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[CLOSED] [Q] Dialer Mic Not Working - Broken Out

Before I get it into, I just want to thank MT for making root in V8 so easy (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583023). I used this method to gain root and then flashed Broken Out 1.1 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1577423). Everything is running smoothly, except that my mic doesn't work when I use the dialer.
My initial theory was that the mic was just busted (this is a refurbished phone I just received today) but then I tested Skype and Video recording on the phone, and the mic works there. Is anyone else experiencing this? I'm not technically adept, but I've been a lurking for a few months now, so I'm a good instruction follower and I'd appreciate anyone's input/suggestions/conjectures.
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Asurion is sending me a new LG Spectrum as a replacement, so please disregard this question. Sidenote: so happy to see that MT is developing on the Spectrum as well. My hero *swoon*

Two way call recording disabled?

I had been using ACR call recorder since about November and it had been working great but recently I went to listen to some recordings and they were not there. I left a negative review and was informed that with androind 5.0 motorola had disabled the 2 way call recording feature they used.
Is there a way around this? Can I reenable this feature somehow? I am happy to root and boot a custom rom I just want to know for sure that will solve the problem before I do it.

Can anyone offer any advice at all on this? even to say it isnt possible or it is?

This thread Lists the Moto X (with root) as working but doesn't speciffy 1st/2nd Gen. (though there is mention of the Moto G 2nd Gen).

1r1sh said:
Can anyone offer any advice at all on this? even to say it isnt possible or it is?
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I use Total Recall Call Recorder by Killer Mobile on mine, just need to be rooted. There was a motorola hack within the app if I remember correctly. But it works fine for me and I'm on 5.0.

Noise-cancelling feature makes other people can't hear me.

Hello there XDA members!
I've recently received brand new Z3 Compact from warranty. Previous one died underwater
It's on the newest firmware currently avaible - 23.0.1.A.5.77.
Issue I'm experiencing is if I enable noise-cancelling feature in settings my voice is almost impossible to understand.
Tried service tests for 2md mic and the voice is recorded stable yet quite in low frequencies - bassline like
If anyone had similiar issues?
Please check do you have the option enabled since this FW disables it on default so you might not had chance to check it out.
Cheers!

I just verified and the noise suppression is working as expected on my device.

Damn, just saw this after my post - as I was searching for suppression but spelling it wrong!
My wife's phone is having this issue, but only since the lollipop upgrade. She never had any issues, she upgraded and suddenly sound is quiet and in and out (digital break up).
I turned off noise suppression on her phone, and suddenly I can hear.

Cant hear the callers voice and they cant hear mine regardless of whom is calling.

ok so i recently purchased a Verizon Droid Turbo (XT1254) with Build Number: SU4TL-49 and System Version: 23.21.49.quark_verizon.verizon.en.US.vzw, Its not unlocked or rooted and has android 5.1 stock rom.
now the problem is that from time to time the phone acts up and when i receive or make a call, neither I nor the person being called / calling can hear each other. sometimes it requires that i hard reboot to get it to work and sometimes even that doesnt work so i have had to do a factory reset a couple of times. and i have the following questions:
1) is this a hardware issue or software?
2) will rooting and moving to a different rom fix this issue?
3) i have also noticed that when i plug in any headphone, there is no headphone sign coming on the screen and i can hear sound from both the headphone and phone speakers. can that be linked? also is this problem specifically hardware based or some fault in software can cause the same issue?
i tried searching for this problem but couldnt find a topic about it or one which dealt with this problem.
UPDATE EDIT: after some time the problem came back and this time i have found a much more viable solution to the problem. the problem itself is in the dialer app of the mobile, which is why rebooting usually solves the issue. but the problem with this solution is that you will need to update to the latest firmware available on the XT1254 through Verizon. I've personally have had to pay for the root and then manual update since the update could not be downloaded in my country. this is what fixed this irritating issue for me so i thought i would share it.
UPDATE EDIT 2: so after reading all about the issue, if found that it is indeed the dialer app, no idea why but it messes up even after i tried multiple roms. final solution which has got it working for me again is the installation of a dialer app by the name of Exdialer found on the playstore. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.modoohut.dialer&hl=en, after thorough diagnosis i came to the conclusion that the stock dialers use the noise cancellation feature (which seems buggy, mic fault or software, im not sure), alternate apps like Exdialer / Truecaller do not and it works fine while utilizing a single mic. just to make sure that you are facing the same issue, do a voice call on whatsapp and see if the other person can hear your voice, if they do, then give this solution a try.

1. Sounds like a hardware issue to me.
2. Probably not if it is hardware related.
3. That could be caused by bad headphones, but in this case it might be linked.
If you purchased this new, I'd recommend trying to get it replaced under warranty. Motorola factory warranty is 1 year from the date of new purchase, and it's very easy to get them to send you a replacement. When I had my warranty replacement sent to me, it even looked like the device was new and not refurbished, which is what a Verizon warranty claim will get you.

i checked it today and found the hardware issue to be true.
when the problem occurs, plugging a headphone in and then removing it fixes the issue.
unfortunately i bought it used and there is no warranty, however i can try to get it replaced with a similar handset.
thank you for your reply.

Mine did this as the battery was dying/dead. Replacing the battery fixed it immediately.

i faced the issue even on a full battery. i was led to believe that it was the headphone jack because plugging in the headphone during such an instance would allow me to hear the callers voice and the removing the headphone would revert it back to normal.
i have cleaned out the jack since then and i have yet to face the problem again. not really sure what was causing it to earth.

Call recording without root?

Call recording is important to me. In the past I've always rooted my phones and used @skvalex's app which is amazing.
For the first time, I'm considering not rooting because I want Google Pay and system updates to work smoothly. I know there are workarounds but they seem like a lot of trouble.
Has anyone found a good solution to record calls on the pixel without root?
I have the US version directly from Google.
Thanks!

The "workarounds" work well if you set it up correctly. It does indeed take some time to understand but once you know how, it's very simple to do it again later on.
Without root, you can only use call recorders that just record through the mic.
Only with root you can record both sides. I can also vouch for skvalex's app. I paid for the premium and never regret. It even records bluetooth calls both side.

and what is the workaround if i may ask?

It requires installing the skyvalex magisk module. The compromise is that you have to un-root with magisk to apply the monthly updates, but it's no big deal once you get used to it.
The one thing to be aware of is that phone calls made over wifi can not be recorded by any of the recorder programs so you need to make sure that wifi calling is off when you want to record.

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It requires installing the skyvalex magisk module. The compromise is that you have to un-root with magisk to apply the monthly updates, but it's no big deal once you get used to it.
The one thing to be aware of is that phone calls made over wifi can not be recorded by any of the recorder programs so you need to make sure that wifi calling is off when you want to record.
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I literally just bought a pixel for recording with wifi calling because people said it worked when you're rooted. Are you saying even with root, you cant record wifi calling?

TBloop said:
I literally just bought a pixel for recording with wifi calling because people said it worked when you're rooted. Are you saying even with root, you cant record wifi calling?
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I recommended trying it out. On my Motorola phones, the Skvalex module did record wifi calls with the recording source set to "uplink+downlink"

Small update to those who are coming here afterwards:
I decided not to root after all, because to my surprise, I tried ACR Cube Call recorder from the play store, and on both cellular AND wifi calling, it's able to record both sides of the conversation! I was under the assumption that on most phones this wasn't possible. The quality isn't even that bad either..a little noise, but the volume of both parties is good, unlike my Galaxy S9+ which would record the other person at low volume, and only on cellular.
I am really happy about this since I dont have to worry about root and safetynet and all that BS. I should have the option, though.
FYI, I'm running my Pixel 4a 5G Unlocked, on Android 11, Security update March 5, 2021.

TBloop said:
Small update to those who are coming here afterwards:
I decided not to root after all, because to my surprise, I tried ACR Cube Call recorder from the play store, and on both cellular AND wifi calling, it's able to record both sides of the conversation! I was under the assumption that on most phones this wasn't possible. The quality isn't even that bad either..a little noise, but the volume of both parties is good, unlike my Galaxy S9+ which would record the other person at low volume, and only on cellular.
I am really happy about this since I dont have to worry about root and safetynet and all that BS. I should have the option, though.
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I've had good results with ACR. It can also handle WhatsApp and other app based calls.
One thing to keep in mind is that it will not work if you use a Bluetooth headset.