any kind of help will be much appreciated - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Hey peeps. I have an issue with my gnex. Everything was fine till 2 days ago. When i make a phone call i hear this cracking sound before i hear the ringtone. Yesterday it got worse. I hear the sound when on a call. Today its worse. I cant hear anything.on the speaker expect that loud cracking noise. Music plays well. System sounds play well. Even viber calls are normal. No sound. Only when making a normal gsm call. Its so loud the person i'm calling can hear the irritating sound. I've tried switching sim cards on my htc but the.issue doesnt exist on that phone. My phone was unrooted till today. I have rooted the phone and tried flashing a new radio. The problem still persists. If anyone is willing to share and help me out and need more information i can provide. Thank you in advance.

this sounds more like a problem with your carrier and not the phone.
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New SIM? Yell at the carrier? Throw the phone into a lava pit?
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i dont know what the problem is. i have tried a different SIM on my nexus and its still the same. weird thing is..the speaker is fine when making calls with viber.
throwing the phone into a lava pit isnt an option. there are no volcanoes where i live.

Might be a defective gnex... just tell Samsung and they'll replace it for you hopefully
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i dont think it is defective. something must have happened. i nvr dropped it. nvr exposed it to water or heat. i have had this phone for abt 4 months now.

Seems like the phone is defective..
This may sound like a far-fetched idea, but if you want, you could try installing another baseband? Don't really see how this would change anything though :/

yup. maybe it has got something to do with the antenna. my viber calls are fine. my speaker makes that noise when calling out or answering a call. loudspeaker does the same thing..and also its the same when using my earphones. i have tried flashing a new baseband yesterday and it didnt work. i even tried installing a custom rom. ARHD 3.0. flashed a new baseband but it is still the same.

Defective ear-piece?

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[Q] Microphone noise

Greeting as are all... after almost have solved the BSOD I have the small problem of the cell phone microphone
trying to record or talk to someone else annoying noise is heard and not heard anything and sometimes stops
working... I wonder if anyone has this happened and if it resolved as it did thanks in advance
elfiloso said:
Greeting as are all... after almost have solved the BSOD I have the small problem of the cell phone microphone
trying to record or talk to someone else annoying noise is heard and not heard anything and sometimes stops
working... I wonder if anyone has this happened and if it resolved as it did thanks in advance
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i had that problem with my mic as well. little be little the noise got worse and now the mic does not work at all. i tried flashing different roms and unbricking, no luck. then all of a sudden the touch screen was no longer responsive as well. so i no longer use my nitro. the phone was like my red-headed stepchild. i loved to hate it..
Nitro Lopez said:
i had that problem with my mic as well. little be little the noise got worse and now the mic does not work at all. i tried flashing different roms and unbricking, no luck. then all of a sudden the touch screen was no longer responsive as well. so i no longer use my nitro. the phone was like my red-headed stepchild. i loved to hate it..
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do not scare me that this phone had to stay with him and buy another to my friend for this problem .... I hate Lg

people on other end of call cant hear me

So ive had two occasions since Wednesday where the person I'm speaking to isn't able to hear me anymore as im holding the phone. I can hear them just fine as they state askingg ifi could hear them. appened once before root and once again after. I checked to make sure that the mute buttosn't pressed both times and it wasnt.
Is this happening to anyone else?
This happened to me as well and when I lightly flicked where the mic is located it started working but after I restarted the phone it woulf stop working and no one could hear me. I just ended up exchanging it for another one and I no longer have the problem. Could be a defective phon so exchange it while you can!!
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damn i wonder if this is a widespread problem.
you were able to just walk into tmobile and get a new one? i wonder if they're even in stock anymore where my store is.
i guess i have to flash back to the stock rom. will tmobile give me a hard time that it's been rooted?

[q] Poor call clarity D855----earpiece crackles during call

Im using d855 , from the beginning the call clarity is very poor, calls are having distortion like broken voices
while talking with the phone ear piece. The other end ie the person receiving call is having no issues at all.
Headphone and loudspeaker clarity is better.
Is it a faulty ear piece or a some software problem.
Is there any one else facing the same problem.
Please help.
Maybe faulty, have you tried rebooting and seeing if that helps?
I have to say my G3 is much better than my previous note 3 or Htc one for call clarity
ant78 said:
Maybe faulty, have you tried rebooting and seeing if that helps?
I have to say my G3 is much better than my previous note 3 or Htc one for call clarity
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Thanks for your suggestions.
Great to hear that you getting good clarity on G3 than other devices.
Tried rebooting and resetting the device but no luck.
My intention is to make sure whether its a software bug or hard ware fault before handing over to the
service center.
mpt123 said:
Im using d855 , from the beginning the call clarity is very poor, calls are having distortion like broken voices
while talking with the phone ear piece. The other end ie the person receiving call is having no issues at all.
Headphone and loudspeaker clarity is better.
Is it a faulty ear piece or a some software problem.
Is there any one else facing the same problem.
Please help.
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Hi @mpt123
I have the same problem here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/poor-call-quality-distortion-noise-t2808530
But, I can't consistently reproduce it - last evening it was consistently terrible, this morning it is consistently fine. I haven't rebooted in-between so I can't work out what is going on.
One thing is - I do frequently connect and disconnect from Bluetooth headset in my car - and I wonder whether this has any influence. Do you use a BT headset?
Also, do you find it is ALWAYS bad, or is it inconsistent like mine?
ant78 said:
Maybe faulty, have you tried rebooting and seeing if that helps?
I have to say my G3 is much better than my previous note 3 or Htc one for call clarity
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BlueC78 said:
Hi @mpt123
I have the same problem here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/poor-call-quality-distortion-noise-t2808530
But, I can't consistently reproduce it - last evening it was consistently terrible, this morning it is consistently fine. I haven't rebooted in-between so I can't work out what is going on.
One thing is - I do frequently connect and disconnect from Bluetooth headset in my car - and I wonder whether this has any influence. Do you use a BT headset?
Also, do you find it is ALWAYS bad, or is it inconsistent like mine?
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Hi, this problem is consistent for me all the time.
I'm using it with my headset, speaker mode and bluetooth , all of these worked well without any problem.
I have given this to LG service center and they confirmed it is due to the faulty earpiece.
They asked me to wait for 3 days to do the repairing . I took it back given to the showroom where i purchased
it, the manager promised me tomorrow they will get it replaced with a new one as my demand.
Also for your information in my case i did reset my mob, flashed it with the European firmware to make sure that the
problem is with hardware.
Hope this information will be useful for you at some time.
mpt123 said:
Hi, this problem is consistent for me all the time.
I'm using it with my headset, speaker mode and bluetooth , all of these worked well without any problem.
I have given this to LG service center and they confirmed it is due to the faulty earpiece.
They asked me to wait for 3 days to do the repairing . I took it back given to the showroom where i purchased
it, the manager promised me tomorrow they will get it replaced with a new one as my demand.
Also for your information in my case i did reset my mob, flashed it with the European firmware to make sure that the
problem is with hardware.
Hope this information will be useful for you at some time.
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Yes I had the same problem with my earpiece. I went to CPW and got it exchanged, which was a bit of a hassle because I had to set the phone up again. Although I do have to say the LG Backup software is actually rather good. Backed up my homescreen layout and settings so not too bad.
However I now have a brand new phone and it has exactly the same issues with crackling and vibration. Almost like the speaker is too loud for itself but it really is not that loud or clear.
Do you think I should try to get another replacement?
jbak98 said:
Yes I had the same problem with my earpiece. I went to CPW and got it exchanged, which was a bit of a hassle because I had to set the phone up again. Although I do have to say the LG Backup software is actually rather good. Backed up my homescreen layout and settings so not too bad.
However I now have a brand new phone and it has exactly the same issues with crackling and vibration. Almost like the speaker is too loud for itself but it really is not that loud or clear.
Do you think I should try to get another replacement?
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I'm interested to know what network you are on? And does the crackling always happen, or is it only if you're in bad coverage area? Or some other cause/factor?
Tonight my phone behaves fine, but I'm worried there is some problem.
BlueC78 said:
I'm interested to know what network you are on? And does the crackling always happen, or is it only if you're in bad coverage area? Or some other cause/factor?
Tonight my phone behaves fine, but I'm worried there is some problem.
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I am with Vodafone. I had the same thought just this afternoon and I think maybe it might be a signal problem. It seems to be worse when I am at home where I have full 4G coverage. I am going to turn off 4G tomorrow and do some testing just using 3G and see the difference.
Will keep you posted!
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Hi I made a post on the other thread as I have the same problem. I'm also on Vodafone. I'm only in a 3g area not 4g but as I'm using a Three network handset I have no option to just switch to GSM.
I have however tried Skype through wifi and data and the earpiece is crystal clear so I agree this appears to be either software or network related.
Will keep you posted!
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I called CPW today and they were great. Took it to my local outlet and they swapped it out for a new handset without any hassle at all. They have a 28 day exchange policy which they totally seem to honour.
Not had a lot of chance to test the replacement, but the calls I have made have been crystal clear with no noise, crackling, or distortion. Will update again after a few days.
To re-cap: I had crackling and distortion on the majority of calls but only when using the earpiece - sometime it was worse than other times. It was always fine when in speaker mode or using bluetooth. New handset doesn't seem to have this problem.
BlueC78 said:
I called CPW today and they were great. Took it to my local outlet and they swapped it out for a new handset without any hassle at all. They have a 28 day exchange policy which they totally seem to honour.
Not had a lot of chance to test the replacement, but the calls I have made have been crystal clear with no noise, crackling, or distortion. Will update again after a few days.
To re-cap: I had crackling and distortion on the majority of calls but only when using the earpiece - sometime it was worse than other times. It was always fine when in speaker mode or using bluetooth. New handset doesn't seem to have this problem.
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which network are you using the phone on?
inzimam said:
which network are you using the phone on?
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EE uk (orange). 3g not 4g.
BlueC78 said:
EE uk (orange). 3g not 4g.
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OK thanks
the weird thing is that when using skype its always crystal clear. its just GSM calls, so surely can't be hardware issue can it.
I'm going to try a hard reset, still waiting on the UK rom to download.
jbak98 said:
Yes I had the same problem with my earpiece. I went to CPW and got it exchanged, which was a bit of a hassle because I had to set the phone up again. Although I do have to say the LG Backup software is actually rather good. Backed up my homescreen layout and settings so not too bad.
However I now have a brand new phone and it has exactly the same issues with crackling and vibration. Almost like the speaker is too loud for itself but it really is not that loud or clear.
Do you think I should try to get another replacement?
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I had my phone replacement yesterday with a new one ,the earpiece is very clear though is not that that loud but iam very happy
with it bcz the earpiece on the previous one was so noisy with crackling sounds and i had to use my headphones all the time.
I have seen many reviews with excellent results on call clarity and all , so its shouldnt be a common problem with the phone.
Try to switch the network and compare the clarity , if the results are same then go for replacement.
I have exactly the same problem... All the way here in HK!
There may be a Faulty production batch. Unfortunately the retailers in HK only do 10 Days Swaps so will have to hit the LG Service Center... hopefully it is covered by the Warranty!
KaviH said:
I have exactly the same problem... All the way here in HK!
There may be a Faulty production batch. Unfortunately the retailers in HK only do 10 Days Swaps so will have to hit the LG Service Center... hopefully it is covered by the Warranty!
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I bought it from ebay and the seller has arranged a replacement with Three. Remind me to just pay the extra money and buy it sim free
Got the replacement already! I've tested out the earpiece and definitely no crackle and its loud.
I will test the rest of the phone and hopefully no issues
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LG G3 Earpiece Noise Problem
Unfortunately before buying this handset I have not checked about the problems that already exists. I also got G3 with same earpiece digital noise/ buzzing noise problem which usually comes when it first try to connect after dialing the number and then it comes during the call also.
I got 1 phone replaced in Bangalore Sangeetha within 2 days of purchase and the 2nd phone also have the same problem. It seems some batch problem. This is my first LG phone and hopefully the last one.
I have given 2nd phone back to Sangeetha although they suggested me to go to LG center. I don't know where this phone will take me, preparing for a customer court :crying:
I've got this problem with my D850 in the UK on Three, I hear a crack or pop a few times during a call. Has anyone tried turning off noise suppression and voice enhancement in call settings to see if that makes any difference?
I turned off voice enhancement and call quality has improved so far.

HTC One M8 Weird issues recarding Microphone, calling people etc.

So ill try to keep this short.
Not so long ago i found out that when i call or someone calls me People cannot hear me. I came to the conclusion that my microphone just simply died out. When i try to record myself with the voice recorder all i hear is random annoying noise. But if i like slap the phone or scream loud enough i will eventually hear myself. To bypass this issue i had to use earphones which isnt a problem at all i prefer that honestly.
3 Days ago i was trying to call my Dad and he couldnt hear me at all. It was strange because i had my earphones on me. I didnt care of it that day so fast forward today i remembered that it didnt work by talking so i tested it with my brothers phone. Heres the weird part. When i dont have any earphones on and just try to talk straight up I can now hear MYSELF talking. Like whatever i say will just get back through my phone.
Then i got the idea to try out speakers instead. And this is where it got even more weird, almost scary. Here's the video of my brother recording my phone doing some strange noises after talking(TURN DOWN THE VOLUME A BIT): https://streamable.com/iwni0
At this point i have no clue as to why this is happening, where it even came from, anything at all. Im out of ideas. Nobody else as far as my research goes seems to have this issue. I'd appreciate any type of help.
Previously i was on ARHD 45.0 and earlier today i figured i'd try 53.1 again but no luck.

In/Out call issues

Hi,
Since I bought this phone I have (randomly) problems in out and in calls.
The other day, I had a phone interview (that I couldn't hear anything because of it) so I decided to do something.
It could be in every call, the sound suddenly sound like the volume decreases to almost 0 and like I lost my signal together.
During those calls I'm with full 4G signal and now with Feb patch (the same issue was with January patch).
Is that a familiar issue?
I'm very frustrated that my $900 flagship can't do (almost) any calls.
No, not heard of this one before. Have you contacted Google for assistance?
sounds like an escort issue
efee123 said:
Hi,
Since I bought this phone I have (randomly) problems in out and in calls.
The other day, I had a phone interview (that I couldn't hear anything because of it) so I decided to do something.
It could be in every call, the sound suddenly sound like the volume decreases to almost 0 and like I lost my signal together.
During those calls I'm with full 4G signal and now with Feb patch (the same issue was with January patch).
Is that a familiar issue?
I'm very frustrated that my $900 flagship can't do (almost) any calls.
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I've had call issues as well. Many times I've made a call that actually went through... But I couldn't hear a ring or the other person, and they couldn't hear me. I've been trying several things to track down the issue. I'm thinking it may have something to do with wearing a smartwatch....
The watch is somehow intercepting the call. I have a Samsung Gear S3
flex360 said:
sounds like an escort issue
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Nice! ??
efee123 said:
Hi, Since I bought this phone I have (randomly) problems in out and in calls.
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Which carrier are you using?
Where in the World are your signals from?
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Hey y'all, just for the record unfortunately the other day I had to RMA mine because all of the sudden no matter what I tried the other person couldn't hear me unless I put my mouth right up against the mic. I tried the latest factory image and restored to like new condition and everything else I could think of but the problem still persist.
Samuel Holland said:
Hey y'all, just for the record unfortunately the other day I had to RMA mine because all of the sudden no matter what I tried the other person couldn't hear me unless I put my mouth right up against the mic. I tried the latest factory image and restored to like new condition and everything else I could think of but the problem still persist.
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I've had similar problems, google support was useless and just want to RMA to device every time. Um, how about you actually look at the code guys?

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