2 g2 questions - G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

i have 2 questions for my g2
1) is there a way to make the rear speaker louder than stock setting yet?
2) is there a way to have the phone vibrate longer when you get a call or text than the stock setting
thanks in advance

Regarding the second part of your second question:
In some SMS programs it is possible to change the vibration interval and length. "SMS Popup" offers such a possibility for example, I think (not certain) Chomp SMS and Handcent might offer the same options.

Regarding your first question:
Probably. But it's not a good idea. You already get a little bit of distortion at maximum volume now, there would probably be a lot more distortion if you increased the volume even a little bit higher.

Becksman said:
Regarding the second part of your second question:
In some SMS programs it is possible to change the vibration interval and length. "SMS Popup" offers such a possibility for example, I think (not certain) Chomp SMS and Handcent might offer the same options.
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i do have them and they are better but was looking for something longer

You would think HTC would/could have put in a better speaker. I guess they figured people would use BT instead of speaker phone and headphones (since the phone finally has a standard headphone jack) instead of the speaker. I used speaker phone a lot of times on my G1 so I was disappointed to hear how low it was on the G2.

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Change WM6 outgoing ring tones...

Hi,
Good day to all!
Is there a way I can change the sound the phone makes when I give someone a call, or at least increase the volume?
I am using Dutty's 1.8 and I find that the volume of that 'ring' isn't quite loud enough...
BTW, just to be clear, I am referring to the sound teh device makes when you place a call (outgoin call) and are waiting for your teh other person to pick up.
I, of course know how to customize my rings and alerts and so on...
So, if anyone has an idea...?
are we allowed to 'Bump' here?
(sorry if I wasn't)
Surely this sound comes from the operator? Every country is different.
I doubt it, as on the HD, I have a different sound when I call a mobile than when I call a landline.
Also, I owned the HTC touch before, same operator, and the sound was quite different.
Also, my girlfriend is on the same operator, different mobile (nokia), and the sound she gets is also different (tune and volume are much better (to my ears anyway )
Given this, I am pretty sure there's a way to customize the 'outgoing calls' sound.
Anyone?

Call and Voicemail Volumes

So, this is not a new issue, but one that's been annoying the living crap out of me as of late.
The volume with calls and voicemails is INSANE. It is so loud that I can't use normal headphones even on the lowest setting without hurting my ears. Without headphones, I can comfortably conduct phone calls with the phone at arms length (like it is on speaker phone -- though it isn't). I don't remember having this issue with Cyanogen on my Evo, but I can't run ASOP on the Note without losing some of the key features of owning the device. Furthermore, I'm happy with the current software + Nova and only want to get rid of this volume issue.
I've tried every imaginable setting under Settings > Sound and the "Call Settings" in the phone dialer's own configuration menu. My assumption is that this "feature" was rolled out for stupid or nearly deaf people who kept complaining that they couldn't hear callers. It seems that the phone is digitally boosting the sound as loud as it can go and then passing it to the DAC (but only for the default voicemail and dialer apps as far as I can tell). I suppose I could try and fix this by messing with the DAC settings in STweaks, but that would bork things like media volume since they don't have the living **** (apparently XDA feels that they need to censor euphemisms for poo ) boosted out of them and wouldn't actually tackle the root cause.
Anyone know if there is a way to change this setting? It's completely unacceptable that my choices are to either damage my hearing or invite everyone else in the room to listen in to my conversation.
For reference, I'm using the digiblur ROM (basically stripped stock).

Nexus 5X call and speaker quality.

Hi Nexus owners ,
1. What is the call quality of this phone ( volume, quality, what say other side ? )
2. how it looks with the quality of external speaker (It is really that bad ? )
Thanks.
kalousek said:
Hi Nexus owners ,
1. What is the call quality of this phone ( volume, quality, what say other side ? )
2. how it looks with the quality of external speaker (It is really that bad ? )
Thanks.
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I found the call quality (my side) pretty good - clearer than a UK landline and better than the Nexus 5. On the other side though, they stated it sounded like I was in a fish bowl. (was in the kitchen at the time with an extractor fan on so could have been any noise cancellation struggling)
Speakers are ok - bit louder than the old 5 but there's some distortion at full volume. Fine a level or 2 below full though
Highland3r said:
I found the call quality (my side) pretty good - clearer than a UK landline and better than the Nexus 5. On the other side though, they stated it sounded like I was in a fish bowl. (was in the kitchen at the time with an extractor fan on so could have been any noise cancellation struggling)
Speakers are ok - bit louder than the old 5 but there's some distortion at full volume. Fine a level or 2 below full though
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thanks for fast reply.
It worries me a little. You could make one more call from a normal environment and give me a feedback ?
kalousek said:
thanks for fast reply.
It worries me a little. You could make one more call from a normal environment and give me a feedback ?
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If someone hasn't done it before this evening, I'll sort that for you (just hard to find someone to call during the day you can ask how you sound!!)
I'd say the speaker quality is pretty awful. Sounds like the speaker has blown and I'm in the process of arranging a replacement. I then tried this with a friends 5X which just arrived and it's the same. I'm hoping there's a bad batch.
I received my 5X yesterday. Tested yesterday and today and the call quality is very poor on mine and sounds really tinny. Anyone else experiencing this?
Yep I have the same issue. My replacement 5x should be here tomorrow!
People should also state what carrier they're on while they're at it.
Sent from my Sprint Galaxy S5.
I'm in the UK on the Three network.
Just spoken with Google support and they said I need to do this before they will think about sending out a replacement
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If you are having any audio, speaker, or microphone issues with your device, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Update to the latest version of Android OS.
Go to "Settings" > scroll down to "System" > touch About phone (or tablet) > touch System updates.
If your device is modified or rooted, revert your device to original factory image since troubleshooting steps may not work on modified/rooted devices. You can use our Nexus factory images to re-image your device.
Step 2: Remove obstructions.
Remove any cling film, stickers, covers/cases/bumpers, or anything else that can be obstructing the device.
Step 3: Enable safe mode on your device.
Ensure your device's screen is on, then press & hold the Power button.
Touch and hold the Power off option in the dialog box.
Touch OK in the following dialog to start safe mode.
To exit safe mode, turn your device off and on again.
If you discover that the issue doesn't occur while your device is in safe mode, it's likely that a third-party app or Android OS modification is causing the issue. You can start to use and narrow down your installed apps to try to pinpoint the specific app. When the culprit is identified, you can uninstall the app or contact the developer of the app for further support as follows:
Navigate to play.google.com.
Find the app and click on it to view its main page.
Scroll down to the "Additional Information" section. Here, you'll see "Contact Developer" options.
Step 4: While in safe mode, turn off Bluetooth.
Go to "Settings" > under "Wireless & Networks", touch Bluetooth.
In Bluetooth settings, if Bluetooth is on, touch the slider to switch Bluetooth off.
Step 5: While in safe mode, make sure the volume is on.
Go to "Settings" > under "Device", touch Sound > touch Volumes.
In Volume settings, slide all three indicators all the way to the right to make sure all sound is on and at max volume.
Note: When each slider is adjusted, a sound will be heard.
Step 6: Check if the issue is resolved.
Play with the volume levels to hear sound.
Make a test phone call.
Use Google Now to test your microphone.
If your issue isn't resolved, continue to the next step.
Step 7: Reset your device to factory settings.
If you're still unable to resolve the issue, or if the issue is so severe that you can't boot your device into safe mode, resetting your device to factory settings may help. Resetting your device to factory settings will erase all local data on your device. Backup of your personal local data (pictures, music and video files) is recommended.
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I've made 3 phone calls and was told I sound loud and clear, I also had no issues hearing the other party.
Speaker quality is similar to the Nexus 5 but does get 2 steps louder. It could be described as harsh and lacking bass, a typical mobile speaker.
Just got mine today, I have to say I am unimpressed by the call quality by far. I am coming from a S4 and the call quality here is tinny, kind of like a blow speaker with higher pitches (not shrieking but women voices), I have another coming soon (blue) and will hope that phone has better call quality. If not then this phone has a hardware problem whether it's intentional or not.
I haven't spent that much time talking on the phone yet but what I have done sounded good on my end. I didn't ask people on the other end how I sounded but if it was bad it wasn't bad enough where they couldn't understand me. The speaker, which I don't use all that much anyways, sounds about as good as I'd expect. It is a little louder and sounds a little better than the speaker on the Nexus 5. Having it on the front does make things a little bit easier to hear but since I don't use the speaker on the phone that much anyways I'd rather it was on the bottom or back so that the bottom bezel could be smaller to help with one handed use.
Hi,
i bought a used "like new" unit from amazon a few weeks ago. During the first calls i noticed a horrible call/speaker quality. Theres a high pitch noise everytime the caller speaks. It hurts my ears. I know it sounds stupid, but its a fact. Anyone has noticed a similar behaviour? I don't know whether the speaker is broken, or it's just poor hardware quality.
kerngehirn said:
Hi,
i bought a used "like new" unit from amazon a few weeks ago. During the first calls i noticed a horrible call/speaker quality. Theres a high pitch noise everytime the caller speaks. It hurts my ears. I know it sounds stupid, but its a fact. Anyone has noticed a similar behaviour? I don't know whether the speaker is broken, or it's just poor hardware quality.
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Try blowing air at the speakers. If that still doesn't work then return/exchange it. That's not normal. Only problem you should have with the speaker is low volume.
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Very surprised to see messages about bad call quality. The call quality in my nexus 5x is excellent. Never heard any phone sound so real as if the calling person is in front of me. I rarely use the speaker phone though. I don't know how my voice sounds at the other end but never received any negative feedbacks on that front.
I just picked one up yesterday and so far the few calls I have made today have resulted in the other party saying I keep cutting out or they can't hear me speaking at all. Anyone else have this issue?

Notification sound "fading in" effect

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.
Sent from my HTC 10 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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
Ricardo_G said:
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.

Barely hear ringtones and notifications

Are all these phones quite or is it just mine? Alarms are quiet, can barely hear ringtones and notifications. Vibration is weak as well, which causes me to miss calls while in pocket. Don't get me wrong, I love this phone. But my HTC ,10 had loud ringtones and mortifications.
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Mine too, I can't bearly hear it so I changed the ringtone from the other phone I have
valderdark said:
Mine too, I can't bearly hear it so I changed the ringtone from the other phone I have
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Might try that.
Agreed, the external speaker volume is dismal at best. I could not even hear the phone ear piece until I flashed Elemental X which allows for ear piece gain... However no gain for external speakers yet.
i have recently had this problem as well. get it replaced. theyll send you a new one overnight if you got one through verizon. mines would be loud initially but after a while it was quite.
My problem is that there is one volume slider for both the ringtone and notification sounds. This is quite limiting (I feel like this was not linked in earlier versions so either they are taking features away or are simplifying things).
Does anyone have any magic tools to un-link these volumes so I can make my ringtone max and notification volume at 50%?
xocomaox said:
My problem is that there is one volume slider for both the ringtone and notification sounds. This is quite limiting (I feel like this was not linked in earlier versions so either they are taking features away or are simplifying things).
Does anyone have any magic tools to un-link these volumes so I can make my ringtone max and notification volume at 50%?
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No, that is how stock android is. Other devices, like a Samsung may seperate them. But google leaves them linked by default.
As far as changing that... I really don't know. I leave my phone on vibrate all the time because I have a smart watch that vibrates on my wrists and I can check messages without even taking phone out of pocket.
tommyntpham said:
i have recently had this problem as well. get it replaced. theyll send you a new one overnight if you got one through verizon. mines would be loud initially but after a while it was quite.
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So the replacement louder? I got mine through the google store.
mrwicked said:
So the replacement louder? I got mine through the google store.
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Yes. I had an issue where if you continuously press the home button it would start out as a decent volume and then decrease. But when any type of audio would play it was super low.
Scott said:
No, that is how stock android is. Other devices, like a Samsung may seperate them. But google leaves them linked by default.
As far as changing that... I really don't know. I leave my phone on vibrate all the time because I have a smart watch that vibrates on my wrists and I can check messages without even taking phone out of pocket.
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I found a solution to this problem... Volume Butler! It's great, and does exactly what I need it to do (without even buying the "pro" version).
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobiletrialware.volumebutler&hl=en
My sounds were all too low for me, i downloaded some iPhone MSG / alarm sounds as well as a Air horn sound and all those sound that i downloaded are much much louder then the default sounds
for me it seems that its something with the software because the speaker is very loud but, for example i download a song, listen to it and it plays very loud but if i set it as ringtone its very low when my phone rings. i was searching in the settings if there is anything to disable but cant find anything
Vibration power on this phone sucks.
I've had the 32gb and 128gb and they were both the same.
I setup the Moto X Pure 2015 for a friend last week.
I used it a half-day to ensure all was working fine.
And realized how much I really miss a proper vibration out of a phone.
Can't stand missing calls in loud places because I didn't notice the phone vibrate in my pocket.
As for ringtones - there are louder ones out there.
I attached a couple of loud ones in the zip.
I setup a Tasker profile to change to one or the other when I'm at parties or other loud places.
CZ Eddie said:
Vibration power on this phone sucks.
I've had the 32gb and 128gb and they were both the same.
I setup the Moto X Pure 2015 for a friend last week.
I used it a half-day to ensure all was working fine.
And realized how much I really miss a proper vibration out of a phone.
Can't stand missing calls in loud places because I didn't notice the phone vibrate in my pocket.
As for ringtones - there are louder ones out there.
I attached a couple of loud ones in the zip.
I setup a Tasker profile to change to one or the other when I'm at parties or other loud places.
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Thank you for posting them. The standard Pixel XL ringtones wouldn't wake up a light sleeper on the loudest setting, and most are tunes are kind of dreamy and sleepy. Its been so annoying finding replacement sounds, I installed Alarmy just to get louder sounds and of course soon after my network log starts spiking like crazy, with Alarmy opening multiple connections to facebook/google/etc sending off my data. Out of the entire Pixel XL forum your post was the only one I could find with links to sounds to download that I can load into the standard clock.
Many many tanks, now can get rid of another 3rd party crapware that slurps data like crazy.

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