Hello,
I just got my HTC One X a few days ago (white, o2-branded) and it has a quite annoying bug:
Everytime a sound (no matter if music, a game or just the volume adjustment sound) starts or ends, the phone makes a "clicking" sound. It sounds a bit like a camera shutter.
Hear for yourself:
(had to break up link because this is my first post, just remove the spaces)
youtu. be/thTyeud5foc
I contacted HTC's support and they told me it wasn't reported before and I should take my phone back to the store I bought it from.
Now my question:
- Has anyone else reported or read about that bug? Goggle couldn't tell me.
- o2 didn't deliver the 1.28 Update yet. Could it be a software problem? I remember some custom DHD kernels having similar issues. So should I just wait for the update?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Cheers,
Phil
pflopp said:
Hello,
I just got my HTC One X a few days ago (white, o2-branded) and it has a quite annoying bug:
Everytime a sound (no matter if music, a game or just the volume adjustment sound) starts or ends, the phone makes a "clicking" sound. It sounds a bit like a camera shutter.
Hear for yourself:
(had to break up link because this is my first post, just remove the spaces)
youtu. be/thTyeud5foc
I contacted HTC's support and they told me it wasn't reported before and I should take my phone back to the store I bought it from.
Now my question:
- Has anyone else reported or read about that bug? Goggle couldn't tell me.
- o2 didn't deliver the 1.28 Update yet. Could it be a software problem? I remember some custom DHD kernels having similar issues. So should I just wait for the update?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Cheers,
Phil
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It happens with poweramp ... When you open it !
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I don't have poweramp installed...
On my phone, it happens whenever a sound starts/ends, no matter which app it is
Update:
It seems equalizer (an app I installed) is causing it. I didn't realize I had installed it, it was auto-restored by google when I got my new phone. As soon as I deinstalled it and rebooted the phone, the problem was gone. That's sad, because I don't like beats audio but want to be able to slightly increase the bass for some songs.
Anyone know another good equalizer app, preferrably with preset-widget-buttons on homescreen?
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i have the same, sounds like the camera lense is tapping the plastic
Check if you have Any app installed that alters your Sound, like equalizer, poweramp or similar. For me the clicking went away after I deinstalled and restarted the phone. You should probably untick quickstart before restarting.
It can be caused by DSPManager, disable all the tweaks for the speaker and reboot, works a treat.
invisibleelvis said:
It can be caused by DSPManager, disable all the tweaks for the speaker and reboot, works a treat.
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Also can be caused by the virtual room settings, I would leave that disabled too.
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I have the same issue. Stock phone, no root, Tmobile.
Hey guys
I picked up a One X on T-Mobile UK the other day (stock, not rooted yet) and I get exactly the same thing. I've only noticed it when playing music through Play Music (sideloaded the app via an apk found here), but now I'm going to look out for it when playing videos.
Given the comments made about poweramp and other equalisers, I suspect that it's something to do with the Beats Audio gubbins that comes pre-installed. So much for "studio quality sound", eh? :laugh:
Hi,
mine issue is somehow close to yours.
When I connect my HOX to external speakers there is some sound like click which is heard every time s sound is produced by the phone. This click i hear in the beginning and the end of the original sound (music, notification, etc.). It's quite annoying as long as the overall sound quality of the phone is satisfying to me.
Also I dont have none apps affecting audio quality. Only the stock player + sound cloud + pocket casts.
kodjo said:
Hi,
mine issue is somehow close to yours.
When I connect my HOX to external speakers there is some sound like click which is heard every time s sound is produced by the phone. This click i hear in the beginning and the end of the original sound (music, notification, etc.). It's quite annoying as long as the overall sound quality of the phone is satisfying to me.
Also I dont have none apps affecting audio quality. Only the stock player + sound cloud + pocket casts.
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I'm having a similar problem to others in this thread. I haven't installed any sound-altering apps, and no other adjustments have been made, yet whenever a sound plays a slight audio click follows... If anyone has an idea of how to solve this, I'd be very grateful. I'm on T-Mobile. Thanks!
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I see on the FAQ that I should "disable any audio effects/audio DSPs to reduce the vibrations of the DAC"...
How do I do this, please? And is this only relevant if you've activated effects already? Thanks.
Is this problem still ongoing for most?
I got this phone for my cuz. When i tested the camera i heard the sound and thought was a camera thing and could be off if the camera shutter sound was disabled
after handing over the phone to him he says he still hears the sound whenever he plays any kind of audio
It was a stock phone from Verizon so I can't tell if any other apps were installed
I'll check and follow the instructions here then let you guys know.
If I find anything else that i can share to help out will also share that
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That click sound is because of our ****ty DAC ... So if you want to have bad sound quality for example uninstall all equalizer apps...if you want to have better, then keep it and live with it that it will click sometimes...after a while it should disappear
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Ok cool ONEX Master I'll see if it does go away.
Thought it was in fact a hardware issue.
Cause right now out of the country and have no simple way of just returning it.
Will upgrading the ROM or rooting and changing the ROM help?
positiveg said:
Ok cool ONEX Master I'll see if it does go away.
Thought it was in fact a hardware issue.
Cause right now out of the country and have no simple way of just returning it.
Will upgrading the ROM or rooting and changing the ROM help?
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it won't help normally as most EQ/DSP are producing this sound...it's because the DAC is forced to end sound so it will produce that click sound, but after a while it should be gone
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hey guys, currently running 1.29 on my unbranded HOX.
Noticed earlier while listening to my music through the stock music player that the songs kept semi skipping for a couple of seconds and the music sounded very, how to put it, crackly and popping, has anyone else had this problem?
jono987 said:
hey guys, currently running 1.29 on my unbranded HOX.
Noticed earlier while listening to my music through the stock music player that the songs kept semi skipping for a couple of seconds and the music sounded very, how to put it, crackly and popping, has anyone else had this problem?
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It's been posted a few times I believe its to do with beats.
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Yeah I have read about beats but I thought the problem being discussed was full songs skipping, also thought 1.28 was supposed to have fixed it, hopefully HTC can sort it out! I'm no audiophile but its damn annoying.
I have it to. First i thought that is was my headset now i read its the phone on 1.26 i never had probs
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i had this too. the 1.29 update seems to finally have fixed it.
that or that i am now using ubermusic with beats enabled
Hello. 1st time posting, new Android user.
I have the very same problem and it seems to be getting worse. It's definitely to do with the phone adjusting network, as when it's in airplane mode it doesn't happen at all. As I travel on a train that goes along a coast line, in and out of tunnels - this is really getting to be annoying.
I'm using both DoubleTwist and the stock music player, happens with both EQ/Beats on or off.
I don't really want to buy another music player
i had this too. the 1.29 update seems to finally have fixed it.
that or that i am now using ubermusic with beats enabled
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But if ubermusic really solves the problem then I might look into it.
Also happens when watching vidoes inc. streaming video.
This really is a bit of a joke - "Authentic Sound" they said. So far it's about as authentic as an old walkman. I'm smitten with the phone in general, but this is unacceptable.
Maybe there's another fix. Perhaps a 3rd party app conflict? Any ideas?
1.29.401.11
I have this probelm as well, I thought it was my bluetooth headphones until I connected my wired headphones and the problem was still there - Poweramp is better than the stock player. Will try ubermusic tonight and see if that helps. The Galaxy nexus had this problem but was sorted with an update - hopefully HTC will do so too - quickly.
I am on 1.29...11 by the way.
Gavin_JC said:
I don't really want to buy another music player
But if ubermusic really solves the problem then I might look into it.
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remember android has a 15 minute period in which you can get a refund for an app - if it doesn't work open the play store for ubermusic and the buy button should have changed to a refund button.
(ubermusic is also skinnable, i didn't like the default but the ics style one is nice)
Gavin_JC said:
This really is a bit of a joke - "Authentic Sound" they said. So far it's about as authentic as an old walkman. I'm smitten with the phone in general, but this is unacceptable.
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beats won't be "authentic sound" - music with no EQ applied will be the most authentic. but i get the point!
Gavin_JC said:
Hello. 1st time posting, new Android user.
I have the very same problem and it seems to be getting worse. It's definitely to do with the phone adjusting network, as when it's in airplane mode it doesn't happen at all. As I travel on a train that goes along a coast line, in and out of tunnels - this is really getting to be annoying.
I'm using both DoubleTwist and the stock music player, happens with both EQ/Beats on or off.
I don't really want to buy another music player
But if ubermusic really solves the problem then I might look into it.
Also happens when watching vidoes inc. streaming video.
This really is a bit of a joke - "Authentic Sound" they said. So far it's about as authentic as an old walkman. I'm smitten with the phone in general, but this is unacceptable.
Maybe there's another fix. Perhaps a 3rd party app conflict? Any ideas?
1.29.401.11
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Exactly, it seems to be not just the network coverage, but any notification coming while the music is on.
Happens to me while traveling by subway, the network coverage is only in stations, not between them, and the music starts skipping right away after leaving/before getting to the stations. Also if the network coverage is OK (outside) but you get a notification from calendar, music crackle the same way.
Contacted HTC support and they replied to me to get a replacement device from my reseller...
Bit of an update on this one.
I checked what apps were running in the background - to see if there was anything I could kill to see if it made a difference.
I noticed the widget for SeriesGuide was running, despite my not using the widget or the app for a long time (I had rebooted the phone on occasions since not using the app).
So I uninstalled that application, cleared all cache using ES Task Manager and shut down the phone (not reboot). I heard that a restart could just solve the issue anyway.
Hey presto, no cracking audio or video so far - (that's 3 1hour train journeys).
I'm not entirely 'blaming' SeriesGuide, it may have been anything - but it's worth checking whats using resources that isn't running - I'm sure many of you do this anyway.
One interesting thing is, I was browsing the net or something last night on the couch, just using the phone - when I noticed it started to make pretty audible pops for no reason - about 5, and then nothing. No problem on the train this morning though - so for now I'm happy.
Install poweramp and problem disappear
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I tried Poweramp - despite not liking it, it didn't solve my problem.
Service repair
Sent my HTC One X to service repair for diagnostics and the final statement is - faulty motherboard. Anyone having issues with crackling music player either when the network signal is lost or when the notifications pop up, go and return your phone.
Well, since my last post explaining what I did to remove the crackle, I've had none at all.
Hi guys,
i've installed OTA 1.29.401.11 on my HTC One X but now, during reproduction of a youtube video, i hear many "clicks"...it seem like the very old cd burners when they aren't capable to extract the tracks.
Someone has the same problem?
Thanks
Exactly the same happen to me!
Sounds good to me that the problem isn't only mine.
I don't know if the issue depends on the last OTA.
I had this once and rebooting the phone cured it. It affected all audio for me including videos in the gallery
Don't have that problem. But a reboot of the phone might help or check if the youtube application needs an update...
do you have the same problem when using a headset?
I thought it's somehow related to the YT app itself. It's the only one I'm getting these audio clicks and stutters in. The problem gets especially crazy I have Audio FX Widget turned on (absolutely no problem in any other apps that play audio).
I've this problem when using headphones, where there is this click when audio is started or stopped on the One X, like when using the music player or watching videos. This problem does not extend to the phone's in-built speaker, so when say, starting and stopping music while on the phone's external speaker, there is no clicking noise.
What I've ascertained at least is that this is not affected by any existing apps which modifies sound (since I did a factory reset and tried the audio again, after reading one of the threads on XDA).
But two new things have occured recently, which are
1) I unlocked (and then re-locked) the bootloader (I actually wanted to install a third-party ROM but I had to put that on hold because I didn't have time).
2) My phone just acquired a OTA update from HTC (software no: 2.17.707.3)
Unfortunately as I got this OTA just about a day before I unlocked the bootloader, I cannot determine whether this problem started after the OTA, or after the bootloader was unlocked (there was a factory reset forced by the phone), or if this clicking sound has even anything to do with it. But it definitely didn't occur either before the OTA or the bootloader unlock.
Does turning off the Beats Audio "enhancement" affect it?
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Does turning off the Beats Audio "enhancement" affect it?
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Hi,
Do you mean just turning off or disabling beats? If it's just turning off beats then no, it doesn't resolve the problem.
Oh and one more thing is that if it helps, when stopping audio, there's this very faint static (the white noise sound) which can be heard for approximately 2 seconds before the static terminates with the clicking sound.
Have you used any volume boosting apps?
I used volume+ free and if I boost the bass setting and/or the virtual room it does exactly what you are describing.
Rob
adognoW said:
I've this problem when using headphones, where there is this click when audio is started or stopped on the One X, like when using the music player or watching videos. This problem does not extend to the phone's in-built speaker, so when say, starting and stopping music while on the phone's external speaker, there is no clicking noise.
What I've ascertained at least is that this is not affected by any existing apps which modifies sound (since I did a factory reset and tried the audio again, after reading one of the threads on XDA).
But two new things have occured recently, which are
1) I unlocked (and then re-locked) the bootloader (I actually wanted to install a third-party ROM but I had to put that on hold because I didn't have time).
2) My phone just acquired a OTA update from HTC (software no: 2.17.707.3)
Unfortunately as I got this OTA just about a day before I unlocked the bootloader, I cannot determine whether this problem started after the OTA, or after the bootloader was unlocked (there was a factory reset forced by the phone), or if this clicking sound has even anything to do with it. But it definitely didn't occur either before the OTA or the bootloader unlock.
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PurpleRob said:
Have you used any volume boosting apps?
I used volume+ free and if I boost the bass setting and/or the virtual room it does exactly what you are describing.
Rob
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I doubt that It's an app because I did a factory reset and then the clicking noise is still there when I start/stop audio (before installing any apps, of course).
Anyway I have a theory that It's caused by beats, because say, when using the phone speaker to play any audio, beats is not activated and there is no clicking noise. I'm not sure how much credence this theory has though.
adognoW said:
I've this problem when using headphones, where there is this click when audio is started or stopped on the One X, like when using the music player or watching videos. This problem does not extend to the phone's in-built speaker, so when say, starting and stopping music while on the phone's external speaker, there is no clicking noise.
What I've ascertained at least is that this is not affected by any existing apps which modifies sound (since I did a factory reset and tried the audio again, after reading one of the threads on XDA).
But two new things have occured recently, which are
1) I unlocked (and then re-locked) the bootloader (I actually wanted to install a third-party ROM but I had to put that on hold because I didn't have time).
2) My phone just acquired a OTA update from HTC (software no: 2.17.707.3)
Unfortunately as I got this OTA just about a day before I unlocked the bootloader, I cannot determine whether this problem started after the OTA, or after the bootloader was unlocked (there was a factory reset forced by the phone), or if this clicking sound has even anything to do with it. But it definitely didn't occur either before the OTA or the bootloader unlock.
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The clicking sound it normal, you can reduce this effect but not remove it completely, this pop/click sound when starting or stopping music indicates the DAC being muted when not in use and voltage to the DAC gets cut off (no you cannot stop that from happening). That static sound is the voltage going though
try and remove all you equalizers, volume modifications, virtualizers, bass boosters etc to reduce this effect
ZeroInfinity said:
The clicking sound it normal, you can reduce this effect but not remove it completely, this pop/click sound when starting or stopping music indicates the DAC being muted when not in use and voltage to the DAC gets cut off (no you cannot stop that from happening). That static sound is the voltage going though
try and remove all you equalizers, volume modifications, virtualizers, bass boosters etc to reduce this effect
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Thanks for the elucidation, however if I may ask, do you have any idea as to why this wouldn't have happened before? I've owned the HOX for 5 months and it only happened now. Moreover, why does this sound not happen on the phone speaker but only over headphones?
adognoW said:
Thanks for the elucidation, however if I may ask, do you have any idea as to why this wouldn't have happened before? I've owned the HOX for 5 months and it only happened now. Moreover, why does this sound not happen on the phone speaker but only over headphones?
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I only have it over the headphones as well, its totally normal, during time it will start to get noticeable, but no need to worry about it, if it annoys you well, there it not much that can be done except turn off beats audio..... I don't mind it since I don't start/stop all the time lol so it's not that bad
I may/may not make a difference but you could switch kernels (if you are rooted) and see if this effect still happens, Since the hissing noise/popping sound is by voltage
ZeroInfinity said:
I only have it over the headphones as well, its totally normal, during time it will start to get noticeable, but no need to worry about it, if it annoys you well, there it not much that can be done except turn off beats audio..... I don't mind it since I don't start/stop all the time lol so it's not that bad
I may/may not make a difference but you could switch kernels (if you are rooted) and see if this effect still happens, Since the hissing noise/popping sound is by voltage
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My phone isn't rooted.. yet.
Say, could this thing be fixed by an update? Is it a hardware-specific issue (maybe it has something to do with the previous OTA)?
adognoW said:
My phone isn't rooted.. yet.
Say, could this thing be fixed by an update? Is it a hardware-specific issue (maybe it has something to do with the previous OTA)?
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i can assure you that this is not a hardware issue, I know many people have this as well
It can be fixed in the future by htc
ZeroInfinity said:
i can assure you that this is not a hardware issue, I know many people have this as well
It can be fixed in the future by htc
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Okay, thanks for your help. It's really appreciated.
Oh and sorry guys, one last question, but not really related to the clicking thing.
When I re-locked my bootloader, the command prompt reads:
<bootloader> Lock successfully...
FAILED <status read failed <Too many links>>
finished. total time: 0.121s
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But under the bootloader screen on the phone, it reads re-locked (the words in the pink colored highlight).
So, is there something I should be concerned about here?
Hi there,
I know this belongs in the developer forum, but I'm a lurker and don't have my 10 posts yet. So sorry to bother you.
I am experiencing some issues with Cyanogenmod 10 on my HOX. I installed the Endeavour Cyanogenmod 10 Rom (017). It's working great except for one issue. My headset is not outputing audio during a call or anytime. It will output audio over the speaker phone during a call, but not over the normal speaker. It also appears to not output audio over bluetooth. However, it will output audio over the headphone jack. I have played with all the settings adjusting to different volume levels, but this has not seemed to fix it. Is this just a weird jellybean setting that I'm not seeing? or is it just a bug with the ROM I installed?
Any ideas?
Thanks so much!
Josh
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After some more tinkering, it appears that bluetooth sound works during calls, but not during music play back. But it still appears that no matter what is done, the front speaker is not functional. I have tried reinstalling the ROM and the kernal.
Any suggestions?
Hey,
try the official nightly's, i'm on 09-23 and everythings working fine so far
http://get.cm/?device=endeavoru
suprajargon said:
Hi there,
I know this belongs in the developer forum, but I'm a lurker and don't have my 10 posts yet. So sorry to bother you.
I am experiencing some issues with Cyanogenmod 10 on my HOX. I installed the Endeavour Cyanogenmod 10 Rom (017). It's working great except for one issue. My headset is not outputing audio during a call or anytime. It will output audio over the speaker phone during a call, but not over the normal speaker. It also appears to not output audio over bluetooth. However, it will output audio over the headphone jack. I have played with all the settings adjusting to different volume levels, but this has not seemed to fix it. Is this just a weird jellybean setting that I'm not seeing? or is it just a bug with the ROM I installed?
Any ideas?
Thanks so much!
Josh
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I suggest going back to a sense Rom, CM10 is missing alot of stock features, has worse battery and generates a crazy amount of heat.
The temperature the device reaches is beyond even an overclocked ARHD Rom with faux.
Auto Brightness is dull (yet still crazy temps)
Widgets are awful
Camera is awful
Notification light tends to be always green
Plus several other annoyances
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Blank screen
Has anyone else been having a problem with the screen going black/staying black after periods of inactivity?
I haven't been able to notice a pattern, but all I know is that, occasionally, my phone will refuse to show anything on the screen when I try to unlock it - other than black. The backlight will still be on, though, and the hardware keys light up.
It's fixed by a simple reset - but it's annoying as hell.
Anyone else out there having the same problem?
I've searched all over the internet and can't really find anything :s
Yes, that's a well known bug with the kernel, try a different kernel
Try IceColdJelly-ROM.
It is running Android 4.1.1 and is way faster and smoother than Cyanogenmod ..
and you don't have this freezing-screen-problem on ICJ..
regars :}
Thanks - I have no idea what either of you are talking about, specially how to change the kernel - but I'll look it up as soon as I get home
I read somewhere that it's a Facebook GPS bug, and since I've uninstalled Facebook it hasn't happened again...
Yet...
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Hello, I am facing wierd issue with my headphones after July update, the left side is giving me low sound while right side is working normal. I tested my headphones in other devices and they are working fine, but not in Mi a2. Pls if anyone got any suggestions do comment them..
pratik_gahane said:
Hello, I am facing wierd issue with my headphones after July update, the left side is giving me low sound while right side is working normal. I tested my headphones in other devices and they are working fine, but not in Mi a2. Pls if anyone got any suggestions do comment them..
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Dirty plug. Corroded plug, etc. Check the plug and clean it, also check the inside of the plug, and clean it.
pratik_gahane said:
Hello, I am facing wierd issue with my headphones after July update, the left side is giving me low sound while right side is working normal. I tested my headphones in other devices and they are working fine, but not in Mi a2. Pls if anyone got any suggestions do comment them..
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I'm facing the same situation: after July update headphones are not working as it should. First I thought my left earbud or some internal part of the phone was broken but now that you said, it make much sense. I just tested my earbud on a different device and it works properly. (I'm using the same earbuds since day one with the phone). I cant imagine what it could have happen besides a july update issue.
rafaelmeassis said:
I'm facing the same situation: after July update headphones are not working as it should. First I thought my left earbud or some internal part of the phone was broken but now that you said, it make much sense. I just tested my earbud on a different device and it works properly. (I'm using the same earbuds since day one with the phone). I cant imagine what it could have happen besides a july update issue.
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So is there any solution, did you tried anything?
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So is there any solution, did you tried anything?
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Did you update to the latest august version yet? Is the problem still there?
If the problem still persists, go to accessibility settings, switch sound to MONO, that should level out both channels. If the problem still persists, the problem is hardware. If it doesn't switch mono off, and check the balance settings in any Sound FX app you may have on your device.
TheoXSD said:
Did you update to the latest august version yet? Is the problem still there?
If the problem still persists, go to accessibility settings, switch sound to MONO, that should level out both channels. If the problem still persists, the problem is hardware. If it doesn't switch mono off, and check the balance settings in any Sound FX app you may have on your device.
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Got the august update, but problem is still there, and i also tried the method u suggested but problem is still there.
When i flashed custom rom the sound working normally, the problem only arise with stock rom, idk why?
pratik_gahane said:
Got the august update, but problem is still there, and i also tried the method u suggested but problem is still there.
When i flashed custom rom the sound working normally, the problem only arise with stock rom, idk why?
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Installing the Sony Music from Play store revealed a hidden SoundFX app. Maybe something messed with that. Download the Sony Music App, go to settings and click on Sound Effects, or whatever the function is called. Check the balance volume from there.
Also, try installing Noozxoide from app store, I use that for audio reprocessing and I'm extrmely happy with it, maybe that could reset the volume through reprocessing.
Also, what do you use to listen to music or sounds? Maybe that specific app has balance settings and got messed with.
TheoXSD said:
Installing the Sony Music from Play store revealed a hidden SoundFX app. Maybe something messed with that. Download the Sony Music App, go to settings and click on Sound Effects, or whatever the function is called. Check the balance volume from there.
Also, try installing Noozxoide from app store, I use that for audio reprocessing and I'm extrmely happy with it, maybe that could reset the volume through reprocessing.
Also, what do you use to listen to music or sounds? Maybe that specific app has balance settings and got messed with.
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I use spotify and I don't think that app can mess up with my volume balance