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Audio streaming quality post EK02 - "popping" or "clicking" via bluetooth

Audio streaming quality post EK02 - "popping" or "clicking" via bluetooth
Anyone experiencing any popping, clicking or static when streaming music from Pandora, Google Music, etc.
I tested streaming using a EG30 versus a EK02 updated E4GT and on the EK02 I am getting an intermittent click or pop on music playback. This used to happen on the Evo 4G a while back, but an update fixed it at some point. I stream my music via bluetooth to my car stereo.
Anyone else experiencing this?

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Don't know why it happens but it sucks!
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mmark27 said:
Anyone experiencing any popping, clicking or static when streaming music from Pandora, Google Music, etc.
I tested streaming using a EG30 versus a EK02 updated E4GT and on the EK02 I am getting an intermittent click or pop on music playback. This used to happen on the Evo 4G a while back, but an update fixed it at some point. I stream my music via bluetooth to my car stereo.
Anyone else experiencing this?
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I had it on eg31 ....was verry anoying...havent used it since on ek02
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You're not talking about the normal horrible stock Android Bluetooth sound? Where the audio sounds too "hot " or just distorted?
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For me it was like a faint buzzing or what ever u call it...
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No mine stutters or skips every 30 sec.
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bigfdaddy said:
For me it was like a faint buzzing or what ever u call it...
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especially during high pitched sound? such as a guitar solo or cymbols?
if so, this is typical for Stock android devices. the only think I know of that fixes is it Cyanogen.
they got a whole lot of nowhere over in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=708685
except to verify that it's pretty much a stock thing on most android phones. Which is F'ing idiotic. Who would be android's biggest competitor? iphones? how did people start on that? replacing their ipod, right? yeah...ipods don't have this problem and it pisses me off to no end that no phone manufactures give a damn to fix it.

globen said:
No mine stutters or skips every 30 sec.
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Mine did that with the old evo...pissed me off i changed to sgs2 and its the damn faint buzzing or what not.its like the phone sends a constant signal to the bluetooth wich keeps my earpiece on...
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I am on an all EK02 setup and mine is working great but I will charge my stereo headphones and check on those as well...
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Just an fyi, I can guarantee that this is not an android problem. I know this because this problem has been plaguing me for a while, and the only satisfaction I got was when I had the nexus s. The problem lies somewhere in the Bluetooth stack that Samsung (and some other manufacturers implement). Its either the fact that the encoding is changed from mp3 to something else (I forget which format), or they changed the lowered the bitpool to increase range but sacrifice quality.
I'm dying for someone to find a solution to this.
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How am I the only one not having this problem? ....unless I just haven't noticed it. What music player are people hearing this on? I am using PowerAmp
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JohnCorleone said:
How am I the only one not having this problem? ....unless I just haven't noticed it. What music player are people hearing this on? I am using PowerAmp
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your sig tells all.
Though, to be honest, I never notice this either....from evo4g, evo3d, ns4g, et4g....I notice no difference.
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Mines when it idle dont notice much when talking or playing music...im using the jabra stone 2....
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JohnCorleone said:
How am I the only one not having this problem? ....unless I just haven't noticed it. What music player are people hearing this on? I am using PowerAmp
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I am no audiophile but I agree. Using pandora, poweramp and radio.com all work with no noticeable issues on an old set of Motorola bluetooth stereo headphones.
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Pretty sure it's the Bitpool setting. CM7 worked wonders on my Evo 4G on this issue. In fact, it's now why I have my wife's Evo and she has the S2.
I'd really describe the sound as more of a cracking noise that is especially prevalent on guitars and/or cymbals.
I'd be completely pleased with the stock ROM and simply setting the Bitpool higher.

Resurrecting this thread, searched forum to no avail. Does anyone know of a fix to this problem? I just purchased a new JVC KD-X50BT headunit for my car and am experiencing this annoying, no, unacceptable noise while streaming from my Epic Touch. My wife has the GS3 & it sounds amazing when using it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/confused.gif
Just to clarify, the issue is that the audio over bluetooth makes it sound like the tweeters are blown (they aren't http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/wink.gif), it's only really noticeable in higher frequencies, and only over bluetooth.

chconser said:
Resurrecting this thread, searched forum to no avail. Does anyone know of a fix to this problem? I just purchased a new JVC KD-X50BT headunit for my car and am experiencing this annoying, no, unacceptable noise while streaming from my Epic Touch. My wife has the GS3 & it sounds amazing when using it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/confused.gif
Just to clarify, the issue is that the audio over bluetooth makes it sound like the tweeters are blown (they aren't http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/wink.gif), it's only really noticeable in higher frequencies, and only over bluetooth.
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I am one of only a few people that share your same experience. For more info check these threads here and here.
So far, my research tells me it basically has to do with the bitpool setting in the kernel. Times_Infinity's AOKP seems to be the only ROM with the bitpool set high enough to eliminate the problem. I hope to soon dive into kernel source myself and see if I can do some bitpool editing and see how far it goes on other ROMs. No promises though.

Thanks for the reply. Sounds like it's been narrowed down to the Bluetooth stacks. Subscribed to your thread & hope for some progress toward resolving this issue. Fwiw, I have the problem regardless of the source. SD card (via PowerAmp), Pandora, calls, all same experience over Bluetooth. Le stink! Lol

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Keep the screen on while streaming ...problem solved ...some how when screen goes of connection becomes staticky .....but it will drain the battery fast ....u can adjust the screen brittleness setting to lowest to save battery. ...

Increase bluetooth volume and quality

Is there anyway to get louder bluetooth volume on a phone call and better quality.. I had the sammy victory 4g and volume was crazy loud and quality of sound was amazing for a cheap low end phone
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Anybody have a clue
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havent really noticed any issues on my lg tones, jambox or my bt head unit....what are you connecting to?
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I am using a blue parrot headset.

I'm using a Plantronics Voyager Legend and the volume does seem a little low even at maximum. It can be a bit staticy sometimes as well. Neither issue is so bad as to be annoying though. I had thought that the issue was with the Plantronics, but I suppose it's just as likely that the problem is with the Note. I haven't searched for a solution yet.
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I have tried my headset with my wifes gs3 and my old phone photon and it is crazy louder with those phones, then I connect if back to my note2 and the voice prompt and commands are loud but when on a phone call isnt nearly as loud....

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I have tried my headset with my wifes gs3 and my old phone photon and it is crazy louder with those phones, then I connect if back to my note2 and the voice prompt and commands are loud but when on a phone call isnt nearly as loud....
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Silly question...but did you turn it up? I think there is a setting that adjusts in call volume to a lower level by default
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I've seen the same thing. Its a software thing because on Jellybomb 5.1 the volume us definitely louder but still not loud enough. My same BT headset was much louder on my Evo and is much louder on my WP7.
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Ya I just wish I was smart enough to figure it out I have tried multiple Bluetooth headsets and all them get quiet when you start taking but use thm on other phones and are louder
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Any super smart developer that can figure this out there has to tweaks somewhere to increase the max volume
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I would Definitely say its a problem with the note. The volume is way low on a call. I use a Moto hx550 and my GS3 worked great with it.
I have been following this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931970
and tried the tweaks by editing manually, but it didnt help bluetooth volume. So I'm either not tweking the right volume values or there will have to be another solution found. Its frustrating, but hopefully something will come out of one of these threads...

I have an issue with my Note 2 Bluetooth quality as well. Using Motorola Elite Silver. Seems to be perfectly fine with playing music and as soon as I initiate a call the quality degrades their voice breaks up as well as mine. Works fine with other devices, currently have tried on a couple different ones in the Sprint store I work at.

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SCA123 said:
Has anyone found a solution to this issue?
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Can you give me a link where it was moved to?

I know I would love to give a donation for this to be fixed it really sucks that the quality sucks on this phone
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sliverr7x said:
I know I would love to give a donation for this to be fixed it really sucks that the quality sucks on this phone
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What rom/kernel are you running? If its a tw rom with a compatible kernel you could try STweaks.
It has an option to increase standard volume limits.
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cbucz24 said:
What rom/kernel are you running? If its a tw rom with a compatible kernel you could try STweaks.
It has an option to increase standard volume limits.
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thanks i have tried different kinds of kernels and played with it in stweaks with no luck it really sucks

sliverr7x said:
thanks i have tried different kinds of kernels and played with it in stweaks with no luck it really sucks
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Hmmm, its got to be rom related then. If your headset works fine on a different phone, then thats all thats left. There is one last option for you
I use a jawbone icon I got fron ebay.
What really made the difference for me...jabra ear gels. They look crazy! But they hold inside the ear without a hook. An it tunnels the sound dramatically. $6 for a full set left and right.
Honestly bud, this made night and day difference! Sadly their not available in any store anymore. But online everywhere!
If sound is this much an issue for you. I would say the $6 is worth a try.
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There should really be a VLC-like setting on all ROMs that allows you to go above 100% on bluetooth volume if you choose to.

Galaxy Note II speakers sound like breaking?

I got my galaxy note II today and im so happy! Way better then my galaxy s III.
okay I just have 1 little problem. Whenever I put my sound volume max like listening to a song on youtube or if im talking to someone on the phone using speakers. It sounds like its going to break. does anyone have that problem?

I do.. its especially bad when hooked up to my fm transmitter. Im sure its just software related though.
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A speaker cracking is in no way software related. It is related to the horrible quality of the speaker.
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drochro said:
A speaker cracking is in no way software related. It is related to the horrible quality of the speaker.
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It makes the same sound through my headphones and car speakers.
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rayoubi said:
I got my galaxy note II today and im so happy! Way better then my galaxy s III.
okay I just have 1 little problem. Whenever I put my sound volume max like listening to a song on youtube or if im talking to someone on the phone using speakers. It sounds like its going to break. does anyone have that problem?
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I don't have that issue...I would take it back for an exchange. Sounds like a defective speaker.
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Its the audio chip within the Note 2. ALL Note 2s do this so replacing it wont do much. Look it up for yourself. Its most noticeable at max volumes even with earphones in.

Mine is perfect idk what you guys are talking about ?!
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Make sure the rom you are running dosnt have the higher volume mod
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drakeymcmb said:
Mine is perfect idk what you guys are talking about ?!
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Ditto
Mine sound fine to me over speaker or headphones.

Mine sounds so bad. I've never hear a speaker on a phone that sounds this bad but I traded my Nexus 4 for this Note 2 and the speaker isnt a "huge" deal to me. I wounder if i replace it how long it will last until it blows again... Anyone know if the speaker is under warranty?

BT sound quality issues

Wondering if anyone else is having issues with bluetooth sound issues during calls with the S3?
Since getting my S3 I have tried 2 different BT headsets Jawbone Era and a Plantrantics M165. Both I get people telling me that it sounds horrible.
I'm hopeing someone else has seen nthis and knows a fix.
Thanks
Jesse

I have a blueant q2 and it works perfectly no quality issues also what rom are you using stock?? That might be the issue.
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daxecutioner24 said:
I have a blueant q2 and it works perfectly no quality issues also what rom are you using stock?? That might be the issue.
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Yes stock rooted per Mr. Rodinsons no trip method.
Is there a better ROM for BT quality?

I have used bt in both my cars and haven't had any complaints.
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Anyway to improve music loudness ???

Headphone's volume is just too low comparing to my iphone 4s, any suggestion to louder it out ??? Custom ROM or I need to buy extra DAC AMP for my phone ??? Please help

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Volume+ from the play store worked for me
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I had the same problem til I switched to cm. Now its loud enough to cause distortion.
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acejoker25000 said:
Volume+ from the play store worked for me
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Thks man, I tried it but dit not work like I supposed but distortion.

ptt1404 said:
Thks man, I tried it but dit not work like I supposed but distortion.
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Turn it up a little at a time til you find the max with no distortion
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Try this:
Install equalizer app from market.
Open the app and raise all 5 bars to max.
Done.
For mp3: use pre amp feature of players like poweramp.

What quality is your music at? What kind of head phones are you using? I say this because my set up I have to turn down because it's too loud.

magicriggs said:
What quality is your music at? What kind of head phones are you using? I say this because my set up I have to turn down because it's too loud.
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I use Poweramp + Audio Technica M60.

Try this (attachment)@PowerAMP equalizer.
Also check your audio file quality.

misterpostman said:
I had the same problem til I switched to cm. Now its loud enough to cause distortion.
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dude, I still dont get you :laugh:

ptt1404 said:
dude, I still dont get you :laugh:
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What are you not getting
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Root+Viper4Android+GoneMadMusicPlayer=AwesomeSound
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What are you not getting
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anyone have acid audio on this yet? i fpashed it befor the freegee cwm was out and it pretty much bricked me and i had to refoash stock firmware. i have tue freegee cwlwm now but havent chanced flashing it again. ive used it on ky one x s3 and not 2 im hoping it will work for this phone too as it uas alot of sound enhancements built into it.

r u nuts?!
mine is blowing my ears!

Ok I work in the petroleum chemical/refinery industry. And I've been around loud ass stuff my whole life, so I've got a little hearing loss nothing major.. but this thing with my GS3 ear buds fu*king jams...
When the f*ck did we get ice cream??