one back? this is interesting.
problem is, of course, this issue seems to start the past couple of days, as i just start cranking it. what if the new one decays again after a few days? replace it again? lol
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I just got my new N7. The speaker is much much better. Still a bit distortion but only at max volume. Couldn't find any other flaw so far.
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mgymnop said:
I just got my new N7. The speaker is much much better. Still a bit distortion but only at max volume. Couldn't find any other flaw so far.
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super good news, bro!
yeah i emailed Google last week and last night they send me the instructions for a replacement. i requested one, should be shipped under a week, and i got 21 days to return mine to Toronto (which is 2-3days max on UPS standard).
so hopefully the new one arrives first so i can test it before i ship mine back.
yeah still abit reluctant with the whole process since EVERYTHING ELSE about my N7 is perfect. i'd rather deal with bad speakers at loud volume than cracking screen, dead pixels, or flickering.......
I had to RMA mine for the speaker issue as well.
Turns out, the speaker is actually good, but there's a loose connection in there somewhere. How I could tell was, if I held my tablet from the bottom, the speaker would sound like it was rattling/distorted/blown. Once I removed my hand, it was fine. Watching youtube videos and moving my hand up and down the back of the tablet would result in static noises that mirrored the movement of my hand.
When I called Google, this was a known issue on some units and they'll have no problem sending you out a new one.
God damnit, last night my speakers started rattling and now they sound like hell all the time if the volume is up at all. I believe it started when my volume got turned up too loud and a loud notification played.
So are the speakers blowing, or what's going on here? Anyone know?
Man, I have the exact OPPOSITE issue. I just bought a Nexus 7 today and my internal speaker is EXTREMELY quiet. I can barely hear it in a completely quiet room. I'd hate to RMA it since I don't seem to have any other issues with it. I tried volume+ and all it did was add a little crackling, it didn't boost the volume at all. I haven't read anything about this issue so I'm thinking defect, but if anybody has any input I would love to hear it.
Well, I listened to some left/right test sounds and determined only my left speaker was rattling, right sounded fine. Popped the back off, and the left speaker (right from the back side, of course) was different feeling. It was looser, moved more, and was "crunchy sounding". I pushed on it experimenting a bit and it popped, then it felt like the right one. I prodded a bit more, felt the same, so I tried music.
Sounds... Better. Not perfect. Still sounds a little rattly, but might be my imagination, I'll have to listen closer later. But from this, it seems like maybe the "cone" is detaching or popping off?
I wonder what it looks like inside the speakers. I did not remove anything except the back of the N7, not the speakers, nor their little fabric covers. If it happens again, I might look further.
Leukay said:
Man, I have the exact OPPOSITE issue. I just bought a Nexus 7 today and my internal speaker is EXTREMELY quiet. I can barely hear it in a completely quiet room. I'd hate to RMA it since I don't seem to have any other issues with it. I tried volume+ and all it did was add a little crackling, it didn't boost the volume at all. I haven't read anything about this issue so I'm thinking defect, but if anybody has any input I would love to hear it.
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Click on settings and then on sounds. the main volume box will pop up for you. You will see three volume bars just make sure there all the way over to the right. If your volume is still real low return your N7 for one without a speaker defect.
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I was checking out a friends N7 that just started having the speaker issue. I installed Poweramp and found the problem on the distortion. Using the balance feature only the left speaker was distorting with the right side getting very little power. How to reset the sound so both channels equal out I bet would fix the crackling sound problem. Any ideas or settings we can adjust?
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Leukay said:
Man, I have the exact OPPOSITE issue. I just bought a Nexus 7 today and my internal speaker is EXTREMELY quiet. I can barely hear it in a completely quiet room. I'd hate to RMA it since I don't seem to have any other issues with it. I tried volume+ and all it did was add a little crackling, it didn't boost the volume at all. I haven't read anything about this issue so I'm thinking defect, but if anybody has any input I would love to hear it.
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I've had six N7's (yes, six, and each and every one had a significant defect), and they all had at best what I would characterize as low volume. And the ones that went a little louder have been distorted. I've finally settle on a unit that doesn't seem to have any issues other than minor screen lift and crappy speakers, and I'm keeping it.
I figured, the bottom line is that I don't use the external speakers for anything but gaming and the occasional YouTube video. If I'm watching video or listening to music on this device, I use headphones anyways. And, when I'm watching a video in some situation where I want to use external speakers, I'm using my iPad.
Short answer to your question: yes, I've had N7's with extremely low volume. Personally, I wouldn't replace it for that, because at this point the odds of getting a unit with a worse problem remain too high (at least in my experience).
I had to return my first N7 because of the distorted speaker over 50% volume issue. I'm on my second N7 now and its been great so far.
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When I first got my nexus I tested the speakers by watching transformers. I was amazed. It was quite loud and distortion free. The next day I got a notification and all I heard was almost pure crackling. And from then on its been horrible. I use external speakers or headphones for everything but when im not using those, its very annoying. I'm not returning it because otherwise, its flawless.
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Yeah I had the same issue. It started yesterday couldn't go over 50% so I ordered a replacement . Process is really painless it will come in two businesses days and I get to keep them told one till then. Just flash the stock image band send at back.
just FYI, my crackling one was C60. got the new one which is C70 and it was perfect. loud enough and doesn't crack. no distortion.
I got my replacement for my 8 GB and went to the 16 GB this time from office depot. First one froze up and started having audio distortion, so far this one is doing great but only one day in. It is a c60 so hopefully that theory is wrong...
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I had my Nexus 7 16GB for exactly one month now and until today it was perfect. This morning I noticed that the speakers sounded "blown". I made sure it wasn't the file I was playing as it played fine on other devices and ALL files sounded blown on the Nexus.
MicroCenter only covers it for the first 15 days so my only option was to call ASUS. After doing a factory reset it still had the problem so now I'm sending it to ASUS. Hopefully they will either fix or replace it.
This really sucks because up until this point I really loved the device. Oh and also in case anyone else is sending it to ASUS, be aware that ASUS will NOT send you anything. You as the customer is responsible for packaging AND shipping costs. I understand the profit margin on Nexus 7 is low but this is like rubbing salt into your wound.
Hi
Recently got me a 32GB N7, very pleased so far...fancy getting a half decent set of bluetooth headphones...has anyone else tried any?
Been looking at a set of Creative WP-300's...
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dannysmith43 said:
Hi
Recently got me a 32GB N7, very pleased so far...fancy getting a half decent set of bluetooth headphones...has anyone else tried any?
Been looking at a set of Creative WP-300's...
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Get the LG Tone+ HBS-730, search on amazon (I can't post links yet.). I have the first generation of the LG Tone HBS-700 the sound quality is alright if you aren't an audiophile. I've read that the sound quality is better in the 730s. The style of these make them perfect to wear under a collared shirt. I use them everyday and get about 3-5 days worth of listening between charges. The headset even vibrates when you get a call.
I have the Sony MW600. LINK. I love them. The majority of the time I only want to keep one ear bud in, and with these I can do that. You can also use any kind of headphones with them.
I had the Plantronics BB903+'s. I thought their sound quality was really good, and I was all excited to use them with my phone when I go mountain biking. I got so insanely frustrated with the sound cutting out every now and then that I stopped using them. A day later, my dog ate them. Eh, whatever. :good:
As I read around through reviews of other comparable bluetooth headsets I can't help but to question that perhaps audio skipping is somewhat common. As a result, I've personally chosen to stick to traditional headphones. That being said, I'm super curious if anybody has experience with bluetooth headphones that DON'T cut out at all. Eh?
i love my jaybird freedoms. the only thing that is even remotely annoying about them is they charge with a mini usb, other than that, they're light, have great sound and super comfortable. before that i tried a pair of moto ones that were just an all 'round unpleasant experience.
Thanks for suggestions guys, will mull it over :thumbup:
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Get the LG Tone+ HBS-730, search on amazon (I can't post links yet.). I have the first generation of the LG Tone HBS-700 the sound quality is alright if you aren't an audiophile. I've read that the sound quality is better in the 730s. The style of these make them perfect to wear under a collared shirt. I use them everyday and get about 3-5 days worth of listening between charges. The headset even vibrates when you get a call.
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I have both of those units. The trade off is; HBS-700 ok sound, but long BT range (25ft) vs. HBS-730 better sound, but short BT range (10ft).
Sony Ericsson MW600 user here as well. I love that lil sucker. I use my Shure SE215's (clear) and any headsets I can muster like my Sol Republic Amps HD or Sol Republic Ultra's or whatever you have and like. I mean the sound is not like it is when plugged directly in, but sound better than stock nonetheless. :laugh:
I just ordered a pair of Sennheiser MM 100's, will update with how they are once I get them.
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I just ordered a pair of Sennheiser MM 100's, will update with how they are once I get them.
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I have the MM400s and they're awesome.
I have the sony wireless headset pro, the new one. It is really good, it has wolfson audio for the decoder and even takes a micro sd card. It is easily the best bluetooth headphones I have tried sound quality wise.
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I have the MM400s and they're awesome.
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I was looking at those but they were a bit out of my price range
I got my MM 100's in today, and I'm impressed. Very clear audio for something this size, as expected from Sennheiser. They feel a bit cheap but I think that's more in the interest of making them light rather than saving money. I don't think they're worth the retail price ($150 ), but I got mine factory refurbished from a seller on amazon for around $40 and they came looking brand new, in refurb packaging of course.
Since I paired these with my phone first I tried call quality, and nobody had any issues understanding me.
EDIT: After some more listening it seems these headphones are lacking in bass... not that there isn't enough volume, but it is literally cutting out frequencies.
I hava nokia bh214 stereo bluetooth ,it's perfect for music & talk
I use the Sony Ericsson MW600, great batterytime, you can use whatever headphones you want and now it's almost for free.
Bought the Sony WS1, little on the expensive side but have alot of functions, same as the MW600 you can use other headphones but the ones that comes with are exellent, SD-slot only drawback is the batterytime...
I use a set of Motorola SF600's and a Plantronics M155 (for single ear A2DP goodness while hiking).
My thoughts on the SF600 are far different than moth peoples, apparently. I love them. I have had zero issues with them, and I am tough on them. They sound PHENOMENAL and the range is incredible. They also support Apt-X, but since the Nexus 7 doesn't, that isn't really a concern. Apt-X is awesome though.
The Plantronics is... OK. It rattles at high volume, and is generally annoying, but its great for the group hikes I go on (for when I am tired of hearing people whine and blabber on ) and it is really good for listening to music in the office.
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I have both of those units. The trade off is; HBS-700 ok sound, but long BT range (25ft) vs. HBS-730 better sound, but short BT range (10ft).
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I have the HBS-700 and really like it a lot. Is the 730 really THAT much of an upgrade to justify buying it if I already have the 700?
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I have the Motorola motorokr S305 headset and it skips in and out on my Nexus 7, but works flawlessly with my Galaxy Nexus and my laptop... I need to look into that later. (Phone is on 4.1.1 stock rooted, tablet on 4.2 stock rooted)
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I have the HBS-700 and really like it a lot. Is the 730 really THAT much of an upgrade to justify buying it if I already have the 700?
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The reviews that I read about the 730's were that they were a downgrade. Owners of the 700 and the 730 said to not get the 730.
They also said that more than 5' away or loss of line of sight caused the 730s to drop out.
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The reviews that I read about the 730's were that they were a downgrade. Owners of the 700 and the 730 said to not get the 730.
They also said that more than 5' away or loss of line of sight caused the 730s to drop out.
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Thank you for saving me $50! Lol
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MesoSpahkle said:
I have the Motorola motorokr S305 headset and it skips in and out on my Nexus 7, but works flawlessly with my Galaxy Nexus and my laptop... I need to look into that later. (Phone is on 4.1.1 stock rooted, tablet on 4.2 stock rooted)
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This is a bug. Check out the thread in General. We've logged bug reports and I've tapped people on the Android team over Google+.
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I am looking for some help. Now that I have a tablet and I am trying to find a good BT stereo headset for it. I am going to mostly use the headset for listening to my tablet for movies and doing items on my tablet where I do not want to bug my wife and others.
I am also going to want to use it with my phone when I am working out or working on items where a tablet is just too big to have around. I went to Best Buy and they stated to use the Jaybird ones. They are going to take a large chunk out of my wallet. I am trying to find what else is out there and would have good sound quality and bass for movies but can take getting all sweating in a work out.
Thank you for any help or tips on this. Just kind of stuck right now.
You can also look at getting a receiver that has a headphone jack and use the headphone of choice.
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You can also look at getting a receiver that has a headphone jack and use the headphone of choice.
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Might have to look into that. Thanks
Motorola has some water resistant ones but they are trash. Go with the jaybirds. I have several friends with them and they work great, and don't short out.
I have a Sony mw600 receiver that works pretty well. And with a standard 3.5 mm jack you can use any headset you want.
It's not as "clean" as a pure bt headset, but it's a lot more flexible. It has fm radio as well, a nice addition.
The only downside I found is the touch/pressure/whatever sensitive volume slider is a bit fiddly.
There is supposedly a newer version out, mw600s, but no idea about the changes and/or improvements.
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derrick_ said:
Motorola has some water resistant ones but they are trash. Go with the jaybirds. I have several friends with them and they work great, and don't short out.
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I've used the Motorola S9 and now the S10 bluetooth stereo headsets. The S9 I sent back at least 4 times because sweat gets into the buttons and when you press up or down on them it sticks the contact and acts as if you are holding it down. I finally got out of the warranty period and found that if I put them on the airconditioner return (on the floor) for a few days they work fine. I have to say that the S10 has not had that problem. In both cases, the "in ear" nature of the S9 and S10 do not fit me well. Of course fit is highly subjective so take it for what it's worth.
The S9 had better sound to me than the S10 and was easier to control (when there wasn't sweat behind the buttons). On the S10 I have to really press the buttons hard to activate them. The pads on the end of each side on the S10 came off in the first week. They were stuck on with what is essentially double sided tape. I tried to glue one back on with super glue which just hardened the semi-soft pad into a wrinkled mess. I used a dremel with an abrasive buffer tip to smooth it down.
Finally, the soft ear tips on the S10 come off almost every time I take the headset off. Of course the headset is useless if you loose the tips...well, it works, but is pretty uncomfortable in your ears. The one good experience was that I called Motorola and they sent me a bag of the tips for free. So now I have (I think) 6 pairs, two each of each size. No hassle from customer service. I was ready to pay something, but they just sent them for free.
I'm in the market for some new stereo headphones for the gym. They must be bluetooth, take calls, and have controls on them. The problem is that it's an expensive game of hit or miss on fit and function although I can return them to BestBuy if needed.
It might seem that I'm down on the S9 and S10. In general, I like the way they fit around my neck, I just wish they would nail it instead of staying at about 80%.
Just my 2 cents.
I have a Sennheiser pxc 310, it's a very good device, but the big problem with bluetooth, movie and nexus 7, is the latency between sound and pictures.
I have the galaxy note 2 and there is no such problem, maybe the apt-x codec solve the problem.
Give the LG HBS-700 a shot. I use them for everything from work, to tv, to working out at the gym.
They sound decent and have a decent battery life.
My only gripe with them is that they slip a little when on the bench.
Sirjacksinurbox said:
Give the LG HBS-700 a shot. I use them for everything from work, to tv, to working out at the gym.
They sound decent and have a decent battery life.
My only gripe with them is that they slip a little when on the bench.
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Hi guys,
i have a problem connected with the sound.....
I need read a file, pdf or word, and in the same time hear something recorded..... impossible, when i switch from player to any other program, the music player stop
is it a problem of me, or all nexus and android have such "Bug"?
Tnks
Ale
alechef said:
Hi guys,
i have a problem connected with the sound.....
I need read a file, pdf or word, and in the same time hear something recorded..... impossible, when i switch from player to any other program, the music player stop
is it a problem of me, or all nexus and android have such "Bug"?
Tnks
Ale
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What player are you using?
What are you trying to listen to?
What program are you using to read your document?
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What player are you using?
What are you trying to listen to?
What program are you using to read your document?
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Hi,
for music player, i tried the original in Nexus, Vlc and winamp.......
For reader, i tried Pdf reader and kingsoffice...
Anyway, every program i start from the task, it stop the music player.... no only document readers.
Astro too, if i open whil player is playing, it stop
Thnks
Ale
I'm using the LG HBS700 with So Slim Rom and the sound/video is very laggy and choppy over BT. Even when I play local files or ones over the network. I even tried watching a movie on Netflix. If I stop the video and plug in some headphones directly, it works fine. Anyone else have this problem? Might have to try a different Rom.
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derrick_ said:
Motorola has some water resistant ones but they are trash. Go with the jaybirds. I have several friends with them and they work great, and don't short out.
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I second that. Have the Jaybird Bluebuds X they are the best headphones I've ever had they are a little pricy though.
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I'm using the LG HBS700 with So Slim Rom and the sound/video is very laggy and choppy over BT. Even when I play local files or ones over the network. I even tried watching a movie on Netflix. If I stop the video and plug in some headphones directly, it works fine. Anyone else have this problem? Might have to try a different Rom.
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I have this problem on the stock ROM, if you do some searching apparently it's a common bug introduced recently.
It's pretty disappointing as I got a Jabra clip to make listening while on the treadmill easier and it's just skippy as hell.
I'm using Samsung HS-3000 stereo. It has 3.5mm audio jack which you can swap the earphone for better ones
cant go wrong with these
BOOM !
http://www.amazon.com/Kinivo-BTH220-Bluetooth-Stereo-Headphone/dp/B005LKB0IU/ref=pd_bxgy_pc_img_y
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I just got the Jaybirds. They went on sale on Amazon for $60 today.
veener79 said:
I just got the Jaybirds. They went on sale on Amazon for $60 today.
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which ones brah ?
Got the freedoms. They are normally $100.
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Got the freedoms. They are normally $100.
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Thanks, they will ship these to the UK as well which saves us about £40.
Ok, first up let me just start by saying what a fantastic phone this is. The design is beautiful and really needs to be seen to appreciate the build quality. I will certainly be keeping this one and selling on my iPhone 5. The screen is fantastic and the sound quality is amazing.
The only issues I have found so far are to do with the bluetooth connection to my parrot car kit. Now this may just be down to the car kit but when playing music every 20 or so seconds the music stops and stutters then kicks in and carry on, this seems to happen 5 or 6 times then it settles. Also during phone calls over bluetooth the audio quality is pretty bad, almost like the reception is failing but it's not as when I try with the iPhone 5 using the same same sim card it's perfect? I am going to try and downgrade the firmware on my car kit but wandered if anyone else had experienced any similar issues?
Overall though the phone is fantastic, and if you are currently waiting to receive one, rest assured us worth the wait.
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One other issue I have noticed also is the wifi download speed seems to drop to an almost stand still at times and restarting the phone resolves the speed issues and it downloads at full speed again.
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djayyy said:
Ok, first up let me just start by saying what a fantastic phone this is. The design is beautiful and really needs to be seen to appreciate the build quality. I will certainly be keeping this one and selling on my iPhone 5. The screen is fantastic and the sound quality is amazing.
The only issues I have found so far are to do with the bluetooth connection to my parrot car kit. Now this may just be down to the car kit but when playing music every 20 or so seconds the music stops and stutters then kicks in and carry on, this seems to happen 5 or 6 times then it settles. Also during phone calls over bluetooth the audio quality is pretty bad, almost like the reception is failing but it's not as when I try with the iPhone 5 using the same same sim card it's perfect? I am going to try and downgrade the firmware on my car kit but wandered if anyone else had experienced any similar issues?
Overall though the phone is fantastic, and if you are currently waiting to receive one, rest assured us worth the wait.
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it is probably just your car kit firmware, but i dont know why you think rolling back would help?
surely an update is more likely to fix - have you checked the manuf. website?
djbenny1 said:
it is probably just your car kit firmware, but i dont know why you think rolling back would help?
surely an update is more likely to fix - have you checked the manuf. website?
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Hi, yes I have checked and just posted the issues I am noticing on their forums.
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i have the bluetooth issue with my xperia s and smartwatch when playing music, not every song though, have also xperienced that with the smartwatch and htc one..seems to be a firmware issue with my smartwatch i guess..
I also have bt and parrots car kit skipping .had same issue with HTC one x when volume was at max
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Have you updated parrot firmware I am on 2.11
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Also pair from starting with Parrott pairing not from phone parrott pair other phone in settings.
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djayyy said:
Ok, first up let me just start by saying what a fantastic phone this is. The design is beautiful and really needs to be seen to appreciate the build quality. I will certainly be keeping this one and selling on my iPhone 5. The screen is fantastic and the sound quality is amazing.
The only issues I have found so far are to do with the bluetooth connection to my parrot car kit. Now this may just be down to the car kit but when playing music every 20 or so seconds the music stops and stutters then kicks in and carry on, this seems to happen 5 or 6 times then it settles. Also during phone calls over bluetooth the audio quality is pretty bad, almost like the reception is failing but it's not as when I try with the iPhone 5 using the same same sim card it's perfect? I am going to try and downgrade the firmware on my car kit but wandered if anyone else had experienced any similar issues?
Overall though the phone is fantastic, and if you are currently waiting to receive one, rest assured us worth the wait.
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Sounds like the HTC One X+ issues all over again...Really thought they would have solved the issue by now.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001204&highlight=bluetooth
Turn the wifi off to remove the BT audio issues in your car - I get the same problem, apparently it will be fixed in the next fw update.
BT Audio metadata is very spontaneous though. This morning it showed the first track I played and wouldn't update it - on the way home it failed to show anything and I couldn't skip tracks with my car controls, I had to use the phone.
It's a known issue according to HTC, turning the wifi off and on again fixes it for me though.
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shockandawe said:
Sounds like the HTC One X+ issues all over again...Really thought they would have solved the issue by now.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001204&highlight=bluetooth
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Don't say that! I returned my One X+ because of that issue and have been waiting for a new phone since December. I really hope this is fixed!
Just wondering if there are HTC One users who wished they had bought an S4. Why?
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Just wondering if there are HTC One users who wished they had bought an S4. Why?
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Really? Another thread about s4? There are a few already please search. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41414616
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Really? Another thread about s4? There are a few already please search. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41414616
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I have. Bluetooth audio is distorted in my car with the HTC One. Really a pain in the butt since now I have to use the Aux cable and can't skip songs using the controls on my deck.
The S2, S3, and Note2 all worked fine with my car. :crying:
TheRectified said:
I have. Bluetooth audio is distorted in my car with the HTC One. Really a pain in the butt since now I have to use the Aux cable and can't skip songs using the controls on my deck.
The S2, S3, and Note2 all worked fine with my car. :crying:
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Whompasaurus with the new stock kernel that fixes sensitivity is working fine with Bluetooth audio streaming. Been blasting since this morning
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Whompasaurus with the new stock kernel that fixes sensitivity is working fine with Bluetooth audio streaming. Been blasting since this morning
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Did Whompasaurus come with the kernel or did you flash it after the fact?
I may, because the phone tends to get "stuck" on 1X or 3G and refuse to go to 3G or 4G even if there is a strong signal available. I usually have to toggle data to fix it and it's getting annoying. Other phones, including the S4, do not seem to have this problem.
Apart from that the One is pretty much flawless, so I'm just waiting until the end of the 14 days to see if the irritation of constantly switching data off and on gets to me.
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Did Whompasaurus come with the kernel or did you flash it after the fact?
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Whomp comes with .7 stock as well as wolfpack. I flashed the newest stock, .10, after. Custom kernels have bluetooth issues
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Whomp comes with .7 stock as well as wolfpack. I flashed the newest stock, .10, after. Custom kernels have bluetooth issues
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Awesome! I'm running Viper right now. I'll trying flashing over that and see what happens!!
Not at all...this is actually the first phone I haven't had any issues with. Not even considering rooting right now just b/c everything works...HTC One ftw
Had the S4 for less then a week before I brought it back and exchanged it for the ONE. Best decision I have made during my 14 years with Sprint. Didn't like the feel or performance (in my area) of the S4 at all. Lots of reception issues, dropped calls etc. Plus the phone just felt "cheap"
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I may, because the phone tends to get "stuck" on 1X or 3G and refuse to go to 3G or 4G even if there is a strong signal available. I usually have to toggle data to fix it and it's getting annoying. Other phones, including the S4, do not seem to have this problem.
Apart from that the One is pretty much flawless, so I'm just waiting until the end of the 14 days to see if the irritation of constantly switching data off and on gets to me.
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I get this too, glad I'm not the only one. Bush league ****, I can't believe a problem like this got through HTC's QC.
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I may, because the phone tends to get "stuck" on 1X or 3G and refuse to go to 3G or 4G even if there is a strong signal available. I usually have to toggle data to fix it and it's getting annoying. Other phones, including the S4, do not seem to have this problem.
Apart from that the One is pretty much flawless, so I'm just waiting until the end of the 14 days to see if the irritation of constantly switching data off and on gets to me.
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Try updating your prl and profile I was stuck just one time and that did the trick this is a sprint issue not HTC
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Would never switch to the s4, I have used the s4 extensivly. I updated to viper 1.1.0 and no issues with the back and home button anymore, big thanks to viperboy for all his work. Also a huge factor for me is the front speakers, makes the whole phone experience that much better.
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I have both. Im using the s4 but still play with the htc one. I bought both off craigslist for a really good price. They are both amazing phones. I cant decide which to keeo. I love the sexy design of the htc one. The speakers are amazing and i love the music app. I really love fact it downloads the cover art automatically. Then the S4. I love the bigger screen. I love touchwiz. I love the fact it has more features. I looooove the meny button being stationary and not different places dependin on what app your using. The fact is there both amazing phones. I think samsung listened to the consumers complaints about the s3 and note 2 and did its best to put out a product wed all love. I think htc listened to the complaints about tue htc one and the one x and did there best. I lean towards the galaxy only bc all my tablets are samsung and my fiance has the s4 so im just more comftorable with touch wiz. But the htc is super quick very snappy if you know what i mean lol. Uuuughhhhhh which one do i keep!!!!! Lol
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Try updating your prl and profile I was stuck just one time and that did the trick this is a sprint issue not HTC
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Did both of those at least a dozen times, but the issues are still present. It may be a sprint problem, but it only affects the One. My old HTC Arrive did not have these issues, and neither do the s3 or s4.
TheRectified said:
I have. Bluetooth audio is distorted in my car with the HTC One. Really a pain in the butt since now I have to use the Aux cable and can't skip songs using the controls on my deck.
The S2, S3, and Note2 all worked fine with my car. :crying:
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Try repairing at the longest possible distance while the car is running so it hunts for the best BT channel. Start far enough away so that it fails. Then get closer until it works.
Bluetooth works great for me, finally since it was awful on the EVO 4G LTE. Only problem is voice command prompt volume is too low.
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Try repairing at the longest possible distance while the car is running so it hunts for the best BT channel. Start far enough away so that it fails. Then get closer until it works.
Bluetooth works great for me, finally since it was awful on the EVO 4G LTE. Only problem is voice command prompt volume is too low.
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Huh.... I'll have to give this a shot.
Does any one know of any programs that monitor the Bluetooth connection so I can see if it changes channels or even something where I can force it to change?
kwolf said:
Did both of those at least a dozen times, but the issues are still present. It may be a sprint problem, but it only affects the One. My old HTC Arrive did not have these issues, and neither do the s3 or s4.
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I have been having the same issue with the LG Optimus G here in KC. It is a network issue. It is how the phone trades off between 3G and 4G. I will be on 3g and my wife is on 4g at the same time. There shouldn't be a difference between S4 and One. They have the same modem.
Already did and I'm happy
First one to 64GB on Sprint gets my business (for the S4, that means 64GB +64GB SD Card).