Hello
~Fresh factory restored HTC One M8
~Already Rooted w/ ES File Explorer for editing
I have had a problem for a long time with my Microphone not working during Voice Calls (or Voice Recorder); People can't hear me unless I was to literally scream.
When I switch the call to speakerphone people can hear me just fine.
I have researched this a bunch already.. I have no idea if it is a hardware issue or something with software. (I have already tried many dust cleaning methods. Which leads me to believe it is software or noise cancellation gone wrong)
After running the audio test (*#*#3424#*#*) I have discovered the names "Main MIC" and "2nd MIC" (Not sure if the names pertain as they might be different within the system files)
My theory is that I need to edit mixer_paths.xml to swap my speakerphone mic (assumed to be 2nd Mic?) for my Main MIC, essentially removing the use of the Main MIC by the phone altogether whatever application/use it may be. However, I haven't a good enough clue of 'what is what' within the file. I have looked through it, and seen the microphone sections, but do not truly know enough to make the right corrections.
I figured Mixer_Paths was what needs editing because I could not find anything in build.prop that showed much promise (at least to my knowledge)
If someone who is a bit more familiar with the mixer_paths file could lend a hand it would greatly appreciated
Or PLEASE offer any suggestions of what other fixes might be worth a shot. I have tried a lot so far with ZERO luck
I'll leave this initial post as it is now, any questions or missing information from my end just let me know and I will gladly provide
-Cheers
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Razorburner said:
Hello
~Fresh factory restored HTC One M8
~Already Rooted w/ ES File Explorer for editing
I have had a problem for a long time with my Microphone not working during Voice Calls (or Voice Recorder); People can't hear me unless I was to literally scream.
When I switch the call to speakerphone people can hear me just fine.
I have researched this a bunch already.. I have no idea if it is a hardware issue or something with software. (I have already tried many dust cleaning methods. Which leads me to believe it is software or noise cancellation gone wrong)
After running the audio test (*#*#3424#*#*) I have discovered the names "Main MIC" and "2nd MIC" (Not sure if the names pertain as they might be different within the system files)
My theory is that I need to edit mixer_paths.xml to swap my speakerphone mic (assumed to be 2nd Mic?) for my Main MIC, essentially removing the use of the Main MIC by the phone altogether whatever application/use it may be. However, I haven't a good enough clue of 'what is what' within the file. I have looked through it, and seen the microphone sections, but do not truly know enough to make the right corrections.
I figured Mixer_Paths was what needs editing because I could not find anything in build.prop that showed much promise (at least to my knowledge)
If someone who is a bit more familiar with the mixer_paths file could lend a hand it would greatly appreciated
Or PLEASE offer any suggestions of what other fixes might be worth a shot. I have tried a lot so far with ZERO luck
I'll leave this initial post as it is now, any questions or missing information from my end just let me know and I will gladly provide
-Cheers
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**BUMP** --- Hopefully someone spots this and can offer some direction.
Hello xda,
Any time I receive a text or mail the notification sound starts low but quickly ramps up in volume. Is anyone experiencing this as well? Is there a way to set this so it's loud from the start? Hope that makes sense.
I appreciate your help and time
I noticed when the phone rings sounds only by the lower speaker, and sound very low and muffled.
Genetic517 said:
Hello xda,
Any time I receive a text or mail the notification sound starts low but quickly ramps up in volume. Is anyone experiencing this as well? Is there a way to set this so it's loud from the start? Hope that makes sense.
I appreciate your help and time
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Have you found any solutions?
Robert's PDA said:
Have you found any solutions?
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it seems no one has been able to solve, i can´t believe that nobody notice this bug
I've noticed it too but just figured it was normal.
Genetic517 said:
Hello xda,
Any time I receive a text or mail the notification sound starts low but quickly ramps up in volume. Is anyone experiencing this as well? Is there a way to set this so it's loud from the start? Hope that makes sense.
I appreciate your help and time
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Do you have pocket mode enabled under the sound settings?
lampel said:
Do you have pocket mode enabled under the sound settings?
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Turning off "Pocket Mode" did make a "slight" improvement, but not much. Thanks for the tip though. :good:
Ricardo_G said:
it seems no one has been able to solve, i can´t believe that nobody notice this bug
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Many others (including myself) have noticed and posted about this issue here (though not enough in my opinion). It's not restricted to notifications and ringtones either, it happens with *all* sounds on the phone.
Unfortunately, there is no way to fix it. Different sound drivers, updated firmware, build.prop settings... Nothing seems to get rid of this "speaker protection" crap. I am still hopeful to someday see a mod or firmware update that addresses it though, because after trying all those different things, I've run out of ideas.
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I've also noticed that, it sounds fine when I preview notifications and ringtones, but when the phone actually rings it is a lot more quiet and muted. It does appear that the top speaker is not being used for ringtones. I'll try to call htc, let's see what they say.
Called HTC, spoke with a girl who sounded like she was following some sort of flowchart. Needless to say she couldn't help and concluded that it was a defective hardware. I tried to explain that others are having the same issue and it appears to be a bug, but I don't think she understood. They are sending me a new phone. I'm sure the new phone will have the same issue. Maybe if more people call HTC with this issue, they will figure it out.
madelman99 said:
Called HTC, spoke with a girl who sounded like she was following some sort of flowchart. Needless to say she couldn't help and concluded that it was a defective hardware. I tried to explain that others are having the same issue and it appears to be a bug, but I don't think she understood. They are sending me a new phone. I'm sure the new phone will have the same issue. Maybe if more people call HTC with this issue, they will figure it out.
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Hi there
the same problem here, without any mod, crack o root solution. But the difference were the answer from HTC technical support: " this is a technical and engineering design, it´s not a bug", this mean: " f**** you costumer, and again, a new dissapoint from HTC. I has tried in several forums, here in XDA and another ones: nothing for to do, i loose my faith in the HTC 10. It´s very frustating because a little detail ( the ringtone volume and quality) destroy a overall experience
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the answer from HTC technical support: " this is a technical and engineering design,
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OH, so they know about it? This is a technical and engineering design fu**-up. My notifications are half the volume of the M8. If that is their answer, then I will probably return my phone.
Any solutions yet?
On mine it rings from the bottom speaker for about 3 rings, quiet, then ramps up and uses the top speaker too. With V4a on now once the top speaker kicks in it's very loud. It gives me a chance to answer it before it blasts me out.
I just bought a new htc 10 and quickly noticed this annoying sound fading in issue, searched online and this seems to be the only place talked about it with no solution, does everybody else really okay with this??
I guess at least it sounded fine when using headphone, but with this speaker fading crap everything sound like its echoing right now. This NEEDS to get solved.
Any solution ?
I came here to search for any ways to turn this "feature" off (and that's what it is, despite how nobody asked for it or wanted it). Looks like nobody has found any solutions. But here's my theory anyway:
The "fading in" volume effect must be a function of the Boom Sound software. It's a noise gate. And it sucks. For instance, try listening to any music that has any hard hits around any silence (a good example is "Brain Stew" by Green Day). It's really annoying.
I wish somebody could figure out how to disable the Boom Sound software altogether.
According to Google, https://www.google.com/search?newwi...0i22i30k1j33i22i29i30k1j33i21k1.0.leWX0kmgR6I it's a known Feature of Android 5, and many people complain about it, but there is no way to disable it.
Some people can workaround the issue, on some rom, with some apps or players; there is no universal solution.
In the best case, some chat app will not bell if they are already full screen; and this is an issue for me because if I have my phone plugged, and display timeout is 1h, then, it won't bell for incoming messages, and if I am >1m from it, I won't know people are talking to me. That's why I try to always make all apps always bell. But, if I am listening to music, the permanent bell that comes with intense chat may turn the music off all the time.
I not sure if I shall downgrade my phone to Android 4, 2.2, or 1.8 ...
.. arg, I am stupid, those versions have never been ported for my most recent phone.
Hi there,
So i bought redmi note 5 global version which seems to be identical to note 5 pro. Problem is during skype calls and even phone calls the recipient can not hear me clearly most of the time. Sound becomes muffled and incomprehensible, person can hear me but can't make out what i am saying. It does not happen constantly, issue comes and goes. I am on 9.6.4 MIUI version.
Does anyone experience the same issue? Could it be firmware issue or charging pcb microphone issue. I don't feel like dealing with warranty since i have sensitive data on my phone, i spent ages setting everything up and it would probably take long time to get it back. I was thinking to replace microphone pcb myself since they can be purchased for 10 buckaroos and replacement it is easy and straightforward.
Does anyone have some insight into the problem or has dealt with it themselves.
Cheers
miui 10 is out
please upgrade and try
So i upgraded to MIUI 10 and issue persists, doing some reading it seems during voice call apps like skype top noise canceling mic goes bananas and messes up sound for recipient.
I feel changing bottom mic pcb won't do anything. There were posts about disabling noise canceling but for some reason those posts are taken down.
Does anyone know a fix other than throwing my phone against the wall. I need to use skype a lot, i've gotten used to my lil redmi, would be shame to buy smth else.
Dzessi said:
Does anyone know a fix other than throwing my phone against the wall. I need to use skype a lot, i've gotten used to my lil redmi, would be shame to buy smth else.
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Have you tried this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...gisk-fix-bad-camcorder-audio-quality-t3828711
It fixes the static background noise in recorded videos,but it might work in skype too
I have the same issues like Dzessi.
Mic is an garbage, unusable. Allmost all the time is not working properly, expecially in games or apps (voice chat) is low, high, diatorcions, radio white sharping noise, echo. I ve tryd everything on YouTube an papa Google, nothing solve it. I receive it in September as my bd gift, and I can't enjoy it, so frustrating I never write so many mesages on apps since I ve got an Java phone, nobody wants to voice chat anymore, (my brother recorded me and send me the voice message on whatsapp) well, I didn't voice chat whit me allsow in that horrible noise. If someone can help me solve this I ll be so happ. thanks in advance
I also have the same problem. Some say that some of you talk nice we do not hear you. Does anyone know the way to overcome it?
Hi guys,
I've be rattling my brains and trawling the web for quite some time now trying to find a solution to my problem to no avail. It's a bit of a long shot but I'm out of options
The problem I'm faced with is that the microphone used for video calling, voice recording, Google assistant etc. Was very poor. Occasionally it would pick up the first 10 seconds or so of a call or recording but now it just doesn't do anything. Voice calls and video recording on the other hand are great. I've replaced the mic/charging jack thinking it might be a hardware issue but this didn't solve it. This is the case for the latest OOS as well as it's stock original, lineage, liquid remix etc. I'm currently running RR.
I've located the mixer_paths.xml and from my months of research can determine its possible to change the channel of the mic used in video calling to that of the mic used for video recording, however, I'm not as tech savvy as I like to think I am.
I'm hoping a generous person amongst you good looking lot can maybe help me determine which lines need to be changed in order for me to do this? :angel:
Thanks in advance
Anyone experiencing a crackling sound coming out from the top firing speaker? It's getting a little annoying especially when watching youtube or netflix. Any suggested fix? I read that a factory reset will do the trick but i suspect it's actually a hardware issue. Please tell me i am wrong. Thanks a bunch!
Try a tone generator app to get better idea what it is...
Try clearing the system cache.