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Volume and phone?

When your'e playing something through your phone do you like feel your device shaking not a vibrate but like feel whats playing through the phone? Thanks

Darrien13 said:
When your'e playing something through your phone do you like feel your device shaking not a vibrate but like feel whats playing through the phone? Thanks
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Not for me, I get pretty clear audio here with no shake or vibration.

so you can't like feel the sound through your device?

Darrien13 said:
so you can't like feel the sound through your device?
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I feel a very very small amount of vibration with the speaker at max volume but no rattle whatsoever, if your concerned about a bad speaker the best way to know is to really focus on the sound, no matter the size of the speaker it has a cone with a magnet, tweeters typically go bad and sound like a piece of paper slapping something. Due to the size of this speaker it may be hard to notice this imperfection but if your speaker has really bad quality then most likely it's no good.

If I have a bad speaker will it sound bad on all volumes?

Darrien13 said:
If I have a bad speaker will it sound bad on all volumes?
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Most likely, yeah it will, It may even give more clarity of a defect on lower volumes, I don't think it would be easy to find a speaker for the e4gt online so if your phones still under warranty, I would take it to a sprint service center and they will most likely repair it they're for you.

Just got it last week.

Darrien13 said:
Just got it last week.
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I know how you feel man, I had my first E4GT for a month then the screen went out as I was going to Vegas Nevada for a vacation and was relying on my phone as a camera

Call Quality

I have an HTC Sensation and the call quality is pretty poor. Hard to hear other person and I have it set to full volume. What's the quality like on the One X and if you owned a sensation before how does the call quality compare?

Can anyone answer this? Big part of whether i get the phone or not. Someone must have made a call. Thanks.

I've owned both and i'd say the One X is a big improvement for sure

I've had same problem with my x,but I also have a experia arc both are with Vodafone and they both have no signal bars or 1 or 2 at best.this isn't a phone problem as I thought it was its the network.my one x is unlocked and I've put a orange sim in and it now has 3 to 4 bars all the time,and I'm 2miles out of Manchester so plenty of masts about...
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animaleyes76 said:
I've owned both and i'd say the One X is a big improvement for sure
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Exactly the same experience for me.

I received my replacement one s due to call quality issues and the new one is even worse. everyone says i sound like im in a tin can as my voice is SUPER muffled. they can hear when i start and stop talking but the words just arent sharp enough to hear anything. wtf is going on with this phone?

ToterPunkt said:
I received my replacement one s due to call quality issues and the new one is even worse. everyone says i sound like im in a tin can as my voice is SUPER muffled. they can hear when i start and stop talking but the words just arent sharp enough to hear anything. wtf is going on with this phone?
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Yeap, same thing here...
Arent other people facing this issue?
Even a lot of online reviews mentioned this. But i never thought the mic quality is going to be this troublesome.
I tried calling myself on an Atrix/Galaxy S/Galaxy note
I myself find the microphone quality quite cheap. It picks up the slightest of nicks and bumps but its definitely too muddy for the other persons comfort!!
The call volumes were very low on my G2 and Sensation in the past. They fixed that but messed up the microphone quality!
Seriously disappointing. Not buying a HTC device ever again!

Haptic Feedback Noise

Hey guys, I've been using the HTC One x for about 3 weeks now. I noticed this creaking sound from the bottom right part of the phone if pressed with some force which I got over, and this haptic feedback noise that came occasionally along with it. Thought I would get used to it, and I did. Spoke about this in another thread earlier: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653220
The problem now is that any form of haptic feedback is making an annoying click noise. Earlier it was restricted to the touch sensitive panel and now even while typing down a number or typing in general with haptic feedback on is making this annoying noise.
What I want to ask is, are there any others facing this? I saw a thread by BugsyLawson http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653220
And can this be fixed with a software update? Or its a pure hardware problem? Any solutions?

Definitely sounds like a hardware problem, I'd get your One X exchanged for a new one
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I have this problem, after about 2 months just started happening, whilst it can be quiet annoying only notice it at night when I'm using my phone and its silent
Not annoying enough for me to send my phone off for a fix tho
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I have the same problem also. The creaking sound disappeared after a week of use, but the clicking sound is still here. It's most noticeable when using the ICS keyboard from Play Store on default vibration.

I can't get it replaced also atm as I'm out of the UAE(got the phone from there)
Would love to get it exchanged though, as this hox has a stuck pixel too
So since no fix is gonna happen, I've gotta bear with the sound and get used to it. If I do go to the UAE soon, I'll try getting it replaced.

I have this issue on the AT&T US version. I use Swiftkey and turned down the haptic feedback duration and it's only noticeable on the capacitive buttons now. Even then it seems to come and go.
I've debated exchanging too. However this is fairly minor compared to the issues that others are reporting.

pdubcramp said:
I have this issue on the AT&T US version. I use Swiftkey and turned down the haptic feedback duration and it's only noticeable on the capacitive buttons now. Even then it seems to come and go.
I've debated exchanging too. However this is fairly minor compared to the issues that others are reporting.
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That's exactly how it used to be for me. The capacitive buttons would randomly make the sound during the haptic feedback.
Now its haptic feedback in general, the capacitive buttons make the sound 9/10 times now. I've kept it off for the keyboard(even I use swiftkeyx) but I've kept it on for the dialing-pad so it does happen there.

quick settings
I use quick settings and find it disturbs the haptic feedback but if you turn haptic feedback off in the quick settings menu its all good

Well for one, I don't see any setting for haptic feedback in quick settings.
Two, I like having haptic feedback on for the capacitive panel and when I'm dialling a number. It's just really really annoying to have the phone make this weird noise every time it vibrates. I still haven't gotten used to it.

Well for one, I don't see any setting for haptic feedback in quick settings.
Two, I like having haptic feedback on for the capacitive panel and when I'm dialling a number. It's just really really annoying to have the phone make this weird noise every time it vibrates. I still haven't gotten used to it.

death__machine said:
Well for one, I don't see any setting for haptic feedback in quick settings.
Two, I like having haptic feedback on for the capacitive panel and when I'm dialling a number. It's just really really annoying to have the phone make this weird noise every time it vibrates. I still haven't gotten used to it.
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Your not understanding what I mean.when your using quick settings app press menu/prefrences/and turn haptic feedback just for the app off(you still have haptic everywhere else just not in the app.this fixed it for me

This is pretty annoying actually. I'm sure that in CM7 you could turn down the duration of the haptic feedback. Does anyone know if there is a way to do it on CM9 or if it is possible to create a MOD that will lower the vibration duration?

Yeah I get the sort of clicky creaky sound too. Bugs me a bit. I think it only does it when I have my hard cover on the back (but it's a PITA to remove, so haven't experimented much)

I have this aswell and I understand why it's annoying. It makes the whole device feel.... Cheaper (well atleast I think so ).
I also had this issue on my sensation and my wife got it after some days use on her One S.
It seems to be somewhat of an HTC "feature"
Im interested in WHY HTC phones end up with this "issue". Seems it seems to be so common on their phones?
My other phones (Sgs2 fo example) never had this, there the feedback feeling and noise where "tight" so to speak
My solution was simply to turn the damn feedback off!

I've gotten used to it now -_-
and no turning haptic feedback off as a "solution"
You pay so much for the device you expect quality... My first time with htc, and not feeling so good about my purchase as I did before the defects came up.

Haptic feedback is when you press on a screen button and it vibrates right?
Or on the hardware buttons they vibrate isn't?
I don't hear a creaking clicky sound nothing if that's what you mean?
Tried top/middle/bottum of the screen and the hardware buttons from left to right, pressing harder then usual with my finger to test if I could find but nothing.
My device feels very comfortable and not cheap at all, it feels good/massive as one solid piece of machine.
Ladies and Gentleman are you sure it isn't your wooden table?

It was the table! Oh wait, it was a bad joke -_-
xD
And haptic feedback is the vibration you get when touching the screen or the capacitive panel.
I'm not saying F*** HOX I'm gonna sue them! I love my phone, just the experience would have been better without this.

Haha.. sorry if you think it's a bad joke, I was only kidding.
I know what you mean, thanks, no creaking sound/issue here.
death__machine said:
It was the table! Oh wait, it was a bad joke -_-
xD
And haptic feedback is the vibration you get when touching the screen or the capacitive panel.
I'm not saying F*** HOX I'm gonna sue them! I love my phone, just the experience would have been better without this.
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Speaker issues/low quality

Greetings, sorry if this is redundant thread but I feel maybe this would get buried under the RL reviews. I have seen this behavior on 4 Pixel 2 XL's so far, one being mine, one being my friends and the two other's being from Verizon and Best Buy displays. Rather than explain here is a small video, excuse the mediocre quality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7FoxEZjgi0&feature=youtu.be . Not sure if it's a case of small poor quality speakers and the volume is set too loud and will be lowered in a future software update? I'm wondering if speakers are just trash in general and it's either put up with it or return it? Or the slight possibility of a bad batch of devices? Or just some freak luck to see 4 units exhibiting the same exact symptoms. Video and music playback do have the same issue at louder volumes, just not to that extent with using the speakerphone with voice calls. Has anyone else noticed this on their new devices? Thanks for your input.

Based on what i tried at verizon and comparing to my iphone 7+ its not good. Not that loud and lack of bass
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My speakers sort of have a hum/buzz at higher volumes... Do yall's?
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nldxda said:
My speakers sort of have a hum/buzz at higher volumes... Do yall's?
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Yes, that's exactly what was going on to all four of the devices that I have listened to. My device, my friends device and two demo devices from Best Buy and the Verizon store. It seems to be most noticeable when making calls on speakerphone as was indicated in the video I posted. Music/videos it's still there but not as bad cause possibly the max volume isn't as loud vs a voice call. I'm guessing the speakers are too small and Google set the max volume way too high for what the speakers are capable of. Or could be something else I'm not aware of . Either way for $1k it's pretty sad.
Edit: Decided to get a replacement from Google. Hopefully the next unit isn't as bad.

Supposedly the corners of the screen are adhered to the rest of the phone using some kind of foam backers (look up the ifixit breakdown on this device). Because it's not a 'glue" and closer to a foam, this is apparently what is causing the perceived "buzzy" sound when the volume is too loud.
I will say I was watching videos on youtube last night while my phone was sitting on my dining room table, and it sounded crisp and clear even at 75% loudness. I did not notice any buzzing vibrations going through the display or the phone from the speakers.

Im curious if you hear more noise when pluged in for charging. This was issue when we had nexus 6 with stereo speaker.
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zetsumeikuro said:
Yes, that's exactly what was going on to all four of the devices that I have listened to. My device, my friends device and two demo devices from Best Buy and the Verizon store. It seems to be most noticeable when making calls on speakerphone as was indicated in the video I posted. Music/videos it's still there but not as bad cause possibly the max volume isn't as loud vs a voice call. I'm guessing the speakers are too small and Google set the max volume way too high for what the speakers are capable of. Or could be something else I'm not aware of . Either way for $1k it's pretty sad.
Edit: Decided to get a replacement from Google. Hopefully the next unit isn't as bad.
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I noticed this on 3 different Pixel 2 XLs as well. Does your replacement have it?

Mine does this as well. I'm pretty sure every one of them does. I called Google support last night and of course the tech was either playing dumb or hadn't heard of this but I really can't see how they don't know this is an issue.
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I've noticed about 50% and higher and with high pitched tones on the bottom speaker of my pixel 2 xl gets like a weird vibration or rattle sound. Like something is loose or the speaker is rattling the screen.

I've been listening to mine with music full blast and no issues. Don't alter the sound with the equaliser and it's great. Bottom speaker is louder than the top, but no issues like these on mine.

I just got my 2nd RMA. All of the phones, including the original one, have exhibited the buzzing/vibration from the bottom firing speaker that you all speak of. There is a large thread that confirms this from pretty much everyone. It's very obvious at volume levels of about 80% or higher on my current device. I'm also starting to wonder if the earpiece is crappy too. I just made several rounds of calls and during each call, I could pick up a buzz during low pitched feedback from the other end.
Here is the other thread that covers this exactly. https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/help/speaker-rattle-distortion-t3699373
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biffwitch said:
I've been listening to mine with music full blast and no issues. Don't alter the sound with the equaliser and it's great. Bottom speaker is louder than the top, but no issues like these on mine.
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It's not noticeable when playing music, especially if it's something that's fast paced. Instead, watch a YT video with dialogue, i.e. Linus Tech Tips, at full volume. You'll hear it then.

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I noticed this on 3 different Pixel 2 XLs as well. Does your replacement have it?
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Yup, I'm still on my original XL 2 cause there was dirt/dead pixels on my 2nd device. After hearing people don't have the issue on the speakers (which I find hard to believe). I would like to see someone without the issue supposedly doing a speakerphone call above 40% volume to show there's no distortion. So I have my third one coming and I'm pretty sure I'll end up keeping my original. I have zero confidence that I'll get a better or equal screen (w/o dead pixels or black debris particles under the glass). Makes you really think that LG has piss poor QC since the glass is generally fused in OLED displays so you would imagine they would be producing in a sterile environment.

Got one in the mail today and it sounds way better on speakerphone calls. Still has a little of the distortion at 100% volume but it's very minuscule compared to before. Manufacture date of 11/21/17.

Front speaker rattle/distortion

Does anybody else notice when watching videos, particularly, with people talking, that the bottom speaker rattles and distorts at higher volumes >50%?

I filed a RMA replacement for this very reason. My new device is shipped out today.
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I have it too.

JeffBea said:
I filed a RMA replacement for this very reason. My new device is shipped out today.
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Budwise said:
I have it too.
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Do you think they'll do some kind of update like lower the overall volume to mask this? I've looked on reddit and a lot of other people are having the same issue.

I decided after posting here that it was bad enough that I would roll the dice on an RMA replacement as well. Anything above around 50% just sounds like crap and the entire glass surface kinda buzzes in your hand. I don't see that being fixed in software...

Budwise said:
I decided after posting here that it was bad enough that I would roll the dice on an RMA replacement as well. Anything above around 50% just sounds like crap and the entire glass surface kinda buzzes in your hand. I don't see that being fixed in software...
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Let me know how your RMA device ends up. I was thinking that this could be due to the fact that the bottom speaker is louder than the top and that making them even would alleviate the problem?

Exact same issue. Also hope to hear how goes from those that RMA. I too notice it most with voices like the Google Assistant vs wider soudscape in music or video.

My speakers have very minor distortion on the highest volume, but any lower and there's none. Honestly the highest volume is much too loud for me anyway. These are the loudest speakers I've ever heard on a phone. They're just about as loud as my laptop.

No point in doing a RMA for this "issue" the volume is too high for the speakers. That or it's unbalanced, It's especially prevalent when you're making a call via speaker phone and ALL the volume is going through the bottom speaker. Both my friends units have it, I've been to three different Verizon stores and they all have it and same with the Best Buy units. Google will most likely lower the overall volume or correct the balance in a software update.

Shake, Rattle, and Roll.
xbox_clive said:
Does anybody else notice when watching videos, particularly, with people talking, that the bottom speaker rattles and distorts at higher volumes >50%?
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I had the same complaint. RMA unit (that was brand new) also had the rattling. Annoying. Every tech I chat with has not heard of this problem but it is covered in the Pixel product forums and here. I'm RMA'ing this one as well for the hellofit .. and because I just love re-setting up the phone and my watch... etc.

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I had the same complaint. RMA unit (that was brand new) also had the rattling. Annoying. Every tech I chat with has not heard of this problem but it is covered in the Pixel product forums and here. I'm RMA'ing this one as well for the hellofit .. and because I just love re-setting up the phone and my watch... etc.
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Honestly you're probably just wasting your time and frustrating yourself. Out of all the units I've seen around 8~ both pure black and panda they all had the rattle especially on speakerphone calls because all the volume is coming only from the bottom. It's probably just cheap ass LG speakers that cannot handle the volume that Google has set. I'm assuming they will push a software update to make speakerphone calls on both speakers and lower the overall volume.

Actually, the rattling on my devices was out of the top speaker... One of the speakers was tuned louder than the other. Can't remember which one.

I got a rma. Same problem.

This speaker issue is probably the final issue that will make me return this phone. The rattle is really annoying. The other big issue is color accuracy. Natural and Boosted are not sRGB and too muted. Saturated mode is like cartoon land and browns appear as orange.
These issues would be far less magnified if this phone costed $200 less. But at this price, it's just not worth it for me. Feels like too many compromises.

Yeah noticed the rattle too on the bottom speaker. It's very noticeable at the 75% or above. I don't remember my original device having this so I'm not sure if it was just quieter as this one does seem noticeably loud.

I spoke with Google about this issue today and they stated the upcoming November update should fix it. I HIGHLY doubt it's a software issue, but I figured I would give it a chance. I still expect to have to RMA this thing after receiving the update.
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This is a hardware fault in my opinion if you so lightly touch the speaker mesh it moves around, and it doesn't seem very firm to me. Not to mention the dust issue, I had my phone for a day or so and already I can see the dust build up around the speaker mesh (I'm very clean I don't just put my phone in any place). Too much room around the speaker mesh is probably an issue for long-term

I have this issue with my pixel 2 xl. I rma'd it and got another brand new replacement. The replacement device has the same issue.

The Nexus 6p had the same issue when it was released, Google then pushed an update and or was all fixed. Getting in this RMA vicious is not going to solve it.
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I have this also but I thought somebody on YouTube said that Google turned the top speaker down for this reason but maybe they didn't turn it down enough.