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[Q] HTC One low mic sound

Hi,
While calling people there have been several complaints that my voice is very low while on the phone has anyone else experienced this?
Thanks

Yes, a little bit, then I carry on talking and the other party manages to cope. I was assuming my case may play a little part in the problem, even though there is a small pin hole where the mic is.
My case is the official HTC One flip case... You?
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wyase9 said:
Yes, a little bit, then I carry on talking and the other party manages to cope. I was assuming my case may play a little part in the problem, even though there is a small pin hole where the mic is.
My case is the official HTC One flip case... You?
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Yes it's the same flip case. hmmm. I wonder if there is a way of improving it.

funny I dont get this even though the case covers the mic at the bottom of the phone.

I mentioned on another thread that there is a fault with every double dip flip case. The mic hole doesn't line up with the mic properly!

r89HTC said:
funny I dont get this even though the case covers the mic at the bottom of the phone.
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A little off topic... Thought I would ask Are you the same guy with the name R89SONY? lol

jonstatt said:
I mentioned on another thread that there is a fault with every double dip flip case. The mic hole doesn't line up with the mic properly!
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Dam. Might have to buy a new case.

The thing is I can see that the hole perfectly lines up with the hole from what I can see.

r89HTC said:
funny I dont get this even though the case covers the mic at the bottom of the phone.
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Which case you guys are talking about? The plastic cover which have 3 parts? Or the black flip case wich can let the phone stand up in landscape mode?

cobbcobbdavid said:
Which case you guys are talking about? The plastic cover which have 3 parts? Or the black flip case wich can let the phone stand up in landscape mode?
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The case I am referring to with the issues is the flip case and NOT the one with three parts.

But im not even using a case right now, but im also getting people saying they can't hear me that good, sounds great on my end though.
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Try to record your own voice with inbuilt recorder app than play and see. Check if you have case which covering Mic? Try to see if any residuel trap inside the mic hole try to use vaccume cleaner to suck from both Mic. Or try to talk with customer service number and talk very softly and ask if operator can hear your voice properly?, restart the phone and do the same and check if anything improved? Try to record your voice using camera and check. Hope this all step help
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I'm having the same problem, I have narrowed it down to being the bottom mic, When in a call, using speaker phone the back mic is on and people can hear me. When headphones are in again, people can hear me, again though the back mic. But when I take out the headphones, and turn speaker off, people can't hear me, unless I'm talking directly into the bottom mic, but words get cut short. Hearing what it sounds like I'm thinking it's noise canalization going on..

tyrant1790 said:
I'm having the same problem, I have narrowed it down to being the bottom mic, When in a call, using speaker phone the back mic is on and people can hear me. When headphones are in again, people can hear me, again though the back mic. But when I take out the headphones, and turn speaker off, people can't hear me, unless I'm talking directly into the bottom mic, but words get cut short. Hearing what it sounds like I'm thinking it's noise canalization going on..
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Having the same exact problem. Using the voice recording app - the volume of a recording using the bottom mic is woefully low compared to using a headset to record.
When using the speaker to answer calls - doesn't exibit this behavior as bad due to the other external mic.
Everyone that is calling me is complaining that they can barely hear me and I think it has nothing to do with the carrier, but all to do with the phone.

My partner's phone is also doing this. Every time she answers a call the other person can't hear her and she almost has to yell. She does have the HTC Genuine case but I've tested calls without this on and still the same thing.
It is the Silver 32GB HTC One ordered through Handtec.

I guess you're talking about the official case which can hold up the phone like the case comes with GSIII ?
I saw two thread complaining the same issue in another forum. However, I have a similar case (but not THIS case) and don't have this problem.

why put on case on HTC One? geez
(Don't mean to troll)

bad mic issue
mr_sock said:
why put on case on HTC One? geez
(Don't mean to troll)
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e: it was a noise cancellation + hole blockage deal for me. seems alright now

I just tested mine and I can hear myself loud and clear.
people I call tell me it's like I am sitting next to them when I call
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I have had other people tell me they can hear me, and I would move the phone and then they would say I'm perfectly clear.
I'm talking moving it a couple inches farther from my mouth. But then speakerphone works fine. I happen to believe it's cancellation taking us out as well.

[Q] a clicking sound while taking photo?

First of all,Sorry if this thread had been covered elsewhere.. Been using my xperia z for few months now and just yesterday I been using my phone to take pictures for the whole day. I notice that my phone start to have a click sound when my phone zooming either in or out. I have made my phone silence of its camera sound but it seem like the sound was not from the speaker but from the back of the phone. As if there is something hitting the back glass of the phone. Note: it was hot yesterday, my xperia z was in my tough case by casemate, and phone was hanging at my neck the whole time. Beforehand it never had any sound but now it does and sometimes occasionally happen. Do u guys facing the same problem? And what might be the reason for the click soubd? Should I be worried?
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ILoveXperia said:
First of all,Sorry if this thread had been covered elsewhere.. Been using my xperia z for few months now and just yesterday I been using my phone to take pictures for the whole day. I notice that my phone start to have a click sound when my phone zooming either in or out. I have made my phone silence of its camera sound but it seem like the sound was not from the speaker but from the back of the phone. As if there is something hitting the back glass of the phone. Note: it was hot yesterday, my xperia z was in my tough case by casemate, and phone was hanging at my neck the whole time. Beforehand it never had any sound but now it does and sometimes occasionally happen. Do u guys facing the same problem? And what might be the reason for the click soubd? Should I be worried?
Thanks all
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I've got the same problem. Is it normal?

Mine does it aswell.... my guess is that the sounds comes from the lens when stabilizing/focusing the picture

klijakub said:
I've got the same problem. Is it normal?
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I thought I was the only or had spoiled my phone.. Its maybe normal but should be taken into consideration of what it might be..
kolipko said:
Mine does it aswell.... my guess is that the sounds comes from the lens when stabilizing/focusing the picture
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I was thinking the same but then when I try to detect the sound it comes from the back panel that is located near to the len.. So as for the lens stabilizing or focusing it at the lens and not the back panel. I hope this is not a problem that may cause malfunctions to the device..:crying: maybe im not hearing it properly of the sound location..

Unusually low volume on earpiece speaker

Anyone having the same problem? Im not sure if its because of the whitestone adhesive, the dual speaker mod or what. Its getting annoying that I need to use the speaker just to hear the person im talking to.

Is this happening only when placing calls through your carrier or also when placing whatsapp and facebook messenger calls?

you probably got some of the Whitestone adhesive leaked into the earpiece speaker and then dirt/dust clogging it up, several people reported same thing happening, some careful cleaning with pure alcohol and wipes should sort it

RossTeagan said:
Is this happening only when placing calls through your carrier or also when placing whatsapp and facebook messenger calls?
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I only call through my carrier, and I notice how weak it was when the dual speaker mod sounded a bit odd

j_hansen said:
you probably got some of the Whitestone adhesive leaked into the earpiece speaker and then dirt/dust clogging it up, several people reported same thing happening, some careful cleaning with pure alcohol and wipes should sort it
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Well.. it " leaked INTO the earpiece " how would alcohol clean the inside?
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Sorry for talking first, reasearching later.
So ive made a search about this and what you said was exactly what they did.

chancces are it is just a little bit and it hasn't leaked deep into it but basically just covering the earpiece and clogging it up, give it a shot, you have nothing to lose anyway

xDreDz said:
Well.. it " leaked INTO the earpiece " how would alcohol clean the inside?
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Sorry for talking first, reasearching later.
So ive made a search about this and what you said was exactly what they did.
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After alchol drys. Run speaker cleaning app. They have them in play store. Similar situation happened on 1 of my old phones. The app helped after cleaning out with alcohol.

I had low volume on the ear placed speaker, tried all of the various tricks.
Only way to get my volume back was compressed air

note 8 earpiece volume
xDreDz said:
Anyone having the same problem? Im not sure if its because of the whitestone adhesive, the dual speaker mod or what. Its getting annoying that I need to use the speaker just to hear the person im talking to.
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Ok heres the scoop on low note 8 earpiece volume. i moved up from a note 5 and could barely hear my calls. i looked at note 5 earpiece and holes are open. i looked at note 8 and found the holes are covered with aluminum---no open holes??? i used a magnified reader to see them. i used a pin and gently open 6 holes across the speaker again useing magnifier i could see the holes open. guess what? i had to turn the volume down!!! i don,t know if that aluminum cover was supposed to be removed at assenbly but the note 5 has nothing shiny on the earpiece speaker. i am now a happy camper and no longer hae to use my bluetooth earpiece.: CAUTION don,t need to push on pin hard just put it there and twist it a bit u will feel it move.

Well, maybe you punctured a water seal, I would be very careful about moisture and splashes, not to say submerging the device

I had the same issue with my note 8 I bought. The ear piece was more of a brown color than black so I knew it was clogged with dust or something. I took it to a professional and they said they would have to replace the entire LCD screen since the speaker was linked into it. They told me it would cost $280 to replace it. I told them to basically piss up a rope and I left. When I got home I used gorilla tape and put it over the mesh speaker and pressed it in with the end of a screwdriver just enough to get it touching the mesh..not hard. Pulled it off and did this a couple more times. The speaker mesh looks brand new and I hear perfect now. So try that.

jusgrr8 said:
Ok heres the scoop on low note 8 earpiece volume. i moved up from a note 5 and could barely hear my calls. i looked at note 5 earpiece and holes are open. i looked at note 8 and found the holes are covered with aluminum---no open holes??? i used a magnified reader to see them. i used a pin and gently open 6 holes across the speaker again useing magnifier i could see the holes open. guess what? i had to turn the volume down!!! i don,t know if that aluminum cover was supposed to be removed at assenbly but the note 5 has nothing shiny on the earpiece speaker. i am now a happy camper and no longer hae to use my bluetooth earpiece.: CAUTION don,t need to push on pin hard just put it there and twist it a bit u will feel it move.
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You are a life saver man. I mean i thought i had to give my phone for repairing or replacing the ear piece. But your solution worked like charm. You deserve appreciation.:good:

You can use compress air to clean out the earpiece

Michaelmc88 said:
I had the same issue with my note 8 I bought. The ear piece was more of a brown color than black so I knew it was clogged with dust or something. I took it to a professional and they said they would have to replace the entire LCD screen since the speaker was linked into it. They told me it would cost $280 to replace it. I told them to basically piss up a rope and I left. When I got home I used gorilla tape and put it over the mesh speaker and pressed it in with the end of a screwdriver just enough to get it touching the mesh..not hard. Pulled it off and did this a couple more times. The speaker mesh looks brand new and I hear perfect now. So try that.
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Been ages since I logged into this website. Had to do a password reset just to say Thank You. This worked like a charm. I had the low volume issue since a year but did not actually think of searching for a fix because I was using either loud speakr or headset. Thanks again. I was using the low volume as an excuse to buy a new phone which I wont now

Slight rattle

Is anyone else experiencing a slight rattle when you sit the phone down or tap it? Not sure if it's the vibrating motor or something?

Nickdroid86 said:
Is anyone else experiencing a slight rattle when you sit the phone down or tap it? Not sure if it's the vibrating motor or something?
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Yeah I know what you mean. Same here.

Benjamin_L said:
Yeah I know what you mean. Same here.
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That actually makes me feel more at ease. So it's not likely defective but more likely just a larger vibrator motor or something. Which, makes sense because the vibrating on this thing is strong.

Nickdroid86 said:
That actually makes me feel more at ease. So it's not likely defective but more likely just a larger vibrator motor or something. Which, makes sense because the vibrating on this thing is strong.
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It's funny that shaking it does not create the sound. Only laying it down on something hard.

Benjamin_L said:
It's funny that shaking it does not create the sound. Only laying it down on something hard.
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Yes exactly. Or if you tap on the back.

I feel it rattling when it vibrates which makes it feel a bit cheap but haven't noticed that tapping out would make rattle as well which it does.
Could you please confirm that it rattles a bit when it vibrates on your device as well?

ILA said:
I feel it rattling when it vibrates which makes it feel a bit cheap but haven't noticed that tapping out would make rattle as well which it does.
Could you please confirm that it rattles a bit when it vibrates on your device as well?
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It doesn't seem to do that for me. But vibration does seem overly strong like on cheaper phones at times.

Nickdroid86 said:
It doesn't seem to do that for me. But vibration does seem overly strong like on cheaper phones at times.
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Ex kernel manager or other kernel tools let you adjust vibration intensity.
Ok actually all percentage values feel the same so probably some driver restrictions

Nickdroid86 said:
Is anyone else experiencing a slight rattle when you sit the phone down or tap it? Not sure if it's the vibrating motor or something?
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Same with my A2. I located it at the camera or somewhere near. It is definitely not the vibration motor itself.

moodo said:
Same with my A2. I located it at the camera or somewhere near. It is definitely not the vibration motor itself.
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Maybe from the image stabilization?

Nickdroid86 said:
Maybe from the image stabilization?
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Don't think so, since the A2 has no OIS.

Nickdroid86 said:
Maybe from the image stabilization?
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It doesn't have ois. Edit: too slow

Oh ok, just EIS. Well who knows what it could be. Can't be a defective unit if it's the same for all of us.

With my device happens the same, and the rattle is quite loud, it even makes some vibration during calls with high volume. Everyone can confirm this? Im curious to know if it is a defect or all A2 are like that.

Can confirm it happens for me also

Same problem here. I am assuming that volume buttons are producing that rattle noise. If you take your phone in the hand and shake nothing happens, but when you tap just under camera lenses you can hear the rattle , volume buttons are only near and not fixed, so...

Hello,
I think the vibrations are the cameras, like in the A1.
I remember that in the A1 forum there is a similar post.
Sorry for my English, regards!

Not the buttons. Most likely optics in the camera that are movable for autofocus. Most cameras now seem to have this

I faced the same "problem". Same rattling like on the mi 4c.
Its the camera auto focus.

Same here.

Flip cover sound

I posted this question on the Moto g7 section as well. It applies to both.
I bought myself a flip cover with a magnetic closure. Every time I flip the cover back a hear a sound. How on earth can I stop this annoying behavior? Any ideas here? I can't find anything in the settings...

smitharro said:
I posted this question on the Moto g7 section as well. It applies to both.
I bought myself a flip cover with a magnetic closure. Every time I flip the cover back a hear a sound. How on earth can I stop this annoying behavior? Any ideas here? I can't find anything in the settings...
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Is it the lock screen sound? You can turn that off in settings.

madbat99 said:
Is it the lock screen sound? You can turn that off in settings.
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Tried that, no avail...

smitharro said:
Tried that, no avail...
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Sorry then. I didn't know this phone responded to magnetic covers.
That was the option to turn it off on my Nexus 9. Never used a cover like that on a phone.

madbat99 said:
Sorry then. I didn't know this phone responded to magnetic covers.
That was the option to turn it off on my Nexus 9. Never used a cover like that on a phone.
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Turned out that it was a train card (the Dutch ov-chipcard) that caused the sound. It was in the socket of the flip cover. Removing this ov-chipcard solved it. That card has an NFC chip it....

smitharro said:
Turned out that it was a train card (the Dutch ov-chipcard) that caused the sound. It was in the socket of the flip cover. Removing this ov-chipcard solved it. That card has an NFC chip it....
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Oh wow. Yeah, I never would have guessed that. Lol