Audio suddenly stopped working - HTC One X

Hi everyone,
Have a HTC One X, on holiday at the moment and the weirdest thing happened, the audio (speaker) on my HTC One X has suddenly stopped working, the audiojack still works so head phones work however if I want to play any music with the speaker no sound is played.
I have tried fresh wipe and also installing a new rom, this hasnĀ“t fixed the issue.
Any tips on what I can do? I have tried turning up the volume (just in case lol), phone displays audio is maxed but no sound comes through, perhabs a faulty speaker?
Thanks for your help!

-Super bump!-
P.S. anyone know how to replace speaker or where to get replacement part in the UK?

My speaker died too, I sent it off for a warranty repair (and got them to do the wifi fix while it was there). That was last week, it's now listed as 'repair complete' so I'm just waiting for it back.
Before sending it off I looked at doing it myself, you can just pop the cover off and remove the speaker with a small screwdriver (it's stuck in place with some sticky tape).

Hi there guys, just to let everyone know incase someone reads this thread for future references, I fixed my speaker on the HTC One X, what I did was I opened it and then moved the connecting pins near the speaker, when I popped everything back on the speaker was fully working
Thanks to everyone for the suggestions though, hopefully this thread helps someone else in the future that might need to fix their One X speaker

Mine speaker sometimes does work and sometimes not. Or it works and after a while the music becomes less loud and stops. Most time it start working again after a tap on the speaker...

I could resurrect my dead speaker by tapping/blowing into the grille sometimes.

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Problem: Speakerphone always on... always.

I had a strange problem on Sunday where my phone was constantly sending the * non-stop. I tried powercycling and yanking the battery, but it was relentless. The key was still 'clickable', so I decided to disassemble the device and clean the key sensor. (I had disassembled it a while back to replace the screen, so I wasn't intimidated by this procedure.) I used one of the guides on youtube to take it apart, I gently cleaned the sensor with a qtip and reassembled the phone. And it worked! No more stuck keys
Now though, I have a new problem. All conversation comes out of the speakerphone. I can turn the speakerphone on and then off, warm boot, cold boot, yank the battery, adjust the volume properties, I even reflashed the newest Ricky 6.1 rom. Still, I get all audio out of the speakerphone. As far as I can tell it also is coming from the ear speaker, but the speakerphone is loud enough that I could just as well be hearing it instead.
The question is, is this a short? I'd have a hard time seeing it to be a s/w issue after I reflashed. Does anyone have any ideas what I'm facing?
bump.
I realize I'm posting a probable hardware issue to a primarily software forum. I wasn't sure where else to go. If anyone can suggest a different forum that I could post the question at, that would be equally appreciated.
tia
i have same problem please help
take it to service - HW fault .. or if you wish to open device I can tell you what the test points are
I agree with JSP_M
You didn't have this problem before you opened your device. You have the problem now, since you have opened your device, so that obviously means that something went wrong when you opened it.
The audio output is one line. It diverts the signal to the earpiece or the speaker. These diversions are controlled by your registry, since you have reflashed your phone, the registry will have been cleared, so that is not the problem. Plus, you claimed you hear sound in the earpiece at the same time you hear sound in the speaker, so open up your device.
Trace out the lines from the speaker and the lines from the earpiece, if you feel froggy. Then, see if anywhere that shouldn't be touching is, or if something looks brown or discolored. This indicates a short circuit. I can safely tell you though, that something is touching somewhere that is not supposed to be. Listen to JSP_M, he sounds like he has some other points of interest for you test, once you get you phone opened up.
Hope this helps. Later.
jsp_m said:
take it to service - HW fault .. or if you wish to open device I can tell you what the test points are
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Try to call the customer service line from Tmobile and tell them your phone is defective and they should send you a new one.
The loud speaker is harnessed in the back housing of the phone and the ear speaker is harnessed in the faceplate above the LCD. The pads that they connect to aren't even close to each other and are on opposite sides of the mobo. I have repaired a lot of Dash phones and I have yet to come accross this problem. Try cleaning the pads they connect to and make sure the contacts are making a good connection. Or, if you can live without speaker phone then just remove the speaker from the housing all together.
I'm having the same problem on my Wing (Herald). But I never took it apart. In addition Activesync will no longer work. It never connects but my computer makes the 'ding' and the PPC screen lights up when I connect it so it can't be a bad usb port. It seems like a software problem to me, since it recognizes being plugged in, just not the connection.
What are the registry keys that route the audio?
how can i edit register keys
and i get new ear speaker still same problem
thank you
Send it to customer service
I once had that problem.... I sent it to customer service, and i got a new phone in 3 days. You have to pay for shipping though.
Heeeelppppp
guys i'm having the same problem with speakerphone... it's always on... i can't fix it, no even with the link that says to mess with the usb tab, or by conecting the mini usb cable... is there any type of software out there for me??? what can i do?? i bought my excalibur on ebay so i cant' return it... please someone help me!!!!!!!!!!!
bnut said:
I had a strange problem on Sunday where my phone was constantly sending the * non-stop. I tried powercycling and yanking the battery, but it was relentless. The key was still 'clickable', so I decided to disassemble the device and clean the key sensor. (I had disassembled it a while back to replace the screen, so I wasn't intimidated by this procedure.) I used one of the guides on youtube to take it apart, I gently cleaned the sensor with a qtip and reassembled the phone. And it worked! No more stuck keys
Now though, I have a new problem. All conversation comes out of the speakerphone. I can turn the speakerphone on and then off, warm boot, cold boot, yank the battery, adjust the volume properties, I even reflashed the newest Ricky 6.1 rom. Still, I get all audio out of the speakerphone. As far as I can tell it also is coming from the ear speaker, but the speakerphone is loud enough that I could just as well be hearing it instead.
The question is, is this a short? I'd have a hard time seeing it to be a s/w issue after I reflashed. Does anyone have any ideas what I'm facing?
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This issue has already been resolved, I myself had the same problem.
http://www.htcwiki.com/thread/140917...n+all+the+time.
This thread helped me out... I just plugged in my mini USB cable and it works again... There are some other fixes there also, good luck!
http://www.htcwiki.com/thread/140917...n+all+the+time.
Check out that thread and let me know if it helps.

Weird NOISE/crackling during call - DESIRE HD - HELPPP

Hello , i recently bought the Desire HD, and havent been experiencing any problems with it except of one quite annoying.
When im in a call, either outgoing or incoming, the speaker makes a weird crackling noise.
This happens always, and happens on both the phones speaker, and loud speaker (depending on which is selected during call), and headphones(when connected). Ive searched the forum, and some people have been experiencing a sort of problem, but not on the same device.
any help is very much appreciated thank you
I can verify that I'm experiencing the same with my Desire HD.
We discussed this issue already in the german "Android-Hilfe"-Forum. This buzzing, crackling noise seems to affect a small number of desire HD's. Mine was affected too. All the devices have been changed on warranty with no costs for the customer in germany. No matter from which provider they were bought.
Edit: BTW: Wrong Forum, I think. Could an Admin move this thread please?
Thanks for the quick replies guys, appreciate it
Hi All,
My Desire HD has started doing this today too! Really gutted. What has HTC UK support been like this on it? Replacement or repair, and how quick? I dont want to be without a phone long! Is this a widely recognised problem, apart from this thread I dont see much on it. Im wondering if the buzz comes from a loose LED flash cover vibrating caused by the speaker?
Thanks very much
I have the same and I thought it is the proximity sensor opening and closing.
Are you guys sending it back for replacement or are you going to live with it?
i have the same problem it sounds like the earpice is short circuiting for 1/10 second
i dont know is it a general problem or only limitted to our handsets
and if we update the radio version is it going to disappear or not
any help is appreciated
mohamedgam said:
i have the same problem it sounds like the earpice is short circuiting for 1/10 second
i dont know is it a general problem or only limitted to our handsets
and if we update the radio version is it going to disappear or not
any help is appreciated
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I sent 2 support cases to HTC at the same time. The one was for tjis issue and the other for something else. The other one was answered next day but for that one, not a word. Does this tell you something?
didnt understand you sir.
mohamedgam said:
didnt understand you sir.
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I say that: I contacted HTC support in regards to this but haven't received a reply. But, I have received replys for other cases. And this doesn't sound good.
i have the same issue
Issue with noise
I recently replaced my DHD due to a similar issue. I found if my hand palm was making contact at all with the SIM.SD Card cover, ie the antenna I would get an extremely high pitch feedback sound. Also if phone was on charge the crackle sound was audible.
Orange were great and replaced the original handset straight away at no cost but the replacement also appears to have the same issue. For the moment I'm considering contacting HTC direct but i'm not sure as otherwise I love the phone, and truly believe it is the best on the market.
I think the issue might be resolved if i get a outer protective cover so I'm going to try that first, and not use the device while on charge.
Would be good to know if others have had these experiences.
MikeinCambs said:
I recently replaced my DHD due to a similar issue. I found if my hand palm was making contact at all with the SIM.SD Card cover, ie the antenna I would get an extremely high pitch feedback sound. Also if phone was on charge the crackle sound was audible.
Orange were great and replaced the original handset straight away at no cost but the replacement also appears to have the same issue. For the moment I'm considering contacting HTC direct but i'm not sure as otherwise I love the phone, and truly believe it is the best on the market.
I think the issue might be resolved if i get a outer protective cover so I'm going to try that first, and not use the device while on charge.
Would be good to know if others have had these experiences.
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Whatever you decide, contact HTC so that they know and work on the problem. As I said, I contacted them but never received a reply which means that they are aware and have no solution.
MikeinCambs said:
I recently replaced my DHD due to a similar issue. I found if my hand palm was making contact at all with the SIM.SD Card cover, ie the antenna I would get an extremely high pitch feedback sound. Also if phone was on charge the crackle sound was audible.
Orange were great and replaced the original handset straight away at no cost but the replacement also appears to have the same issue. For the moment I'm considering contacting HTC direct but i'm not sure as otherwise I love the phone, and truly believe it is the best on the market.
I think the issue might be resolved if i get a outer protective cover so I'm going to try that first, and not use the device while on charge.
Would be good to know if others have had these experiences.
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That must be a different issue. I hear that noise via BT headset when I don't even touch the phone. I believe it's due to the sound frequency change during a call and the low quality speaker cannot handle. It's like using a high wattage amplifier on a low quality speaker and expect to hear deep bass sound. I guess you all know the result of such sound.
I'm also experiencing this problem. Sent the phone in and got it back but the problem is still there. They changed the motherboard and the loudspeaker but that obviously didn't fix the problem. So now I probably have to send it back again.
i just hope this problem can be fixed with software..
hi all,
in my case occasionally during call's even whit sound volume low a ear the person talking with " extremely high pitch feedback sound".
It's a very good phone but that problem is starting to annoying me.
i allready send a email to htc portugal and their response was to send the equipment to the repair center
in you opion what should i do? send to repair?
Thanks
Have you tried enabling the SRS improvement? It can be done in the music player. It made the crackling sound during calls in my device disappear...
Originally posted by iopy Have you tried enabling the SRS improvement? It can be done in the music player. It made the crackling sound during calls in my device disappear...
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I will try this and post back...
What I'm experiencing, when I'm on hold with my service provider (Vodafone AU) I can hear the normal on hold music then at random intervals just for a half a second or so the music cuts and there's an annoying crackle noise. Sometimes there is no noise for a while then there can all of a sudden there can that crackle noise every few seconds. Like another person has said for me if I change to loudspeaker it still does the crackle noises and turning the volume down doesn't help. I've tried taking my hand off the phone but it still happens. I have noticed a few times the reception bars icon, drop a bar or gain a bar when this noise happens so maybe there's a link?!? By the way I'm running LeeDroid 1.4.1 (wich is based on HTC's 1.72.405.3 ROM). Also I'm running the Jan 17th Radio version: 12.39.60.19U_26.06.04.06_M.
Right. This could well sound daft but try it anyway! Someone on another forum said it worked for him (her?) and it worked for me with a Nokia E71. The speaker was 'crackling' so I did the usual googling. The answer was, for me, to suck really hard on the speaker a couple of times. Basically the diaphragm gets put out of place and the 'sucking' gets it back.
Try it and see! Though it won't fix the 'feedback-type' noises I'd guess but I find most of those are specific to a particular call. Either call back, or get them to call you back, and all is well.
HTH
Dave

Speaker is "fuzzy" after self-repair? What did I break?

So I confirmed I had the Wifi connector issue via the squeeze test and repaired the phone myself (I have a bit of experience with this sort of thing, but only as a hobby). The fix went great for the wifi - now reading a perfect signal! (So thanks to everyone in that thread).
Only problem is now my loudspeaker has gone a bit funny - when at about about 50% volume it sounds like the signal being put through is too "loud" for the speaker and is a bit fuzzy (forgive my lack of knowledge of terminology lol).
Currently also running IceCold AOKP ROM and I'm 99.9% sure the issue didn't exist before pulling the phone apart.
Only other thing of note is the issue is only when playing anything through the speaker only (phone calls and music) and does not affect the top speaker or headphones or bluetooth.
Anyone have any idea what I may have broke / disconnected / need to replace as a result of my repair?
I don't know, but my first guess would be that you broke the speaker.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

Buzzing Speaker

Hi there, I just bought a htc one m8 from t-mobile, and everything is preatty nice, speakers are great with music with some frecuencies it tends to make a buzzing sound.
Basically when im listening to music it is okay most of the times, but when listening to tutorials or commenatires it makes a buzzing (like something loose inside the speaker) sound, but only in the upper speaker.
I tried this test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nklzAUrXSuM and the speaker really shows how bad the buzzing is starting at 500, its really remarkable at 630 and 800.
So i need your help. To anyone who has an m8 (normal, no the harmon kardon), please make the test and tell me if you hear the same buzzing or i have a defective phone, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks.
btw, sorry for my bad english, and greatings from Mexico
Anyone? Please
My speaker started to buzz, then completely blew. Replaced it, worked great, and a month later the same thing happened.
I'm going to replace it again tonight, change roms, then I'll try this test
Visspui said:
My speaker started to buzz, then completely blew. Replaced it, worked great, and a month later the same thing happened.
I'm going to replace it again tonight, change roms, then I'll try this test
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So?
Happened with me after my display needed to be replaced.
When playing music with deep bad, the speaker made something inside the phone vibrate pretty bad
Now the service people solved it by making it way quieter than the bottom speaker and it sucks
Try this - use small ~10mm/5mm/30mm neodymium magnet, to clean speakers. I do so once per month, because of my job and metal powder that stuck in my phone. HTC put strong magnets to the speakers, so they attract more metal dust than other phones.

M8 top speaker not working

Just got my brand new m8 and after using it a bit I noticed the top boomsound speaker wasnt working. Tried some basic troubleshooting and using it in different apps in no avail. I can hear someone in a phone call no problem though, but if I use the speakerphone or use the phone to play music or something like that it doesn't seem to be working (or maybe be extremely quiet??).
I haven't tweaked the phone yet in any way, completely stock Android 6.0 that it shipped with.
Edit: The top speaker works but it is much, much more quiet than the bottom.
I'm really hoping this is a software issue, any way I can test that out?
Bump. Can someone running marshmallow please test this out real quick for me? Play this on max volume and see if left is considerably quieter than right - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTvJoYnpeRQ
Thanks guys! Gotta love that over a hundred people that saw this and couldn't take about 30 seconds out of their day to try this out for me
Anyways I'm probably sending the phone back. Gonna have to go back to struggling with my old HTC One S while I wait for a replacement.
Actually I'm having a very similar issue.
My phone had perfect speakers since I got it but recently it fell face down and the display went boom! No cracks anywhere though.
The service guys replaced the display but now the top speaker had a very loud crackling, at the max volume level only, when playing deep bass, still loud.
So I take it to service again and this time they made the top speaker very very quiet but the crackling was gone.
I asked them to fix it but they said it's always been like that.
After struggling for some 15 minutes they agreed to look into it. They tell me that they've replaced the top speaker module but the sound is still low.
I can even test the issue using the help app, hardware diagnostics.
Now I don't know how to get it fixed.

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