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How to increase MIC GAIN in the rhodium ?

Hi.
Somehow my AT&T Rhodium has a VERY LOW mic gain. It shows in very low audio when I use the phone (I listen OK, the third parties do hear me very low).
If I use the voice recorder, the recordings have very low audio level as well.
Now I have an Energy ROM, but the problem is the same if I go back to the shipped AT&T ROM.
Anyone can help me out in boosting the mic gain ?
Thanks in advance.
David.-

i would say your MIC is broken. as you already pointed out. it's not a radio problem and it's not a rom problem. There suppose to be two mikes in rhodium, for the echo cancellation. maybe one of them is dead. mike is not an expensive thing, but you need to search for it, find out what type is it and get similar. I think if you will go search for rhodium microphone, it would be more costly.
the third parties do hear me very low
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btw. third parties on a phone call... you mean those people monitoring your calls? it's nice of you to want them to hear properly.
sorry, I couldn't resist

Not a good solution
papo said:
i would say your MIC is broken. as you already pointed out. it's not a radio problem and it's not a rom problem. There suppose to be two mikes in rhodium, for the echo cancellation. maybe one of them is dead. mike is not an expensive thing, but you need to search for it, find out what type is it and get similar. I think if you will go search for rhodium microphone, it would be more costly.
btw. third parties on a phone call... you mean those people monitoring your calls? it's nice of you to want them to hear properly.
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Hi.
First, sorry for my english flaws. I´m not a native english speaker (my native language is spanish).
I do live in Chile, and around here there is ZERO possibility to get a replacement mic. I can easily import one from the states, if I find one, but so far I have not found it, so I thought a software increase in the gain may at least solve part of the problem (at least meanwhile).
Thanks.
David.-

the joke wasn't about the language, but sorry anyway.
Your english is pretty alright. Mine isn't any better.
My idea was more about getting a mike from an old phone. In a mobile repair shop maybe. Microphone is a generic part. If it will fit by size, it will quite for sure work ok.
don't bother with headset's mics as they are far too big
And as rhodium microphones would be for sure overpriced, I was suggesting you to find out what kind of mike rhodium have, and get a replacement which will fit. Like if you go to mobile shop, they probably would know. then you can get e.g. mic from sonyericsson, anyway if it was kaiser I would say it would fit SE mic. But rhodium I didn't have opened yet.
And don't search "rhodium" but "pro2" as rhodium is chemical element and you'll get rhodium made mikes instead
As for making it lauder, I don't think that's quite possible for 2 reasons.
As you can't amplify digital audio signal, it has to come on maximum level you would use, while still analog, from before A/D so that the dsp can regulate the level from 0 (for maximum) down to whatever -12db. Means it can't go lauder and analog part is on max always. That's the easiest setup. I am not saying it's like that in rhodium, but even if not, second reason is, the phone has an AGC (auto gain control) and that would rise the level itself if it could.

hey guys tell me good and bad factor of HTC desire

hey guys
my dad wana buy htc desire..
and i am using sony x10i ..there are many application which support call recording to my x10i..
so my question is " htc desire will support call recording ?? " and if yes which? .
Also tell me is there any problem in earpiece volume of HTC desire?? because in my x10i speaker volume is very low..so thats why i ask u guys?
reply me soon ..
because i wana order phone today at evening..
thank you...

Check out the reviews and annoyances and use forum search, it seems to work fine for me and speaker volume is ok too
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=652893
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=666332

dont give me others review tell me ur review
A|ex said:
Check out the reviews and annoyances and use forum search, it seems to work fine for me and speaker volume is ok too
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=652893
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=666332
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hey dude dont give me others review and link...i can find it dat on googling something...but i want ur opinion about this phone..and also wana confirm that call recording(2 side) is possible in HTC desire..
just reply me about this

So.. what do you want?
You start another thread instead of spending 2secs googling and maybe half an hour reading? :/
Sorry... but did you even bother clicking on A|ex' link? The first link has a bunch of reviews from other pages.. so why not bother reading them instead of asking a question which may have been answered before?...
To your questions..
I don't think recording is hardware specific.. so I believe it's an Android app you're using..? and as the x10 is on Android 1.6 and the Desire now on 2.2.. I believe recording should also work on the Desire and even other devices..
I didn't try it though. So don't blame me if it doesn't work like you imagined or doesn't even work at all..
The speaker volume is ok for me too. But maybe using a headset solves this issue for you? Again I can't compare to your x10 as I didn't test it..
And if you consider the audiohack I've read from your "low volume @ x10"-thread be aware of the fact, that the N1/Desire currently seem to be incompatible with this method of increasing the volume what I've read?
And again, do some research pls.. As I saw now, most threads you started seem to ask for links or step-by-step tutorials for things already discussed.. and I don't think everybody is patient enough to answer the same question for the 100. time, just because someone seem to be too lazy to read a bit more :/
And a "thank you" to A|ex would have been nice too, as he tried to point you in the right direction (I think so).

- battery life (1 -2 days )
- optical track pad
+ everything else
in call recording, don't have a use for it, so never tried it.

You can't say that the optical track pad is bad. It's just different from the track ball :/
I myself prefer the track pad over the ball..
Before I forget.. I'd like to mention that the camera seems to need some tweakings in my opinion.. just because of the colours.. but it's all to your likings

I like the optical track pad aswell. I can't find anyhing bad about the device except the sound from the speaker...
I remember back in the good old days when I had a Nokia N73, the speaker sound whas GREAT, and it even had stereo speakers! Then when I got a HTC Diamond I was almost shocked about the crappy sound quality, the Desire has a bit better sound than the Diamond but far from good.

owziee said:
... I can't find anyhing bad about the device except the sound from the speaker...
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Indeed, I can't believe the poor speaker quality. Some phones that cost 1/4 of the desire can overshadow this device.
And, yes, other than that it's excellent.

thank you guys
thank u guys..
but my idea is not clear yet about call recording yet...
i think there is no two way call recording in HTC desire yet...

I got 2 links to share with you.. the first one is about (I guess?) asking the same question some time ago.. but focus more on the legal issue.. which isn't quite unimportant I believe..:
http://androidforums.com/t-mobile-g1/3228-possible-record-your-phone-conversations.html
The second one is a link to an app you might consider testing? Or asking somebody to test it..
http://de.androlib.com/android.application.com-opensystem-callrecord-jjDw.aspx
What I'm still wondering is... what you really want? 2way-recording? You mean ingoing and outgoing calls? Your AND your partners voice?
I don't have any need for recording phone conversations.. so I did not bother spending more time researching that topic... just like you I guess?.. but IF I read your first post correct, you said that there are several apps for your x10 allowing call recording..
My question now would be: Why would those recording apps, which are on Android, run on your x10, but not any other phone? If I recall correctly, both devices run Android? (different versions though)
Either way, try to TEST the desired phone before buying it.. reading reviews and asking for flaws is a good start, but research should just start here.. and continue

iSkin Headphones

Has anyone tried these headphones? I wanna known how they sound and if they're worth the purchase.
http://www.iskin.com/eartones/

omgitsmoosh said:
Has anyone tried these headphones? I wanna known how they sound and if they're worth the purchase.
http://www.iskin.com/eartones/
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great sound all three buttons work on gs3 and they have an app
http://www.nocs.se/blogs/latest_news/6108414-ns200-android-samsung-galaxy-s-iii

I ordered them......will let u know when they arrive
omgitsmoosh said:
Has anyone tried these headphones? I wanna known how they sound and if they're worth the purchase.
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I placed an order for the eartones this am.......I will let you know when they arrive whether they work or not. I emailed iskin and asked if they worked and the rep said they work 100% for mic, volume, everything......same as headset we get with phone.......so heres hoping he wasn't wrong!!
UPDATE..........
So I got the eartones today and they do work great for an apple earbud replacement! HOWEVER, there is NO volume control........they are not even capable of it so not sure why the rep at iskin told me on two occasions that volume control works???? They sound far better than apple earbuds and the mic works great on the S3 as well as answering and declining calls, playing and pausing music. That was my beef with the apple ones as the mic didn't work on the GS3.

If its made for iPhone then most likely no

thelastred said:
If its made for iPhone then most likely no
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Yeah thats exactly what I thought too, but then it said it supports the S3 on the site and so I decided to inquire about it working and they claim it does......at any rate I should know is I just wasted my money in a few days.

Do u have a link or model number for the earphones

Yeah so I went to the home page then clicked on shop. Then clicked on vibe under Samsung on the left side. This brought up a page that has the GS3 cases (vibe and aura) as well as it stating the eartones are compatible with the phone too. So yeah the weird thing is there is only one type......not a model for the iPhone and galaxy........so don't worry, I, like u are quite skeptical. But I guess we will see. I still have the email from them stating they work exactly like the Samsung set we get with the phone so I guess I should have no problem returning them if they don't work.
Sent from my SGH-I747M using xda premium

Here is his response to me asking if they in fact work for every function.......if they don't, mark will be getting a call! Lol
I am really crossing my fingers cause I hate in ear headsets......they never fit me no matter how many tips I try.
"Hello Garret,
Thank you for your question.
The eartones absolutely work with the samsung galaxy s3 in regards to the functionality you require.
Playing music...answering and ending calls and the volume buttons are all fully functional.
Hope to see your order soon!
Thanks!
Should you require further assistance, please reply to this email or give us a call at the number below. Please include all previous correspondence in your response. Our business hours are Monday-Friday 9-5 EST.
Best regards,
Mark Lakhan Client Relations Representative
2225 Sheppard Ave. East, Suite 1203 | Toronto, Ontario | Canada | M2J 5C2 416-924-9607
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It's a one button remote most likely why it works on both

Bah!!! Brutal you are right! So obviously there will be no volume control.......lame. well Mark definitely got his info messed up that he gave me.......said there is volume control. Yeah maybe with an app!!! Hmmmmmm need to decide quickly if I should cancel my order.
Hey thanks for pointing that out tho!!!
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My goodness is it too much to ask for a decent set of ear buds with working mic, volume control!?!?! I just need something that doesn't block out all noise around me.......since I use them for work. As much as the apple buds sucked, they suited my needs exactly! I was very disappointed that they didn't work in the GS3. Any other bud style suggestions?
Thanks xda members!!
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yama0ha said:
My goodness is it too much to ask for a decent set of ear buds with working mic, volume control!?!?! I just need something that doesn't block out all noise around me.......since I use them for work. As much as the apple buds sucked, they suited my needs exactly! I was very disappointed that they didn't work in the GS3. Any other bud style suggestions?
Thanks xda members!!
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My point exactly. Not everyone likes or can use the in ear headphones, so it would be nice if companies did develop some nice headphones for the rest of us!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

omgitsmoosh said:
My point exactly. Not everyone likes or can use the in ear headphones, so it would be nice if companies did develop some nice headphones for the rest of us!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
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Try http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=261030664855&index=5&nav=SEARCH&nid=36939919832

Do those have volume control? Probably not as it seems that is always the kicker. Thanks for the suggestion......they are less than $10 so I will likely buy a pair just to try out.

The link I give for black earphone have volume control for asking galaxy s3

Guys, I thought I would post this here as well so you can get my review for the eartones........
Hey fellow xda members I just wanted to share my take on the iSkin Eartones that I just received today. These are great for anyone who doesn't like in-ear headsets. The fit in your ear is very similar to the apple earbuds which for me was a huge plus because I use my headset mostly for business calls etc while I drive (which in-ear were too unsafe as they block out all outside sound). The sound quality is actually very good for an earbud. There is good lows and highs and there is an included set of foam covers to put over the tips which would give you better sealing of the ear to further enhance the sound for the music junkies out there.
They have some flex in the earbud part which allows it to fit very well in different ear shapes.
The sound quality on the other end of a phone conversation is extremely good according to my business partners.
The only downside for me is that there is no volume control. This is a letdown since the rep I spoke with at iSkin prior to ordering these said to me on two occasions that they had volume control and that it worked flawlessly with the GS3.......not sure where he was pulling that info from but he is wrong.
They are $39.99 for www.iSkin.com
Also, the shipping was super fast. I am in Calgary AB and they shipped form Toronto to me in less than a day!
Feel free to ask me any questions you may have!
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thelastred said:
The link I give for black earphone have volume control for asking galaxy s3
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I actually just ordered a pair of these as well so we will see if they have volume control!!!! The eartones work really good though........just would love to have volume control!

They only non inear earbuds I can think of is htc earbuds with remote and mic. All three buttons work on galaxys2 &3
The skip buttons work as volume and center is play ,pause ,pick up and end call
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=261030664855&index=6&nav=SEARCH&nid=16390308358

thelastred said:
They only non inear earbuds I can think of is htc earbuds with remote and mic. All three buttons work on galaxys2 &3
The skip buttons work as volume and center is play ,pause ,pick up and end call
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=261030664855&index=6&nav=SEARCH&nid=16390308358
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Yep........I ordered a pair of those........so we will see how they work and sound. The guys at iSkin said they would fully refund my shipping and price for the Eartones if I didn't like them since they misinformed me about the volume control. I will likely keep them though as they do sound pretty good. But I have my fingers crossed the HTC ones will work for everything and not sound like crap.

Issues with another brand inear headphones

Hi there people, I am looking for to buy a nice set of in-ear headphone for my HTC one X, however I have realized by trying a cuple that i have here at home, the sound is actually really bad when I use a different set of headphones, nevertheless when i use the original ones that came with the phone it sounds better, but, to be honest for me they do not seem to be the best ones, I am always using the same app for music which is PowerAmp which I really love. Now what I need to know is that if some other users have experienced the same situation, not to say problem, cause i really do not want to buy a new and perhaps a expensive set of in-ear headphone if they are going to be as crappy as the rest i have tried so far. Any sugestions, advices are always welcome, and, if you also want to share and recomend your experiences with other headphones i am always willing to read about it.
Thanks and Regards

Well since the HOX is made with beats inside wouldn't it make sense getting beats headphones? Just saying.
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Yes you're right bro, however that's the problem, honestly I don't like beats :S LOL, that's the reason why I was looking for another option, but thanks for your quote. BTW, I forgot to mention that on the previous message, sorry.

Saga3282 said:
Yes you're right bro, however that's the problem, honestly I don't like beats :S LOL, that's the reason why I was looking for another option, but thanks for your quote. BTW, I forgot to mention that on the previous message, sorry.
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there is a 10 page thread out there with the same question
might as well check that out first...
what i ve taken away from it is the decision to order a pair of Klipsch IMAGE S4 right away
=]

im using Sony's MDR ZX100 and boy! they sound great on this monster!

Saga3282 said:
Hi there people, I am looking for to buy a nice set of in-ear headphone for my HTC one X, however I have realized by trying a cuple that i have here at home, the sound is actually really bad when I use a different set of headphones, nevertheless when i use the original ones that came with the phone it sounds better, but, to be honest for me they do not seem to be the best ones, I am always using the same app for music which is PowerAmp which I really love. Now what I need to know is that if some other users have experienced the same situation, not to say problem, cause i really do not want to buy a new and perhaps a expensive set of in-ear headphone if they are going to be as crappy as the rest i have tried so far. Any sugestions, advices are always welcome, and, if you also want to share and recomend your experiences with other headphones i am always willing to read about it.
Thanks and Regards
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List for Samsung HTC 1x
sony (not sony erricson) and nokika lumia headset and headphones that work all three buttons & mic
- urbeats
- htc beats solo
- Sony smart headset
- Nocs NS200H-001
Nokia purity
Update as I found some more

Solved: Audio issues

Hello mates.
Is there any way to test if the phone calling quality and volume are correct?.
Being this a phone with great audio, i feel that call quality is a little muddy with voices not being deep enough to understand every word and the volume is just average and not very loud.
Connecting earphones the volume feels to be only above average and not loud or very loud.
Is it just me feeling that only the speakers of this phone are loud and great quality?, And that calls and music with earphones is lacking quality and volume?.
Im running on Global Version, not Global Rom on chinese version.
Thanks ?
Edit:
About solution, i created a new thread with the solution here https://forum.xda-developers.com/nu...lls-volume-t4154475/post83373375#post83373375 .
Give it a look ?.
Have a nice Day ?

Crazy Seed said:
Hello mates.
Is there any way to test if the phone calling quality and volume are correct?.
Being this a phone with great audio, i feel that call quality is a little muddy with voices not being deep enough to understand every word and the volume is just average and not very loud.
Connecting earphones the volume feels to be only above average and not loud or very loud.
Is it just me feeling that only the speakers of this phone are loud and great quality?, And that calls and music with earphones is lacking quality and volume?.
Im running on Global Version, not Global Rom on chinese version.
Thanks ?
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you posted this on another thread-did you get this solved, and if so how? thanks

mac231us said:
you posted this on another thread-did you get this solved, and if so how? thanks
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Hello mate, yes i did post on another thread.
About solution, i created a new thread with the solution here https://forum.xda-developers.com/nu...lls-volume-t4154475/post83373375#post83373375 .
Givi it a look and say something buddy ?.
Have a nice Day ?