Hello
I ordered 2 tpu gel cases from ebay and now i have aserious echo problem, the other side can here himself speaking.
If i could post links out side of this site (i'm anew user here), you could see the cases that i taking about.
Do you know this problem?
Could you suggest me how to resolve it? maybe to cut more space for the mic or something like that...
thnks
Anyone?
Anyone?
Do i the only one who have this problem?
when i remove the case, the echo gone.
but i need the case..
I have a TPU-case but not such problem. Mayne yuo could make the holes bigger...
There's a small hole on the top near the earphone jack for the noise-cancelling mic; maybe the TPU case is covering it. You could try peeling back the edge of the TPU case near the jack so as to expose the mic.
If that makes a difference, you could punch a small hole in the case to accommodate the noise-cancelling mic. You could use a small plastic or metal tube -- maybe the end of a ballpoint pen's ink reservoir -- as a punch.
Echo problem as well here
Hello, I have the same problem with my SGSII. Just got it yesterday. But here I have the problem with or without the TPU case. My TPU case has a small hole near the headphones jack.
Any ideas? And is your problem solved?
EDIT: Tried also speakerphone, then it is all normal. Speakerphone uses the mic on top near the headphone jack, I just found out. It looks like a faulty mic to me (or covered with something).
EDIT 2: Fixed, although people say that with my previous phone the quality was better. Reset to factory defaults did the trick for me. It seems that the firmware update the other day (used Kies) had messed something up, that is my guess.
New device
Well, I kept holding the problem. Yesterday in the morning all was fine, in the noon people kept telling they hear me with bad quality and an echo. I went back to the store, explained the situation, they gave me a new device. I can clearly see the difference in the microphone hole .. the first phone it was closed, here it is more open. Problem should be solved now, I hope. I can say that I tested the quality myself and I can hear the difference. The sound of voice is more clear and louder.
Same problem recently started with mine. Gel case and upgrade with KE7 around the same time. Now everyone that calls complains of echo. Case off to test that when i get home from work. Hopefully update tonight.
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Removed cover and echo gone. So back to my mofi pouch for now.
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I have the same problem with my galaxy s ii
I have the same problem, with tpu case.
Hello,
I have the same problem with case, when I remove it everything become normal.
How did you solve the problem? Please share your experiences.
I have exactly the same problem. I was first using one of the TPU cases with a small hole on the top. As people on the other side was heavily complaining of echo I replaced it with one which is completely open on the top and on the bottom like this. It is actually a very nice case, but I realized that the problem is less evident but it is still there...!
Even if it not obstructing at all any of the microphone/speaker holes, if I raise the call volume I tested without any doubt that a (low but present) echo can be heard on the other side. The echo completely disappear if I remove the case
Actually what really makes me wonder is how this can happen, and I will really appreciate any suggestion...
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I have a TPU case, and when noise reduction is turned on, it echos on the other end like crazy. However, if I take the case off there is no issue, ditto with turning the noise reduction.
However, I'd like my phone to be protected and I don't want to have to manually turn off noise reduction every time I get/make a call.
Anyone have any experiences?
the problem is with the phone. not all s2 will behave like that. i had the same issue. got the phone replaced and it was fine after that
What style TPU case do you have? I have the SGP Ultra Capsule and the person on the other end doesn't complain of any echoes.
Check to see all of the microphone holes are open...
Every case I use causes it to happen..the mesh one is probably best one to go for,certainly don't notice complaints of echo when using it.
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Have/had the same issue, echo for the other person with every type of case (including official Samsung Mesh case). Permanently disabling noise reduction is the only thing that helped with me. I used the fix from VillainROM's VRTweaks which seems to solve the problem.
Tiim said:
Have/had the same issue, echo for the other person with every type of case (including official Samsung Mesh case). Permanently disabling noise reduction is the only thing that helped with me. I used the fix from VillainROM's VRTweaks which seems to solve the problem.
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It is the case meshing which is responsible, it covers the noise reduction mic and hence, the echo! for this either disable the noise reduction feature OR cut a good size of mesh around the mic! @Tiim - you are quite right!
Hi there,
I tried two different silicone cases/ skins- one cheap no name product and a not cheap nilkin skin... with both people who talks to me hear their voices like a slight belated echo again. The sound somehow gets thrown back to them through the silicone skin. Thats very, very irritating for them.
I am sure about the silicon skins as the reason- I removed one during a call and the problem vanished at once.
Apart from the fact that the nilkin case was not really cheap I really want to use a silicon skin for my phone. I don't want to let it naked and I don't like the leather flip-cases I have at the moment.
Am I the only one with this problem?
If so- what could be the reason?
Any help or ideas are very welcome!....
Thanks.
ronnbon said:
Hi there,
I tried two different silicone cases/ skins- one cheap no name product and a not cheap nilkin skin... with both people who talks to me hear their voices like a slight belated echo again. The sound somehow gets thrown back to them through the silicone skin. Thats very, very irritating for them.
I am sure about the silicon skins as the reason- I removed one during a call and the problem vanished at once.
Apart from the fact that the nilkin case was not really cheap I really want to use a silicon skin for my phone. I don't want to let it naked and I don't like the leather flip-cases I have at the moment.
Am I the only one with this problem?
If so- what could be the reason?
Any help or ideas are very welcome!....
Thanks.
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Try turning noise suppression off during a call
thanks, will try this...
As above, if you turn noise reduction off the echo will vanish.
However, many people have this issue and it looks like a faulty component on the PCB.
I'd suggest, if this is a new phone and within 14days, send it back for a replacement, if not send it back for repair.. I also had this issue but sent it back for a replacement, the replacement does not have this issue..
At the moment I still hope for another solution than giving my phone away for probably several weeks.
First I discovered that my microphone at the bottom was also nearly blocked by the white grommet.. I could moved it a little with a safety pin.
Than I will try the constant noise suppression method with the modded phone apk.
If that all will not help I will send it back for repair...
But thanks for that suggestion- I didn't even noticed that option before.
Do the cases cover the top mic? That caused a problem on my brother's phone.
Used a hot screwdriver to melt a nice neat hole in the silicone case above the top mic hole.
No, case is fine- both cases had holes for the mic....
Hi, I found the other thread about this, hopefully something helpful to you on there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119667
All my callers are saying they have any echo when they are on the phone with me. Narrowed it down and it appears to be due to the bottom microphone on the phone. My new case apparently makes it go crazy even though it has a hole for the microphone. My other cases seem to have no problem. It's so weird this case does when it has a hole for the microphone larger than the other case. Anyone got any thoughts other than tossing the case? Could it a microphone problem?
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So when you make a call without the case on it's fine? If so before just getting rid of the case you should try cutting the hole out bigger or something.
Is it covering the top microphone? This is used for noise and echo cancellation, if you have this enabled in Phone's settings. If it is covering this, try toggle the feature off and see if it improves.
odd problem, had the same issue, with speaker phone and bluetooth.
you know what it was (on my behalf atleast) the SIM, went into the AT&T store and got a new sim issued..
weird.
eatonjb said:
odd problem, had the same issue, with speaker phone and bluetooth.
you know what it was (on my behalf atleast) the SIM, went into the AT&T store and got a new sim issued..
weird.
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I have traced the problem down to being the bottom microphone on the phone. I did this by covering the bottom one with the case off and it produced the echo on the other end of the line. When the case is off, there is no echo. When you put it back on it is back.
The hole in my case is pretty big for both microphones. I don't see what making the holes bigger will do. It really has me stumped. I did research on the web and it turns out this is pretty common in Galaxy phones. However, there is no good solution.
Some folks just stop using cases. Others got a new sim as you alluded to. Others it started working better. And some just returned their phone.
On the SIM card issue, did it matter if you had a case on your phone or not when you had an echo? Since mine is related to the case and microphone, I wonder if the SIM would have any affect?
Infuser86 said:
I have traced the problem down to being the bottom microphone on the phone. I did this by covering the bottom one with the case off and it produced the echo on the other end of the line. When the case is off, there is no echo. When you put it back on it is back.
The hole in my case is pretty big for both microphones. I don't see what making the holes bigger will do. It really has me stumped. I did research on the web and it turns out this is pretty common in Galaxy phones. However, there is no good solution.
Some folks just stop using cases. Others got a new sim as you alluded to. Others it started working better. And some just returned their phone.
On the SIM card issue, did it matter if you had a case on your phone or not when you had an echo? Since mine is related to the case and microphone, I wonder if the SIM would have any affect?
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it would be worse if i put the person on speaker phone.. so i dont know how it could be the sim, (with or without a case) but it worked better with new sim.
possible fix for echo problem
This may be worth a try to fix your echo problem. Open her up and pad the mic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkcxzmCPFWw
Hi,
I've recently moved from a SGS3 to GN2 and I've noticed that people I talk to are constantly complaining about the poor sound quality, including echo of their own voice and cracks... on my side (GN2) the call sound quality is great...
So I did some closer tests, and figure out that yes there is some echo on the caller side, but not always.
But worse, the caller hears a lot of cracking and scratching sounds... and I just realised that this is when I move my phone or move my hand/fingers along the case (I have a cheap silicone case covering the back and side of the phone).
When I remove the silicone case, the annoing scratches and cracks (caused by my fingers manipulating the phone) are almost gone !
So, I'm seeking for:
- advice about a good protective case that wouldn't create amplification of sounds in the mic, notably when I touch the case or move a finger around it
- a way to reduce mic sensitivity during calls, because the GN2 seems to capture the faintest noise and amplifies it to the caller...
Please help because this is killing me, I don't dare to use my GN2 for phone calls
Other than that, I love my GN2 !
Surfinette said:
Hi,
I've recently moved from a SGS3 to GN2 and I've noticed that people I talk to are constantly complaining about the poor sound quality, including echo of their own voice and cracks... on my side (GN2) the call sound quality is great...
So I did some closer tests, and figure out that yes there is some echo on the caller side, but not always.
But worse, the caller hears a lot of cracking and scratching sounds... and I just realised that this is when I move my phone or move my hand/fingers along the case (I have a cheap silicone case covering the back and side of the phone).
When I remove the silicone case, the annoing scratches and cracks (caused by my fingers manipulating the phone) are almost gone !
So, I'm seeking for:
- advice about a good protective case that wouldn't create amplification of sounds in the mic, notably when I touch the case or move a finger around it
- a way to reduce mic sensitivity during calls, because the GN2 seems to capture the faintest noise and amplifies it to the caller...
Please help because this is killing me, I don't dare to use my GN2 for phone calls
Other than that, I love my GN2 !
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I advice you to try another Modem. By the way, what is your region? Have you sure you are using the proper Modem for your country or region? There is a thread where you gonna find all available modems out there (at least almost all).
erickwill said:
I advice you to try another Modem. By the way, what is your region? Have you sure you are using the proper Modem for your country or region? There is a thread where you gonna find all available modems out there (at least almost all).
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Thank you for your help. I don't think it it's the modem.
But I'm increasingly convinced this is related to using a protective case. I've already tested with two of them:
with a protective case all surrounding noises are strongly amplified through the bottom microphone including the caller's own voice (hence the echo during calls). When I remove the protective case, then the sound quality is just perfect on both sides. Also, if I am using the protective case but switch on the speakers, then my issue disappears too because then there is a switch from the bottom to the top microphone...
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Hello there!
I bought my xperia m 10 days ago, and i am pleased so far, except for one thing..
I noticed yesterday that the removable cover has started creaking, especially on the side with no buttons where the usb port is.
Has anyone else noticed that with their device? Is this something that inevitably happens after a while, or should i try to get it replaced because of a defect?
Yes, it started happening a few days after I bought or... If it happens to others too, I'll assume it's inevitable
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Hmm I see..
Well I thought I'd ask because if it is something that is going to happen anyway, i will not bother taking it to the store.
They will have to send the phone to the service center and all that fuss just to replace the back cover, so it is not worth it.
If someone else can also confirm that this is the case with their phone I will be assured.
My phone also makes noises when pushed, most at top right and bottom left corners.
Well I take it there is nothing I can do about it then, so no point in returning it, I will have to live with it...
It is a shame though, because other than that the phone is outstanding in terms of value, I see no reason to spend any more that what I spent on this. It hits the sweet spot for me in the price/performance scale.
Has anyone found any solution to this problem?
I have tried putting little pieces of paper at the hotspots (bottom left and below the usb port in my case) but I had little success...
I am also curious to hear reports from others, maybe a silicon case can lessen the issue...
Cassius Away said:
Has anyone found any solution to this problem?
I have tried putting little pieces of paper at the hotspots (bottom left and below the usb port in my case) but I had little success...
I am also curious to hear reports from others, maybe a silicon case can lessen the issue...
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I have silicone case, it is the same. I am thinking about using thin layer of hotglue. It can be peeled of easily.
After some experimenting I found that putting a small piece of paper (3mm tall and about 3cm long) between the phone and the cover eliminated the major creaks that where in the lower-middle left side of my phone. I just folded a piece of printer paper in two and cut it to the above dimensions. If you try it make sure to put it in a way that does not block the small plastic clips that clip on the phone.