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I was wondering if anyone would be interested in developing an utility for a Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket Loox T830...*feels everyone in the room staring at him*
I know this is XDA-developers and not Fujitsu-Siemems-developers, but I come from firstloox.org and for some reason I'm not really getting any response on this idea so I'm just looking around to see if I can maybe find someone that would be interested in this.
Basically, I want to develop a utility that allows the user to customize the toggle/button functions of the T830's jog dial, per program. Not sure if or how this could be done. For example, I could change the amount of pixels the jog dial scrolls so if I'm in Opera I have it set to scroll 50 px at a time, but if I'm reading an ebook or a word document I have it set to 200 px or a page at a time. You could also expand on this with the button functionality of the jog dial.
As for the scrolling part of it... I just figured it could be setup to import an EXE path, then once its selected you could type the amount of pixels in an input box and hit apply. The button customization I'm not really sure of. Any idea's would be appreciated. Thanks.
if you find something I´m interesting in build new customable firmwares for loox T too. i remember, as Loox T was in deployment, there was 4 steps neccersary to upgrade the flash rom. must have a look, to find this old files. (backward engeeniering...
;-)
I have a T830 too and I'd love to see it with WM6 running
Ich Hab Dann Schon Mal Angefangen
T830 ROM Cooking
ftp.xda-developers.com/Pocket LOOX T810 T830/T830 ROM Cooking/ Dump an Registry Extract
ach ja wenn Ihr dann wieder ein Rom zusammen Kocht, dann Könnt Ihr es mit dem Orginal Flash Tool sogar zurück Flaschen .... grins
wichtig ist nur das wieder ne *.DIO bei raus kommt.........................
hab es schon gestestet....
mfg Powerbyte
Great verry easy Tool to USE from China
Great verry easy Tool to USE from China
Look on
ftp.xda-developers.com/Pocket LOOX T810 T830/T830 ROM Cooking
Yestudio_RomEdit 4.0
Can some of u guys post here all the different types of cube alternatives that works for BA?
google for touch commander or mobile shell 2.0
greetings from germany
ok thnks!!
thnks! I'll giv it a try.
Wie Geht Es Ihnen?
es geht mir sehr gut.
freut mich, dass ich helfen konnte
I must put in a good word for Ultimate Launch. It must be the most configurable today plugin I have ever seen. One of it's options is to create multiple tabs, or pages and when you slide your finger left-right or right-left you rotate a cube. Search the Development and Hacking thread for "tabbed today plugin" and you will see a lot of information for it.
YES! Ultiamte launch is way better than cube and much smaller than Mobile shell....
Tocuh commander
I tried touch commander and it works thnks to wmvfan. must try ultimate launch soon. thnks for all ur replies!!
I like touch commander very much but the thing is when i use my own .png icons the background turns white. do u know any skins ffor touch commander?
Hi,
I'm using 1.37 German non-branded (genuine HTC) and I would like to re-order the toolbar in order to ease acessibility according to my favorite useage. The HKLM ... HTCHome is nonexistant in 1.37. Any new ideas?
Furthermore, the LEAST thing I'm interested in is YouTube. Any idea how to get rid of the entry in browser favorites? Regular favorites seem to start BEHIND the youtube link.
Thanks
Susan
I'm afraid I'm the only one having the problem? No one else?
Susan
writinggirl said:
Hi,
I'm using 1.37 German non-branded (genuine HTC) and I would like to re-order the toolbar in order to ease acessibility according to my favorite useage. The HKLM ... HTCHome is nonexistant in 1.37. Any new ideas?
Furthermore, the LEAST thing I'm interested in is YouTube. Any idea how to get rid of the entry in browser favorites? Regular favorites seem to start BEHIND the youtube link.
Thanks
Susan
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wärst du bitte so nett und würdest dein deutsches rom irgfendwo hochladen? ich und ein paar andere könnten es gut bebrauchen meriner läuft zuur zeit noch auf englischem OS.
das wäre super nett von Dir.
merci
Herby
Look at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=405749 ther is the tool to make this happen
Hi,
sorry if this has been asked before.
My MDA compact V (td2) should be coming tomorrow, and it is the first winmo that i will have. I havent got a clue what to expect, cuz videos and pictures only tell you so much about a mobile OS.
So im just basically asking for any help/tips/advice on what i should do with it to begin with. like what software should i install, what screen protector, how to charge the battery etc.
Ive heard that you need to charge a battery right the first time you get a phone, otherwise it will never be the same? any advice on this?
Any help, not just about the above, would be appreciated.
thanks
I'd like to have some tips aswell ! =)
I've got a Compact V after years of having SE and Nokia handsets.
Id say the only difference is the way the phone settings work. You can change some settings with TF3D, but for more advanced settings, you have to use the WM interface which is similar to Control Panel in windows.
You will get a screen protector in the box along with a a pLeather case, you MUST get the screen protector right the first time. Its quite rigid so can handle being applied and taken off, but the moment you get a fingerprint or speck of dust on it, its over. You just get horrendous huge bubbles underneath and you end up taking it off. Just wash your hands before you peel it off its backing and try and get it right the first time.
I'd say have a look at the wiki here -
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Topaz
This was my first winmo phone too, I'd say they are fairly user friendly and easy to get to grips with. Just have a good play around with it and you'll likely get a feel for it fairly quickly.
Once you get to know it a bit, you may want to customise it - well, you will want to! Max TF3D Theme Maker is great for this. There's a wealth of apps and games out there too, but this site is my main source for any add-ons I want or general info.
Cheers
Chris
Thank you for the advice, its appreciated.
I cant get my phone till monday now cuz the guy came while i was out, so i missed the delivery .
But i will definitely try out everything that has been suggested, first thing i will do is wash my hands, and get the screen protector right,cuz i know that will annoy me no end if i get that wrong and then after about a day or two, im positive i will be customising the phone like crazy to see what can be done.
Thanks again for the advice.
The only thing I miss about having an S60 phone was the Nokia PC Suite. Everything you ever needed was in one package. (Phonebook editing/send texts/transfer files/backup/restore your contents/internet sharing/convert music/Sync files and media/update firmware/install apps)
With WM you have to use ActiveSync which only handles a tiny portion of the above, the rest there is software available to download, but it was more convenient to have it all there in one place.
The Compact V ROM is good, but it obviously geared towards directing you towards their pay services like Mobile TV and Jukebox meaning you get a couple of useless extra tabs in the TF3D but you can remove these if you want. You also might have some issues installing some of the tweaks and apps from xda-dev as they were all designed for the HTC ROM. Stuff like the facebook fix doesnt work.
The main downside to the compact v rom is you do not get the youtube app. You can view youtube by using the m.youtube.com like from the tmobile homepage, but the quality is horrendous. It uses the inbuilt Streaming Media Player and the video is in 3gp format meaning it looks like its been taped off a 1.3mp cameraphone and the sound is awful.
I ended up downloading HardSPL which in effect unlocks your phone meaning you can put any ROM on there, and then downloaded the official HTC ROM that ships with the D2 and flashed that to the handset.
I now have the official youtube client and the video and sound quality is flawless
Here's some of the software I installed :
Core player - video playback that supports any format
Max TF3D Theme Maker - customise user interface
Sporty Pal - GPS tracking software
e-Natives Showcase - task manager
Nitrogen - music playback
Pocketscreen - screen capture program
Resco Explorer - file manager/explorer
Total Commander - same as above (can't remember how I ended up with both, I don't actually use Total Commander all that much)
Soft reset / shutdown app from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=535121&highlight=soft+reset
Pocket Uno - great game
There's other stuff, too, that comes with the ROM (stock or otherwise) - google maps, that king of stuff.
The GPS tracking facility is great, I use that a lot. I had a BlackBerry that had this functionality, but there's so much software available for winmo platform, it rocks. And a shed load of free stuff, too.
If you are new to WinMo I always tell people to treat it like Windows (if you use that on your PC), they are essentaillly identical - and just as frustrating to use.
I use WinMo myself so I'm not bashing it it is just a mindset.
Remember to soft reset whenever things go flaky - and they will.
Then you can start troubleshooting - unfortunate but that's the way it is.
Cheers
i recommend the following apps.
CorePlayer (video playback)
Nitrogen (audio playback)
Facebook
Beejive (msn etc)
WiFi Monster (wifi manager)
Advanced Configuration Tool 3.3 (extended config for the topaz)
NoData (toggles data connections so you don't accidentally run up a huge bill)
PocketRAR (winrar for topaz)
Signal (control winamp from your phone, really great app, responsive and easy to use)
Resco Explorer (file manager)
oh btw. you dont need to be so careful with screen protector. if you get it dirty just wash it with soap. you can aply it best while its little wet. if you see any white spots under screen thats water and will dry in a day or two.
I hate to say this but I would read through this forum and learn to use the search. When I started I hated that advice but it really is worth doing. There's a response to almost any question here and given the Topaz room is reasonalbly small compared to say the Diamond one, there's a far bigger chance you'll find what you are looking for quickly.
I've only been here for a few months and have learnt everything from this forum. Searching means you'll stumble upon other posts containing information you can apply too (eg Opera updates, theme's add-ons etc). I also cook my own ROMs now, something I didn't think would be possible when I first started.
You did ask for a tip
yea just use search-funktion to get more infos about specific programs... .
my installed apps are:
(sry for the german App-Description ; cause in that case, its just copy & paste now from another forum...
Threadmaker seems to be a german person (MDA compact 5 from t-mobile)
so its okay- if u want a english description, feel free to ask or use Google / YouTube )
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SPB Mobile Shell (desktop programm, das
optisch geilste meiner meinung nach, das
MÜSST ihr ma testen =D )
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SPB Traveler (geiles tool , alles drin rund
ums weltweite wetter, auslandsdaten,
auslandstädte, sightseeing (inkl. Bilder der
städte und aktraktionen , da is fast jede
"große" stadt der welt dabei) ,
Währungs/Kleidungsgrößen/Maßeinheiten
rechner/umwandler , Wörterbuch/übersetzer
und
sogar ne realtime Flugdaten suche
(flugreisen
weltweit aktuell planen/bestimmen/routen
nachverfolgen (wann wo welcher flieger geht
usw)) (lustig das tool halt, sollte man ma
ausprobiert haben )
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AudioNotes (wohl gemerkt eigentlich
unerlaubt)
(recordet ausgehende und eingehende anrufe
ins mp3 und speichert diese automatisch auf
speicherkarte / OHNE vorher bei aufnahme
start- ein lästiges PIEEEP oder hinweiston
(unbemerkt halt) ;P )
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DailyMe.tv (online TV streamer- TV filme /
serien dokus usw am internet account
auswählen- diese werden dann per streaming
aufs handy geladen und sind so überall
aufrufbar (ankuckbar) (art onlineTV, nur
das man halt beim anschaunen net online sein
muss ) (der der download vorher
abläuft... .
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SPB-TV (online TV streamer in realMotion,
HSPDA / WLAN vorrausgesetzt, da grosse
datenmengen)
echttime TV programm, hab atm ca 60 sender
drauf (international) kann so unterwegs in
realtime fernsehen guggn ^_^ richtig geil.
super musik programme drauf!
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HD Tweak (schalted/verwalted
versteckte/vorhandene tweaks
(programmoptionen) frei (welche man ohne
dieses programm nicht machen könnte) (zb
einstellungen die bei vorherigen HTC geräten
gingen, aber nicht beim HTC2) echt geil-
hilfreich und praktisch!!!
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DivX player (jo dvd/divX player halt) filme
guggn usw...
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CorePlayer (selbiges wie DivX player , nur bissl besser für "Normale" sachen)
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LaVella Mobile Radio (OnlineRadioStreaming)
MunduRadio (OnlineRadioStreaming)
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Nimbuzz (multimsger ( icq / msn / yahoo usw
alles zur selben zeit online sein (nicht nur
einzeln) )
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OperaMobile (jo operaBrowser halt ^^ )
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SkyFire InternetBrowser mit INTEGRIERTEM flash player (myvideo.de / youtube usw - videoplayer im browser halt )
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PHM RegEdit (registry editor
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Pocked DOS (MS-DOS programm für pocket pc /
bin grad dabei es zum laufen zu bekommen is
net leicht-
mit pocked dos ist es möglich, DOS
programme/spiele zum laufen zu bekommen, und
sogar Windwos 95 auf dem PocketPC zum
laufen zu bekommen... )
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RealOnePlayer (jo real player halt)
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SKTools beinhaltet:
-(Putzmaschine XD Systembereinigungen
(überflüssige dateien, ungültige registry
einträge usw alles mit einem klick)
-(systemoptimierung, d.h. Hardware/software
einstellungen verändern um zb, mehr
Performance / mehr arbeitsspeicher /
systemstabilität usw zu bekommen)
-(TuneUp , isn tweak programm wie
"HD-Tweaks")
-RegistryExplorer
-Datensicherung /wiederherstellung des
gesamten gerätes auf / von spreicherkarte
oder activeSync
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Skype (skype halt xD)
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SPB Benchmark (benchmark programm halt
(misst die leistung des gerätes)
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SPB Imageer (bild bearbeitungs programm)
bilder schneiden, bearbeiten aufhellen usw ,
fast alles eigentlich möglich
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SPB Screenshot (erstellt mit bestimmtem
tastendruck einen Screenshot vom Display
(was
halt grad angezeigt wird))
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SPB Weather , geiles wetterprogramm, das
sogar die Weltkugel in 3D anzeigt , inkl.
wolken/temperaturen/niederschlag/Tag+Nacht
ansichten+ allen städten weltweilt usw...
optisch echt geil gemacht
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und halt ne menge spiele xD
Warfare inc. (n oldtimer, aber trotzdem
geil-
is wie command&Conquer)
BugLord (command&Conquer- nur mit
käfern+spinnen
(insekten allgemein) , statt
panzer+raketenwerfer lol)
TheSims3
Zuma
und ne menge anderer kleinkram ^_^
ahja un versuch atm auch "FPSEce"
zum laufen zu bekommen
das isn Playstation emulator, also PS spiele
aufm PocketPC spielen, zb FinalFantasy 7+8
laufen drauf...
bin grad dabei die iso dateien (CDs für das
game) zu laden XD
hoffe es klappt ^_^
was ich auserdem noch probieren will is :
http://www.mobilitysite.com/boards/themes-skins/146815-windows-vista-desktop-tutorial-landscape.html
http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13294
looks very nice...kinda a windows vista on wm device...
ma schaun XP
maxcherry said:
The only thing I miss about having an S60 phone was the Nokia PC Suite....
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Definitely something im gonna do then, would make life so much easier. Ive seen how youtube on some peoples mobiles work, and it is rubbish using that annoying mobile site.
chris5s said:
Here's some of the software I installed :....
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Thanks for that list, the sort of thing I was looking for. Im going to download that uno game right now and check it out in a bit. it looks quite good, lol.
Fru T Bunn said:
I hate to say this but I would read through this forum and learn to use the search.....
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I wouldnt have called that a good tip if you just left it at that first sentence, but because you gave good examples, like the opera updates, and cooking ROMs, shows what I can learn once i start reading through the forum properly.
I just needed a few beginning tips cuz i wanted to be prepared quickly before my phone arrived. Now it has, in a few days il start searching properly and learning more on my own, but couldnt have done it without the advice given so far in this thread.
Thanks to everyone else who has posted aswell, the advice is well appreciated.
maxcherry said:
The only thing I miss about having an S60 phone was the Nokia PC Suite. Everything you ever needed was in one package. (Phonebook editing/send texts/transfer files/backup/restore your contents/internet sharing/convert music/Sync files and media/update firmware/install apps)
With WM you have to use ActiveSync which only handles a tiny portion of the above, the rest there is software available to download, but it was more convenient to have it all there in one place.
The Compact V ROM is good, but it obviously geared towards directing you towards their pay services like Mobile TV and Jukebox meaning you get a couple of useless extra tabs in the TF3D but you can remove these if you want. You also might have some issues installing some of the tweaks and apps from xda-dev as they were all designed for the HTC ROM. Stuff like the facebook fix doesnt work.
The main downside to the compact v rom is you do not get the youtube app. You can view youtube by using the m.youtube.com like from the tmobile homepage, but the quality is horrendous. It uses the inbuilt Streaming Media Player and the video is in 3gp format meaning it looks like its been taped off a 1.3mp cameraphone and the sound is awful.
I ended up downloading HardSPL which in effect unlocks your phone meaning you can put any ROM on there, and then downloaded the official HTC ROM that ships with the D2 and flashed that to the handset.
I now have the official youtube client and the video and sound quality is flawless
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Just wondering, did you get your htc rom from their website or did you use one of the stock roms from this website. As some of the ones on this site say they're from asia, and the rest say unknown, so dont know which one to flash my phone with.
Also, did you backup your stock rom, or do you just use one from here if u ever need to go back to it? thanks
I suggest to all beginners to spend some time to get acquainted to their new device.
As their new device is running a stock ROM, I suggest the following (revisiting an older post of mine):
1) Install Resco Explorer
http://www.resco.net/pocketpc/explorer/default.asp
2) Install all HTC hotfixes for Diamond 2
(http://www.htc.com/europe/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=249&act=sd&cat=0)
3) Install .NET Framework 3.5 (requirement for a bunch of 3rd party software)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FD-AE52-4E35-B531-508D977D32A6&displaylang=en
4) Install SKTools (needed for many things but especially for next step)
http://www.s-k-tools.com/index.html?m_products.html#tools
5) Use SKTools to disable ActiveSync (results in huge improvement of battery duration)
5a) Disable the repllog.exe (which is the application behind ActiveSync) associated with ""AppRunAfterTimeChange"" in Notifications Queue
Alternative way is to install Dotfred's Task manager and kill repllog.exe: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3175757&postcount=50
5b) Follow the steps 1-7 in the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=288352
5c) Install eLiAs_ASyncKiller.cab
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3048077&postcount=40
6) Install HDTweak for various tweaks (eg for improvement of TouchFlo response)
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=452505)
7) Install sdkcerts (needed for "cosmetic" interventions eg Hall Feica fonts in TouchFlo, slpashscreens, topbar etc)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=471604
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3661976&postcount=80
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3861405&postcount=2
8) Install Diamond D3D Video drivers using the first attachment from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=475493&highlight=ATI+3d+driver
Before installation download and run the fourth attachment (Lights.exe)
Install the drivers and then run Lights.exe again to see the huge improvement
9) Install G-Config (for forcing applications to go into landscape mode)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3848546&postcount=3
10) Install CleanRAM (for reclaiming back some RAM)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=514333
12) Install PIM Backup (for Backing up Contacts, Calendar, Messages etc)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299705
13) Enjoy your Topaz
After feeling that you have understood the philosophy how your Topaz works, move on to a cooked ROM.
Cooked ROMs include many features, thus you don't have to follow all the 12 steps I described above.
Don't be overwhelmed by a ROM's looks. Choose stability over looks + new versions of cabs and TF3D. I recommend as a start the TESS 2.0 (+ its 2 fixes of GoogleMaps and Call History)
P.S.:
Backup your Contacts, Calendar etc frequently
Read a lot & don't post before you search
Cheers
Hi,
I've had the Diamond2 for a few days now.
Having turned off button sounds in Windows settings, I still get button sounds using the TouchFlo onscreen keyboard.
How can I turn off the keyboard sound?
harisg said:
I suggest to all beginners to spend some time to get acquainted to their new device.....
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Quality advice, thanks for the tips.
I have noticed that when i send a voice message through whatsapp and replay it, it is really low. The recipient can also confirm that it is indeed low. Haven't found anyone else stating this issue, so has anyone noticed this?? I have tried talking through both mics, top and bottom, still low output. Is there a way to boost the mic? Any help would be much appreciated.
It seems that the Z Ultra has this problem as well... I also cannot listen to a voice message through earpiece, the screen goes black and the audio stops. I have tried whatsapp plus but still the same. Can anyone confirm that on stock rom their mic is not low and can listen through earpiece??
Same too me... I have noticed this too.. Plus the quality of the voice Messages is very Bad. It Sounds like there is some noise reduction Filter or something like that . The Recordings are squashy. But Its only in whatsapp... When i record Videos the sound is clear and Loud as it should be!Tried to contact the Whatsapp Support but no answer so far. Sry for my bad english I'm from Germany
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Whatsupp is not even good to send pictures because the app send all in low quality. I will recommend to use a 3rd application recorder like this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coffeebeanventures.easyvoicerecorder&hl=en or this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder&hl=en, select good quality recording, share and send via Whatsupp.
Ts.Productions said:
Same too me... I have noticed this too.. Plus the quality of the voice Messages is very Bad. It Sounds like there is some noise reduction Filter or something like that . The Recordings are squashy. But Its only in whatsapp... When i record Videos the sound is clear and Loud as it should be!Tried to contact the Whatsapp Support but no answer so far. Sry for my bad english I'm from Germany
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Are you using stock rom or custom?
eclyptos said:
Whatsupp is not even good to send pictures because the app send all in low quality. I will recommend to use a 3rd application recorder like this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coffeebeanventures.easyvoicerecorder&hl=en or this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder&hl=en, select good quality recording, share and send via Whatsupp.
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Even in those apps the recording volume is low. Its strange because in calls and videos (like Ts.Productions said) the recording is fine! Is there a way to force whatsapp to use the video mic? Or maybe adjust the microphone level in build prop ?
Muezzin said:
Is there a way to force whatsapp to use the video mic? Or maybe adjust the microphone level in build prop ?
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What I know in Stock rom there is not any option to force the mic. If you have rooted rom you can via build.prop but that will increase the microphone in calls too so I can't help here if the problem persist. You have find a way to force the mic via Apps. Maybe some Dev will know how to help you.
eclyptos said:
What I know in Stock rom there is not any option to force the mic. If you have rooted rom you can via build.prop but that will increase the microphone in calls too so I can't help here if the problem persist. You have find a way to force the mic via Apps. Maybe some Dev will know how to help you.
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Well i am rooted and running custom rom. I have just tried to add 'ro.config.dualmic=false' to build prop but it hasn't seemed to do anything. I don't mind trying even if it does increase mic in calls, what would i have to edit in build prop?
I am @Stock rom 257 rooted
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Ts.Productions said:
I am @Stock rom 257 rooted
Sent from my C6903 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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So What?
I'ts a Central Europe FTF and i rooted my Device with Kingo root before I update the Rom to 257...so yes I have root
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Galaxy Note 3 also affected - report the issue to the WhatsApp support team!
msbearbr said:
Lets go guys help to report this bug!
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jaaystott said:
At the moment all you can do is report it to the WhatsApp support team here It isn't a problem with the Note 3, it's a problem with WhatsApp itself.
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I stumbled accross another thread and it appears, the Galaxy Note 3 seems to suffer from a similar problem, if not the same. I also reported the issue to the WhatsApp support team. As I tried different ROMs and always had the same problem with my Z1, I doubt it's ROM related, maybe some driver issue...
Even when holding the device 2-3cm away from your mouth, the WhatsApp recording sounds robot like and choppy, similar to what you might hear if you are in an area of bad network coverage during a call. If you speak directly into the bottom microphone (the one in the speaker), the voice sounds quite dull. When speaking into the rear microphone the voice is much clearer and brighter but still choppy. As soon as you hold the phone about 20-30cm away, the the spoken word is faint, garbled and mostly unrecognizable.
I will report back if I receive any feedback from WhatsApp support.
Edit: Gee, if you don't look twice... I received a confirmation email, telling me to look at the FAQ and if required to provide additional information. Since neither the WhatsApp FAQ held any related information and I provided all the details I know of, I thought there's no further action required.
I attached a voice recording sample in my first inquiry, which lead to whatsapp.zendesk.com. I quickly created an account (in my case just requested a password), verified my mail address and was able to see my request.
It was in the status "Awaiting your response >>" *head against the wall* ... So I sent another note, this time in English (sent the first in German language). Let's see what happens next.
Current Status:
whatsapp.zendesk.com said:
This request is currently being processed by our staff
You will receive a notification when the request status is updated by our staff.
Priority
-
Phone Type
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... and another "do you still suffer from the problem you reported?"
7 days ago, on Feb 7th I received another email from WhatsApp support. Unfortunately it was a busy week and I managed to reply just yet. The ticket was again placed in "Awaiting your response"...
They asked 4 questions:
1.) What is the make and model of your phone (provide as much detail as possible)?
2.) Which operating system is running on your phone?
3.) What is your phone number (international format, e.g. +49 166 123456)?
4.) WhatsApp Version (in WhatsApp > Settings > About)?
German original:
Hallo,
Bitte entschuldige, dass wir uns noch nicht bei dir gemeldet haben. Kennst du schon unsere FAQ?
http://www.whatsapp.com/faq
Die FAQ beantwortet viele Fragen, beispielsweise auch die häufig gestellte Frage, welche Geräte unterstützt werden. Eine Antwort auf diese Frage findest du unter
http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/de/general/20951556
Sollte das Problem, aufgrund dessen du dieses Ticket eröffnet hast, immer noch bestehen und diese Informationen nicht helfen, antworte bitte auf diese E-Mail.
Solltest du uns die folgenden Daten noch nicht mitgeteilt haben, teilen uns diese bitte in einer Antwort mit:
1. Was für ein Handy du benutzt (so viele Details wie möglich)?
2. Welches Betriebssystem läuft auf deinem Handy?
3. Wie lautet deine Mobilfunknummer (internationales Format, z. B. +49 166 123456)?
Hier findest du weitere Informationen: http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/de/general/21016748
4. WhatsApp Version (zu finden in WhatsApp > Einstellungen > Über)?
Wir melden uns schnellstmöglich bei dir!
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I sent all the requested information I did not include in my first mail and will keep you posted...
finally, an answer from an agent ...
On Feb. 15th I received an answer from an actual agent... maybe ... after having to contact the support 3 times, to keep the ticket open.
As the reply was in German I'll just translate the relevant part of it and quote the original below.
WhatsApp Support said:
It looks like your device is not compatible with the voice messaging feature of WhatsApp. The issue can be worked around by using the alternate method of recording voice messages.
To record a voice message, tap on the [Paperclip] symbol on the chat-screen > Audio > WhatsApp > Record.
We are working to solve the issue in future versions and apologize for the inconvenience it may have caused.
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Hallo,
Es sieht aus, als ob dein Gerät nicht mit der Sprachnachrichten-Funktion von WhatsApp kompatibel ist. Dieses Problem kann umgangen werden, indem du die alternative Methode, Sprachnachrichten aufzunehmen, verwendest. Um eine Sprachnachricht aufzunehmen, tippe auf dem Chat-Bildschirm auf die [Büroklammer] > Audio > WhatsApp > Aufnehmen.
Wir arbeiten daran, das Problem in zukünftigen Versionen zu beheben und entschuldigen uns für entstandene Unannehmlichkeiten.
Solltest du weitere Fragen, Anmerkungen oder Anliegen haben, wende dich bitte an uns. Wir helfen dir gerne.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen/ Regards
< Name entfernt >
WhatsApp Support Team
The alternate way of recording messages works, but is not as comfortable, as with most workarounds.
Nevertheless, since WhatsApp was bought by Facebook I removed my account and refrain from using it in the future.
Yo, Guys!
Have the same issue on my HTC ONE+.
There is a big difference between using inner voice recording option in WhatsApp and default voice recorder.
Have anyone solved this issue?
Big thx in advance.
Hello, i have the same problem, i run AOSB rom and CM11 nightly, bouth make the same problem, but it looks that if i put 2 launchers the stock one and nova prime and switch between them the problem get fix for some time and after comes back and i switch again and sow on.
Until a dev finds a fix i will keep doing that
I fix my problem, it was from KitKat based roms, i am on stock 4.3 now and is working great.
Hope it helps
babanu5 said:
I fix my problem, it was from KitKat based roms, i am on stock 4.3 now and is working great.
Hope it helps
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same here, when I went to 4.4 it messed up the audio
rmyc said:
same here, when I went to 4.4 it messed up the audio
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I have a Moto G with KitKat and the same problem too.
has this problem been fixed already?
i'm still facing very soft recording volume when using whatsapp
incoming voice note are loud and clear but when i try to playback my own voice note, it just sounded really soft
It's because of kitkat based rom. Switch to 4.3 and it will work fine.
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